Schedule
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Early
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00:00
The Lost Stradivarius by J Meade Falkner—1. The Cupboard
1/4 As an Oxford student plays ancient violin music, a hidden cupboard is revealed.
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00:30
A Good Read—Robin Lustig and Tom Butler
Discussion of books by Thomas Hardy, Patrick Neate and Paul Davies.
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01:00
Stand By For West—Battle for Inspector West, 7. Mastermind at Midnight
7/7 Carosian鈥檚 plans finally become evident.
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01:30
Jamaica: The Harder They Come—Influence
1/2 Chris Salewicz explores the legacy of cult classic Jamaican film The Harder They Come.
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02:00
Anne Tyler - Back When We Were Grownups—Episode 6
6/10 A new grandchild, an apology and a chance to start over.
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02:15
Team Spirit—1. London Air Ambulance Service
1/5 Claudia Hammond looks at the psychology of team dynamics.
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02:30
44 Scotland Street—The Blue Spode Tea Cup, Episode 1
Quirky tales and 鈥榞oings on鈥� concerning the residents of Edinburgh鈥檚 Georgian New Town.
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02:45
Rudolf Nureyev: The Life by Julie Kavanagh—1. My Vagabond Soul
1/5 Jamie Glover reads from Julie Kavanagh's biography of the legendary Russian ballet star.
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03:00
War and Peace—Episode 1
1/10 Prince Vassily and Anna battle over Count Bezukhov's Will. Stars John Hurt.
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04:00
Just a Minute—Series 62, Episode 6
6/8 Nicholas Parsons challenges guests to talk for 60 seconds.
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04:30
Snap—Series 3, Episode 4
4/6 Can Doug rely on his ex-wife Molly for help during his mum's convalescence?
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05:00
Bad Salsa—Series 2, Jumping the Shark
2/4 Marco's sister is less than impressed by Terri, and Jill is still wavering.
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05:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 22, Episode 3
3/6 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
The Christopher Marlowe Mysteries—1. The Curious Case of the Curs'd Quayside
1/4 The Elizabethan playwright gets a job, hires a servant - and inherits a mystery.
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06:30
Jamaica: The Harder They Come—Legacy
2/2 Writer Chris Salewicz investigates the enduring appeal of the Rude Boy in Jamaican music.
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07:00
Second Thoughts—Series 4, Old Problem
4/6 Bill gets an unwanted birthday surprise, while Dennis's attempt to woo Liza backfires.
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07:30
My Teenage Diary—Series 7, Samira Ahmed
5/6 Journalist Samira Ahmed reads from her diaries and talks about growing up in 1980s London.
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08:00
The Betty Witherspoon Show—From 20/04/1974
Kenneth Williams and Ted Ray cross their comedy swords. With Miriam Margolyes.
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08:30
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
8/13 Terry is not keen to meet any of Bob's snobbish friends.
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09:00
The News Quiz Extra—Series 26, Episode 2
2/8 Extended edition of the satirical review of the week's news chaired by Miles Jupp.
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09:45
Hearing with Hegley—Series 3, Episode 2
2/8 The Luton laureate entertains a class of schoolchildren.
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10:00
War and Peace—Episode 2
2/10 Pierre inherits a fortune after the death of his father. John Hurt stars.
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11:00
Telling Tales—Simon Garfield
Simon Garfield joins us for a look at letters and a Second World War love story.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Betty Witherspoon Show—From 20/04/1974
Kenneth Williams and Ted Ray cross their comedy swords. With Miriam Margolyes.
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12:30
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
8/13 Terry is not keen to meet any of Bob's snobbish friends.
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13:00
The Christopher Marlowe Mysteries—1. The Curious Case of the Curs'd Quayside
1/4 The Elizabethan playwright gets a job, hires a servant - and inherits a mystery.
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13:30
Jamaica: The Harder They Come—Legacy
2/2 Writer Chris Salewicz investigates the enduring appeal of the Rude Boy in Jamaican music.
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14:00
Anne Tyler - Back When We Were Grownups—Episode 7
7/10 Guess who is coming to dinner as Rebecca turns the clock back!
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14:15
Team Spirit—2. Birmingham's Morris Men
2/5 Claudia Hammond looks at the psychology of team dynamics.
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14:30
44 Scotland Street—The Blue Spode Tea Cup, Episode 2
Bertie has a problem with Ulysses, and Domenica wants to take the law into her own hands.
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14:45
Rudolf Nureyev: The Life by Julie Kavanagh—2. Six Steps Exactly
2/5 On tour in Paris, Nureyev walks up to two policemen and freedom in the West.
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15:00
War and Peace—Episode 2
2/10 Pierre inherits a fortune after the death of his father. John Hurt stars.
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16:00
Genius—Series 2, Sid Waddell
5/6 Dave Gorman and Sid Waddell chew over ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.
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16:30
Up the Garden Path—Series 3, Over-Drawn, Over-Sexed and Over-Optimistic
3/6 It is crunch time for Izzy, with Bill, Michael and Razors all vying for her attention.
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17:00
Second Thoughts—Series 4, Old Problem
4/6 Bill gets an unwanted birthday surprise, while Dennis's attempt to woo Liza backfires.
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17:30
My Teenage Diary—Series 7, Samira Ahmed
5/6 Journalist Samira Ahmed reads from her diaries and talks about growing up in 1980s London.
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Evening
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18:00
The Lost Stradivarius by J Meade Falkner—2. Adrian
2/4 Hiding his discovery, John starts falling under Adrian's sinister spell.
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18:30
The Radio Detectives—Series 3, The Genius of Gideon Fell
4/5 Professor Jeffrey Richards profiles John Dickson Carr's archetypal English eccentric.
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19:00
The Betty Witherspoon Show—From 20/04/1974
Kenneth Williams and Ted Ray cross their comedy swords. With Miriam Margolyes.
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19:30
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
8/13 Terry is not keen to meet any of Bob's snobbish friends.
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20:00
The Christopher Marlowe Mysteries—1. The Curious Case of the Curs'd Quayside
1/4 The Elizabethan playwright gets a job, hires a servant - and inherits a mystery.
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20:30
Jamaica: The Harder They Come—Legacy
2/2 Writer Chris Salewicz investigates the enduring appeal of the Rude Boy in Jamaican music.
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21:00
Telling Tales—Simon Garfield
Simon Garfield joins us for a look at letters and a Second World War love story.
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22:00
My Teenage Diary—Series 7, Samira Ahmed
5/6 Journalist Samira Ahmed reads from her diaries and talks about growing up in 1980s London.
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22:30
The Casebook of Max and Ivan—Series 1, Case #32 - Haunted Bookshop
4/9 Reece Shearsmith joins Max and Ivan as they investigate ghoulish goings on in a bookshop.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—Paul Mayhew-Archer 1/2
The best in contemporary comedy. Rob Deering chats to Paul Mayhew-Archer.
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23:00
Son of Cliche—Austin Dernoid
Spoofing David Coleman and radio continuity.
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23:30
Tim Key's Poetry Programme—Series 1, Family
Tim ruminates on the meaning of 'family' via his narrative poem The Godfather.
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23:45
Jigsaw—Series 1, Episode 1
1/6 Dan Antopolski, Tom Craine and Nat Luurtsema piece together a rapid-fire sketch show.
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Late
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00:00
The Lost Stradivarius by J Meade Falkner—2. Adrian
2/4 Hiding his discovery, John starts falling under Adrian's sinister spell.
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00:30
The Radio Detectives—Series 3, The Genius of Gideon Fell
4/5 Professor Jeffrey Richards profiles John Dickson Carr's archetypal English eccentric.
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01:00
The Christopher Marlowe Mysteries—1. The Curious Case of the Curs'd Quayside
1/4 The Elizabethan playwright gets a job, hires a servant - and inherits a mystery.
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01:30
Jamaica: The Harder They Come—Legacy
2/2 Writer Chris Salewicz investigates the enduring appeal of the Rude Boy in Jamaican music.
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02:00
Anne Tyler - Back When We Were Grownups—Episode 7
7/10 Guess who is coming to dinner as Rebecca turns the clock back!
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02:15
Team Spirit—2. Birmingham's Morris Men
2/5 Claudia Hammond looks at the psychology of team dynamics.
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02:30
44 Scotland Street—The Blue Spode Tea Cup, Episode 2
Bertie has a problem with Ulysses, and Domenica wants to take the law into her own hands.
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02:45
Rudolf Nureyev: The Life by Julie Kavanagh—2. Six Steps Exactly
2/5 On tour in Paris, Nureyev walks up to two policemen and freedom in the West.
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03:00
War and Peace—Episode 2
2/10 Pierre inherits a fortune after the death of his father. John Hurt stars.
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04:00
Genius—Series 2, Sid Waddell
5/6 Dave Gorman and Sid Waddell chew over ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.
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04:30
Up the Garden Path—Series 3, Over-Drawn, Over-Sexed and Over-Optimistic
3/6 It is crunch time for Izzy, with Bill, Michael and Razors all vying for her attention.
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05:00
Second Thoughts—Series 4, Old Problem
4/6 Bill gets an unwanted birthday surprise, while Dennis's attempt to woo Liza backfires.
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05:30
My Teenage Diary—Series 7, Samira Ahmed
5/6 Journalist Samira Ahmed reads from her diaries and talks about growing up in 1980s London.
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