Schedule
Early
00:00
Oscar Wilde—The Canterville Ghost, 3. Pity
3/3Filled with pity for the ghost of the house, Virginia agrees to help Sir Simon find peace.
00:30
Fantastic Journeys—Peter F Hamilton - If At First ...
4/4A diligent policeman discovers how a multi-millionaire businessman beats his rivals.
01:00
Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 7, Episode 4
4/32The American funny man welcomes the Nashville Bluegrass Band and local vocalist JJ Grey.
02:00
Writing the Century - Omnibus—The Camel Hospital
Sara Wilson was a V.A.D. (Voluntary Aid Detachment) nurse posted to Egypt in January 1918.
03:15
Maigret—Series 1, Madame Maigret's Own Case
4/4The sleuth's spouse looks after a child. Could this be related to a murder case?
04:00
A Game of Golf
The marital problems of two couples unravel on a golf course in Alan Ayckbourn's play.
05:30
What's So Funny?—Series 2, Episode 6
Ed Byrne, Danny Robins and Stephen Armstrong review some controversial comedy.
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Morning
06:00
Kathryn Stockett - The Help—Kathryn Stockett - The Help Omnibus, Episode 1
1/2Mississippi, 1962. Black maids raise the white children, but no one trusts them.
07:15
Redesigning the Human Body—Having the Guts
3/5Len Fisher discovers whether science can solve the problems of the human digestive system.
07:30
Elvenquest—Series 3, Episode 4
4/6The Questers help King Baldwin the Jovial, who is being terrorised by a terrible creature.
08:00
Take It From Here—From 12/05/1955
Can Eth get all she wants on her wedding present list?
08:30
Listen to Les—From 25/01/1981
Les Dawson on the British sense of humour, plus animal noises galore and a piano singalong
09:00
Herge's The Adventures of Tintin—Series 1, 4. Destination Moon
4/6The rocket countdown is on for the intrepid boy reporter and his dog Snowy.
09:30
The Eagle of the Ninth by Rosemary Sutcliff—4. A Symbol of Defiance
4/4Marcus and Esca have retrieved the Eagle, denying their enemies a symbol of defiance.
10:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Andrew Neil
Kirsty Young explores the choices of the broadcaster and former newspaper editor.
10:50
Front Row Interviews—Dame Judi Dench
Dame Judi Dench: The Oscar- and Tony-winning actress reveals the demands of acting.
11:00
Back to the Drawing Board—Episode 1
1/5Fire-proof grease, happy accidents and the doggy doorbell. Presented by Matthew Harvey.
11:15
Ambridge Extra—Series 2 - Omnibus, Series 2, Episodes 11-12
6/13In the Archers spin-off, Clive is getting nostalgic and there's no escape for Matt.
11:45
Postscripts: JB Priestley—Episode 1
1/5Reflecting on the evacuation of Dunkirk, the broadcaster's 1940 wartime observations.
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Afternoon
12:00
Kathryn Stockett - The Help—Kathryn Stockett - The Help Omnibus, Episode 1
1/2Mississippi, 1962. Black maids raise the white children, but no one trusts them.
13:15
Redesigning the Human Body—Having the Guts
3/5Len Fisher discovers whether science can solve the problems of the human digestive system.
13:30
James Follett's Ice
In Antarctica, geologist Glyn Sherwood makes a discovery about the polar ice caps.
15:00
Take It From Here—From 12/05/1955
Can Eth get all she wants on her wedding present list?
15:30
Listen to Les—From 25/01/1981
Les Dawson on the British sense of humour, plus animal noises galore and a piano singalong
16:00
Herge's The Adventures of Tintin—Series 1, 4. Destination Moon
4/6The rocket countdown is on for the intrepid boy reporter and his dog Snowy.
16:30
The Eagle of the Ninth by Rosemary Sutcliff—4. A Symbol of Defiance
4/4Marcus and Esca have retrieved the Eagle, denying their enemies a symbol of defiance.
17:00
Roy Hudd - Stick a Geranium in Your Hat!—Goodbye-ee
4/4Finding inspiration in the comic songwriters RP Weston and Bert Lee. Stars Roy Hudd.
17:30
The Palace of Laughter—Series 1, Alhambra
5/6Geoffrey Wheeler traces the history of the music hall once the pride of Leicester Square.
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Evening
18:00
The Man in Black—Series 3, Uncle William's House by Alison Falconer
4/5Mark Gatiss introduces a chilling tale of a young mum inheriting a haunted cottage.
18:30
Edgar Allan Poe—The Fall of the House of Usher, Episode 2
2/2As his behaviour starts to change, Roderick Usher reveals his terrible secret.
19:00
Back to the Drawing Board—Episode 1
1/5Fire-proof grease, happy accidents and the doggy doorbell. Presented by Matthew Harvey.
19:15
Ambridge Extra—Series 2 - Omnibus, Series 2, Episodes 11-12
6/13In the Archers spin-off, Clive is getting nostalgic and there's no escape for Matt.
19:45
Postscripts: JB Priestley—Episode 1
1/5Reflecting on the evacuation of Dunkirk, the broadcaster's 1940 wartime observations.
20:00
Take It From Here—From 12/05/1955
Can Eth get all she wants on her wedding present list?
20:30
Listen to Les—From 25/01/1981
Les Dawson on the British sense of humour, plus animal noises galore and a piano singalong
21:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Andrew Neil
Kirsty Young explores the choices of the broadcaster and former newspaper editor.
21:50
Front Row Interviews—Dame Judi Dench
Dame Judi Dench: The Oscar- and Tony-winning actress reveals the demands of acting.
22:00
Elvenquest—Series 3, Episode 4
4/6The Questers help King Baldwin the Jovial, who is being terrorised by a terrible creature.
22:30
Rigor Mortis—Series 1, Episode 2
2/6The pathology lab sets up a surprising new medical empathy scheme.
22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—13/11/2011
Andi Osho and her guest chat about life and laughs.
23:00
The Hare Lane Diaries—Episode 2
2/6Diarist Rex is relegated to a box room when landlady Jessica takes in a younger man.
23:30
Ivor Cutler - A Stuggy Pren—Episode 3
3/5Ivor Cutler and friends present dark tales, offbeat songs and tips for aspiring poets.
23:45
For One Horrible Moment by Peter Bradshaw—Episode 3
3/5Will father's lecture on sex dampen our hero's ardour?
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Late
00:00
The Man in Black—Series 3, Uncle William's House by Alison Falconer
4/5Mark Gatiss introduces a chilling tale of a young mum inheriting a haunted cottage.
00:30
Edgar Allan Poe—The Fall of the House of Usher, Episode 2
2/2As his behaviour starts to change, Roderick Usher reveals his terrible secret.
01:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Andrew Neil
Kirsty Young explores the choices of the broadcaster and former newspaper editor.
01:50
Front Row Interviews—Dame Judi Dench
Dame Judi Dench: The Oscar- and Tony-winning actress reveals the demands of acting.
02:00
Back to the Drawing Board—Episode 1
1/5Fire-proof grease, happy accidents and the doggy doorbell. Presented by Matthew Harvey.
02:15
Ambridge Extra—Series 2 - Omnibus, Series 2, Episodes 11-12
6/13In the Archers spin-off, Clive is getting nostalgic and there's no escape for Matt.
02:45
Postscripts: JB Priestley—Episode 1
1/5Reflecting on the evacuation of Dunkirk, the broadcaster's 1940 wartime observations.
03:00
Take It From Here—From 12/05/1955
Can Eth get all she wants on her wedding present list?
03:30
James Follett's Ice
In Antarctica, geologist Glyn Sherwood makes a discovery about the polar ice caps.
05:00
Herge's The Adventures of Tintin—Series 1, 4. Destination Moon
4/6The rocket countdown is on for the intrepid boy reporter and his dog Snowy.
05:30
The Eagle of the Ninth by Rosemary Sutcliff—4. A Symbol of Defiance
4/4Marcus and Esca have retrieved the Eagle, denying their enemies a symbol of defiance.
