Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 10. Freighters Approach
10/20 Captain Jet Morgan's crew are on Mars, but he's alarmed when more of the fleet arrive.
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00:30
Soul Music—Series 9, Dido's Lament
3/5 Exploring what Henry Purcell's aria means to different people.
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01:00
Crown House—5. Proposition
5/8 Alice gets involved in a new venture while husband Lord Minster enlists Jenny's help.
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01:30
Ibiza: Britain's Balearic Soul
Dr Kate O'Brien explores Ibiza's subtle influence over British youth culture and nightlife
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02:00
Sue Townsend - The Queen and I—Rock Bottom
5/8 Evicted as Queen, can Mrs Windsor cope with a depressed husband and her wayward corgi?
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02:15
Sport and the British—The State of Play
30/30 Clare Balding explores the cultural importance of the great triviality that is sport.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—AS Byatt - Possession, Episode 10
10/15 News of the stolen letters has now spread across the academic vaults.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Jeanette Winterson - Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal?, Episode 5
5/5 Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit came out in 1985 when the author was only 25.
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03:00
Edmund Gosse - Father and Son—2. Torn
2/2 Baptised aged 10, lonely Edmund is torn between his father and a terrible secret.
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04:00
The 3rd Degree—Series 3, Bath Spa University
5/6 Three Bath Spa University students take on three of their professors in the upbeat quiz.
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04:30
Kathmandu or Bust—A Sticky Wicket
5/6 The travellers have Nepal almost in sight until their truck is stolen by bandits.
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05:00
One Flat Summer—The Derby
3/6 Ken has got gambling plans for a big race, but what about the cost at home?
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05:30
Sketchorama—Series 3, Episode 1
1/4 Thom Tuck presents his pick of comedy sketch groups performing on the UK circuit.
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Morning
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06:00
Saturday Drama—Classic Chandler, The High Window
6/8 When a rare gold coin is stolen, Mrs Murdoch hires private eye Philip Marlowe to find it.
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07:30
Moral Notes—Family Life
1/4 How the Victorians perfected the use of song as a way to reflect values and beliefs.
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08:00
Crying, Waiting, Hoping: The Story of Buddy Holly's Last Tour
The tour that sparked the deaths of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper.
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09:00
The Lives and Work of Somerset Maugham
A look at the complex life and popular work of the writer Somerset Maugham.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Bristow—Series 1, Fair Shares
1/6 Bristow learns that Chester Perry is making a takeover bid for the firm across the street.
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12:30
Foul Play—Series 4, Deadline News
1/6 Crime writers Ruth Dudley Edwards and Robert Richardson tackle a model's murder.
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13:00
Gregory Evans - Blood and Milk (Omnibus)—Series 1 Omnibus, Part 2/2
Meg thinks she’s saved the family business, but her problems are far from over.
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14:10
Inheritance Tracks—Adam Ant
Singer Adam Ant chooses I Survived by Adam Faith and Get It On by Marc Bolan.
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14:15
In the Psychiatrist's Chair—Marjorie Wallace
The award-winning campaigning journalist tells Dr Anthony Clare about her major influences
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15:00
Crying, Waiting, Hoping: The Story of Buddy Holly's Last Tour
The tour that sparked the deaths of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper.
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16:00
Saturday Drama—Classic Chandler, The High Window
6/8 When a rare gold coin is stolen, Mrs Murdoch hires private eye Philip Marlowe to find it.
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17:30
Moral Notes—Family Life
1/4 How the Victorians perfected the use of song as a way to reflect values and beliefs.
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Evening
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18:00
Philip Levene - Cold Storage
A frozen food manufacturer is locked in a cold store, and his imagination runs wild.
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18:30
Terry Pratchett—Night Watch, 5. Deadline
5/5 Sam Vimes and Carcer finally fight, but time itself and a sinister lord have other ideas.
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19:00
The Lives and Work of Somerset Maugham
A look at the complex life and popular work of the writer Somerset Maugham.
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22:00
The Lawrence Sweeney Mix—Series 1, Episode 1
1/4 Making it up as they go along. Josie Lawrence and Jim Sweeney's improvised sketches.
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22:30
Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive—Series 1, Episode 6
6/6 The funny man's radio drop-in centre tackles the Blairs, Paula Radcliffe and Anne Robinson
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23:00
The Mary Whitehouse Experience—Series 4, Episode 7
7/9 Cinderella is stuck watching Catchphrase, as revelaed by the double double act.
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23:30
2525—Episode 6
6/6 A peek into the future, from talking appliances to restaging fights in pub car parks.
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Late
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00:00
Philip Levene - Cold Storage
A frozen food manufacturer is locked in a cold store, and his imagination runs wild.
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00:30
Terry Pratchett—Night Watch, 5. Deadline
5/5 Sam Vimes and Carcer finally fight, but time itself and a sinister lord have other ideas.
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01:00
Gregory Evans - Blood and Milk (Omnibus)—Series 1 Omnibus, Part 2/2
Meg thinks she’s saved the family business, but her problems are far from over.
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02:10
Inheritance Tracks—Adam Ant
Singer Adam Ant chooses I Survived by Adam Faith and Get It On by Marc Bolan.
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02:15
In the Psychiatrist's Chair—Marjorie Wallace
The award-winning campaigning journalist tells Dr Anthony Clare about her major influences
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03:00
Crying, Waiting, Hoping: The Story of Buddy Holly's Last Tour
The tour that sparked the deaths of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper.
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04:00
Saturday Drama—Classic Chandler, The High Window
6/8 When a rare gold coin is stolen, Mrs Murdoch hires private eye Philip Marlowe to find it.
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05:30
Moral Notes—Family Life
1/4 How the Victorians perfected the use of song as a way to reflect values and beliefs.
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