Schedule
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Early
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00:00
MR James—MR James Stories, The Tractate Middoth
The classic ghost story of Doctor Rant and the strange goings-on in the library.
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00:15
Aldous Huxley - Brave New World—Episode 2
2/10 Bernard Marx is a misfit in an ideal society. So why is Lenina attracted to him?
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00:30
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 13
13/20 As the asteroid ship flounders, Mitch and Lemmy make a shocking discovery.
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01:00
Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mysterious Affair at Styles, Episode 2
2/5 Poirot begins his first investigation with Hastings, and proves a stickler for minutiae.
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01:30
Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 2. Hide Out
2/5 When the favourite for the Newmarket 2000 Guineas race was nobbled, where was Sid?
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02:00
The Now Show—Series 43, Episode 1
1/7 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a comic take on the week's news.
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02:30
Street and Lane—Series 2, Ringing the Changes
1/4 Fixing some bells in a belfry, the Yorkshire builders get in a flap.
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03:00
Emily Bronte - Wuthering Heights—2. Revenge
2/5 Heathcliff and Cathy are torn apart, as he plots revenge on Hindley for his degradation.
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04:00
Afternoon Reading—The Adventures of Mr Thake, Thake on the Riviera
1/3 Thake scents adventure in the snowy peaks of Biarritz.
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04:15
Shelagh Delaney - Sweetly Sings the Donkey
A girl convalesces in post-war Blackpool with fellow invalids, nuns and the waves.
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05:00
Second Thoughts—Series 1, 5. The Late, Late Show
5/10 Where do Faith's children fit in, now that Bill is around?
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05:30
Snap—Series 2, Episode 6
6/6 Divorced Doug and Molly date in secret, but they can't ignore their split.
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Morning
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06:00
Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mysterious Affair at Styles, Episode 3
3/5 The coroner's inquest raises awkward questions, and Inglethorpe incriminates himself.
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06:30
Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 3. Threats
3/5 Determined Sid Halley returns to England to face threats from a gang of racecourse dopers.
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07:00
The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 3, A Woman's Work
2/6 Happy Rabbi Su finds a role model, but Rabbi Abraham would settle for a haircut.
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07:30
Susan Calman Is Convicted—Series 2, Intellectual Snobbery
3/4 Susan explains why she's an evangelist for embracing a broad spectrum of cultural pursuits
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08:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Smugglers
1/14 Returning from a holiday abroad, Sid tricks the Lad and Bill into smuggling watches.
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08:30
Albert and Me—Series 1, Looking for a Job
3/9 Single dad Bryan needs an employer who will let his son come along.
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09:00
Country Matters—Episode 4
4/6 Dave and Cathy's quest for locally produced food proves problematic.
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09:30
Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 1, Episode 2
2/6 Advertising satire with Martin Jarvis and Wendy Richard.
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10:00
Emily Bronte - Wuthering Heights—3. Death and Destruction
3/5 Heathcliff runs off with Isabella, leaving a distraught Cathy gravely ill.
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11:00
Afternoon Reading—The Adventures of Mr Thake, Thake in America
2/3 The hapless traveller sends news home to Beachcomber after losing his hat at Niagara Falls
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11:15
Shelagh Delaney - Tell Me a Film
Four women, who first met as convalescents, return to Blackpool as they turn 60.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Smugglers
1/14 Returning from a holiday abroad, Sid tricks the Lad and Bill into smuggling watches.
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12:30
Albert and Me—Series 1, Looking for a Job
3/9 Single dad Bryan needs an employer who will let his son come along.
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13:00
Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mysterious Affair at Styles, Episode 3
3/5 The coroner's inquest raises awkward questions, and Inglethorpe incriminates himself.
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13:30
Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 3. Threats
3/5 Determined Sid Halley returns to England to face threats from a gang of racecourse dopers.
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14:00
15 Minute Drama—Doris Lessing - The Golden Notebook, Episode 8
8/10 When Anna's daughter goes off to boarding school, she loses her grip on reality.
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14:15
A Short History of Ireland—Let No Man Write My Epitaph; Caravats and Shanavests
83/120 The country's rich story continues. With Richard Dormer, James Greene and Frances Tomelty.
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14:30
Doris Lessing - The Grass Is Singing—Moses the Protector
8/10 Mary's servant Moses assumes an unsettling role as her husband's health worsens.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Stephen Fry - The Fry Chronicles, Episode 3
3/5 Stephen reveals how he became a poster boy for, of all things, celibacy.
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15:00
Emily Bronte - Wuthering Heights—3. Death and Destruction
3/5 Heathcliff runs off with Isabella, leaving a distraught Cathy gravely ill.
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16:00
The 4 O'Clock Show—23/04/2014
Mel Giedroyc hears the story of Apollo 13, one of the most famous space missions of all.
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17:00
After Henry—Series 1, The Older Man
1/8 Widow Sarah is bringing up her daughter, with a meddling mother.
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17:30
The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 3, A Woman's Work
2/6 Happy Rabbi Su finds a role model, but Rabbi Abraham would settle for a haircut.
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Evening
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18:00
MR James—MR James Stories, Lost Hearts
Derek Jacobi introduces the tale of an orphan's haunted dreams of two ghostly figures.
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18:15
Aldous Huxley - Brave New World—Episode 3
3/10 Feeling ill at ease, Bernard Marx shares his worries about Lenina with his best friend.
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18:30
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 14
14/20 Jack Evans reveals the Martians' Earth invasion plans to Lemmy and Mitch.
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19:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Smugglers
1/14 Returning from a holiday abroad, Sid tricks the Lad and Bill into smuggling watches.
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19:30
Albert and Me—Series 1, Looking for a Job
3/9 Single dad Bryan needs an employer who will let his son come along.
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20:00
Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mysterious Affair at Styles, Episode 3
3/5 The coroner's inquest raises awkward questions, and Inglethorpe incriminates himself.
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20:30
Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 3. Threats
3/5 Determined Sid Halley returns to England to face threats from a gang of racecourse dopers.
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21:00
Afternoon Reading—The Adventures of Mr Thake, Thake in America
2/3 The hapless traveller sends news home to Beachcomber after losing his hat at Niagara Falls
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21:15
Shelagh Delaney - Tell Me a Film
Four women, who first met as convalescents, return to Blackpool as they turn 60.
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22:00
Susan Calman Is Convicted—Series 2, Intellectual Snobbery
3/4 Susan explains why she's an evangelist for embracing a broad spectrum of cultural pursuits
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22:30
Radio 9—Series 1, Episode 3
3/4 The 'accidentalist' movement in art is explained, plus sponsored surgery.
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23:00
Old Harry's Game—Series 4, Health and Safety
3/6 Hell's latest arrival is a health and safety officer who moans to Satan about the lighting
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23:30
Hut 33—Series 3, Spitfire Poker
4/6 The Bletchley Park codebreakers try to help raise money for the town's spitfire fund.
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Late
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00:00
MR James—MR James Stories, Lost Hearts
Derek Jacobi introduces the tale of an orphan's haunted dreams of two ghostly figures.
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00:15
Aldous Huxley - Brave New World—Episode 3
3/10 Feeling ill at ease, Bernard Marx shares his worries about Lenina with his best friend.
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00:30
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 14
14/20 Jack Evans reveals the Martians' Earth invasion plans to Lemmy and Mitch.
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01:00
Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mysterious Affair at Styles, Episode 3
3/5 The coroner's inquest raises awkward questions, and Inglethorpe incriminates himself.
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01:30
Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 3. Threats
3/5 Determined Sid Halley returns to England to face threats from a gang of racecourse dopers.
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02:00
Country Matters—Episode 4
4/6 Dave and Cathy's quest for locally produced food proves problematic.
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02:30
Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 1, Episode 2
2/6 Advertising satire with Martin Jarvis and Wendy Richard.
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03:00
Emily Bronte - Wuthering Heights—3. Death and Destruction
3/5 Heathcliff runs off with Isabella, leaving a distraught Cathy gravely ill.
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04:00
Afternoon Reading—The Adventures of Mr Thake, Thake in America
2/3 The hapless traveller sends news home to Beachcomber after losing his hat at Niagara Falls
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04:15
Shelagh Delaney - Tell Me a Film
Four women, who first met as convalescents, return to Blackpool as they turn 60.
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05:00
After Henry—Series 1, The Older Man
1/8 Widow Sarah is bringing up her daughter, with a meddling mother.
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05:30
The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 3, A Woman's Work
2/6 Happy Rabbi Su finds a role model, but Rabbi Abraham would settle for a haircut.
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