Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Chronicles of Ait: Echo Beach—Answers
5/5 Linus confronts Alice in a bid to get some answers about the strange events.
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00:15
Short Works—Zoe Gilbert - Folk, Turning
5/5 An old man encourages Finch to steal birds' eggs, before teaching him how to steal bees.
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00:30
Off the Page—Winning Prizes
Martin Isherwood, Len Fisher and Lucy Cavendish, who nearly won an award, talk to Matthew.
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01:00
The Hot Kid—4. Public Enemy Number 1
4/4 Elmore Leonard's epic tale of cops and robbers in the 1930s.
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01:30
The Mousetrap and Me
Louise Elliot meets Terry O'Neill whose case inspired Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Ford Madox Ford - The Good Soldier, The End of Edward
10/10 Dowell recounts the final events in the life of Edward Ashburnham.
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02:15
Noise: A Human History—The Search for Silence
30/30 Silence has become an ever more desirable state. But when we have it, is it what we want?
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02:30
Mary Brunton - Self Control—Desperation
5/10 Laura's father is ill, their money is running out and Hargrave is growing desperate.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Deep, Sri Lanka
5/5 Nestor is in Sri Lanka, diving in the hope of encountering the world's largest predator.
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03:00
Thomas Hardy - The Mayor Of Casterbridge—3. The Stranger
3/3 Will Michael Henchard be undone when a stranger arrives in town?
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04:00
Say the Word—Episode 4
4/6 Frank Delaney's language game includes a comic turn from The Nimmo Twins.
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04:30
A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 1, Velvet Pants and Padded Bras
2/4 Cassie is upset after her dating agency rejection. Can Pete cheer her up?
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05:00
Charles Dickens—Sketches by Boz - Series 2, Love and Oysters
1/5 Meeting an oyster seller sparks disruption for orderly John Dounce. Stars David Calder.
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05:30
A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 2, The Prophecy
3/4 A pair of runaway soldiers stumble across witches on a Scottish moor.
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Morning
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06:00
Susan Hill - Consider the Lilies
Charles saw angels when his sister drowned - visions that have returned decades later.
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07:20
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Archaeopteryx
A 150-million-year-old feather from an animal that lived before birds had evolved.
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07:30
Jarvis and Matthew—Grey Shorts and Sandals
Martin Jarvis and Christopher Matthew return to their schooldays in Croydon and Surrey.
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08:00
Archive on 4—How Britain Went to War
Peter Hennessy examines Britain's secret war planning and preparations before August 1914.
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09:00
Last Post for the Men of Letters
Russell Davies charts the receding impact of what were once known as 'the men of letters'.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 7, Episode 1
1/6 John Lloyd and Phill Jupitus with Helen Keen, Jimmy Wales and Kees Moeliker.
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12:30
The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 3, Episode 1
1/4 The legendary duo taste wine, pay tribute to marriage guidance and head to the garden.
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13:00
Why Mummy Drinks (Omnibus)
Funny, frank and feisty adaptation of Gill Sims’ best-selling novel.
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14:10
Inheritance Tracks—June Sarpong
June Sarpong chooses Superwoman by Stevie Wonder and Love Train performed by The O'Jays.
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14:15
Pam Ayres' Open Road—Series 1, The Vale of the White Horse
1/8 Tales of tanks on streets and playground peril as the poet's road trip kicks off.
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14:45
Ernest Fontwell Versus The Experts—The Motoring Experts
1/5 How to beat the fiends in white coats and overalls at their own game. With Frank Thornton.
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15:00
Archive on 4—How Britain Went to War
Peter Hennessy examines Britain's secret war planning and preparations before August 1914.
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16:00
Susan Hill - Consider the Lilies
Charles saw angels when his sister drowned - visions that have returned decades later.
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17:20
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Archaeopteryx
A 150-million-year-old feather from an animal that lived before birds had evolved.
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17:30
Jarvis and Matthew—Grey Shorts and Sandals
Martin Jarvis and Christopher Matthew return to their schooldays in Croydon and Surrey.
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Evening
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18:00
Doctor Who—The Curse of Davros, Episode 2
2/2 Two sets of adversaries confront each other, south of Brussels in June 1815.
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19:00
Last Post for the Men of Letters
Russell Davies charts the receding impact of what were once known as 'the men of letters'.
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22:00
Mark Steel's in Town—Series 7, Kingston-upon-Thames
4/6 Mark Steel visits the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames and performs for the locals.
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22:30
Chain Reaction—Series 9, Neil Innes talks to Graham Linehan
5/6 Songwriter Neil Innes talks to comedy writer and director Graham Linehan.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—Jess Robinson 2/2
From 10.00pm until midnight, seven days a week, the Comedy Club has two hours of comedy.
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23:00
Armando Iannucci—Series 2, Episode 3
3/5 Spoof phone calls, British Science week and the boys from the underworld.
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Late
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00:00
Doctor Who—The Curse of Davros, Episode 2
2/2 Two sets of adversaries confront each other, south of Brussels in June 1815.
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01:00
Why Mummy Drinks (Omnibus)
Funny, frank and feisty adaptation of Gill Sims’ best-selling novel.
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02:10
Inheritance Tracks—June Sarpong
June Sarpong chooses Superwoman by Stevie Wonder and Love Train performed by The O'Jays.
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02:15
Pam Ayres' Open Road—Series 1, The Vale of the White Horse
1/8 Tales of tanks on streets and playground peril as the poet's road trip kicks off.
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02:45
Ernest Fontwell Versus The Experts—The Motoring Experts
1/5 How to beat the fiends in white coats and overalls at their own game. With Frank Thornton.
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03:00
Archive on 4—How Britain Went to War
Peter Hennessy examines Britain's secret war planning and preparations before August 1914.
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04:00
Susan Hill - Consider the Lilies
Charles saw angels when his sister drowned - visions that have returned decades later.
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05:20
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Archaeopteryx
A 150-million-year-old feather from an animal that lived before birds had evolved.
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05:30
Jarvis and Matthew—Grey Shorts and Sandals
Martin Jarvis and Christopher Matthew return to their schooldays in Croydon and Surrey.
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