Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Ghost Stories of Walter De La Mare—The Almond Tree
5/5 A man recalls the love affair he witnessed, and that will influence the rest of his life.
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00:30
Off the Page—Mothers
Carole Matthews, Carl Tighe and Alan McDonald celebrate and criticise mothers.
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01:00
Whodunnits—Wimsey - Strong Poison, 4. Miss Murchison
4/6 Christmas halts Wimsey's investigation, but some suspicious powder isn't what it seems.
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01:30
Precious Metal
Martin Ellis explores the work of contemporary silversmiths.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—History of the Rain, Episode 10
10/10 As Ruth nears the end of Virgil's story is she any closer to finding her father?
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02:15
The Invention of Childhood—Overburdened with Children
10/30 The Poor Law, a forerunner of the welfare state and a safety net for many poor children.
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02:30
Charlotte Bronte - The Professor—10. Victor
10/10 Married at last to the woman he loves, William plans a happy future. With Paul Venables.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Doubling Back, Walking Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
5/5 A beautiful and moving memoir in which the author walks in the footsteps of others.
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03:00
Classic Serial—Guy de Maupassant - Bel Ami, Episode 2
2/2 Will Bel Ami's first wife and mistress's knowledge of his past threaten his future?
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04:00
Guess What?—Episode 8
8/10 Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
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04:30
Anything Legal—Episode 1
1/8 City gents Charles and George are laid off but maintain the pretence of working.
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05:00
Trapped—Series 1, Clem Walder's Way Out
6/6 Clem can't keep up with having three wives. How can he escape them?
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05:30
The Rivals—Series 4, 1. The Clairvoyants
1/4 Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes' rival Constance Dunlap. Stars James Fleet.
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Morning
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06:00
Hood—The Scribe of Sherwood
2/4 Little John and Sheriff of Nottingham Philip de Nicholay share secrets with Alan-a-Dale.
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07:00
Great Lives—Robin Hood
Human rights lawyer Clive Stafford Smith discusses Robin Hood.
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07:30
Swansong—Synchronicity by The Police
1/4 A new series in which Stuart Maconie looks at four final albums, and tells their stories.
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08:00
Archive on 4—How to Make an Archive on 4
Alan Dein enters the strange world of instructional records.
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09:00
The Lives of Harry Towers
The story of the life and radio times of prolific and notorious producer Harry Alan Towers
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Afternoon
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12:00
Second Holmes—1. The Case of the Grandfather's Client
1/6 The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson head to Baskerville Hall in a canine caper.
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12:30
Big Jim and the Figaro Club—Transport of Delight
1/6 Demobbed Old Ned heads south after the war and joins a special construction team.
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13:00
Curtain Down at Her Majesty's - A Play in Five Acts (Omnibus)
The remarkable story of Queen Victoria's final days, told by those who were there.
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14:10
Inheritance Tracks—Brian Eno
Brian Eno chooses Jerusalem and Peace Be Still.
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14:15
Frankly Speaking—CS Forester
The Hornblower author is quizzed on his childhood, his 'alter ego' and his writing methods
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14:45
Kenneth Williams - Ad Lib—Episode 2
2/4 The master raconteur talks about the people and places in London that are dear to him.
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15:00
Archive on 4—How to Make an Archive on 4
Alan Dein enters the strange world of instructional records.
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16:00
Hood—The Scribe of Sherwood
2/4 Little John and Sheriff of Nottingham Philip de Nicholay share secrets with Alan-a-Dale.
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17:00
Great Lives—Robin Hood
Human rights lawyer Clive Stafford Smith discusses Robin Hood.
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17:30
Swansong—Synchronicity by The Police
1/4 A new series in which Stuart Maconie looks at four final albums, and tells their stories.
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Evening
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18:00
Philip K Dick - Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?—Episode 1
Set in post-apocalyptic San Francisco, a bounty hunter is on a mission.
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19:00
The Lives of Harry Towers
The story of the life and radio times of prolific and notorious producer Harry Alan Towers
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22:00
My Teenage Diary—Series 6, Terry Wogan
1/6 Terry Wogan's diary reveals his obsession with Subbuteo and love of eating lunch in bed.
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22:30
Chain Reaction—Series 7, Simon Day talks to Peter Hook
2/6 The comedian and Joy Division musician in the tag talk show
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—Robert White 1/2
The best in contemporary comedy. Arthur Smith chats to Robert White.
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23:00
The Simon Day Show—Series 2, Geoff Allerton
3/6 Yorkshire poet Geoff Allerton and his amateur journalist pal Duncan are at the Mallard.
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23:30
Mark Watson Makes the World Substantially Better—Series 2, Generosity
3/6 The comedian examines the virtue of generosity. Poetry from Tim Key. From 2008.
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Late
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00:00
Philip K Dick - Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?—Episode 1
Set in post-apocalyptic San Francisco, a bounty hunter is on a mission.
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01:00
Curtain Down at Her Majesty's - A Play in Five Acts (Omnibus)
The remarkable story of Queen Victoria's final days, told by those who were there.
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02:10
Inheritance Tracks—Brian Eno
Brian Eno chooses Jerusalem and Peace Be Still.
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02:15
Frankly Speaking—CS Forester
The Hornblower author is quizzed on his childhood, his 'alter ego' and his writing methods
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02:45
Kenneth Williams - Ad Lib—Episode 2
2/4 The master raconteur talks about the people and places in London that are dear to him.
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03:00
Archive on 4—How to Make an Archive on 4
Alan Dein enters the strange world of instructional records.
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04:00
Hood—The Scribe of Sherwood
2/4 Little John and Sheriff of Nottingham Philip de Nicholay share secrets with Alan-a-Dale.
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05:00
Great Lives—Robin Hood
Human rights lawyer Clive Stafford Smith discusses Robin Hood.
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05:30
Swansong—Synchronicity by The Police
1/4 A new series in which Stuart Maconie looks at four final albums, and tells their stories.
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