Schedule
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Early
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00:00
The House on the Borderland by William Hope Hodgson—3. The Pit
3/4 Will the narrator and his dog survive a watery entrapment? Jim Norton reads 1908 novella.
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00:30
Great Lives—John H Hammond
Joe Boyd shines a spotlight on the career of record producer John H Hammond.
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01:00
Russell Thorndike - Doctor Syn—Episode 9
9/10 The dragoons attempt to foil the swashbuckling smugglers' plan, but tragedy lies ahead.
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01:30
Big Game, Little Game—Episode 1
1/2 Two gamekeepers, one from the Kalahari and one from the Glens, swap jobs.
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02:00
F Scott Fitzgerald - The Great Gatsby—Episode 4
4/10 Nick finds out more about Gatsby, but can he believe all that he discovers?
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02:15
In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind—Pavlov's Bell
Martin Sixsmith explores the development of an alternative to the Freudian way of thinking
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02:30
Talking About Jane Austen in Baghdad—4. Getting it Right
4/5 Bee and May realise that they must plan May's escape far more professionally.
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02:45
James Bond - On Her Majesty's Secret Service—4. Sir Hilary
4/10 Adopting a cover identity, Bond is hot on the trail of Blofeld in Switzerland.
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03:00
Classic Serial—Thomas Mann - Buddenbrooks, Episode 2
2/3 It's 1848 and the revolution comes to Lubeck. The story of a German merchant family.
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04:00
The Food Quiz—Series 2, Episode 2
2/6 With Marguerite Patten, Clement Freud, Loyd Grossman and Valentina Harris.
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04:30
Artists—Series 1, Inspired
3/6 Grumpy Tamsin is uninspired and blames Dolores, who wants a loan to rent her own studio.
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05:00
Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves—The Menace of Totleigh Towers
1/6 Bertie is obliged to sort out an amorous mix-up between his friends.
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05:30
Don't Start—Series 3, Medical
3/4 Kim is not happy when a debate about her demise reveals Neil's yearning for an accordion.
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05:45
The Pin—Series 1, Episode 2
2/4 Join Alex and Ben - aka The Pin - in their weird twist on the double-act sketch show.
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Morning
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06:00
Russell Thorndike - Doctor Syn—Episode 10
10/10 The devastated daredevil seeks to take revenge on his enemies, one by one.
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06:30
Big Game, Little Game—Episode 2
2/2 Mark Stephen charts a unique swap involving two gamekeepers.
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07:00
Winston—Winston in Love, Clip Clop, Clip Clop
6/6 It's Father's wedding day, but will he really cut his family off without a bean?
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07:30
The Rest is History—Series 2, Episode 6
6/6 Josie Long and Kevin Eldon join Frank Skinner and Professor Kate Williams.
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08:00
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—Birthday Boy
6/13 Bob bungles a surprise birthday party for Terry. From September 1975.
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08:30
The Goon Show—Series 7, What's My Line?
10/21 Can anyone guess the unusual professions in a special edition of the 1950s TV quiz?
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09:00
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 5, Hughes, Czerski, Finkelman
5/6 John Lloyd and Jimmy Carr with Sean Hughes, Dr Helen Czerski and Dr Irving Finkel.
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09:30
No Commitments—Series 9, Houseroom
5/6 Anna's love-life seems to be on an even keel, but can the same be said for Roger?
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10:00
Classic Serial—Thomas Mann - Buddenbrooks, Episode 3
3/3 The Buddenbrook family business is under threat from within and without.
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11:00
He Would, Wouldn't He?—A Steady Chap
5/5 A daughter starts to worry after her divorced mother meets a new man.
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11:15
Hamlet—Episode 5
5/5 Hamlet returns unexpectedly to Elsinore, where Claudius and Laertes plan to murder him.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—Birthday Boy
6/13 Bob bungles a surprise birthday party for Terry. From September 1975.
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12:30
The Goon Show—Series 7, What's My Line?
10/21 Can anyone guess the unusual professions in a special edition of the 1950s TV quiz?
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13:00
Russell Thorndike - Doctor Syn—Episode 10
10/10 The devastated daredevil seeks to take revenge on his enemies, one by one.
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13:30
Big Game, Little Game—Episode 2
2/2 Mark Stephen charts a unique swap involving two gamekeepers.
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14:00
F Scott Fitzgerald - The Great Gatsby—Episode 5
5/10 Nick discovers the reason behind Gatsby's parties.
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14:15
In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind—Talking Cures?
Martin Sixsmith considers therapies that combined psychoanalysis and behaviourism.
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14:30
Talking About Jane Austen in Baghdad—5. A House in Chawton
5/5 Bee has arranged a university place for May, but then her husband Ali's visa is refused.
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14:45
James Bond - On Her Majesty's Secret Service—5. Ruby Windsor
5/10 In the guise of Sir Hilary Bray, 007 discovers more about Blofeld.
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15:00
Classic Serial—Thomas Mann - Buddenbrooks, Episode 3
3/3 The Buddenbrook family business is under threat from within and without.
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16:00
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 5, Hughes, Czerski, Finkelman
5/6 John Lloyd and Jimmy Carr with Sean Hughes, Dr Helen Czerski and Dr Irving Finkel.
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16:30
No Commitments—Series 9, Houseroom
5/6 Anna's love-life seems to be on an even keel, but can the same be said for Roger?
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17:00
Winston—Winston in Love, Clip Clop, Clip Clop
6/6 It's Father's wedding day, but will he really cut his family off without a bean?
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17:30
The Rest is History—Series 2, Episode 6
6/6 Josie Long and Kevin Eldon join Frank Skinner and Professor Kate Williams.
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Evening
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18:00
The House on the Borderland by William Hope Hodgson—4. The Wound
4/4 Back from his voyage, the narrator sees a sinister green hand at his window.
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18:30
Soul Music—Series 8, Allegri's Miserere
An exploration of the impact of Allegri's 17th-century music.
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19:00
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—Birthday Boy
6/13 Bob bungles a surprise birthday party for Terry. From September 1975.
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19:30
The Goon Show—Series 7, What's My Line?
10/21 Can anyone guess the unusual professions in a special edition of the 1950s TV quiz?
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20:00
Russell Thorndike - Doctor Syn—Episode 10
10/10 The devastated daredevil seeks to take revenge on his enemies, one by one.
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20:30
Big Game, Little Game—Episode 2
2/2 Mark Stephen charts a unique swap involving two gamekeepers.
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21:00
He Would, Wouldn't He?—A Steady Chap
5/5 A daughter starts to worry after her divorced mother meets a new man.
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21:15
Hamlet—Episode 5
5/5 Hamlet returns unexpectedly to Elsinore, where Claudius and Laertes plan to murder him.
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22:00
The Rest is History—Series 2, Episode 6
6/6 Josie Long and Kevin Eldon join Frank Skinner and Professor Kate Williams.
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22:30
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 3, Episode 4
4/6 A sketch that is much too rude and advice on how to deal with bullies.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—13/05/2016
The best in contemporary comedy. Arthur Smith chats to Andy Zaltzman.
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23:00
Dave Podmore—Dave Podmore's World of Cricket, Episode 3
3/4 Asked to advise on a new cricketing film, the star player causes havoc in Hollywood.
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23:30
Ross Noble Goes Global—Series 1, Ireland
4/5 Travelling from Sligo to Dublin, the comedian learns to play the penny whistle - badly.
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Late
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00:00
The House on the Borderland by William Hope Hodgson—4. The Wound
4/4 Back from his voyage, the narrator sees a sinister green hand at his window.
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00:30
Soul Music—Series 8, Allegri's Miserere
An exploration of the impact of Allegri's 17th-century music.
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01:00
Russell Thorndike - Doctor Syn—Episode 10
10/10 The devastated daredevil seeks to take revenge on his enemies, one by one.
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01:30
Big Game, Little Game—Episode 2
2/2 Mark Stephen charts a unique swap involving two gamekeepers.
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02:00
F Scott Fitzgerald - The Great Gatsby—Episode 5
5/10 Nick discovers the reason behind Gatsby's parties.
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02:15
In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind—Talking Cures?
Martin Sixsmith considers therapies that combined psychoanalysis and behaviourism.
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02:30
Talking About Jane Austen in Baghdad—5. A House in Chawton
5/5 Bee has arranged a university place for May, but then her husband Ali's visa is refused.
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02:45
James Bond - On Her Majesty's Secret Service—5. Ruby Windsor
5/10 In the guise of Sir Hilary Bray, 007 discovers more about Blofeld.
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03:00
Classic Serial—Thomas Mann - Buddenbrooks, Episode 3
3/3 The Buddenbrook family business is under threat from within and without.
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04:00
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 5, Hughes, Czerski, Finkelman
5/6 John Lloyd and Jimmy Carr with Sean Hughes, Dr Helen Czerski and Dr Irving Finkel.
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04:30
No Commitments—Series 9, Houseroom
5/6 Anna's love-life seems to be on an even keel, but can the same be said for Roger?
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05:00
Winston—Winston in Love, Clip Clop, Clip Clop
6/6 It's Father's wedding day, but will he really cut his family off without a bean?
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05:30
The Rest is History—Series 2, Episode 6
6/6 Josie Long and Kevin Eldon join Frank Skinner and Professor Kate Williams.
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