Schedule
-
Early
-
00:00
Sue Townsend - Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years—Cooking for a Living
1/5 Aged 30 3/4, top chef Adrian is plucked from his work kitchen for a TV cookery show pilot.
-
00:15
Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—The Bed
1/30 The hidden history of home, starting with the very heart of private life - the marital bed
-
00:30
A House to Let—Episode 1
1/5 Victorian tale of a woman and an unsettling sign of life in a derelict house.
-
00:45
Book of the Week—Brian Thompson - Clever Girl: A Sentimental Education, Battenburg Cake
1/5 The journey to manhood starts with a waltz and an invitation to tea.
-
01:00
The Write Stuff—Series 14, PG Wodehouse
1/6 James Walton chairs, with John Walsh, Sebastian Faulks, Francis Wheen and Ian McMillan.
-
01:30
A Good Read—Monty Don and Penny Vincenzi
Monty and Penny discuss books by the Oxford Dictionary, Hilary Mantel and William Cobbett. (R)
-
02:00
Patrick O'Brian - Master and Commander—6. The Question of Dishonour
6/6 The loss of the Sophie is finally revealed. Will Aubrey survive his court martial?
-
02:30
The Castle: A Portrait in Sound
Chris Watson's evocative and powerful soundscape of Dunstanburgh Castle in Northumberland.
-
03:00
Wilkie Collins - No Name—5. August 1847
5/6 Will Magdalen wed her cousin Noel and regain her inheritance? Can Mrs Lecount outwit her?
-
04:00
Patrick O'Brian - The Surgeon's Mate—Episode 4
4/10 Dr Maturin accepts a delicate mission to turn a Catalan brigade to the British cause.
-
04:15
Loose Ends—Scottee, Stephen Fry, Jon Hamm, Chris Hadfield, Agyness Deyn, Bollywood Brass Band
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
-
05:00
Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 3, Episode 2
2/6 Sheila raises Tommy's suspicions and blood pressure, but there's method in her madness.
-
05:30
Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 4, Episode 5
5/6 Eyebrow-raising revelations about the respective pasts of the hosts.
-
-
Back to top
Morning
-
06:00
Doctor Who—Hornets' Nest, The Stuff of Nightmares, part 1
1/10 Kicking off a gripping five-story adventure, Mike Yates is reunited with the Time Lord.
-
06:30
Tales from the Stave—Series 1, Elgar's Violin Concerto
1/3 Frances Fyfield tracks down hidden stories locked in Edward Elgar's manuscripts.
-
07:00
Two Doors Down—Series 2, Out of Tune
4/4 Miss Black throws a fancy dinner for Radio 3's Sean Rafferty, and cleaner Sally is on hand
-
07:30
Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 2, Earning Your Corn
5/6 Tom's dad celebrates a milestone in governmental reform.
-
08:00
The Goon Show—Operation Christmas Duff
With a festive pudding shortage for forces overseas, Neddie Seagoon takes action.
-
08:30
Doctor at Large—To Bed or Not to Bed
9/13 Simon Sparrow takes Wendy off for a naughty weekend, but events don't quite go to plan.
-
09:00
The News Quiz Extra—Series 12, Episode 8
8/9 Featuring jokes, clips and material that you won't have heard in this week's News Quiz.
-
09:45
Hearing with Hegley—Series 1, Episode 2
2/6 The poet laureate of alternative comedy entertains an audience with his book of verse.
-
10:00
Wilkie Collins - No Name—6. December 1847
6/6 Magdalen attempts to find the evidence that will enable her to acquire her inheritance.
-
11:00
Patrick O'Brian - The Surgeon's Mate—Episode 5
5/10 Aubrey and Maturin undertake a dangerous Baltic venture to the island of Grimsholm.
-
11:15
Drama on 4—Nick Walker - Life Coach
Life coach Derby Anderson gets the job of a lifetime. But is she up to it?
-
-
Back to top
Afternoon
-
12:00
The Goon Show—Operation Christmas Duff
With a festive pudding shortage for forces overseas, Neddie Seagoon takes action.
-
12:30
Doctor at Large—To Bed or Not to Bed
9/13 Simon Sparrow takes Wendy off for a naughty weekend, but events don't quite go to plan.
-
13:00
Doctor Who—Hornets' Nest, The Stuff of Nightmares, part 1
1/10 Kicking off a gripping five-story adventure, Mike Yates is reunited with the Time Lord.
-
13:30
Tales from the Stave—Series 1, Elgar's Violin Concerto
1/3 Frances Fyfield tracks down hidden stories locked in Edward Elgar's manuscripts.
-
14:00
Sue Townsend - Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years—Being a Parent
2/5 Adrian discovers the perils of parenthood as his son William ventures out into the world.
-
14:15
Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Things That Go Bump in the Night
2/30 How the home protected from dark forces outside.
-
14:30
A House to Let—Episode 2
2/5 Will discovering the history of the house solve the mystery of the strange watcher?
-
14:45
Book of the Week—Brian Thompson - Clever Girl: A Sentimental Education, NAAFI-Headed Notepaper
2/5 Brian tackles National Service training. The author's memoirs on growing up in the 1950s.
-
15:00
Wilkie Collins - No Name—6. December 1847
6/6 Magdalen attempts to find the evidence that will enable her to acquire her inheritance.
-
16:00
The 4 O'Clock Show—Sir Quentin Blake, reindeer and Keep It in the Family
Mel Giedroyc takes listeners a tour of Sir Quentin Blake's art studio.
-
17:00
The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 1, Doctor's Horoscope
10/13 The dear ladies do their best to cheer up their injured housekeeper Maud.
-
17:30
Two Doors Down—Series 2, Out of Tune
4/4 Miss Black throws a fancy dinner for Radio 3's Sean Rafferty, and cleaner Sally is on hand
-
-
Back to top
Evening
-
18:00
We've Been Here Before—Series 2, Episode 4
4/4 Helen Atkinson-Wood, John O'Farrell, Nick Revell and Gyles Brandreth join Clive Anderson.
-
18:30
The Tingle Factor—George Melly
Jazz singer George Melly talks about the music that stirs up his emotions.
-
19:00
The Goon Show—Operation Christmas Duff
With a festive pudding shortage for forces overseas, Neddie Seagoon takes action.
-
19:30
Doctor at Large—To Bed or Not to Bed
9/13 Simon Sparrow takes Wendy off for a naughty weekend, but events don't quite go to plan.
-
20:00
Doctor Who—Hornets' Nest, The Stuff of Nightmares, part 1
1/10 Kicking off a gripping five-story adventure, Mike Yates is reunited with the Time Lord.
-
20:30
Tales from the Stave—Series 1, Elgar's Violin Concerto
1/3 Frances Fyfield tracks down hidden stories locked in Edward Elgar's manuscripts.
-
21:00
Serial—The Best Defense Is a Good Defense
10/12 Adnan had a renowned defense attorney, but he was still convicted and she was disbarred.
-
22:00
Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 2, Earning Your Corn
5/6 Tom's dad celebrates a milestone in governmental reform.
-
22:30
The Headset Set—Series 1, Episode 5
5/6 The team at Smile5 discover that their colleague Dan has died, and react callously.
-
23:00
Delve Special—Series 1, The Shifton Scandal
3/4 In his town demolition expose, David Lander examines the link to a government sex scandal.
-
23:30
Vent—Series 1, Gravity Gets You Down
5/6 Comatose Ben punches his physiotherapist, while Elvis drops in on his unconscious mind.
-
-
Back to top
Late
-
00:00
Sue Townsend - Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years—Being a Parent
2/5 Adrian discovers the perils of parenthood as his son William ventures out into the world.
-
00:15
Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Things That Go Bump in the Night
2/30 How the home protected from dark forces outside.
-
00:30
A House to Let—Episode 2
2/5 Will discovering the history of the house solve the mystery of the strange watcher?
-
00:45
Book of the Week—Brian Thompson - Clever Girl: A Sentimental Education, NAAFI-Headed Notepaper
2/5 Brian tackles National Service training. The author's memoirs on growing up in the 1950s.
-
01:00
We've Been Here Before—Series 2, Episode 4
4/4 Helen Atkinson-Wood, John O'Farrell, Nick Revell and Gyles Brandreth join Clive Anderson.
-
01:30
The Tingle Factor—George Melly
Jazz singer George Melly talks about the music that stirs up his emotions.
-
02:00
Doctor Who—Hornets' Nest, The Stuff of Nightmares, part 1
1/10 Kicking off a gripping five-story adventure, Mike Yates is reunited with the Time Lord.
-
02:30
Tales from the Stave—Series 1, Elgar's Violin Concerto
1/3 Frances Fyfield tracks down hidden stories locked in Edward Elgar's manuscripts.
-
03:00
Wilkie Collins - No Name—6. December 1847
6/6 Magdalen attempts to find the evidence that will enable her to acquire her inheritance.
-
04:00
Patrick O'Brian - The Surgeon's Mate—Episode 5
5/10 Aubrey and Maturin undertake a dangerous Baltic venture to the island of Grimsholm.
-
04:15
Drama on 4—Nick Walker - Life Coach
Life coach Derby Anderson gets the job of a lifetime. But is she up to it?
-
05:00
The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 1, Doctor's Horoscope
10/13 The dear ladies do their best to cheer up their injured housekeeper Maud.
-
05:30
Two Doors Down—Series 2, Out of Tune
4/4 Miss Black throws a fancy dinner for Radio 3's Sean Rafferty, and cleaner Sally is on hand
-
