Schedule
Early
00:00
John Wyndham - The Midwich Cuckoos—Episode 1
1/3A mysterious alien force takes its toll on the women of a rural village.
00:30
Stories of Ray Bradbury—All Summer in a Day and The Fog Horn
3/5Children witness a break in the rain on Venus; lighthouse workers see what lies beyond.
02:00
The Kneebone Bonanza - Omnibus
A mysterious American turns up at Scrap Metal and Haulage.
03:15
Whodunnits—Baldi - Series 1, 3. Miss Lonelyhearts
3/6Baldi probes a nurse's death and uncovers a case of voyeurism.
04:00
Peter Tinniswood—Call It a Canary
Carter's wife has left him, but can he stand the pace of his new life of freedom?
05:30
What's So Funny?—Series 3, 29/03/2013
Ed Byrne is joined by Lucy Porter and friends to take a look at the best of British comedy
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Morning
06:00
Elizabeth Gaskell - Mary Barton (Omnibus)—Episode 2
2/41840s Manchester saga. Tragedy strikes for Jem, but will occupied Mary offer any comfort?
07:15
Postscripts: JB Priestley—Episode 4
4/5The broadcaster looks back to the very first day of the war. Read by Patrick Stewart.
07:30
Another Case of Milton Jones—Series 3, Health Guru
4/4The surreal comedian delves into alternative remedies, meeting a royal and going to LA.
08:00
Doctor at Large—Dr Sparrow of Harley Street
10/13Mayhem ensues when Simon Sparrow goes to work at Sir Lancelot's rather posh practice.
08:30
The Men from the Ministry—Bare Necessities
The bumbling civil servants hit obstacles galore when deciding on a new motorway route.
09:00
Horrible Histories—The Terrible Tudors
The tale of an awful axeman and how King Henry VIII thought he'd married a horse.
10:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Dancers, Dame Monica Mason
The Royal Ballet's director Dame Monica Mason's castaway choices. With Kirsty Young.
10:45
Five Stories by James Ellis—The Devil
1/5Old Granny Greer outwits a miserly son by striking a deal with his ailing mother.
11:00
Peter Coke and the Paul Temple Affair
By Timothy! Meet the man behind BBC radio's most debonair sleuth.
11:30
The Palace of Laughter—Series 1, Glasgow Pavilion Theatre
2/6Geoffrey Wheeler's affectionate look at one of Scotland's last variety venues.
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Afternoon
12:00
Elizabeth Gaskell - Mary Barton (Omnibus)—Episode 2
2/41840s Manchester saga. Tragedy strikes for Jem, but will occupied Mary offer any comfort?
13:15
Postscripts: JB Priestley—Episode 4
4/5The broadcaster looks back to the very first day of the war. Read by Patrick Stewart.
13:30
Blood and Ice by Liz Lochhead
How the creation of Frankenstein was sparked by an elopement.
15:00
Doctor at Large—Dr Sparrow of Harley Street
10/13Mayhem ensues when Simon Sparrow goes to work at Sir Lancelot's rather posh practice.
15:30
The Men from the Ministry—Bare Necessities
The bumbling civil servants hit obstacles galore when deciding on a new motorway route.
16:00
Mel's Mix: The Best of The 4 O'Clock Show—31/03/2013
The pick of the week's 4 O'Clock Show, with Mel Giedroyc.
16:30
Horrible Histories—The Terrible Tudors
The tale of an awful axeman and how King Henry VIII thought he'd married a horse.
17:30
Mr Murgatroyd and Mr Winterbottom
Nicholas Frankau profiles 1930s comedy duo Ronald Frankau and Tommy Handley.
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Evening
18:00
Simon Guerrier - Graceless—Series 1, The Fog
2/3Abby and Zara arrive in Compton in 1912, where they sample local beer and get arrested.
19:00
Peter Coke and the Paul Temple Affair
By Timothy! Meet the man behind BBC radio's most debonair sleuth.
19:30
The Palace of Laughter—Series 1, Glasgow Pavilion Theatre
2/6Geoffrey Wheeler's affectionate look at one of Scotland's last variety venues.
20:00
Doctor at Large—Dr Sparrow of Harley Street
10/13Mayhem ensues when Simon Sparrow goes to work at Sir Lancelot's rather posh practice.
20:30
The Men from the Ministry—Bare Necessities
The bumbling civil servants hit obstacles galore when deciding on a new motorway route.
21:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Dancers, Dame Monica Mason
The Royal Ballet's director Dame Monica Mason's castaway choices. With Kirsty Young.
21:45
Five Stories by James Ellis—The Devil
1/5Old Granny Greer outwits a miserly son by striking a deal with his ailing mother.
22:00
Another Case of Milton Jones—Series 3, Health Guru
4/4The surreal comedian delves into alternative remedies, meeting a royal and going to LA.
22:30
Meet David Sedaris—Series 2, Nuit of the Living Dead and The End of the Affair
3/6What not to do with a mouse and the ups and downs of a long-term relationship.
23:00
The Maltby Collection—Series 1, Episode 1
1/6The new deputy museum curator gets a shock.
23:30
The Nick Revell Show—Series 2, The Wedding
3/6Preparing for his old flame's nuptials, the writer seethes over the way she dumped him.
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Late
00:00
Simon Guerrier - Graceless—Series 1, The Fog
2/3Abby and Zara arrive in Compton in 1912, where they sample local beer and get arrested.
01:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Dancers, Dame Monica Mason
The Royal Ballet's director Dame Monica Mason's castaway choices. With Kirsty Young.
01:45
Five Stories by James Ellis—The Devil
1/5Old Granny Greer outwits a miserly son by striking a deal with his ailing mother.
02:00
Peter Coke and the Paul Temple Affair
By Timothy! Meet the man behind BBC radio's most debonair sleuth.
02:30
The Palace of Laughter—Series 1, Glasgow Pavilion Theatre
2/6Geoffrey Wheeler's affectionate look at one of Scotland's last variety venues.
03:00
Doctor at Large—Dr Sparrow of Harley Street
10/13Mayhem ensues when Simon Sparrow goes to work at Sir Lancelot's rather posh practice.
03:30
Blood and Ice by Liz Lochhead
How the creation of Frankenstein was sparked by an elopement.
05:00
Horrible Histories—The Terrible Tudors
The tale of an awful axeman and how King Henry VIII thought he'd married a horse.
06:00
Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Alex Affair, 1. Mrs Trevelyan
1/8When three murders are linked to 'Alex', the debonair sleuth investigates.
06:30
The Blackburn Files—Series 3, 1. A Case of Winners and Losers
1/4Steven J Blackburn and his assistant get digging in a mucky war of the flowers.
