Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Mike Walker - Omega
A civil engineer questions his existence as he builds the world's tallest tower.
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01:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Ladies of Letters, Barbara Pym
From Strauss to Bithikotsis, novelist Barbara Pym shares her choices with Roy Plomley.
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01:45
Fay Weldon Stories—Eyes in the Dark
Galway the dog is no ordinary Labrador.
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02:00
A Royal Gala Programme of Radio Variety 1953
For Coronation year, Ted Ray and a host of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ radio stars perform for HM the Queen.
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02:45
Hancock's Half Hour—Welcome to London 1958
A rediscovered sketch from the 1958 gala for the British Empire and Commonwealth Games.
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03:00
Educating Archie—From 09/10/1957
Archie Andrews encourages his mentor Peter Brough to fight the flab.
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03:30
Dick Francis—Bonecrack
Trouble abounds when Neil Griffon takes over his father's racing stables.
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05:00
Jack London - The Call of the Wild—1. Kidnapped
1/2 A kidnapped pet dog battles for survival in the frozen Yukon.
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05:30
Alan Garner - Elidor—Episode 3
3/4 Roland's strong imagination threatens to draw the Evil towards the Treasures.
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Morning
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06:00
Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 1. Casualties of War
1/5 Shrewsbury, 1139. The detective monk sets out to find a missing brother and sister.
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06:30
R Austin Freeman - Thorndyke, Forensic Investigator—Series 1, A Mysterious Visitor
1/6 The detective and his student investigate the mystery of a man found dead in a beach hut.
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06:45
Stephen King - Blaze—Episode 1
1/6 George is dead, but he's got a con job for Blaze, who can still hear him.
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07:00
Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 1, Episode 1
1/6 Lucy sets up Daniel's party, but their mates seem too busy with kids. From June 2001.
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07:30
Just a Minute—Series 66, Episode 2
2/6 With Gyles Brandreth, Tony Hawks, Fred MacAulay and Roy Walker. Nicholas Parsons hosts.
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08:00
Round the Horne—Series 2, The Curse of the Black Stumps
9/13 Dark doings for Kenneth Horne in The Curse of the Blackstumps, plus a very bona ballet.
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08:30
Brothers in Law—Series 2, Tell 'Em the Tale
2/12 Lawyer Roger has an appointment with his boss, but worries in case the news is bad.
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09:00
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 6, Calendar Boys
2/6 Arthur comes up with a brilliant idea to help raise funds for the local church hall.
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09:30
Artists—Series 1, The War of Dog
5/6 Tamsin buys a dog to prove a point, and Dolores asks Marcus to landscape the garden.
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10:00
Rose Tremain—Who Was Emily Davison?
Tragic history of Emily Davison who threw herself in front of the King's horse in 1913.
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11:00
Love Stories—A Voice From the Past
By Penny Vincenzi. A young girl is enchanted by vivid tales from the past.
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11:15
Another Country: In Search of Joseph Roth
Michael Hofmann travels to the birthplace of the Austro-Hungarian Empire's great elegist.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Round the Horne—Series 2, The Curse of the Black Stumps
9/13 Dark doings for Kenneth Horne in The Curse of the Blackstumps, plus a very bona ballet.
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12:30
Brothers in Law—Series 2, Tell 'Em the Tale
2/12 Lawyer Roger has an appointment with his boss, but worries in case the news is bad.
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13:00
Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 1. Casualties of War
1/5 Shrewsbury, 1139. The detective monk sets out to find a missing brother and sister.
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13:30
R Austin Freeman - Thorndyke, Forensic Investigator—Series 1, A Mysterious Visitor
1/6 The detective and his student investigate the mystery of a man found dead in a beach hut.
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13:45
Stephen King - Blaze—Episode 1
1/6 George is dead, but he's got a con job for Blaze, who can still hear him.
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14:00
15 Minute Drama—Barbara Pym - Jane and Prudence, Episode 1
1/10 1950s vicar's wife Jane arrives in a new parish, keen to marry off ex-pupil Prudence.
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14:15
Cosmic Quest—A Violent Universe
23/30 Heather Couper looks at the discovery of quasars - huge black holes a long way from Earth.
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14:30
Joseph Roth - Rebellion
In Berlin after World War I, anti-hero Andreas Pum attempts to woo the widow Blumich.
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14:50
A Point of View—The Love of Bears
David Cannadine reflects on the enduring appeal of the teddy bear in contemporary culture.
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15:00
Rose Tremain—Who Was Emily Davison?
Tragic history of Emily Davison who threw herself in front of the King's horse in 1913.
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16:00
The 4 O'Clock Show—08/04/2013
Horrid Henry author Francesca Simon's favourite books, and a man who loves cockroaches.
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17:00
The Little World of Don Camillo—Series 2, Episode 2
2/4 The dairy farmers revolt, and the bishop pays the priest a visit.
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17:30
Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 1, Episode 1
1/6 Lucy sets up Daniel's party, but their mates seem too busy with kids. From June 2001.
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Evening
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18:00
The Man in Black—Series 1, 1. The Tower by Mike Walker
1/5 The creepy raconteur introduces Ro and Zee, who stumble into a world where time is stopped
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18:30
John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids—Episode 11
11/17 Bill and Coker reunite with the original university group, but Josella isn't with them.
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19:00
Round the Horne—Series 2, The Curse of the Black Stumps
9/13 Dark doings for Kenneth Horne in The Curse of the Blackstumps, plus a very bona ballet.
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19:30
Brothers in Law—Series 2, Tell 'Em the Tale
2/12 Lawyer Roger has an appointment with his boss, but worries in case the news is bad.
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20:00
Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 1. Casualties of War
1/5 Shrewsbury, 1139. The detective monk sets out to find a missing brother and sister.
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20:30
R Austin Freeman - Thorndyke, Forensic Investigator—Series 1, A Mysterious Visitor
1/6 The detective and his student investigate the mystery of a man found dead in a beach hut.
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20:45
Stephen King - Blaze—Episode 1
1/6 George is dead, but he's got a con job for Blaze, who can still hear him.
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21:00
Love Stories—A Voice From the Past
By Penny Vincenzi. A young girl is enchanted by vivid tales from the past.
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21:15
Loose Ends—Irvine Welsh, Clarke Peters, Richard Olivier, Simon Hopkinson, Jo Bunting, Yasmine Hamdan, Ruth Moody
Clive Anderson is joined by Irvine Welsh, Richard Olivier and Simon Hopkinson.
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22:00
Just a Minute—Series 66, Episode 2
2/6 With Gyles Brandreth, Tony Hawks, Fred MacAulay and Roy Walker. Nicholas Parsons hosts.
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22:30
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 6, Calendar Boys
2/6 Arthur comes up with a brilliant idea to help raise funds for the local church hall.
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23:00
The Now Show—Series 40, Episode 3
3/6 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a topical selection of stand-up, sketches and song.
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23:30
And Now in Colour—Series 2, The Great Outdoors
3/6 The sketch team take the audience on an activity holiday.
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Late
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00:00
The Man in Black—Series 1, 1. The Tower by Mike Walker
1/5 The creepy raconteur introduces Ro and Zee, who stumble into a world where time is stopped
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00:30
John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids—Episode 11
11/17 Bill and Coker reunite with the original university group, but Josella isn't with them.
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01:00
Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 1. Casualties of War
1/5 Shrewsbury, 1139. The detective monk sets out to find a missing brother and sister.
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01:30
R Austin Freeman - Thorndyke, Forensic Investigator—Series 1, A Mysterious Visitor
1/6 The detective and his student investigate the mystery of a man found dead in a beach hut.
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01:45
Stephen King - Blaze—Episode 1
1/6 George is dead, but he's got a con job for Blaze, who can still hear him.
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02:00
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 6, Calendar Boys
2/6 Arthur comes up with a brilliant idea to help raise funds for the local church hall.
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02:30
Artists—Series 1, The War of Dog
5/6 Tamsin buys a dog to prove a point, and Dolores asks Marcus to landscape the garden.
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03:00
Rose Tremain—Who Was Emily Davison?
Tragic history of Emily Davison who threw herself in front of the King's horse in 1913.
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04:00
Love Stories—A Voice From the Past
By Penny Vincenzi. A young girl is enchanted by vivid tales from the past.
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04:15
Loose Ends—Irvine Welsh, Clarke Peters, Richard Olivier, Simon Hopkinson, Jo Bunting, Yasmine Hamdan, Ruth Moody
Clive Anderson is joined by Irvine Welsh, Richard Olivier and Simon Hopkinson.
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05:00
The Little World of Don Camillo—Series 2, Episode 2
2/4 The dairy farmers revolt, and the bishop pays the priest a visit.
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05:30
Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 1, Episode 1
1/6 Lucy sets up Daniel's party, but their mates seem too busy with kids. From June 2001.
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