Schedule
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Early
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00:00
HG Wells—The Door in the Wall
A race of sightless people, a man transported to fairyland and a hidden lost world.
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00:45
Edgar Allan Poe—The Tell-Tale Heart
The perfect murder, planned and executed with unerring precision. Unless...
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01:00
Dead Weight by Val McDermid (Omnibus)
DCI Alma Blair lurks anonymously at Fat Busters where it seems weight loss can be murder!
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02:10
Inheritance Tracks—Simon Mayo
The DJ chooses music by Gilbert and Sullivan, and Paul Simon.
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02:15
Sounds Natural—Susan Hampshire
The actress tells Derek Jones about her love of wildlife with recordings from the archives
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02:45
The Fosdyke Saga—10. Wicked Villain
'Are these or are these not my underpants?' Will Roger Ditchley survive court martial?
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03:00
Archive on 4—Churchill's Secret Cabinet
A humble wooden cabinet reveals secrets about how Churchill developed his oratorical style
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04:00
George Bernard Shaw - Mrs Warren's Profession
Will the sins of a prostitute mother be foisted upon her daughter? Classic drama.
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05:30
Kenneth Williams - Just Williams—The Glory of a New Day
10/10 1972-1975: Holidays on film and for real, and pondering comedy's future.
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05:50
Ivor Meets Craig
Ivor Cutler talks neighbours and art to New Zealand-born sculptor Craig Murray-Orr.
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Morning
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06:00
The Treehouse (Omnibus)
A message found at the site of a teenager's death causes panic among his friends.
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07:15
Edith Pearlman - Finery
Tom is fitted by his two aunts for a pinstripe suit, the armour that will protect him.
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07:30
Kerry's List—Series 2, Nostalgia
4/6 Kerry Godliman remembers her youth, and her list includes sketch a self-portrait and grout
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08:00
Ray's a Laugh—From 29/01/1960
When Kitty hears about Ted's raise, she wants to splash out.
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08:30
Take It From Here—From 14/02/1956
A chilling ghost story from Ireland, and Ron and Eth tread the boards in The Glums.
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09:00
In Montparnasse by Sue Roe (Omnibus)
Sue Roe charts the birth of Surrealism in this racy, rackety Paris quartier.
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10:10
The Listening Project—Kevin and Derek - In the Line of Fire
Two artists, one of whom was in the army... but he is not the one who got shot. (R)
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10:15
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Gardeners, Dan Pearson
Garden designer Dan Pearson shares his castaway choices with Kirsty Young.
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11:00
The Moth Radio Hour—Series 7, In the Name of Love
4/9 Meg Bowles introduces stories that celebrate things we do in the name of love.
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11:50
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Sloths
Musings on the natural history of perhaps the most lethargic beast in the animal world.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Ray's a Laugh—From 29/01/1960
When Kitty hears about Ted's raise, she wants to splash out.
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12:30
Take It From Here—From 14/02/1956
A chilling ghost story from Ireland, and Ron and Eth tread the boards in The Glums.
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13:00
The Treehouse (Omnibus)
A message found at the site of a teenager's death causes panic among his friends.
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14:15
Edith Pearlman - Finery
Tom is fitted by his two aunts for a pinstripe suit, the armour that will protect him.
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14:30
The Librarian by Salley Vickers (Omnibus)—Episode 2
2/2 The library roof remains unrepaired and a friendship is about to cross a line forever.
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15:45
Stephen Fry on the Phone—From Car Phone to Executive Brick
2/5 How Britain became a world leader in mobile phone technology in the eighties.
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16:00
Saturday Drama—Carine Adler - Angel Maker
Lili arrives in London penniless, set on a permanent arrangement with her rich boyfriend.
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17:00
Poetry Extra—The Sonnet and the Sword
Poet Daljit Nagra introduces the rivalrous flattering of Elizabeth I through poetry.
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17:30
Kerry's List—Series 2, Nostalgia
4/6 Kerry Godliman remembers her youth, and her list includes sketch a self-portrait and grout
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Evening
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18:00
Elizabeth Gaskell - Curious, If True—The Squire's Story
1/5 Mr Higgins appears every inch the perfect jovial gentleman.
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18:45
Short Stories by LP Hartley—1. Night Fears
1/5 A nightwatchman takes on a new job, but is he prepared for anyone he might meet?
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19:00
The Moth Radio Hour—Series 7, In the Name of Love
4/9 Meg Bowles introduces stories that celebrate things we do in the name of love.
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19:50
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Sloths
Musings on the natural history of perhaps the most lethargic beast in the animal world.
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20:00
In Montparnasse by Sue Roe (Omnibus)
Sue Roe charts the birth of Surrealism in this racy, rackety Paris quartier.
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21:10
The Listening Project—Kevin and Derek - In the Line of Fire
Two artists, one of whom was in the army... but he is not the one who got shot.
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21:15
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Gardeners, Dan Pearson
Garden designer Dan Pearson shares his castaway choices with Kirsty Young.
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22:00
Kerry's List—Series 2, Nostalgia
4/6 Kerry Godliman remembers her youth, and her list includes sketch a self-portrait and grout
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22:30
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 1, King of the Road
6/6 A faculty fracas with an old rival helps re-ignite the author's career. From 2005.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—Evelyn Mok 3/3
Arthur Smith is joined by Swedish comedian Evelyn Mok.
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23:00
Clare in the Community—Series 2, Mean Streets
5/6 The meddling social worker takes a homeless survey, and Brian arranges a stag night.
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23:30
Radio Shuttleworth—Series 2, Katrina Leskanich
5/6 1997 Eurovision winner Katrina Leskanich visits, but wife Mary gets the ironing board out.
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Late
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00:00
Elizabeth Gaskell - Curious, If True—The Squire's Story
1/5 Mr Higgins appears every inch the perfect jovial gentleman.
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00:45
Short Stories by LP Hartley—1. Night Fears
1/5 A nightwatchman takes on a new job, but is he prepared for anyone he might meet?
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01:00
The Treehouse (Omnibus)
A message found at the site of a teenager's death causes panic among his friends.
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02:15
Edith Pearlman - Finery
Tom is fitted by his two aunts for a pinstripe suit, the armour that will protect him.
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02:30
The Librarian by Salley Vickers (Omnibus)—Episode 2
2/2 The library roof remains unrepaired and a friendship is about to cross a line forever.
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03:45
Stephen Fry on the Phone—From Car Phone to Executive Brick
2/5 How Britain became a world leader in mobile phone technology in the eighties.
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04:00
Saturday Drama—Carine Adler - Angel Maker
Lili arrives in London penniless, set on a permanent arrangement with her rich boyfriend.
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05:00
Poetry Extra—The Sonnet and the Sword
Poet Daljit Nagra introduces the rivalrous flattering of Elizabeth I through poetry.
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05:30
Kerry's List—Series 2, Nostalgia
4/6 Kerry Godliman remembers her youth, and her list includes sketch a self-portrait and grout
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