Schedule
Early
00:00
The Man in Black—Series 3, Lights Out by Christopher Golden & Amber Benson
3/5Mark Gatiss introduces a chilling tale of terror in a women's prison.
00:30
Schalken the Painter by Sheridan Le Fanu—2. The Deal
2/2The ghoulish Vanderhausen seals his deal with Rose's uncle and takes her away.
01:00
Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 6, Episode 16
16/28From Seattle, the funny man welcomes Nellie McKay to celebrate Doris Day's birthday.
02:00
The Cazalets - Omnibus—Marking Time, Episode 3
3/3Louise goes to her first dance in wartime London and meets the painter Michael Hadleigh.
03:15
John Mortimer - The Antisocial Behaviour of Horace Rumpole—Going for Silk
2/2Having narrowly avoided an ASBO himself, Rumpole is hoping to become a QC at last.
04:00
Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes—1. Setting Off
1/2Classic tale of an intrepid knight and his squire. Stars Bob Grant and Bernard Cribbins.
05:30
Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 2, With Phill Jupitus and Lady Lykez
2/6Alex and his five-piece band explore the body.
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Morning
06:00
Charlotte Bronte - The Professor (Omnibus)—Episode 2
2/2William angers the headmistress when he falls for a young woman he is tutoring.
07:15
Brian Friel Season—Self Portrait
The playwright gives rare insight into his past, musing on the facts and fictions of life.
07:30
Another Case of Milton Jones—Series 3, Photographer
1/4With no ability whatsoever, can the surreal comedian take the perfect calendar photo?
08:00
Doctor at Large—Mozambique
7/13A trip ashore for ship's medic Simon Sparrow leads to some local linguistic mishaps.
08:30
The Men from the Ministry—A Sticky Business
The bumbling bureaucrats hit the buffers over a London tube station.
09:00
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.
09:30
Alf Proysen - Mrs Pepperpot—Episode 4
4/4The incredible shrinking woman brings home a troublesome bionic baby.
10:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Dancers, Dame Ninette de Valois
Royal Ballet founder Dame Ninette de Valois' second castaway choices. With Sue Lawley.
10:45
Brian Friel Season—The Green Years
A talk by the author, exploring his childhood in the Northern Irish city of Londonderry.
11:00
Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester—The Reluctant Jester Strikes Back, Arrival in America
4/6Michael Bentine remembers RAF adventures and how Ed Sullivan saved him from the FBI.
11:30
Brian Friel Season—Staging Ireland
Robbie Meredith presents the story of Field Day, Londonderry's radical theatre company.
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Afternoon
12:00
Charlotte Bronte - The Professor (Omnibus)—Episode 2
2/2William angers the headmistress when he falls for a young woman he is tutoring.
13:15
Brian Friel Season—Self Portrait
The playwright gives rare insight into his past, musing on the facts and fictions of life.
13:30
Brian Friel Season—Translations
Donegal, 1833 - Army mapmakers plan to change the Irish place names to English ones.
15:00
Doctor at Large—Mozambique
7/13A trip ashore for ship's medic Simon Sparrow leads to some local linguistic mishaps.
15:30
The Men from the Ministry—A Sticky Business
The bumbling bureaucrats hit the buffers over a London tube station.
16:00
Mel's Mix: The Best of The 4 O'Clock Show—10/03/2013
Mel introduces her pick of the previous week's 4 O'Clock Show.
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
Alf Proysen - Mrs Pepperpot—Episode 4
4/4The incredible shrinking woman brings home a troublesome bionic baby.
17:30
How Tickled Am I?—Series 2, Robb Wilton
5/6Mark Radcliffe profiles the variety star best remembered as magistrate Mr Muddlecombe JP.
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Evening
18:00
Lullaby by Francis Turnly
A couple face terror from the sinister past of their newly-renovated home.
18:30
A Short History of Gothic—4. Those Who Seek Forgiveness by Laurell K Hamilton
4/4Vampire hunter Anita Blake helps a woman revive her recently deceased husband. But why?
19:00
Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester—The Reluctant Jester Strikes Back, Arrival in America
4/6Michael Bentine remembers RAF adventures and how Ed Sullivan saved him from the FBI.
19:30
Double Trouble—Pete and Dud
Stuart Maconie explores the inspirational partnership of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore.
20:00
Doctor at Large—Mozambique
7/13A trip ashore for ship's medic Simon Sparrow leads to some local linguistic mishaps.
20:30
The Men from the Ministry—A Sticky Business
The bumbling bureaucrats hit the buffers over a London tube station.
21:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Dancers, Dame Ninette de Valois
Royal Ballet founder Dame Ninette de Valois' second castaway choices. With Sue Lawley.
21:45
Brian Friel Season—The Green Years
A talk by the author, exploring his childhood in the Northern Irish city of Londonderry.
22:00
Another Case of Milton Jones—Series 3, Photographer
1/4With no ability whatsoever, can the surreal comedian take the perfect calendar photo?
22:30
The Sofa of Time—Here Comes Bod
6/6Can Milford and Parker overcome Raamen Bod and find the Sofa of Time?
23:00
Newsjack—Series 8, Episode 4
4/6BBC Radio 4 Extra's topical sketch show which anyone can write for. With Justin Edwards.
23:30
The Harpoon—Series 3, Episode 4
4/4A star-spangled American issue of the nostalgic spoof of boys' adventure story papers.
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Late
00:00
Lullaby by Francis Turnly
A couple face terror from the sinister past of their newly-renovated home.
00:30
A Short History of Gothic—4. Those Who Seek Forgiveness by Laurell K Hamilton
4/4Vampire hunter Anita Blake helps a woman revive her recently deceased husband. But why?
01:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Dancers, Dame Ninette de Valois
Royal Ballet founder Dame Ninette de Valois' second castaway choices. With Sue Lawley.
01:45
Brian Friel Season—The Green Years
A talk by the author, exploring his childhood in the Northern Irish city of Londonderry.
02:00
Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester—The Reluctant Jester Strikes Back, Arrival in America
4/6Michael Bentine remembers RAF adventures and how Ed Sullivan saved him from the FBI.
02:30
Double Trouble—Pete and Dud
Stuart Maconie explores the inspirational partnership of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore.
03:00
Doctor at Large—Mozambique
7/13A trip ashore for ship's medic Simon Sparrow leads to some local linguistic mishaps.
03:30
Brian Friel Season—Translations
Donegal, 1833 - Army mapmakers plan to change the Irish place names to English ones.
05:00
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.
05:30
Alf Proysen - Mrs Pepperpot—Episode 4
4/4The incredible shrinking woman brings home a troublesome bionic baby.























