Schedule
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Early
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00:00
John Dickson Carr - Blind Man's Hood
A spurned lover finally has occasion to wreak her revenge.
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00:30
Charles Dickens—The Story of the Goblins Who Stole a Sexton
Goblins kidnap a surly grave-digger to teach him some valuable lessons.
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00:45
Absent Friends - The 7th Dimension—Episode 1
1/2 Toby Hadoke remembers the stars of sci fi, horror & fantasy whom we've lost in 2022.
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01:00
The Nutcracker Christmas
Grandpa Igor tries to bring the Nutcracker story alive at home for Natalia.
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02:30
Telling Tales—Jeremy Dyson
Settle in for some ghost stories and strange tales with Jeremy Dyson.
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03:30
The Night The Animals Talked
Ian McMillan's magical exploration of Christmas Eve legends from around the world.
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04:00
Life With The Lyons—And A Merry Christmas To All
Christmas is approaching – will the new family members fit in? From 1956.
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04:30
Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves—Bartholomew, Blackmail and Barefaced Lies
3/6 Bertie Wooster is landed in a pickle over an expensive statue. PG Wodehouse romp.
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05:00
Sue Perkins' Christmas Comedy Stocking—Series 1, 3. I'm Sorry I Haven't a Christmas Carol
Sue Perkins final festive offering is the all-star Clue Dickens extravaganza.
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Morning
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06:00
Poetry Extra—The Hunting Of The Snark read by Alec Guinness
Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's poetry archive.
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06:30
A Maigret Christmas (Omnibus)
Inspector Maigret receives some unexpected Christmas visitors, Read by Sir Derek Jacobi.
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07:50
HighLites (Omnibus)—Split Ends
An impending wedding brings opportunity and Bev’s not likely to be put off by her rivals.
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09:00
Stilgoe's Around—Guy's Hospital, London
Richard Stilgoe is admitted to Guy's Hospital in London. With visitor Emma Thompson.
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09:30
Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 6
6/21 The creative team finds a novel use for the cake mix they’re supposed to be advertising.
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10:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Lost Gems, Dudley Moore CBE
Comedian, actor and pianist Dudley Moore shares his castaway choices with Roy Plomley.
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10:30
Joe Mahon - A Christmas Story
A widower spreads festive cheer in his local, ageing community. With Michael Gormely.
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11:00
Poetry Extra—The Hunting Of The Snark read by Alec Guinness
Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's poetry archive.
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11:30
A Maigret Christmas (Omnibus)
Inspector Maigret receives some unexpected Christmas visitors, Read by Sir Derek Jacobi.
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Afternoon
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12:50
HighLites (Omnibus)—Split Ends
An impending wedding brings opportunity and Bev’s not likely to be put off by her rivals.
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14:00
Stilgoe's Around—Guy's Hospital, London
Richard Stilgoe is admitted to Guy's Hospital in London. With visitor Emma Thompson.
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14:30
Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 6
6/21 The creative team finds a novel use for the cake mix they’re supposed to be advertising.
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15:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Lost Gems, Dudley Moore CBE
Comedian, actor and pianist Dudley Moore shares his castaway choices with Roy Plomley.
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15:30
Joe Mahon - A Christmas Story
A widower spreads festive cheer in his local, ageing community. With Michael Gormely.
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16:00
John Dickson Carr - Blind Man's Hood
A spurned lover finally has occasion to wreak her revenge.
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16:30
Charles Dickens—The Story of the Goblins Who Stole a Sexton
Goblins kidnap a surly grave-digger to teach him some valuable lessons.
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16:45
Absent Friends - The 7th Dimension—Episode 1
1/2 Toby Hadoke remembers the stars of sci fi, horror & fantasy whom we've lost in 2022.
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17:00
Poetry Extra—The Hunting Of The Snark read by Alec Guinness
Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's poetry archive.
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17:30
A Maigret Christmas (Omnibus)
Inspector Maigret receives some unexpected Christmas visitors, Read by Sir Derek Jacobi.
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Evening
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18:50
HighLites (Omnibus)—Split Ends
An impending wedding brings opportunity and Bev’s not likely to be put off by her rivals.
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20:00
Stilgoe's Around—Guy's Hospital, London
Richard Stilgoe is admitted to Guy's Hospital in London. With visitor Emma Thompson.
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20:30
Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 6
6/21 The creative team finds a novel use for the cake mix they’re supposed to be advertising.
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21:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Lost Gems, Dudley Moore CBE
Comedian, actor and pianist Dudley Moore shares his castaway choices with Roy Plomley.
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21:30
Joe Mahon - A Christmas Story
A widower spreads festive cheer in his local, ageing community. With Michael Gormely.
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22:00
Electric Ink—Series 2, Episode 3
3/6 Struggling print journalist Maddox takes a moral stance with disastrous results.
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22:30
Party—Christmas Special
The wannabe political agitators reunite after several years.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—Tim Vine 1/2
The Comedy Club has two hours of comedy. Tonight, Laura Lexx talks to Tim Vine.
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23:00
Old Harry's Game—Christmas Special 2002, Knocking on Heaven's Door
2/2 Satan's epic quest ends as he meets Death... and Davina McCall.
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23:30
4 at the Store—Series 2, Episode 1
1/4 Simon Bligh hosts a Christmas flavoured stand-up comedy show.
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Late
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00:00
Poetry Extra—The Hunting Of The Snark read by Alec Guinness
Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's poetry archive.
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00:30
A Maigret Christmas (Omnibus)
Inspector Maigret receives some unexpected Christmas visitors, Read by Sir Derek Jacobi.
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01:50
HighLites (Omnibus)—Split Ends
An impending wedding brings opportunity and Bev’s not likely to be put off by her rivals.
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03:00
Stilgoe's Around—Guy's Hospital, London
Richard Stilgoe is admitted to Guy's Hospital in London. With visitor Emma Thompson.
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03:30
Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 6
6/21 The creative team finds a novel use for the cake mix they’re supposed to be advertising.
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04:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Lost Gems, Dudley Moore CBE
Comedian, actor and pianist Dudley Moore shares his castaway choices with Roy Plomley.
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04:30
Joe Mahon - A Christmas Story
A widower spreads festive cheer in his local, ageing community. With Michael Gormely.
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05:00
Emile Zola - His Masterpiece—1. Struggle
1/2 Emile Zola's powerful novel based on his friendship with Paul Cezanne.
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