Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Book at Bedtime—Naomi Alderman - The Lessons, Love Is Sacrifice
5/10 James tries to pay his way, and Mark reveals a more dangerous side to his character.
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00:15
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Men of Fashion—The Clothes We're In - The State of Men's Fashion Now
15/15 Laurence finds out what current men's fashion says about the state we are in.
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00:30
15 Minute Drama—Mike Walker - Scumdog Millionaires, Episode 5
5/5 Tim's father appeals to stop the investigations, but Tim may already know too much.
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00:45
Book of the Week—William Golding - The Man Who Wrote Lord of the Flies, Episode 5
5/5 In 1983, in a maelstrom of controversy, Golding's book earns global recognition.
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01:00
Jest a Minute—Series 1, Episode 2
2/6 Justin Moorhouse, Rob Deering, Chris Corcoran and Tom Allen in Rhod Gilbert's comedy quiz.
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01:30
Pioneers—Series 2, Professor Sir Alfred Cuschieri
4/6 Clare English speaks to a pioneer of keyhole surgery.
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02:00
Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 5. A Helping Hand
5/5 With a strong case against Elis, will Brother Cadfael solve the sheriff's murder?
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02:30
Thanks for the Memory
Nicholas Parsons asks why memory gets worse as we age, meeting experts and performers.
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03:00
Anna of the Five Towns by Arnold Bennett—2. Defiance
2/2 Anna Tellwright's fortune earns her independence, but her joy is marred by shocking news.
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04:00
Afternoon Reading—A Glimpse of Stocking, A Silly Gigolo
3/3 By Shena Mackay. A schoolgirl feels the pull of the stage after a humiliating encounter.
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04:15
Ray Jenkins - From the House at the Top of the World—Stolen
3/3 A German archaeologist is drawn into a race to steal Buddhist treasures from the Silk Road
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05:00
King Street Junior Revisited—Series 3, Rumours
4/6 Unlike the rolling stone, school gossip is virtually guaranteed to gather moss.
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05:30
Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me—Series 1, I Could Write a Book
5/6 Roy must face up to life after the loss of Leonard, his beloved trombone.
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Morning
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06:00
Sherlock Holmes—The Adventure of the Speckled Band
Why did Helen Stoner's sister die in mysterious circumstances on the eve of her wedding?
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06:30
The Sound of the Baskervilles
Russell Davies follows the musical clues through the Sherlock Holmes stories.
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07:00
Sherlock Holmes—The Final Problem
John Gielgud and Orson Welles star in the great detective's encounter at Reichenbach Falls
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07:30
Yes Yes Yes—Series 2, A Shot in the Dark
6/6 The third test in Pakistan in 2000 when captain Hussain lifted English spirits from doom.
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08:00
Archive on 4—Playing Doctors and Nurses
Mark Lawson on the rich history of medical programmes, fact and fiction, on radio and TV.
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09:00
I Did It My Way—Andy Hamilton
Featuring The Million Pound Radio Show, Old Harry's Game and Trevor's World of Sport.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy (Omnibus)
A dying woman writes her secrets down for a man trying to see her before it's too late.
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13:15
Dickens Confidential—Series 2, Murder in the Red Barn
5/6 Dan investigates a discovery in the Thames, while Charles Dickens has a royal audience.
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14:00
Doctor at Large—The Deep End
1/13 Freshly qualified doctors Sparrow, Evans and Benskin's medical mishaps go on and on.
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14:30
The Navy Lark—Series 1, The Gun Mechanism Test
10/16 Povey decides that the island is an ideal spot to try a prototype - on Pertwee's birthday.
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15:00
Archive on 4—Playing Doctors and Nurses
Mark Lawson on the rich history of medical programmes, fact and fiction, on radio and TV.
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16:00
Sherlock Holmes—The Adventure of the Speckled Band
Why did Helen Stoner's sister die in mysterious circumstances on the eve of her wedding?
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16:30
The Sound of the Baskervilles
Russell Davies follows the musical clues through the Sherlock Holmes stories.
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17:00
Sherlock Holmes—The Final Problem
John Gielgud and Orson Welles star in the great detective's encounter at Reichenbach Falls
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17:30
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 6, The Curse of Count Arthur
4/6 Arthur and his best pal Barry Cryer lose their tickets for a Hammer Horror convention.
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Evening
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18:00
Franz Kafka - Metamorphosis—Episode 3
3/4 Now a monster, Gregor strives to stay close to his family, but his father turns on him.
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18:30
William Golding - Lord of the Flies—Painted Faces
2/4 William Golding's classic story dramatised by Judith Adams.
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19:00
I Did It My Way—Andy Hamilton
Featuring The Million Pound Radio Show, Old Harry's Game and Trevor's World of Sport.
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22:00
Ross Noble Goes Global—Series 2, Egypt
3/4 The comedian entertains bewildered Bedouins in the desert and ponders a wildlife show.
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22:30
Lucy Montgomery's Variety Pack—Series 2, Episode 3
3/4 The human chameleon's host of comic characters from a chicken shop worker to a honeymooner
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23:00
Tina C Goes Down Under: The Aborogynal Monologues—Tamworth
4/4 Tina's spiritual home hosts the biggest country music festival outside Nashville.
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23:15
What to Do If You're Not Like Everybody Else—Series 2, Travel
4/4 Life's everyday journeys, either to work, holiday or just down to the shops.
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23:30
Steven Appleby's Normal Life—Series 2, Normal Time
2/6 The cartoonist claims dinosaurs mastered the 3Rs - reading, writing and riding bicycles.
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23:45
iGod—Religion
6/6 A parallel earth is obliterated when Ian inadvertently mucks up global faith.
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Late
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00:00
Franz Kafka - Metamorphosis—Episode 4
4/4 Living with his monstrous insect form, Gregor faces the ultimate rejection by his family.
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00:30
William Golding - Lord of the Flies—Painted Faces
2/4 William Golding's classic story dramatised by Judith Adams.
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01:00
Archive on 4—Playing Doctors and Nurses
Mark Lawson on the rich history of medical programmes, fact and fiction, on radio and TV.
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01:00
The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries—A Surfeit of Lampreys
The gentleman sleuth probes the death of the head of a spendthrift aristocratic family.
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02:00
The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy (Omnibus)
A dying woman writes her secrets down for a man trying to see her before it's too late.
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03:15
Dickens Confidential—Series 2, Murder in the Red Barn
5/6 Dan investigates a discovery in the Thames, while Charles Dickens has a royal audience.
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04:00
Sherlock Holmes—The Adventure of the Speckled Band
Why did Helen Stoner's sister die in mysterious circumstances on the eve of her wedding?
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04:30
The Sound of the Baskervilles
Russell Davies follows the musical clues through the Sherlock Holmes stories.
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