Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight Tales by Bram Stoker—5. The Squaw
5/5 An arrogant American earns himself a horrific retribution. Tale from the Dracula author.
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00:15
The Truth About Hawaii by Oliver Emanuel—10. Resistance
10/10 An everyday scratch turns a family's world upside down.
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00:30
Shah Rukh Khan's Heroes—Dhyan Chand
2/5 Shah Rukh Khan's celebrates his personal heroes with a tribute to hockey star Dhyan Chand.
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01:00
Whodunnits—Falco - Venus in Copper, 2. The Unexpected Offer
2/6 The Roman detective receives an unexpected offer.
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01:30
The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 5. A Case of Haddock and Plaice
5/5 An elderly couple's time-share cash con sparks Stephen J Blackburn's first case abroad.
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02:00
Parcel Arrived Safely: Tied With String by Michael Crawford—5. Phantom
5/5 Michael Crawford on the tribulations and ultimate triumph of Phantom of the Opera.
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02:15
D for Dexter—Series 7, Episode 5
5/5 Has Skye made a big mistake? Ed takes her for breakfast.
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02:30
There's More Here Than I Thought
Who was Winifred Gill? Writer Kate Mosse uncovers the life of an extraordinary woman.
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03:00
Sherlock Holmes—The Sign of the Four, 2. The Great Agra Treasure
2/2 The case is proving difficult to crack, and Watson has matters of the heart to negotiate.
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04:00
Funny You Should Ask—From 24/03/1981
Peter Jones tests three experts in comedy - Leslie Crowther, Barry Cryer and Dick Vosburgh
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04:30
Ballylenon—Series 5, Episode 2
2/6 The debate rages over President Hoover's cottage, and Stumpy collects signatures.
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05:00
The Headset Set—Series 1, Episode 4
4/6 Appraisal day dawns at catalogue company Smile5, but only Sailesh has prepared for it.
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05:30
Now You're Asking with Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn—The Badly-Dressed Boyfriend Problem
Marian and Tara tackle a badly-dressed boyfriend, a weighted blanket and noisy eaters.
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Morning
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06:00
Young Coleridge
16th September 1803. The poet reflects on his personal and professional setbacks.
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07:30
Great Lives—Nazir Afzal on Gandhi
Nazir Afzal chooses Mahatma Gandhi as his great life.
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08:00
The Write Stuff—Series 10, Tom Stoppard
3/6 James Walton's quiz at the Oxford Literary Festival with John Walsh and Sebastian Faulks.
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08:30
Smelling of Roses—Series 4, Episode 4
4/6 Rosie relaunches Radio Gleam as it bids for older listeners. Stars Prunella Scales.
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09:00
Comedy Club Extravaganza
The best guests, interviews, sketches and songs from the Comedy Club archive.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Dot—Series 3, Saucepans for Spitfires!
1/4 A national initiative to boost morale causes havoc in the War Rooms.
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12:30
Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 2, Britain's Place in the World
1/4 Alexei Sayle delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy.
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13:00
Archive on 4—Joe v Max
The story of the fight that gripped the world in 1938 between Joe Louis and Max Schmeling.
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14:00
The Problem With Adam Bloom—Series 3, Reading
1/6 The comedian investigates his fear of reading aloud. Just what is the point of books?
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14:30
Bleak Expectations—Series 5, A Pleasant Yet Dull Life Re-Evilled
1/6 Pip Bin is beginning to miss the conflict with absent evil nemesis Mr Gently Benevolent.
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15:00
Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 2, Alcohol
1/4 Can't face an evening without a glass of wine? The comedian presents a lecture.
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15:30
Concrete Cow—Series 1, Episode 6
6/6 Email problems in ancient Rome, in this sketch comedy starring Robert Webb.
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16:00
Young Coleridge
16th September 1803. The poet reflects on his personal and professional setbacks.
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17:30
Great Lives—Nazir Afzal on Gandhi
Nazir Afzal chooses Mahatma Gandhi as his great life.
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Evening
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18:00
Robert Forrest - The Voyage of the Demeter
1897: Terror strikes on a schooner sailing from Bulgaria to England. Stars Finlay Welsh.
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19:00
Comedy Club Extravaganza
The best guests, interviews, sketches and songs from the Comedy Club archive.
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22:00
Chain Reaction—Series 1, Johnny Vegas Interviews Stewart Lee
4/6 One up front and opinionated comedian interviews another in the tag talk show.
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22:30
The Problem With Adam Bloom—Series 3, Parents
2/6 The comedian ponders the many difficulties involved in being, and having, a mum and dad.
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23:00
Mr and Mrs Smith—Series 1, The Music Festival
3/4 Will reluctantly joins Annabelle at a music festival with her annoying friend Heather.
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23:30
The Absolutely Radio Show—Series 2, Episode 1
1/4 Stoneybridge Town Council prepares to receive the town's first ever tourist.
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Late
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00:00
Robert Forrest - The Voyage of the Demeter
1897: Terror strikes on a schooner sailing from Bulgaria to England. Stars Finlay Welsh.
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01:00
Archive on 4—Joe v Max
The story of the fight that gripped the world in 1938 between Joe Louis and Max Schmeling.
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02:00
The Problem With Adam Bloom—Series 3, Reading
1/6 The comedian investigates his fear of reading aloud. Just what is the point of books?
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02:30
Bleak Expectations—Series 5, A Pleasant Yet Dull Life Re-Evilled
1/6 Pip Bin is beginning to miss the conflict with absent evil nemesis Mr Gently Benevolent.
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03:00
Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 2, Alcohol
1/4 Can't face an evening without a glass of wine? The comedian presents a lecture.
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03:30
Concrete Cow—Series 1, Episode 6
6/6 Email problems in ancient Rome, in this sketch comedy starring Robert Webb.
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04:00
Young Coleridge
16th September 1803. The poet reflects on his personal and professional setbacks.
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05:30
Great Lives—Nazir Afzal on Gandhi
Nazir Afzal chooses Mahatma Gandhi as his great life.
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