Schedule

BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule 15 - 21 July 2024

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00:00	00:00 Dancing With Jaques Jackie's first night 'working the streets' ends in a mysterious and ghostly encounter. 00:30 Ray Bradbury's Tales of the Bizarre—Series 2, The Day It Rained Forever 6/6 The last remaining residents of a drought-stricken hotel receive salvation.	00:00 Radiolab—Series 12, Small Potatoes 5/8 Radiolab’s ode to the small and overlooked things that make up the fabric of our lives. 00:55 Inheritance Tracks—Chris Froome Chris Froome picks music from the Beatles and Johnny Clegg.	00:00 A Good Read—Will Self and Rachel Johnson Will Self and Rachel Johnson join Harriett Gilbert to chat about favourite books 00:30 The King of Dreams Alice Roberts goes in search of the man who taught us how to control our own dreams.	00:00 Archive on 4—Search for a Common Culture Did a common culture ever exist in the UK, what did it mean and is it needed now?	00:00 Great Lives—Frida Kahlo nominated by author Jessie Burton Mexican artist Frida Kahlo is nominated by author Jessie Burton. 00:30 Sexton's Tales—4. A Woman Called George 4/6 George Cole profiles Victorians buried in one cemetery: novelist George Eliot	00:00 Soul Music—Bring Him Home Contributors explain what 'Bring Him Home', from Les Miserables, means to them. 00:30 Home Sleuth—The DNA detective Valerie unravels a family mystery against all odds	00:00 Lucy Rivers - The Devil's Violin Hannah's unhappy life is set to change when she meets a violinist. 00:45 Summer Ghosts—All the Dead Mothers of My Daughter's Friends by Sophie Hannah 1/3 Mel makes a new friend and learns about different types of ghosts.
01:00	01:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Tennis, John McEnroe Tennis star John McEnroe is castaway by Kirsty Young. 01:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Birds of Paradise Musings on the New Guinea residents, who fooled early explorers with their adornments.	01:00 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 1 1/5 The Belgian sleuth gets embroiled in some mysterious upper class marital problems 01:30 Keep On Running—1. Different Backgrounds 1/6 Eric and Lorraine, youngsters from different backgrounds, are fighting to be together	01:00 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 2 2/5 Edgware is dead. Her ladyship is the prime suspect for his murder - but whodunnit? 01:30 Keep On Running—2. On the Run 2/6 Eric and Lorraine are on the run. But their innocent ploy to be together becomes serious.	01:00 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 3 3/5 Why did Edgware change his mind? Where is his letter? Who phoned Jane? 01:30 Keep On Running—3. An Unexpected Visitor 3/6 Eric and Lorraine find themselves in trouble when a visitor arrives.	01:00 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 4 4/5 The evidence makes Ronald Marsh the murderer, but the Belgian sleuth is not so sure. 01:30 Keep On Running—4. Liverpool 4/6 With the press alerted, Eric and Lorraine make for a Liverpool family connection	01:00 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 5 5/5 Where is Ross? Why is Paris important? And will Poirot finally unmask the murderer? 01:30 Keep On Running—5. Begging 5/6 Will Eric and Lorraine’s love survive being forced to beg on the streets of London?	01:00 The Hunter and the Hill - the life of Robert Louis Stevenson Robert Louis Stevenson's life in his own words, those of his mother and his wife, Fanny.
02:00	02:00 Poetry Extra—Conversations on a Bench - Edinburgh: Janette Ayachi Daljit Nagra chooses another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive. 02:30 The Last Champion: The Life of Fred Perry by Jon Henderson (Omnibus) Biography of tennis great Fred Perry, charting his life from childhood to Wimbledon glory.	02:00 Anything Legal—Episode 1 1/8 City gents Charles and George are laid off but maintain the pretence of working. 02:30 Stop Messing About!—Series 2, Episode 5 5/13 Two Hell's Angels woo a waitress, and love is in the air in the Smith Report.	02:00 Moving—6. Breaking Up 6/6 Relationships crack under the strain of home improvements and ill-judged decisions 02:30 The Goon Show—Series 5, The White Box of Great Bardfield 25/24 Can Neddie Seagoon get rich quick by exporting Britain's surfeit of snow?	02:00 Ballylenon—Series 4, Episode 1 1/4 Phonsie gets excited by the discovery linked to a ramshackle cottage. 02:30 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The Sheik 14/16 The Lad signs up to Sid's new film studio...	02:00 Patterson—Episode 8 8/8 Patterson is living in digs, but has a brief taste of professional power. Campus comedy. 02:30 Dad's Army—Series 3, A Jumbo Sized Problem 19/26 The platoon must pave the way for a convoy, but then the circus turns up.	02:00 Second Thoughts—Series 4, Old Problem 4/6 Bill gets an unwanted birthday surprise, while Dennis's attempt to woo Liza backfires. 02:30 Share and Share Alike—The Codicil 2/9 Hugh Paddick and Michael Robbins star as two brothers feuding over their mum’s will.	02:30 The Moon (Omnibus) An intimate portrait of our nearest neighbour ranging across art, myth and science.
03:00	03:40 Inheritance Tracks—Vernon Kay BBC Radio 2's Vernon Kay chooses tracks by Billy Joel and Candi Staton. 03:50 Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann (Omnibus)—Episode 2 2/3 Neely's life is in tatters. But on her return to New York she agrees to perform on TV.	03:00 In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 2, The Dinner Party 3/6 Damien and Anthony invite friends round for one of their 'famous' dinner parties. 03:30 Dark Matter by Michelle Paver—1. Expedition 1/10 A recording of Jack Miller’s journal written in 1937, documenting his Arctic expedition. 03:45 Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—11. The Cat Fight 11/15 With Anne's help, Neely agrees to perform on TV, but is she ready to face the cameras?	03:00 Miracles R Us—Flux 1/4 Caroline runs ‘Household Solutions’ but should she let Sylvia join? 03:30 Dark Matter by Michelle Paver—2. The Law of the Arctic 2/10 Kill or be killed. Jack learns about the law of the Arctic. 03:45 Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—12. Fateful News 12/15 Jennifer North returns to New York and falls madly in love - but then tragedy strikes.	03:00 Boswell's Lives—Series 3, Boswell's Life of Gandhi Time-travelling biographer James Boswell meets Gandhi. 03:30 Dark Matter by Michelle Paver—3. Against All Odds 3/10 Against all odds the expedition arrives at Gruhuken. 03:45 Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—13. An Old Flame 13/15 After the tragedy, Neely gets agitated and Anne gets a surprise visitor.	03:00 My Teenage Diary—Series 9, Shazia Mirza 1/6 Rufus Hound chats to comedian Shazia Mirza about growing up as Muslim girl in the 1990s. 03:30 Dark Matter by Michelle Paver—4. Dark History 4/10 Has Gruhuken a dark history? 03:45 Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—14. The Takeover 14/15 Anne still has feelings for Lyon, despite being engaged.	03:00 All Those Women—Series 3, Episode 4 4/4 Emily has options, Jen takes the plunge, and Maggie is excited. 03:30 Dark Matter by Michelle Paver—5. Haunted? 5/10 Is Gruhuken haunted? 03:45 Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—15. Happy Ever After..? 15/15 Neely's voice returns. She is back on top again while Anne is pregnant.	03:40 Inheritance Tracks—Sadie Frost Actress Sadie Frost chooses tracks sung by the Beatles and David Bowie. 03:45 Robb Wilton: I Should Say So—Series 2, The Telephone 1/4 Michael Williams stars as 1940s comic Robb Wilton, had he been around in 1988.
04:00		04:00 Just a Minute—Series 55, Episode 2 2/10 Nicholas Parsons with Paul Merton, Gyles Brandreth, Kit Hesketh-Harvey, Shappi Khorsandi 04:30 Snap—Series 3, Episode 3 3/6 Divorced Doug and Molly come to blows over his mum Annie, who seems to be going senile.	04:00 Quote... Unquote—Helen MacDonald, Salena Godden, Nick Robinson Nigel Rees hosts the popular quotations quiz. 04:30 A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 3, Close But No Cigar 5/6 PJ dumps Cassie - does this mean that Pete and Cassie will finally get together?	04:00 Wordaholics—Series 2, Episode 3 3/6 Lloyd Langford, Susie Dent, Dave Gorman and Natalie Haynes compete in the verbal game show 04:30 Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 2, France 3/6 Can 18th-century smuggler Tamsyn escape the clutches of French revolutionaries?	04:00 Genius—Series 3, Gyles Brandreth 4/6 A conveyor duvet for quibbling couples. More of the public's loopy ideas! 04:30 Gilbert Without Sullivan—Series 2, A Colossal Idea 3/5 A retired grocer heads for Margate to become an author but all is not what it seems.	04:00 All the Way from Memphis—Series 1, Episode 1 1/6 Pop music history quiz with Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Stewart Lee and Martin Freeman 04:30 Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me—Series 2, I Get Along Without You Very Well 2/4 When Barry's wife walks out, Roy knows the best way to get her back, until rum intervenes.	04:00 The Men from the Ministry—Sky High Construction chaos abounds for the bumbling civil servants over a new office block. 04:30 Brothers in Law—Series 2, Look It Up 1/12 Newly qualified lawyer Roger annoys his girlfriend Sally by defending a wife-beater.
05:00	05:00 Home to Roost—Series 2, Dinner Dance 1/13 Olive learns that retired William never invited her to his firm's annual dance! 05:30 Drop Me Here, Darling—A Sporting Weekend Caroline needs Leslie to pretend that they’re still married in order to land a contract.	05:00 Stacy Aumonier - The Baby Grand A young girl struggles to study the piano amidst the hostility of her family.	05:00 Aumonier's World—1. Where was Wych Street? 1/4 A row over the location of a street in Central London escalates out of control. 05:30 Aumonier's World—2. A Source of Irritation 2/4 Why is Sam's usual day farming turnips so rudely interrupted?	05:00 Aumonier's World—3. Freddie Finds Himself 3/4 Freddie is the butt of his family - until he discovers his true vocation. 05:30 Aumonier's World—4. Funeral March 4/4 Madame Vieninoff is alluring and rich. But where exactly does her money come from?	05:00 Peter Ackroyd - Hawksmoor—1. New Churches 1/2 London, 1711: An architect sets to work on some new churches.	05:00 Peter Ackroyd - Hawksmoor—2. Suspicion 2/2 18th-century architect Nicholas Dyer is under suspicion.	05:00 Dr John Cooper Clarke: Complete Control—1. Comedy 1/3 Dr John Cooper Clarke chooses his favourite programmes from the BBC Radio archives.
06:00	06:00 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 1 1/5 The Belgian sleuth gets embroiled in some mysterious upper class marital problems 06:30 Keep On Running—1. Different Backgrounds 1/6 Eric and Lorraine, youngsters from different backgrounds, are fighting to be together	06:00 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 2 2/5 Edgware is dead. Her ladyship is the prime suspect for his murder - but whodunnit? 06:30 Keep On Running—2. On the Run 2/6 Eric and Lorraine are on the run. But their innocent ploy to be together becomes serious.	06:00 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 3 3/5 Why did Edgware change his mind? Where is his letter? Who phoned Jane? 06:30 Keep On Running—3. An Unexpected Visitor 3/6 Eric and Lorraine find themselves in trouble when a visitor arrives.	06:00 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 4 4/5 The evidence makes Ronald Marsh the murderer, but the Belgian sleuth is not so sure. 06:30 Keep On Running—4. Liverpool 4/6 With the press alerted, Eric and Lorraine make for a Liverpool family connection	06:00 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 5 5/5 Where is Ross? Why is Paris important? And will Poirot finally unmask the murderer? 06:30 Keep On Running—5. Begging 5/6 Will Eric and Lorraine’s love survive being forced to beg on the streets of London?	06:00 The Hunter and the Hill - the life of Robert Louis Stevenson Robert Louis Stevenson's life in his own words, those of his mother and his wife, Fanny.	06:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Tennis, Sue Barker Sue Barker, presenter and tennis player, is castaway by Lauren Laverne. 06:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Faking Fossils The naturalist recalls finding an ammonite inside limestone, sparking his love of fossils.
07:00	07:00 Anything Legal—Episode 1 1/8 City gents Charles and George are laid off but maintain the pretence of working. 07:30 Stop Messing About!—Series 2, Episode 5 5/13 Two Hell's Angels woo a waitress, and love is in the air in the Smith Report.	07:00 Moving—6. Breaking Up 6/6 Relationships crack under the strain of home improvements and ill-judged decisions 07:30 The Goon Show—Series 5, The White Box of Great Bardfield 25/24 Can Neddie Seagoon get rich quick by exporting Britain's surfeit of snow?	07:00 Ballylenon—Series 4, Episode 1 1/4 Phonsie gets excited by the discovery linked to a ramshackle cottage. 07:30 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The Sheik 14/16 The Lad signs up to Sid's new film studio...	07:00 Patterson—Episode 8 8/8 Patterson is living in digs, but has a brief taste of professional power. Campus comedy. 07:30 Dad's Army—Series 3, A Jumbo Sized Problem 19/26 The platoon must pave the way for a convoy, but then the circus turns up.	07:00 Second Thoughts—Series 4, Old Problem 4/6 Bill gets an unwanted birthday surprise, while Dennis's attempt to woo Liza backfires. 07:30 Share and Share Alike—The Codicil 2/9 Hugh Paddick and Michael Robbins star as two brothers feuding over their mum’s will.	07:30 The Moon (Omnibus) An intimate portrait of our nearest neighbour ranging across art, myth and science.	07:00 Poetry Extra—The Poetry of History - Annus Mirabilis 1666 Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive. 07:30 Dark Matter by Michelle Paver (Omnibus)—Episode 1 1/2 Jack Miller’s journal written in 1937, documenting his scientific expedition to the Arctic
08:00	08:00 In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 2, The Dinner Party 3/6 Damien and Anthony invite friends round for one of their 'famous' dinner parties. 08:30 Dark Matter by Michelle Paver—1. Expedition 1/10 A recording of Jack Miller’s journal written in 1937, documenting his Arctic expedition. 08:45 Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—11. The Cat Fight 11/15 With Anne's help, Neely agrees to perform on TV, but is she ready to face the cameras?	08:00 Miracles R Us—Flux 1/4 Caroline runs ‘Household Solutions’ but should she let Sylvia join? 08:30 Dark Matter by Michelle Paver—2. The Law of the Arctic 2/10 Kill or be killed. Jack learns about the law of the Arctic. 08:45 Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—12. Fateful News 12/15 Jennifer North returns to New York and falls madly in love - but then tragedy strikes.	08:00 Boswell's Lives—Series 3, Boswell's Life of Gandhi Time-travelling biographer James Boswell meets Gandhi. 08:30 Dark Matter by Michelle Paver—3. Against All Odds 3/10 Against all odds the expedition arrives at Gruhuken. 08:45 Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—13. An Old Flame 13/15 After the tragedy, Neely gets agitated and Anne gets a surprise visitor.	08:00 My Teenage Diary—Series 9, Shazia Mirza 1/6 Rufus Hound chats to comedian Shazia Mirza about growing up as Muslim girl in the 1990s. 08:30 Dark Matter by Michelle Paver—4. Dark History 4/10 Has Gruhuken a dark history? 08:45 Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—14. The Takeover 14/15 Anne still has feelings for Lyon, despite being engaged.	08:00 All Those Women—Series 3, Episode 4 4/4 Emily has options, Jen takes the plunge, and Maggie is excited. 08:30 Dark Matter by Michelle Paver—5. Haunted? 5/10 Is Gruhuken haunted? 08:45 Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—15. Happy Ever After..? 15/15 Neely's voice returns. She is back on top again while Anne is pregnant.	08:40 Inheritance Tracks—Sadie Frost Actress Sadie Frost chooses tracks sung by the Beatles and David Bowie. 08:45 Robb Wilton: I Should Say So—Series 2, The Telephone 1/4 Michael Williams stars as 1940s comic Robb Wilton, had he been around in 1988.	08:40 Inheritance Tracks—Jamie Laing Jamie Laing chooses tracks by Shania Twain, and Hanson. 08:50 Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann (Omnibus)—Episode 3 3/3 In dazzling post-war New York, Anne, Jennifer and Neely move in together.
09:00	09:00 Mark Steel's in Town—Series 13, East Grinstead 3/6 Mark Steel visits East Grinstead in West Sussex. 09:30 Nature's Great Invaders—1. Grey Squirrel 1/5 The natural history story of the UK's most famous invader - the grey squirrel. 09:45 Daily Service—Letter to Philippi - Paul in prison Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Fr Frankie Mulgrew	09:00 Phil Ellis Is Trying—Series 3, Ghost Walk 3/4 When Phil's latest get-rich-quick scheme fails he picks a more well trodden path to riches 09:30 Nature's Great Invaders—2. Japanese Knotweed 2/5 Does Japanese knotweed deserve its place as the most hated plant in the UK? 09:45 Daily Service—Letter to Philippi - Make my joy complete Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Holly Adams	09:00 Stand-Up Specials—Geoff Norcott's Working Men's Club S1, S1 E1: Why don't men wear sunscreen? 1/4 Geoff examines modern masculinity. This week, why don’t men wear sunscreen? 09:30 Nature's Great Invaders—3. Harlequin Ladybird 3/5 Derek Mooney finds out how the harlequin ladybird became the UK's fastest invader ever. 09:45 Daily Service—Letter to Philippi - Shine like stars Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Lyndall Bywater	09:00 Yesterday in Parliament—18/07/2024 Alicia McCarthy reports on one of Parliament's biggest days: the State Opening 09:30 Nature's Great Invaders—4. Ring-necked Parakeet 4/5 How invasive is the ring-necked parakeet? 09:45 Daily Service—Letter to Philippi - Rejoice in the Lord Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Richard Littledale	09:00 Yesterday in Parliament—19/07/2024 Sean Curran reports from Westminster where prisons were top of the agenda. 09:30 Nature's Great Invaders—5. Ash dieback fungus 5/5 How do we protect our native wildlife from invisible invaders like the ash-dieback fungus. 09:45 Daily Service—Letter to Philippi - Losses and gains Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Swarzy	09:00 The Men from the Ministry—Sky High Construction chaos abounds for the bumbling civil servants over a new office block. 09:30 Brothers in Law—Series 2, Look It Up 1/12 Newly qualified lawyer Roger annoys his girlfriend Sally by defending a wife-beater.
10:00	10:00 Radiolab—Series 12, Small Potatoes 5/8 Radiolab’s ode to the small and overlooked things that make up the fabric of our lives. 10:55 Inheritance Tracks—Chris Froome Chris Froome picks music from the Beatles and Johnny Clegg.	10:00 A Good Read—Will Self and Rachel Johnson Will Self and Rachel Johnson join Harriett Gilbert to chat about favourite books 10:30 The King of Dreams Alice Roberts goes in search of the man who taught us how to control our own dreams.	10:00 Archive on 4—Search for a Common Culture Did a common culture ever exist in the UK, what did it mean and is it needed now?	10:00 Great Lives—Frida Kahlo nominated by author Jessie Burton Mexican artist Frida Kahlo is nominated by author Jessie Burton. 10:30 Sexton's Tales—4. A Woman Called George 4/6 George Cole profiles Victorians buried in one cemetery: novelist George Eliot	10:00 Soul Music—Bring Him Home Contributors explain what 'Bring Him Home', from Les Miserables, means to them. 10:30 Home Sleuth—The DNA detective Valerie unravels a family mystery against all odds	10:00 Dr John Cooper Clarke: Complete Control—1. Comedy 1/3 Dr John Cooper Clarke chooses his favourite programmes from the BBC Radio archives.	10:00 Home to Roost—Series 2, Bungalow in Bournemouth 2/13 Olive complains about the state of the house and wants to move to the seaside. 10:30 Drop Me Here, Darling—A Plonking Success Caroline confides in Leslie about a secret business deal.
11:00	11:00 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 1 1/5 The Belgian sleuth gets embroiled in some mysterious upper class marital problems 11:30 Keep On Running—1. Different Backgrounds 1/6 Eric and Lorraine, youngsters from different backgrounds, are fighting to be together	11:00 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 2 2/5 Edgware is dead. Her ladyship is the prime suspect for his murder - but whodunnit? 11:30 Keep On Running—2. On the Run 2/6 Eric and Lorraine are on the run. But their innocent ploy to be together becomes serious.	11:00 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 3 3/5 Why did Edgware change his mind? Where is his letter? Who phoned Jane? 11:30 Keep On Running—3. An Unexpected Visitor 3/6 Eric and Lorraine find themselves in trouble when a visitor arrives.	11:00 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 4 4/5 The evidence makes Ronald Marsh the murderer, but the Belgian sleuth is not so sure. 11:30 Keep On Running—4. Liverpool 4/6 With the press alerted, Eric and Lorraine make for a Liverpool family connection	11:00 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 5 5/5 Where is Ross? Why is Paris important? And will Poirot finally unmask the murderer? 11:30 Keep On Running—5. Begging 5/6 Will Eric and Lorraine’s love survive being forced to beg on the streets of London?	11:00 The Hunter and the Hill - the life of Robert Louis Stevenson Robert Louis Stevenson's life in his own words, those of his mother and his wife, Fanny.	11:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Tennis, Sue Barker Sue Barker, presenter and tennis player, is castaway by Lauren Laverne. 11:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Faking Fossils The naturalist recalls finding an ammonite inside limestone, sparking his love of fossils.
12:00	12:00 Anything Legal—Episode 1 1/8 City gents Charles and George are laid off but maintain the pretence of working. 12:30 Stop Messing About!—Series 2, Episode 5 5/13 Two Hell's Angels woo a waitress, and love is in the air in the Smith Report.	12:00 Moving—6. Breaking Up 6/6 Relationships crack under the strain of home improvements and ill-judged decisions 12:30 The Goon Show—Series 5, The White Box of Great Bardfield 25/24 Can Neddie Seagoon get rich quick by exporting Britain's surfeit of snow?	12:00 Ballylenon—Series 4, Episode 1 1/4 Phonsie gets excited by the discovery linked to a ramshackle cottage. 12:30 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The Sheik 14/16 The Lad signs up to Sid's new film studio...	12:00 Patterson—Episode 8 8/8 Patterson is living in digs, but has a brief taste of professional power. Campus comedy. 12:30 Dad's Army—Series 3, A Jumbo Sized Problem 19/26 The platoon must pave the way for a convoy, but then the circus turns up.	12:00 Second Thoughts—Series 4, Old Problem 4/6 Bill gets an unwanted birthday surprise, while Dennis's attempt to woo Liza backfires. 12:30 Share and Share Alike—The Codicil 2/9 Hugh Paddick and Michael Robbins star as two brothers feuding over their mum’s will.	12:30 The Moon (Omnibus) An intimate portrait of our nearest neighbour ranging across art, myth and science.	12:00 Poetry Extra—The Poetry of History - Annus Mirabilis 1666 Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive. 12:30 Dark Matter by Michelle Paver (Omnibus)—Episode 1 1/2 Jack Miller’s journal written in 1937, documenting his scientific expedition to the Arctic
13:00	13:00 In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 2, The Dinner Party 3/6 Damien and Anthony invite friends round for one of their 'famous' dinner parties. 13:30 Dark Matter by Michelle Paver—1. Expedition 1/10 A recording of Jack Miller’s journal written in 1937, documenting his Arctic expedition. 13:45 Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—11. The Cat Fight 11/15 With Anne's help, Neely agrees to perform on TV, but is she ready to face the cameras?	13:00 Miracles R Us—Flux 1/4 Caroline runs ‘Household Solutions’ but should she let Sylvia join? 13:30 Dark Matter by Michelle Paver—2. The Law of the Arctic 2/10 Kill or be killed. Jack learns about the law of the Arctic. 13:45 Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—12. Fateful News 12/15 Jennifer North returns to New York and falls madly in love - but then tragedy strikes.	13:00 Boswell's Lives—Series 3, Boswell's Life of Gandhi Time-travelling biographer James Boswell meets Gandhi. 13:30 Dark Matter by Michelle Paver—3. Against All Odds 3/10 Against all odds the expedition arrives at Gruhuken. 13:45 Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—13. An Old Flame 13/15 After the tragedy, Neely gets agitated and Anne gets a surprise visitor.	13:00 My Teenage Diary—Series 9, Shazia Mirza 1/6 Rufus Hound chats to comedian Shazia Mirza about growing up as Muslim girl in the 1990s. 13:30 Dark Matter by Michelle Paver—4. Dark History 4/10 Has Gruhuken a dark history? 13:45 Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—14. The Takeover 14/15 Anne still has feelings for Lyon, despite being engaged.	13:00 All Those Women—Series 3, Episode 4 4/4 Emily has options, Jen takes the plunge, and Maggie is excited. 13:30 Dark Matter by Michelle Paver—5. Haunted? 5/10 Is Gruhuken haunted? 13:45 Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—15. Happy Ever After..? 15/15 Neely's voice returns. She is back on top again while Anne is pregnant.	13:40 Inheritance Tracks—Sadie Frost Actress Sadie Frost chooses tracks sung by the Beatles and David Bowie. 13:45 Robb Wilton: I Should Say So—Series 2, The Telephone 1/4 Michael Williams stars as 1940s comic Robb Wilton, had he been around in 1988.	13:40 Inheritance Tracks—Jamie Laing Jamie Laing chooses tracks by Shania Twain, and Hanson. 13:50 Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann (Omnibus)—Episode 3 3/3 In dazzling post-war New York, Anne, Jennifer and Neely move in together.
14:00	14:00 Just a Minute—Series 55, Episode 2 2/10 Nicholas Parsons with Paul Merton, Gyles Brandreth, Kit Hesketh-Harvey, Shappi Khorsandi 14:30 Snap—Series 3, Episode 3 3/6 Divorced Doug and Molly come to blows over his mum Annie, who seems to be going senile.	14:00 Quote... Unquote—Helen MacDonald, Salena Godden, Nick Robinson Nigel Rees hosts the popular quotations quiz. 14:30 A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 3, Close But No Cigar 5/6 PJ dumps Cassie - does this mean that Pete and Cassie will finally get together?	14:00 Wordaholics—Series 2, Episode 3 3/6 Lloyd Langford, Susie Dent, Dave Gorman and Natalie Haynes compete in the verbal game show 14:30 Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 2, France 3/6 Can 18th-century smuggler Tamsyn escape the clutches of French revolutionaries?	14:00 Genius—Series 3, Gyles Brandreth 4/6 A conveyor duvet for quibbling couples. More of the public's loopy ideas! 14:30 Gilbert Without Sullivan—Series 2, A Colossal Idea 3/5 A retired grocer heads for Margate to become an author but all is not what it seems.	14:00 All the Way from Memphis—Series 1, Episode 1 1/6 Pop music history quiz with Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Stewart Lee and Martin Freeman 14:30 Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me—Series 2, I Get Along Without You Very Well 2/4 When Barry's wife walks out, Roy knows the best way to get her back, until rum intervenes.	14:00 The Men from the Ministry—Sky High Construction chaos abounds for the bumbling civil servants over a new office block. 14:30 Brothers in Law—Series 2, Look It Up 1/12 Newly qualified lawyer Roger annoys his girlfriend Sally by defending a wife-beater.
15:00	15:00 Stacy Aumonier - The Baby Grand A young girl struggles to study the piano amidst the hostility of her family.	15:00 Aumonier's World—1. Where was Wych Street? 1/4 A row over the location of a street in Central London escalates out of control. 15:30 Aumonier's World—2. A Source of Irritation 2/4 Why is Sam's usual day farming turnips so rudely interrupted?	15:00 Aumonier's World—3. Freddie Finds Himself 3/4 Freddie is the butt of his family - until he discovers his true vocation. 15:30 Aumonier's World—4. Funeral March 4/4 Madame Vieninoff is alluring and rich. But where exactly does her money come from?	15:00 Peter Ackroyd - Hawksmoor—1. New Churches 1/2 London, 1711: An architect sets to work on some new churches.	15:00 Peter Ackroyd - Hawksmoor—2. Suspicion 2/2 18th-century architect Nicholas Dyer is under suspicion.	15:00 Dr John Cooper Clarke: Complete Control—1. Comedy 1/3 Dr John Cooper Clarke chooses his favourite programmes from the BBC Radio archives.	15:00 Home to Roost—Series 2, Bungalow in Bournemouth 2/13 Olive complains about the state of the house and wants to move to the seaside. 15:30 Drop Me Here, Darling—A Plonking Success Caroline confides in Leslie about a secret business deal.
16:00	16:00 Radiolab—Series 12, Small Potatoes 5/8 Radiolab’s ode to the small and overlooked things that make up the fabric of our lives. 16:55 Inheritance Tracks—Chris Froome Chris Froome picks music from the Beatles and Johnny Clegg.	16:00 A Good Read—Will Self and Rachel Johnson Will Self and Rachel Johnson join Harriett Gilbert to chat about favourite books 16:30 The King of Dreams Alice Roberts goes in search of the man who taught us how to control our own dreams.	16:00 Archive on 4—Search for a Common Culture Did a common culture ever exist in the UK, what did it mean and is it needed now?	16:00 Great Lives—Frida Kahlo nominated by author Jessie Burton Mexican artist Frida Kahlo is nominated by author Jessie Burton. 16:30 Sexton's Tales—4. A Woman Called George 4/6 George Cole profiles Victorians buried in one cemetery: novelist George Eliot	16:00 Soul Music—Bring Him Home Contributors explain what 'Bring Him Home', from Les Miserables, means to them. 16:30 Home Sleuth—The DNA detective Valerie unravels a family mystery against all odds	16:00 Lucy Rivers - The Devil's Violin Hannah's unhappy life is set to change when she meets a violinist. 16:45 Summer Ghosts—All the Dead Mothers of My Daughter's Friends by Sophie Hannah 1/3 Mel makes a new friend and learns about different types of ghosts.	16:00 Fear on 4—The Blood of Eva Bergen Claire and Tom are visiting the resting place of a renowned pianist. What was her power? 16:30 The Otherworld Child Lonely Alice Proudfoot’s mysterious discovery in a moonlit wood changes her life forever.
17:00	17:00 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 1 1/5 The Belgian sleuth gets embroiled in some mysterious upper class marital problems 17:30 Keep On Running—1. Different Backgrounds 1/6 Eric and Lorraine, youngsters from different backgrounds, are fighting to be together	17:00 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 2 2/5 Edgware is dead. Her ladyship is the prime suspect for his murder - but whodunnit? 17:30 Keep On Running—2. On the Run 2/6 Eric and Lorraine are on the run. But their innocent ploy to be together becomes serious.	17:00 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 3 3/5 Why did Edgware change his mind? Where is his letter? Who phoned Jane? 17:30 Keep On Running—3. An Unexpected Visitor 3/6 Eric and Lorraine find themselves in trouble when a visitor arrives.	17:00 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 4 4/5 The evidence makes Ronald Marsh the murderer, but the Belgian sleuth is not so sure. 17:30 Keep On Running—4. Liverpool 4/6 With the press alerted, Eric and Lorraine make for a Liverpool family connection	17:00 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 5 5/5 Where is Ross? Why is Paris important? And will Poirot finally unmask the murderer? 17:30 Keep On Running—5. Begging 5/6 Will Eric and Lorraine’s love survive being forced to beg on the streets of London?	17:00 The Hunter and the Hill - the life of Robert Louis Stevenson Robert Louis Stevenson's life in his own words, those of his mother and his wife, Fanny.	17:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Tennis, Sue Barker Sue Barker, presenter and tennis player, is castaway by Lauren Laverne. 17:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Faking Fossils The naturalist recalls finding an ammonite inside limestone, sparking his love of fossils.
18:00	18:00 Anything Legal—Episode 1 1/8 City gents Charles and George are laid off but maintain the pretence of working. 18:30 Stop Messing About!—Series 2, Episode 5 5/13 Two Hell's Angels woo a waitress, and love is in the air in the Smith Report.	18:00 Moving—6. Breaking Up 6/6 Relationships crack under the strain of home improvements and ill-judged decisions 18:30 The Goon Show—Series 5, The White Box of Great Bardfield 25/24 Can Neddie Seagoon get rich quick by exporting Britain's surfeit of snow?	18:00 Ballylenon—Series 4, Episode 1 1/4 Phonsie gets excited by the discovery linked to a ramshackle cottage. 18:30 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The Sheik 14/16 The Lad signs up to Sid's new film studio...	18:00 Patterson—Episode 8 8/8 Patterson is living in digs, but has a brief taste of professional power. Campus comedy. 18:30 Dad's Army—Series 3, A Jumbo Sized Problem 19/26 The platoon must pave the way for a convoy, but then the circus turns up.	18:00 Second Thoughts—Series 4, Old Problem 4/6 Bill gets an unwanted birthday surprise, while Dennis's attempt to woo Liza backfires. 18:30 Share and Share Alike—The Codicil 2/9 Hugh Paddick and Michael Robbins star as two brothers feuding over their mum’s will.	18:30 The Moon (Omnibus) An intimate portrait of our nearest neighbour ranging across art, myth and science.	18:00 Poetry Extra—The Poetry of History - Annus Mirabilis 1666 Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive. 18:30 Dark Matter by Michelle Paver (Omnibus)—Episode 1 1/2 Jack Miller’s journal written in 1937, documenting his scientific expedition to the Arctic
19:00	19:00 In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 2, The Dinner Party 3/6 Damien and Anthony invite friends round for one of their 'famous' dinner parties. 19:30 Dark Matter by Michelle Paver—1. Expedition 1/10 A recording of Jack Miller’s journal written in 1937, documenting his Arctic expedition. 19:45 Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—11. The Cat Fight 11/15 With Anne's help, Neely agrees to perform on TV, but is she ready to face the cameras?	19:00 Miracles R Us—Flux 1/4 Caroline runs ‘Household Solutions’ but should she let Sylvia join? 19:30 Dark Matter by Michelle Paver—2. The Law of the Arctic 2/10 Kill or be killed. Jack learns about the law of the Arctic. 19:45 Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—12. Fateful News 12/15 Jennifer North returns to New York and falls madly in love - but then tragedy strikes.	19:00 Boswell's Lives—Series 3, Boswell's Life of Gandhi Time-travelling biographer James Boswell meets Gandhi. 19:30 Dark Matter by Michelle Paver—3. Against All Odds 3/10 Against all odds the expedition arrives at Gruhuken. 19:45 Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—13. An Old Flame 13/15 After the tragedy, Neely gets agitated and Anne gets a surprise visitor.	19:00 My Teenage Diary—Series 9, Shazia Mirza 1/6 Rufus Hound chats to comedian Shazia Mirza about growing up as Muslim girl in the 1990s. 19:30 Dark Matter by Michelle Paver—4. Dark History 4/10 Has Gruhuken a dark history? 19:45 Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—14. The Takeover 14/15 Anne still has feelings for Lyon, despite being engaged.	19:00 All Those Women—Series 3, Episode 4 4/4 Emily has options, Jen takes the plunge, and Maggie is excited. 19:30 Dark Matter by Michelle Paver—5. Haunted? 5/10 Is Gruhuken haunted? 19:45 Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—15. Happy Ever After..? 15/15 Neely's voice returns. She is back on top again while Anne is pregnant.	19:40 Inheritance Tracks—Sadie Frost Actress Sadie Frost chooses tracks sung by the Beatles and David Bowie. 19:45 Robb Wilton: I Should Say So—Series 2, The Telephone 1/4 Michael Williams stars as 1940s comic Robb Wilton, had he been around in 1988.	19:40 Inheritance Tracks—Jamie Laing Jamie Laing chooses tracks by Shania Twain, and Hanson. 19:50 Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann (Omnibus)—Episode 3 3/3 In dazzling post-war New York, Anne, Jennifer and Neely move in together.
20:00	20:00 Just a Minute—Series 55, Episode 2 2/10 Nicholas Parsons with Paul Merton, Gyles Brandreth, Kit Hesketh-Harvey, Shappi Khorsandi 20:30 Snap—Series 3, Episode 3 3/6 Divorced Doug and Molly come to blows over his mum Annie, who seems to be going senile.	20:00 Quote... Unquote—Helen MacDonald, Salena Godden, Nick Robinson Nigel Rees hosts the popular quotations quiz. 20:30 A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 3, Close But No Cigar 5/6 PJ dumps Cassie - does this mean that Pete and Cassie will finally get together?	20:00 Wordaholics—Series 2, Episode 3 3/6 Lloyd Langford, Susie Dent, Dave Gorman and Natalie Haynes compete in the verbal game show 20:30 Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 2, France 3/6 Can 18th-century smuggler Tamsyn escape the clutches of French revolutionaries?	20:00 Genius—Series 3, Gyles Brandreth 4/6 A conveyor duvet for quibbling couples. More of the public's loopy ideas! 20:30 Gilbert Without Sullivan—Series 2, A Colossal Idea 3/5 A retired grocer heads for Margate to become an author but all is not what it seems.	20:00 All the Way from Memphis—Series 1, Episode 1 1/6 Pop music history quiz with Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Stewart Lee and Martin Freeman 20:30 Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me—Series 2, I Get Along Without You Very Well 2/4 When Barry's wife walks out, Roy knows the best way to get her back, until rum intervenes.	20:00 The Men from the Ministry—Sky High Construction chaos abounds for the bumbling civil servants over a new office block. 20:30 Brothers in Law—Series 2, Look It Up 1/12 Newly qualified lawyer Roger annoys his girlfriend Sally by defending a wife-beater.
21:00	21:00 Stacy Aumonier - The Baby Grand A young girl struggles to study the piano amidst the hostility of her family.	21:00 Aumonier's World—1. Where was Wych Street? 1/4 A row over the location of a street in Central London escalates out of control. 21:30 Aumonier's World—2. A Source of Irritation 2/4 Why is Sam's usual day farming turnips so rudely interrupted?	21:00 Aumonier's World—3. Freddie Finds Himself 3/4 Freddie is the butt of his family - until he discovers his true vocation. 21:30 Aumonier's World—4. Funeral March 4/4 Madame Vieninoff is alluring and rich. But where exactly does her money come from?	21:00 Peter Ackroyd - Hawksmoor—1. New Churches 1/2 London, 1711: An architect sets to work on some new churches.	21:00 Peter Ackroyd - Hawksmoor—2. Suspicion 2/2 18th-century architect Nicholas Dyer is under suspicion.	21:00 Dr John Cooper Clarke: Complete Control—1. Comedy 1/3 Dr John Cooper Clarke chooses his favourite programmes from the BBC Radio archives.	21:00 Home to Roost—Series 2, Bungalow in Bournemouth 2/13 Olive complains about the state of the house and wants to move to the seaside. 21:30 Drop Me Here, Darling—A Plonking Success Caroline confides in Leslie about a secret business deal.
22:00	22:00 Mark Steel's in Town—Series 13, East Grinstead 3/6 Mark Steel visits East Grinstead in West Sussex. 22:30 Rudy's Rare Records—Series 1, The Heart of Saturday Night 4/4 Burglars ransack the Birmingham record shop.	22:00 Off air 22:30 Liam Williams: Ladhood—Series 2, Episode 4 4/4 After graduating, Liam Williams has returned to his parents' house.	22:00 Stand-Up Specials—Geoff Norcott's Working Men's Club S1, S1 E1: Why don't men wear sunscreen? 1/4 Geoff examines modern masculinity. This week, why don’t men wear sunscreen? 22:30 The Museum of Everything—Series 3, The Expo 5/6 Marvel at the meerkats, visit a new theme park... and one man must face 'The Curator'.	22:00 Rhysearch—Series 2, 4. Do We Need School? 4/5 No one learns anything important in school. 22:30 Knowing Me, Knowing You—Episode 2 2/6 Host Alan Partridge faces up to a 9-year-old prodigy, a hypnotist and a bad-boy lawyer. 22:55 The Comedy Club Interviews—Paul Whitehouse 2/3 Paul Garner chats again to Paul Whitehouse.	22:00 Time of the Week—Series 1, 2. Deepfakes, Vaping, Richard III 2/4 It's Listeners’ Week! Host Chloe Slack surprises a listener. 22:30 The Million Pound Radio Show—Series 1, Episode 2 2/4 Save the seal - and how to lose unwanted hair. Vintage sharp-edged topical humour. 22:55 The Comedy Club Interviews—Paul Whitehouse 3/3 Paul Garner chats again to Paul Whitehouse.	22:00 Paul Sinha's General Knowledge—Series 3, Episode 1 1/4 Paul Sinha tests his audience on their knowledge of the world. 22:30 The Secret World—Series 3, Episode 2 2/4 From Al Pacino to Paul McCartney, Jon Culshaw imagines the private lives of the famous. 22:55 The Comedy Club Interviews—Bebe Cave 1/3 Jake Yapp talks to Bebe Cave.	22:00 Revolting People—Series 2, Still in Trying Times 6/6 Ezekiel sets out to uncover who is his new son's real father. 22:30 The Simon Day Show—Series 1, Tony Beckton 2/6 Reformed violent criminal Tony Beckton visits the Mallard Theatre to read from his memoirs 22:55 The Comedy Club Interviews—Bebe Cave 2/3 Jake Yapp talks to Bebe Cave.
23:00	23:00 The News Quiz—Series 114, Episode 6 6/7 Zoe Lyons, Angela Barnes, Ian Smith and Marie Le Conte quiz the news. 23:30 Danny Robins Music Therapy—Episode 4 4/4 Danny campaigns for bagpipes to be celebrated and tries to write a Winterval number one.	23:00 At Home with the Snails—Series 2, Episode 4 4/4 Will George and Beverly's faked deaths reunite their family? 23:30 We Are Klang: Amazing Lives—Musical 4/4 On its 25th anniversary, writers and performers reflect on Gummy Monkey: The Musical.	23:00 Bussmann and Quantick Kingsize—Episode 3 3/5 A Puritan vet dishes out tough love to ill pets. Stars Jane Bussmann and David Quantick. 23:30 Party—Series 1, Episode 3 3/4 The Party sets out to clarify its policies on climate change.	23:00 Detective Sergeant Nick Mohammed—Series 2, Security 4/4 DS Nick Mohammed is asked to provide additional security for a major event. 23:30 I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 4, Alan Davies 3/6 Marcus Brigstocke invites reluctant vocalist Alan Davies to sing for the first time.	23:00 The Show What You Wrote—Series 2, Art and Literature 3/4 The sketch show written entirely by the public. 23:30 As Told To Craig Brown—Episode 1 1/6 The satirist romps through the newsworthy and the not-so-newsworthy.	23:00 The Maltby Collection—Series 3, Episode 5 5/6 Can Walter find someone suitably diplomatic to curate an exhibition in Europe? 23:30 Hut 33—Series 3, Unlucky for Some 5/6 Can the Bletchley codebreakers remain rational as they move into spooky Hut 13?	23:00 Great Unanswered Questions—Series 2, Episode 6 6/6 Can you knock yourself out by punching yourself in the head? Jason Manford has the answer. 23:30 The Party Party—Episode 1 1/6 It's 1993 and the incredibly silly Party Party sweeps to power. Stars Hugh Laurie.

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