Schedule

BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule 17 - 23 February 2025

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00:00	00:00 Childhood's End by Arthur C Clarke—1. Beginning 1/2 The world is at war. Self-destruction is inevitable. Then the Overlords arrive...	00:00 Comic to Comic—Series 2, Andy Parsons 2/7 Comedian Andy Parsons talks about his career. 00:30 Fabulous Flops—Series 1, 4. Droppings 4/4 Musicals which were doomed from the start because they were in the worst possible taste.	00:00 A Good Read—Juno Dawson and Pandora Sykes Juno Dawson and Pandora Sykes discuss favourite books with Harriett Gilbert. 00:30 Salt City Allan Beswick explores one of Britain's last salt mines, 500 feet beneath Cheshire.	00:00 Archive on 4—The Men in the White Coats Professor Andrea Sella on the shifting image of the scientist in popular culture.	00:00 Great Lives—Stan Laurel Comedian and performer Ken Dodd explains why Stan Laurel inspired him to go into comedy. 00:30 My Muse—Series 1, Lisa Dwan on Samuel Beckett Lisa Dwan, renowned performer of Samuel Beckett's works, reflects on the Irish writer.	00:00 Soul Music—Killing Me Softly with His Song Stories of what Killing Me Softly with His Song means to people around the world. 00:30 In Search Of Beauty Erin O'Connor whose beauty defies convention discusses the significance of the superficial	00:00 Geek Gods - Sir Ian Livingstone Toby Hadoke interviews the fantasy writer and entrepreneur, Sir Ian Livingstone.
01:00	01:00 Pilgrims by Ray Ball Len, Colin and Denis's annual cycling holiday is disturbed by a new cyclist....	01:00 The Women in His Life by Barbara Taylor Bradford—8. Destiny 8/8 Maximilian must re-evaluate his life, and his true destiny. 01:30 Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 1. The Body 1/5 When a detested church-goer is found dead, Miss Marple investigates.	01:00 Falco—The Silver Pigs, 1. Illegal Trade 1/4 Roman sleuth Falco discovers an illegal trade in precious metal and foils a kidnap. 01:30 Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 2. Whodunnit? 2/5 Miss Marple probes Colonel Protheroe's killing in the vicar's study.	01:00 Falco—The Silver Pigs, 2. Dangerous Outpost 2/4 Falco's murder trail takes him to a remote and dangerous outpost of the Empire - Britain. 01:30 Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 3. Confessions 3/5 With more than one murder confession, who can Miss Marple believe?	01:00 Falco—The Silver Pigs, 3. Sinister Plot 3/4 Probing illegal imports, the Roman sleuth chances upon a plot to overthrow the Emperor. 01:30 Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 4. Confusion 4/5 Investigating the Colonel's death doesn't go to plan.	01:00 Falco—The Silver Pigs, 4. Lessons in Love 4/4 The detective exposes a murderer and learns about love Roman-style. 01:30 Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 5. Murderer Unmasked 5/5 Can Miss Marple finally reveal the identity of the murderer?	01:00 Legacy by Leigh Jackson A film producer returns to a country house in the hope of resurrecting a relationship.
02:00	02:00 Poetry Extra—The Poetry of History: Death of King George V A 4 Extra listener requests a favourite programme from the BBC's poetry archive. 02:30 Dithering Heights by Ken Whitmore A struggling impresario’s Brontë Weekend scheme in a deserted house doesn’t go to plan.	02:00 Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 3, Episode 2 2/6 Sheila raises Tommy's suspicions and blood pressure, but there's method in her madness. 02:30 The Likely Lads—Series 1, 5. Baby, It's Cold Outside 5/8 Terry and Bob have a double date with a couple of nurses.	02:00 Spangles 'n' Tights—A Folk Song for Europe 3/5 Dublin's theatrical costumiers get involved in rivalry between two Lancashire clog troupes 02:30 The Goon Show—Series 7, The Sleeping Prince 6/26 When Neddie Seagoon is made president of Yakabakoo, he tries to quell a revolution.	02:00 Mr Finchley Takes the Road—2. The Mariner 2/6 An unlikely teller of salty tales. And is Edgar being followed? 02:30 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Greyhound Track 18/20 Sid has a sneaky plan to get the Lad evicted from his mansion.	02:00 Jeeves and the Feudal Spirit—Ephraim Gadsby, Gaolbird 2/6 Can Bertie convince anyone that he's not in love with Florence? 02:30 The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Birthday Present 1/6 The convoluted chronicle of an optimistic crime writer.	02:00 Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Old Flame 5/6 Just as the comedian is feeling lonely, a long-lost love turns up. 02:30 Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 22/03/1971 A struggling vicar and a Welsh poet for birthday cards. Stars Ronnie Barker.	02:30 The King's Painter: The Life and Times of Hans Holbein by Franny Moyle (Omnibus) The extraordinary life of the outstanding artist of the 16th Century.
03:00	03:45 I'm Ken, He's Bill—A Spot Of Bother Flatmates Ken and Bill try make the best of an outbreak of chicken pox.	03:00 North by Northamptonshire—Series 3, Episode 6 6/6 A funeral focuses everyone's mind in Wadenbrook. 03:30 Twenty Years A-Growing by Maurice O'Sullivan—6. Shipwrecks War breaks out and brings changes. More reminiscences of life on The Blasket Islands. 03:45 Marcovaldo by Italo Calvino—Mushrooms in the City 1/5 Marcovaldo finds mushrooms growing, but he’s not the only one to spot them.	03:00 Man at the Helm—Episode 2 2/4 Nina Stibbe’s comic novel. Elizabeth falls for local handyman Charlie Bates 03:30 Twenty Years A-Growing by Maurice O'Sullivan—7. Gone Fishing Maurice Goes lobster fishing with his dad - but the weather turns. 03:45 Marcovaldo by Italo Calvino—Moon and Gnac 2/5 Marcovaldo's efforts to teach his children about the night sky are thwarted.	03:00 Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 4, Construction Time Again 3/4 Tom's dad offers some unwanted assistance. 03:30 Twenty Years A-Growing by Maurice O'Sullivan—8. A New Friend Collecting sheep proves to be fraught with danger. 03:45 Marcovaldo by Italo Calvino—The Rain and the Leaves 3/5 Marcovaldo's increasing obsession with nurturing a plant brings surprising results.	03:00 Reluctant Persuaders—Series 2, 4: Think Different 4/4 Nigel Havers stars, as Hardacre's ad agency fight for the biggest account of their lives. 03:30 Twenty Years A-Growing by Maurice O'Sullivan—9. Adventure The island has gone to ruin. Maurice seeks a new life. 03:45 Marcovaldo by Italo Calvino—The Wrong Stop 4/5 Marcovaldo gets lost in fog after a night out.	03:00 Sandi Toksvig's Hygge—Series 1, Prof Brian Cox and Zoe Lyons 4/5 Professor Brian Cox and Zoe Lyons join Sandi Toksvig to explore 'hygge'. 03:30 Twenty Years A-Growing by Maurice O'Sullivan—10. New Beginnings Maurice is examined and tested. 03:45 Marcovaldo by Italo Calvino—Smoke, Wind and Soap-Bubbles 5/5 Marcovaldo’s children attempt to make money selling detergent samples.	03:45 The Best of English—1. It Started in Aldershot 1/6 Arthur English reminisces about his early years as a comedian.
04:00	04:15 The Adventures of PC 49—The Case of the Perfect Fiddle When Police Constable 49 buys a violin he is inadvertently entangled in a theft 04:45 Lake Wobegon Days by Garrison Keillor A loving re-creation of small-town America, in a place you can’t find on any map	04:00 The Rest is History—Series 2, Episode 5 5/6 Miles Jupp and Zoe Lyons join Frank Skinner and historian Professor Kate Williams. 04:30 Smelling of Roses—Series 2, Bill Of Fare 5/6 Romance and skullduggery flourish at a Food Fair.	04:00 Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 6 6/6 With Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter, Roy Walker, Hils Barker and Cannon and Ball. 04:30 Bookcases—Series 2, Self Help 1/4 1860 London. Publishing sitcom with Maggie Steed and Elizabeth Spriggs. From 2001.	04:00 It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 1 1/6 A panel show hosted by Angus Deayton but devised by the panellists. 04:30 Millport—Series 1, Derek Dodds Is Dead 4/6 An unexpected death makes all the islanders question their priorities.	04:00 The 3rd Degree—Series 13, University of Portsmouth 6/6 Three students from the University of Portsmouth take on their dons in the upbeat quiz. 04:30 Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 2, Entertaining Mr Stone 3/6 Robin surprisingly brings a friend home, but he's not all he seems...	04:00 The Unbelievable Truth—Series 28, Episode 2 2/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game. 04:30 Meet Mr Mulliner by PG Wodehouse—A Slice of Life 2/6 Mr Mulliner tells the tale of a inventor determined to marry the woman of his dreams.	04:00 The Men from the Ministry—Off the Rails The bungling bureaucrats get steamed up over a transport mix-up. 04:25 Beyond Our Ken—From 2/4/1959 A ripping yarn featuring Captain ‘Poodle’ Fawcett, plus timber! 04:55 Writing Yorkshire—From Haworth to Leeds 2/3 Ian McMillan continues his literary tour of Yorkshire
05:00	05:00 Spoonface Steinberg by Lee Hall An autistic girl comes to terms with her extraordinary life.	05:00 The Spy by James Fenimore Cooper—1. Trapped 1/2 Henry Wharton creeps into no-man's land to spend an evening with his family.	05:00 The Spy by James Fenimore Cooper—2. Captured 2/2 Soldier Henry Wharton must stand trial as a spy. Will he be hanged?	05:00 Parson Harding's Daughter by Joanna Trollope—1. What Hope? 1/3 When plain Caroline Harding's only suitor moves to India, what hope remains for her?	05:00 Parson Harding's Daughter by Joanna Trollope—2. Setting Sail 2/3 Caroline Harding sails for India, bound for marriage to a man she's not seen in 8 years.	05:00 Parson Harding's Daughter by Joanna Trollope—3. The Bargain 3/3 1770s India. Caroline's marriage is a charade but she intends to stick to the bargain.
06:00	06:00 The Women in His Life by Barbara Taylor Bradford—8. Destiny 8/8 Maximilian must re-evaluate his life, and his true destiny. 06:30 Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 1. The Body 1/5 When a detested church-goer is found dead, Miss Marple investigates.	06:00 Falco—The Silver Pigs, 1. Illegal Trade 1/4 Roman sleuth Falco discovers an illegal trade in precious metal and foils a kidnap. 06:30 Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 2. Whodunnit? 2/5 Miss Marple probes Colonel Protheroe's killing in the vicar's study.	06:00 Falco—The Silver Pigs, 2. Dangerous Outpost 2/4 Falco's murder trail takes him to a remote and dangerous outpost of the Empire - Britain. 06:30 Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 3. Confessions 3/5 With more than one murder confession, who can Miss Marple believe?	06:00 Falco—The Silver Pigs, 3. Sinister Plot 3/4 Probing illegal imports, the Roman sleuth chances upon a plot to overthrow the Emperor. 06:30 Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 4. Confusion 4/5 Investigating the Colonel's death doesn't go to plan.	06:00 Falco—The Silver Pigs, 4. Lessons in Love 4/4 The detective exposes a murderer and learns about love Roman-style. 06:30 Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 5. Murderer Unmasked 5/5 Can Miss Marple finally reveal the identity of the murderer?	06:00 Legacy by Leigh Jackson A film producer returns to a country house in the hope of resurrecting a relationship.	06:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Brit Award Winners, Guy Garvey Musician and 'Elbow' frontman Guy Garvey is castaway by Kirsty Young 06:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Quetzalcoatlus Sir David marvels over the Quetzalcoatlus: the largest flying animal ever to exist.
07:00	07:00 Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 3, Episode 2 2/6 Sheila raises Tommy's suspicions and blood pressure, but there's method in her madness. 07:30 The Likely Lads—Series 1, 5. Baby, It's Cold Outside 5/8 Terry and Bob have a double date with a couple of nurses.	07:00 Spangles 'n' Tights—A Folk Song for Europe 3/5 Dublin's theatrical costumiers get involved in rivalry between two Lancashire clog troupes 07:30 The Goon Show—Series 7, The Sleeping Prince 6/26 When Neddie Seagoon is made president of Yakabakoo, he tries to quell a revolution.	07:00 Mr Finchley Takes the Road—2. The Mariner 2/6 An unlikely teller of salty tales. And is Edgar being followed? 07:30 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Greyhound Track 18/20 Sid has a sneaky plan to get the Lad evicted from his mansion.	07:00 Jeeves and the Feudal Spirit—Ephraim Gadsby, Gaolbird 2/6 Can Bertie convince anyone that he's not in love with Florence? 07:30 The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Birthday Present 1/6 The convoluted chronicle of an optimistic crime writer.	07:00 Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Old Flame 5/6 Just as the comedian is feeling lonely, a long-lost love turns up. 07:30 Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 22/03/1971 A struggling vicar and a Welsh poet for birthday cards. Stars Ronnie Barker.	07:30 The King's Painter: The Life and Times of Hans Holbein by Franny Moyle (Omnibus) The extraordinary life of the outstanding artist of the 16th Century.	07:00 Poetry Extra—Poetry Workshop - The Thread by Don Paterson Daljit Nagra selects a programme which explores the joys of writing and reading poetry. 07:30 Twenty Years A-Growing by Maurice O'Sullivan—Episodes 6-10/10 (Omnibus) The outbreak of war changes traditional rural life on The Blasket Islands.
08:00	08:00 North by Northamptonshire—Series 3, Episode 6 6/6 A funeral focuses everyone's mind in Wadenbrook. 08:30 Twenty Years A-Growing by Maurice O'Sullivan—6. Shipwrecks War breaks out and brings changes. More reminiscences of life on The Blasket Islands. 08:45 Marcovaldo by Italo Calvino—Mushrooms in the City 1/5 Marcovaldo finds mushrooms growing, but he’s not the only one to spot them.	08:00 Man at the Helm—Episode 2 2/4 Nina Stibbe’s comic novel. Elizabeth falls for local handyman Charlie Bates 08:30 Twenty Years A-Growing by Maurice O'Sullivan—7. Gone Fishing Maurice Goes lobster fishing with his dad - but the weather turns. 08:45 Marcovaldo by Italo Calvino—Moon and Gnac 2/5 Marcovaldo's efforts to teach his children about the night sky are thwarted.	08:00 Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 4, Construction Time Again 3/4 Tom's dad offers some unwanted assistance. 08:30 Twenty Years A-Growing by Maurice O'Sullivan—8. A New Friend Collecting sheep proves to be fraught with danger. 08:45 Marcovaldo by Italo Calvino—The Rain and the Leaves 3/5 Marcovaldo's increasing obsession with nurturing a plant brings surprising results.	08:00 Reluctant Persuaders—Series 2, 4: Think Different 4/4 Nigel Havers stars, as Hardacre's ad agency fight for the biggest account of their lives. 08:30 Twenty Years A-Growing by Maurice O'Sullivan—9. Adventure The island has gone to ruin. Maurice seeks a new life. 08:45 Marcovaldo by Italo Calvino—The Wrong Stop 4/5 Marcovaldo gets lost in fog after a night out.	08:00 Sandi Toksvig's Hygge—Series 1, Prof Brian Cox and Zoe Lyons 4/5 Professor Brian Cox and Zoe Lyons join Sandi Toksvig to explore 'hygge'. 08:30 Twenty Years A-Growing by Maurice O'Sullivan—10. New Beginnings Maurice is examined and tested. 08:45 Marcovaldo by Italo Calvino—Smoke, Wind and Soap-Bubbles 5/5 Marcovaldo’s children attempt to make money selling detergent samples.	08:45 The Best of English—1. It Started in Aldershot 1/6 Arthur English reminisces about his early years as a comedian.	08:40 Inheritance Tracks—Mackenzie Crook Actor and writer Mackenzie Crook chooses tracks by Joni Mitchell and Nick Drake. 08:50 Marcovaldo by Italo Calvino (Omnibus) Story collection about a poor rural man living with his family in a big Italian city.
09:00	09:00 Just a Minute—Series 94, 4. Does the second turning of the tide amount to repetition? 4/6 How hard can it be to talk for 60 seconds without hesitation, repetition or deviation? 09:30 Key Matters—Series 2, A Major 1/5 Ivan Hewett explores the Key of A Major with Jonathan Cohen. 09:45 Daily Service—Proverbs - Guard your heart Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Angela Tilby.	09:00 Heresy—Series 12, Episode 5 5/6 Victoria Coren Mitchell presents another edition of the show which dares to commit heresy. 09:30 Key Matters—Series 2, C Sharp 2/5 Ivan Hewett talks with pianist Kenneth Hamilton about the key of C sharp. 09:45 Daily Service—Proverbs - Commit to the Lord Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Swarzy.	09:00 ReincarNathan—Series 4, 1. Rat 1/3 Nathan's in the sewer. 09:30 Key Matters—Series 2, E Minor 3/5 Ivan Hewett talks with cellist and composer Philip Sheppard about the key of E minor. 09:45 Daily Service—Proverbs - The beginning of Wisdom Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Stewart Rapley.	09:00 P.O.V.—Series 1, 3. Enter, If You Dare, the Scariest House Ever 3/6 The scariest haunted house, a radio legend's funeral, and what you should post on Threads. 09:30 Key Matters—Series 2, F Major 4/5 Ivan Hewett talks with French horn player Roger Montgomery about the key of F major. 09:45 Daily Service—Proverbs - Sayings of the Wise Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Rachel Mann.	09:00 What? Seriously??—7. When Yoghurt Met Strippers Dara Ó Briain and Isy Suttie unravel a strange-but-true tale, with guest Richard Herring. 09:30 Key Matters—Series 2, D Major 5/5 Ivan Hewett talks with violinist Daniel Hope about the Key of D major. 09:45 Daily Service—Proverbs - Flawless Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Joe Aldred.	09:00 The Men from the Ministry—Off the Rails The bungling bureaucrats get steamed up over a transport mix-up. 09:30 Beyond Our Ken—From 2/4/1959 A ripping yarn featuring Captain ‘Poodle’ Fawcett, plus timber!
10:00	10:00 Comic to Comic—Series 2, Andy Parsons 2/7 Comedian Andy Parsons talks about his career. 10:30 Fabulous Flops—Series 1, 4. Droppings 4/4 Musicals which were doomed from the start because they were in the worst possible taste.	10:00 A Good Read—Juno Dawson and Pandora Sykes Juno Dawson and Pandora Sykes discuss favourite books with Harriett Gilbert. 10:30 Salt City Allan Beswick explores one of Britain's last salt mines, 500 feet beneath Cheshire.	10:00 Archive on 4—The Men in the White Coats Professor Andrea Sella on the shifting image of the scientist in popular culture.	10:00 Great Lives—Stan Laurel Comedian and performer Ken Dodd explains why Stan Laurel inspired him to go into comedy. 10:30 My Muse—Series 1, Lisa Dwan on Samuel Beckett Lisa Dwan, renowned performer of Samuel Beckett's works, reflects on the Irish writer.	10:00 Soul Music—Killing Me Softly with His Song Stories of what Killing Me Softly with His Song means to people around the world. 10:30 In Search Of Beauty Erin O'Connor whose beauty defies convention discusses the significance of the superficial	10:00 Writing Yorkshire—From Haworth to Leeds 2/3 Ian McMillan continues his literary tour of Yorkshire	10:00 Frankie Howerd—Series 2, Episode 4 4/7 Frankie gets hypnotised and is accused of being a spy! 10:30 Take It From Here—From 31/12/1953 A butler's 'upstairs' wrangles and Eth finally gets a ring on her finger in 'The Glums'.
11:00	11:00 The Women in His Life by Barbara Taylor Bradford—8. Destiny 8/8 Maximilian must re-evaluate his life, and his true destiny. 11:30 Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 1. The Body 1/5 When a detested church-goer is found dead, Miss Marple investigates.	11:00 Falco—The Silver Pigs, 1. Illegal Trade 1/4 Roman sleuth Falco discovers an illegal trade in precious metal and foils a kidnap. 11:30 Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 2. Whodunnit? 2/5 Miss Marple probes Colonel Protheroe's killing in the vicar's study.	11:00 Falco—The Silver Pigs, 2. Dangerous Outpost 2/4 Falco's murder trail takes him to a remote and dangerous outpost of the Empire - Britain. 11:30 Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 3. Confessions 3/5 With more than one murder confession, who can Miss Marple believe?	11:00 Falco—The Silver Pigs, 3. Sinister Plot 3/4 Probing illegal imports, the Roman sleuth chances upon a plot to overthrow the Emperor. 11:30 Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 4. Confusion 4/5 Investigating the Colonel's death doesn't go to plan.	11:00 Falco—The Silver Pigs, 4. Lessons in Love 4/4 The detective exposes a murderer and learns about love Roman-style. 11:30 Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 5. Murderer Unmasked 5/5 Can Miss Marple finally reveal the identity of the murderer?	11:00 Legacy by Leigh Jackson A film producer returns to a country house in the hope of resurrecting a relationship.	11:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Brit Award Winners, Guy Garvey Musician and 'Elbow' frontman Guy Garvey is castaway by Kirsty Young 11:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Quetzalcoatlus Sir David marvels over the Quetzalcoatlus: the largest flying animal ever to exist.
12:00	12:00 Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 3, Episode 2 2/6 Sheila raises Tommy's suspicions and blood pressure, but there's method in her madness. 12:30 The Likely Lads—Series 1, 5. Baby, It's Cold Outside 5/8 Terry and Bob have a double date with a couple of nurses.	12:00 Spangles 'n' Tights—A Folk Song for Europe 3/5 Dublin's theatrical costumiers get involved in rivalry between two Lancashire clog troupes 12:30 The Goon Show—Series 7, The Sleeping Prince 6/26 When Neddie Seagoon is made president of Yakabakoo, he tries to quell a revolution.	12:00 Mr Finchley Takes the Road—2. The Mariner 2/6 An unlikely teller of salty tales. And is Edgar being followed? 12:30 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Greyhound Track 18/20 Sid has a sneaky plan to get the Lad evicted from his mansion.	12:00 Jeeves and the Feudal Spirit—Ephraim Gadsby, Gaolbird 2/6 Can Bertie convince anyone that he's not in love with Florence? 12:30 The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Birthday Present 1/6 The convoluted chronicle of an optimistic crime writer.	12:00 Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Old Flame 5/6 Just as the comedian is feeling lonely, a long-lost love turns up. 12:30 Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 22/03/1971 A struggling vicar and a Welsh poet for birthday cards. Stars Ronnie Barker.	12:30 The King's Painter: The Life and Times of Hans Holbein by Franny Moyle (Omnibus) The extraordinary life of the outstanding artist of the 16th Century.	12:00 Poetry Extra—Poetry Workshop - The Thread by Don Paterson Daljit Nagra selects a programme which explores the joys of writing and reading poetry. 12:30 Twenty Years A-Growing by Maurice O'Sullivan—Episodes 6-10/10 (Omnibus) The outbreak of war changes traditional rural life on The Blasket Islands.
13:00	13:00 North by Northamptonshire—Series 3, Episode 6 6/6 A funeral focuses everyone's mind in Wadenbrook. 13:30 Twenty Years A-Growing by Maurice O'Sullivan—6. Shipwrecks War breaks out and brings changes. More reminiscences of life on The Blasket Islands. 13:45 Marcovaldo by Italo Calvino—Mushrooms in the City 1/5 Marcovaldo finds mushrooms growing, but he’s not the only one to spot them.	13:00 Man at the Helm—Episode 2 2/4 Nina Stibbe’s comic novel. Elizabeth falls for local handyman Charlie Bates 13:30 Twenty Years A-Growing by Maurice O'Sullivan—7. Gone Fishing Maurice Goes lobster fishing with his dad - but the weather turns. 13:45 Marcovaldo by Italo Calvino—Moon and Gnac 2/5 Marcovaldo's efforts to teach his children about the night sky are thwarted.	13:00 Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 4, Construction Time Again 3/4 Tom's dad offers some unwanted assistance. 13:30 Twenty Years A-Growing by Maurice O'Sullivan—8. A New Friend Collecting sheep proves to be fraught with danger. 13:45 Marcovaldo by Italo Calvino—The Rain and the Leaves 3/5 Marcovaldo's increasing obsession with nurturing a plant brings surprising results.	13:00 Reluctant Persuaders—Series 2, 4: Think Different 4/4 Nigel Havers stars, as Hardacre's ad agency fight for the biggest account of their lives. 13:30 Twenty Years A-Growing by Maurice O'Sullivan—9. Adventure The island has gone to ruin. Maurice seeks a new life. 13:45 Marcovaldo by Italo Calvino—The Wrong Stop 4/5 Marcovaldo gets lost in fog after a night out.	13:00 Sandi Toksvig's Hygge—Series 1, Prof Brian Cox and Zoe Lyons 4/5 Professor Brian Cox and Zoe Lyons join Sandi Toksvig to explore 'hygge'. 13:30 Twenty Years A-Growing by Maurice O'Sullivan—10. New Beginnings Maurice is examined and tested. 13:45 Marcovaldo by Italo Calvino—Smoke, Wind and Soap-Bubbles 5/5 Marcovaldo’s children attempt to make money selling detergent samples.	13:45 The Best of English—1. It Started in Aldershot 1/6 Arthur English reminisces about his early years as a comedian.	13:40 Inheritance Tracks—Mackenzie Crook Actor and writer Mackenzie Crook chooses tracks by Joni Mitchell and Nick Drake. 13:50 Marcovaldo by Italo Calvino (Omnibus) Story collection about a poor rural man living with his family in a big Italian city.
14:00	14:00 The Rest is History—Series 2, Episode 5 5/6 Miles Jupp and Zoe Lyons join Frank Skinner and historian Professor Kate Williams. 14:30 Smelling of Roses—Series 2, Bill Of Fare 5/6 Romance and skullduggery flourish at a Food Fair.	14:00 Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 6 6/6 With Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter, Roy Walker, Hils Barker and Cannon and Ball. 14:30 Bookcases—Series 2, Self Help 1/4 1860 London. Publishing sitcom with Maggie Steed and Elizabeth Spriggs. From 2001.	14:00 It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 1 1/6 A panel show hosted by Angus Deayton but devised by the panellists. 14:30 Millport—Series 1, Derek Dodds Is Dead 4/6 An unexpected death makes all the islanders question their priorities.	14:00 The 3rd Degree—Series 13, University of Portsmouth 6/6 Three students from the University of Portsmouth take on their dons in the upbeat quiz. 14:30 Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 2, Entertaining Mr Stone 3/6 Robin surprisingly brings a friend home, but he's not all he seems...	14:00 The Unbelievable Truth—Series 28, Episode 2 2/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game. 14:30 Meet Mr Mulliner by PG Wodehouse—A Slice of Life 2/6 Mr Mulliner tells the tale of a inventor determined to marry the woman of his dreams.	14:00 The Men from the Ministry—Off the Rails The bungling bureaucrats get steamed up over a transport mix-up. 14:30 Beyond Our Ken—From 2/4/1959 A ripping yarn featuring Captain ‘Poodle’ Fawcett, plus timber!
15:00	15:00 The Spy by James Fenimore Cooper—1. Trapped 1/2 Henry Wharton creeps into no-man's land to spend an evening with his family.	15:00 The Spy by James Fenimore Cooper—2. Captured 2/2 Soldier Henry Wharton must stand trial as a spy. Will he be hanged?	15:00 Parson Harding's Daughter by Joanna Trollope—1. What Hope? 1/3 When plain Caroline Harding's only suitor moves to India, what hope remains for her?	15:00 Parson Harding's Daughter by Joanna Trollope—2. Setting Sail 2/3 Caroline Harding sails for India, bound for marriage to a man she's not seen in 8 years.	15:00 Parson Harding's Daughter by Joanna Trollope—3. The Bargain 3/3 1770s India. Caroline's marriage is a charade but she intends to stick to the bargain.	15:00 Writing Yorkshire—From Haworth to Leeds 2/3 Ian McMillan continues his literary tour of Yorkshire	15:00 Frankie Howerd—Series 2, Episode 4 4/7 Frankie gets hypnotised and is accused of being a spy! 15:30 Take It From Here—From 31/12/1953 A butler's 'upstairs' wrangles and Eth finally gets a ring on her finger in 'The Glums'.
16:00	16:00 Comic to Comic—Series 2, Andy Parsons 2/7 Comedian Andy Parsons talks about his career. 16:30 Fabulous Flops—Series 1, 4. Droppings 4/4 Musicals which were doomed from the start because they were in the worst possible taste.	16:00 A Good Read—Juno Dawson and Pandora Sykes Juno Dawson and Pandora Sykes discuss favourite books with Harriett Gilbert. 16:30 Salt City Allan Beswick explores one of Britain's last salt mines, 500 feet beneath Cheshire.	16:00 Archive on 4—The Men in the White Coats Professor Andrea Sella on the shifting image of the scientist in popular culture.	16:00 Great Lives—Stan Laurel Comedian and performer Ken Dodd explains why Stan Laurel inspired him to go into comedy. 16:30 My Muse—Series 1, Lisa Dwan on Samuel Beckett Lisa Dwan, renowned performer of Samuel Beckett's works, reflects on the Irish writer.	16:00 Soul Music—Killing Me Softly with His Song Stories of what Killing Me Softly with His Song means to people around the world. 16:30 In Search Of Beauty Erin O'Connor whose beauty defies convention discusses the significance of the superficial	16:00 Geek Gods - Sir Ian Livingstone Toby Hadoke interviews the fantasy writer and entrepreneur, Sir Ian Livingstone.	16:00 Childhood's End by Arthur C Clarke—2. End 2/2 How will humanity respond when the Overlords finally reveal themselves?
17:00	17:00 The Women in His Life by Barbara Taylor Bradford—8. Destiny 8/8 Maximilian must re-evaluate his life, and his true destiny. 17:30 Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 1. The Body 1/5 When a detested church-goer is found dead, Miss Marple investigates.	17:00 Falco—The Silver Pigs, 1. Illegal Trade 1/4 Roman sleuth Falco discovers an illegal trade in precious metal and foils a kidnap. 17:30 Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 2. Whodunnit? 2/5 Miss Marple probes Colonel Protheroe's killing in the vicar's study.	17:00 Falco—The Silver Pigs, 2. Dangerous Outpost 2/4 Falco's murder trail takes him to a remote and dangerous outpost of the Empire - Britain. 17:30 Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 3. Confessions 3/5 With more than one murder confession, who can Miss Marple believe?	17:00 Falco—The Silver Pigs, 3. Sinister Plot 3/4 Probing illegal imports, the Roman sleuth chances upon a plot to overthrow the Emperor. 17:30 Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 4. Confusion 4/5 Investigating the Colonel's death doesn't go to plan.	17:00 Falco—The Silver Pigs, 4. Lessons in Love 4/4 The detective exposes a murderer and learns about love Roman-style. 17:30 Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 5. Murderer Unmasked 5/5 Can Miss Marple finally reveal the identity of the murderer?	17:00 Legacy by Leigh Jackson A film producer returns to a country house in the hope of resurrecting a relationship.	17:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Brit Award Winners, Guy Garvey Musician and 'Elbow' frontman Guy Garvey is castaway by Kirsty Young 17:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Quetzalcoatlus Sir David marvels over the Quetzalcoatlus: the largest flying animal ever to exist.
18:00	18:00 Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 3, Episode 2 2/6 Sheila raises Tommy's suspicions and blood pressure, but there's method in her madness. 18:30 The Likely Lads—Series 1, 5. Baby, It's Cold Outside 5/8 Terry and Bob have a double date with a couple of nurses.	18:00 Spangles 'n' Tights—A Folk Song for Europe 3/5 Dublin's theatrical costumiers get involved in rivalry between two Lancashire clog troupes 18:30 The Goon Show—Series 7, The Sleeping Prince 6/26 When Neddie Seagoon is made president of Yakabakoo, he tries to quell a revolution.	18:00 Mr Finchley Takes the Road—2. The Mariner 2/6 An unlikely teller of salty tales. And is Edgar being followed? 18:30 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Greyhound Track 18/20 Sid has a sneaky plan to get the Lad evicted from his mansion.	18:00 Jeeves and the Feudal Spirit—Ephraim Gadsby, Gaolbird 2/6 Can Bertie convince anyone that he's not in love with Florence? 18:30 The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Birthday Present 1/6 The convoluted chronicle of an optimistic crime writer.	18:00 Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Old Flame 5/6 Just as the comedian is feeling lonely, a long-lost love turns up. 18:30 Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 22/03/1971 A struggling vicar and a Welsh poet for birthday cards. Stars Ronnie Barker.	18:30 The King's Painter: The Life and Times of Hans Holbein by Franny Moyle (Omnibus) The extraordinary life of the outstanding artist of the 16th Century.	18:00 Poetry Extra—Poetry Workshop - The Thread by Don Paterson Daljit Nagra selects a programme which explores the joys of writing and reading poetry. 18:30 Twenty Years A-Growing by Maurice O'Sullivan—Episodes 6-10/10 (Omnibus) The outbreak of war changes traditional rural life on The Blasket Islands.
19:00	19:00 North by Northamptonshire—Series 3, Episode 6 6/6 A funeral focuses everyone's mind in Wadenbrook. 19:30 Twenty Years A-Growing by Maurice O'Sullivan—6. Shipwrecks War breaks out and brings changes. More reminiscences of life on The Blasket Islands. 19:45 Marcovaldo by Italo Calvino—Mushrooms in the City 1/5 Marcovaldo finds mushrooms growing, but he’s not the only one to spot them.	19:00 Man at the Helm—Episode 2 2/4 Nina Stibbe’s comic novel. Elizabeth falls for local handyman Charlie Bates 19:30 Twenty Years A-Growing by Maurice O'Sullivan—7. Gone Fishing Maurice Goes lobster fishing with his dad - but the weather turns. 19:45 Marcovaldo by Italo Calvino—Moon and Gnac 2/5 Marcovaldo's efforts to teach his children about the night sky are thwarted.	19:00 Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 4, Construction Time Again 3/4 Tom's dad offers some unwanted assistance. 19:30 Twenty Years A-Growing by Maurice O'Sullivan—8. A New Friend Collecting sheep proves to be fraught with danger. 19:45 Marcovaldo by Italo Calvino—The Rain and the Leaves 3/5 Marcovaldo's increasing obsession with nurturing a plant brings surprising results.	19:00 Reluctant Persuaders—Series 2, 4: Think Different 4/4 Nigel Havers stars, as Hardacre's ad agency fight for the biggest account of their lives. 19:30 Twenty Years A-Growing by Maurice O'Sullivan—9. Adventure The island has gone to ruin. Maurice seeks a new life. 19:45 Marcovaldo by Italo Calvino—The Wrong Stop 4/5 Marcovaldo gets lost in fog after a night out.	19:00 Sandi Toksvig's Hygge—Series 1, Prof Brian Cox and Zoe Lyons 4/5 Professor Brian Cox and Zoe Lyons join Sandi Toksvig to explore 'hygge'. 19:30 Twenty Years A-Growing by Maurice O'Sullivan—10. New Beginnings Maurice is examined and tested. 19:45 Marcovaldo by Italo Calvino—Smoke, Wind and Soap-Bubbles 5/5 Marcovaldo’s children attempt to make money selling detergent samples.	19:45 The Best of English—1. It Started in Aldershot 1/6 Arthur English reminisces about his early years as a comedian.	19:40 Inheritance Tracks—Mackenzie Crook Actor and writer Mackenzie Crook chooses tracks by Joni Mitchell and Nick Drake. 19:50 Marcovaldo by Italo Calvino (Omnibus) Story collection about a poor rural man living with his family in a big Italian city.
20:00	20:00 The Rest is History—Series 2, Episode 5 5/6 Miles Jupp and Zoe Lyons join Frank Skinner and historian Professor Kate Williams. 20:30 Smelling of Roses—Series 2, Bill Of Fare 5/6 Romance and skullduggery flourish at a Food Fair.	20:00 Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 6 6/6 With Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter, Roy Walker, Hils Barker and Cannon and Ball. 20:30 Bookcases—Series 2, Self Help 1/4 1860 London. Publishing sitcom with Maggie Steed and Elizabeth Spriggs. From 2001.	20:00 It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 1 1/6 A panel show hosted by Angus Deayton but devised by the panellists. 20:30 Millport—Series 1, Derek Dodds Is Dead 4/6 An unexpected death makes all the islanders question their priorities.	20:00 The 3rd Degree—Series 13, University of Portsmouth 6/6 Three students from the University of Portsmouth take on their dons in the upbeat quiz. 20:30 Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 2, Entertaining Mr Stone 3/6 Robin surprisingly brings a friend home, but he's not all he seems...	20:00 The Unbelievable Truth—Series 28, Episode 2 2/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game. 20:30 Meet Mr Mulliner by PG Wodehouse—A Slice of Life 2/6 Mr Mulliner tells the tale of a inventor determined to marry the woman of his dreams.	20:00 The Men from the Ministry—Off the Rails The bungling bureaucrats get steamed up over a transport mix-up. 20:30 Beyond Our Ken—From 2/4/1959 A ripping yarn featuring Captain ‘Poodle’ Fawcett, plus timber!
21:00	21:00 The Spy by James Fenimore Cooper—1. Trapped 1/2 Henry Wharton creeps into no-man's land to spend an evening with his family.	21:00 The Spy by James Fenimore Cooper—2. Captured 2/2 Soldier Henry Wharton must stand trial as a spy. Will he be hanged?	21:00 Parson Harding's Daughter by Joanna Trollope—1. What Hope? 1/3 When plain Caroline Harding's only suitor moves to India, what hope remains for her?	21:00 Parson Harding's Daughter by Joanna Trollope—2. Setting Sail 2/3 Caroline Harding sails for India, bound for marriage to a man she's not seen in 8 years.	21:00 Parson Harding's Daughter by Joanna Trollope—3. The Bargain 3/3 1770s India. Caroline's marriage is a charade but she intends to stick to the bargain.	21:00 Writing Yorkshire—From Haworth to Leeds 2/3 Ian McMillan continues his literary tour of Yorkshire	21:00 Frankie Howerd—Series 2, Episode 4 4/7 Frankie gets hypnotised and is accused of being a spy! 21:30 Take It From Here—From 31/12/1953 A butler's 'upstairs' wrangles and Eth finally gets a ring on her finger in 'The Glums'.
22:00	22:00 Just a Minute—Series 94, 4. Does the second turning of the tide amount to repetition? 4/6 How hard can it be to talk for 60 seconds without hesitation, repetition or deviation? 22:30 Alexei Sayle's Strangers on a Train—Series 2, Llandudno to Cardiff 6/6 Alexei Sayle travels from Llandudno to Cardiff, meeting strangers on his train. 22:55 The Comedy Club Interviews—George Fouracres 1/3 Athena Kugblenu chats to George Fouracres.	22:00 Heresy—Series 12, Episode 5 5/6 Victoria Coren Mitchell presents another edition of the show which dares to commit heresy. 22:30 The Consultants—Series 4, Episode 4 4/6 A 'ladies man' sings about his suspect personal hygiene. 22:55 The Comedy Club Interviews—George Fouracres 2/3 Athena Kugblenu chats again to George Fouracres.	22:00 ReincarNathan—Series 4, 1. Rat 1/3 Nathan's in the sewer. 22:30 The Lawrence Sweeney Mix—Series 1, Episode 4 4/4 Invention as it happens. Josie Lawrence and Jim Sweeney's improvised sketches.	22:00 P.O.V.—Series 1, 3. Enter, If You Dare, the Scariest House Ever 3/6 The scariest haunted house, a radio legend's funeral, and what you should post on Threads. 22:30 Eamon, Older Brother of Jesus—Episode 4 4/6 Still living with his parents and a perfect younger brother: wedding bells for Eamon? 22:45 2000 Years of Radio—Series 2, Greensleeves FM 4/6 It's a right royal knockabout as Henry VIII wants a son.	22:00 What? Seriously??—7. When Yoghurt Met Strippers Dara Ó Briain and Isy Suttie unravel a strange-but-true tale, with guest Richard Herring. 22:30 The Jason Byrne Show—Series 3, Use Your Imagination to Have the Best Fun 5/6 The award-winning funny man gets nostalgic about his youth. 22:55 The Comedy Club Interviews—George Fouracres 3/3 Athena Kugblenu chats again to George Fouracres.	22:00 The Shuttleworths—Series 4, Every Cloud Has a Silver Wedding 5/6 When Joan Chitty calls around unexpectedly, John's silver wedding plans are thwarted. 22:15 Tim Key's Poetry Programme—Series 2, Music 5/6 Tim Key takes a comic look at the subject of music, through the medium of poetry. 22:30 Mitch Benn's Crimes Against Music—Series 3, Episode 4 4/4 Mitch Benn and his band get stranded on a mysterious desert island.	22:00 Elvenquest—Series 2, Episode 1 1/6 Return of the fantasy comedy. Who's the newcomer with huge biceps? 22:30 Pick Ups—Series 1, Episode 3 3/6 Mike and Linda meet some dates at a unique restaurant, with mixed results. 22:55 The Comedy Club Interviews—Geoff Norcott 1/3 Jon Holmes chats to News Quiz regular, Geoff Norcott.
23:00	23:00 The News Quiz—Series 116, 6. Corruption Leagues and Leaked Whatsapps 6/8 Andy Zaltzman hosts the topical panel quiz show, taking its questions from the news. 23:30 Absolute Power—Series 4, Episode 1 1/4 The spin doctoring duo get a lucrative contract to work for the BBC.	23:00 Clare in the Community—Series 11, You Take the High Road 6/6 Clare and Libby find themselves stranded a long way from home. Starring Sally Phillips. 23:30 The Curried Goat Show—Episode 5 5/8 Try Joseph's Psychedelic Poncho. Dan Gaster, Will Ing and Ben Silburn's sketch-bonanza	23:00 The Skivers—Series 1, Lewis Collins 3/5 Michael Fish's secrets are revealed, and East 17 move house. 23:30 This Is Craig Brown—Communications 5/6 The world telephone premiere of Romeo and Juliet. The satirist pokes fun. 23:45 Twenty Players—Series 2, Terry Framwell 2/6 Dougie Donnelly tells the story of probably the best one-legged bowls player ever.	23:00 The Million Pound Radio Show—Series 3, Episode 2 2/6 Sketch comedy with Andy Hamilton, Nick Revell and Harry Enfield. From October 1987. 23:30 The Hudson and Pepperdine Show—Series 2, Episode 1 1/4 Mel Hudson and Vicki Pepperdine stay on air - despite interruptions. From May 2001.	23:00 Mark Steel's in Town—Series 3, Holyhead 2/6 Mark visits Holyhead in Anglesey to talk ferries, foot nibbling, and Kate and Wills. 23:30 Life on Egg—Series 2, Brother 3/6 A new prisoner on The Egg is known to a warden - could this raise a conflict of interests? 23:45 The In Crowd—Series 1, Episode 3 3/6 Sketch show with Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward.	23:00 Lee and Herring's Fist of Fun—Exmouth 2/6 The cult series hits Plymouth University in Exmouth. With Stewart Lee and Richard Herring. 23:30 Chain Reaction—Series 1, Stewart Lee interviews Alan Moore 5/7 The opinionated comedian and the acclaimed graphic novel writer star in the tag talk show.	23:00 Lobby Land—Series 2, Cometh The Power 5/5 Sam has been nominated for a journalism award, but has she got a bigger decision to make? 23:30 Rigor Mortis—Series 2, Episode 5 5/6 St Luke's Hospital Pathology holds its first 'scratch night' for work in progress.

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