Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Haunted—Esmeralda by John Keir Cross
Who is the mysterious woman claiming to be Felix's daughter?
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00:30
Soul Music—Series 18, Adagio in G minor
5/5 Albinoni's Adagio may be wrongly attributed but it still never fails to move us.
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01:00
Bulldog Drummond by Sapper—2. Warning
2/6 Tricked into abducting the wrong man, Peterson gives a stern warning to the ex-officer.
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01:30
Mapping Britain's Underworld
Adam Hart-Davies reports on a major research project to map underground Britain.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Sarah Dunant - Blood and Beauty, Episode 5
5/10 Alexander's difficulties with enemies are complicated by his children's marital problems.
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02:15
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Adam's Face
Sir David recalls the importance of human eyebrows for communication.
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02:25
How to Have a Perfect Marriage—Series 1 - Episode 5
By Nicholas McInerny. Karen and Jack celebrate their wedding anniversary as they always do
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02:45
Book of the Week—Ross King - Leonardo and the Last Supper, Episode 5
5/5 An eyewitness records the fitful progress that Leonardo was making on his masterpiece.
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03:00
Patrick O'Brian - Desolation Island—Episode 2
2/2 Jack Aubrey is pursued through the South Atlantic by a Dutch warship.
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04:00
Who Goes There?—Series 6, Episode 1
1/6 Martin Young's famous people quiz. With Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Lynne Truss.
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04:30
Gush—Episode 5
5/6 Foxwell Cravate and Max Pomeroy come to an arrangement about the incriminating photograph.
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05:00
Safety Catch—Series 1, Loose Lips Sink Ships
3/4 Will Simon blow the whistle on his murky world of international arms dealing?
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05:30
Dave Podmore Crosses the Boundary
The world of sport is in crisis. Has England's king of sleaze Dave Podmore lost his mojo?
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Morning
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06:00
Peter Ackroyd - The House of Doctor Dee
Matthew Palmer inherits an old house haunted by its creepy, black magic past.
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07:30
The Art of Monarchy—Faith
3/8 Will explores the monarch's relationship with the church through the centuries.
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08:00
Archive on 4—A Life Less Ordinary, Lisa Potts
How Lisa Potts became a media hero following an attack by a stranger with a machete.
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09:00
4 Extra at the British Seaside
Seaside entertainer Tony Lidington takes a trip to Brighton for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Listen to Les—From 11/08/1974
Les Dawson presents the debut of comic discovery Justin Jest and a wonky piano sing-along.
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12:30
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Threatening Letters
19/20 The Lad is full of the joys of Spring until the postman arrives.
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13:00
A Small Town Murder (Omnibus)—Series 10
Karla's husband seems to be the victim of a deliberately set fire.
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14:10
Inheritance Tracks—Peter Tatchell
The human rights activist chooses classic songs by Joan Baez and John Lennon.
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14:15
Down Your Way—Jancis Robinson in Southwold
Master of wine Jancis Robinson returns to the place of happy teenage holiday memories.
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15:00
Archive on 4—A Life Less Ordinary, Lisa Potts
How Lisa Potts became a media hero following an attack by a stranger with a machete.
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16:00
Peter Ackroyd - The House of Doctor Dee
Matthew Palmer inherits an old house haunted by its creepy, black magic past.
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17:30
The Art of Monarchy—Faith
3/8 Will explores the monarch's relationship with the church through the centuries.
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Evening
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18:00
Anita Sullivan - The Bee Maker
In the year 2020 the bees are nearly all gone. And human beings might be next.
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18:45
Dorothy K Haynes - The Cure
A poor man was hung for theft; now his widow and her son climb a hill to visit the gallows
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19:00
4 Extra at the British Seaside
Seaside entertainer Tony Lidington takes a trip to Brighton for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra.
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22:00
Andrew Lawrence: How Did We End Up Like This?—Dietary Practices
1/6 Sketches, stand-up and song in a comic explanation of our development.
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22:30
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 2, Episode 6
6/6 A show that starts by going to the dogs, ending with perhaps the oldest hymn in the world.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—Jonny Pelham 1/2
The best in contemporary comedy. Tonight Arthur Smith chats to Jonny Pelham.
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23:00
Hardeep at The Stand—Series 2, Episode 1
1/6 Hardeep Singh Kohli hosts stand-up comedy. With Stuart Mitchell, Zoe Lyons and Greg Proops
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23:15
Gus Murdoch's Sacred Cows—1. Pubs
1/4 The incisive reporter investigates Britain's public houses.
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23:30
The Headset Set—Series 2, Episode 5
5/6 Bernie brings her dog and starts a craze in the Smile5 call centre office.
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Late
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00:00
Anita Sullivan - The Bee Maker
In the year 2020 the bees are nearly all gone. And human beings might be next.
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00:45
Dorothy K Haynes - The Cure
A poor man was hung for theft; now his widow and her son climb a hill to visit the gallows
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01:00
A Small Town Murder (Omnibus)—Series 10
Karla's husband seems to be the victim of a deliberately set fire.
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02:10
Inheritance Tracks—Peter Tatchell
The human rights activist chooses classic songs by Joan Baez and John Lennon.
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02:15
Down Your Way—Jancis Robinson in Southwold
Master of wine Jancis Robinson returns to the place of happy teenage holiday memories.
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03:00
Archive on 4—A Life Less Ordinary, Lisa Potts
How Lisa Potts became a media hero following an attack by a stranger with a machete.
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04:00
Peter Ackroyd - The House of Doctor Dee
Matthew Palmer inherits an old house haunted by its creepy, black magic past.
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05:30
The Art of Monarchy—Faith
3/8 Will explores the monarch's relationship with the church through the centuries.
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