Schedule
-
Early
-
00:00
The Scarifyers—The Magic Circle, Episode 2
2/4 As Professor Dunning and Harry Crow search on, a dead music hall star makes a return.
-
00:30
A Short History of Gothic—1. Markheim by Robert Louis Stevenson
1/4 A thief's eerie encounter with a stranger in a shop, forces him to reassess his life.
-
01:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Film Star Winners, Shirley MacLaine
Oscar-winning actress Shirley MacLaine shares her castaway choices with Roy Plomley.
-
01:45
Peter White - Blind Man's Beauty—Episode 1
1/5 Peter White describes how going for a walk can offer him an 'aural relief map'.
-
02:00
Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester—The Reluctant Jester Strikes Back, There's Nowt Queerer Than Folk
1/6 Michael Bentine recalls visits to Australia and New York, and some outrageous friends.
-
02:30
Double Trouble—Flanagan and Allen
The wireless age of Bud Flanagan and Chesney Allen. Stuart Maconie on British comedy duos.
-
03:00
Doctor at Large—The Doctor's Dilemma
4/13 Seasick ship's doctor Simon Sparrow attempts emergency surgery using cutlery and brandy.
-
03:30
Hercule Poirot—The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
Belgian sleuth Poirot retires to a village where a treacherous killer is lurking.
-
05:00
Rosemary Sutcliff - The Eagle of the Ninth—Episode 1
1/4 Can Marcus recover his father's reputation and the lost Eagle of his legion?
-
05:30
Alf Proysen - Mrs Pepperpot—Episode 1
1/4 The adventures of an incredible shrinking woman who's always in trouble.
-
-
Back to top
Morning
-
06:00
Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 7. The Barometer Falls
7/8 Lord Peter Wimsey probes his brother's whereabouts on the night of the murder.
-
06:30
The Lost Stradivarius by J Meade Falkner—1. The Cupboard
1/4 As an Oxford student plays ancient violin music, a hidden cupboard is revealed.
-
07:00
Safety Catch—Series 2, I Draw the Line
2/4 Reluctant arms dealer Simon decides to quit when he has to sell uniforms to child soldiers
-
07:30
Just a Minute—Series 65, Episode 1
1/8 Paul Merton, Graham Norton, Sue Perkins and Jason Manford join Nicholas Parsons.
-
08:00
Round the Horne—Series 1, Episode 10
10/16 Master spy Kenneth Horne probes why Wilfred Pickles is barking. From May 1965.
-
08:30
The Al Read Show—From 15/11/1955
Starring the Salford sausage maker turned monarch of the monologue.
-
09:00
Bleak Expectations—Series 4, A Now Tricky Life Woefully Miseried Up
5/6 Pip and Harry pursue Mister Benevolent to France, where a dark and pungent fate awaits.
-
09:30
Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 3, Episode 2
2/6 Leg model April's snoring inspires ad man Ken's quest to win a nasal spray account.
-
10:00
CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—The New Men
6/10 Lewis Eliot ends up overseeing a secret wartime project with implications for the world.
-
11:00
Afternoon Reading—The First Person, The Child
1/3 A woman shopper finds someone else's baby in her trolley and is forced to take it home.
-
11:15
Loose Ends—Clive Anderson, Ginger Baker, Sinead O'Connor, Oliver James, Jamie Kilstein, Nikki Bedi, Villagers
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
-
-
Back to top
Afternoon
-
12:00
Round the Horne—Series 1, Episode 10
10/16 Master spy Kenneth Horne probes why Wilfred Pickles is barking. From May 1965.
-
12:30
The Al Read Show—From 15/11/1955
Starring the Salford sausage maker turned monarch of the monologue.
-
13:00
Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 7. The Barometer Falls
7/8 Lord Peter Wimsey probes his brother's whereabouts on the night of the murder.
-
13:30
The Lost Stradivarius by J Meade Falkner—1. The Cupboard
1/4 As an Oxford student plays ancient violin music, a hidden cupboard is revealed.
-
14:00
Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—21. Valjean's Life
21/25 Jean Valjean's life lies in Javert's hands. Victor Hugo's epic tale starring Joss Ackland.
-
14:15
Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Dunroamin
29/30 Historian Amanda Vickery listens to the experiences of those who moved out of the cities.
-
14:30
Dava Sobel - Galileo's Daughter—Episode 1
1/5 The fascinating story of the relationship between the Italian scientist and his daughter.
-
14:45
Inside the Queen's Head—Gay Bar
1/5 A lesbian anarchist and a male voice choir are in Brighton.
-
15:00
CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—The New Men
6/10 Lewis Eliot ends up overseeing a secret wartime project with implications for the world.
-
16:00
The 4 O'Clock Show—18/02/2013
500 Words judge Jacqueline Wilson talks about her two favourite books for younger readers.
-
17:00
The Little World of Don Camillo—Series 1, Episode 3
3/4 Has the provoked priest gone too far by fighting three men in the pub?
-
17:30
Safety Catch—Series 2, I Draw the Line
2/4 Reluctant arms dealer Simon decides to quit when he has to sell uniforms to child soldiers
-
-
Back to top
Evening
-
18:00
Haunted—The Inexperienced Ghost by HG Wells
A man encounters a troubled spirit. But could this meeting lead to tragedy?
-
18:30
James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch II, 1. The Return
1/10 The Challenger crew's settled life on planet 'Paradise' is soon to be shattered.
-
19:00
Round the Horne—Series 1, Episode 10
10/16 Master spy Kenneth Horne probes why Wilfred Pickles is barking. From May 1965.
-
19:30
The Al Read Show—From 15/11/1955
Starring the Salford sausage maker turned monarch of the monologue.
-
20:00
Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 7. The Barometer Falls
7/8 Lord Peter Wimsey probes his brother's whereabouts on the night of the murder.
-
20:30
The Lost Stradivarius by J Meade Falkner—1. The Cupboard
1/4 As an Oxford student plays ancient violin music, a hidden cupboard is revealed.
-
21:00
Afternoon Reading—The First Person, The Child
1/3 A woman shopper finds someone else's baby in her trolley and is forced to take it home.
-
21:15
Loose Ends—Clive Anderson, Ginger Baker, Sinead O'Connor, Oliver James, Jamie Kilstein, Nikki Bedi, Villagers
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
-
22:00
Just a Minute—Series 65, Episode 1
1/8 Paul Merton, Graham Norton, Sue Perkins and Jason Manford join Nicholas Parsons.
-
22:30
Hard to Tell—Series 1, Episode 1
1/4 A bike accident lands Tom Sheffield in A&E, just as he is about to go for a pizza.
-
23:00
The Now Show—Series 39, Episode 1
1/8 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
-
23:30
CrΓ¨me de la Crime—Series 1, The Bells and St Clement
3/6 Michael Feydeau and David Pershore review the curious case of a fallen monk.
-
23:45
All the World's a Globe—8. From 20th Century Wars to Twiggy
8/8 The National Theatre of Brent's definitive history of Earth reaches the 20th century.
-
-
Back to top
Late
-
00:00
Haunted—The Inexperienced Ghost by HG Wells
A man encounters a troubled spirit. But could this meeting lead to tragedy?
-
00:30
James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch II, 1. The Return
1/10 The Challenger crew's settled life on planet 'Paradise' is soon to be shattered.
-
01:00
Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 7. The Barometer Falls
7/8 Lord Peter Wimsey probes his brother's whereabouts on the night of the murder.
-
01:30
The Lost Stradivarius by J Meade Falkner—1. The Cupboard
1/4 As an Oxford student plays ancient violin music, a hidden cupboard is revealed.
-
02:00
Bleak Expectations—Series 4, A Now Tricky Life Woefully Miseried Up
5/6 Pip and Harry pursue Mister Benevolent to France, where a dark and pungent fate awaits.
-
02:30
Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 3, Episode 2
2/6 Leg model April's snoring inspires ad man Ken's quest to win a nasal spray account.
-
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.
-
04:00
Afternoon Reading—The First Person, The Child
1/3 A woman shopper finds someone else's baby in her trolley and is forced to take it home.
-
04:15
Loose Ends—Clive Anderson, Ginger Baker, Sinead O'Connor, Oliver James, Jamie Kilstein, Nikki Bedi, Villagers
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
-
05:00
The Little World of Don Camillo—Series 1, Episode 3
3/4 Has the provoked priest gone too far by fighting three men in the pub?
-
05:30
Safety Catch—Series 2, I Draw the Line
2/4 Reluctant arms dealer Simon decides to quit when he has to sell uniforms to child soldiers
-