Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Time Hops—Once Upon a Time
1/5 Scientist mouse Eek escapes from the future and enlists the help of three children.
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00:30
A Good Read—Marcus du Sautoy and David Dabydeen
Discussion of books written by Sam Selvon, G H Hardy and Juliet Nicolson.
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01:00
Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 4, The Missing Three-Quarter
Just prior to the annual Varsity rubgy match, a key Cambridge player goes missing.
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01:30
Composing New York
Tarik O'Regan offers a portrait of New York, siren city for composers from the Old World.
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02:00
Other People's Children by Joanna Trollope—6. Rivalries
6/10 Dale disrupts her father's relationship with Elizabeth. Read by Penelope Wilton.
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02:15
The Generation Gap—Series 2: Sex, Agony Aunts
1/5 Irma Kurtz, the original Cosmopolitan agony aunt, talks to her counterpart Simone Bienne.
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02:30
Stan Barstow - A Raging Calm—1. Andrea
1/10 In 1960s Yorkshire, Andrea meets Philip, a married man.
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02:45
Charles Chaplin - My Autobiography—Mother
6/10 The fate of his mother. Charlie Chaplin reveals how he became a legend.
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03:00
Jonathan Swift - Gulliver's Travels—1 The Voyage to Lilliput
1/3 Gulliver is shipwrecked on Lilliput, where the tiny natives live in a miniature society.
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04:00
Just a Minute—Series 62, Episode 3
3/8 Sue Perkins, Paul Merton, Julian Clary and Charles Collingwood join host Nicholas Parsons.
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04:30
Snap—Series 3, Episode 2
2/6 Divorced Doug and Molly find themselves trying again. Stars Robin Weaver.
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05:00
Flying the Flag—Series 3, Cultural Exchange
6/6 A diplomatic visit sees the Ambassador mix the oil and water of artistic detente.
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05:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 22, Episode 1
1/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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Morning
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06:00
Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 4, The Abbey Grange
The detective investigates the violent death of an abusive and sadistic husband.
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06:30
In Search of Beauty
Supermodel Erin O'Connor explores the nature of beauty.
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07:00
Second Thoughts—Series 4, Short Change
2/6 Bill and Faith's dream of riverside luxury is thwarted by her children.
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07:30
My Teenage Diary—Series 7, Lionel Shriver
3/6 Writer Lionel Shriver reads from her frank and highly personal teenage journals.
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08:00
Play It Cool—Episode 5
5/6 Ian Carmichael, Hugh Paddick and Joan Sims mix music and comedy for a slice of 60s cool.
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08:30
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—Birthday Boy
6/13 Bob bungles a surprise birthday party for Terry. From September 1975.
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09:00
The Now Show—Series 54, Episode 7
7/7 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches
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09:30
Mad Man Blue
Roy Hudd's comic monologue as the unassuming but irrepressible Bloomer.
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10:00
Jonathan Swift - Gulliver's Travels—2 The Voyage to Brobdingnag
2/3 Gulliver arrives in Brobdingnag, where the inhabitants are enormous.
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11:00
Telling Tales—Jack Rooke
The comedian shares an insight into his very personal brand of storytelling.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Play It Cool—Episode 5
5/6 Ian Carmichael, Hugh Paddick and Joan Sims mix music and comedy for a slice of 60s cool.
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12:30
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—Birthday Boy
6/13 Bob bungles a surprise birthday party for Terry. From September 1975.
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13:00
Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 4, The Abbey Grange
The detective investigates the violent death of an abusive and sadistic husband.
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13:30
In Search of Beauty
Supermodel Erin O'Connor explores the nature of beauty.
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14:00
Other People's Children by Joanna Trollope—7. New Arrivals
7/10 Stepmother Josie struggles when Matthew's three children move in with them.
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14:15
The Generation Gap—Series 2: Sex, Gay Protest
2/5 Discussion on whether attitudes toward homosexuality have changed.
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14:30
Stan Barstow - A Raging Calm—2. Tom
2/10 Tom discovers unsettling news about his lover Norma's husband.
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14:45
Charles Chaplin - My Autobiography—Stagecraft
7/10 With his mother ill, Charlie Chaplin's stage career begins.
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15:00
Jonathan Swift - Gulliver's Travels—2 The Voyage to Brobdingnag
2/3 Gulliver arrives in Brobdingnag, where the inhabitants are enormous.
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16:00
Genius—Series 2, Brian Sewell
3/6 Dave Gorman and Brian Sewell chew over ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.
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16:30
Up the Garden Path—Series 3, New Men
1/6 Awkward moments for Izzy with a new school colleague, and she can't forget Bill.
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17:00
Second Thoughts—Series 4, Short Change
2/6 Bill and Faith's dream of riverside luxury is thwarted by her children.
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17:30
My Teenage Diary—Series 7, Lionel Shriver
3/6 Writer Lionel Shriver reads from her frank and highly personal teenage journals.
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Evening
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18:00
Time Hops—Killing Time
2/5 The chase is on as the children catapult further back in time and get into deep water.
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18:30
The Radio Detectives—Series 3, Down the Mean Streets with Philip Marlowe
2/5 A prolife of Raymond Chandler's hard-boiled, wisecracking American detective.
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19:00
Play It Cool—Episode 5
5/6 Ian Carmichael, Hugh Paddick and Joan Sims mix music and comedy for a slice of 60s cool.
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19:30
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—Birthday Boy
6/13 Bob bungles a surprise birthday party for Terry. From September 1975.
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20:00
Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 4, The Abbey Grange
The detective investigates the violent death of an abusive and sadistic husband.
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20:30
In Search of Beauty
Supermodel Erin O'Connor explores the nature of beauty.
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21:00
Telling Tales—Jack Rooke
The comedian shares an insight into his very personal brand of storytelling.
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22:00
My Teenage Diary—Series 7, Lionel Shriver
3/6 Writer Lionel Shriver reads from her frank and highly personal teenage journals.
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22:30
The Casebook of Max and Ivan—Series 1, Case #9 - Screen Test
2/9 Matt Lucas joins Max Olesker and Ivan Gonzalez as they investigate a showbiz mystery.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—Garrett Millerick 2/2
The best in contemporary comedy. Tonight Laura Lexx chats to Garrett Millerick.
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23:00
Son of Cliche—Freddie Fortune
From a spoof Melvyn Bragg to a signing chimp. Sketch comedy from November 1984.
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23:30
The Maltby Collection—Series 3, Episode 5
5/6 Can Walter find a suitably diplomatic staff member to curate an exhibition in Europe?
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Late
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00:00
Time Hops—Killing Time
2/5 The chase is on as the children catapult further back in time and get into deep water.
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00:30
The Radio Detectives—Series 3, Down the Mean Streets with Philip Marlowe
2/5 A prolife of Raymond Chandler's hard-boiled, wisecracking American detective.
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01:00
Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 4, The Abbey Grange
The detective investigates the violent death of an abusive and sadistic husband.
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01:30
In Search of Beauty
Supermodel Erin O'Connor explores the nature of beauty.
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02:00
Other People's Children by Joanna Trollope—7. New Arrivals
7/10 Stepmother Josie struggles when Matthew's three children move in with them.
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02:15
The Generation Gap—Series 2: Sex, Gay Protest
2/5 Discussion on whether attitudes toward homosexuality have changed.
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02:30
Stan Barstow - A Raging Calm—2. Tom
2/10 Tom discovers unsettling news about his lover Norma's husband.
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02:45
Charles Chaplin - My Autobiography—Stagecraft
7/10 With his mother ill, Charlie Chaplin's stage career begins.
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03:00
Jonathan Swift - Gulliver's Travels—2 The Voyage to Brobdingnag
2/3 Gulliver arrives in Brobdingnag, where the inhabitants are enormous.
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04:00
Genius—Series 2, Brian Sewell
3/6 Dave Gorman and Brian Sewell chew over ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.
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04:30
Up the Garden Path—Series 3, New Men
1/6 Awkward moments for Izzy with a new school colleague, and she can't forget Bill.
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05:00
Second Thoughts—Series 4, Short Change
2/6 Bill and Faith's dream of riverside luxury is thwarted by her children.
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05:30
My Teenage Diary—Series 7, Lionel Shriver
3/6 Writer Lionel Shriver reads from her frank and highly personal teenage journals.
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