Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Peter Elliott Hayes - Orbit One Zero—1. The Unseeing Eye
1/6 Tom Lambert reinvestigates how Dr Petrie detected strange signals from the rim of space.
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00:30
A Good Read—Tony Howard & Ivan Massow
Tony Howard and Ivan Massow on books by John Lister-Kaye and Marguerite Yourcenar.
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01:00
Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 6. Suspect Number One
6/8 A practical joke has unexpected repercussions and no one admits to knowing Marian Faber.
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01:30
James and the Giant Eagle
James Aldred encounters one of the world's most powerful birds of prey, the Harpy Eagle.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Sebastian Barry - The Secret Scripture, Episode 1
1/10 Nearing her 100th birthday, Roseanne McNulty's only solace is her psychiatrist Dr Grene.
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02:15
Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Magnificence
21/30 One celebrity divorce was quite the scandal, because the husband was the prime minister.
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02:30
Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—16. The Rivals
16/25 Will the love between Marius and Cosette survive when Valjean leaves for England?
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02:45
Book of the Week—Tim Winton: Land's Edge - A Coastal Memoir, Episode 1
1/5 Tim Winton reflects on how childhood days spent at the coast have shaped his whole life.
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03:00
ER Braithwaite - To Sir With Love—Episode 1
1/2 Black teacher Ricardo Braithwaite gets a job in a tough East End school in post-war London
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04:00
Quote... Unquote—11/08/2014
Nigel Rees hosts with Chris Addison, Jim Al-Khalili, Katy Brand and John Campbell.
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04:30
Anything Legal—Episode 6
6/8 Charles and George's new business course sets tongues wagging.
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05:00
Absolutely Delish—The Food of Love
Natasha's love life is in disarray. Can her extraordinary dinner party guests really help?
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05:30
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 10, Episode 6
6/6 John Lloyd and Jo Brand with guests Michelle Wolf, Bee Wilson and Henry Eliot.
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Morning
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06:00
Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 7. Steve Entertains
7/8 The detective tries to send his wife Steve away, for fear that reprisals are on their way.
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06:30
Jack Jackson: Rhythm and Radio Fun Remembered
Exploring the legacy of musician and broadcaster Jack Jackson.
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07:00
Control Group Six—Series 1, Episode 2
2/8 In singles bars, Dr Heaven continues his search for love.
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07:30
Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 1, Success
1/4 Mark Watson, Tim Key and Tom Basden ask how we measure success.
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08:00
Steptoe and Son—Series 4, The Colour Problem
6/8 Albert and Harold argue over buying a TV or a car.
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08:30
The Men from the Ministry—A Testing Time
Times are changing - can the bungling duo pass new civil service exams?
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09:00
The News Quiz Extra—Series 19, Episode 7
7/8 With Jeremy Hardy, Romesh Ranganathan, Simon Evans and Gina Yashere.
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09:45
CrΓ¨me de la Crime—Series 2, A Pyramid Scheme
2/4 Michael Feydeau and David Pershore probe the mysterious curse of a mummy.
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10:00
ER Braithwaite - To Sir With Love—Episode 2
2/2 As black teacher Ricardo's relationship stalls, he faces up to classroom hostility.
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11:00
First for Radio—Series 1, The Coup
1/4 By Tom Rachman. Political unrest threatens genteel Kensington next door to the two Geralds
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11:15
Martyn Wade - The Bringer of Peace
Composer Gustav Holst finds inspiration when he meets a poet interested in astrology.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Steptoe and Son—Series 4, The Colour Problem
6/8 Albert and Harold argue over buying a TV or a car.
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12:30
The Men from the Ministry—A Testing Time
Times are changing - can the bungling duo pass new civil service exams?
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13:00
Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 7. Steve Entertains
7/8 The detective tries to send his wife Steve away, for fear that reprisals are on their way.
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13:30
Jack Jackson: Rhythm and Radio Fun Remembered
Exploring the legacy of musician and broadcaster Jack Jackson.
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14:00
Book at Bedtime—Sebastian Barry - The Secret Scripture, Episode 2
2/10 Dr Grene tries to find out why Roseanne McNulty was originally committed to hospital.
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14:15
Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Taste
22/30 The story of an 18th-century couple who spend life doing up their magnificent houses.
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14:30
Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—17. Revolution
17/25 The city of Paris is on the brink of revolution.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Tim Winton: Land's Edge - A Coastal Memoir, Episode 2
2/5 Tim Winton describes his encounters with dolphins off the coast of Western Australia.
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15:00
ER Braithwaite - To Sir With Love—Episode 2
2/2 As black teacher Ricardo's relationship stalls, he faces up to classroom hostility.
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16:00
Puzzle Panel—Episode 3
3/10 More brain teasers with Chris Maslanka, Anne Bradford and Professor David Singmaster.
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16:30
Babblewick Hall—Series 1, Episode 1
1/6 Squire Fenton Babblewick inherits an estate, but his manservant is dismayed.
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17:00
Control Group Six—Series 1, Episode 2
2/8 In singles bars, Dr Heaven continues his search for love.
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17:30
Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 1, Success
1/4 Mark Watson, Tim Key and Tom Basden ask how we measure success.
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Evening
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18:00
Peter Elliott Hayes - Orbit One Zero—2. The Cylinder
2/6 Monitoring a strange pattern of signals sparks a mysterious discovery in space.
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18:30
How Tickled Am I?—Series 2, Robb Wilton
5/6 Mark Radcliffe profiles the variety star best remembered as magistrate Mr Muddlecombe JP.
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19:00
Steptoe and Son—Series 4, The Colour Problem
6/8 Albert and Harold argue over buying a TV or a car.
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19:30
The Men from the Ministry—A Testing Time
Times are changing - can the bungling duo pass new civil service exams?
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20:00
Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 7. Steve Entertains
7/8 The detective tries to send his wife Steve away, for fear that reprisals are on their way.
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20:30
Jack Jackson: Rhythm and Radio Fun Remembered
Exploring the legacy of musician and broadcaster Jack Jackson.
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21:00
First for Radio—Series 1, The Coup
1/4 By Tom Rachman. Political unrest threatens genteel Kensington next door to the two Geralds
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21:15
Martyn Wade - The Bringer of Peace
Composer Gustav Holst finds inspiration when he meets a poet interested in astrology.
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22:00
Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 1, Success
1/4 Mark Watson, Tim Key and Tom Basden ask how we measure success.
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22:30
2000 Years of Radio—Series 2, Sherwood FM
5/6 Can the Sheriff of Nottingham develop a sinister laugh?
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22:45
The Problem With Adam Bloom—Series 1, Lending Things
5/6 Haunted by his past, the comedian has words of caution on the return of personal items.
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23:00
The Nick Revell Show—Series 1, Holiday
4/6 The writer has quit smoking and is jetting off, but the geraniums don't want him to go.
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23:30
Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 1, Episode 1
1/4 The comedian entertains at home with a nourishing menu of Welsh rarebit.
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Late
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00:00
Peter Elliott Hayes - Orbit One Zero—2. The Cylinder
2/6 Monitoring a strange pattern of signals sparks a mysterious discovery in space.
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00:30
How Tickled Am I?—Series 2, Robb Wilton
5/6 Mark Radcliffe profiles the variety star best remembered as magistrate Mr Muddlecombe JP.
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01:00
Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 7. Steve Entertains
7/8 The detective tries to send his wife Steve away, for fear that reprisals are on their way.
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01:30
Jack Jackson: Rhythm and Radio Fun Remembered
Exploring the legacy of musician and broadcaster Jack Jackson.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Sebastian Barry - The Secret Scripture, Episode 2
2/10 Dr Grene tries to find out why Roseanne McNulty was originally committed to hospital.
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02:15
Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Taste
22/30 The story of an 18th-century couple who spend life doing up their magnificent houses.
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02:30
Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—17. Revolution
17/25 The city of Paris is on the brink of revolution.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Tim Winton: Land's Edge - A Coastal Memoir, Episode 2
2/5 Tim Winton describes his encounters with dolphins off the coast of Western Australia.
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03:00
ER Braithwaite - To Sir With Love—Episode 2
2/2 As black teacher Ricardo's relationship stalls, he faces up to classroom hostility.
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04:00
Puzzle Panel—Episode 3
3/10 More brain teasers with Chris Maslanka, Anne Bradford and Professor David Singmaster.
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04:30
Babblewick Hall—Series 1, Episode 1
1/6 Squire Fenton Babblewick inherits an estate, but his manservant is dismayed.
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05:00
Control Group Six—Series 1, Episode 2
2/8 In singles bars, Dr Heaven continues his search for love.
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05:30
Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 1, Success
1/4 Mark Watson, Tim Key and Tom Basden ask how we measure success.
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