Schedule
Early
00:00
John Wyndham - The Midwich Cuckoos—Episode 2
2/3The alien children born in the rural village start to make their presence felt.
00:30
Stories of Ray Bradbury—A Sound of Thunder
4/5A hunter gets to time travel and shoot a dinosaur, with unexpected consequences.
01:00
Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 6, Episode 20
20/28From New York City: Guy Noir meets the Queen of Clean and it's Lake Wobegon's Prom Night.
02:00
A Small Town Murder (Omnibus)—Series 5
Is a woman's abduction linked to her gangster brother-in-law? Jackie Hartwell investigates
03:15
Whodunnits—Baldi - Series 1, 4. The Emerald Style
4/6The priest is entertaining Father Troy when a body is found in a hotel kitchen.
04:00
Alan Drury - The Family Retainer
A writer's life is turned upside down writing a biography for a wealthy businessman.
05:30
Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 2, With Matt Lucas & Liane Carroll
6/6Alex and his band explore the theme of seasons.
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Morning
06:00
Elizabeth Gaskell - Mary Barton (Omnibus)—Episode 4
4/4Mary's attachment to both the murder victim and the accused make her the centre of gossip.
07:15
Postscripts: JB Priestley—Episode 5
5/5The broadcaster describes recent air-raids in his native city of Bradford.
07:30
Chain Reaction—Series 4, Catherine Tate interviews David Tennant
1/4The Doctor Who stalwarts meet in the tag talk show.
08:00
Doctor at Large—Disengagement
11/13Sparrow gets inadvertently betrothed, so it is up to Benskin and Spratt to help him out.
08:30
The Men from the Ministry—Storm in a Tea Urn
Trouble starts brewing when Sir Gregory bans the duo from making tea.
09:00
Rosemary Sutcliff - Brother Dusty Feet—Episode 1
1/3Hugh and his dog meet a band of strolling Players.
09:30
Louisa May Alcott - Little Women—Good Neighbours
1/6Christmas is coming as the March sisters go to a party, in 19th-century New England.
10:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Footballers, Sir Bobby Robson
From ABBA to Louis Armstrong, Sir Bobby Robson shares his second castaway selection.
10:45
Five Stories by James Ellis—Scully's Goat
2/5What befalls an unsuspecting goat when she escapes to pursue her freedom?
11:00
That Reminds Me—Series 1, Barry Cryer
Barry Cryer shares some memories with tales of Willie Rushton and Alan Bennett.
11:30
The Palace of Laughter—Series 1, Manchester Playhouse
3/6Geoffrey Wheeler tells the story of the Manchester Playhouse and the Hulme Hippodrome.
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Afternoon
12:00
Elizabeth Gaskell - Mary Barton (Omnibus)—Episode 4
4/4Mary's attachment to both the murder victim and the accused make her the centre of gossip.
13:15
Postscripts: JB Priestley—Episode 5
5/5The broadcaster describes recent air-raids in his native city of Bradford.
13:30
Ray Bradbury - Fahrenheit 451
Firefighters in the future no longer stop fires, but start them by burning books.
15:00
Doctor at Large—Disengagement
11/13Sparrow gets inadvertently betrothed, so it is up to Benskin and Spratt to help him out.
15:30
The Men from the Ministry—Storm in a Tea Urn
Trouble starts brewing when Sir Gregory bans the duo from making tea.
16:00
Mel's Mix: The Best of The 4 O'Clock Show—07/04/2013
Mel introduces her pick of the previous week's 4 O'Clock Shows.
17:00
Rosemary Sutcliff - Brother Dusty Feet—Episode 1
1/3Hugh and his dog meet a band of strolling Players.
17:30
Louisa May Alcott - Little Women—Good Neighbours
1/6Christmas is coming as the March sisters go to a party, in 19th-century New England.
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Evening
18:00
Simon Guerrier - Graceless—Series 1, The End
3/3Space pirate Kreekpolt knows Abby and Zara can save his daughter's life.
19:00
That Reminds Me—Series 1, Barry Cryer
Barry Cryer shares some memories with tales of Willie Rushton and Alan Bennett.
19:30
The Palace of Laughter—Series 1, Manchester Playhouse
3/6Geoffrey Wheeler tells the story of the Manchester Playhouse and the Hulme Hippodrome.
20:00
Doctor at Large—Disengagement
11/13Sparrow gets inadvertently betrothed, so it is up to Benskin and Spratt to help him out.
20:30
The Men from the Ministry—Storm in a Tea Urn
Trouble starts brewing when Sir Gregory bans the duo from making tea.
21:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Footballers, Sir Bobby Robson
From ABBA to Louis Armstrong, Sir Bobby Robson shares his second castaway selection.
21:45
Five Stories by James Ellis—Scully's Goat
2/5What befalls an unsuspecting goat when she escapes to pursue her freedom?
22:00
Chain Reaction—Series 4, Catherine Tate interviews David Tennant
1/4The Doctor Who stalwarts meet in the tag talk show.
22:30
Meet David Sedaris—Series 2, Us and Them and selected diary extracts
4/6How no two families are ever alike and a peep into the caustic mind of the author.
22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—07/04/2013
The Comedy Club offers the best comedy around. Arthur Smith chats to Julian Clary.
23:00
The Maltby Collection—Series 1, Episode 2
2/6Deputy curator Rod battles to save the museum and pursue Prunella.
23:30
The Nick Revell Show—Series 2, Health and Fitness
4/6When his geraniums laugh at his puny physique, the writer overdoes his new fitness regime.
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Late
00:00
Simon Guerrier - Graceless—Series 1, The End
3/3Space pirate Kreekpolt knows Abby and Zara can save his daughter's life.
01:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Footballers, Sir Bobby Robson
From ABBA to Louis Armstrong, Sir Bobby Robson shares his second castaway selection.
01:45
Five Stories by James Ellis—Scully's Goat
2/5What befalls an unsuspecting goat when she escapes to pursue her freedom?
02:00
That Reminds Me—Series 1, Barry Cryer
Barry Cryer shares some memories with tales of Willie Rushton and Alan Bennett.
02:30
The Palace of Laughter—Series 1, Manchester Playhouse
3/6Geoffrey Wheeler tells the story of the Manchester Playhouse and the Hulme Hippodrome.
03:00
Doctor at Large—Disengagement
11/13Sparrow gets inadvertently betrothed, so it is up to Benskin and Spratt to help him out.
03:30
Ray Bradbury - Fahrenheit 451
Firefighters in the future no longer stop fires, but start them by burning books.
05:00
Rosemary Sutcliff - Brother Dusty Feet—Episode 1
1/3Hugh and his dog meet a band of strolling Players.
05:30
Louisa May Alcott - Little Women—Good Neighbours
1/6Christmas is coming as the March sisters go to a party, in 19th-century New England.
