Schedule
-
Early
-
00:00
The Seventh Test by Vikas Swarup—The Protest
7/10 Increasing rent prices send Sapna's elderly neighbour on a crusade against corruption.
-
00:15
Shakespeare's Restless World—2. Communion and Conscience
2/20 Neil MacGregor uses the Stratford Chalice to explore the world in Shakespeare's time.
-
00:30
Book of the Week—Seamus Heaney - Beowulf, Episode 7
7/10 What will the warrior find when he returns home?
-
00:45
Book of the Week—Graham Robb - Parisians, Episode 2
2/5 Marie Antoinette flees the palace to meet the awaiting king.
-
01:00
Hidden Treasures—Petworth House
3/8 The antiques quiz visits Petworth House in West Sussex.
-
01:30
How Tickled Am I?—Series 2, Will Hay
6/6 Mark Radcliffe on the comedian known for his acting talents and his passion for astronomy.
-
02:00
Jedediah Berry - The Manual of Detection—The Museum Coffin
2/5 Investigator Charles Unwin finds his boss's disappearance is linked to a mystery corpse.
-
02:30
Wreck of the Alba
Michael Bird on the story of the great painting by Alfred Wallis.
-
03:00
RL Stevenson - Kidnapped—The House of Shaws
1/4 Scotland is in turmoil after the Jacobite rebellion, as young David sets off to Edinburgh.
-
04:00
Winston Graham Short Stories—At the Chalet Lartrec
An English driver seeks shelter in the Swiss Alps, but his hosts are unhappy to see him.
-
04:15
Lloyd Peters - A Higher Education
Panic strikes in a university drama department as a siege situation unfolds.
-
05:00
Capital Gains—Series 1, Venture Capital
3/4 Absconding with 拢4.6 million cash proves challenging for benefactor Julius Hutch.
-
05:30
Nineteen Ninety-Eight—Episode 5
5/6 Even Edward's allies find themselves absorbed by AmJap. Orwellian sitcom with Hugh Laurie.
-
-
Back to top
Morning
-
06:00
Jedediah Berry - The Manual of Detection—A Surfeit of Alarm Clocks
3/5 Charles Unwin discovers his problems might be solved by reading chapter 18 of the manual.
-
06:30
The Ancient Novel
In search of the ancient novel, Tibor Fischer discovers they're like film scripts.
-
07:00
Believe It!—Series 2, Danger Man
3/4 Richard Wilson explains the long lasting influence Ian McKellen has had on his life.
-
07:30
Chain Reaction—Series 10, Bob Mortimer talks to Vic Reeves
3/6 Bob Mortimer talks to his comedy double act partner Vic Reeves.
-
08:00
The Navy Lark—Series 2, A Crisp Romance
15/26 Povey probes the odd coincidence of Pertwee's liaison with a barmaid and a snack order.
-
08:30
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 4, Episode 6
6/14 Music for schools, and the Curse of the Flying Wombat.
-
09:00
So Wrong It's Right—Series 2, Episode 5
5/6 Charlie Brooker hosts the comedy panel show about the wrong side of life.
-
09:30
Spread a Little Happiness—Series 2, If Music Be the Food of Love, Stop Now!
6/6 It is not Hope's birthday, so why is everyone bringing her presents?
-
10:00
RL Stevenson - Kidnapped—Murder in Appin
2/4 Shipwrecked off Scotland's coast, young David heads to Appin and a fateful encounter.
-
11:00
Winston Graham Short Stories—The Cornish Farm
A couple buys an idyllic rural farm but the property proves to have something of a history
-
11:15
Drama on 4—TS Eliot - The Waste Land
Eileen Atkins and Jeremy Irons read TS Eliot's classic poem.
-
-
Back to top
Afternoon
-
12:00
The Navy Lark—Series 2, A Crisp Romance
15/26 Povey probes the odd coincidence of Pertwee's liaison with a barmaid and a snack order.
-
12:30
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 4, Episode 6
6/14 Music for schools, and the Curse of the Flying Wombat.
-
13:00
Jedediah Berry - The Manual of Detection—A Surfeit of Alarm Clocks
3/5 Charles Unwin discovers his problems might be solved by reading chapter 18 of the manual.
-
13:30
The Ancient Novel
In search of the ancient novel, Tibor Fischer discovers they're like film scripts.
-
14:00
The Seventh Test by Vikas Swarup—Acid Rain
8/10 Having passed six tests, Sapna is within reach of changing her life forever.
-
14:15
Shakespeare's Restless World—3. Snacking Through Shakespeare
3/20 A fork found on the site of the Rose Theatre reveals what people ate in the Bard's time.
-
14:30
Book of the Week—Seamus Heaney - Beowulf, Episode 8
8/10 Now much older, the warrior must face a dragon.
-
14:45
Book of the Week—Graham Robb - Parisians, Episode 3
3/5 Emile and Alexandrine Zola and other literary luminaries scale the Eiffel Tower for lunch.
-
15:00
RL Stevenson - Kidnapped—Murder in Appin
2/4 Shipwrecked off Scotland's coast, young David heads to Appin and a fateful encounter.
-
16:00
The 4 O'Clock Show—Dick and Dom, Ronnie Corbett and Greyhound of a Girl
Dick and Dom bravely investigate the science behind bugs and germs.
-
17:00
Flying the Flag—Series 1, Notes from the Underground
3/6 Confusion reigns as the British Embassy prepares a report on the local political outlook.
-
17:30
Believe It!—Series 2, Danger Man
3/4 Richard Wilson explains the long lasting influence Ian McKellen has had on his life.
-
-
Back to top
Evening
-
18:00
So Wrong It's Right—Series 2, Episode 5
5/6 Charlie Brooker hosts the comedy panel show about the wrong side of life.
-
18:30
Off the Page—The Great British Public
Matthew Parris and his guests discuss how they feel about the public.
-
19:00
The Navy Lark—Series 2, A Crisp Romance
15/26 Povey probes the odd coincidence of Pertwee's liaison with a barmaid and a snack order.
-
19:30
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 4, Episode 6
6/14 Music for schools, and the Curse of the Flying Wombat.
-
20:00
Jedediah Berry - The Manual of Detection—A Surfeit of Alarm Clocks
3/5 Charles Unwin discovers his problems might be solved by reading chapter 18 of the manual.
-
20:30
The Ancient Novel
In search of the ancient novel, Tibor Fischer discovers they're like film scripts.
-
21:00
Rik Mayall's Bedside Tales—22nd May
3/6 Rik Mayall tells a story about Mike, who has a radical town-planning vision.
-
21:15
Drama on 4—TS Eliot - The Waste Land
Eileen Atkins and Jeremy Irons read TS Eliot's classic poem.
-
22:00
Chain Reaction—Series 10, Bob Mortimer talks to Vic Reeves
3/6 Bob Mortimer talks to his comedy double act partner Vic Reeves.
-
22:30
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 2, Oxford Union
4/6 The former variety star addresses the Oxford Union's 'Creationism versus Evolution' debate
-
23:00
Giles Wemmbley Hogg Goes Off—Series 3, Ireland
6/6 The hapless gap-year student is off to Ireland. Can he get a job on a newspaper?
-
23:30
The Penny Dreadfuls—The Brothers Faversham, Leonidas Faversham
3/4 The story of Victorian Britain's most reckless living explorer.
-
-
Back to top
Late
-
00:00
The Seventh Test by Vikas Swarup—Acid Rain
8/10 Having passed six tests, Sapna is within reach of changing her life forever.
-
00:15
Shakespeare's Restless World—3. Snacking Through Shakespeare
3/20 A fork found on the site of the Rose Theatre reveals what people ate in the Bard's time.
-
00:30
Book of the Week—Seamus Heaney - Beowulf, Episode 8
8/10 Now much older, the warrior must face a dragon.
-
00:45
Book of the Week—Graham Robb - Parisians, Episode 3
3/5 Emile and Alexandrine Zola and other literary luminaries scale the Eiffel Tower for lunch.
-
01:00
So Wrong It's Right—Series 2, Episode 5
5/6 Charlie Brooker hosts the comedy panel show about the wrong side of life.
-
01:30
Off the Page—The Great British Public
Matthew Parris and his guests discuss how they feel about the public.
-
02:00
Jedediah Berry - The Manual of Detection—A Surfeit of Alarm Clocks
3/5 Charles Unwin discovers his problems might be solved by reading chapter 18 of the manual.
-
02:30
The Ancient Novel
In search of the ancient novel, Tibor Fischer discovers they're like film scripts.
-
03:00
RL Stevenson - Kidnapped—Murder in Appin
2/4 Shipwrecked off Scotland's coast, young David heads to Appin and a fateful encounter.
-
04:00
Winston Graham Short Stories—The Cornish Farm
A couple buys an idyllic rural farm but the property proves to have something of a history
-
04:15
Drama on 4—TS Eliot - The Waste Land
Eileen Atkins and Jeremy Irons read TS Eliot's classic poem.
-
05:00
Flying the Flag—Series 1, Notes from the Underground
3/6 Confusion reigns as the British Embassy prepares a report on the local political outlook.
-
05:30
Believe It!—Series 2, Danger Man
3/4 Richard Wilson explains the long lasting influence Ian McKellen has had on his life.
-
