Schedule
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Early
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00:00
David Ashton - The Two Sisters
Darkly humorous horror drama about two sisters, starring Joan Sims and Barbara Jefford.
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01:00
Archive on 4—Is That Machine On?
Stuart Maconie celebrates the golden age of the music press interview.
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02:00
Hal—Series 2, Teenagers
1/4 Eldest daughter Lily's first forays into love lead to predictably chaotic results.
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02:30
Masala FM—Episode 1
1/6 The London Asian radio station toughens up its act. From 1996.
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03:00
Start/Stop—Series 3, 1. The Third Way
1/6 Fiona road tests Barney's theory about how to put the spark back in your marriage.
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03:30
The Mark Steel Lecture—Series 2, Lord Byron
1/6 The life and times of the 'mad, bad and dangerous to know' Romantic poet.
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04:00
Giles Cooper - The Return of General Forefinger
An eccentric widow wants to bring home to Ireland every statue of her husband.
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05:25
Leonard Rossiter - In a Nutshell—Double Cross Benchers
The shock of party loyalty. Political musings by Barry Pilton read by Leonard Rossiter.
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05:30
Great Lives—Akram Khan on Srinivasa Ramanujan
One of the UK's leading choreographers nominates the Indian mathematician Ramanujan.
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Morning
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06:00
The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry (Omnibus)—Episode 1
Newly widowed Cora and her young son leave London for Colchester.
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07:10
Inheritance Tracks—Roberto Benigni
Film director and actor Roberto Benigni inherits 'Casta Diva' and passes on 'Azzurro'.
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07:20
44 Scotland Street (Omnibus)—Series 4 (Omnibus)
Someone is seeking a thorn free zone, meanwhile Irene Pollok's creativity reaps rewards.
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08:30
A Life of Bliss—Two Dozen Red Roses
When an old boyfriend calls, Anne suddenly feels taken for granted. David tries to help.
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09:00
The Arthur Haynes Show—From 28/07/1963
The popular comedian stars in Johnny Speight's sketches. With Nicholas Parsons.
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09:30
An Actor's Life for Me—Series 1, Not Suitable for Parents
3/7 Robert is in a seedy sex farce, and Sue's prudish parents want to see him.
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10:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—By Royal Appointment, Dame Penelope Wilton
From Stevie Wonder to Schubert. Actress Dame Penelope Wilton shares her castaway choices.
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10:45
Multi Story Shorts—Love and Tech
How a chance encounter in a virtual pub, completely changed the lives of two strangers.
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11:00
Sneakernomics—8. Nobody Remembers Number Two
How the Battle of the Brands reaches new heights in the 1980s.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Poetry Extra—The Poet Librettists
Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the 大象传媒's poetry archive.
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12:30
Start/Stop—Series 3, 2. Therapy
2/6 Jack Docherty's sit com about 3 married couples. Guest starring: Sanjeev Bhaskar.
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13:00
A Death in the Family by Karl Ove Knausgaard (Omnibus)—Episode 2
2/2 Norwegian writer Karl Ove Knausgaard's struggle to write honestly about his childhood.
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14:10
Inheritance Tracks—Suzi Quatro
The singer and broadcaster chooses tracks by Billie Holiday and Otis Redding.
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14:20
How to Survive the Roman Empire, by Pliny and Me (Omnibus)—Series 3
Pliny, his mother and his slave indulge Rome's pleasures - shopping and bathing.
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15:30
Smile
Kate Williams explores the history and development of the modern winning smile
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16:00
Melissa Murray - The Other World
A barrister's wife is poisoned. Thriller set in Victorian England with Claire Price.
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17:00
Poetry Extra—The Poet Librettists
Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the 大象传媒's poetry archive.
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17:30
Start/Stop—Series 3, 2. Therapy
2/6 Jack Docherty's sit com about 3 married couples. Guest starring: Sanjeev Bhaskar.
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Evening
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18:00
Black Velvet
Master Richard is playing a dangerous game with Annie, the gardener's daughter.
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18:45
Roald Dahl: Served with a Twist—Poison
2/5 Charles Dance tells a dark tale by the master of the bizarre. With Madhav Sharma.
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19:00
Sneakernomics—8. Nobody Remembers Number Two
How the Battle of the Brands reaches new heights in the 1980s.
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20:00
Melissa Murray - The Other World
A barrister's wife is poisoned. Thriller set in Victorian England with Claire Price.
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21:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—By Royal Appointment, Dame Penelope Wilton
From Stevie Wonder to Schubert. Actress Dame Penelope Wilton shares her castaway choices.
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21:45
Multi Story Shorts—Love and Tech
How a chance encounter in a virtual pub, completely changed the lives of two strangers.
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22:00
Start/Stop—Series 3, 2. Therapy
2/6 Jack Docherty's sit com about 3 married couples. Guest starring: Sanjeev Bhaskar.
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22:30
The Mel and Sue Thing—Episode 4
4/6 Cinema trips, Jane Austen and a new posh British blockbuster.
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23:00
Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 1, Pretending & Sandwiches
1/4 Alexei Sayle delivers stand-up, memoir and philosophy from his Imaginary Sandwich Bar.
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23:30
Masala FM—Episode 2
2/6 Is the London Asian radio station about to lose its star presenter?
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Late
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00:00
Black Velvet
Master Richard is playing a dangerous game with Annie, the gardener's daughter.
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00:45
Roald Dahl: Served with a Twist—Poison
2/5 Charles Dance tells a dark tale by the master of the bizarre. With Madhav Sharma.
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01:00
A Death in the Family by Karl Ove Knausgaard (Omnibus)—Episode 2
2/2 Norwegian writer Karl Ove Knausgaard's struggle to write honestly about his childhood.
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02:10
Inheritance Tracks—Suzi Quatro
The singer and broadcaster chooses tracks by Billie Holiday and Otis Redding.
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02:20
How to Survive the Roman Empire, by Pliny and Me (Omnibus)—Series 3
Pliny, his mother and his slave indulge Rome's pleasures - shopping and bathing.
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03:30
Smile
Kate Williams explores the history and development of the modern winning smile
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04:00
Melissa Murray - The Other World
A barrister's wife is poisoned. Thriller set in Victorian England with Claire Price.
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05:00
Poetry Extra—The Poet Librettists
Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the 大象传媒's poetry archive.
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05:30
Start/Stop—Series 3, 2. Therapy
2/6 Jack Docherty's sit com about 3 married couples. Guest starring: Sanjeev Bhaskar.
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