Schedule
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Early
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00:00
HH Munro - Five Tales By Saki—1. The Lumber Room
1/5 When young Nicholas is punished by his aunt, he seizes his chance for retribution.
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00:15
A Night with a Vampire—Series 2, The Lady of the House of Love
1/5 By Angela Carter. A virginal English soldier finds himself in a deserted Romanian village.
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00:30
A Good Read—Louise Doughty, Kevin Loader and Paul Morley
Louise Doughty, Kevin Loader, Paul Morley on books by Guy de Maupassant and Anita Shreve.
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01:00
Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Bad Apples, 1. Shockwaves
1/6 A disturbing murder on a Brighton beach is set to cause government shockwaves.
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01:30
The General - The Story of Charles de Gaulle—A King Over the Water
1/3 How General de Gaulle turned a corner of wartime London into a beacon of French freedom.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Nancy Mitford - The Pursuit of Love, Episode 6
6/10 Linda falls in love again, but finds that communists' parties are frightfully gloomy.
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02:15
Disability: A New History—Doing and Being
6/10 Peter White finds that disabled people were everywhere in the 19th-century workplace.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Alexandre Dumas - The Lady of the Camellias, Episode 1
1/5 Armand is too late to see the love of his life Marguerite before she dies.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Stephen Fry - The Fry Chronicles, Episode 1
1/5 Stephen Fry recounts his early expectation of fame, and what really endures - the work.
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03:00
Hugh Walpole - Rogue Herries—3. The Wild Marriage
3/4 Francis Herries roams the fells searching for something he can never find.
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04:00
The Write Stuff—Series 11, Ted Hughes
5/7 James Walton hosts the literary quiz with John Walsh, Sebastian Faulks and Jane Thynne.
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04:30
King Street Junior—Series 5, D-Day Minus One
1/7 A day of stock-taking, literally and educationally, as the teachers prepare for a new year
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05:00
The Right Time—Series 3, Episode 3
3/6 It's about vengeful parents on the sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully.
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05:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 64, Episode 1
1/6 Jack Dee, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden are joined by Tony Hawks.
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Morning
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06:00
Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Bad Apples, 2. Numbered
2/6 Guscott asks for help to discover why a drug dealer has the home secretary's phone number.
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06:30
The General - The Story of Charles de Gaulle—What Does A General Do When The War Is Over?
2/3 Miles Kington explores Charles de Gaulle's 'wilderness years' after the Second World War.
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07:00
HR—Series 3, Married
3/6 With worthless pensions, will a lodger help out Sam and Peter?
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07:30
Gloomsbury—Series 2, Ever Decreasing Literary Circles
4/6 Flushed with her recent success, Ginny holds a literary salon at Vera's castle.
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08:00
Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 11
11/20 Murder in a musical hall for Kenneth Horne, while Julian and Sandy are showbiz accountants
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08:30
To the Manor Born—An Englishman's Home
8/10 When Devere installs new security cameras, Audrey declares war.
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09:00
The Now Show—Series 47, Episode 4
4/6 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
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09:30
The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere—Series 1, Episode 4
4/4 Cholericke is feverish and the arrival of Mary Lump causes concern. Lakeland poets parody.
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10:00
Hugh Walpole - Rogue Herries—4. A Great Age to Be Beginning
4/4 Francis Herries struggles with his stormy marriage.
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11:00
Brief Sparks—The Snobs
1/3 A charming family are helped to escape the hands of a grasping social-climbing couple.
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11:15
Whodunnits—Baldi - Series 3, The Bookcase
2/6 The priestly sleuth delves into the surprisingly dangerous world of book restoration.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 11
11/20 Murder in a musical hall for Kenneth Horne, while Julian and Sandy are showbiz accountants
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12:30
To the Manor Born—An Englishman's Home
8/10 When Devere installs new security cameras, Audrey declares war.
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13:00
Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Bad Apples, 2. Numbered
2/6 Guscott asks for help to discover why a drug dealer has the home secretary's phone number.
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13:30
The General - The Story of Charles de Gaulle—What Does A General Do When The War Is Over?
2/3 Miles Kington explores Charles de Gaulle's 'wilderness years' after the Second World War.
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14:00
Book at Bedtime—Nancy Mitford - The Pursuit of Love, Episode 7
7/10 Linda's success with the communists does not extend to Christian.
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14:15
Disability: A New History—Wooden Legs and Wheelchairs
7/10 Peter White has a close encounter with an aristocratic wooden leg.
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14:30
15 Minute Drama—Alexandre Dumas - The Lady of the Camellias, Episode 2
2/5 Armand remembers his first meeting with Marguerite and the beginning of their love affair.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Stephen Fry - The Fry Chronicles, Episode 2
2/5 Stephen Fry has a curious encounter with Stephen Sondheim and becomes a literary critic.
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15:00
Hugh Walpole - Rogue Herries—4. A Great Age to Be Beginning
4/4 Francis Herries struggles with his stormy marriage.
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16:00
The Motion Show—Series 2, Episode 4
4/6 Dr Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with Gyles Brandreth, Hugh Dennis, Jeremy Hardy.
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16:30
The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere—Series 1, Episode 4
4/4 Cholericke is feverish and the arrival of Mary Lump causes concern. Lakeland poets parody.
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17:00
HR—Series 3, Married
3/6 With worthless pensions, will a lodger help out Sam and Peter?
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17:30
Gloomsbury—Series 2, Ever Decreasing Literary Circles
4/6 Flushed with her recent success, Ginny holds a literary salon at Vera's castle.
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Evening
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18:00
HH Munro - Five Tales By Saki—2. The Schartz-Metterklume Method
2/5 When Lady Carlotta is mistaken for the new governess, she takes up the job with relish.
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18:15
A Night with a Vampire—Series 2, The Girl With the Hungry Eyes
2/5 By Fritz Lieber. An utterly captivating and alluring vampiress-cum-glamour model.
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18:30
Shah Rukh Khan's Heroes—Amitabh Bachchan
3/5 Shah Rukh Khan's tribute to fellow Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan, one of his heroes.
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19:00
Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 11
11/20 Murder in a musical hall for Kenneth Horne, while Julian and Sandy are showbiz accountants
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19:30
To the Manor Born—An Englishman's Home
8/10 When Devere installs new security cameras, Audrey declares war.
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20:00
Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Bad Apples, 2. Numbered
2/6 Guscott asks for help to discover why a drug dealer has the home secretary's phone number.
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20:30
The General - The Story of Charles de Gaulle—What Does A General Do When The War Is Over?
2/3 Miles Kington explores Charles de Gaulle's 'wilderness years' after the Second World War.
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21:00
Brief Sparks—The Snobs
1/3 A charming family are helped to escape the hands of a grasping social-climbing couple.
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21:15
Whodunnits—Baldi - Series 3, The Bookcase
2/6 The priestly sleuth delves into the surprisingly dangerous world of book restoration.
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22:00
Gloomsbury—Series 2, Ever Decreasing Literary Circles
4/6 Flushed with her recent success, Ginny holds a literary salon at Vera's castle.
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22:30
The Ape That Got Lucky—Language and Communication
1/4 Chris Addison explores human evolution. With Geoffrey McGivern as Prof Austin Herring.
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23:00
Twenty Players—Series 2, 'Ample' Arthur Cartwright
1/6 John Motson tells the story of the football tactician and part-time archaeologist.
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23:15
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End—Sir Henry Entertains
1/5 Surreal saga of a dynasty delicately balanced on the edge of sanity.
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23:30
Think the Unthinkable—Series 1, Longley's Bank
1/5 Longleys Bank needs a new image. Management consultants comedy.
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Late
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00:00
HH Munro - Five Tales By Saki—2. The Schartz-Metterklume Method
2/5 When Lady Carlotta is mistaken for the new governess, she takes up the job with relish.
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00:15
A Night with a Vampire—Series 2, The Girl With the Hungry Eyes
2/5 By Fritz Lieber. An utterly captivating and alluring vampiress-cum-glamour model.
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00:30
Shah Rukh Khan's Heroes—Amitabh Bachchan
3/5 Shah Rukh Khan's tribute to fellow Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan, one of his heroes.
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01:00
Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Bad Apples, 2. Numbered
2/6 Guscott asks for help to discover why a drug dealer has the home secretary's phone number.
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01:30
The General - The Story of Charles de Gaulle—What Does A General Do When The War Is Over?
2/3 Miles Kington explores Charles de Gaulle's 'wilderness years' after the Second World War.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Nancy Mitford - The Pursuit of Love, Episode 7
7/10 Linda's success with the communists does not extend to Christian.
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02:15
Disability: A New History—Wooden Legs and Wheelchairs
7/10 Peter White has a close encounter with an aristocratic wooden leg.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Alexandre Dumas - The Lady of the Camellias, Episode 2
2/5 Armand remembers his first meeting with Marguerite and the beginning of their love affair.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Stephen Fry - The Fry Chronicles, Episode 2
2/5 Stephen Fry has a curious encounter with Stephen Sondheim and becomes a literary critic.
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03:00
Hugh Walpole - Rogue Herries—4. A Great Age to Be Beginning
4/4 Francis Herries struggles with his stormy marriage.
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04:00
The Motion Show—Series 2, Episode 4
4/6 Dr Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with Gyles Brandreth, Hugh Dennis, Jeremy Hardy.
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04:30
The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere—Series 1, Episode 4
4/4 Cholericke is feverish and the arrival of Mary Lump causes concern. Lakeland poets parody.
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05:00
HR—Series 3, Married
3/6 With worthless pensions, will a lodger help out Sam and Peter?
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05:30
Gloomsbury—Series 2, Ever Decreasing Literary Circles
4/6 Flushed with her recent success, Ginny holds a literary salon at Vera's castle.
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