Schedule
Early
00:00
Fear on 4—Series 3, 4. Invitation to the Vaults
4/8The Man in Black tells of a harrowing comeuppance for a crooked literary agent.
00:30
Paul Magrs - Never the Bride—Our Frank
3/3A cliff-top drama for Whitby landlady Brenda, when her monstrous old fiance appears.
01:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Longplay, Mark Gatiss
4 Extra's extended edition. Actor Mark Gatiss chats to Kirsty Young.
02:00
Marriott's Monologues—Les Dawson
Two monologues of Marriott Edgar: 'The Channel Swimmer' and 'The Recumbent Posture'.
02:15
Ambridge Extra—Series 3 - Omnibus, Episode 10
10/10Lance can't bear things going Kenton's way, so he makes his last, desperate move.
02:45
Michael Holroyd - A Strange Eventful History—Episode 5
5/5Suffering a stroke on stage, Henry Irving dies, but Ellen Terry battles on.
03:00
The Betty Witherspoon Show—From 08/06/1974
Kenneth Williams and Ted Ray romp through the permissive society.
03:30
Karel Capek - War With the Newts
When humans discover a race of intelligent reptile hominids, can humanity survive?
05:00
E Nesbit - The Railway Children—2. Rescue
2/4Mother falls ill and a Russian turns up at the station. Stars Timothy Bateson.
05:30
Time Hops—Time After Time
3/5Steph finds a part of the puzzle to help Eek's mission to change her planet's fate.
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Morning
06:00
Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 5, The Retired Colourman
8/8A simple case of adultery and theft turns sinister for the detective and Dr Watson.
06:30
Down Payment on Death—1. A Shot in the Night
1/5A retired hitman is offered big money for one last killing.
07:00
HE Bates - A Little of What You Fancy—Episode 1
1/6Pop Larkin finds he's not as young as he used to be. From February 1996.
07:30
Just a Minute—Series 64, Episode 5
5/16Graham Norton, Liza Tarbuck, Sue Perkins and Paul Merton try to speak for 60 seconds.
08:00
Beyond Our Ken—24/11/1963
Kenneth Horne is Caesar in Cleopatra's saga - and Rodney and Charles play football.
08:30
Steptoe and Son—Series 2, Homes Fit for Heroes
7/8Harold and Albert quarrel over his plans to travel. Adapted from BBC TV.
09:00
Clare in the Community—Series 6, The Crush
6/6Caring social worker Clare Barker decides to focus on her son.
09:30
All the Young Dudes—Series 1, Lazy Sunday
3/6Patrick faces a full house, as Maria takes on her pub competition. Stars Jim Sweeney.
10:00
EM Forster - Howard's End—Episode 1
1/2When Helen Schlegel stays at the Wilcox's family country home, her life is changed forever
11:00
Love Stories—The Lark
By Alan Titchmarsh. A widow's life is transformed by an unexpected love affair.
11:15
Loose Ends—Rob Brydon, Warren Brown, Jonathan Meades, James Wong, Beth Orton, and Hurray for the Riff Raff
Clive Anderson is joined by Rob Brydon, with music from Beth Orton.
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Afternoon
12:00
Beyond Our Ken—24/11/1963
Kenneth Horne is Caesar in Cleopatra's saga - and Rodney and Charles play football.
12:30
Steptoe and Son—Series 2, Homes Fit for Heroes
7/8Harold and Albert quarrel over his plans to travel. Adapted from BBC TV.
13:00
Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 5, The Retired Colourman
8/8A simple case of adultery and theft turns sinister for the detective and Dr Watson.
13:30
Down Payment on Death—1. A Shot in the Night
1/5A retired hitman is offered big money for one last killing.
14:00
George Eliot - Adam Bede—Episode 1
1/15It is summer 1799, and one of Lisbeth Bede's sons has marriage on his mind.
14:15
This Sceptred Isle—The Cutty Sark, Dickens, Education and Stanley
199/216Sail v Steam, the death of Dickens, schools 'on the rates' and Livingstone found.
14:30
Julian Barnes - Arthur and George—Episode 6
6/10Arthur Conan Doyle struggles with chivalric ideals, while George Edalji needs a champion.
14:45
Book of the Week—Seamus Heaney - Beowulf, Episode 6
6/10The warrior faces a terrible battle to the death.
15:00
EM Forster - Howard's End—Episode 1
1/2When Helen Schlegel stays at the Wilcox's family country home, her life is changed forever
16:00
The 4 O'Clock Show—10/09/2012
Mel presents this week's story, 'A Monster Calls' by Patrick Ness, read by David Hayman.
17:00
To the Manor Born—What's in a Name?
3/10Hard-up Audrey needs a secret job, but what is she qualified to do?
17:30
HE Bates - A Little of What You Fancy—Episode 1
1/6Pop Larkin finds he's not as young as he used to be. From February 1996.
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Evening
18:00
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 12. Mysterious Lights and More...
12/20A mysterious ship disturbs the crew, and a city from Jet's dreams appears to exist on Mars
18:30
Aldous Huxley - Brave New World—Episode 6
6/10Bernard brings John to London and gets revenge on the Director of Hatcheries.
18:45
HG Wells—The First Men in the Moon, Episode 1
1/5A penniless businessman meets an absent-minded scientist with a dream.
19:00
Beyond Our Ken—24/11/1963
Kenneth Horne is Caesar in Cleopatra's saga - and Rodney and Charles play football.
19:30
Steptoe and Son—Series 2, Homes Fit for Heroes
7/8Harold and Albert quarrel over his plans to travel. Adapted from BBC TV.
20:00
Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 5, The Retired Colourman
8/8A simple case of adultery and theft turns sinister for the detective and Dr Watson.
20:30
Down Payment on Death—1. A Shot in the Night
1/5A retired hitman is offered big money for one last killing.
21:00
Love Stories—The Lark
By Alan Titchmarsh. A widow's life is transformed by an unexpected love affair.
21:15
Loose Ends—Rob Brydon, Warren Brown, Jonathan Meades, James Wong, Beth Orton, and Hurray for the Riff Raff
Clive Anderson is joined by Rob Brydon, with music from Beth Orton.
22:00
Just a Minute—Series 64, Episode 5
5/16Graham Norton, Liza Tarbuck, Sue Perkins and Paul Merton try to speak for 60 seconds.
22:30
Clare in the Community—Series 6, The Crush
6/6Caring social worker Clare Barker decides to focus on her son.
23:00
The News Quiz Extra—Series 5, 10/09/2012
1/9An extended version of The News Quiz, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
23:45
The Shuttleworths—Series 4, Cough in the Loft
1/6When Mary sends John Shuttleworth up to the attic, it's the start of a digital quest.
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Late
00:00
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 12. Mysterious Lights and More...
12/20A mysterious ship disturbs the crew, and a city from Jet's dreams appears to exist on Mars
00:30
Aldous Huxley - Brave New World—Episode 6
6/10Bernard brings John to London and gets revenge on the Director of Hatcheries.
00:45
HG Wells—The First Men in the Moon, Episode 1
1/5A penniless businessman meets an absent-minded scientist with a dream.
01:00
Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 5, The Retired Colourman
8/8A simple case of adultery and theft turns sinister for the detective and Dr Watson.
01:30
Down Payment on Death—1. A Shot in the Night
1/5A retired hitman is offered big money for one last killing.
02:00
Clare in the Community—Series 6, The Crush
6/6Caring social worker Clare Barker decides to focus on her son.
02:30
All the Young Dudes—Series 1, Lazy Sunday
3/6Patrick faces a full house, as Maria takes on her pub competition. Stars Jim Sweeney.
03:00
EM Forster - Howard's End—Episode 1
1/2When Helen Schlegel stays at the Wilcox's family country home, her life is changed forever
04:00
Love Stories—The Lark
By Alan Titchmarsh. A widow's life is transformed by an unexpected love affair.
04:15
Loose Ends—Rob Brydon, Warren Brown, Jonathan Meades, James Wong, Beth Orton, and Hurray for the Riff Raff
Clive Anderson is joined by Rob Brydon, with music from Beth Orton.
05:00
To the Manor Born—What's in a Name?
3/10Hard-up Audrey needs a secret job, but what is she qualified to do?
05:30
HE Bates - A Little of What You Fancy—Episode 1
1/6Pop Larkin finds he's not as young as he used to be. From February 1996.































