Schedule
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Early
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00:00
The Mist in the Mirror by Susan Hill—5. Waves of Evil
5/5 Sir James's account is not quite all of the story. With Gareth Armstrong and John Moffatt.
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00:15
Roald Dahl—The Man from the South
Win a car or lose a finger - what will be the result of an old man's bizarre bet?
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00:30
Soul Music—Series 6, Spem in Alium
Thomas Tallis's work is one of the most spectacular pieces of choral music ever written.
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01:00
Patricia Highsmith - The Cry of the Owl—2. Danger
2/4 Jenny's love for Robert is creating unforeseen dangers, when ex-fiance Greg wants her back
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01:30
Ken and Mark and Robert
Film-maker Ken Russell in the studio with critic Mark Kermode and musician Robert Ziegler.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—John le CarrΓ© - A Delicate Truth, Truth Must Out
10/10 The battle to reveal the truth over events on the Rock must come out, whatever the cost.
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02:15
Five Hundred Years of Friendship—A Battalion of Pals
10/15 Dr Thomas Dixon explores the impact of World War One on male friendship.
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02:30
Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room—5. Appointment
5/10 Jane books an appointment at an abortion clinic, but Mavis offers an illegal alternative.
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02:45
Fresh Air Fiend by Paul Theroux—Unspeakable Rituals and Outlandish Beliefs
5/5 The writer describes the bizarre traditions that he encountered during his travels.
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03:00
Classic Serial—FranΓ§ois Rabelais - Gargantua and Pantagruel, Gargantua
1/2 A young giant faces laughable insanity due to ignorance, crones and syphilitic professors.
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04:00
Wildbrain—1997 - Final
9/9 Lionel Kelleway presents the final of the natural history quiz from Rutland Water.
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04:30
No Commitments—Series 8, All Roads Lead to Rome
6/6 Roger's jealousy leads him to an unexpected confrontation.
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05:00
Winston—Winston in Love, I'm in Love, I'm in Love
1/6 Newly in love, Nancy is not too keen on recalling past events with old rogue Winston.
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05:30
The Rest is History—Series 2, Episode 1
1/6 Katy Brand and Pierre Novellie join Frank Skinner and historian Dr Kate Williams.
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Morning
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06:00
Winston Graham - The Little Walls
After the suspicious death of his brother, Philip Turner begins his search for the truth.
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07:30
Capturing America: Mark Lawson's History of Modern American Literature—Fighters and Writers
1/8 How a group of young writers returning from WWII turned the US into a literary superpower.
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08:00
Archive on 4—Royal Tours
Denys Blakeway looks at the history and purpose of the royal tour.
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09:00
Comedy Controller—Stephen Fry
The actor and radio fanatic chooses three hours of his comedy favourites.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Emerald Green Show—Celebrations
1/4 Emerald Green is a vain, ambitious black woman. Can she really become a chat-show queen?
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12:30
Winston—Winston in Love, I'm in Love, I'm in Love
1/6 Newly in love, Nancy is not too keen on recalling past events with old rogue Winston.
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13:00
How Does That Make You Feel? (Omnibus)—Series 7
Therapist Martha's clients all want to be something they are not.
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14:10
Inheritance Tracks—Mick Fleetwood
Rock musician Mike Fleetwood chooses 'Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie!' by Charlie Kunz.
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14:15
Don Haworth - Recce
Tom and his family are approached by a television producer. It prompts tough questions.
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15:00
Archive on 4—Royal Tours
Denys Blakeway looks at the history and purpose of the royal tour.
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16:00
Winston Graham - The Little Walls
After the suspicious death of his brother, Philip Turner begins his search for the truth.
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17:30
Capturing America: Mark Lawson's History of Modern American Literature—Fighters and Writers
1/8 How a group of young writers returning from WWII turned the US into a literary superpower.
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Evening
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18:00
The Twilight Zone—Series 3, The Last Rites of Jeff Myrtlebank
6/8 A young man wakes at his own funeral. He resumes his life but folk suspect something wrong
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18:40
James Follett - The Pentworth Trilogy—Temple of the Winds, Episode 6
6/8 With everyone trapped behind a 'force wall', a battle of good and evil begins.
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19:00
Comedy Controller—Stephen Fry
The actor and radio fanatic chooses three hours of his comedy favourites.
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22:00
Chain Reaction Extra—Al Murray interviews Ian Hislop
2/3 Extended episode for Radio 4 Extra with bonus material as Al Murray chats to Ian Hislop.
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22:45
Poets' Tree—Episode 2
2/4 Paul Hamilton visits some young offenders to demonstrate poetry's rehabilitative powers.
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23:00
Micky Flanagan: What Chance Change?—1980s
2/4 Micky talks about running away to New York and becoming the playboy of the East End.
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23:30
The Museum of Everything—Series 2, The Dig
2/6 Drop in on a 'live' archaeology excavation, and visit a very liberal safari park.
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Late
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00:00
The Twilight Zone—Series 3, The Last Rites of Jeff Myrtlebank
6/8 A young man wakes at his own funeral. He resumes his life but folk suspect something wrong
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00:40
James Follett - The Pentworth Trilogy—Temple of the Winds, Episode 6
6/8 With everyone trapped behind a 'force wall', a battle of good and evil begins.
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01:00
How Does That Make You Feel? (Omnibus)—Series 7
Therapist Martha's clients all want to be something they are not.
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02:10
Inheritance Tracks—Mick Fleetwood
Rock musician Mike Fleetwood chooses 'Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie!' by Charlie Kunz.
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02:15
Don Haworth - Recce
Tom and his family are approached by a television producer. It prompts tough questions.
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03:00
Archive on 4—Royal Tours
Denys Blakeway looks at the history and purpose of the royal tour.
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04:00
Winston Graham - The Little Walls
After the suspicious death of his brother, Philip Turner begins his search for the truth.
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05:30
Capturing America: Mark Lawson's History of Modern American Literature—Fighters and Writers
1/8 How a group of young writers returning from WWII turned the US into a literary superpower.
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