Schedule

BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule 26 May - 1 June 2025

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00:00	00:00 Playing With Dracula by Nick Fisher Byron Musgrave is keen to get his portrayal of a vampire right in an amateur production. 00:45 Get Carter: The Bloody Chamber—The Company of Wolves 5/5 Red is a brave girl but she is warned not to stray from the path to her granny's house.	00:00 How Tickled Am I?—Series 1, Les Dawson 3/6 Mark Radcliffe reviews the career of the Mancunian wordsmith. 00:30 Pistols At Dawn Historian Justin Champion investigates real life duels and the literature they influenced.	00:00 A Good Read—Scarlett Curtis and Catherine Bohart Scarlett Curtis and Catherine Bohart talk about books they love with Harriett Gilbert. 00:30 Wired Love Wired Love, published in 1879, is a story of long-distance love over the telegraph wire.	00:00 Archive on 4—Dispatches from the Food Front Derek Cooper recalls memorable moments with The Food Programme.	00:00 Great Lives—Ernest Hemingway Michael Palin nominates Ernest Hemingway as his Great Life. 00:30 A Woman Half in Shadow Poet Jackie Kay tells the story of Zora Neale Hurston's literary rebirth.	00:00 Soul Music—A Whiter Shade of Pale by Procol Harum Why has Procol Harum's track remained so popular for over 50 years? 00:30 Doonesburyland BD, Zonker and Duke - an insight into Garry Trudeau's cartoon creations.	00:00 Hunger Again by Dermot Bolger A nuclear explosion's aftermath creates a lawless Ireland.
01:00	01:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Football, Peter Schmeichel Footballer Peter Schmeichel is castaway by Lauren Laverne. 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 The Angel of Islington by Alex Mermikides An angelic adventure for art historian Arthur, who usually lives alone. 01:30 VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 1. Friendship 1/6 Private eye VI Warshawski is suspicious over a pregnant girl's death in hospital.	01:00 The Rivals—Series 3, 1. Max Carrados: The Knight's Cross Signal Problem 1/4 Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's rival, blind detective Max Carrados. 01:30 VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 2. The Lion's Den 2/6 Private eye VI Warshawski's investigation into a girl's death drags her into gangland.	01:00 The Rivals—Series 3, 2. Paul Beck: A Snapshot 2/4 Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's rival - detective and gardener Paul Beck. 01:30 VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 3. The Monkfish Files 3/6 An anti-abortion riot breaks out as private eye VI Warshawski's murder probe continues.	01:00 The Rivals—Series 3, 3. Mrs Edith Marchmont: Seven, Seven, Seven - City 3/4 Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's rival - amateur sleuth Mrs Edith Marchmont 01:30 VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 4. Family Ties 4/6 In her murder probe, private eye VI Warshawski 'borrows' files from the Monkfish charity.	01:00 The Rivals—Series 3, 4. Dr James Thorndike: The Moabite Cipher 4/4 Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's rival Dr James Thorndike. 01:30 VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 5. A Matter of Records 5/6 The private eye suspects hospital malpractice, as she probes a suspicious death.	01:00 Our Family by Victor Pemberton—1. The Trains Don't Stop Here Any More 1/3 1916 - 1930. Letty weds war-wounded Oliver against her family’s wishes.
02:00	02:00 Poetry Extra—The Cultural Frontline - Poetry: The power and the beauty of spoken word Daljit Nagra searches the riches of the BBC World Service's poetry archive. 02:30 Gielgud's Letters (Omnibus) Actor Sir John Gielgud's remarkable life told through his letters. Read by Derek Jacobi.	02:00 North East of Eden—Plague 4/6 Festival time on the island, but will a mystery illness put an end to Marcia's fun? 02:30 Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Lead Man Cometh 11/13 The rag and bone men get an irresistible offer. Adapted from BBC TV.	02:00 To the Manor Born—An Englishman's Home 8/10 When Devere installs new security cameras, Audrey declares war. 02:30 The Goon Show—Series 7, The Africa Ship Canal 23/26 Can Neddie compete his task as the engineer for a new canal across Africa?	02:00 If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 1, Dog Eat Dog 4/6 Underachiever Giles hits on a money-making scam. Stars Richard E Grant. 02:30 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Old School Reunion 15/20 Surprises are in store as the Lad heads back for prize-giving day at his old school.	02:00 Never Too Late—Series 2, Fete Takes a Hand 4/8 Hilda wants to save the day care centre – the question is how to raise the funds? 02:30 Parsley Sidings—Series 2, The Film Makers 9/10 Horace opts to offer the station as a movie location.	02:00 A Very Private Man—Episode 2 2/6 The Parkinsons move into their secluded home, but they're far from isolated... 02:30 Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—Series 2, Episode 5 5/8 Angry antique dealers and it's not the end of the world. Stars Ronnie Barker.	02:30 Mistresses by Linda Porter (Omnibus) Sex and scandal at the court of Charles II: the women who shared the king's bed.
03:00	03:40 Inheritance Tracks—Christina Trevanion Jewellery expert Christina Trevaniont chooses tracks by John Rutter and Embrace. 03:50 Rose Tremain—Music and Silence (Omnibus), Episode 1 1/3 A young English lutenist who looks like an angel arrives in Denmark to play for the King.	03:00 Love in Recovery—Series 3, The Gun 6/6 It’s Simon's big day. But will his friends be there to pick up the pieces? 03:30 Poldark: The Miller's Dance by Winston Graham—1. Growing Up 1/10 Cornwall 1812, and marriage in all its guises is in the air. 03:45 Rose Tremain—Music and Silence, 6. Johnnie Learns the Truth 6/15 The angelic Peter Claire finds love in a field of sheep.	03:00 Bad Salsa—Series 1, The Shorefest Redemption 4/4 Three women embrace Bad Salsa, where everybody knows your name, but not your prognosis. 03:30 Poldark: The Miller's Dance by Winston Graham—2. The Subject of Marriage 2/10 Clowance Poldark broaches the topic of marriage with her parents. 03:45 Rose Tremain—Music and Silence, 7. The Due Date 7/15 Kirsten's position in the Danish court gets ever more precarious.	03:00 Ankle Tag—Series 3, Doppelganger 5/6 Bob can't believe his eyes as he meets his spitting image, whilst Alice treads the boards. 03:30 Poldark: The Miller's Dance by Winston Graham—3. A Visit to the Theatre 3/10 Clowance and Jeremy are invited by their cousin to the theatre in Truro. 03:45 Rose Tremain—Music and Silence, 8. Banishment 8/15 Can King Christian forgive Kirsten's amour?	03:00 Sisters—Series 2, Oh Brother 4/4 The sisters wonder why their brother invites himself to stay. 03:30 Poldark: The Miller's Dance by Winston Graham—4. An Unusual Scheme 4/10 Violet Kellow is extremely unwell, Stephen pays her a visit. 03:45 Rose Tremain—Music and Silence, 9. Paying a Visit 9/15 Kirsten and Emilia have been banished. How will love survive?	03:00 Showstopper—1. Organised Crime 1/6 The show which improvises an entire musical in front of your very ears. 03:30 Poldark: The Miller's Dance by Winston Graham—5. The War With Napoleon 5/10 The English Navy is preventing ships landing in France to cut off supplies to Napoleon. 03:45 Rose Tremain—Music and Silence, 10. Awaiting a Reply 10/15 Kirsten has a new plan...	03:45 Someone Like Me by Miles Kington—3. Gossip 3/5 The legendary broadcaster recalls his brother's attempt to play a corpse in a school play.
04:00		04:00 Booked—Series 4, Episode 4 4/6 Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Mark Thomas, Arthur Smith, David Stafford. 04:30 Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 1, Episode 5 5/6 Lucy is up for promotion, but Katie can't decide on naming her baby.	04:00 It's Your Round—Series 2, Episode 3 3/6 Angus Deayton plays host to Will Self, Arthur Smith, Sara Pascoe and Gyles Brandreth. 04:30 Tomorrow, Today!—Series 2, Countess Natasha and the Red Menace 5/6 With PM Harold Macmillan set to appear, a spy infiltrates the futuristic radio soap.	04:00 Who Goes There?—Series 4, Episode 4 4/6 Famous people quiz with Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Claire Rayner and David Aaronovitch. 04:30 Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 4, Episode 4 4/6 Tommy and Sheila try to sort out their son Murray.	04:00 The Ultimate Choice—Series 1, 2: Barry White v Hannibal Lecter 2/6 Steph McGovern, Amy Gledhill and Andrew Maxwell try to answer great questions of our age. 04:30 King Street Junior Revisited—Series 1, The System 3/6 Mr Maxwell lands himself In trouble.	04:00 Whispers—Series 1, Episode 5 5/6 Gyles Brandreth is joined by Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Lynne Truss and Rowan Pelling. 04:30 More Mr Mulliner by PG Wodehouse—The Truth About George 4/4 The pub raconteur's tale of a young man's obstacle in the pursuit of love.	04:00 The Men from the Ministry—Mission Inedible The civil servants botch a British food promotion in New York. 04:30 J Kingston Platt—Platt vs Rooney and Day 3/5 The showbiz veteran relates a calamitous tale of a double-act gone wrong.
05:00	05:00 Life With The Lyons—A Ghost in the House What will the Lyons do when they discover their house might be haunted? 05:30 Huddwinks—Series 2, The Dead Walk at Midnight! 2/6 A reporter arrives to investigate mysterious happenings at a haunted manor.	05:00 Casual Slaughters by Perry Pontac Amateur sleuth Sir Nicholas and his secretary rush to help a peer in peril.	05:00 Drama on 4—The Wedding Vortex by Elizabeth Lewis When Esther starts to plan her wedding, she discovers her choices might not be her own. 05:45 The Mason's Coin by Patrick Carroll A tradesman makes a fascinating discovery behind a wall.	05:00 Orley Farm by Anthony Trollope—1. Suspicions 1/3 Samuel Dockwrath sets out to prove his suspicions over the inheritance of Orley Farm.	05:00 Orley Farm by Anthony Trollope—2. Romance 2/3 Sir Peregrine plans to marry Lady Mason.	05:00 Orley Farm by Anthony Trollope—3. Secrets 3/3 Disgraced Lady Mason faces trial, but will her son Lucius support her or lose his home?	05:00 Hardware, Software, Anywhere—1. Hardware 1/3 Nick Baker collects some programmes about how technology has changed our physical world.
06:00	06:00 The Angel of Islington by Alex Mermikides An angelic adventure for art historian Arthur, who usually lives alone. 06:30 VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 1. Friendship 1/6 Private eye VI Warshawski is suspicious over a pregnant girl's death in hospital.	06:00 The Rivals—Series 3, 1. Max Carrados: The Knight's Cross Signal Problem 1/4 Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's rival, blind detective Max Carrados. 06:30 VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 2. The Lion's Den 2/6 Private eye VI Warshawski's investigation into a girl's death drags her into gangland.	06:00 The Rivals—Series 3, 2. Paul Beck: A Snapshot 2/4 Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's rival - detective and gardener Paul Beck. 06:30 VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 3. The Monkfish Files 3/6 An anti-abortion riot breaks out as private eye VI Warshawski's murder probe continues.	06:00 The Rivals—Series 3, 3. Mrs Edith Marchmont: Seven, Seven, Seven - City 3/4 Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's rival - amateur sleuth Mrs Edith Marchmont 06:30 VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 4. Family Ties 4/6 In her murder probe, private eye VI Warshawski 'borrows' files from the Monkfish charity.	06:00 The Rivals—Series 3, 4. Dr James Thorndike: The Moabite Cipher 4/4 Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's rival Dr James Thorndike. 06:30 VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 5. A Matter of Records 5/6 The private eye suspects hospital malpractice, as she probes a suspicious death.	06:00 Our Family by Victor Pemberton—1. The Trains Don't Stop Here Any More 1/3 1916 - 1930. Letty weds war-wounded Oliver against her family’s wishes.	06:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—King Lear, Sir Ian McKellen Actor Sir Ian McKellen reveals his castaway choices to Sue Lawley. 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 North East of Eden—Plague 4/6 Festival time on the island, but will a mystery illness put an end to Marcia's fun? 07:30 Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Lead Man Cometh 11/13 The rag and bone men get an irresistible offer. Adapted from BBC TV.	07:00 To the Manor Born—An Englishman's Home 8/10 When Devere installs new security cameras, Audrey declares war. 07:30 The Goon Show—Series 7, The Africa Ship Canal 23/26 Can Neddie compete his task as the engineer for a new canal across Africa?	07:00 If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 1, Dog Eat Dog 4/6 Underachiever Giles hits on a money-making scam. Stars Richard E Grant. 07:30 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Old School Reunion 15/20 Surprises are in store as the Lad heads back for prize-giving day at his old school.	07:00 Never Too Late—Series 2, Fete Takes a Hand 4/8 Hilda wants to save the day care centre – the question is how to raise the funds? 07:30 Parsley Sidings—Series 2, The Film Makers 9/10 Horace opts to offer the station as a movie location.	07:00 A Very Private Man—Episode 2 2/6 The Parkinsons move into their secluded home, but they're far from isolated... 07:30 Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—Series 2, Episode 5 5/8 Angry antique dealers and it's not the end of the world. Stars Ronnie Barker.	07:30 Mistresses by Linda Porter (Omnibus) Sex and scandal at the court of Charles II: the women who shared the king's bed.	07:00 Poetry Extra—Poetry Please - June Miscellany Daljit Nagra selects another seasonal highlight from the BBC's poetry archive. 07:30 Poldark: The Miller's Dance by Winston Graham (Omnibus)—Episode 1 1/2 Cornwall 1812: Steam comes to the mine. The Poldarks' children are turning adult.
08:00	08:00 Love in Recovery—Series 3, The Gun 6/6 It’s Simon's big day. But will his friends be there to pick up the pieces? 08:30 Poldark: The Miller's Dance by Winston Graham—1. Growing Up 1/10 Cornwall 1812, and marriage in all its guises is in the air. 08:45 Rose Tremain—Music and Silence, 6. Johnnie Learns the Truth 6/15 The angelic Peter Claire finds love in a field of sheep.	08:00 Bad Salsa—Series 1, The Shorefest Redemption 4/4 Three women embrace Bad Salsa, where everybody knows your name, but not your prognosis. 08:30 Poldark: The Miller's Dance by Winston Graham—2. The Subject of Marriage 2/10 Clowance Poldark broaches the topic of marriage with her parents. 08:45 Rose Tremain—Music and Silence, 7. The Due Date 7/15 Kirsten's position in the Danish court gets ever more precarious.	08:00 Ankle Tag—Series 3, Doppelganger 5/6 Bob can't believe his eyes as he meets his spitting image, whilst Alice treads the boards. 08:30 Poldark: The Miller's Dance by Winston Graham—3. A Visit to the Theatre 3/10 Clowance and Jeremy are invited by their cousin to the theatre in Truro. 08:45 Rose Tremain—Music and Silence, 8. Banishment 8/15 Can King Christian forgive Kirsten's amour?	08:00 Sisters—Series 2, Oh Brother 4/4 The sisters wonder why their brother invites himself to stay. 08:30 Poldark: The Miller's Dance by Winston Graham—4. An Unusual Scheme 4/10 Violet Kellow is extremely unwell, Stephen pays her a visit. 08:45 Rose Tremain—Music and Silence, 9. Paying a Visit 9/15 Kirsten and Emilia have been banished. How will love survive?	08:00 Showstopper—1. Organised Crime 1/6 The show which improvises an entire musical in front of your very ears. 08:30 Poldark: The Miller's Dance by Winston Graham—5. The War With Napoleon 5/10 The English Navy is preventing ships landing in France to cut off supplies to Napoleon. 08:45 Rose Tremain—Music and Silence, 10. Awaiting a Reply 10/15 Kirsten has a new plan...	08:45 Someone Like Me by Miles Kington—3. Gossip 3/5 The legendary broadcaster recalls his brother's attempt to play a corpse in a school play.	08:40 Inheritance Tracks—Rachel Burden Broadcaster Rachel Burden chooses tracks by Mozart and Kirsty MacColl. 08:50 Rose Tremain—Music and Silence (Omnibus), Episode 2 2/3 Peter meets Emilia. Kirsten collapses at a banquet. A terrible discovery is made.
09:00	09:00 The Unbelievable Truth—Series 31, Episode 6 6/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game. 09:30 The Rise and Fall of the Antique—1. The Good Old Days Travis Elborough traces origins of the British antiques trade, involving suits of armour. 09:45 Daily Service—Ascension Day - Commissioning - The Great Commission Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Angel Morgan.	09:00 Unspeakable—Series 2, 2. Curiosity should have got a dog 2/6 Unfinished sentences, undeserved promotions, and ungrateful cats. 09:30 The Rise and Fall of the Antique—2. New for Olde Travis Elborough focuses his antique trade history on William Randolph Hearst. 09:45 Daily Service—Ascension Day - Commissioning - Power and Authority Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Steve Williams.	09:00 Stand-Up Specials—Live from the UK, S1 E2: Lindsey Santoro, Jay Lafferty, Barry Dodds and Brennan Reece Brennan Reece, Lindsey Santoro, Barry Dodds, and Jay Lafferty join Angela Barnes. 09:30 The Rise and Fall of the Antique—3. Post-war Portobello Travis Elborough charts the rise and fall of the antique, focusing on the 1960s. 09:45 Daily Service—Ascension Day - Commissioning - Preparing a place Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Haydon Spenceley.	09:00 The Matt Forde Focus Group—1. Political Pandering Politicians love to pander but how can you tell a pander from a passion? 09:30 The Rise and Fall of the Antique—4. The Heritage Industry Travis Elborough on the 80s rise in interest in antiques. 09:45 Daily Service—Ascension Day - Commissioning - The Ascension of Jesus Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Reverend Canon Liz Hassall	09:00 Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 6, 1. Here You Come Again 1/6 After three months apart, will Joanna come home? 09:30 The Rise and Fall of the Antique—5. Retromania Travis looks at the impact of the internet and the rise of "vintage" wares. 09:45 Daily Service—Ascension: The peace of the Spirit Christian worship with Rev Roz Lawson, Assistant Chaplain at the University of Glasgow	09:00 The Men from the Ministry—Mission Inedible The civil servants botch a British food promotion in New York. 09:30 J Kingston Platt—Platt vs Rooney and Day 3/5 The showbiz veteran relates a calamitous tale of a double-act gone wrong.
10:00	10:00 How Tickled Am I?—Series 1, Les Dawson 3/6 Mark Radcliffe reviews the career of the Mancunian wordsmith. 10:30 Pistols At Dawn Historian Justin Champion investigates real life duels and the literature they influenced.	10:00 A Good Read—Scarlett Curtis and Catherine Bohart Scarlett Curtis and Catherine Bohart talk about books they love with Harriett Gilbert. 10:30 Wired Love Wired Love, published in 1879, is a story of long-distance love over the telegraph wire.	10:00 Archive on 4—Dispatches from the Food Front Derek Cooper recalls memorable moments with The Food Programme.	10:00 Great Lives—Ernest Hemingway Michael Palin nominates Ernest Hemingway as his Great Life. 10:30 A Woman Half in Shadow Poet Jackie Kay tells the story of Zora Neale Hurston's literary rebirth.	10:00 Soul Music—A Whiter Shade of Pale by Procol Harum Why has Procol Harum's track remained so popular for over 50 years? 10:30 Doonesburyland BD, Zonker and Duke - an insight into Garry Trudeau's cartoon creations.	10:00 Hardware, Software, Anywhere—1. Hardware 1/3 Nick Baker collects some programmes about how technology has changed our physical world.	10:00 Life With The Lyons—The Other Generation Barbara’s unlucky in love again but vows to be a new woman. 10:30 Huddwinks—Series 2, The Idiots Have Landed! 3/6 A wartime tale of derring-do, to dispose of Adolf Hitler.
11:00	11:00 The Angel of Islington by Alex Mermikides An angelic adventure for art historian Arthur, who usually lives alone. 11:30 VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 1. Friendship 1/6 Private eye VI Warshawski is suspicious over a pregnant girl's death in hospital.	11:00 The Rivals—Series 3, 1. Max Carrados: The Knight's Cross Signal Problem 1/4 Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's rival, blind detective Max Carrados. 11:30 VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 2. The Lion's Den 2/6 Private eye VI Warshawski's investigation into a girl's death drags her into gangland.	11:00 The Rivals—Series 3, 2. Paul Beck: A Snapshot 2/4 Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's rival - detective and gardener Paul Beck. 11:30 VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 3. The Monkfish Files 3/6 An anti-abortion riot breaks out as private eye VI Warshawski's murder probe continues.	11:00 The Rivals—Series 3, 3. Mrs Edith Marchmont: Seven, Seven, Seven - City 3/4 Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's rival - amateur sleuth Mrs Edith Marchmont 11:30 VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 4. Family Ties 4/6 In her murder probe, private eye VI Warshawski 'borrows' files from the Monkfish charity.	11:00 The Rivals—Series 3, 4. Dr James Thorndike: The Moabite Cipher 4/4 Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's rival Dr James Thorndike. 11:30 VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 5. A Matter of Records 5/6 The private eye suspects hospital malpractice, as she probes a suspicious death.	11:00 Our Family by Victor Pemberton—1. The Trains Don't Stop Here Any More 1/3 1916 - 1930. Letty weds war-wounded Oliver against her family’s wishes.	11:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—King Lear, Sir Ian McKellen Actor Sir Ian McKellen reveals his castaway choices to Sue Lawley. 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 North East of Eden—Plague 4/6 Festival time on the island, but will a mystery illness put an end to Marcia's fun? 12:30 Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Lead Man Cometh 11/13 The rag and bone men get an irresistible offer. Adapted from BBC TV.	12:00 To the Manor Born—An Englishman's Home 8/10 When Devere installs new security cameras, Audrey declares war. 12:30 The Goon Show—Series 7, The Africa Ship Canal 23/26 Can Neddie compete his task as the engineer for a new canal across Africa?	12:00 If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 1, Dog Eat Dog 4/6 Underachiever Giles hits on a money-making scam. Stars Richard E Grant. 12:30 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Old School Reunion 15/20 Surprises are in store as the Lad heads back for prize-giving day at his old school.	12:00 Never Too Late—Series 2, Fete Takes a Hand 4/8 Hilda wants to save the day care centre – the question is how to raise the funds? 12:30 Parsley Sidings—Series 2, The Film Makers 9/10 Horace opts to offer the station as a movie location.	12:00 A Very Private Man—Episode 2 2/6 The Parkinsons move into their secluded home, but they're far from isolated... 12:30 Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—Series 2, Episode 5 5/8 Angry antique dealers and it's not the end of the world. Stars Ronnie Barker.	12:30 Mistresses by Linda Porter (Omnibus) Sex and scandal at the court of Charles II: the women who shared the king's bed.	12:00 Poetry Extra—Poetry Please - June Miscellany Daljit Nagra selects another seasonal highlight from the BBC's poetry archive. 12:30 Poldark: The Miller's Dance by Winston Graham (Omnibus)—Episode 1 1/2 Cornwall 1812: Steam comes to the mine. The Poldarks' children are turning adult.
13:00	13:00 Love in Recovery—Series 3, The Gun 6/6 It’s Simon's big day. But will his friends be there to pick up the pieces? 13:30 Poldark: The Miller's Dance by Winston Graham—1. Growing Up 1/10 Cornwall 1812, and marriage in all its guises is in the air. 13:45 Rose Tremain—Music and Silence, 6. Johnnie Learns the Truth 6/15 The angelic Peter Claire finds love in a field of sheep.	13:00 Bad Salsa—Series 1, The Shorefest Redemption 4/4 Three women embrace Bad Salsa, where everybody knows your name, but not your prognosis. 13:30 Poldark: The Miller's Dance by Winston Graham—2. The Subject of Marriage 2/10 Clowance Poldark broaches the topic of marriage with her parents. 13:45 Rose Tremain—Music and Silence, 7. The Due Date 7/15 Kirsten's position in the Danish court gets ever more precarious.	13:00 Ankle Tag—Series 3, Doppelganger 5/6 Bob can't believe his eyes as he meets his spitting image, whilst Alice treads the boards. 13:30 Poldark: The Miller's Dance by Winston Graham—3. A Visit to the Theatre 3/10 Clowance and Jeremy are invited by their cousin to the theatre in Truro. 13:45 Rose Tremain—Music and Silence, 8. Banishment 8/15 Can King Christian forgive Kirsten's amour?	13:00 Sisters—Series 2, Oh Brother 4/4 The sisters wonder why their brother invites himself to stay. 13:30 Poldark: The Miller's Dance by Winston Graham—4. An Unusual Scheme 4/10 Violet Kellow is extremely unwell, Stephen pays her a visit. 13:45 Rose Tremain—Music and Silence, 9. Paying a Visit 9/15 Kirsten and Emilia have been banished. How will love survive?	13:00 Showstopper—1. Organised Crime 1/6 The show which improvises an entire musical in front of your very ears. 13:30 Poldark: The Miller's Dance by Winston Graham—5. The War With Napoleon 5/10 The English Navy is preventing ships landing in France to cut off supplies to Napoleon. 13:45 Rose Tremain—Music and Silence, 10. Awaiting a Reply 10/15 Kirsten has a new plan...	13:45 Someone Like Me by Miles Kington—3. Gossip 3/5 The legendary broadcaster recalls his brother's attempt to play a corpse in a school play.	13:40 Inheritance Tracks—Rachel Burden Broadcaster Rachel Burden chooses tracks by Mozart and Kirsty MacColl. 13:50 Rose Tremain—Music and Silence (Omnibus), Episode 2 2/3 Peter meets Emilia. Kirsten collapses at a banquet. A terrible discovery is made.
14:00	14:00 Booked—Series 4, Episode 4 4/6 Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Mark Thomas, Arthur Smith, David Stafford. 14:30 Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 1, Episode 5 5/6 Lucy is up for promotion, but Katie can't decide on naming her baby.	14:00 It's Your Round—Series 2, Episode 3 3/6 Angus Deayton plays host to Will Self, Arthur Smith, Sara Pascoe and Gyles Brandreth. 14:30 Tomorrow, Today!—Series 2, Countess Natasha and the Red Menace 5/6 With PM Harold Macmillan set to appear, a spy infiltrates the futuristic radio soap.	14:00 Who Goes There?—Series 4, Episode 4 4/6 Famous people quiz with Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Claire Rayner and David Aaronovitch. 14:30 Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 4, Episode 4 4/6 Tommy and Sheila try to sort out their son Murray.	14:00 The Ultimate Choice—Series 1, 2: Barry White v Hannibal Lecter 2/6 Steph McGovern, Amy Gledhill and Andrew Maxwell try to answer great questions of our age. 14:30 King Street Junior Revisited—Series 1, The System 3/6 Mr Maxwell lands himself In trouble.	14:00 Whispers—Series 1, Episode 5 5/6 Gyles Brandreth is joined by Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Lynne Truss and Rowan Pelling. 14:30 More Mr Mulliner by PG Wodehouse—The Truth About George 4/4 The pub raconteur's tale of a young man's obstacle in the pursuit of love.	14:00 The Men from the Ministry—Mission Inedible The civil servants botch a British food promotion in New York. 14:30 J Kingston Platt—Platt vs Rooney and Day 3/5 The showbiz veteran relates a calamitous tale of a double-act gone wrong.
15:00	15:00 Casual Slaughters by Perry Pontac Amateur sleuth Sir Nicholas and his secretary rush to help a peer in peril.	15:00 Drama on 4—The Wedding Vortex by Elizabeth Lewis When Esther starts to plan her wedding, she discovers her choices might not be her own. 15:45 The Mason's Coin by Patrick Carroll A tradesman makes a fascinating discovery behind a wall.	15:00 Orley Farm by Anthony Trollope—1. Suspicions 1/3 Samuel Dockwrath sets out to prove his suspicions over the inheritance of Orley Farm.	15:00 Orley Farm by Anthony Trollope—2. Romance 2/3 Sir Peregrine plans to marry Lady Mason.	15:00 Orley Farm by Anthony Trollope—3. Secrets 3/3 Disgraced Lady Mason faces trial, but will her son Lucius support her or lose his home?	15:00 Hardware, Software, Anywhere—1. Hardware 1/3 Nick Baker collects some programmes about how technology has changed our physical world.	15:00 Life With The Lyons—The Other Generation Barbara’s unlucky in love again but vows to be a new woman. 15:30 Huddwinks—Series 2, The Idiots Have Landed! 3/6 A wartime tale of derring-do, to dispose of Adolf Hitler.
16:00	16:00 How Tickled Am I?—Series 1, Les Dawson 3/6 Mark Radcliffe reviews the career of the Mancunian wordsmith. 16:30 Pistols At Dawn Historian Justin Champion investigates real life duels and the literature they influenced.	16:00 A Good Read—Scarlett Curtis and Catherine Bohart Scarlett Curtis and Catherine Bohart talk about books they love with Harriett Gilbert. 16:30 Wired Love Wired Love, published in 1879, is a story of long-distance love over the telegraph wire.	16:00 Archive on 4—Dispatches from the Food Front Derek Cooper recalls memorable moments with The Food Programme.	16:00 Great Lives—Ernest Hemingway Michael Palin nominates Ernest Hemingway as his Great Life. 16:30 A Woman Half in Shadow Poet Jackie Kay tells the story of Zora Neale Hurston's literary rebirth.	16:00 Soul Music—A Whiter Shade of Pale by Procol Harum Why has Procol Harum's track remained so popular for over 50 years? 16:30 Doonesburyland BD, Zonker and Duke - an insight into Garry Trudeau's cartoon creations.	16:00 Hunger Again by Dermot Bolger A nuclear explosion's aftermath creates a lawless Ireland.	16:00 Mythos by Julian Simpson—1. Mythos 1/3 Agent Lairre probes suspicious deaths in an Essex village. Stars Nicola Walker. 16:45 The Cobweb Kiss by Peter J Hammond Jonathan and Lydia patiently wait to be reunited with their young son.
17:00	17:00 The Angel of Islington by Alex Mermikides An angelic adventure for art historian Arthur, who usually lives alone. 17:30 VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 1. Friendship 1/6 Private eye VI Warshawski is suspicious over a pregnant girl's death in hospital.	17:00 The Rivals—Series 3, 1. Max Carrados: The Knight's Cross Signal Problem 1/4 Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's rival, blind detective Max Carrados. 17:30 VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 2. The Lion's Den 2/6 Private eye VI Warshawski's investigation into a girl's death drags her into gangland.	17:00 The Rivals—Series 3, 2. Paul Beck: A Snapshot 2/4 Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's rival - detective and gardener Paul Beck. 17:30 VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 3. The Monkfish Files 3/6 An anti-abortion riot breaks out as private eye VI Warshawski's murder probe continues.	17:00 The Rivals—Series 3, 3. Mrs Edith Marchmont: Seven, Seven, Seven - City 3/4 Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's rival - amateur sleuth Mrs Edith Marchmont 17:30 VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 4. Family Ties 4/6 In her murder probe, private eye VI Warshawski 'borrows' files from the Monkfish charity.	17:00 The Rivals—Series 3, 4. Dr James Thorndike: The Moabite Cipher 4/4 Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's rival Dr James Thorndike. 17:30 VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 5. A Matter of Records 5/6 The private eye suspects hospital malpractice, as she probes a suspicious death.	17:00 Our Family by Victor Pemberton—1. The Trains Don't Stop Here Any More 1/3 1916 - 1930. Letty weds war-wounded Oliver against her family’s wishes.	17:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—King Lear, Sir Ian McKellen Actor Sir Ian McKellen reveals his castaway choices to Sue Lawley. 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 North East of Eden—Plague 4/6 Festival time on the island, but will a mystery illness put an end to Marcia's fun? 18:30 Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Lead Man Cometh 11/13 The rag and bone men get an irresistible offer. Adapted from BBC TV.	18:00 To the Manor Born—An Englishman's Home 8/10 When Devere installs new security cameras, Audrey declares war. 18:30 The Goon Show—Series 7, The Africa Ship Canal 23/26 Can Neddie compete his task as the engineer for a new canal across Africa?	18:00 If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 1, Dog Eat Dog 4/6 Underachiever Giles hits on a money-making scam. Stars Richard E Grant. 18:30 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Old School Reunion 15/20 Surprises are in store as the Lad heads back for prize-giving day at his old school.	18:00 Never Too Late—Series 2, Fete Takes a Hand 4/8 Hilda wants to save the day care centre – the question is how to raise the funds? 18:30 Parsley Sidings—Series 2, The Film Makers 9/10 Horace opts to offer the station as a movie location.	18:00 A Very Private Man—Episode 2 2/6 The Parkinsons move into their secluded home, but they're far from isolated... 18:30 Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—Series 2, Episode 5 5/8 Angry antique dealers and it's not the end of the world. Stars Ronnie Barker.	18:30 Mistresses by Linda Porter (Omnibus) Sex and scandal at the court of Charles II: the women who shared the king's bed.	18:00 Poetry Extra—Poetry Please - June Miscellany Daljit Nagra selects another seasonal highlight from the BBC's poetry archive. 18:30 Poldark: The Miller's Dance by Winston Graham (Omnibus)—Episode 1 1/2 Cornwall 1812: Steam comes to the mine. The Poldarks' children are turning adult.
19:00	19:00 Love in Recovery—Series 3, The Gun 6/6 It’s Simon's big day. But will his friends be there to pick up the pieces? 19:30 Poldark: The Miller's Dance by Winston Graham—1. Growing Up 1/10 Cornwall 1812, and marriage in all its guises is in the air. 19:45 Rose Tremain—Music and Silence, 6. Johnnie Learns the Truth 6/15 The angelic Peter Claire finds love in a field of sheep.	19:00 Bad Salsa—Series 1, The Shorefest Redemption 4/4 Three women embrace Bad Salsa, where everybody knows your name, but not your prognosis. 19:30 Poldark: The Miller's Dance by Winston Graham—2. The Subject of Marriage 2/10 Clowance Poldark broaches the topic of marriage with her parents. 19:45 Rose Tremain—Music and Silence, 7. The Due Date 7/15 Kirsten's position in the Danish court gets ever more precarious.	19:00 Ankle Tag—Series 3, Doppelganger 5/6 Bob can't believe his eyes as he meets his spitting image, whilst Alice treads the boards. 19:30 Poldark: The Miller's Dance by Winston Graham—3. A Visit to the Theatre 3/10 Clowance and Jeremy are invited by their cousin to the theatre in Truro. 19:45 Rose Tremain—Music and Silence, 8. Banishment 8/15 Can King Christian forgive Kirsten's amour?	19:00 Sisters—Series 2, Oh Brother 4/4 The sisters wonder why their brother invites himself to stay. 19:30 Poldark: The Miller's Dance by Winston Graham—4. An Unusual Scheme 4/10 Violet Kellow is extremely unwell, Stephen pays her a visit. 19:45 Rose Tremain—Music and Silence, 9. Paying a Visit 9/15 Kirsten and Emilia have been banished. How will love survive?	19:00 Showstopper—1. Organised Crime 1/6 The show which improvises an entire musical in front of your very ears. 19:30 Poldark: The Miller's Dance by Winston Graham—5. The War With Napoleon 5/10 The English Navy is preventing ships landing in France to cut off supplies to Napoleon. 19:45 Rose Tremain—Music and Silence, 10. Awaiting a Reply 10/15 Kirsten has a new plan...	19:45 Someone Like Me by Miles Kington—3. Gossip 3/5 The legendary broadcaster recalls his brother's attempt to play a corpse in a school play.	19:40 Inheritance Tracks—Rachel Burden Broadcaster Rachel Burden chooses tracks by Mozart and Kirsty MacColl. 19:50 Rose Tremain—Music and Silence (Omnibus), Episode 2 2/3 Peter meets Emilia. Kirsten collapses at a banquet. A terrible discovery is made.
20:00	20:00 Booked—Series 4, Episode 4 4/6 Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Mark Thomas, Arthur Smith, David Stafford. 20:30 Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 1, Episode 5 5/6 Lucy is up for promotion, but Katie can't decide on naming her baby.	20:00 It's Your Round—Series 2, Episode 3 3/6 Angus Deayton plays host to Will Self, Arthur Smith, Sara Pascoe and Gyles Brandreth. 20:30 Tomorrow, Today!—Series 2, Countess Natasha and the Red Menace 5/6 With PM Harold Macmillan set to appear, a spy infiltrates the futuristic radio soap.	20:00 Who Goes There?—Series 4, Episode 4 4/6 Famous people quiz with Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Claire Rayner and David Aaronovitch. 20:30 Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 4, Episode 4 4/6 Tommy and Sheila try to sort out their son Murray.	20:00 The Ultimate Choice—Series 1, 2: Barry White v Hannibal Lecter 2/6 Steph McGovern, Amy Gledhill and Andrew Maxwell try to answer great questions of our age. 20:30 King Street Junior Revisited—Series 1, The System 3/6 Mr Maxwell lands himself In trouble.	20:00 Whispers—Series 1, Episode 5 5/6 Gyles Brandreth is joined by Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Lynne Truss and Rowan Pelling. 20:30 More Mr Mulliner by PG Wodehouse—The Truth About George 4/4 The pub raconteur's tale of a young man's obstacle in the pursuit of love.	20:00 The Men from the Ministry—Mission Inedible The civil servants botch a British food promotion in New York. 20:30 J Kingston Platt—Platt vs Rooney and Day 3/5 The showbiz veteran relates a calamitous tale of a double-act gone wrong.
21:00	21:00 Casual Slaughters by Perry Pontac Amateur sleuth Sir Nicholas and his secretary rush to help a peer in peril.	21:00 Drama on 4—The Wedding Vortex by Elizabeth Lewis When Esther starts to plan her wedding, she discovers her choices might not be her own. 21:45 The Mason's Coin by Patrick Carroll A tradesman makes a fascinating discovery behind a wall.	21:00 Orley Farm by Anthony Trollope—1. Suspicions 1/3 Samuel Dockwrath sets out to prove his suspicions over the inheritance of Orley Farm.	21:00 Orley Farm by Anthony Trollope—2. Romance 2/3 Sir Peregrine plans to marry Lady Mason.	21:00 Orley Farm by Anthony Trollope—3. Secrets 3/3 Disgraced Lady Mason faces trial, but will her son Lucius support her or lose his home?	21:00 Hardware, Software, Anywhere—1. Hardware 1/3 Nick Baker collects some programmes about how technology has changed our physical world.	21:00 Life With The Lyons—The Other Generation Barbara’s unlucky in love again but vows to be a new woman. 21:30 Huddwinks—Series 2, The Idiots Have Landed! 3/6 A wartime tale of derring-do, to dispose of Adolf Hitler.
22:00	22:00 The Unbelievable Truth—Series 31, Episode 6 6/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game. 22:30 A Look Back at the Future—2025 5/6 Brian Perkins and Ken Livingstone foresee ego transplants and the USA invading Narnia.	22:00 Unspeakable—Series 2, 2. Curiosity should have got a dog 2/6 Unfinished sentences, undeserved promotions, and ungrateful cats. 22:30 Tim Key's Poetry Programme—Series 3, Cookery 3/6 Comic poet Tim Key tackles the ancient art of cookery. 22:45 Sir Ralph Stanza's Letter from Salford—Series 2, Security Bard 3/6 Romance is in the air for a security guard at a superstore.	22:00 Stand-Up Specials—Live from the UK, S1 E2: Lindsey Santoro, Jay Lafferty, Barry Dodds and Brennan Reece Brennan Reece, Lindsey Santoro, Barry Dodds, and Jay Lafferty join Angela Barnes. 22:30 Alice's Wunderland—Series 3, Episode 3 3/4 A panto adventure in the Poundland of magical realms. Stars Alice Lowe and Marcia Warren. 22:55 The Comedy Club Interviews—Joz Norris 3/3 In the Comedy Club tonight, comedian Andrew O'Neill talks to fellow comedian Joz Norris.	22:00 The Matt Forde Focus Group—1. Political Pandering Politicians love to pander but how can you tell a pander from a passion? 22:30 Paul Sinha's History Revision—Series 1, Music 3/4 Paul's story of music takes in a Haitian rebellion, Slovenian hunting and Scottish whisky.	22:00 Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 6, 1. Here You Come Again 1/6 After three months apart, will Joanna come home? 22:30 Jeremy Hardy Feels It—Series 1, Jeremy Hardy Feels... Fear 3/4 Jeremy Hardy is feeling fear. He not only seconds that emotion, but explains it too.	22:00 Andy Hamilton Sort of Remembers—Series 1, The Human Body 3/4 Andy remembers an awkward visit to the GP when he was a student. From 2017. 22:30 Start/Stop—Series 2, 4. David's Villa 4/8 Barney and Evan help David with renovations, while the girls get bikini-ready.	22:00 Elvenquest—Series 3, Episode 5 5/6 The Questers are welcomed by the White Wizard, the nicest man in the whole of Lower Earth. 22:30 Darren Harriott - Red Label—Episode 1 1/2 Stand-up comedian Darren Harriott examines why he's never been in love.
23:00	23:00 The News Quiz—Series 117, 6. Big Deals 6/8 Andrew Maxwell and Ian Smith join host Andy Zaltzman for the topical quiz. 23:30 Ross Noble Goes Global—Series 1, South Africa 3/5 The comedian discovers that Cape Town has some very posh monkeys.	23:00 Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 3, Episode 3 3/4 Arthur Smith with stand-up comedy from Sean Lock and Annette Fagon and music from Squeeze. 23:30 And Now in Colour—Series 1, Intercity 1/6 The team takes the audience to Margate and asks 'Whose Pencil Line is it Anyway?'	23:00 The Million Pound Radio Show—Series 4, Episode 3 3/6 European onion threat. Andy Hamilton and Nick Revell's sharp humour 23:30 The Skewer—Series 13, Liability Lineker and The Eurovision Fishing Rights Contest. 6/6 Jon Holmes remixes the news into a satirical current affairs comedy concept album. 23:45 The News at Bedtime—Series 1, Episode 3 3/7 Food campaigner Jack Spratt and the Tooth Fairy debate the nation's nutrition.	23:00 The Problem With Adam Bloom—Series 2, Insecurity 3/6 The subjects include paranoia, obsessions, an aversion to therapy and getting a round in. 23:15 Fabulous—Series 1, Episode 3 3/6 Faye's cooker is beeping, work deadlines are looming and flat-hunting sucks. 23:30 Mark Watson Makes the World Substantially Better—Series 1, Greed/Gluttony 1/6 The comedian sets out on his quest to free us from the seven deadly sins.	23:00 The Hudson and Pepperdine Show—Series 3, Reality TV 6/6 Mel and Vicki get swept up in Celebrity Big Brother, with two Marilyns and a president. 23:30 Will Smith's Midlife Crisis Management—Episode 1 1/6 Feeling middle-aged at 35, Will seeks advice from godfather Peter and Tory MP George.	23:00 Radio 9—Series 2, Episode 4 4/5 It's back to groovy 1960s London and a doctor obsessed with Womble songs. 23:30 Micky Flanagan: What Chance Change?—1970s 1/4 Why the comedian's rise to fame seemed to coincide with periods of social upheaval.	23:00 Daphne Sounds Expensive—Series 1, Murder 4/4 The gang must solve a murder on the Yorkshire Moors. 23:30 The Sofa of Time—And the Hackett March on... 3/6 The magical quest is helped by a tiny gold samurai who points.

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