Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Peter Elliott Hayes - Orbit One Zero—3. The Power
3/6 The mysterious cylinder reveals its contents and awesome capabilities.
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00:30
Off the Page—Blinded by Science
Dominic Arkwright and guests write and talk about science and what we make of it.
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01:00
Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 8. Presenting Mr Vandyke
8/8 The detective throws a party, inviting all suspects, so he can finally unmask the culprit.
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01:30
To Sir With Love Revisited
Burt Caesar explores ER Braithwaite's account of life in a school in Stepney in the 1950s
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Sebastian Barry - The Secret Scripture, Episode 3
3/10 Elderly mental hospital patient Roseanne McNulty reveals a terrible childhood tragedy.
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02:15
Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Science and Nature at Home
23/30 How eccentric homes reflected wider 18th-century ideas about science and nature.
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02:30
Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—18. Fighting
18/25 Fighting increases on the streets of Paris.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Tim Winton: Land's Edge - A Coastal Memoir, Episode 3
3/5 How a childhood of snorkelling led to a passion for freediving.
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03:00
Daniel Deronda by George Eliot—1. Attraction
1/3 The alluring Gwendolen is the object of several affections in this 1876 classic.
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04:00
Genius—Series 1, Paul Daniels
1/5 Paul Daniels has to select the best loopy idea, from the 99p coin to steel drum urinals.
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04:30
Second Holmes—3. The Case of the Reading Undertaker
3/6 The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson investigate the death of a man by crossbow.
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05:00
An Actor's Life for Me—Series 1, Pantomime Cows
7/7 Robert lands a festive stage role, but ends up drinking too much before a show.
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05:30
What Does the K Stand For?—Series 3, Let's Talk About Sex
4/4 Stephen plucks up the courage to reveal a secret.
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Morning
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06:00
JR Planche - The Garrick Fever
Excited locals expect great actor David Garrick as Hamlet, but a drunk scruff appears.
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06:30
Opening the Boxes: a Soprano's Secrets
Michael White uncovers the life of the soprano singer Jennifer Vyvyan.
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07:00
Dry Slopes—Series 1, The Day of Judgement
2/4 Perpetually unemployed and friendless loser Angus Dry agonises over the death of a bee.
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07:30
The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 2, Episode 4
4/4 Swedish Summer, and Geoff, considering marriage, is distracted by insects and rotting fish
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08:00
Stop Messing About!—Series 1, Episode 11
11/13 A highway robbery romp, and some ancestry one-upmanship between Kenneth, Hugh and Joan.
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08:30
Know Your Place—Not to Be Used for Babies
2/8 Caretaker Ramsay awards the cleaner her own storeroom, but is keen the perk isn't abused.
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09:00
All the Way from Memphis—Series 1, Episode 3
3/6 James Walton's quiz with Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Richard Curtis and Anthony Wilson
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09:30
Nineteen Ninety-Four—Power Is Happiness
5/6 Edward could be up for promotion, but will it go to his head?
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10:00
Daniel Deronda by George Eliot—2. Marriage
2/3 Gwendolen is married to Grandcourt, while Daniel tries to trace Mirah's father.
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11:00
First for Radio—Series 1, She Wiped the Surface
3/4 By Louisa Young. A mother arranges a birthday party, but this masks a family bereavement.
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11:15
Annie Caulfield - On the Field
Craig joins the army to get away from football, but the game follows him to Basra.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Stop Messing About!—Series 1, Episode 11
11/13 A highway robbery romp, and some ancestry one-upmanship between Kenneth, Hugh and Joan.
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12:30
Know Your Place—Not to Be Used for Babies
2/8 Caretaker Ramsay awards the cleaner her own storeroom, but is keen the perk isn't abused.
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13:00
JR Planche - The Garrick Fever
Excited locals expect great actor David Garrick as Hamlet, but a drunk scruff appears.
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13:30
Opening the Boxes: a Soprano's Secrets
Michael White uncovers the life of the soprano singer Jennifer Vyvyan.
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14:00
Book at Bedtime—Sebastian Barry - The Secret Scripture, Episode 4
4/10 Elderly patient Roseanne McNulty discovers that Dr Grene has suffered a terrible loss.
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14:15
Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Courtship and Setting Up Home
24/30 Two 18th-century marriages, and how the husbands prepared new houses for their bride.
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14:30
Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—19. Bombardment
19/25 Marius and the rebels are facing the army's cannons.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Tim Winton: Land's Edge - A Coastal Memoir, Episode 4
4/5 Tim Winton marvels at the joys of beachcombing, of finding 'gifts and signs' on the shore.
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15:00
Daniel Deronda by George Eliot—2. Marriage
2/3 Gwendolen is married to Grandcourt, while Daniel tries to trace Mirah's father.
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16:00
All the Way from Memphis—Series 1, Episode 3
3/6 James Walton's quiz with Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Richard Curtis and Anthony Wilson
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16:30
Nineteen Ninety-Four—Power Is Happiness
5/6 Edward could be up for promotion, but will it go to his head?
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17:00
Dry Slopes—Series 1, The Day of Judgement
2/4 Perpetually unemployed and friendless loser Angus Dry agonises over the death of a bee.
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17:30
The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 2, Episode 4
4/4 Swedish Summer, and Geoff, considering marriage, is distracted by insects and rotting fish
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Evening
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18:00
Peter Elliott Hayes - Orbit One Zero—4. The Voices
4/6 After dramatic events in space, the disturbance of noise, light and vibration subsides.
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18:30
Great Lives—Henry VII
Former chancellor George Osborne nominates Henry VII, founder of the Tudor dynasty.
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19:00
Stop Messing About!—Series 1, Episode 11
11/13 A highway robbery romp, and some ancestry one-upmanship between Kenneth, Hugh and Joan.
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19:30
Know Your Place—Not to Be Used for Babies
2/8 Caretaker Ramsay awards the cleaner her own storeroom, but is keen the perk isn't abused.
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20:00
JR Planche - The Garrick Fever
Excited locals expect great actor David Garrick as Hamlet, but a drunk scruff appears.
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20:30
Opening the Boxes: a Soprano's Secrets
Michael White uncovers the life of the soprano singer Jennifer Vyvyan.
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21:00
First for Radio—Series 1, She Wiped the Surface
3/4 By Louisa Young. A mother arranges a birthday party, but this masks a family bereavement.
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21:15
Annie Caulfield - On the Field
Craig joins the army to get away from football, but the game follows him to Basra.
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22:00
The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 2, Episode 4
4/4 Swedish Summer, and Geoff, considering marriage, is distracted by insects and rotting fish
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22:30
Newsjack—Series 16, Episode 5
5/6 Featuring Kieran Hodgson, James Meehan and Jessica Ransom.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—23/02/2017
Jess Fostekew chats to Rachel Parris.
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23:00
Rubbish—Series 1, Excited
3/6 Local government officer Martin Christmas makes an unusual visit to the fire station.
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23:30
Hut 33—Series 3, Know Thyne Enemy
1/6 Bletchley Park codebreaker Gordon gets carried away trying to think like a German.
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Late
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00:00
Peter Elliott Hayes - Orbit One Zero—4. The Voices
4/6 After dramatic events in space, the disturbance of noise, light and vibration subsides.
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00:30
Great Lives—Henry VII
Former chancellor George Osborne nominates Henry VII, founder of the Tudor dynasty.
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01:00
JR Planche - The Garrick Fever
Excited locals expect great actor David Garrick as Hamlet, but a drunk scruff appears.
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01:30
Opening the Boxes: a Soprano's Secrets
Michael White uncovers the life of the soprano singer Jennifer Vyvyan.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Sebastian Barry - The Secret Scripture, Episode 4
4/10 Elderly patient Roseanne McNulty discovers that Dr Grene has suffered a terrible loss.
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02:15
Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Courtship and Setting Up Home
24/30 Two 18th-century marriages, and how the husbands prepared new houses for their bride.
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02:30
Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—19. Bombardment
19/25 Marius and the rebels are facing the army's cannons.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Tim Winton: Land's Edge - A Coastal Memoir, Episode 4
4/5 Tim Winton marvels at the joys of beachcombing, of finding 'gifts and signs' on the shore.
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03:00
Daniel Deronda by George Eliot—2. Marriage
2/3 Gwendolen is married to Grandcourt, while Daniel tries to trace Mirah's father.
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04:00
All the Way from Memphis—Series 1, Episode 3
3/6 James Walton's quiz with Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Richard Curtis and Anthony Wilson
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04:30
Nineteen Ninety-Four—Power Is Happiness
5/6 Edward could be up for promotion, but will it go to his head?
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05:00
Dry Slopes—Series 1, The Day of Judgement
2/4 Perpetually unemployed and friendless loser Angus Dry agonises over the death of a bee.
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05:30
The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 2, Episode 4
4/4 Swedish Summer, and Geoff, considering marriage, is distracted by insects and rotting fish
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