Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Saturday Drama—Something Wicked This Way Comes
1961 Illinois: Two young boys experience evil when a 'dark circus' comes to town.
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01:00
Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/2 In a squalid 1950s bedsit, single and pregnant Jane battles personal and social prejudices
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02:15
Roger Law and the Chinese Curiosities—Series 1, Episode 4
4/5 In Zhengzhou, Roger finds a building housing some of the finest treasures of the country.
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02:30
Vesna Goldsworthy - Gorsky—Episode 1
1/2 Chelski, a London home for Russian wealth. Gorsky, a story about beauty, money and books.
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03:45
Food For Thought by Vincent McInerney
A hard-drinking sailor tries to buy friendship in Liverpool.
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04:00
Classic Serial—AG Macdonell - England, Their England
A Scot, invalided in 1918, writes a book about the eccentricities of the English.
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05:00
Poetry Extra—Radio Heaney
Daljit Nagra introduces the County Derry poet Seamus Heaney and his love for the wireless.
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05:30
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 8, Have a Great Weekend
1/6 Ed seems to be in a good mood. Could it be the free sachets?
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Morning
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06:00
Patricia Highsmith - The Cry of the Owl—3. Determination
3/4 After Robert and Greg fight over Jenny, ex-fiance Greg will stop at nothing to her back.
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06:30
Thesiger At 100
Frank Gardner marks the centenary of photographer and traveller Wilfred Thesiger.
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07:00
Trapped—Series 1, The Art Class
4/6 An art tutor with commitment issues gets into the clutches of a determined Russian model.
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07:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 16, Episode 1
1/6 David Mitchell is joined by Henning Wehn, Jon Richardson, Susan Calman and Jack Dee.
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08:00
Dad's Army—Series 3, Is There Honey Still for Tea?
25/26 A new aerodrome threatens Godfrey's idyllic cottage with demolition.
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08:30
Listen to Les—From 24/02/1985
Les Dawson has holiday tales to tell, and we hear from an unusual agony uncle.
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09:00
Quote... Unquote—20/08/2012
With guests Louise Doughty, Natalie Haynes, Nicholas Owen and Hugo Rifkind.
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09:30
King Street Junior—Series 6, A Day at the Centre
6/9 Chaos reigns when Mr Sims' class win a trip to the 'Blue Peter' TV studio.
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10:00
Classic Serial—Evelyn Waugh - Sword of Honour, Men at Arms
1/7 Guy Crouchback is searching for a purpose to live. Evelyn Waugh's satirical masterpiece.
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11:00
Alice Munro - Dear Life—Haven
1/5 A prolonged stay with her uncle and aunt changes a young girl's understanding of the world
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11:15
Galbraith and the King of Diamonds—1. Enter a Frightened Lady
1/6 Now he is retiring, Bill wants a quiet life. His old pal Tommy has other ideas.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Dad's Army—Series 3, Is There Honey Still for Tea?
25/26 A new aerodrome threatens Godfrey's idyllic cottage with demolition.
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12:30
Listen to Les—From 24/02/1985
Les Dawson has holiday tales to tell, and we hear from an unusual agony uncle.
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13:00
Patricia Highsmith - The Cry of the Owl—3. Determination
3/4 After Robert and Greg fight over Jenny, ex-fiance Greg will stop at nothing to her back.
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13:30
Thesiger At 100
Frank Gardner marks the centenary of photographer and traveller Wilfred Thesiger.
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14:00
Michael Palin - Hemingway's Chair—Episode 1
1/10 Assistant postmaster Martin conceals a secret all-consuming passion for the words of Papa.
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14:15
Five Hundred Years of Friendship—Testaments of Friendship
11/15 Dr Thomas Dixon explores how the international friendship movement flourished after WWI.
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14:30
Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room—6. Hospital
6/10 Single mother-to-be Jane is in hospital with a threatened miscarriage.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Edmund De Waal - The Hare with Amber Eyes, Episode 1
1/5 Delicate wood and ivory carvings stand as a symbol of events that overtake one family.
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15:00
Classic Serial—Evelyn Waugh - Sword of Honour, Men at Arms
1/7 Guy Crouchback is searching for a purpose to live. Evelyn Waugh's satirical masterpiece.
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16:00
Quote... Unquote—20/08/2012
With guests Louise Doughty, Natalie Haynes, Nicholas Owen and Hugo Rifkind.
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16:30
King Street Junior—Series 6, A Day at the Centre
6/9 Chaos reigns when Mr Sims' class win a trip to the 'Blue Peter' TV studio.
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17:00
Trapped—Series 1, The Art Class
4/6 An art tutor with commitment issues gets into the clutches of a determined Russian model.
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17:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 16, Episode 1
1/6 David Mitchell is joined by Henning Wehn, Jon Richardson, Susan Calman and Jack Dee.
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Evening
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18:00
Orbiter X—1. The First Step to the Stars
1/14 A space station's construction is halted by UFOs.
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18:30
A Good Read—Tim Page & Gillian Slovo
Louise Doughty, Tim Page, Gillian Slovo discuss paperbacks by Chester Himes, Carl Hiaasen.
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19:00
Dad's Army—Series 3, Is There Honey Still for Tea?
25/26 A new aerodrome threatens Godfrey's idyllic cottage with demolition.
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19:30
Listen to Les—From 24/02/1985
Les Dawson has holiday tales to tell, and we hear from an unusual agony uncle.
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20:00
Patricia Highsmith - The Cry of the Owl—3. Determination
3/4 After Robert and Greg fight over Jenny, ex-fiance Greg will stop at nothing to her back.
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20:30
Thesiger At 100
Frank Gardner marks the centenary of photographer and traveller Wilfred Thesiger.
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21:00
Alice Munro - Dear Life—Haven
1/5 A prolonged stay with her uncle and aunt changes a young girl's understanding of the world
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21:15
Galbraith and the King of Diamonds—1. Enter a Frightened Lady
1/6 Now he is retiring, Bill wants a quiet life. His old pal Tommy has other ideas.
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22:00
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 16, Episode 1
1/6 David Mitchell is joined by Henning Wehn, Jon Richardson, Susan Calman and Jack Dee.
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22:30
I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 5, Les Dennis
4/6 Les Dennis tries cheese for the first time and gives his verdict to Marcus Brigstocke.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—11/04/2016
Jon Holmes chats to Helen Atkinson Wood.
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23:00
The Now Show—Series 48, Episode 6
6/6 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week in news via topical stand-up and sketches.
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23:30
Elvenquest—Series 3, Episode 6
6/6 Vidar's birthday celebrations are cut short and a Quester must battle Lord Darkness.
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Late
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00:00
Orbiter X—1. The First Step to the Stars
1/14 A space station's construction is halted by UFOs.
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00:30
A Good Read—Tim Page & Gillian Slovo
Louise Doughty, Tim Page, Gillian Slovo discuss paperbacks by Chester Himes, Carl Hiaasen.
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01:00
Patricia Highsmith - The Cry of the Owl—3. Determination
3/4 After Robert and Greg fight over Jenny, ex-fiance Greg will stop at nothing to her back.
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01:30
Thesiger At 100
Frank Gardner marks the centenary of photographer and traveller Wilfred Thesiger.
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02:00
Michael Palin - Hemingway's Chair—Episode 1
1/10 Assistant postmaster Martin conceals a secret all-consuming passion for the words of Papa.
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02:15
Five Hundred Years of Friendship—Testaments of Friendship
11/15 Dr Thomas Dixon explores how the international friendship movement flourished after WWI.
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02:30
Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room—6. Hospital
6/10 Single mother-to-be Jane is in hospital with a threatened miscarriage.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Edmund De Waal - The Hare with Amber Eyes, Episode 1
1/5 Delicate wood and ivory carvings stand as a symbol of events that overtake one family.
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03:00
Classic Serial—Evelyn Waugh - Sword of Honour, Men at Arms
1/7 Guy Crouchback is searching for a purpose to live. Evelyn Waugh's satirical masterpiece.
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04:00
Quote... Unquote—20/08/2012
With guests Louise Doughty, Natalie Haynes, Nicholas Owen and Hugo Rifkind.
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04:30
King Street Junior—Series 6, A Day at the Centre
6/9 Chaos reigns when Mr Sims' class win a trip to the 'Blue Peter' TV studio.
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05:00
Trapped—Series 1, The Art Class
4/6 An art tutor with commitment issues gets into the clutches of a determined Russian model.
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05:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 16, Episode 1
1/6 David Mitchell is joined by Henning Wehn, Jon Richardson, Susan Calman and Jack Dee.
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