Schedule
-
Early
-
00:00
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 4. Is There Anybody Out There?
4/13 Captain Jet Morgan and his crew face catastrophe when their rocket loses power.
-
00:30
Great Lives—Ignaz Semmelweis
Writer Frances Cairncross nominates the forgotten hero of medicine Ignaz Semmelweis.
-
01:00
Julie Enfield Investigates—The Net and the Canal, 3. Tarantulas in Trojan Horses
3/4 A mysterious internet hacker is complicating murder inquiries for the feisty detective.
-
01:30
Magic People and Places
John Sugar explores the history of magic and the impact the internet has on magic.
-
02:00
F Scott Fitzgerald - The Diamond as Big as the Ritz—Episode 4
4/5 John wants to elope with Kismine. Can he escape the fate of all visitors to Percy's home?
-
02:15
Plants: From Roots to Riches—Plant Invaders
Kathy Willis on the side effects of effortlessly moving plants and seeds around the world.
-
02:30
Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls—9. Adverts and Oscars
9/15 Jennifer is invited to star in French films and Anne gets work in the new medium - TV.
-
02:45
Book of the Week—To Miss With Love, Episode 4
4/5 A third of teachers leave within their first term on the job. This one would not quit.
-
03:00
Classic Serial—LP Hartley - The Hireling, Episode 1
1/2 A chauffeur becomes fatally attracted to the rich young widow who hires him.
-
04:00
The Food Quiz—Series 1, Episode 4
4/6 On Jay Rayner's menu are Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Jekka McVicar, Heston Blumenthal.
-
04:30
The Senses—Smell
5/6 Throwing off the scent poses problems for hunters and hunted alike in a Boxing Day hunt.
-
05:00
PG Wodehouse—What Ho! Jeeves: Joy in the Morning, Sundry Happenings in a Garden
4/7 Bertie Wooster must mend bridges after the fake burglary debacle. With Richard Briers.
-
05:30
Susan Calman - Keep Calman Carry On—Series 1, Cricket with Andy Zaltzman
2/4 Susan Calman tries to unwind by watching cricket with Andy Zaltzman.
-
-
Back to top
Morning
-
06:00
Julie Enfield Investigates—The Net and the Canal, 4. Beyond the Firewall
4/4 The detective is moving closer to a solution, but her internet tormentor has other ideas.
-
06:30
Ruby Murray: The Secret Story of Curry
Alkarim Jivani explores Britain's long love affair with curry.
-
07:00
Dry Slopes—Series 2, The Invisible Man
4/4 Angus, still living with his mum, is feeling ignored. Maybe a psychiatrist can help?
-
07:30
Wordaholics—Series 2, Episode 2
2/6 Katy Brand, Alex Horne, Richard Herring and Natalie Haynes vie for verbal supremacy.
-
08:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, Sid's Mystery Tours
9/14 Sid persuades the Lad to be a director of his guided tours company, but there's a snag.
-
08:30
The Goon Show—Series 6, The Fear of Wages
25/27 Ignoring a telegram about Japan's surrender, Neddie Seagoon and company are still at war.
-
09:00
Wildbrain—1997 - Heat 4
4/9 Lionel Kelleway visits Derbyshire, to test three contestants' wildlife knowledge.
-
09:30
No Commitments—Series 8, Fresh Starts
1/6 Fresh Starts: Former TV soap star Charlotte finds the path to self-knowledge.
-
10:00
Classic Serial—LP Hartley - The Hireling, Episode 2
2/2 Lady Franklin has rejected her chauffeur Leadbitter's advances, and it hurts.
-
11:00
Charles Dickens—Tales of the Supernatural, The Queer Chair
5/5 Too many glasses of punch and Tom feels the queer chair in the room of his inn turn on him
-
11:15
Sherlock Holmes—The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Five Orange Pips
5/12 After receiving a violent death threat, Colonel Elias Openshaw calls on the detective.
-
-
Back to top
Afternoon
-
12:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, Sid's Mystery Tours
9/14 Sid persuades the Lad to be a director of his guided tours company, but there's a snag.
-
12:30
The Goon Show—Series 6, The Fear of Wages
25/27 Ignoring a telegram about Japan's surrender, Neddie Seagoon and company are still at war.
-
13:00
Julie Enfield Investigates—The Net and the Canal, 4. Beyond the Firewall
4/4 The detective is moving closer to a solution, but her internet tormentor has other ideas.
-
13:30
Ruby Murray: The Secret Story of Curry
Alkarim Jivani explores Britain's long love affair with curry.
-
14:00
F Scott Fitzgerald - The Diamond as Big as the Ritz—Episode 5
5/5 Can John and Kismine escape as Percy's hidden family estate falls under attack?
-
14:15
Plants: From Roots to Riches—Patterns from Crossed Peas
Kathy Willis on how Mendel's famous pea experiments helped to revolutionise horticulture.
-
14:30
Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls—10. A Falling Star
10/15 Neely has won an Academy Award, but her second marriage is already on the rocks.
-
14:45
Book of the Week—To Miss With Love, Episode 5
5/5 A third of teachers leave within their first term on the job. This one would not quit.
-
15:00
Classic Serial—LP Hartley - The Hireling, Episode 2
2/2 Lady Franklin has rejected her chauffeur Leadbitter's advances, and it hurts.
-
16:00
Wildbrain—1997 - Heat 4
4/9 Lionel Kelleway visits Derbyshire, to test three contestants' wildlife knowledge.
-
16:30
No Commitments—Series 8, Fresh Starts
1/6 Fresh Starts: Former TV soap star Charlotte finds the path to self-knowledge.
-
17:00
Dry Slopes—Series 2, The Invisible Man
4/4 Angus, still living with his mum, is feeling ignored. Maybe a psychiatrist can help?
-
17:30
Wordaholics—Series 2, Episode 2
2/6 Katy Brand, Alex Horne, Richard Herring and Natalie Haynes vie for verbal supremacy.
-
-
Back to top
Evening
-
18:00
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 5. The First of Many
5/13 The stalled rocket ship stops Captain Jet and his crew from returning to Earth.
-
18:30
Soul Music—Series 5, Ol' Man River
Tony Benn, Cleo Laine and Paul Robeson Jr reflect on the emotional power of Ol' Man River.
-
19:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, Sid's Mystery Tours
9/14 Sid persuades the Lad to be a director of his guided tours company, but there's a snag.
-
19:30
The Goon Show—Series 6, The Fear of Wages
25/27 Ignoring a telegram about Japan's surrender, Neddie Seagoon and company are still at war.
-
20:00
Julie Enfield Investigates—The Net and the Canal, 4. Beyond the Firewall
4/4 The detective is moving closer to a solution, but her internet tormentor has other ideas.
-
20:30
Ruby Murray: The Secret Story of Curry
Alkarim Jivani explores Britain's long love affair with curry.
-
21:00
Charles Dickens—Tales of the Supernatural, The Queer Chair
5/5 Too many glasses of punch and Tom feels the queer chair in the room of his inn turn on him
-
21:15
Sherlock Holmes—The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Five Orange Pips
5/12 After receiving a violent death threat, Colonel Elias Openshaw calls on the detective.
-
22:00
Wordaholics—Series 2, Episode 2
2/6 Katy Brand, Alex Horne, Richard Herring and Natalie Haynes vie for verbal supremacy.
-
22:30
Rudy's Rare Records—Series 4, Three's a Crowd
1/6 Rudy and Doreen are enjoying married life. But his son Adam isn't.
-
22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—04/03/2016
The best in contemporary comedy. Arthur Smith is joined by Rob Auton.
-
23:00
Meet David Sedaris—Series 4, The Sea Section; Dog Days
6/6 David deals with family tragedy and presents some comic verse about our canine friends.
-
23:30
Goodness Gracious Me—Series 3, Episode 5
5/6 The man who insists Superman is Indian, and the Bhangra Muffins act cool.
-
-
Back to top
Late
-
00:00
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 5. The First of Many
5/13 The stalled rocket ship stops Captain Jet and his crew from returning to Earth.
-
00:30
Soul Music—Series 5, Ol' Man River
Tony Benn, Cleo Laine and Paul Robeson Jr reflect on the emotional power of Ol' Man River.
-
01:00
Julie Enfield Investigates—The Net and the Canal, 4. Beyond the Firewall
4/4 The detective is moving closer to a solution, but her internet tormentor has other ideas.
-
01:30
Ruby Murray: The Secret Story of Curry
Alkarim Jivani explores Britain's long love affair with curry.
-
02:00
F Scott Fitzgerald - The Diamond as Big as the Ritz—Episode 5
5/5 Can John and Kismine escape as Percy's hidden family estate falls under attack?
-
02:15
Plants: From Roots to Riches—Patterns from Crossed Peas
Kathy Willis on how Mendel's famous pea experiments helped to revolutionise horticulture.
-
02:30
Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls—10. A Falling Star
10/15 Neely has won an Academy Award, but her second marriage is already on the rocks.
-
02:45
Book of the Week—To Miss With Love, Episode 5
5/5 A third of teachers leave within their first term on the job. This one would not quit.
-
03:00
Classic Serial—LP Hartley - The Hireling, Episode 2
2/2 Lady Franklin has rejected her chauffeur Leadbitter's advances, and it hurts.
-
04:00
Wildbrain—1997 - Heat 4
4/9 Lionel Kelleway visits Derbyshire, to test three contestants' wildlife knowledge.
-
04:30
No Commitments—Series 8, Fresh Starts
1/6 Fresh Starts: Former TV soap star Charlotte finds the path to self-knowledge.
-
05:00
Dry Slopes—Series 2, The Invisible Man
4/4 Angus, still living with his mum, is feeling ignored. Maybe a psychiatrist can help?
-
05:30
Wordaholics—Series 2, Episode 2
2/6 Katy Brand, Alex Horne, Richard Herring and Natalie Haynes vie for verbal supremacy.
-