Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Thou Shalt Not Suffer a Witch by Dorothy K Haynes—1. Gas
1/5 An eerie journey on the way home from the dentist.
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00:15
Five Ghost Stories by John Connolly—1. The Erlking
1/5 A tree-spirit seeks out unwary children. Supernatural tale read by Tony Doyle.
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00:30
A Good Read—Bonnie Greer, John Polkinghorne and Arnold Brown
Bonnie Greer and guests discuss paperbacks by JM Coetzee, Keith Ward and Alison Lurie. (R)
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01:00
MJ McGrath - White Heat—Craig Island
1/5 On an island hunting trip, Inuit tourist guide Edie finds herself embroiled in a murder.
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01:30
And Go To Innisfree
Kenneth Steven explores WB Yeats's celebrated poem The Lake Isle of Innisfree.
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02:00
Anne Tyler - A Patchwork Planet—Episode 6
6/10 Sofia grows fonder of Barnaby, but her flatmate and mother are not impressed with him.
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02:15
On the Map—1. The Map Makers
1/10 Mike Parker explores the maps he fell in love with as a teenager - Ordnance Survey maps.
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02:30
Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—21. Valjean's Life
21/25 Jean Valjean's life lies in Javert's hands. Victor Hugo's epic tale starring Joss Ackland.
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02:45
Attention All Shipping: A Journey Around the Shipping Forecast—1. North Utsire, South Utsire, Cromarty
1/5 Charlie Connelly's voyage in search of the Shipping Forecast starts from a Norwegian isle.
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03:00
Saturday Drama—Bar Mitzvah Boy
Is 13-year-old Eliot Green ready to become a man in the Jewish faith?
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04:00
Quote... Unquote—05/07/2010
Nigel Rees hosts with Phil Hammond, Miles Jupp, Robert Lacey and Yasmin Alibhai-Brown.
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04:30
Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 1, Episode 4
4/4 Merv gains strong support from an unlikely source when the cafe faces closure.
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05:00
The Other Man—The Hotel
3/6 Desperate for an affair, Travis and Grace decide to meet at a hotel. What can go wrong?
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05:30
Just a Minute—Series 72, Episode 4
4/8 Paul Merton, Gyles Brandreth, Lucy Beaumont and Marcus Brigstocke join Nicholas Parsons.
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Morning
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06:00
MJ McGrath - White Heat—The Wolf and the Stone
2/5 Edie links recent deaths to a growing outside interest in Craig Island.
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06:30
Henry Cyril Paget: Lord Of The Dance
How was "dancing marquess" Henry Cyril Paget bankrupted by his love of theatre?
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07:00
Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 4, Episode 3
3/6 Tommy and Sheila's nightmare stay at a posh hotel isn't quite what it seems.
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07:30
Mark Steel's in Town—Series 6, Barnard Castle
4/6 Mark Steel visits the County Durham town of Barnard Castle and performs for the locals.
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08:00
Round the Horne—Series 1, Episode 15
15/16 Special agent Kenneth Horne investigates sinister giant milk bottles.
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08:30
The Ken Dodd Show—From 14/09/1975
Shocks, suggestions, banjos and sackings are tickling Doddy.
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09:00
The News Quiz Extra—Series 14, Episode 5
5/7 A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
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09:45
Cr猫me de la Crime—Series 1, Heist Society
5/6 Michael Feydeau and David Pershore recall some 1960s cunning villainy.
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10:00
Classic Serial—The Ring and the Book, Episode 1
1/2 Rome is rife with speculation in the aftermath of a triple stabbing.
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11:00
Afternoon Reading—Lido, The Horizon Pool
3/3 By Linda Cracknell. An unexpected companion holds the key to recovery for a teenage boy.
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11:15
The Charm Factory—Series 2, Secret Love
2/4 Actors Hugh and Betty marry in order to hide what's really going on in their private lives
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Afternoon
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12:00
Round the Horne—Series 1, Episode 15
15/16 Special agent Kenneth Horne investigates sinister giant milk bottles.
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12:30
The Ken Dodd Show—From 14/09/1975
Shocks, suggestions, banjos and sackings are tickling Doddy.
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13:00
MJ McGrath - White Heat—The Wolf and the Stone
2/5 Edie links recent deaths to a growing outside interest in Craig Island.
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13:30
Henry Cyril Paget: Lord Of The Dance
How was "dancing marquess" Henry Cyril Paget bankrupted by his love of theatre?
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14:00
Anne Tyler - A Patchwork Planet—Episode 7
7/10 Sofia finally meets Barnaby's parents, but then bitter accusations start to fly.
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14:15
On the Map—2. Mapping the Metropolis
2/10 Mike Parker finds out what makes the ideal map for steering us through the urban jungle.
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14:30
Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—22. Convinced
22/25 Unaware that Marius has survived the Revolution, Cosette is convinced he has died.
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14:45
Attention All Shipping: A Journey Around the Shipping Forecast—2. Dogger, Fisher, German Bight
2/5 Charlie Connelly's quest takes in 'the most boring place in the world.'.
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15:00
Classic Serial—The Ring and the Book, Episode 1
1/2 Rome is rife with speculation in the aftermath of a triple stabbing.
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16:00
The Write Stuff—Series 9, AA Milne
3/6 James Walton quizzes Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Sue Limb and John O'Farrell.
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16:30
Electric Ink—Series 1, Episode 4
4/6 A new reality star columnist means Maddox must rewrite her copy without causing upset.
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17:00
Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 4, Episode 3
3/6 Tommy and Sheila's nightmare stay at a posh hotel isn't quite what it seems.
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17:30
Mark Steel's in Town—Series 6, Barnard Castle
4/6 Mark Steel visits the County Durham town of Barnard Castle and performs for the locals.
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Evening
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18:00
Thou Shalt Not Suffer a Witch by Dorothy K Haynes—2. The Gay Goshawk
2/5 An injured knight hopes for help from his trained hawk.
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18:15
Five Ghost Stories by John Connolly—2. Mr Pettinger's Demon
2/5 A priest is sent to investigate the incumbent at a remote parish church.
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18:30
Dad Made Me Laugh—Nick Wisdom
Norman Wisdom's son chats to Sally Magnusson about growing up with a famous funny father.
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19:00
Round the Horne—Series 1, Episode 15
15/16 Special agent Kenneth Horne investigates sinister giant milk bottles.
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19:30
The Ken Dodd Show—From 14/09/1975
Shocks, suggestions, banjos and sackings are tickling Doddy.
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20:00
MJ McGrath - White Heat—The Wolf and the Stone
2/5 Edie links recent deaths to a growing outside interest in Craig Island.
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20:30
Henry Cyril Paget: Lord Of The Dance
How was "dancing marquess" Henry Cyril Paget bankrupted by his love of theatre?
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21:00
Afternoon Reading—Lido, The Horizon Pool
3/3 By Linda Cracknell. An unexpected companion holds the key to recovery for a teenage boy.
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21:15
The Charm Factory—Series 2, Secret Love
2/4 Actors Hugh and Betty marry in order to hide what's really going on in their private lives
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22:00
Mark Steel's in Town—Series 6, Barnard Castle
4/6 Mark Steel visits the County Durham town of Barnard Castle and performs for the locals.
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22:30
The Boosh—Stolen
1/6 Surreal zookeepers Howard and Vince try to catch an animal thief.
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23:00
Rubbish—Series 1, Rage
5/6 At a Life Editing course, local government officer Martin aims to start saying 'no'.
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23:30
King Cutler—King Cutler III
3/6 Phyllis King and Ivor Cutler present offbeat humorous songs, stories and poems.
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Late
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00:00
Thou Shalt Not Suffer a Witch by Dorothy K Haynes—2. The Gay Goshawk
2/5 An injured knight hopes for help from his trained hawk.
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00:15
Five Ghost Stories by John Connolly—2. Mr Pettinger's Demon
2/5 A priest is sent to investigate the incumbent at a remote parish church.
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00:30
Dad Made Me Laugh—Nick Wisdom
Norman Wisdom's son chats to Sally Magnusson about growing up with a famous funny father.
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01:00
MJ McGrath - White Heat—The Wolf and the Stone
2/5 Edie links recent deaths to a growing outside interest in Craig Island.
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01:30
Henry Cyril Paget: Lord Of The Dance
How was "dancing marquess" Henry Cyril Paget bankrupted by his love of theatre?
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02:00
Anne Tyler - A Patchwork Planet—Episode 7
7/10 Sofia finally meets Barnaby's parents, but then bitter accusations start to fly.
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02:15
On the Map—2. Mapping the Metropolis
2/10 Mike Parker finds out what makes the ideal map for steering us through the urban jungle.
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02:30
Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—22. Convinced
22/25 Unaware that Marius has survived the Revolution, Cosette is convinced he has died.
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02:45
Attention All Shipping: A Journey Around the Shipping Forecast—2. Dogger, Fisher, German Bight
2/5 Charlie Connelly's quest takes in 'the most boring place in the world.'.
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03:00
Classic Serial—The Ring and the Book, Episode 1
1/2 Rome is rife with speculation in the aftermath of a triple stabbing.
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04:00
The Write Stuff—Series 9, AA Milne
3/6 James Walton quizzes Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Sue Limb and John O'Farrell.
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04:30
Electric Ink—Series 1, Episode 4
4/6 A new reality star columnist means Maddox must rewrite her copy without causing upset.
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05:00
Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 4, Episode 3
3/6 Tommy and Sheila's nightmare stay at a posh hotel isn't quite what it seems.
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05:30
Mark Steel's in Town—Series 6, Barnard Castle
4/6 Mark Steel visits the County Durham town of Barnard Castle and performs for the locals.
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