Schedule
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Early
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00:00
The Price of Fear—The Family Album
The tale of faceless commuter Arthur, who proves a formidable adversary as danger strikes.
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00:30
Bradbury 13—There Was an Old Woman
Five men with a wicker basket arrive at Tildy's house, but not to do her shopping.
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01:00
An Hour With Ned Sherrin
Writer, producer and broadcaster Ned Sherrin's witty A-Z of theatrical anecdotes.
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02:00
Annabel
Kathleen Winter's novel about a young hermaphrodite growing up in the Canadian wilderness.
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03:10
Chain Gang—Series 3 - Paper, Scissors, Stone, Episode 5
5/13 The serial steered by listeners continues on its unpredictable journey.
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03:15
Baldi—Series 2, 4. Not for Life
4/6 A young girl's suicide sends the priestly sleuth on an internet murder trail.
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04:00
Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes—2. The Challenge
2/2 In this 1615 classic, intrepid Don Quixote is challenged by the Knight of the Mirrors.
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05:30
What's So Funny?—Series 1, Episode 13
13/13 Rufus Hound and guests with news and reviews of what's happening in comedy this week.
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Morning
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06:00
Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/4 Orphan Becky Sharp begins her journey in society. Stephen Fry narrates the comic tale.
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07:10
Chain Gang—Series 3 - Paper, Scissors, Stone, Episode 6
6/13 Susan's troubled honeymoon continues.
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07:15
Margaret Bonham - The Casino—The Professor's Daughter
5/5 Four-year-old Britta and her fearful imagination cause embarrassment for Miss Jenner.
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07:30
Meet David Sedaris—Series 2, Nuit of the Living Dead and The End of the Affair
3/6 What not to do with a mouse and the ups and downs of a long-term relationship.
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08:00
Take It From Here—From 04/02/1954
Pa Glum tries to relieve Eth's cold, and there's a look at marriage USA-style.
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08:30
Life With The Lyons—Home Again
Father Ben sparks family chaos after losing the keys to their house. Stars Bebe Daniels.
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09:00
Tom Brown's Schooldays—Episode 1
1/2 The 12-year-old's arrival at boarding school in 1835 is marred by bully Flashman.
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10:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—David Walliams
Comedian and writer David Walliams makes his castaway choices. From 2009.
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10:50
Front Row Interviews—Dominic West
The actor talks about the challenge of playing unlikeable characters.
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11:00
Carla Lane - Lena
A new friendship makes 60-something Lena wonder if there is more to life than housework.
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11:15
Ambridge Extra Omnibus—Series 1, Episodes 25-26
Harry and Rhys are getting ready to race, and Alice has some explaining to do.
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11:45
Lynne Reid Banks - Who Shall I Run To?
Sally recalls how she and ex-husband Jeremy celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Vanity Fair Omnibus
Dramatisation of William Makepeace Thackeray's tale of passion and ambition.
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13:10
Chain Gang—Series 3 - Paper, Scissors, Stone, Episode 6
6/13 Susan's troubled honeymoon continues.
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13:15
Margaret Bonham - The Casino—The Professor's Daughter
5/5 Four-year-old Britta and her fearful imagination cause embarrassment for Miss Jenner.
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13:30
Terence Rattigan - The Winslow Boy
A theft at an Edwardian naval school sparks reverberations at the House of Commons
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15:00
Take It From Here—From 04/02/1954
Pa Glum tries to relieve Eth's cold, and there's a look at marriage USA-style.
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15:30
Life With The Lyons—Home Again
Father Ben sparks family chaos after losing the keys to their house. Stars Bebe Daniels.
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16:00
Tom Brown's Schooldays—Episode 1
1/2 The 12-year-old's arrival at boarding school in 1835 is marred by bully Flashman.
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17:00
An Hour With Ned Sherrin
Writer, producer and broadcaster Ned Sherrin's witty A-Z of theatrical anecdotes.
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Evening
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18:00
Fear on 4—Series 1, The Snowman Killing
1/12 The Man in Black introduces the snowy mystery of a mother fearing evil in her home
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18:30
JG Ballard - The Recognition
What is the story behind the bizarre circus that rolls into town one Midsummer's eve?
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19:00
Carla Lane - Lena
A new friendship makes 60-something Lena wonder if there is more to life than housework.
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19:15
Ambridge Extra Omnibus—Series 1, Episodes 25-26
Harry and Rhys are getting ready to race, and Alice has some explaining to do.
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19:45
Lynne Reid Banks - Who Shall I Run To?
Sally recalls how she and ex-husband Jeremy celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary.
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20:00
Take It From Here—From 04/02/1954
Pa Glum tries to relieve Eth's cold, and there's a look at marriage USA-style.
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20:30
Life With The Lyons—Home Again
Father Ben sparks family chaos after losing the keys to their house. Stars Bebe Daniels.
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21:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—David Walliams
Comedian and writer David Walliams makes his castaway choices. From 2009.
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21:50
Front Row Interviews—Dominic West
The actor talks about the challenge of playing unlikeable characters.
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22:00
Meet David Sedaris—Series 2, Nuit of the Living Dead and The End of the Affair
3/6 What not to do with a mouse and the ups and downs of a long-term relationship.
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22:30
The Masterson Inheritance—Series 2, The Gangrene of the Mastersons
5/6 The family's epic Crimean War struggle of carnage, carnality and cads.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—03/07/2011
Arthur Smith and his guest chat about life and laughs.
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23:00
Pleased to Meet You—Series 1, Episode 1
1/4 90-something good-time girl Dora spills the beans on the Rat Pack to Martin Kelner.
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23:30
Masala FM—Episode 4
4/6 The station is only attracting Z-list Asian celebrities, but then a top 'royal' phones in.
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Late
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00:00
Fear on 4—Series 1, The Snowman Killing
1/12 The Man in Black introduces the snowy mystery of a mother fearing evil in her home
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00:30
JG Ballard - The Recognition
What is the story behind the bizarre circus that rolls into town one Midsummer's eve?
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01:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—David Walliams
Comedian and writer David Walliams makes his castaway choices. From 2009.
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01:50
Front Row Interviews—Dominic West
The actor talks about the challenge of playing unlikeable characters.
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02:00
Carla Lane - Lena
A new friendship makes 60-something Lena wonder if there is more to life than housework.
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02:15
Ambridge Extra Omnibus—Series 1, Episodes 25-26
Harry and Rhys are getting ready to race, and Alice has some explaining to do.
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02:45
Lynne Reid Banks - Who Shall I Run To?
Sally recalls how she and ex-husband Jeremy celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary.
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03:00
Take It From Here—From 04/02/1954
Pa Glum tries to relieve Eth's cold, and there's a look at marriage USA-style.
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03:30
Terence Rattigan - The Winslow Boy
A theft at an Edwardian naval school sparks reverberations at the House of Commons
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05:00
Tom Brown's Schooldays—Episode 1
1/2 The 12-year-old's arrival at boarding school in 1835 is marred by bully Flashman.
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