Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Terry Pratchett—Only You Can Save Mankind, 1. ScreeWees are for Real?
1/3 Can computer game addict Johnny Maxwell save an alien planet from the comfort of his bed?
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00:30
Weird Tales—Series 2, Split the Atom by Lynn Ferguson
2/3 Angry misanthrope Frank meets Gwen, who tells of a Celtic goddess.
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01:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Tanni Grey Thompson
Kirsty Young explores the choices of Paralympian gold medal winner Tanni Grey Thompson.
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01:50
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Birds of Paradise
Musings on the New Guinea residents, who fooled early explorers with their adornments.
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02:00
That Reminds Me—Series 1, Barry Took
2/6 The comedian and writer shares some reminiscences.
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02:30
Dad Made Me Laugh—Maureen Beattie
Johnny Beattie's daughter chats to Sally Magnusson about life with the Glaswegian comedian
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03:00
Take It From Here—From 19/02/1959
The fall and rise of a Punch & Judy show, and Ron and Eth are planning their honeymoon.
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03:30
Wally K Daly Trilogy—A Right Royal Rip-Off
2/3 Inmates plot an outrageous heist behind bars. The last thing they want is to be released.
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05:00
LM Montgomery - Anne of Green Gables—Episode 1
1/5 A couple expects to adopt an orphan boy, not an impetuous red-headed girl.
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05:30
Just William - Live!—Series 1, The Sweet Little Girl in White
1/2 Violet Elizabeth Bott arrives in the scruffy schoolboy's life. Read by Martin Jarvis.
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Morning
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06:00
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Confession of Guilt
1/13 The Old Bailey hack recalls the case of an immigrant accused of wounding.
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06:30
A Stir of Echoes by Richard Matheson—1. The Party Game
1/5 Tom Wallace is hypnotised by his brother-in-law. Read by Trevor White.
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07:00
Married—Series 2, War of the Worlds
6/6 With his two universes about to collide, Robin is caught and must fight to survive.
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07:30
Just a Minute—Series 62, India
8/8 Nicholas Parsons with more challenges from Mumbai.
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08:00
Beyond Our Ken—25/06/1959
Kenneth Horne tells all about a film premiere, and Hornerama investigates shipping.
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08:30
Ken Dodd's Palace of Laughter—21/06/2003
The King of Knotty Ash's fun-packed Tickle Tour arrives at the Wigan Little Theatre.
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09:00
Clare in the Community—Series 4, Mother of all Mothers
1/6 Clare's mother piles pressure onto Clare and Brian's already faltering relationship.
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09:30
The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 2, The Lift
4/6 Rabbi Fine and Rabbi Jacobs end up stuck in a lift together. From October 2000.
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10:00
Masters' India - The Lotus and the Wind—Compromised
2/4 Robin Savage approaches Kabul, and Anne is in Peshawar. With Bill Nighy.
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11:00
Nick Warburton - The Inspection
Roy dislikes his nice new school jacket so much that losing it becomes a mission.
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11:15
Loose Ends—Julian Clary, Robert Powell and Max Hastings. Nikki Bedi chats to Amelia Bullmore. With music from Shearwater and Stush
Clive Anderson is joined by Julian Clary and Robert Powell, with music from Shearwater.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Beyond Our Ken—25/06/1959
Kenneth Horne tells all about a film premiere, and Hornerama investigates shipping.
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12:30
Ken Dodd's Palace of Laughter—21/06/2003
The King of Knotty Ash's fun-packed Tickle Tour arrives at the Wigan Little Theatre.
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13:00
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Confession of Guilt
1/13 The Old Bailey hack recalls the case of an immigrant accused of wounding.
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13:30
A Stir of Echoes by Richard Matheson—1. The Party Game
1/5 Tom Wallace is hypnotised by his brother-in-law. Read by Trevor White.
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14:00
The Chocolate Lovers' Club by Moya O'Shea—1. Sarah
1/5 The villagers enjoy Sarah's inaugural creation as she recalls life selling chocolate.
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14:15
This Sceptred Isle—England Loses An Admiral
105/216 The British have captured Gibraltar, but many from the UK are leaving for the New World.
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14:30
Khaled Hosseini - A Thousand Splendid Suns—Episode 6
6/10 Orphaned by war, young Laila hears news of Tariq. Rasheed has plans.
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14:45
Keith Waterhouse - Billy Liar—Episode 1
1/5 A young dreamer fantasises about a more exciting life.
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15:00
Masters' India - The Lotus and the Wind—Compromised
2/4 Robin Savage approaches Kabul, and Anne is in Peshawar. With Bill Nighy.
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16:00
The 4 O'Clock Show—02/04/2012
Mel Giedroyc goes to the circus and finds some great acts from the past.
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17:00
The Random Jottings Of Hinge And Bracket—4. Getting It Together
Dame Hilda and Dr Evadne Hinge struggle with a flat pack assembly settee.
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17:30
Married—Series 2, War of the Worlds
6/6 With his two universes about to collide, Robin is caught and must fight to survive.
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Evening
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18:00
Bradbury 13—The Man
Captain Hart is upset with his welcome when he lands on a planet.
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18:30
And Another Thing by Eoin Colfer—Episode 1
1/10 Sequel to Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series read by Stephen Mangan.
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18:45
A Collection of Bones by Elspeth Davie—Allergy
1/5 Caledonian creepiness, as Elspeth Davie spins a strange yarn of ovulatory revenge.
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19:00
Beyond Our Ken—25/06/1959
Kenneth Horne tells all about a film premiere, and Hornerama investigates shipping.
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19:30
Ken Dodd's Palace of Laughter—21/06/2003
The King of Knotty Ash's fun-packed Tickle Tour arrives at the Wigan Little Theatre.
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20:00
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Confession of Guilt
1/13 The Old Bailey hack recalls the case of an immigrant accused of wounding.
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20:30
A Stir of Echoes by Richard Matheson—1. The Party Game
1/5 Tom Wallace is hypnotised by his brother-in-law. Read by Trevor White.
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21:00
Nick Warburton - The Inspection
Roy dislikes his nice new school jacket so much that losing it becomes a mission.
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21:15
Loose Ends—Julian Clary, Robert Powell and Max Hastings. Nikki Bedi chats to Amelia Bullmore. With music from Shearwater and Stush
Clive Anderson is joined by Julian Clary and Robert Powell, with music from Shearwater.
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22:00
Just a Minute—Series 62, India
8/8 Nicholas Parsons with more challenges from Mumbai.
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22:30
Clare in the Community—Series 4, Mother of all Mothers
1/6 Clare's mother piles pressure onto Clare and Brian's already faltering relationship.
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23:00
The Now Show—30/03/2012
Last show of the current series of topical comedy with Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis.
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23:30
The Mitch Benn Music Show—Series 2, Neil Hannon
4/4 The host presents a selection of classic comic songs. With special guest Neil Hannon.
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Late
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00:00
Bradbury 13—The Man
Captain Hart is upset with his welcome when he lands on a planet.
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00:30
And Another Thing by Eoin Colfer—Episode 1
1/10 Sequel to Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series read by Stephen Mangan.
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00:45
A Collection of Bones by Elspeth Davie—Allergy
1/5 Caledonian creepiness, as Elspeth Davie spins a strange yarn of ovulatory revenge.
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01:00
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Confession of Guilt
1/13 The Old Bailey hack recalls the case of an immigrant accused of wounding.
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01:30
A Stir of Echoes by Richard Matheson—1. The Party Game
1/5 Tom Wallace is hypnotised by his brother-in-law. Read by Trevor White.
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02:00
Clare in the Community—Series 4, Mother of all Mothers
1/6 Clare's mother piles pressure onto Clare and Brian's already faltering relationship.
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02:30
The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 2, The Lift
4/6 Rabbi Fine and Rabbi Jacobs end up stuck in a lift together. From October 2000.
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03:00
Masters' India - The Lotus and the Wind—Compromised
2/4 Robin Savage approaches Kabul, and Anne is in Peshawar. With Bill Nighy.
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04:00
Nick Warburton - The Inspection
Roy dislikes his nice new school jacket so much that losing it becomes a mission.
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04:15
Loose Ends—Julian Clary, Robert Powell and Max Hastings. Nikki Bedi chats to Amelia Bullmore. With music from Shearwater and Stush
Clive Anderson is joined by Julian Clary and Robert Powell, with music from Shearwater.
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05:00
The Random Jottings Of Hinge And Bracket—4. Getting It Together
Dame Hilda and Dr Evadne Hinge struggle with a flat pack assembly settee.
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05:30
Married—Series 2, War of the Worlds
6/6 With his two universes about to collide, Robin is caught and must fight to survive.
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