Schedule

BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule 10 - 16 August 2026

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00:00	00:00 Between Ballard's Ears Enter JG Ballard's innerspace with binaural dramatisations of his short fiction. 00:30 The Queen of Spades by Alexander Pushkin Has Hermann gambled away his life and sanity to be able to win at cards?	00:00 Sounds Natural—Andrew Sachs Actor Andrew Sachs talks about his love of wildlife, including Gibbons and White Tigers. 00:30 Billy Bunter's Birthday Bash When the Billy Bunter stories turned 100 - Gyles Brandreth wanted a party.	00:00 A Good Read—Greg James & Bella Mackie Greg James and Bella Mackie join Harriett Gilbert to talk favourite books. 00:30 Things We Forgot to Remember—Jesse Owens and the Nazi Olympics Michael Portillo revisits some of the forgotten aspects of the 1936 Berlin Olympics.	00:00 Archive on 4—The Greenham Effect How the women's peace camp at Greenham Common changed the world.	00:00 Great Lives—Bertolt Brecht Playwright John Godber discusses the life of German writer Bertolt Brecht. 00:30 From Ivory To Plastic Pianist David Owen Norris goes on a journey in search of the private life of the piano.	00:00 Soul Music—Feeling Good The surprising history behind a track made famous by Nina Simone 00:30 Pilot Libby Purves meets the men and women who guide big ships in and out of port.	00:00 HG Wells—The War of the Worlds, 2. A Fight for Survival 2/2 As the Martians advance Robert begins to lose his reason.
01:00	01:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—American Singers, Gene Pitney Singer-songwriter Gene Pitney is castaway by Sue Lawley. 01:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Dragons The famous naturalist recalls meeting the 10-foot-long Komodo dragon.	01:00 The Waiting Game—5. The Intruder 5/6 Tom plans to unmask the smugglers - but will he get the chance? 01:30 The Senior Partner—1. Skinning A Cat Can a traditional solicitor navigate modern changes to his professional world?	01:00 The Waiting Game—6. The Last Run 6/6 Will Tom finally discover who is the mastermind behind the smuggling gang? 01:30 The Senior Partner—2. A Simple Case Solicitors James Rowan and his nephew Olly's latest case takes a very unusual turn.	01:00 The Wolf Far Hence by Edward Boyd—1. The Nightmare 1/6 Steve Gardiner heads to the Highlands to find his ex and her new lover. 01:30 The Senior Partner—3. Family Practices Solicitors James Rowan and his nephew get drawn into a personally sensitive case.	01:00 The Wolf Far Hence by Edward Boyd—2. The Net 2/6 There's a brutal murder, but it’s not the first killing in the remote Scottish village. 01:30 The Senior Partner—4. Regina v Rowansby Solicitors James Rowan and his nephew Olly have cases but their minds are elsewhere.	01:00 The Wolf Far Hence by Edward Boyd—3. The Morass 3/6 A mild-mannered local knows more than he's telling about the murders at the loch. 01:30 The Senior Partner—5. A High Moral Tone Solicitors James Rowan and his nephew Olly must investigate a shop theft.	01:00 The Family Reunion by TS Eliot The birthday battles of ailing Lady Monchensey. Stars Fabia Drake. .
02:00	02:00 Poetry Extra—John Clare - For love of Mary, for love of Martha Daljit Nagra selects poet John Clare - in another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive. 02:30 Following Pappano (Omnibus) Sir Antonio Pappano prepares for the Royal Opera's new production of Puccini's La bohème.	02:00 Control Group Six—Series 2, Episode 4 4/4 President Heaven escapes an assassin's bullet, but his problems are far from over. 02:30 Dad's Army—Series 3, Asleep in the Deep 13/26 Walker and Godfrey get trapped in a pumping station!	02:00 Yes Minister—Series 2, The Quality of Life 5/8 Jim Hacker gets embroiled in the property business. 02:30 The Milligan Papers—The Incredible Case of the Vanishing Flying Scotsman 1/6 Where's The Flying Scotsman? Can the man in a ginger beard and spotted jockstrap help?	02:00 After Henry—Series 2, The Other Married Man 7/8 Sarah tries keeping her affair secret, but her mother Eleanor can sniff out deceit. 02:30 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Television Set 9/12 Living in the only house in Railway Cuttings without a TV, the Lad takes action.	02:00 Capital Gains—Series 1, Capital Return 4/4 Home at last, how will Julius Hutch come to terms with the bank that made him rich? 02:30 The Burkiss Way—Series 3, How to Succeed in Business The Burkiss Way 3/15 Satan promises to either eat a cucumber or offer a million pound bribe.	02:00 Flying the Flag—Series 4, Spiritual Values 1/8 Cash is scarce, as the ambassador hopes capitalism and democracy will conquer communism. 02:30 Beyond Our Ken—Series 5, Episode 4 4/20 Kenneth Horne takes part in an elocution experiment and Hornerama looks at the arts.	02:30 Stay Young - with Michael Mosley (Omnibus) Michael looks at the best exercise to help reverse signs of ageing.
03:00	03:40 Inheritance Tracks—Dr Sian Williams Psychologist and broadcaster Dr Sian Williams chooses Cerys Matthes and Catherine Powell. 03:50 Small Island by Andrea Levy (Omnibus)—Episode 2 2/3 Hortense meets her landlady, Queenie Bligh in cold and dreary London.	03:00 Dr Phil's Bedside Manner—Dr Phil Hammond visits the Royal United Hospital in Bath 3/4 Dr Phil Hammond hears the stories of staff and patients at a West Country hospital. 03:30 The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years, 1. Things Can Only Get Better 1/10 The comic diary restarts in 1997, when Adrian Mole is 30, single and a father. 03:45 Small Island by Andrea Levy—11. Independence 11/15 Queenie's husband Bernard explains how Indian independence spells the end of the Empire.	03:00 Whatever Happened to Baby Jane Austen?—Series 1, 1. Not Now, Voyager 1/5 The sisters battle for a literary prize. Stars Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders. 03:30 The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years, 2. An Early Exit 2/10 Adrian Mole has to leave Labour's 1997 General Election victory celebrations in a hurry. 03:45 Small Island by Andrea Levy—12. Indiscretion 12/15 Bernard is demobbed, but an indiscretion leads him to postpone his homecoming.	03:00 Bridget Christie: Mortal—Afterlife 4/4 Comedian Bridget Christie contemplates mortality and takes a look at the afterlife. 03:30 The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years, 3. Out of the Frying Pan 3/10 Adrian is persuaded to host a television cookery programme - even though he can’t cook. 03:45 Small Island by Andrea Levy—13. Discrimination 13/15 Hortense is forced to face up to prejudice when she attempts to get a job.	03:00 The Train at Platform 4—Series 1, Coffee 1/4 Day one of a new franchise and train manager Sam has high hopes for their maiden voyage. 03:30 The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years, 4. Eviction 4/10 Adrian’s restaurant is closed down, and the filming of Offally Good! begins. 03:45 Small Island by Andrea Levy—14. Arrival 14/15 Queenie gives birth to a beautiful baby boy - but who is the father?	03:00 The Confessional—Series 3, The Confession of Lady Antonia Fraser 5/6 Historian Antonia Fraser shares her guilty secrets with Stephen Mangan. 03:30 The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years, 5. Home Again 5/10 Evicted from his flat, Adrian has to move back to Wisteria Walk. 03:45 Small Island by Andrea Levy—15. Consequences 15/15 Queenie makes the most difficult decision of her life. Stars Lyndsey Marshal.	03:45 Inner Voices—Series 3, Tonight in the Twilight Lounge by Mark Maier 4/4 Assistant cruise director Hans is at breaking point and can’t face calling the bingo.
04:00		04:00 Wordaholics—Series 2, Episode 4 4/6 Katy Brand, Alex Horne, Richard Herring and Natalie Haynes compete in the wordy panel game 04:30 A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 2, Episode 4 4/6 It is never easy coping with a break-up, especially if you are Cassie.	04:00 Hoax!—From 21/09/1993 Can Simon Brett, Johnny Morris and Ian Wallace hoax Tim Brooke-Taylor? 04:30 Life in London—In Training for a Swell 1/6 Cocksure Tom and his country cousin Jerry tour the sprawling post-Regency metropolis.	04:00 The Ultimate Choice—Series 2, 2: Kim Kardashian v E.T. 2/6 Steph McGovern poses devilishly devious dilemmas to guests Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith. 04:30 Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 3, Episode 2 2/6 When burglars visit the CyberPass bistro, Merv decides to stay up and take action.	04:00 Dilemma—Series 2, Episode 1 1/6 Sue Perkins sets moral and ethical posers for Paul Sinha, Lemn Sissay and Graeme Garden. 04:30 The Change—Series 1, When a Man Loves a Woman 6/6 Ken comforts Carol, who despairs over transvestite hubby George.	04:00 The Museum of Curiosity—Series 17, Episode 4 4/6 John and Anna return with Alasdair Beckett-King, Dame Sarah Storey and Hannah Rose Thomas. 04:30 Millport—Series 3, The Siege 4/6 The island's neighbours are furious that the town has its own independent public house.	04:00 The Men from the Ministry—The Great Footwear Scandal The bumbling civil servants must find 5000 boats, fast. 04:30 Brothers in Law—Series 1, Reasonable Doubt 8/13 Can rookie barrister Roger Thursby cope with his first case using a jury?
05:00	05:00 Know Your Place—Health Can Damage Your Smoking 7/8 Can caretaker Ramsay quit smoking to keep his job? 05:30 Take It From Here—From 08/11/1955 The Battle of Waterloo gets a feminine touch.	05:00 Renaissance Man: The Last Judgement of Giorgio Vasari—1. Dome 1/3 Tom Conti stars as Vasari whose prayer for help painting Florence’s dome brings a visitor.	05:00 Renaissance Man: The Last Judgement of Giorgio Vasari—2. Rome 2/3 Tom Conti stars as Vasari tasked with a new papal commission whilst writing an Art History	05:00 Renaissance Man: The Last Judgement of Giorgio Vasari—3. Home 3/3 Tom Conti stars as Vasari, still working on his vast fresco while Piero is falling in love	05:00 The Summer Book by Tove Jansson Sophia recalls the holidays spent with her grandmother on a Finnish island. 05:45 Short Works—In Loco Parentis by Jan Carson A magical story about a doting auntie, face-painting and the importance of wet wipes.	05:00 Drama on 4—The Hunting of the Snark by Lewis Carroll Tony Robinson narrates a new adaptation of Lewis Carroll's classic poem. 05:45 Short Works—Straight Fire by Gurnaik Johal A stag night with a difference in a new story by award-winning Gurnaik Johal	05:00 Sisters in Satire: The Pioneering Women of Comedy—2. Meera and Linda 2/3 Samira Ahmed and guests Arabella Weir, Lissa Evans and Tiffany Stevenson women in comedy.
06:00	06:00 The Waiting Game—5. The Intruder 5/6 Tom plans to unmask the smugglers - but will he get the chance? 06:30 The Senior Partner—1. Skinning A Cat Can a traditional solicitor navigate modern changes to his professional world?	06:00 The Waiting Game—6. The Last Run 6/6 Will Tom finally discover who is the mastermind behind the smuggling gang? 06:30 The Senior Partner—2. A Simple Case Solicitors James Rowan and his nephew Olly's latest case takes a very unusual turn.	06:00 The Wolf Far Hence by Edward Boyd—1. The Nightmare 1/6 Steve Gardiner heads to the Highlands to find his ex and her new lover. 06:30 The Senior Partner—3. Family Practices Solicitors James Rowan and his nephew get drawn into a personally sensitive case.	06:00 The Wolf Far Hence by Edward Boyd—2. The Net 2/6 There's a brutal murder, but it’s not the first killing in the remote Scottish village. 06:30 The Senior Partner—4. Regina v Rowansby Solicitors James Rowan and his nephew Olly have cases but their minds are elsewhere.	06:00 The Wolf Far Hence by Edward Boyd—3. The Morass 3/6 A mild-mannered local knows more than he's telling about the murders at the loch. 06:30 The Senior Partner—5. A High Moral Tone Solicitors James Rowan and his nephew Olly must investigate a shop theft.	06:00 The Family Reunion by TS Eliot The birthday battles of ailing Lady Monchensey. Stars Fabia Drake. .	06:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—American Singers, Cher, singer and actor Cher, singer and actor, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
07:00	07:00 Control Group Six—Series 2, Episode 4 4/4 President Heaven escapes an assassin's bullet, but his problems are far from over. 07:30 Dad's Army—Series 3, Asleep in the Deep 13/26 Walker and Godfrey get trapped in a pumping station!	07:00 Yes Minister—Series 2, The Quality of Life 5/8 Jim Hacker gets embroiled in the property business. 07:30 The Milligan Papers—The Incredible Case of the Vanishing Flying Scotsman 1/6 Where's The Flying Scotsman? Can the man in a ginger beard and spotted jockstrap help?	07:00 After Henry—Series 2, The Other Married Man 7/8 Sarah tries keeping her affair secret, but her mother Eleanor can sniff out deceit. 07:30 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Television Set 9/12 Living in the only house in Railway Cuttings without a TV, the Lad takes action.	07:00 Capital Gains—Series 1, Capital Return 4/4 Home at last, how will Julius Hutch come to terms with the bank that made him rich? 07:30 The Burkiss Way—Series 3, How to Succeed in Business The Burkiss Way 3/15 Satan promises to either eat a cucumber or offer a million pound bribe.	07:00 Flying the Flag—Series 4, Spiritual Values 1/8 Cash is scarce, as the ambassador hopes capitalism and democracy will conquer communism. 07:30 Beyond Our Ken—Series 5, Episode 4 4/20 Kenneth Horne takes part in an elocution experiment and Hornerama looks at the arts.	07:30 Stay Young - with Michael Mosley (Omnibus) Michael looks at the best exercise to help reverse signs of ageing.	07:00 Power Lines—Series 3, Power Lines: Coast 3/3 Daljit Nagra selects a summery highlight from the BBC's poetry archive. With Celia Knapp. 07:30 The Diaries of Adrian Mole (Omnibus)—Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years by Sue Townsend, Episode 1 1/2 It's 1997, Adrian is 30, single and a father.
08:00	08:00 Dr Phil's Bedside Manner—Dr Phil Hammond visits the Royal United Hospital in Bath 3/4 Dr Phil Hammond hears the stories of staff and patients at a West Country hospital. 08:30 The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years, 1. Things Can Only Get Better 1/10 The comic diary restarts in 1997, when Adrian Mole is 30, single and a father. 08:45 Small Island by Andrea Levy—11. Independence 11/15 Queenie's husband Bernard explains how Indian independence spells the end of the Empire.	08:00 Whatever Happened to Baby Jane Austen?—Series 1, 1. Not Now, Voyager 1/5 The sisters battle for a literary prize. Stars Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders. 08:30 The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years, 2. An Early Exit 2/10 Adrian Mole has to leave Labour's 1997 General Election victory celebrations in a hurry. 08:45 Small Island by Andrea Levy—12. Indiscretion 12/15 Bernard is demobbed, but an indiscretion leads him to postpone his homecoming.	08:00 Bridget Christie: Mortal—Afterlife 4/4 Comedian Bridget Christie contemplates mortality and takes a look at the afterlife. 08:30 The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years, 3. Out of the Frying Pan 3/10 Adrian is persuaded to host a television cookery programme - even though he can’t cook. 08:45 Small Island by Andrea Levy—13. Discrimination 13/15 Hortense is forced to face up to prejudice when she attempts to get a job.	08:00 The Train at Platform 4—Series 1, Coffee 1/4 Day one of a new franchise and train manager Sam has high hopes for their maiden voyage. 08:30 The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years, 4. Eviction 4/10 Adrian’s restaurant is closed down, and the filming of Offally Good! begins. 08:45 Small Island by Andrea Levy—14. Arrival 14/15 Queenie gives birth to a beautiful baby boy - but who is the father?	08:00 The Confessional—Series 3, The Confession of Lady Antonia Fraser 5/6 Historian Antonia Fraser shares her guilty secrets with Stephen Mangan. 08:30 The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years, 5. Home Again 5/10 Evicted from his flat, Adrian has to move back to Wisteria Walk. 08:45 Small Island by Andrea Levy—15. Consequences 15/15 Queenie makes the most difficult decision of her life. Stars Lyndsey Marshal.	08:45 Inner Voices—Series 3, Tonight in the Twilight Lounge by Mark Maier 4/4 Assistant cruise director Hans is at breaking point and can’t face calling the bingo.	08:40 Inheritance Tracks—Lisa Kudrow Former 'Friends' actor Lisa Kudrow chooses Petula Clark and Don McLean. 08:50 Small Island by Andrea Levy (Omnibus)—Episode 3 3/3 Indian independence spells the end of the British Empire. Stars Stephen Tompkinson.
09:00	09:00 Just a Minute—Series 97, 3. The fourth rule of Just a Minute 3/6 Paul Merton, Zoe Lyons, Catherine Bohart and Paterson Joseph. 09:30 Following the Martian Invasion—'The Chances Against Anything Manlike on Mars Are a Million to One' 1/5 Francis Spufford follows the impact of HG Wells's all-conquering Martian war machines. 09:45 Daily Service—Pilgrimage: To be a pilgrim A space for reflection with a Bible reading, prayer and a range of Christian music.	09:00 Meet David Sedaris—Series 9, 6. Sweet Land of Liberty 6/6 This week we hear the essay Sweet Land of Liberty and a recent diary extract. 09:30 Following the Martian Invasion—'A Remarkable Story from Woking' 2/5 Francis Spufford follows the impact of HG Wells' all conquering Martian war machines. 09:45 Daily Service—Pilgrimage - Hospitality on the road Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Jay Hulme.	09:00 Best Medicine—Series 3, 2 - Reformer Pilates, Persistence, Free Flaps 2/6 Jamie MacDonald’s Reformer Pilates faces stiff competition from Free Flaps and Persistence 09:30 Following the Martian Invasion—The Destruction of Shepperton and the Exodus from London 3/5 The inexorable progress of the tripods meets an organised military response at Shepperton. 09:45 Daily Service—Pilgrimage - Be strong and courageous Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Lyndall Bywater.	09:00 Icklewick FM—Series 1, 2. The Queue 2/6 Chris and Amy await the arrival of The Great Zambino but a queue is holding up traffic. 09:30 Following the Martian Invasion—'What We Saw from the Ruined House' 4/5 Francis Spufford considers Martian evolution and appearance in an alarming close encounter 09:45 Daily Service—Pilgrimage - The road to Emmaus Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Father Paschal Uche.	09:00 Olga Koch: OK Computer—Series 2, 2. Intelligence 2/4 In this episode, Olga tackles intelligence. 09:30 Following the Martian Invasion—The Martian Overthrow 5/5 Francis Spufford and guests explore why Wells's tale still resonates. 09:45 Daily Service—Pilgrimage - St Margaret Reflection and music with Rev MaryAnn Rennie of Dunfermline Abbey.	09:00 The Men from the Ministry—The Great Footwear Scandal The bumbling civil servants must find 5000 boats, fast. 09:30 Brothers in Law—Series 1, Reasonable Doubt 8/13 Can rookie barrister Roger Thursby cope with his first case using a jury?
10:00	10:00 Sounds Natural—Andrew Sachs Actor Andrew Sachs talks about his love of wildlife, including Gibbons and White Tigers. 10:30 Billy Bunter's Birthday Bash When the Billy Bunter stories turned 100 - Gyles Brandreth wanted a party.	10:00 A Good Read—Greg James & Bella Mackie Greg James and Bella Mackie join Harriett Gilbert to talk favourite books. 10:30 Things We Forgot to Remember—Jesse Owens and the Nazi Olympics Michael Portillo revisits some of the forgotten aspects of the 1936 Berlin Olympics.	10:00 Archive on 4—The Greenham Effect How the women's peace camp at Greenham Common changed the world.	10:00 Great Lives—Bertolt Brecht Playwright John Godber discusses the life of German writer Bertolt Brecht. 10:30 From Ivory To Plastic Pianist David Owen Norris goes on a journey in search of the private life of the piano.	10:00 Soul Music—Feeling Good The surprising history behind a track made famous by Nina Simone 10:30 Pilot Libby Purves meets the men and women who guide big ships in and out of port.	10:00 Sisters in Satire: The Pioneering Women of Comedy—2. Meera and Linda 2/3 Samira Ahmed and guests Arabella Weir, Lissa Evans and Tiffany Stevenson women in comedy.	10:00 Know Your Place—Out of the Closet 8/8 Caretaker Ramsay needs help after a close call with the local gangster. 10:30 Take It From Here—From 15/11/1955 It's quiz time with Double Your Nothing!, and Ron is drunk in The Glums.
11:00	11:00 The Waiting Game—5. The Intruder 5/6 Tom plans to unmask the smugglers - but will he get the chance? 11:30 The Senior Partner—1. Skinning A Cat Can a traditional solicitor navigate modern changes to his professional world?	11:00 The Waiting Game—6. The Last Run 6/6 Will Tom finally discover who is the mastermind behind the smuggling gang? 11:30 The Senior Partner—2. A Simple Case Solicitors James Rowan and his nephew Olly's latest case takes a very unusual turn.	11:00 The Wolf Far Hence by Edward Boyd—1. The Nightmare 1/6 Steve Gardiner heads to the Highlands to find his ex and her new lover. 11:30 The Senior Partner—3. Family Practices Solicitors James Rowan and his nephew get drawn into a personally sensitive case.	11:00 The Wolf Far Hence by Edward Boyd—2. The Net 2/6 There's a brutal murder, but it’s not the first killing in the remote Scottish village. 11:30 The Senior Partner—4. Regina v Rowansby Solicitors James Rowan and his nephew Olly have cases but their minds are elsewhere.	11:00 The Wolf Far Hence by Edward Boyd—3. The Morass 3/6 A mild-mannered local knows more than he's telling about the murders at the loch. 11:30 The Senior Partner—5. A High Moral Tone Solicitors James Rowan and his nephew Olly must investigate a shop theft.	11:00 The Family Reunion by TS Eliot The birthday battles of ailing Lady Monchensey. Stars Fabia Drake. .	11:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—American Singers, Cher, singer and actor Cher, singer and actor, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
12:00	12:00 Control Group Six—Series 2, Episode 4 4/4 President Heaven escapes an assassin's bullet, but his problems are far from over. 12:30 Dad's Army—Series 3, Asleep in the Deep 13/26 Walker and Godfrey get trapped in a pumping station!	12:00 Yes Minister—Series 2, The Quality of Life 5/8 Jim Hacker gets embroiled in the property business. 12:30 The Milligan Papers—The Incredible Case of the Vanishing Flying Scotsman 1/6 Where's The Flying Scotsman? Can the man in a ginger beard and spotted jockstrap help?	12:00 After Henry—Series 2, The Other Married Man 7/8 Sarah tries keeping her affair secret, but her mother Eleanor can sniff out deceit. 12:30 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Television Set 9/12 Living in the only house in Railway Cuttings without a TV, the Lad takes action.	12:00 Capital Gains—Series 1, Capital Return 4/4 Home at last, how will Julius Hutch come to terms with the bank that made him rich? 12:30 The Burkiss Way—Series 3, How to Succeed in Business The Burkiss Way 3/15 Satan promises to either eat a cucumber or offer a million pound bribe.	12:00 Flying the Flag—Series 4, Spiritual Values 1/8 Cash is scarce, as the ambassador hopes capitalism and democracy will conquer communism. 12:30 Beyond Our Ken—Series 5, Episode 4 4/20 Kenneth Horne takes part in an elocution experiment and Hornerama looks at the arts.	12:30 Stay Young - with Michael Mosley (Omnibus) Michael looks at the best exercise to help reverse signs of ageing.	12:00 Power Lines—Series 3, Power Lines: Coast 3/3 Daljit Nagra selects a summery highlight from the BBC's poetry archive. With Celia Knapp. 12:30 The Diaries of Adrian Mole (Omnibus)—Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years by Sue Townsend, Episode 1 1/2 It's 1997, Adrian is 30, single and a father.
13:00	13:00 Dr Phil's Bedside Manner—Dr Phil Hammond visits the Royal United Hospital in Bath 3/4 Dr Phil Hammond hears the stories of staff and patients at a West Country hospital. 13:30 The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years, 1. Things Can Only Get Better 1/10 The comic diary restarts in 1997, when Adrian Mole is 30, single and a father. 13:45 Small Island by Andrea Levy—11. Independence 11/15 Queenie's husband Bernard explains how Indian independence spells the end of the Empire.	13:00 Whatever Happened to Baby Jane Austen?—Series 1, 1. Not Now, Voyager 1/5 The sisters battle for a literary prize. Stars Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders. 13:30 The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years, 2. An Early Exit 2/10 Adrian Mole has to leave Labour's 1997 General Election victory celebrations in a hurry. 13:45 Small Island by Andrea Levy—12. Indiscretion 12/15 Bernard is demobbed, but an indiscretion leads him to postpone his homecoming.	13:00 Bridget Christie: Mortal—Afterlife 4/4 Comedian Bridget Christie contemplates mortality and takes a look at the afterlife. 13:30 The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years, 3. Out of the Frying Pan 3/10 Adrian is persuaded to host a television cookery programme - even though he can’t cook. 13:45 Small Island by Andrea Levy—13. Discrimination 13/15 Hortense is forced to face up to prejudice when she attempts to get a job.	13:00 The Train at Platform 4—Series 1, Coffee 1/4 Day one of a new franchise and train manager Sam has high hopes for their maiden voyage. 13:30 The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years, 4. Eviction 4/10 Adrian’s restaurant is closed down, and the filming of Offally Good! begins. 13:45 Small Island by Andrea Levy—14. Arrival 14/15 Queenie gives birth to a beautiful baby boy - but who is the father?	13:00 The Confessional—Series 3, The Confession of Lady Antonia Fraser 5/6 Historian Antonia Fraser shares her guilty secrets with Stephen Mangan. 13:30 The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years, 5. Home Again 5/10 Evicted from his flat, Adrian has to move back to Wisteria Walk. 13:45 Small Island by Andrea Levy—15. Consequences 15/15 Queenie makes the most difficult decision of her life. Stars Lyndsey Marshal.	13:45 Inner Voices—Series 3, Tonight in the Twilight Lounge by Mark Maier 4/4 Assistant cruise director Hans is at breaking point and can’t face calling the bingo.	13:40 Inheritance Tracks—Lisa Kudrow Former 'Friends' actor Lisa Kudrow chooses Petula Clark and Don McLean. 13:50 Small Island by Andrea Levy (Omnibus)—Episode 3 3/3 Indian independence spells the end of the British Empire. Stars Stephen Tompkinson.
14:00	14:00 Wordaholics—Series 2, Episode 4 4/6 Katy Brand, Alex Horne, Richard Herring and Natalie Haynes compete in the wordy panel game 14:30 A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 2, Episode 4 4/6 It is never easy coping with a break-up, especially if you are Cassie.	14:00 Hoax!—From 21/09/1993 Can Simon Brett, Johnny Morris and Ian Wallace hoax Tim Brooke-Taylor? 14:30 Life in London—In Training for a Swell 1/6 Cocksure Tom and his country cousin Jerry tour the sprawling post-Regency metropolis.	14:00 The Ultimate Choice—Series 2, 2: Kim Kardashian v E.T. 2/6 Steph McGovern poses devilishly devious dilemmas to guests Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith. 14:30 Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 3, Episode 2 2/6 When burglars visit the CyberPass bistro, Merv decides to stay up and take action.	14:00 Dilemma—Series 2, Episode 1 1/6 Sue Perkins sets moral and ethical posers for Paul Sinha, Lemn Sissay and Graeme Garden. 14:30 The Change—Series 1, When a Man Loves a Woman 6/6 Ken comforts Carol, who despairs over transvestite hubby George.	14:00 The Museum of Curiosity—Series 17, Episode 4 4/6 John and Anna return with Alasdair Beckett-King, Dame Sarah Storey and Hannah Rose Thomas. 14:30 Millport—Series 3, The Siege 4/6 The island's neighbours are furious that the town has its own independent public house.	14:00 The Men from the Ministry—The Great Footwear Scandal The bumbling civil servants must find 5000 boats, fast. 14:30 Brothers in Law—Series 1, Reasonable Doubt 8/13 Can rookie barrister Roger Thursby cope with his first case using a jury?
15:00	15:00 Renaissance Man: The Last Judgement of Giorgio Vasari—1. Dome 1/3 Tom Conti stars as Vasari whose prayer for help painting Florence’s dome brings a visitor.	15:00 Renaissance Man: The Last Judgement of Giorgio Vasari—2. Rome 2/3 Tom Conti stars as Vasari tasked with a new papal commission whilst writing an Art History	15:00 Renaissance Man: The Last Judgement of Giorgio Vasari—3. Home 3/3 Tom Conti stars as Vasari, still working on his vast fresco while Piero is falling in love	15:00 The Summer Book by Tove Jansson Sophia recalls the holidays spent with her grandmother on a Finnish island. 15:45 Short Works—In Loco Parentis by Jan Carson A magical story about a doting auntie, face-painting and the importance of wet wipes.	15:00 Drama on 4—The Hunting of the Snark by Lewis Carroll Tony Robinson narrates a new adaptation of Lewis Carroll's classic poem. 15:45 Short Works—Straight Fire by Gurnaik Johal A stag night with a difference in a new story by award-winning Gurnaik Johal	15:00 Sisters in Satire: The Pioneering Women of Comedy—2. Meera and Linda 2/3 Samira Ahmed and guests Arabella Weir, Lissa Evans and Tiffany Stevenson women in comedy.	15:00 Know Your Place—Out of the Closet 8/8 Caretaker Ramsay needs help after a close call with the local gangster. 15:30 Take It From Here—From 15/11/1955 It's quiz time with Double Your Nothing!, and Ron is drunk in The Glums.
16:00	16:00 Sounds Natural—Andrew Sachs Actor Andrew Sachs talks about his love of wildlife, including Gibbons and White Tigers. 16:30 Billy Bunter's Birthday Bash When the Billy Bunter stories turned 100 - Gyles Brandreth wanted a party.	16:00 A Good Read—Greg James & Bella Mackie Greg James and Bella Mackie join Harriett Gilbert to talk favourite books. 16:30 Things We Forgot to Remember—Jesse Owens and the Nazi Olympics Michael Portillo revisits some of the forgotten aspects of the 1936 Berlin Olympics.	16:00 Archive on 4—The Greenham Effect How the women's peace camp at Greenham Common changed the world.	16:00 Great Lives—Bertolt Brecht Playwright John Godber discusses the life of German writer Bertolt Brecht. 16:30 From Ivory To Plastic Pianist David Owen Norris goes on a journey in search of the private life of the piano.	16:00 Soul Music—Feeling Good The surprising history behind a track made famous by Nina Simone 16:30 Pilot Libby Purves meets the men and women who guide big ships in and out of port.	16:00 HG Wells—The War of the Worlds, 2. A Fight for Survival 2/2 As the Martians advance Robert begins to lose his reason.	16:00 Weird Tales—Series 1, Out of the Depths by Melissa Murray 1/4 Lovecraft tells of two sisters confronting their childhood demons. 16:30 The Price of Fear—Come as You Are Horror film legend Vincent Price gets a chilling invitation to a special costume party.
17:00	17:00 The Waiting Game—5. The Intruder 5/6 Tom plans to unmask the smugglers - but will he get the chance? 17:30 The Senior Partner—1. Skinning A Cat Can a traditional solicitor navigate modern changes to his professional world?	17:00 The Waiting Game—6. The Last Run 6/6 Will Tom finally discover who is the mastermind behind the smuggling gang? 17:30 The Senior Partner—2. A Simple Case Solicitors James Rowan and his nephew Olly's latest case takes a very unusual turn.	17:00 The Wolf Far Hence by Edward Boyd—1. The Nightmare 1/6 Steve Gardiner heads to the Highlands to find his ex and her new lover. 17:30 The Senior Partner—3. Family Practices Solicitors James Rowan and his nephew get drawn into a personally sensitive case.	17:00 The Wolf Far Hence by Edward Boyd—2. The Net 2/6 There's a brutal murder, but it’s not the first killing in the remote Scottish village. 17:30 The Senior Partner—4. Regina v Rowansby Solicitors James Rowan and his nephew Olly have cases but their minds are elsewhere.	17:00 The Wolf Far Hence by Edward Boyd—3. The Morass 3/6 A mild-mannered local knows more than he's telling about the murders at the loch. 17:30 The Senior Partner—5. A High Moral Tone Solicitors James Rowan and his nephew Olly must investigate a shop theft.	17:00 The Family Reunion by TS Eliot The birthday battles of ailing Lady Monchensey. Stars Fabia Drake. .	17:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—American Singers, Cher, singer and actor Cher, singer and actor, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
18:00	18:00 Control Group Six—Series 2, Episode 4 4/4 President Heaven escapes an assassin's bullet, but his problems are far from over. 18:30 Dad's Army—Series 3, Asleep in the Deep 13/26 Walker and Godfrey get trapped in a pumping station!	18:00 Yes Minister—Series 2, The Quality of Life 5/8 Jim Hacker gets embroiled in the property business. 18:30 The Milligan Papers—The Incredible Case of the Vanishing Flying Scotsman 1/6 Where's The Flying Scotsman? Can the man in a ginger beard and spotted jockstrap help?	18:00 After Henry—Series 2, The Other Married Man 7/8 Sarah tries keeping her affair secret, but her mother Eleanor can sniff out deceit. 18:30 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Television Set 9/12 Living in the only house in Railway Cuttings without a TV, the Lad takes action.	18:00 Capital Gains—Series 1, Capital Return 4/4 Home at last, how will Julius Hutch come to terms with the bank that made him rich? 18:30 The Burkiss Way—Series 3, How to Succeed in Business The Burkiss Way 3/15 Satan promises to either eat a cucumber or offer a million pound bribe.	18:00 Flying the Flag—Series 4, Spiritual Values 1/8 Cash is scarce, as the ambassador hopes capitalism and democracy will conquer communism. 18:30 Beyond Our Ken—Series 5, Episode 4 4/20 Kenneth Horne takes part in an elocution experiment and Hornerama looks at the arts.	18:30 Stay Young - with Michael Mosley (Omnibus) Michael looks at the best exercise to help reverse signs of ageing.	18:00 Power Lines—Series 3, Power Lines: Coast 3/3 Daljit Nagra selects a summery highlight from the BBC's poetry archive. With Celia Knapp. 18:30 The Diaries of Adrian Mole (Omnibus)—Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years by Sue Townsend, Episode 1 1/2 It's 1997, Adrian is 30, single and a father.
19:00	19:00 Dr Phil's Bedside Manner—Dr Phil Hammond visits the Royal United Hospital in Bath 3/4 Dr Phil Hammond hears the stories of staff and patients at a West Country hospital. 19:30 The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years, 1. Things Can Only Get Better 1/10 The comic diary restarts in 1997, when Adrian Mole is 30, single and a father. 19:45 Small Island by Andrea Levy—11. Independence 11/15 Queenie's husband Bernard explains how Indian independence spells the end of the Empire.	19:00 Whatever Happened to Baby Jane Austen?—Series 1, 1. Not Now, Voyager 1/5 The sisters battle for a literary prize. Stars Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders. 19:30 The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years, 2. An Early Exit 2/10 Adrian Mole has to leave Labour's 1997 General Election victory celebrations in a hurry. 19:45 Small Island by Andrea Levy—12. Indiscretion 12/15 Bernard is demobbed, but an indiscretion leads him to postpone his homecoming.	19:00 Bridget Christie: Mortal—Afterlife 4/4 Comedian Bridget Christie contemplates mortality and takes a look at the afterlife. 19:30 The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years, 3. Out of the Frying Pan 3/10 Adrian is persuaded to host a television cookery programme - even though he can’t cook. 19:45 Small Island by Andrea Levy—13. Discrimination 13/15 Hortense is forced to face up to prejudice when she attempts to get a job.	19:00 The Train at Platform 4—Series 1, Coffee 1/4 Day one of a new franchise and train manager Sam has high hopes for their maiden voyage. 19:30 The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years, 4. Eviction 4/10 Adrian’s restaurant is closed down, and the filming of Offally Good! begins. 19:45 Small Island by Andrea Levy—14. Arrival 14/15 Queenie gives birth to a beautiful baby boy - but who is the father?	19:00 The Confessional—Series 3, The Confession of Lady Antonia Fraser 5/6 Historian Antonia Fraser shares her guilty secrets with Stephen Mangan. 19:30 The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years, 5. Home Again 5/10 Evicted from his flat, Adrian has to move back to Wisteria Walk. 19:45 Small Island by Andrea Levy—15. Consequences 15/15 Queenie makes the most difficult decision of her life. Stars Lyndsey Marshal.	19:45 Inner Voices—Series 3, Tonight in the Twilight Lounge by Mark Maier 4/4 Assistant cruise director Hans is at breaking point and can’t face calling the bingo.	19:40 Inheritance Tracks—Lisa Kudrow Former 'Friends' actor Lisa Kudrow chooses Petula Clark and Don McLean. 19:50 Small Island by Andrea Levy (Omnibus)—Episode 3 3/3 Indian independence spells the end of the British Empire. Stars Stephen Tompkinson.
20:00	20:00 Wordaholics—Series 2, Episode 4 4/6 Katy Brand, Alex Horne, Richard Herring and Natalie Haynes compete in the wordy panel game 20:30 A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 2, Episode 4 4/6 It is never easy coping with a break-up, especially if you are Cassie.	20:00 Hoax!—From 21/09/1993 Can Simon Brett, Johnny Morris and Ian Wallace hoax Tim Brooke-Taylor? 20:30 Life in London—In Training for a Swell 1/6 Cocksure Tom and his country cousin Jerry tour the sprawling post-Regency metropolis.	20:00 The Ultimate Choice—Series 2, 2: Kim Kardashian v E.T. 2/6 Steph McGovern poses devilishly devious dilemmas to guests Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith. 20:30 Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 3, Episode 2 2/6 When burglars visit the CyberPass bistro, Merv decides to stay up and take action.	20:00 Dilemma—Series 2, Episode 1 1/6 Sue Perkins sets moral and ethical posers for Paul Sinha, Lemn Sissay and Graeme Garden. 20:30 The Change—Series 1, When a Man Loves a Woman 6/6 Ken comforts Carol, who despairs over transvestite hubby George.	20:00 The Museum of Curiosity—Series 17, Episode 4 4/6 John and Anna return with Alasdair Beckett-King, Dame Sarah Storey and Hannah Rose Thomas. 20:30 Millport—Series 3, The Siege 4/6 The island's neighbours are furious that the town has its own independent public house.	20:00 The Men from the Ministry—The Great Footwear Scandal The bumbling civil servants must find 5000 boats, fast. 20:30 Brothers in Law—Series 1, Reasonable Doubt 8/13 Can rookie barrister Roger Thursby cope with his first case using a jury?
21:00	21:00 Renaissance Man: The Last Judgement of Giorgio Vasari—1. Dome 1/3 Tom Conti stars as Vasari whose prayer for help painting Florence’s dome brings a visitor.	21:00 Renaissance Man: The Last Judgement of Giorgio Vasari—2. Rome 2/3 Tom Conti stars as Vasari tasked with a new papal commission whilst writing an Art History	21:00 Renaissance Man: The Last Judgement of Giorgio Vasari—3. Home 3/3 Tom Conti stars as Vasari, still working on his vast fresco while Piero is falling in love	21:00 The Summer Book by Tove Jansson Sophia recalls the holidays spent with her grandmother on a Finnish island. 21:45 Short Works—In Loco Parentis by Jan Carson A magical story about a doting auntie, face-painting and the importance of wet wipes.	21:00 Drama on 4—The Hunting of the Snark by Lewis Carroll Tony Robinson narrates a new adaptation of Lewis Carroll's classic poem. 21:45 Short Works—Straight Fire by Gurnaik Johal A stag night with a difference in a new story by award-winning Gurnaik Johal	21:00 Sisters in Satire: The Pioneering Women of Comedy—2. Meera and Linda 2/3 Samira Ahmed and guests Arabella Weir, Lissa Evans and Tiffany Stevenson women in comedy.	21:00 Know Your Place—Out of the Closet 8/8 Caretaker Ramsay needs help after a close call with the local gangster. 21:30 Take It From Here—From 15/11/1955 It's quiz time with Double Your Nothing!, and Ron is drunk in The Glums.
22:00	22:00 Just a Minute—Series 97, 3. The fourth rule of Just a Minute 3/6 Paul Merton, Zoe Lyons, Catherine Bohart and Paterson Joseph. 22:30 Truly, Madly, Bletchley—Series 2, Episode 1 1/6 The return of Britain's first public access cable radio show! 22:45 Quando, Quando, Quando—Big Head 1/6 The president of Uruguay arrives at the Quando brothers' hair salon. 22:55 The Comedy Club Interviews—Sunil Patel 2/3 Jon Holmes picks up his chat with the comedian and actor Sunil Patel.	22:00 Meet David Sedaris—Series 9, 6. Sweet Land of Liberty 6/6 This week we hear the essay Sweet Land of Liberty and a recent diary extract. 22:30 And the Winner Is...—Series 2, Episode 6 6/6 Second Greatest Bald Man of All Time? Who will get a coveted Lucas Award from Matt Lucas?	22:00 Best Medicine—Series 3, 2 - Reformer Pilates, Persistence, Free Flaps 2/6 Jamie MacDonald’s Reformer Pilates faces stiff competition from Free Flaps and Persistence 22:30 Mitch Benn's Crimes Against Music—Series 1, Excess 3/4 The Now Show stalwart investigates trappings of the rock and pop lifestyle.	22:00 Icklewick FM—Series 1, 2. The Queue 2/6 Chris and Amy await the arrival of The Great Zambino but a queue is holding up traffic. 22:30 A Look Back at the Nineties—1995 1/5 Brian Perkins, Kate Robbins and Chris Barrie 'look back' at a year that was yet to happen. 22:55 The Comedy Club Interviews—Sunil Patel 3/3 Jon Holmes wraps up his three-part chat with the comedian and actor Sunil Patel.	22:00 Olga Koch: OK Computer—Series 2, 2. Intelligence 2/4 In this episode, Olga tackles intelligence. 22:30 Becoming Njambi—Do You Have Democracy? 4/4 Kenyan-born comedian Njambi McGrath on the impact of colonisation. 22:45 Rhys James—Rhys James Is ..., Introspective 4/4 Rhys reads a letter he wrote to his future self when he was 10.	22:00 Any Bloke—Series 2, Home Truths 4/6 Baby Jack's home - and so is Grandma Fay! 22:30 Stand-Up Specials—Ken Cheng: Chinese Comedian, 2: The Arts 2/4 Stand-up comedian Ken Cheng explores British Chinese culture and attitudes to the arts. 22:45 Ida Barr: Artificial Hip Hop—Choice 2/4 The music hall artiste and OAP raps with beat boxer Shlomo, probing buzz words.	22:00 Clare in the Community—Edinburgh Special: In Treatment Clare and Brian's relationship is in trouble. Could counselling help? 22:30 Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea—Series 3, Gambling Fever 1/6 Hamish becomes addicted to gambling after winning a Sporran Cosy in the Glen MacLottery. 22:45 Elastic Planet—The Babies 1/6 Cosmic comedy connections. Spoof documentary series stretching the truth.
23:00	23:00 Current-ish—Exam results, early release, and the possible end of two marriages Lucy Porter gets current-ish with Vittorio Angelone, Jake Bhardwaj and Susie McCabe. 23:30 The In Crowd—Series 3, Episode 2 2/5 Sketch show from Manchester's Comedy Store with Robin Ince and Helen Moon.	23:00 All the World's a Globe—6. The Interregnum & The Age of Turmoil 6/8 Battles galore in the National Theatre of Brent's definitive history of Earth. 23:15 Foley and McColl: The Interview—For You the War is Over 6/6 Has Sean's hobby of historical re-enactment gone too far? 23:30 Chain Reaction—Series 10, Reece Shearsmith talks to Bob Mortimer 2/6 The League of Gentlemen's Reece Shearsmith talks to Bob Mortimer, of Vic and Bob fame.	23:00 Welcome to Wherever You Are—Series 2, Episode 1 1/4 Andrew Maxwell presents some of the best comedians from wherever in the world they are. 23:30 Dial M for Pizza—Series 2, Episode 5 5/6 More spicy sketches from politics to horror films minus the horror.	23:00 The Casebook of Max and Ivan—Series 2, Case #139 - Help! The Aged! 4/4 Richard Wilson stars as the private eyes investigate a sinister-looking retirement home. 23:30 Sophie Willan's Guide to Normality—Series 1, Get a Job 2/4 Break-out comedy star Sophie Willan looks at how 'normal' it is to have a job. 23:45 What's the Story, Ashley Storrie?—Series 1, 2. And Then There Was Ashley 2/4 Graveyards and girls’ schools shape Ashley's childhood in Glasgow.	23:00 Vent—Series 3, The Stand-In 6/6 Ben vows to do something alone but buying an envelope is not that easy. 23:30 Laura Solon - Talking and Not Talking—Series 3, Episode 5 5/6 News of the United Planetary Super Council, and a new voice is doing the Shipping Forecast	23:00 Lee Mack and Friends at the Fringe—Episode 1 1/2 Lee Mack definitely is going out, with fellow comics Dara O Briain, Alan Carr and more. 23:30 Radio Active—Series 6, Stop That Crime UK 6/8 The radio team create their own, very special reconstructions to help solve crimes.	23:00 In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 4, The Stag 5/6 Damien and Anthony go on a stag night ahead of their wedding. 23:30 Party—Series 1, Episode 1 1/4 A group of young idealists try to set up their own political party.

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