Schedule
-
Early
-
00:00
Paul Magrs - Never the Bride—Our Frank
3/3 A cliff-top drama for Whitby landlady Brenda, when her monstrous old fiance appears.
-
00:30
Soul Music—Series 6, Tainted Love
The Motown song that became a 70s Northern Soul scene favourite, and a huge 80s pop hit.
-
01:00
The Lost Special by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
How can a railway train completely disappear en route from Liverpool?
-
01:30
M1: The Modernist Marvel
Poet John Hegley reflects on the M1, Britain's first motorway in 1959. From 2009.
-
02:00
Book at Bedtime—John le CarrΓ© - A Delicate Truth, A Ghost from the Past
5/10 Sir Christopher Probyn's idyllic retirement is about to be shattered.
-
02:15
Five Hundred Years of Friendship—When William Met Mary
5/15 The 18th-century origins of a famous question about men, women and friendship.
-
02:30
15 Minute Drama—The Skool Days of Nigel Molesworth, Fun with Scrumms
5/5 As the term comes to an end, Molesworth must survive the perils of the playing field.
-
02:45
The Shepherd's Life—Episode 5
5/5 Lake District shepherd James Rebanks prepares for lambing season.
-
03:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front - Omnibus—8-12 February 1916
Conscription comes into effect, and there are secrets and celebrations in Folkestone.
-
04:00
Wildbrain—1997 - Semi-final
8/9 Lionel Kelleway visits Bristol, to test more wildlife knowledge in the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ quiz.
-
04:30
No Commitments—Series 8, Impossibly High Standards
5/6 Victoria grows more irritating, as Anna gets a surprise proposition. Starring Celia Imrie.
-
05:00
1835—Down at the Old Bull and Bush
4/4 Belport tries escapology to woo a music hall singer, but servant Ned is smitten too.
-
05:30
Wordaholics—Series 2, Episode 6
6/6 Dave Gorman, Susie Dent, Lloyd Langford and Natalie Haynes vie for verbal supremacy.
-
-
Back to top
Morning
-
06:00
Jonathan Smith - Abandoned
The sculptor Rodin is in Cheltenham with two women, while his true love is in an asylum.
-
07:30
Touchline Tales—Series 1, New Balls Please
3/3 Des Lynam and Christopher Matthew head to Eastbourne on their tour of sporting venues.
-
08:00
Archive on 4—Tears of a Clown
Robin Ince looks at the enduring cliche of the sad clown.
-
09:00
4 Extra Celebrates Dora Bryan
Author Lynne Truss celebrates the life of Dora Bryan with some archive treasures.
-
-
Back to top
Afternoon
-
12:00
All the Young Dudes—Series 1, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔward Bound
1/6 Moving back where he grew up, Patrick meets school mate Billy.
-
12:30
Listen to Les—From 10/02/1985
Lugubrious Les Dawson tells us of thin Albert, and Cosmo discusses modern teenagers.
-
13:00
Detective Anna Caceres - Hollywood Endings (Omnibus)—Series 2 Doubles
2/2 Kim and Boyd, actors in LA, discover they have a fan who wants to be part of their lives.
-
14:10
Inheritance Tracks—Jung Chang
The writer Jung Chang selects 'God Bless the Child', by Billie Holliday.
-
14:15
Drama on 4—Lee Pressman - Harpo Goes to Leningrad
Lee Pressman's play is based on the true story of Harpo Marx's 1933 tour of Russia.
-
15:00
Archive on 4—Tears of a Clown
Robin Ince looks at the enduring cliche of the sad clown.
-
16:00
Jonathan Smith - Abandoned
The sculptor Rodin is in Cheltenham with two women, while his true love is in an asylum.
-
17:30
Touchline Tales—Series 1, New Balls Please
3/3 Des Lynam and Christopher Matthew head to Eastbourne on their tour of sporting venues.
-
-
Back to top
Evening
-
18:00
The Twilight Zone—Series 3, I Sing the Body Electric
5/8 A newly widowed father chooses a hi-tech solution for the nurturing of his young children.
-
18:40
James Follett - The Pentworth Trilogy—Temple of the Winds, Episode 5
5/8 Pentworth, West Sussex, is now surrounded by a supernatural 'force wall'.
-
19:00
4 Extra Celebrates Dora Bryan
Author Lynne Truss celebrates the life of Dora Bryan with some archive treasures.
-
22:00
Chain Reaction Extra—Ed Byrne interviews Al Murray
1/3 Extended episode for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra with bonus material as Ed Byrne chats to Al Murray.
-
22:45
Poets' Tree—Episode 1
1/4 Poetry classics and an unusual person trying to write poetry for the first time.
-
23:00
Micky Flanagan: What Chance Change?—1970s
1/4 Why the comedian's rise to fame seemed to coincide with periods of social upheaval.
-
23:30
The Museum of Everything—Series 2, The Museum Reopens
1/6 Enjoy a display for the worst-selling author of Victorian times.
-
-
Back to top
Late
-
00:00
The Twilight Zone—Series 3, I Sing the Body Electric
5/8 A newly widowed father chooses a hi-tech solution for the nurturing of his young children.
-
00:40
James Follett - The Pentworth Trilogy—Temple of the Winds, Episode 5
5/8 Pentworth, West Sussex, is now surrounded by a supernatural 'force wall'.
-
01:00
Detective Anna Caceres - Hollywood Endings (Omnibus)—Series 2 Doubles
2/2 Kim and Boyd, actors in LA, discover they have a fan who wants to be part of their lives.
-
02:10
Inheritance Tracks—Jung Chang
The writer Jung Chang selects 'God Bless the Child', by Billie Holliday.
-
02:15
Drama on 4—Lee Pressman - Harpo Goes to Leningrad
Lee Pressman's play is based on the true story of Harpo Marx's 1933 tour of Russia.
-
03:00
Archive on 4—Tears of a Clown
Robin Ince looks at the enduring cliche of the sad clown.
-
04:00
Jonathan Smith - Abandoned
The sculptor Rodin is in Cheltenham with two women, while his true love is in an asylum.
-
05:30
Touchline Tales—Series 1, New Balls Please
3/3 Des Lynam and Christopher Matthew head to Eastbourne on their tour of sporting venues.
-