Schedule
Early
00:00
Torchwood—Lost Souls
Cardiff's extra-terrestrial peacekeepers head to Geneva's Hadron Collider laboratory.
00:45
Arthur C Clarke Stories—The Nine Billion Names of God, Death and the Senator
3/5If a medical space station can cure cardiac conditions, who gets treatment?
01:00
Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 7, Episode 7
7/32The American funny man welcomes England's Elvis Costello and Irish guitarist John Doyle.
02:00
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/2A gentleman farmer is powerfully drawn to the new widowed tenant of Wildfell Hall.
03:15
Elizabeth Gaskell - Curious, If True—The Poor Clare
3/5Investigating the heir to a fortune, a lawyer is drawn towards a woman haunted by a curse.
04:00
Nancy Mitford - Love in a Cold Climate
A glamorous invitation sees Fanny emerge into the 1920s world of an aristocratic family.
05:30
What's So Funny?—Series 2, Episode 9
Ed Byrne speaks to Milton Jones, and Lucy Porter learns about Lloyd Langford's pessimism.
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Morning
06:00
Christine de Pizan - The Book of the City of Ladies—10/06/2007
Christine de Pizan's tale of building a fortress for women of valour, virtue and wisdom.
07:15
Strange Weather Days—Series 1, Wall of Water
1/5A community recalls their devastating flood of 1953, as Helen Young visits East Anglia.
07:30
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 3, Late Review
1/6The ex-variety star is invited onto a book show, but first he must find a tea towel.
08:00
Take It From Here—From 02/06/1955
Ron Glum marries Eth at last, at least in prehistoric times. 1955 is another matter.
08:30
Listen to Les—From 11/09/1983
Cissie Braithwaite instructs Ada Shufflebotham on the ballet.
09:00
Herge's The Adventures of Tintin—Series 2, The Seven Crystal Balls
1/6When explorers return from Peru and fall ill, the intrepid boy reporter is on the case.
09:30
Alf Proysen - Mrs Pepperpot—Episode 3
3/4The incredible shrinking woman's sister arrives with a very handy handbag.
10:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Martin Bell
Kirsty Young explores the choices of the former war reporter and MP.
10:50
Front Row Interviews—Pam Ayres
Poet Pam Ayres talks about her career, being pigeonholed, and her first book of memoirs.
11:00
Back to the Drawing Board—Episode 4
4/5Many inventors have poor business skills, but one man is out to change perceptions.
11:15
Ambridge Extra—Series 2 - Omnibus, Series 2, Episodes 17-18
9/13In the Archers spin-off, Daniel plucks up courage and Alistair has a helper.
11:45
Postscripts: JB Priestley—Episode 4
4/5The broadcaster looks back to the very first day of the war. Read by Patrick Stewart.
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Afternoon
12:00
Christine de Pizan - The Book of the City of Ladies—10/06/2007
Christine de Pizan's tale of building a fortress for women of valour, virtue and wisdom.
13:15
Strange Weather Days—Series 1, Wall of Water
1/5A community recalls their devastating flood of 1953, as Helen Young visits East Anglia.
13:30
John Buchan - The Courts of the Morning
South American republic Olifa is rich in minerals and ripe for revolution.
15:00
Take It From Here—From 02/06/1955
Ron Glum marries Eth at last, at least in prehistoric times. 1955 is another matter.
15:30
Listen to Les—From 11/09/1983
Cissie Braithwaite instructs Ada Shufflebotham on the ballet.
16:00
Herge's The Adventures of Tintin—Series 2, The Seven Crystal Balls
1/6When explorers return from Peru and fall ill, the intrepid boy reporter is on the case.
16:30
Alf Proysen - Mrs Pepperpot—Episode 3
3/4The incredible shrinking woman's sister arrives with a very handy handbag.
17:00
A History of the World in 100 Objects Omnibus—The First Cities and States (4000 - 2000 BC)
3/20Neil Macgregor retells humanity's history through the objects it has made.
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Evening
18:00
The Man in Black—Series 4, 2. The Punt by Christina Balit
2/5An ex-alcoholic is on the run from more than just his AA buddy.
18:30
Daphne Du Maurier—The Birds, Episode 1
1/3The natural world turns on mankind as a war veteran and his family come under attack.
19:00
Back to the Drawing Board—Episode 4
4/5Many inventors have poor business skills, but one man is out to change perceptions.
19:15
Ambridge Extra—Series 2 - Omnibus, Series 2, Episodes 17-18
9/13In the Archers spin-off, Daniel plucks up courage and Alistair has a helper.
19:45
Postscripts: JB Priestley—Episode 4
4/5The broadcaster looks back to the very first day of the war. Read by Patrick Stewart.
20:00
Take It From Here—From 02/06/1955
Ron Glum marries Eth at last, at least in prehistoric times. 1955 is another matter.
20:30
Listen to Les—From 11/09/1983
Cissie Braithwaite instructs Ada Shufflebotham on the ballet.
21:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Martin Bell
Kirsty Young explores the choices of the former war reporter and MP.
21:50
Front Row Interviews—Pam Ayres
Poet Pam Ayres talks about her career, being pigeonholed, and her first book of memoirs.
22:00
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 3, Late Review
1/6The ex-variety star is invited onto a book show, but first he must find a tea towel.
22:30
Rigor Mortis—Series 1, Episode 5
5/6Dr Webster is puzzled when his 13 year old daughter isn't keen on a trip to the path lab.
22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—04/12/2011
Andi Osho and her guest chat about life and laughs.
23:00
The Hare Lane Diaries—Episode 5
5/6As Rex and landlady Jessica yearn for adventure, they must unexpectedly cooperate.
23:30
Dave Podmore—Dave Podmore's Cricket Night, Episode 1
1/4The player's ambitions to make money on the after-dinner speaker circuit are scuppered.
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Late
00:00
The Man in Black—Series 4, 2. The Punt by Christina Balit
2/5An ex-alcoholic is on the run from more than just his AA buddy.
00:30
Daphne Du Maurier—The Birds, Episode 1
1/3The natural world turns on mankind as a war veteran and his family come under attack.
01:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Martin Bell
Kirsty Young explores the choices of the former war reporter and MP.
01:50
Front Row Interviews—Pam Ayres
Poet Pam Ayres talks about her career, being pigeonholed, and her first book of memoirs.
02:00
Back to the Drawing Board—Episode 4
4/5Many inventors have poor business skills, but one man is out to change perceptions.
02:15
Ambridge Extra—Series 2 - Omnibus, Series 2, Episodes 17-18
9/13In the Archers spin-off, Daniel plucks up courage and Alistair has a helper.
02:45
Postscripts: JB Priestley—Episode 4
4/5The broadcaster looks back to the very first day of the war. Read by Patrick Stewart.
03:00
Take It From Here—From 02/06/1955
Ron Glum marries Eth at last, at least in prehistoric times. 1955 is another matter.
03:30
John Buchan - The Courts of the Morning
South American republic Olifa is rich in minerals and ripe for revolution.
05:00
Herge's The Adventures of Tintin—Series 2, The Seven Crystal Balls
1/6When explorers return from Peru and fall ill, the intrepid boy reporter is on the case.
05:30
Alf Proysen - Mrs Pepperpot—Episode 3
3/4The incredible shrinking woman's sister arrives with a very handy handbag.
