Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Douglas Hill - The Blade of the Poisoner—Strange Talents
1/4 Three allies with psychic powers help 12-year-old Jarral fight an evil prince.
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00:30
A Good Read—Sir Arnold Wesker and Hunter Davies
Sir Arnold Wesker and Hunter Davies join Sue MacGregor to discuss favourite books. (R)
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01:00
Detective—Series 4, 1. Surveillance
1/8 DS Brook and his colleagues suspect a major blag is on the cards.
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01:30
Performing to the Red Light—Episode 1
1/2 Terence Curran explores how performers cope with the demands of making a first recording.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—The Bottle Imp, Episode 1
1/5 A young sailor buys an enchanted bottle, but soon regrets it.
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02:15
The Making of Music—Series 1, Mozart
21/30 In the middle of the 18th century composers needed patrons, but this was soon to change.
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02:30
Maggie Allen - Not Me, But Us—6. Sophia Jex-Blake MD
Sophia Jex-Blake finally has her medical degree and sets up her own practice in Edinburgh.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Olivier, Episode 1
1/5 Young Laurence Olivier shows early promise at school and enters the acting profession.
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03:00
The Once and Future King—The Candle in the Wind
6/6 Mordred uses Arthur's new laws against him, and long-held secrets are exposed.
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04:00
Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Episode 1
1/6 The famed improvisation game with Lenny Henry, Dawn French, John Sessions and Stephen Fry.
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04:30
King Street Junior Revisited—Series 1, Waiting for Ofsted
5/6 There's tension in the staff room, and nerves are on edge. Why? The inspectors are coming!
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05:00
Flying the Flag—Series 1, Here in the Western World
5/6 The British ambassador tackles arms limitation negotiations with some verbal gymnastics.
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05:30
Just a Minute—Series 82, Episode 8
How hard can it be to talk for 60 seconds with no hesitation, repetition or deviation?
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Morning
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06:00
Detective—Series 4, 2. A Family Affair
2/8 A series of brutal attacks follows the death of a crime lord.
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06:30
Performing to the Red Light—Episode 2
2/2 Terence explores how more seasoned performers approach recording.
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07:00
Second Thoughts—Series 2, Health and Efficiency
4/8 Faith heads to a health farm, leaving Bill to mind the happy home.
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07:30
Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 1, Big Farmer
5/6 Milton Jones is on hand to give advice when he hears ugly rumours about the local farm.
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08:00
The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 2, The Tiff
4/6 The author and his wife Diana squabble over a lunch date.
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08:30
The Men from the Ministry—Boots
When the men have to find 5000 boots, No 1's writing proves problematic.
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09:00
The News Quiz Extra—Series 24, Episode 5
5/8 Bridget Christie hosts an extended edition of the satirical review of the week's news.
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09:45
Hearing with Hegley—Series 2, Episode 6
6/8 Love and football to hairy carpets; the Luton Laureate celebrates life's rich pageant.
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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
Ian Rankin - Beggars Banquet—1. Facing the Music 1/2
1/5 Rebus discovers a bigger story behind a valuable theft from an Edinburgh hi-fi shop.
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11:15
Drama on 4—Nikolai Leskov - Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk
Leskov's searing classic Russian tale of passion and murder is an emotional rollercoaster.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 2, The Tiff
4/6 The author and his wife Diana squabble over a lunch date.
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12:30
The Men from the Ministry—Boots
When the men have to find 5000 boots, No 1's writing proves problematic.
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13:00
Detective—Series 4, 2. A Family Affair
2/8 A series of brutal attacks follows the death of a crime lord.
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13:30
Performing to the Red Light—Episode 2
2/2 Terence explores how more seasoned performers approach recording.
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14:00
Book at Bedtime—The Bottle Imp, Episode 2
2/5 Returning to Hawaii, Keawe discovers that the bottle has begun to work its sinister magic.
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14:15
The Making of Music—Series 1, Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro
22/30 The play on which Mozart's opera was based was banned in its original form by Louis XVI.
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14:30
Maggie Allen - Not Me, But Us—7. Tall Oaks
Sophia realises more change is necessary at her medical practice.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Olivier, Episode 2
2/5 Olivier begins his stellar rise in the London theatre, but has less success in Hollywood.
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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
Dilemma—Series 2, Episode 5
5/6 Sue Perkins with Jason Cook, Cerys Matthews, David Aaronovitch and Sara Pascoe.
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16:30
Ballylenon—Series 5, Episode 5
5/6 The Hoover cottage wrangling continues as Stompy's railway protest backfires.
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17:00
Second Thoughts—Series 2, Health and Efficiency
4/8 Faith heads to a health farm, leaving Bill to mind the happy home.
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17:30
Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 1, Big Farmer
5/6 Milton Jones is on hand to give advice when he hears ugly rumours about the local farm.
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Evening
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18:00
Douglas Hill - The Blade of the Poisoner—Tainted Blade
2/4 Cut by a tainted blade, young Jarral faces death unless his three friends can save him.
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18:30
My Life in Five Songs—Judy Collins
Judy Collins delves into her personal music collection to find five special songs.
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19:00
The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 2, The Tiff
4/6 The author and his wife Diana squabble over a lunch date.
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19:30
The Men from the Ministry—Boots
When the men have to find 5000 boots, No 1's writing proves problematic.
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20:00
Detective—Series 4, 2. A Family Affair
2/8 A series of brutal attacks follows the death of a crime lord.
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20:30
Performing to the Red Light—Episode 2
2/2 Terence explores how more seasoned performers approach recording.
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21:00
Ian Rankin - Beggars Banquet—1. Facing the Music 1/2
1/5 Rebus discovers a bigger story behind a valuable theft from an Edinburgh hi-fi shop.
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21:15
Drama on 4—Nikolai Leskov - Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk
Leskov's searing classic Russian tale of passion and murder is an emotional rollercoaster.
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22:00
Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 1, Big Farmer
5/6 Milton Jones is on hand to give advice when he hears ugly rumours about the local farm.
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22:30
Think the Unthinkable—Series 3, Iota Credit Cards
1/6 The management consultants tackle credit card security, with the morally dubious Owen.
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23:00
Elvenquest—Series 4, The Underworld
4/6 The Questers descend into the Underworld in search of Penthiselea's mother.
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23:30
The Maltby Collection—Series 2, Episode 4
4/6 The museum holds a children's day, but the dog counting competition does not go well.
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Late
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00:00
Douglas Hill - The Blade of the Poisoner—Tainted Blade
2/4 Cut by a tainted blade, young Jarral faces death unless his three friends can save him.
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00:30
My Life in Five Songs—Judy Collins
Judy Collins delves into her personal music collection to find five special songs.
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01:00
Detective—Series 4, 2. A Family Affair
2/8 A series of brutal attacks follows the death of a crime lord.
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01:30
Performing to the Red Light—Episode 2
2/2 Terence explores how more seasoned performers approach recording.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—The Bottle Imp, Episode 2
2/5 Returning to Hawaii, Keawe discovers that the bottle has begun to work its sinister magic.
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02:15
The Making of Music—Series 1, Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro
22/30 The play on which Mozart's opera was based was banned in its original form by Louis XVI.
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02:30
Maggie Allen - Not Me, But Us—7. Tall Oaks
Sophia realises more change is necessary at her medical practice.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Olivier, Episode 2
2/5 Olivier begins his stellar rise in the London theatre, but has less success in Hollywood.
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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
Dilemma—Series 2, Episode 5
5/6 Sue Perkins with Jason Cook, Cerys Matthews, David Aaronovitch and Sara Pascoe.
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04:30
Ballylenon—Series 5, Episode 5
5/6 The Hoover cottage wrangling continues as Stompy's railway protest backfires.
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05:00
Second Thoughts—Series 2, Health and Efficiency
4/8 Faith heads to a health farm, leaving Bill to mind the happy home.
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05:30
Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 1, Big Farmer
5/6 Milton Jones is on hand to give advice when he hears ugly rumours about the local farm.
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