Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Arthur C Clarke Stories—The Parasite
A chilling tale about a man who starts dreaming of a monstrous creature from the future.
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00:30
Soul Music—Series 20, Scarborough Fair
4/5 Soul Music explores the mystery and emotional ties of folk song Scarborough Fair.
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01:00
Maigret—The Drowned Men's Inn, Episode 2
2/2 After finding a body in the boot of a car, Inspector Maigret gathers more evidence.
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01:30
Ken Clarke's Jazz Greats - Bessie Smith
Born in abject poverty and killed aged 43, Bessie Smith forged a new jazz sound.
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02:00
When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit by Judith Kerr—10. Hope
10/10 The family have sad news from Berlin but hope from England. Read by Rosemary Leach.
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02:15
The Drawings on the Wall—Architecture of Death
5/5 Dr George Nash and Adam Stanford document the Neolithic carvings at Barclodiad y Gawres.
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02:30
HE Bates - Love for Lydia—Episode 10
10/10 As he helps her recovery, Richardson must face up to what love for Lydia really means.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Tombstone, Episode 5
5/5 How food shortfalls were blamed on 'right deviationist thinking'. Read by David Yip.
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03:00
The Chief Inspector Dover Mysteries—Dover and the Claret Tappers
Inspector Dover is kidnapped. But is this the start of something even more sinister?
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04:00
The Motion Show—Series 1, Episode 5
5/6 Dr Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with Clive Coleman, Rhona Cameron, Niall Ashdown.
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04:30
After Henry—Series 1, Going Away
8/8 Sarah is keen to book a holiday, but can't get away from her family.
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05:00
Hazelbeach—Series 1, Gardening
4/6 Ronnie has a devious idea to get Nick's ex-girlfriend back. What could go wrong?
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05:30
The Casebook of Max and Ivan—Series 2, Case #47 - Crime Writing Doesn't Pay
2/4 Jason Watkins stars as an erotic crime author in an investigation into copycat crimes.
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Morning
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06:00
Saturday Drama—Michael Frayn - Skios
Identity swap and absurdity on a sunlit Greek island. But where is the real Dr Wilfred?
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07:30
Britain in a Box—Series 5, Grandstand
2/3 Paul Jackson traces the development of the sports programme which ran for nearly 50 years.
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08:00
An Hour With...—Ranulph Fiennes
Sir Ranulph Fiennes shares his exploits as an adventurer and record breaker.
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09:00
Putting You Through, Caller
Shaun Ley explores the old-fashioned world of telephone operators.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Say the Word—Episode 1
1/6 Language panel game with Sandi Toksvig, Tommy Pearson, Laura Wright, Christopher Matthew.
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12:30
Hello Cheeky—From 14/04/1973
Tim Brooke-Taylor, John Junkin and Barry Cryer punctuate fast-moving sketches.
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13:00
John Reed - Ten Days That Shook the World (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/2 John Reed's classic eyewitness account of the Russian Revolution in October 1917.
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14:10
Inheritance Tracks—Brendan Gleeson
Brendan Gleeson inherits 'Teddy Bear's Picnic' and would like to pass on 'Sweet Thames'.
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14:15
Pam Ayres' Open Road—Series 2, Edinburgh
7/9 Pam visits a brush shop, consults a herbalist and views the Queen's bed in Edinburgh.
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14:45
Peter Tinniswood—Tales From the Brigadier, The Holy Father
3/5 Can the Brigadier manage expectations when the Pope opens the new cricket pavilion?
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15:00
An Hour With...—Ranulph Fiennes
Sir Ranulph Fiennes shares his exploits as an adventurer and record breaker.
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16:00
Saturday Drama—Michael Frayn - Skios
Identity swap and absurdity on a sunlit Greek island. But where is the real Dr Wilfred?
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17:30
Britain in a Box—Series 5, Grandstand
2/3 Paul Jackson traces the development of the sports programme which ran for nearly 50 years.
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Evening
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18:00
The Twilight Zone—Series 2, From Agnes, With Love
5/16 A computer nicknamed after a woman seems almost human. Is she jealous of her programmer?
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18:40
James Follett - The Silent Vulcan—Episode 5
5/8 Can Roger's mission to destroy the alien ship break the force field surrounding Pentworth?
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19:00
Putting You Through, Caller
Shaun Ley explores the old-fashioned world of telephone operators.
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22:00
The Mark Steel Lecture—Series 2, Leonardo da Vinci
3/6 A profile of the Italian artist and scholar - genius or hopeless absent-minded buffoon?
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22:30
Andrew Maxwell's Public Enemies—The Food Industry
1/4 Probing into lazy assumptions about threats to society, starting with the food industry.
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23:00
Sabotage—Series 1, Episode 2
2/2 The comic talents of Lucy Beaumont, Benny Boot, Jamie Demetriou, Kevin Eldon and others.
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Late
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00:00
The Twilight Zone—Series 2, From Agnes, With Love
5/16 A computer nicknamed after a woman seems almost human. Is she jealous of her programmer?
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00:40
James Follett - The Silent Vulcan—Episode 5
5/8 Can Roger's mission to destroy the alien ship break the force field surrounding Pentworth?
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01:00
John Reed - Ten Days That Shook the World (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/2 John Reed's classic eyewitness account of the Russian Revolution in October 1917.
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02:10
Inheritance Tracks—Brendan Gleeson
Brendan Gleeson inherits 'Teddy Bear's Picnic' and would like to pass on 'Sweet Thames'.
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02:15
Pam Ayres' Open Road—Series 2, Edinburgh
7/9 Pam visits a brush shop, consults a herbalist and views the Queen's bed in Edinburgh.
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02:45
Peter Tinniswood—Tales From the Brigadier, The Holy Father
3/5 Can the Brigadier manage expectations when the Pope opens the new cricket pavilion?
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03:00
An Hour With...—Ranulph Fiennes
Sir Ranulph Fiennes shares his exploits as an adventurer and record breaker.
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04:00
Saturday Drama—Michael Frayn - Skios
Identity swap and absurdity on a sunlit Greek island. But where is the real Dr Wilfred?
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05:30
Britain in a Box—Series 5, Grandstand
2/3 Paul Jackson traces the development of the sports programme which ran for nearly 50 years.
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