Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Weird Tales—Series 2, The House on Pale Avenue by Richard Vincent
3/3 Is the Williams family's new home trying to tell them something?
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00:30
The Scarifyers—The Magic Circle, Episode 3
3/4 Professor Dunning is searching for Lionheart with Harry Crow, but a terrible truth awaits.
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01:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends, Lauren Bacall
From Ella Fitzgerald to Puccini, the Hollywood film star shares her castaway choices.
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01:40
Inheritance Tracks—Margaret Atwood
The writer chooses Beethoven's Symphony No 6, and Joan Sutherland singing Norma by Bellini
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01:45
Afternoon Reading—Just William - Pursuin' Happiness, The Ghost
3/3 Cousin Mildred hopes for a psychic revelation, so William resolves to help her.
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02:00
Jerome K Jerome - Three Men in a Boat—3. Tragedy
3/3 As the friends conclude their Thames adventure, they encounter a tragedy and nasty weather
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02:30
Stop Messing About!—Series 2, Episode 7
7/13 A bona ballet tune, and the criminals' top pop five.
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03:00
Brian Gulliver's Travels—Series 1, Erosia
5/6 Brian tells the story of a visit to a land with a very different view of sexual politics.
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03:30
Len Deighton - The Ipcress File
An unnamed agent is ensnared in a sinister plot to brainwash scientists and trade them.
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05:00
Saturday Drama—Erich Kaestner - Emil and the Detectives
Country boy Emil enlists the aid of Berlin street children to help him catch a thief.
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Morning
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06:00
Unofficial Rosie—1. Down These Mean Streets
1/6 Merseyside mum, Rosie Monaghan, has lost her job but she plans to become a private eye.
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06:30
The Disappearing Art of the Mix Tape
David Quantick celebrates the dying art of crafting a mix tape on cassette.
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07:00
North East of Eden—Cod Comfort
2/6 As Marcia adjusts to the Paradise Island diet, a ministry man snoops about.
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07:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 14, Episode 1
1/6 With Lloyd Langford, David O'Doherty, Susan Calman, Josh Widdicombe. David Mitchell hosts.
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08:00
Marriage Lines—Series 1, The Divorce
12/13 When some friends split up, Kate and George become rather nervous.
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08:30
As Time Goes By—Series 1, Episode 4
4/7 Jean's daughter Judith begins to fall for Lionel. But Lionel's publisher falls for Jean.
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09:00
The Write Stuff—Series 14, The Beats
4/6 James Walton chairs the literary quiz, discussing the famous writers' collective.
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09:30
Britain Versus the World—Series 1, Episode 3
3/6 Hal Cruttenden and Holly Walsh take on Henning Wehn and Swedish stand-up Fredrik Andersson
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10:00
Mervyn Peake - The History of Titus Groan—Titus Inherits
2/6 Even though he's still an infant, Titus accedes to power. Steerpike gets busy with a plan.
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11:00
Elizabeth Jane Howard Short Stories—Mr Wrong, pt 1
1/5 Meg comes to London to buy a second-hand car, but all is not as it seems.
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11:15
Loose Ends—Danny Wallace, Clare Balding, Will Self, Richard Wilson, Rebecca Front, Rob Heron and the Teapad Orchestra
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Marriage Lines—Series 1, The Divorce
12/13 When some friends split up, Kate and George become rather nervous.
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12:30
As Time Goes By—Series 1, Episode 4
4/7 Jean's daughter Judith begins to fall for Lionel. But Lionel's publisher falls for Jean.
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13:00
Unofficial Rosie—1. Down These Mean Streets
1/6 Merseyside mum, Rosie Monaghan, has lost her job but she plans to become a private eye.
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13:30
The Disappearing Art of the Mix Tape
David Quantick celebrates the dying art of crafting a mix tape on cassette.
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14:00
Marina Lewycka - A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian—Episode 1
1/10 Tale of emigrating and immigration, sisterly rivalry and the lure of a satin brassiere.
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14:15
Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Servants
16/30 Amanda Vickery goes below stairs to find out about domestic workers in a household.
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14:30
Edith Wharton - The Reef—Episode 6
6/10 Anna is suspicious of diplomat George Darrow, while Sophie has a shock for Owen.
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14:45
EJ Howard - Odd Girl Out—Episode 1
1/10 A contented marriage is disrupted by Arabella - beautiful, rich and longing to be loved.
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15:00
Mervyn Peake - The History of Titus Groan—Titus Inherits
2/6 Even though he's still an infant, Titus accedes to power. Steerpike gets busy with a plan.
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16:00
The 4 O'Clock Show—Rooftoppers, Quentin Blake and creepy crawlies
Quentin Blake gives Mel a crash course in drawing and Mary Colwell visits an insect garden (R)
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17:00
Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 3, Episode 5
5/6 Will hard-up Tommy and Sheila's trip to Australia ever get off the ground?
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17:30
North East of Eden—Cod Comfort
2/6 As Marcia adjusts to the Paradise Island diet, a ministry man snoops about.
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17:55
Kenny Everett - Captain Kremmen—Kremmen Kneels for No-One
11/25 The Earthmen defeat the deadly putron ray, but the Thargoids have an even nastier surprise
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Evening
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18:00
The Write Stuff—Series 14, The Beats
4/6 James Walton chairs the literary quiz, discussing the famous writers' collective.
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18:30
A Good Read—Kingsley Amis and Ruth Rendell
Kingsley and Ruth discuss paperbacks by Dick Francis, Paul Auster and Anthony Trollope. (R)
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19:00
Marriage Lines—Series 1, The Divorce
12/13 When some friends split up, Kate and George become rather nervous.
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19:30
As Time Goes By—Series 1, Episode 4
4/7 Jean's daughter Judith begins to fall for Lionel. But Lionel's publisher falls for Jean.
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20:00
Unofficial Rosie—1. Down These Mean Streets
1/6 Merseyside mum, Rosie Monaghan, has lost her job but she plans to become a private eye.
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20:30
The Disappearing Art of the Mix Tape
David Quantick celebrates the dying art of crafting a mix tape on cassette.
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21:00
Elizabeth Jane Howard Short Stories—Mr Wrong, pt 1
1/5 Meg comes to London to buy a second-hand car, but all is not as it seems.
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21:15
Loose Ends—Danny Wallace, Clare Balding, Will Self, Richard Wilson, Rebecca Front, Rob Heron and the Teapad Orchestra
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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22:00
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 14, Episode 1
1/6 With Lloyd Langford, David O'Doherty, Susan Calman, Josh Widdicombe. David Mitchell hosts.
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22:30
Britain Versus the World—Series 1, Episode 3
3/6 Hal Cruttenden and Holly Walsh take on Henning Wehn and Swedish stand-up Fredrik Andersson
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23:00
Dead Ringers—Series 13, Episode 2
2/2 The classic impression show takes a fair and reasoned look back at 2014.
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23:30
As Told To Craig Brown—Episode 2
2/6 The satirist ponders Tuscan holidays and asks what is the greatest fruit or vegetable?
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Late
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00:00
Marina Lewycka - A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian—Episode 1
1/10 Tale of emigrating and immigration, sisterly rivalry and the lure of a satin brassiere.
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00:15
Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Servants
16/30 Amanda Vickery goes below stairs to find out about domestic workers in a household.
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00:30
Edith Wharton - The Reef—Episode 6
6/10 Anna is suspicious of diplomat George Darrow, while Sophie has a shock for Owen.
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00:45
EJ Howard - Odd Girl Out—Episode 1
1/10 A contented marriage is disrupted by Arabella - beautiful, rich and longing to be loved.
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01:00
The Write Stuff—Series 14, The Beats
4/6 James Walton chairs the literary quiz, discussing the famous writers' collective.
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01:30
A Good Read—Kingsley Amis and Ruth Rendell
Kingsley and Ruth discuss paperbacks by Dick Francis, Paul Auster and Anthony Trollope.
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02:00
Unofficial Rosie—1. Down These Mean Streets
1/6 Merseyside mum, Rosie Monaghan, has lost her job but she plans to become a private eye.
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02:30
The Disappearing Art of the Mix Tape
David Quantick celebrates the dying art of crafting a mix tape on cassette.
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03:00
Mervyn Peake - The History of Titus Groan—Titus Inherits
2/6 Even though he's still an infant, Titus accedes to power. Steerpike gets busy with a plan.
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04:00
Elizabeth Jane Howard Short Stories—Mr Wrong, pt 1
1/5 Meg comes to London to buy a second-hand car, but all is not as it seems.
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04:15
Loose Ends—Danny Wallace, Clare Balding, Will Self, Richard Wilson, Rebecca Front, Rob Heron and the Teapad Orchestra
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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05:00
Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 3, Episode 5
5/6 Will hard-up Tommy and Sheila's trip to Australia ever get off the ground?
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05:30
North East of Eden—Cod Comfort
2/6 As Marcia adjusts to the Paradise Island diet, a ministry man snoops about.
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05:55
Kenny Everett - Captain Kremmen—Kremmen Kneels for No-One
11/25 The Earthmen defeat the deadly putron ray, but the Thargoids have an even nastier surprise
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