Schedule

BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule 11 - 17 May 2026

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00:00	00:00 Terry Pratchett—Night Watch, 5. Deadline 5/5 Sam Vimes and Carcer finally fight, but time itself and a sinister lord have other ideas. 00:30 Fear on 4—Series 2, St. Austin Friars 4/13 The Man in Black reveals how a vicar takes on more than he bargained for.	00:00 Last Chance to See—Ralph, The Fragrant Parrot of Codfish Island 1/6 Mark Carwardine and Douglas Adams go in search of weird, exotic endangered animals. 00:30 The Thrilla in Manila Ali versus Frazier: John McDonald explores the complex story behind the great 1975 fight.	00:00 A Good Read—Joe Talbot and Nancy Medina Nancy Medina, Joe Talbot join Harriett Gilbert to talk favourite books 00:30 The First Private Eye Val McDermid probes the man who gave the world the term "private eye".	00:00 Nexus: Norfolk's Forgotten TV Station The story of the student TV station at the University of East Anglia and its famous guests	00:00 Great Lives—Morecambe and Wise Penelope Keith champions the achievements of one of the most famous comic duos of all time 00:30 Sounds Natural—Eric Morecambe Comedian Eric Morecambe discusses his love of birdwatching and fishing.	00:00 Soul Music—Mahler's Adagietto Music lovers describe the part that Mahler's Adagietto has played in their lives. 00:30 It's a Funny Business—Eric Morecambe Eric Morecambe shares memories of his successful comedy career.	00:00 Earworm by Simon Passmore TV researcher Mia faces danger searching for a long-lost horror film... 00:45 The Shoreline at Sunset by Ray Bradbury Two beachcombers discover a strange creature.
01:00	01:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Naturalist Castaways, Helen Macdonald Writer Helen Macdonald is castaway by Lauren Laverne. 01:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Faking Fossils The naturalist recalls finding an ammonite inside limestone, sparking his love of fossils.	01:00 Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - Dead Room Farce, 1. Sabotage? 1/4 Shady secrets are lurking amongst the stars of a revived 1970s farce... 01:30 Whodunnits—Paul Temple - A Case for Paul Temple, 6. In Which Valentine Strikes 6/8 Paul and Sir Graham pursue the gang but fall into a deadly trap.	01:00 Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - Dead Room Farce, 2. Skeletons 2/4 The director of a 1970s farce revival has dropped dead... 01:30 Whodunnits—Paul Temple - A Case for Paul Temple, 7. In Which the Net Tightens 7/8 Acting on a tip-off, Paul Temple lays a trap in a London tube station.	01:00 Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - Dead Room Farce, 3. Suspicions 3/4 Actor Charles turns detective after another suspicious death. 01:30 Whodunnits—Paul Temple - A Case for Paul Temple, 8. In Which Paul Temple Meets Valentine 8/8 A final showdown occurs with a ruthless enemy at a hotel.	01:00 Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - Dead Room Farce, 4. Closure 4/4 The actor-cum-amateur sleuth battles to unmask the murderer. 01:30 The Fall by Stacey Aumonier Inspector Tolozan is on the trail of Jules, a dangerous villain who’s terrified of heights	01:00 The Events at Black Tor—1. Such as Sit in Darkness 1/6 A policeman and his wife face the powers of evil on the Yorkshire Moors. 01:30 Hallows End by Bill Murphy A rich Dubliner buys a mansion in Cork, unaware of an ancient curse...	01:00 Equus by Peter Shaffer Can a psychiatrist help a very troubled 17-year-old boy....
02:00	02:00 Poetry Extra—Stories In Verse - Robert Stephens reads Browning and Longfellow Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the World Service poetry archive. From 1993. 02:30 Balancing Acts: Behind the Scenes at the National Theatre (Omnibus) Nicholas Hytner looks back over 12 years running The National Theatre.	02:00 Educated Evans by Edgar Wallace—A Judge of Racing 3/4 Can the tipster help a friend and acquire valuable info along the way? 02:30 Dad's Army—Series 2, The Day the Balloon Went Up 20/20 Mainwaring gets carried away with the platoon's war effort.	02:00 Minor Adjustment—At the End of the Rainbow 4/6 Richard receives exciting news from Hollywood. 02:30 The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, The Missing 10 Downing Street 3/14 Can Inspector Seagoon and Eccles track down missing 10 Downing Street?	02:00 After Henry—Series 1, Going Away 8/8 Sarah is keen to book a holiday, but can't escape her family. 02:30 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The Monte Carlo Rally 12/16 The Lad motor races in a classic car provided by Sid.	02:00 Mind Your Own Business!—Series 3, All Change 3/6 Why is Jimmy Bright so keen to axe Farrow? 02:30 The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Become a Rock Star The Burkiss Way 12/13 Starting at the end, this show is brought to you in reverse order.	02:00 Dry Slopes—Series 1, Families and How to Conceive Them 3/4 Angus breaks free from his loser lifestyle to go on a date. 02:30 Steptoe and Son—Series 5, Men of Property 5/6 Albert and Harold try to buy the yard's freehold.
03:00	03:40 Inheritance Tracks—Mika Lebanese-born musician Mika chooses tracks by Nirvana and Miriam Makeba. 03:50 Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee (Omnibus)—2. Alabama's Race Relations 2/2 Shaken by encountering Calpurnia, Jean Louise forgets about Aunt Alexandra's coffee date.	03:00 The Architects—Series 1, Multi-Faith 4/4 As Sir Lucien pursues a vanity project, Sarah is about to take minimalism to the max. 03:30 How Not to Be a Boy by Robert Webb—1. Bittersweet 1/5 The comedian and actor's funny and moving memoir also explores masculinity's pitfalls. 03:45 The Little Ottleys—Series 1, 1. Life in Knightsbridge 1/5 Bruce and Edith live in a very new, very small, very white flat in Knightsbridge	03:00 It's a Fair Cop—Series 8, 5. The Make Off 5/6 When does forgetting to pay become a police matter? 03:30 How Not to Be a Boy by Robert Webb—2. The Decision 2/5 The actor recalls how a new school leads to the discovery of a talent. 03:45 The Little Ottleys—Series 1, 2. The Dinner Party 2/5 Aylmer Ross makes an impression on both Bruce and Edith Ottley.	03:00 Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 1, The 'Haters' 2/4 Malawian comedian Daliso Chaponda looks at the relationship between the UK and Africa. 03:30 How Not to Be a Boy by Robert Webb—3. Heartbreak 3/5 Heartbreak marks Robert's teenage years. 03:45 The Little Ottleys—Series 1, 3. Attraction 3/5 Aylmer and Edith have fallen madly in love...	03:00 Hennikay—Series 1, 4. Going Home 4/4 Guy returns to where it all started to try and make sense of Hennikay. 03:30 How Not to Be a Boy by Robert Webb—4. Hygiene 4/5 Dad's fastidious hygiene guidelines challenge Robert at 17. 03:45 The Little Ottleys—Series 1, 4. Separation 4/5 Edith misses Aylmer terribly and asks him to return - but will he?	03:00 To Hull and Back—Series 3, Stockholm Syndrome 2/4 Sophie’s efforts to boost salon trade unwittingly attracts protesters. 03:30 How Not to Be a Boy by Robert Webb—5. The Reckoning 5/5 The past catches up with Robert, and there's a reckoning. 03:45 The Little Ottleys—Series 1, 5. Forgiveness 5/5 To Alymer's dismay, Edith has forgiven Bruce.	03:00 Going Troppo by Mervyn Stutter Due to a BBC oversight, Copeland Spode has been stuck on a desert island since 1939. 03:45 The Fosdyke Saga—10. Wicked Villain Can Roger Ditchley survive a court martial?
04:00		04:00 Just a Minute—Series 61, Episode 5 5/8 Nicholas Parsons challenges Tony Hawks, Gyles Brandreth, Pam Ayres and Miles Jupp 04:30 Miracles R Us—Postcards 3/4 Caroline and Sylvia are dubious about a new assignment in Sussex.	04:00 Hoax!—From 9/1/1992 Can Denis Norden, Victor Spinetti and Richard Stilgoe hoax Tim Brooke-Taylor? 04:30 The Cavity Within—Episode 2 2/4 Marty settles into the dental practice, but where are the patients?	04:00 The Museum of Curiosity—Series 16, Episode 1 1/6 John Lloyd and Holly Walsh with Jamie MacDonald, Jennifer Higgie and Francis Hamel. 04:30 Alison and Maud—Series 2, Men Misbehaving But Only Slightly 6/6 The landlady sisters plan to celebrate Father's 85th birthday.	04:00 Foul Play—Series 4, Death and Two Copies, Please 4/6 Crime writers Tim Heald and Margaret Yorke puzzle over a case of robbery gone wrong. 04:30 HR—Series 3, Gambled 6/6 Hard up Sam and Peter bank on winning the lottery.	04:00 Wordaholics—Series 1, Episode 3 3/6 Susie Dent, Natalie Haynes, Milton Jones and Jack Whitehall vie for wordy supremacy. 04:30 Time for Mrs Milliner—Episode 4 4/4 Susan’s chair-bound. Can she catch the final episode of her TV favourite?	04:00 The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 1, Episode 2 2/6 Eric reckons Ern needs to spruce up his act with a new musical... 04:30 Beyond Our Ken—Series 4, Episode 14 14/20 Kenneth Horne's freedom of Gigglesway - and 'Hornerama' probes love and marriage.
05:00	05:00 Meet the Huggetts—Clean Linen A launderette mix-up embarrasses Joe and Ethel! 05:30 Frankie Howerd—From 31/07/1966 The King of Titters is a London tour guide with landlady troubles!	05:00 Drama on 4—The Bottle Factory Outing by Beryl Bainbridge Diane Morgan and Maxine Peake celebrate and perform Beryl Bainbridge's darkly comic novel. 05:45 Short Works—Swimming Lessons by Elly Griffiths Maggie's retired early to spend more time with her mother.	05:00 Every Book In The World by Nick Warburton Sir Thomas aimed to own a copy of every book in the world... 05:45 Mission Control: Hannibal One by Len Deighton A Roman commander faces an exceptional foe...	05:00 A Thousand Ships by Mark Haddon Helen of Troy remembers life trapped inside her beauty.... 05:45 Short Works—Byres Road by Rhiannon Tise After 30 years away, a woman meets up with an old boyfriend.	05:00 Drama on 4—Ready Player Marx by by Sean Grundy and Cara Jennings Satirical drama about video game workers trying to unionise, inspired by real events.	05:00 Drama on 4—How Success Ruined Me by Christopher Green Roy Hudd and Christopher Green tell the lost story of music hall idol Fred Barnes. 05:45 Short Works—Rainbow Day by Soula Emmanuel A presentation on inclusion in the workplace doesn’t quite go as planned.	05:00 Jim Morrison's Will to be Weird—3: The End 3/3 Conclusion of Paul Gambaccini's celebration of the mystique of Jim Morrison.
06:00	06:00 Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - Dead Room Farce, 1. Sabotage? 1/4 Shady secrets are lurking amongst the stars of a revived 1970s farce... 06:30 Whodunnits—Paul Temple - A Case for Paul Temple, 6. In Which Valentine Strikes 6/8 Paul and Sir Graham pursue the gang but fall into a deadly trap.	06:00 Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - Dead Room Farce, 2. Skeletons 2/4 The director of a 1970s farce revival has dropped dead... 06:30 Whodunnits—Paul Temple - A Case for Paul Temple, 7. In Which the Net Tightens 7/8 Acting on a tip-off, Paul Temple lays a trap in a London tube station.	06:00 Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - Dead Room Farce, 3. Suspicions 3/4 Actor Charles turns detective after another suspicious death. 06:30 Whodunnits—Paul Temple - A Case for Paul Temple, 8. In Which Paul Temple Meets Valentine 8/8 A final showdown occurs with a ruthless enemy at a hotel.	06:00 Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - Dead Room Farce, 4. Closure 4/4 The actor-cum-amateur sleuth battles to unmask the murderer. 06:30 The Fall by Stacey Aumonier Inspector Tolozan is on the trail of Jules, a dangerous villain who’s terrified of heights	06:00 The Events at Black Tor—1. Such as Sit in Darkness 1/6 A policeman and his wife face the powers of evil on the Yorkshire Moors. 06:30 Hallows End by Bill Murphy A rich Dubliner buys a mansion in Cork, unaware of an ancient curse...	06:00 Equus by Peter Shaffer Can a psychiatrist help a very troubled 17-year-old boy....	06:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Naturalist Castaways, Steve Backshall Explorer Steve Backshall is castaway by Lauren Laverne. 06:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Coelacanth Was the first live specimen of the primitive bony fish shown on TV really a living fossil?
07:00	07:00 Educated Evans by Edgar Wallace—A Judge of Racing 3/4 Can the tipster help a friend and acquire valuable info along the way? 07:30 Dad's Army—Series 2, The Day the Balloon Went Up 20/20 Mainwaring gets carried away with the platoon's war effort.	07:00 Minor Adjustment—At the End of the Rainbow 4/6 Richard receives exciting news from Hollywood. 07:30 The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, The Missing 10 Downing Street 3/14 Can Inspector Seagoon and Eccles track down missing 10 Downing Street?	07:00 After Henry—Series 1, Going Away 8/8 Sarah is keen to book a holiday, but can't escape her family. 07:30 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The Monte Carlo Rally 12/16 The Lad motor races in a classic car provided by Sid.	07:00 Mind Your Own Business!—Series 3, All Change 3/6 Why is Jimmy Bright so keen to axe Farrow? 07:30 The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Become a Rock Star The Burkiss Way 12/13 Starting at the end, this show is brought to you in reverse order.	07:00 Dry Slopes—Series 1, Families and How to Conceive Them 3/4 Angus breaks free from his loser lifestyle to go on a date. 07:30 Steptoe and Son—Series 5, Men of Property 5/6 Albert and Harold try to buy the yard's freehold.		07:00 Poetry Extra—Letters to a Young Poet and Super-Infinite Daljit Nagra selects two highlights from the BBC's poetry archive. 07:30 How Not to Be a Boy by Robert Webb (Omnibus) Robert Webb's funny and moving memoir also explores masculinity's pitfalls.
08:00	08:00 The Architects—Series 1, Multi-Faith 4/4 As Sir Lucien pursues a vanity project, Sarah is about to take minimalism to the max. 08:30 How Not to Be a Boy by Robert Webb—1. Bittersweet 1/5 The comedian and actor's funny and moving memoir also explores masculinity's pitfalls. 08:45 The Little Ottleys—Series 1, 1. Life in Knightsbridge 1/5 Bruce and Edith live in a very new, very small, very white flat in Knightsbridge	08:00 It's a Fair Cop—Series 8, 5. The Make Off 5/6 When does forgetting to pay become a police matter? 08:30 How Not to Be a Boy by Robert Webb—2. The Decision 2/5 The actor recalls how a new school leads to the discovery of a talent. 08:45 The Little Ottleys—Series 1, 2. The Dinner Party 2/5 Aylmer Ross makes an impression on both Bruce and Edith Ottley.	08:00 Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 1, The 'Haters' 2/4 Malawian comedian Daliso Chaponda looks at the relationship between the UK and Africa. 08:30 How Not to Be a Boy by Robert Webb—3. Heartbreak 3/5 Heartbreak marks Robert's teenage years. 08:45 The Little Ottleys—Series 1, 3. Attraction 3/5 Aylmer and Edith have fallen madly in love...	08:00 Hennikay—Series 1, 4. Going Home 4/4 Guy returns to where it all started to try and make sense of Hennikay. 08:30 How Not to Be a Boy by Robert Webb—4. Hygiene 4/5 Dad's fastidious hygiene guidelines challenge Robert at 17. 08:45 The Little Ottleys—Series 1, 4. Separation 4/5 Edith misses Aylmer terribly and asks him to return - but will he?	08:00 To Hull and Back—Series 3, Stockholm Syndrome 2/4 Sophie’s efforts to boost salon trade unwittingly attracts protesters. 08:30 How Not to Be a Boy by Robert Webb—5. The Reckoning 5/5 The past catches up with Robert, and there's a reckoning. 08:45 The Little Ottleys—Series 1, 5. Forgiveness 5/5 To Alymer's dismay, Edith has forgiven Bruce.	08:00 Going Troppo by Mervyn Stutter Due to a BBC oversight, Copeland Spode has been stuck on a desert island since 1939. 08:45 The Fosdyke Saga—10. Wicked Villain Can Roger Ditchley survive a court martial?	08:40 Inheritance Tracks—Riz Ahmed Oscar winning actor Riz Ahmed chooses music by Nazia Hassan and Roy Davis Jr. 08:50 The Little Ottleys—Omnibus, Series 1 1/5 Ada Leverson's social comedy set in Edwardian London.
09:00	09:00 The Unbelievable Truth—Series 33, 2. Pets, The Brain, Breakfast and Shopping 2/6 Alan Davies, Celya AB, Ian Smith and Angela Barnes play The Unbelievable Truth 09:30 How to Have a Better Brain—1. Exercise 1/5 Sian Williams analyses the importance of physical exercise to brain health. 09:45 Daily Service—Wellbeing: Burnout Christian worship focussed on Wellbeing, led by Judith Marshall.	09:00 Nature Table—Series 5, 5: Mind-controlling Caffeine & Kinky Lamprey 5/6 Fish, caffeine and tomatoes wow the guests. 09:30 How to Have a Better Brain—2. Relaxation 2/5 Sian Williams finds out why keeping cool boosts your brain power. 09:45 Daily Service—Wellbeing: Breathe Corin Pilling, Officer for Vocational Flourishing, leads a service for Wellbeing.	09:00 Stand-Up Specials—Nina Gilligan: Goldfish Nina Gilligan tries to remember what she came on stage to say. Her brain has other plans. 09:30 How to Have a Better Brain—3. Stimulation 3/5 Sian Williams explores the importance of mental exercise to brain health. 09:45 Daily Service—Wellbeing: Belonging Therapist Judy Potts explains the importance of "belonging" to positive mental health.	09:00 Stand-Up Specials—Geoff Norcott's Working Men's Club S2, S2 E3: Baby Daddy 3/4 Geoff asks: what does it mean to be a “good dad” to a baby? 09:30 How to Have a Better Brain—4. Sleep 4/5 Sian Williams finds out why a good night's sleep boosts brain power. 09:45 Daily Service—Ascension Day Rev Laura Darrall explores the feast of the Ascension through the eyes of Mary Magdalene.	09:00 The Many Wrongs of Lord Christian Brighty—Series 1, 3. The Village I Abandoned 3/4 Brighty visits the village he owns for the very first time! But why is it so horrible? 09:30 How to Have a Better Brain—5. Diet 5/5 Sian Williams analyses the importance of diet to brain health. 09:45 Daily Service—Wellbeing: Beauty Rev Laura Darrall explores the deep relationship between faith, nature, and wellbeing.	09:00 The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 1, Episode 2 2/6 Eric reckons Ern needs to spruce up his act with a new musical... 09:30 Beyond Our Ken—Series 4, Episode 14 14/20 Kenneth Horne's freedom of Gigglesway - and 'Hornerama' probes love and marriage.
10:00	10:00 Last Chance to See—Ralph, The Fragrant Parrot of Codfish Island 1/6 Mark Carwardine and Douglas Adams go in search of weird, exotic endangered animals. 10:30 The Thrilla in Manila Ali versus Frazier: John McDonald explores the complex story behind the great 1975 fight.	10:00 A Good Read—Joe Talbot and Nancy Medina Nancy Medina, Joe Talbot join Harriett Gilbert to talk favourite books 10:30 The First Private Eye Val McDermid probes the man who gave the world the term "private eye".	10:00 Nexus: Norfolk's Forgotten TV Station The story of the student TV station at the University of East Anglia and its famous guests	10:00 Great Lives—Morecambe and Wise Penelope Keith champions the achievements of one of the most famous comic duos of all time 10:30 Sounds Natural—Eric Morecambe Comedian Eric Morecambe discusses his love of birdwatching and fishing.	10:00 Soul Music—Mahler's Adagietto Music lovers describe the part that Mahler's Adagietto has played in their lives. 10:30 It's a Funny Business—Eric Morecambe Eric Morecambe shares memories of his successful comedy career.	10:00 Jim Morrison's Will to be Weird—3: The End 3/3 Conclusion of Paul Gambaccini's celebration of the mystique of Jim Morrison.	10:00 Meet the Huggetts—What Unusual Wallpaper The family are suffering in a summer heatwave. 10:30 Frankie Howerd—From 7/8/1966 The King of Titters takes up the post of Minister of Entertainment. With June Whitfield.
11:00	11:00 Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - Dead Room Farce, 1. Sabotage? 1/4 Shady secrets are lurking amongst the stars of a revived 1970s farce... 11:30 Whodunnits—Paul Temple - A Case for Paul Temple, 6. In Which Valentine Strikes 6/8 Paul and Sir Graham pursue the gang but fall into a deadly trap.	11:00 Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - Dead Room Farce, 2. Skeletons 2/4 The director of a 1970s farce revival has dropped dead... 11:30 Whodunnits—Paul Temple - A Case for Paul Temple, 7. In Which the Net Tightens 7/8 Acting on a tip-off, Paul Temple lays a trap in a London tube station.	11:00 Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - Dead Room Farce, 3. Suspicions 3/4 Actor Charles turns detective after another suspicious death. 11:30 Whodunnits—Paul Temple - A Case for Paul Temple, 8. In Which Paul Temple Meets Valentine 8/8 A final showdown occurs with a ruthless enemy at a hotel.	11:00 Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - Dead Room Farce, 4. Closure 4/4 The actor-cum-amateur sleuth battles to unmask the murderer. 11:30 The Fall by Stacey Aumonier Inspector Tolozan is on the trail of Jules, a dangerous villain who’s terrified of heights	11:00 The Events at Black Tor—1. Such as Sit in Darkness 1/6 A policeman and his wife face the powers of evil on the Yorkshire Moors. 11:30 Hallows End by Bill Murphy A rich Dubliner buys a mansion in Cork, unaware of an ancient curse...	11:00 Equus by Peter Shaffer Can a psychiatrist help a very troubled 17-year-old boy....	11:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Naturalist Castaways, Steve Backshall Explorer Steve Backshall is castaway by Lauren Laverne. 11:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Coelacanth Was the first live specimen of the primitive bony fish shown on TV really a living fossil?
12:00	12:00 Educated Evans by Edgar Wallace—A Judge of Racing 3/4 Can the tipster help a friend and acquire valuable info along the way? 12:30 Dad's Army—Series 2, The Day the Balloon Went Up 20/20 Mainwaring gets carried away with the platoon's war effort.	12:00 Minor Adjustment—At the End of the Rainbow 4/6 Richard receives exciting news from Hollywood. 12:30 The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, The Missing 10 Downing Street 3/14 Can Inspector Seagoon and Eccles track down missing 10 Downing Street?	12:00 After Henry—Series 1, Going Away 8/8 Sarah is keen to book a holiday, but can't escape her family. 12:30 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The Monte Carlo Rally 12/16 The Lad motor races in a classic car provided by Sid.	12:00 Mind Your Own Business!—Series 3, All Change 3/6 Why is Jimmy Bright so keen to axe Farrow? 12:30 The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Become a Rock Star The Burkiss Way 12/13 Starting at the end, this show is brought to you in reverse order.	12:00 Dry Slopes—Series 1, Families and How to Conceive Them 3/4 Angus breaks free from his loser lifestyle to go on a date. 12:30 Steptoe and Son—Series 5, Men of Property 5/6 Albert and Harold try to buy the yard's freehold.		12:00 Poetry Extra—Letters to a Young Poet and Super-Infinite Daljit Nagra selects two highlights from the BBC's poetry archive. 12:30 How Not to Be a Boy by Robert Webb (Omnibus) Robert Webb's funny and moving memoir also explores masculinity's pitfalls.
13:00	13:00 The Architects—Series 1, Multi-Faith 4/4 As Sir Lucien pursues a vanity project, Sarah is about to take minimalism to the max. 13:30 How Not to Be a Boy by Robert Webb—1. Bittersweet 1/5 The comedian and actor's funny and moving memoir also explores masculinity's pitfalls. 13:45 The Little Ottleys—Series 1, 1. Life in Knightsbridge 1/5 Bruce and Edith live in a very new, very small, very white flat in Knightsbridge	13:00 It's a Fair Cop—Series 8, 5. The Make Off 5/6 When does forgetting to pay become a police matter? 13:30 How Not to Be a Boy by Robert Webb—2. The Decision 2/5 The actor recalls how a new school leads to the discovery of a talent. 13:45 The Little Ottleys—Series 1, 2. The Dinner Party 2/5 Aylmer Ross makes an impression on both Bruce and Edith Ottley.	13:00 Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 1, The 'Haters' 2/4 Malawian comedian Daliso Chaponda looks at the relationship between the UK and Africa. 13:30 How Not to Be a Boy by Robert Webb—3. Heartbreak 3/5 Heartbreak marks Robert's teenage years. 13:45 The Little Ottleys—Series 1, 3. Attraction 3/5 Aylmer and Edith have fallen madly in love...	13:00 Hennikay—Series 1, 4. Going Home 4/4 Guy returns to where it all started to try and make sense of Hennikay. 13:30 How Not to Be a Boy by Robert Webb—4. Hygiene 4/5 Dad's fastidious hygiene guidelines challenge Robert at 17. 13:45 The Little Ottleys—Series 1, 4. Separation 4/5 Edith misses Aylmer terribly and asks him to return - but will he?	13:00 To Hull and Back—Series 3, Stockholm Syndrome 2/4 Sophie’s efforts to boost salon trade unwittingly attracts protesters. 13:30 How Not to Be a Boy by Robert Webb—5. The Reckoning 5/5 The past catches up with Robert, and there's a reckoning. 13:45 The Little Ottleys—Series 1, 5. Forgiveness 5/5 To Alymer's dismay, Edith has forgiven Bruce.	13:00 Going Troppo by Mervyn Stutter Due to a BBC oversight, Copeland Spode has been stuck on a desert island since 1939. 13:45 The Fosdyke Saga—10. Wicked Villain Can Roger Ditchley survive a court martial?	13:40 Inheritance Tracks—Riz Ahmed Oscar winning actor Riz Ahmed chooses music by Nazia Hassan and Roy Davis Jr. 13:50 The Little Ottleys—Omnibus, Series 1 1/5 Ada Leverson's social comedy set in Edwardian London.
14:00	14:00 Just a Minute—Series 61, Episode 5 5/8 Nicholas Parsons challenges Tony Hawks, Gyles Brandreth, Pam Ayres and Miles Jupp 14:30 Miracles R Us—Postcards 3/4 Caroline and Sylvia are dubious about a new assignment in Sussex.	14:00 Hoax!—From 9/1/1992 Can Denis Norden, Victor Spinetti and Richard Stilgoe hoax Tim Brooke-Taylor? 14:30 The Cavity Within—Episode 2 2/4 Marty settles into the dental practice, but where are the patients?	14:00 The Museum of Curiosity—Series 16, Episode 1 1/6 John Lloyd and Holly Walsh with Jamie MacDonald, Jennifer Higgie and Francis Hamel. 14:30 Alison and Maud—Series 2, Men Misbehaving But Only Slightly 6/6 The landlady sisters plan to celebrate Father's 85th birthday.	14:00 Foul Play—Series 4, Death and Two Copies, Please 4/6 Crime writers Tim Heald and Margaret Yorke puzzle over a case of robbery gone wrong. 14:30 HR—Series 3, Gambled 6/6 Hard up Sam and Peter bank on winning the lottery.	14:00 Wordaholics—Series 1, Episode 3 3/6 Susie Dent, Natalie Haynes, Milton Jones and Jack Whitehall vie for wordy supremacy. 14:30 Time for Mrs Milliner—Episode 4 4/4 Susan’s chair-bound. Can she catch the final episode of her TV favourite?	14:00 The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 1, Episode 2 2/6 Eric reckons Ern needs to spruce up his act with a new musical... 14:30 Beyond Our Ken—Series 4, Episode 14 14/20 Kenneth Horne's freedom of Gigglesway - and 'Hornerama' probes love and marriage.
15:00	15:00 Drama on 4—The Bottle Factory Outing by Beryl Bainbridge Diane Morgan and Maxine Peake celebrate and perform Beryl Bainbridge's darkly comic novel. 15:45 Short Works—Swimming Lessons by Elly Griffiths Maggie's retired early to spend more time with her mother.	15:00 Every Book In The World by Nick Warburton Sir Thomas aimed to own a copy of every book in the world... 15:45 Mission Control: Hannibal One by Len Deighton A Roman commander faces an exceptional foe...	15:00 A Thousand Ships by Mark Haddon Helen of Troy remembers life trapped inside her beauty.... 15:45 Short Works—Byres Road by Rhiannon Tise After 30 years away, a woman meets up with an old boyfriend.	15:00 Drama on 4—Ready Player Marx by by Sean Grundy and Cara Jennings Satirical drama about video game workers trying to unionise, inspired by real events.	15:00 Drama on 4—How Success Ruined Me by Christopher Green Roy Hudd and Christopher Green tell the lost story of music hall idol Fred Barnes. 15:45 Short Works—Rainbow Day by Soula Emmanuel A presentation on inclusion in the workplace doesn’t quite go as planned.	15:00 Jim Morrison's Will to be Weird—3: The End 3/3 Conclusion of Paul Gambaccini's celebration of the mystique of Jim Morrison.	15:00 Meet the Huggetts—What Unusual Wallpaper The family are suffering in a summer heatwave. 15:30 Frankie Howerd—From 7/8/1966 The King of Titters takes up the post of Minister of Entertainment. With June Whitfield.
16:00	16:00 Last Chance to See—Ralph, The Fragrant Parrot of Codfish Island 1/6 Mark Carwardine and Douglas Adams go in search of weird, exotic endangered animals. 16:30 The Thrilla in Manila Ali versus Frazier: John McDonald explores the complex story behind the great 1975 fight.	16:00 A Good Read—Joe Talbot and Nancy Medina Nancy Medina, Joe Talbot join Harriett Gilbert to talk favourite books 16:30 The First Private Eye Val McDermid probes the man who gave the world the term "private eye".	16:00 Nexus: Norfolk's Forgotten TV Station The story of the student TV station at the University of East Anglia and its famous guests	16:00 Great Lives—Morecambe and Wise Penelope Keith champions the achievements of one of the most famous comic duos of all time 16:30 Sounds Natural—Eric Morecambe Comedian Eric Morecambe discusses his love of birdwatching and fishing.	16:00 Soul Music—Mahler's Adagietto Music lovers describe the part that Mahler's Adagietto has played in their lives. 16:30 It's a Funny Business—Eric Morecambe Eric Morecambe shares memories of his successful comedy career.	16:00 Earworm by Simon Passmore TV researcher Mia faces danger searching for a long-lost horror film... 16:45 The Shoreline at Sunset by Ray Bradbury Two beachcombers discover a strange creature.	16:00 Ancient Sorceries by Algernon Blackwood—1. Arthur's Journey 1/4 A timid commuter meets the cat-like residents of a French village. 16:30 Fear on 4—Series 2, Dreaming of Thee 5/13 The Man in Black reveals how a woman's nightmare threatens to become reality.
17:00	17:00 Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - Dead Room Farce, 1. Sabotage? 1/4 Shady secrets are lurking amongst the stars of a revived 1970s farce... 17:30 Whodunnits—Paul Temple - A Case for Paul Temple, 6. In Which Valentine Strikes 6/8 Paul and Sir Graham pursue the gang but fall into a deadly trap.	17:00 Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - Dead Room Farce, 2. Skeletons 2/4 The director of a 1970s farce revival has dropped dead... 17:30 Whodunnits—Paul Temple - A Case for Paul Temple, 7. In Which the Net Tightens 7/8 Acting on a tip-off, Paul Temple lays a trap in a London tube station.	17:00 Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - Dead Room Farce, 3. Suspicions 3/4 Actor Charles turns detective after another suspicious death. 17:30 Whodunnits—Paul Temple - A Case for Paul Temple, 8. In Which Paul Temple Meets Valentine 8/8 A final showdown occurs with a ruthless enemy at a hotel.	17:00 Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - Dead Room Farce, 4. Closure 4/4 The actor-cum-amateur sleuth battles to unmask the murderer. 17:30 The Fall by Stacey Aumonier Inspector Tolozan is on the trail of Jules, a dangerous villain who’s terrified of heights	17:00 The Events at Black Tor—1. Such as Sit in Darkness 1/6 A policeman and his wife face the powers of evil on the Yorkshire Moors. 17:30 Hallows End by Bill Murphy A rich Dubliner buys a mansion in Cork, unaware of an ancient curse...	17:00 Equus by Peter Shaffer Can a psychiatrist help a very troubled 17-year-old boy....	17:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Naturalist Castaways, Steve Backshall Explorer Steve Backshall is castaway by Lauren Laverne. 17:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Coelacanth Was the first live specimen of the primitive bony fish shown on TV really a living fossil?
18:00	18:00 Educated Evans by Edgar Wallace—A Judge of Racing 3/4 Can the tipster help a friend and acquire valuable info along the way? 18:30 Dad's Army—Series 2, The Day the Balloon Went Up 20/20 Mainwaring gets carried away with the platoon's war effort.	18:00 Minor Adjustment—At the End of the Rainbow 4/6 Richard receives exciting news from Hollywood. 18:30 The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, The Missing 10 Downing Street 3/14 Can Inspector Seagoon and Eccles track down missing 10 Downing Street?	18:00 After Henry—Series 1, Going Away 8/8 Sarah is keen to book a holiday, but can't escape her family. 18:30 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The Monte Carlo Rally 12/16 The Lad motor races in a classic car provided by Sid.	18:00 Mind Your Own Business!—Series 3, All Change 3/6 Why is Jimmy Bright so keen to axe Farrow? 18:30 The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Become a Rock Star The Burkiss Way 12/13 Starting at the end, this show is brought to you in reverse order.	18:00 Dry Slopes—Series 1, Families and How to Conceive Them 3/4 Angus breaks free from his loser lifestyle to go on a date. 18:30 Steptoe and Son—Series 5, Men of Property 5/6 Albert and Harold try to buy the yard's freehold.		18:00 Poetry Extra—Letters to a Young Poet and Super-Infinite Daljit Nagra selects two highlights from the BBC's poetry archive. 18:30 How Not to Be a Boy by Robert Webb (Omnibus) Robert Webb's funny and moving memoir also explores masculinity's pitfalls.
19:00	19:00 The Architects—Series 1, Multi-Faith 4/4 As Sir Lucien pursues a vanity project, Sarah is about to take minimalism to the max. 19:30 How Not to Be a Boy by Robert Webb—1. Bittersweet 1/5 The comedian and actor's funny and moving memoir also explores masculinity's pitfalls. 19:45 The Little Ottleys—Series 1, 1. Life in Knightsbridge 1/5 Bruce and Edith live in a very new, very small, very white flat in Knightsbridge	19:00 It's a Fair Cop—Series 8, 5. The Make Off 5/6 When does forgetting to pay become a police matter? 19:30 How Not to Be a Boy by Robert Webb—2. The Decision 2/5 The actor recalls how a new school leads to the discovery of a talent. 19:45 The Little Ottleys—Series 1, 2. The Dinner Party 2/5 Aylmer Ross makes an impression on both Bruce and Edith Ottley.	19:00 Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 1, The 'Haters' 2/4 Malawian comedian Daliso Chaponda looks at the relationship between the UK and Africa. 19:30 How Not to Be a Boy by Robert Webb—3. Heartbreak 3/5 Heartbreak marks Robert's teenage years. 19:45 The Little Ottleys—Series 1, 3. Attraction 3/5 Aylmer and Edith have fallen madly in love...	19:00 Hennikay—Series 1, 4. Going Home 4/4 Guy returns to where it all started to try and make sense of Hennikay. 19:30 How Not to Be a Boy by Robert Webb—4. Hygiene 4/5 Dad's fastidious hygiene guidelines challenge Robert at 17. 19:45 The Little Ottleys—Series 1, 4. Separation 4/5 Edith misses Aylmer terribly and asks him to return - but will he?	19:00 To Hull and Back—Series 3, Stockholm Syndrome 2/4 Sophie’s efforts to boost salon trade unwittingly attracts protesters. 19:30 How Not to Be a Boy by Robert Webb—5. The Reckoning 5/5 The past catches up with Robert, and there's a reckoning. 19:45 The Little Ottleys—Series 1, 5. Forgiveness 5/5 To Alymer's dismay, Edith has forgiven Bruce.	19:00 Going Troppo by Mervyn Stutter Due to a BBC oversight, Copeland Spode has been stuck on a desert island since 1939. 19:45 The Fosdyke Saga—10. Wicked Villain Can Roger Ditchley survive a court martial?	19:40 Inheritance Tracks—Riz Ahmed Oscar winning actor Riz Ahmed chooses music by Nazia Hassan and Roy Davis Jr. 19:50 The Little Ottleys—Omnibus, Series 1 1/5 Ada Leverson's social comedy set in Edwardian London.
20:00	20:00 Just a Minute—Series 61, Episode 5 5/8 Nicholas Parsons challenges Tony Hawks, Gyles Brandreth, Pam Ayres and Miles Jupp 20:30 Miracles R Us—Postcards 3/4 Caroline and Sylvia are dubious about a new assignment in Sussex.	20:00 Hoax!—From 9/1/1992 Can Denis Norden, Victor Spinetti and Richard Stilgoe hoax Tim Brooke-Taylor? 20:30 The Cavity Within—Episode 2 2/4 Marty settles into the dental practice, but where are the patients?	20:00 The Museum of Curiosity—Series 16, Episode 1 1/6 John Lloyd and Holly Walsh with Jamie MacDonald, Jennifer Higgie and Francis Hamel. 20:30 Alison and Maud—Series 2, Men Misbehaving But Only Slightly 6/6 The landlady sisters plan to celebrate Father's 85th birthday.	20:00 Foul Play—Series 4, Death and Two Copies, Please 4/6 Crime writers Tim Heald and Margaret Yorke puzzle over a case of robbery gone wrong. 20:30 HR—Series 3, Gambled 6/6 Hard up Sam and Peter bank on winning the lottery.	20:00 Wordaholics—Series 1, Episode 3 3/6 Susie Dent, Natalie Haynes, Milton Jones and Jack Whitehall vie for wordy supremacy. 20:30 Time for Mrs Milliner—Episode 4 4/4 Susan’s chair-bound. Can she catch the final episode of her TV favourite?	20:00 The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 1, Episode 2 2/6 Eric reckons Ern needs to spruce up his act with a new musical... 20:30 Beyond Our Ken—Series 4, Episode 14 14/20 Kenneth Horne's freedom of Gigglesway - and 'Hornerama' probes love and marriage.
21:00	21:00 Drama on 4—The Bottle Factory Outing by Beryl Bainbridge Diane Morgan and Maxine Peake celebrate and perform Beryl Bainbridge's darkly comic novel. 21:45 Short Works—Swimming Lessons by Elly Griffiths Maggie's retired early to spend more time with her mother.	21:00 Every Book In The World by Nick Warburton Sir Thomas aimed to own a copy of every book in the world... 21:45 Mission Control: Hannibal One by Len Deighton A Roman commander faces an exceptional foe...	21:00 A Thousand Ships by Mark Haddon Helen of Troy remembers life trapped inside her beauty.... 21:45 Short Works—Byres Road by Rhiannon Tise After 30 years away, a woman meets up with an old boyfriend.	21:00 Drama on 4—Ready Player Marx by by Sean Grundy and Cara Jennings Satirical drama about video game workers trying to unionise, inspired by real events.	21:00 Drama on 4—How Success Ruined Me by Christopher Green Roy Hudd and Christopher Green tell the lost story of music hall idol Fred Barnes. 21:45 Short Works—Rainbow Day by Soula Emmanuel A presentation on inclusion in the workplace doesn’t quite go as planned.	21:00 Jim Morrison's Will to be Weird—3: The End 3/3 Conclusion of Paul Gambaccini's celebration of the mystique of Jim Morrison.	21:00 Meet the Huggetts—What Unusual Wallpaper The family are suffering in a summer heatwave. 21:30 Frankie Howerd—From 7/8/1966 The King of Titters takes up the post of Minister of Entertainment. With June Whitfield.
22:00	22:00 The Unbelievable Truth—Series 33, 2. Pets, The Brain, Breakfast and Shopping 2/6 Alan Davies, Celya AB, Ian Smith and Angela Barnes play The Unbelievable Truth 22:30 Sindhustan—Unmarried Freaky Giant 2/4 Stand-up comedian Sindhu Vee charts her route to wedded bliss. 22:45 Jessica Fostekew: Sturdy Girl Club—Series 1, 2. Powerlifting 2/4 Stand up series about strong women, quite literally - women weightlifters. 22:55 The Comedy Club Interviews—Amy Mason 1/3 Rob Deering speaks to writer and comedian Amy Mason.	22:00 Nature Table—Series 5, 5: Mind-controlling Caffeine & Kinky Lamprey 5/6 Fish, caffeine and tomatoes wow the guests. 22:30 And the Winner Is...—Series 1, Episode 3 3/6 Matt Lucas hosts his alternative awards show – The Lucases.	22:00 Stand-Up Specials—Nina Gilligan: Goldfish Nina Gilligan tries to remember what she came on stage to say. Her brain has other plans. 22:30 Britain in Bits with Ross Noble—Episode 1 Ross Noble presents a magazine show with studio guests and stories from around Britain. 22:55 The Comedy Club Interviews—Amy Mason 2/3 Rob Deering chats again to writer and comedian Amy Mason.	22:00 Stand-Up Specials—Geoff Norcott's Working Men's Club S2, S2 E3: Baby Daddy 3/4 Geoff asks: what does it mean to be a “good dad” to a baby? 22:30 Any Bloke—Series 1, Little Porkies 3/6 Can Martha trick Phil into revealing the truth about his mate?	22:00 The Many Wrongs of Lord Christian Brighty—Series 1, 3. The Village I Abandoned 3/4 Brighty visits the village he owns for the very first time! But why is it so horrible? 22:30 Josh Howie's Losing It—Series 2, The Cake 6/6 Josh and Monique organise their son’s first birthday party. 22:55 The Comedy Club Interviews—Amy Mason 3/3 Rob Deering chats once more to writer and comedian Amy Mason.	22:00 Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz—Series 1, Round 2: The World 2/4 Paul Sinha and his live audience compile the questions for a perfect pub quiz. 22:30 Ivo Graham's Obsessions—Joe Lycett's Obsessions - Series 2, Chelsea Norris and Jack Carroll 3/4 Chelsea Norris and Jack Carroll join Joe to share obsessions.	22:00 Revolting People—Series 1, An Incredible Amount of Storm Clouds 6/6 Feared Briton General Venables demands executions by sunset. 22:30 Alun Cochrane's Fun House—Bedroom 4/4 Alun Cochrane's stand-up tour of his house reaches the bedroom.
23:00	23:00 The News Quiz—Series 120, 4. The people have spoken 4/8 Recorded on Friday morning, the panel discuss what's happened overnight in the elections. 23:30 The Museum of Everything—Series 2, The Coach Trip 4/6 Our guides organise an excursion to the Chaversham Medieval Fair.	23:00 Josie Long: Romance and Adventure—Series 1, Episode 1 1/4 A young woman wants a more fulfilling life for herself in Glasgow. 23:30 Forty Nights in the Wildebeest—Episode 6 6/6 Eavesdropping on Radio 4 newsreaders after hours and visit The Planet of the Grapes.	23:00 Thom Tuck - Goes Straight to DVD—Bollywood Thom is enthralled by the melodramatic extravaganza of straight-to-DVD Bollywood films. 23:30 The Skewer—Series 16, 3. Local Elections and a Middle Eastern Ship-Show 3/5 Local elections here and a Middle Eastern ship-show as Jon Holmes remixes the news. 23:45 The East Coast Listening Post—Series 2, Pig 2/4 Jenna and Dana meet Ruby Thudd, a young woman who shares her apartment with a pig.	23:00 Beyond The Back of Beyond—5. Dirt 5/6 Have our two intrepid explorers discovered a damp paradise? 23:15 Life on Egg—Series 1, Stand-In 5/6 Peter is off training, so Harry faces a brutally efficient replacement. 23:30 Small Scenes—Series 3, Episode 2 2/4 Meet the man addicted to giving lifts! Sketch show with Daniel Rigby and Jess Ransom.	23:00 The Mark Steel Lecture—Series 2, Che Guevara 4/6 Profiling the revolutionary leader who became a left-wing hero, despite chronic asthma. 23:30 Laura Solon - Talking and Not Talking—Series 2, Episode 2 2/6 Divorcee Carol has a fruit surplus and Adrian is asked to be a Bond girl.	23:00 Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 2, Running on Empty 3/6 Tom is invited on a stag weekend, and his dad signs up for the Sheffield marathon. 23:30 Radio Active—Series 5, Music Festival 7/8 Mike Flex and Mike Channel host Radio Active's very own live music extravaganza.	23:00 In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 3, The Travel Piece 4/6 Cookery writer Damien Trench dips his toe into the world of travel journalism. 23:30 Paperback Hell—Series 3, Forbidden Fire 6/6 A publisher's assistant finds older men irresistible in this erotic fiction teaser. 23:45 Bunk Bed—Series 10, Episode 6 6/6 Hair-raising and touching stories from the eminent director Sir Richard Eyre.

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