Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley
A scientist's bold experiment succeeds but he's never imagined the terrible consequences.
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01:00
Last Call by Geraldine McCaughrean
A trawler faces disaster. The crew get a chance to say goodbye....
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02:15
My Word—From 10/10/1979
John Julius Norwich challenges Dilys Powell, Frank Muir, Antonia Fraser and Denis Norden.
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02:45
Ubu Cocu by Alfred Jarry
Can Mr Achras cope with the arrival of Pa Ubu, creator and practitioner of pataphysics?
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03:45
Twenty Years A-Growing by Maurice O'Sullivan—Episodes 1-5/10 (Omnibus)
Childhood reminiscences of life on Ireland's The Blasket Islands. Read by PG Stephens.
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05:00
The Unrest Cure by Saki
James Huddle and his sister get a shock when a Prince involves them in a deadly plot.
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05:30
In Search of a Mega Tick
Sue Hicks searches for a different breed of bird watcher: ‘twitchers’
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Morning
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06:00
Pilgrims by Ray Ball
Len, Colin and Denis's annual cycling holiday is disturbed by a new cyclist....
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07:00
Poetry Extra—The Poetry of History: Death of King George V
A 4 Extra listener requests a favourite programme from the ´óÏó´«Ã½'s poetry archive.
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07:30
Dithering Heights by Ken Whitmore
A struggling impresario’s Brontë Weekend scheme in a deserted house doesn’t go to plan.
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08:45
I'm Ken, He's Bill—A Spot Of Bother
Can flatmates Ken and Bill make the best of it when Ken gets chicken pox?
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09:15
The Adventures of PC 49—The Case of the Perfect Fiddle
When Police Constable 49 buys a violin he is inadvertently entangled in a theft
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09:45
Lake Wobegon Days by Garrison Keillor
A loving re-creation of small-town America, in a place you can’t find on any map
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10:00
Spoonface Steinberg by Lee Hall
An autistic girl comes to terms with her extraordinary life.
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11:00
Pilgrims by Ray Ball
Len, Colin and Denis's annual cycling holiday is disturbed by a new cyclist....
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Afternoon
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12:00
Poetry Extra—The Poetry of History: Death of King George V
A 4 Extra listener requests a favourite programme from the ´óÏó´«Ã½'s poetry archive.
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12:30
Dithering Heights by Ken Whitmore
A struggling impresario’s Brontë Weekend scheme in a deserted house doesn’t go to plan.
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13:45
I'm Ken, He's Bill—A Spot Of Bother
Can flatmates Ken and Bill make the best of it when Ken gets chicken pox?
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14:15
The Adventures of PC 49—The Case of the Perfect Fiddle
When Police Constable 49 buys a violin he is inadvertently entangled in a theft
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14:45
Lake Wobegon Days by Garrison Keillor
A loving re-creation of small-town America, in a place you can’t find on any map
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15:00
Spoonface Steinberg by Lee Hall
An autistic girl comes to terms with her extraordinary life.
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16:00
Childhood's End by Arthur C Clarke—1. Beginning
1/2 The world is at war. Self-destruction is inevitable. Then the Overlords arrive...
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17:00
Pilgrims by Ray Ball
Len, Colin and Denis's annual cycling holiday is disturbed by a new cyclist....
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Evening
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18:00
Poetry Extra—The Poetry of History: Death of King George V
A 4 Extra listener requests a favourite programme from the ´óÏó´«Ã½'s poetry archive.
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18:30
Dithering Heights by Ken Whitmore
A struggling impresario’s Brontë Weekend scheme in a deserted house doesn’t go to plan.
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19:45
I'm Ken, He's Bill—A Spot Of Bother
Can flatmates Ken and Bill make the best of it when Ken gets chicken pox?
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20:15
The Adventures of PC 49—The Case of the Perfect Fiddle
When Police Constable 49 buys a violin he is inadvertently entangled in a theft
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20:45
Lake Wobegon Days by Garrison Keillor
A loving re-creation of small-town America, in a place you can’t find on any map
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21:00
Spoonface Steinberg by Lee Hall
An autistic girl comes to terms with her extraordinary life.
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22:00
The Iguanodon—Two Sausage Rolls Between the Seven of Us
3/3 A startling revelation for Sam after he survives a sinking and the pirates - again.
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22:30
Pick Ups—Series 1, Episode 2
2/6 A crucial darts match in the cab office, while Rebel offers marital advice.
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23:00
Lobby Land—Series 2, Sideways Moves
4/5 Tom decides the time is right for a cash-in memoir and Sam wants a piece of the action.
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23:30
Rigor Mortis—Series 2, Episode 4
4/6 Dr Webster meets his doppelganger - entomologist Dr Betsy, whilst Gordon hears voices.
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Late
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00:00
Childhood's End by Arthur C Clarke—1. Beginning
1/2 The world is at war. Self-destruction is inevitable. Then the Overlords arrive...
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01:00
Pilgrims by Ray Ball
Len, Colin and Denis's annual cycling holiday is disturbed by a new cyclist....
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02:00
Poetry Extra—The Poetry of History: Death of King George V
A 4 Extra listener requests a favourite programme from the ´óÏó´«Ã½'s poetry archive.
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02:30
Dithering Heights by Ken Whitmore
A struggling impresario’s Brontë Weekend scheme in a deserted house doesn’t go to plan.
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03:45
I'm Ken, He's Bill—A Spot Of Bother
Can flatmates Ken and Bill make the best of it when Ken gets chicken pox?
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04:15
The Adventures of PC 49—The Case of the Perfect Fiddle
When Police Constable 49 buys a violin he is inadvertently entangled in a theft
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04:45
Lake Wobegon Days by Garrison Keillor
A loving re-creation of small-town America, in a place you can’t find on any map
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05:00
Spoonface Steinberg by Lee Hall
An autistic girl comes to terms with her extraordinary life.
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