Schedule
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Early
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00:00
The Man in Black—Series 4, 4. Reunion by Janice Okoh
4/5 A desperate love quest sparks a chilling reunion in Janice Okoh's cautionary tale.
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00:30
Douglas Hill - The Blade of the Poisoner—Last Chance
4/4 Jarral must destroy Prince Mephtik and his knife before the full moon, or he'll die.
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01:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Oscar Winners, Shirley MacLaine
From Cole to Webber, actress Shirley MacLaine shares her castaway choices with Roy Plomley
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01:45
Afternoon Reading—Claire Keegan - Foster, Episode 1
1/3 A young girl is sent to live with her mother's people on a farm in rural Ireland.
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02:00
Emery at Large—From 21/05/1964
Dick Emery spoofs Harley Street doctors and dodgy lonely hearts ads.
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02:30
Life With The Lyons—Time Marches Back
Ben needs jokes for his big speech at the Festival of Britain. Can the family help?
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03:00
Clare in the Community—Series 7, To Kill a Mocking Bird
2/6 Ending her relationship with Brian, Clare is surprised by her colleagues' reaction.
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03:30
Israel Horovitz - Fighting Over Beverley
45 years on, a Yorkshire man flies to America to reclaim a war bride. Stars Ian Carmichael
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05:00
Fairytales: Live From the Palace
Exclusive inside scoops on best-loved fairytales from top correspondents at royal palaces.
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Morning
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06:00
Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club, 1. Armistice Night
1/6 Posh sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey probes the death of a rich retired general.
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06:30
Before Your Very Ears!
Grant Gordon explores the rich history of magic on radio.
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07:00
The Stanley Baxter Playhouse—Series 4, In the Name of the Wee Man
3/3 A dramatised tribute to Tommy Lorne, one of Scotland's great early 20th-century comedians.
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07:30
Just a Minute—Series 71, Episode 2
2/8 With Paul Merton, Tony Hawks, Josie Lawrence and Alun Cochrane. Nicholas Parsons hosts.
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08:00
Dad's Army—Series 1, The Armoured Might of Lance-Corporal Jones
6/20 Private Walker's van plan to get petrol coupons backfires.
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08:30
The Michael Bentine Show—From 12/02/1984
From an old colonial to a herd of operatic cows, it's the ultimate one-man show.
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09:00
Quote... Unquote—08/03/2010
Nigel Rees chairs. With David Nobbs, Justin Webb, Marcel Berlins and Naomi Gryn.
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09:30
Mr Blue Sky—Series 1, Good Luck
4/4 Robbie is taught a lesson, but Harvey feels it's time to spill the beans.
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10:00
Leslie Charteris - The Saint—1. Saint Overboard
1/3 The haloed adventurer goes to sea in search of deliberately sunk bullion ships.
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11:00
Ghost Stories of E Nesbit—The Shadow
1/5 Three girls are told a tale of evil, the tragic ending of which hits too close to home.
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11:15
Loose Ends—Sara Cox, Celia Imrie, Richard Osman, Morgana Robinson, Nick Mohammed, Arrested Development
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Dad's Army—Series 1, The Armoured Might of Lance-Corporal Jones
6/20 Private Walker's van plan to get petrol coupons backfires.
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12:30
The Michael Bentine Show—From 12/02/1984
From an old colonial to a herd of operatic cows, it's the ultimate one-man show.
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13:00
Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club, 1. Armistice Night
1/6 Posh sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey probes the death of a rich retired general.
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13:30
Before Your Very Ears!
Grant Gordon explores the rich history of magic on radio.
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14:00
15 Minute Drama—Children in Need: Holding On to You, Episode 1
1/5 Fourteen-year-old Holly can't believe her luck when she is asked out by 20-year-old Jay.
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14:15
Cosmic Quest—Broadcasts from the Cosmos
21/30 How finding radio waves in space led to the discovery of the pulsar.
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14:30
Book at Bedtime—Henry James - The Aspern Papers, Episode 6
6/7 The collector has done all he can to secure the letters but Miss Bordereau mistrusts him.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Tim Jeal - Explorers of the Nile, Episode 1
1/5 Richard Burton and John Speke leave for Africa in search of the source of the Nile.
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15:00
Leslie Charteris - The Saint—1. Saint Overboard
1/3 The haloed adventurer goes to sea in search of deliberately sunk bullion ships.
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16:00
The 4 O'Clock Show—Camels, Sandwiches and The Mousetrap
Mel Giedroyc reveals how the camel got its hump and celebrates the humble sandwich.
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17:00
Second Thoughts—Series 4, Just Managing
6/6 Son Joe and ex-wife Liza cause new pressures for Faith and Bill. From July 1992.
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17:30
The Stanley Baxter Playhouse—Series 4, In the Name of the Wee Man
3/3 A dramatised tribute to Tommy Lorne, one of Scotland's great early 20th-century comedians.
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Evening
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18:00
Quote... Unquote—08/03/2010
Nigel Rees chairs. With David Nobbs, Justin Webb, Marcel Berlins and Naomi Gryn.
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18:30
A Good Read—Jim Perrin and Marina Warner
Sarah, Jim and Marina discuss works by JM Synge, Robert Graves and Maeve Binchy. (R)
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19:00
Dad's Army—Series 1, The Armoured Might of Lance-Corporal Jones
6/20 Private Walker's van plan to get petrol coupons backfires.
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19:30
The Michael Bentine Show—From 12/02/1984
From an old colonial to a herd of operatic cows, it's the ultimate one-man show.
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20:00
Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club, 1. Armistice Night
1/6 Posh sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey probes the death of a rich retired general.
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20:30
Before Your Very Ears!
Grant Gordon explores the rich history of magic on radio.
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21:00
Ghost Stories of E Nesbit—The Shadow
1/5 Three girls are told a tale of evil, the tragic ending of which hits too close to home.
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21:15
Loose Ends—Sara Cox, Celia Imrie, Richard Osman, Morgana Robinson, Nick Mohammed, Arrested Development
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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22:00
Just a Minute—Series 71, Episode 2
2/8 With Paul Merton, Tony Hawks, Josie Lawrence and Alun Cochrane. Nicholas Parsons hosts.
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22:30
Mr Blue Sky—Series 1, Good Luck
4/4 Robbie is taught a lesson, but Harvey feels it's time to spill the beans.
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23:00
The News Quiz Extra—Series 13, Episode 1
1/7 Made for 4 Extra. A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
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23:45
Helen Keen's It Is Rocket Science—Series 1, Episode 1
1/4 The remarkable true history of rockets and the men, women and animals behind them.
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Late
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00:00
15 Minute Drama—Children in Need: Holding On to You, Episode 1
1/5 Fourteen-year-old Holly can't believe her luck when she is asked out by 20-year-old Jay.
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00:15
Cosmic Quest—Broadcasts from the Cosmos
21/30 How finding radio waves in space led to the discovery of the pulsar.
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00:30
Book at Bedtime—Henry James - The Aspern Papers, Episode 6
6/7 The collector has done all he can to secure the letters but Miss Bordereau mistrusts him.
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00:45
Book of the Week—Tim Jeal - Explorers of the Nile, Episode 1
1/5 Richard Burton and John Speke leave for Africa in search of the source of the Nile.
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01:00
Quote... Unquote—08/03/2010
Nigel Rees chairs. With David Nobbs, Justin Webb, Marcel Berlins and Naomi Gryn.
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01:30
A Good Read—Jim Perrin and Marina Warner
Sarah, Jim and Marina discuss works by JM Synge, Robert Graves and Maeve Binchy.
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02:00
Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club, 1. Armistice Night
1/6 Posh sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey probes the death of a rich retired general.
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02:30
Before Your Very Ears!
Grant Gordon explores the rich history of magic on radio.
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03:00
Leslie Charteris - The Saint—1. Saint Overboard
1/3 The haloed adventurer goes to sea in search of deliberately sunk bullion ships.
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04:00
Ghost Stories of E Nesbit—The Shadow
1/5 Three girls are told a tale of evil, the tragic ending of which hits too close to home.
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04:15
Loose Ends—Sara Cox, Celia Imrie, Richard Osman, Morgana Robinson, Nick Mohammed, Arrested Development
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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05:00
Second Thoughts—Series 4, Just Managing
6/6 Son Joe and ex-wife Liza cause new pressures for Faith and Bill. From July 1992.
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05:30
The Stanley Baxter Playhouse—Series 4, In the Name of the Wee Man
3/3 A dramatised tribute to Tommy Lorne, one of Scotland's great early 20th-century comedians.
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