Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Stephen Baxter - Voyage—1969-71 Decision
1/5 A mission to Mars awaits in this alternative history of the US space programme.
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00:30
Stories of Ray Bradbury—Golden Apples of the Sun & The One Who Waits
1/5 A rocket ship's mission to the sun followed by a tale of a somewhat scary game in the dark
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01:00
Sherlock Holmes—His Last Bow, The Cardboard Box
2/8 The sleuth probes a spinster's grisly surprise in the post - two severed human ears.
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01:45
Stephen King - Blaze—Episode 4
4/6 Baby Joe is crying. Can his kidnapper make the little child smile? Read by William Hope.
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02:00
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 3, Car Boot
2/6 The ex-variety star sells a clock which isn't his, and practises for Antiques Roadshow.
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02:30
Jest a Minute—Series 2, Episode 5
5/6 Greg Davies, Eggsy, Lloyd Langford and Chris Corcoran join Rhod Gilbert for a comedy quiz.
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03:00
CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—The New Men
6/10 Lewis Eliot ends up overseeing a secret wartime project with implications for the world.
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04:00
Defining Moments—Series 2, The Lost Weekend
1/3 By Hugo Kelly. A single woman gets away for a weekend. Read by Katherine Parkinson.
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04:15
Loose Ends—03/12/2011
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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05:00
The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 1, The Cruise - 1/2
6/13 The dear ladies fly off to sing on a cruise liner.
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05:30
Married—Series 1, Episode 1
1/6 Robin Lightfoot wakes up to discover he's in a parallel universe, with a wife and kids.
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Morning
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06:00
Sherlock Holmes—His Last Bow, The Red Circle
3/8 Worried about her strange lodger, a landlady calls on the great detective for help.
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06:45
Stephen King - Blaze—Episode 5
5/6 The small-time con recalls happy times, love lost and when he nearly escaped.
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07:00
Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 2, Charity
4/6 It's Jesters' Relief Week, but must Cornish smuggler Tamsyn raise funds for Devonians?
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07:30
Richard Herring's Objective—Series 2, The Old School Tie
4/4 Is it acceptable to be prejudiced against public schools and the posh?
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08:00
The Goon Show—Series 6, The Jet-Propelled Guided Naafi
19/27 Grytpype and Moriarty set out to steal the plans for a secret new weapon.
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08:30
The Burkiss Way—Series 5, Write Extremely Long Programme Titles the Burkiss Way
4/6 It's time to meet the Muppets, with President Nixon.
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09:00
Now Show Extra—05/12/2011
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present an extended version of this week's Now Show.
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09:45
Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea—Series 1, Romance in the Glen
3/4 Falling head over heels for a society beauty, Hamish finds a rival in the laird.
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10:00
CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔcomings
7/10 As the Cold War intensifies, a spy is at large within Britain's nuclear research programme
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11:00
Defining Moments—Series 2, The Westlink Upgrade
2/3 By Colin Carberry. A young couple begin to realise they have fallen in love.
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11:15
Petrella—Series 1, Good Fences Make Good Neighbours
1/4 The Oxbridge-educated detective probes the murder of a young woman who led a double life.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Goon Show—Series 6, The Jet-Propelled Guided Naafi
19/27 Grytpype and Moriarty set out to steal the plans for a secret new weapon.
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12:30
The Burkiss Way—Series 5, Write Extremely Long Programme Titles the Burkiss Way
4/6 It's time to meet the Muppets, with President Nixon.
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13:00
Sherlock Holmes—His Last Bow, The Red Circle
3/8 Worried about her strange lodger, a landlady calls on the great detective for help.
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13:45
Stephen King - Blaze—Episode 5
5/6 The small-time con recalls happy times, love lost and when he nearly escaped.
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14:00
Faust—2. Wants and Needs
2/6 Faust wants sex. Mephistopheles wants his signature. Stars Mark Gatiss.
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14:15
Ambridge Extra—Series 2, Episode 19
In the Archers spin-off, Amy has a present problem, and Daniel and Alistair go shopping.
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14:30
Alan Coren - Core Coren—2. Suburban Fauna
2/5 The writer and broadcaster muses on goldfish, geese and foxes.
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14:45
Kingsley Amis - Lucky Jim—Episode 5
5/12 Lecturer Jim Dixon is preoccupied about his job while preparation for a summer ball begins
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15:00
CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔcomings
7/10 As the Cold War intensifies, a spy is at large within Britain's nuclear research programme
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16:00
The 4 O'Clock Show—06/12/2011
Mel Giedroyc hangs out with a herd of alpacas, and bakes some mince pies.
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17:00
For Better or for Worse—Series 1, Episode 8
8/8 Iris is proper poorly, but not quite as poorly as Wilf thinks she is.
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17:30
Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 2, Charity
4/6 It's Jesters' Relief Week, but must Cornish smuggler Tamsyn raise funds for Devonians?
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Evening
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18:00
Stephen Baxter - Voyage—1972-80 Trajectories
2/5 Geologist Natalie York battles for a seat on the first manned mission to Mars.
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18:30
Stories of Ray Bradbury—Tomorrow's Child
2/5 Polly's first child is shaped like a small blue pyramid. Will she be able to bond with it?
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19:00
The Goon Show—Series 6, The Jet-Propelled Guided Naafi
19/27 Grytpype and Moriarty set out to steal the plans for a secret new weapon.
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19:30
The Burkiss Way—Series 5, Write Extremely Long Programme Titles the Burkiss Way
4/6 It's time to meet the Muppets, with President Nixon.
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20:00
Sherlock Holmes—His Last Bow, The Red Circle
3/8 Worried about her strange lodger, a landlady calls on the great detective for help.
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20:45
Stephen King - Blaze—Episode 5
5/6 The small-time con recalls happy times, love lost and when he nearly escaped.
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21:00
Defining Moments—Series 2, The Westlink Upgrade
2/3 By Colin Carberry. A young couple begin to realise they have fallen in love.
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21:15
Petrella—Series 1, Good Fences Make Good Neighbours
1/4 The Oxbridge-educated detective probes the murder of a young woman who led a double life.
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22:00
Richard Herring's Objective—Series 2, The Old School Tie
4/4 Is it acceptable to be prejudiced against public schools and the posh?
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22:25
The Comedy Club Interviews—06/12/2011
Host Arthur Smith chats to Mark Steel about his new radio show.
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22:30
Innes Own World—Episode 4
4/4 Neil Innes performs jingles for products you never knew you needed.
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23:00
Knowing Me, Knowing You—Episode 4
4/6 Host Alan Partridge welcomes a Duchess, an impressionist and an MP back from holiday.
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23:30
Doon Your Way—Episode 3
3/4 Doon Mackichan's parade of comic characters, with pirate radio street DJ Chantal.
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Late
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00:00
Stephen Baxter - Voyage—1972-80 Trajectories
2/5 Geologist Natalie York battles for a seat on the first manned mission to Mars.
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00:30
Stories of Ray Bradbury—Tomorrow's Child
2/5 Polly's first child is shaped like a small blue pyramid. Will she be able to bond with it?
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01:00
Sherlock Holmes—His Last Bow, The Red Circle
3/8 Worried about her strange lodger, a landlady calls on the great detective for help.
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01:45
Stephen King - Blaze—Episode 5
5/6 The small-time con recalls happy times, love lost and when he nearly escaped.
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02:00
Now Show Extra—05/12/2011
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present an extended version of this week's Now Show.
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02:45
Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea—Series 1, Romance in the Glen
3/4 Falling head over heels for a society beauty, Hamish finds a rival in the laird.
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03:00
CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔcomings
7/10 As the Cold War intensifies, a spy is at large within Britain's nuclear research programme
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04:00
Defining Moments—Series 2, The Westlink Upgrade
2/3 By Colin Carberry. A young couple begin to realise they have fallen in love.
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04:15
Petrella—Series 1, Good Fences Make Good Neighbours
1/4 The Oxbridge-educated detective probes the murder of a young woman who led a double life.
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05:00
For Better or for Worse—Series 1, Episode 8
8/8 Iris is proper poorly, but not quite as poorly as Wilf thinks she is.
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05:30
Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 2, Charity
4/6 It's Jesters' Relief Week, but must Cornish smuggler Tamsyn raise funds for Devonians?
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