Drama: Holdingg Back The Tide

Wednesday- Friday, Radio 4, 2.15pm The third series of Nick Warburton’s sitcom about Richard and Clare, who inherit a house e with a sitting tenant. t. Philip Jackson (right) ht) takes over the role of the tenant, John Hector, whose bravado takes a battering when his past returns to haunt him.

In Tom Mayhew Is Benefit Scum (Radio 4, 11pm) the comedian meets his JobCentre Plus adviser Carol as he investigates the benefits system.

The Folk Show With Mark Radcliffe (Radio 2, 9pm) features an interview with Scottish Gaelic singer Karen Matheson, who is plugging Still Time, her new solo album.