Schedule
Early
00:00
Terry Pratchett—Small Gods, 4. Vorbis the Prophet
4/4Back in Omnia, Deacon Vorbis proclaims himself the One True Prophet. Brutha has concerns.
00:30
The Tomb by HP Lovecraft
The obsessive Jervas Dudley reveals how he came to be incarcerated in an asylum.
01:00
High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 6. Ruse
6/6Simon delves into his HSE background for one final ruse.
01:30
Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Gilbert Case, 3. Peter Galino
3/8With key witness Mary dead, the suave sleuth worries for Steve's safety. Stars Peter Coke.
02:00
Alison and Maud—Series 2, Beds in the East Are Soft
1/6Daddy is not keen on his new orthopaedic mattress, so he and Maud try a crafty swap.
02:30
The Brothers—Series 3, Loony Tunes
6/6As Bugs Bunny makes an untimely appearance, Nigel and Michael go their separate ways.
03:00
George Gissing - New Grub Street—Episode 1
2/3Marian and Amy's inheritance changes their lives, but not in the way they imagined.
04:00
Come Away, Come Away!—Peanut Butter and Cello, by Geraldine McCaughrean
1/3A cello and her owner have adventures.
04:15
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
A young magician is left alone in his master's workshop.
05:00
Second Thoughts—Series 3, Backs to the Drawing Board
7/8Bill takes time off to help a friend, but Faith is already working at home.
05:30
Nineteen Ninety-Four—Choice Is Progress
3/6Edward Wilson finds his job title changing with alarming alacrity.
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Morning
06:00
The Mystery of Charles Dickens
Simon Callow brings Charles Dickens to life with a host of his colourful characters.
07:30
Misfits in France—Broken in Berneval, Soaked in the Sea
2/3The ex-pat life of a disgraced Oscar Wilde and fellow writers when they moved to Dieppe.
08:00
An Hour With Ned Sherrin
Writer, producer and broadcaster Ned Sherrin's witty A-Z of theatrical anecdotes.
09:00
Comedy Greats—The 1960s, Episode 2
2/2Bona! Round the Horne, Ken Dodd, plus Steptoe and Son lead the comedy classics!
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Afternoon
12:00
Dangerous Visions—Jane Rogers - The Testament of Jessie Lamb Omnibus
Jane Rogers' dystopian story about a teenage girl who decides to save humanity.
13:15
Baroness Orczy - The Teahouse Detective—The Edinburgh Mystery
Murder is afoot when a worried aunt tackles her nephew - a case for the man in the corner.
14:00
Jim the Great—Series 2, Fit for a Queen
The moustachioed monarch discovers that Boadicea is his sister-in-law.
14:30
Potting On—Taking a Break
2/6Adventure or caravan? Pam and Gordon argue over how to grow old.
15:00
An Hour With Ned Sherrin
Writer, producer and broadcaster Ned Sherrin's witty A-Z of theatrical anecdotes.
16:00
The Mystery of Charles Dickens
Simon Callow brings Charles Dickens to life with a host of his colourful characters.
17:30
The Write Stuff—Series 16, Ian Fleming
6/6James Walton tests his guests on their literary knowledge.
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Evening
18:00
Fear on 4—Series 4, Life Line
The Man in Black introduces a chatline where the callers are kept on hold forever.
18:30
Robert Holmes - Aliens in the Mind—2. Hurried Exodus
2/6Cornelius and Lark try to get Flora off the island of mutants.
19:00
Comedy Greats—The 1960s, Episode 2
2/2Bona! Round the Horne, Ken Dodd, plus Steptoe and Son lead the comedy classics!
22:00
Eddie Izzard - Dress to Kill—Episode 1
1/2The ingenious stand-up comedian entertains an audience in New York.
23:00
William Golding - Lord of the Flies—Painted Faces
2/4William Golding's classic story dramatised by Judith Adams.
23:30
Rebus—Death Is Not the End, 2. The Offer
2/3Investigating the disappearance of missing Damon Mee, Rebus gets an unexpected offer.
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Late
00:00
Fear on 4—Series 4, Life Line
The Man in Black introduces a chatline where the callers are kept on hold forever.
00:30
Robert Holmes - Aliens in the Mind—2. Hurried Exodus
2/6Cornelius and Lark try to get Flora off the island of mutants.
01:00
An Hour With Ned Sherrin
Writer, producer and broadcaster Ned Sherrin's witty A-Z of theatrical anecdotes.
02:00
Dangerous Visions—Jane Rogers - The Testament of Jessie Lamb Omnibus
Jane Rogers' dystopian story about a teenage girl who decides to save humanity.
03:15
Baroness Orczy - The Teahouse Detective—The Edinburgh Mystery
Murder is afoot when a worried aunt tackles her nephew - a case for the man in the corner.
04:00
The Mystery of Charles Dickens
Simon Callow brings Charles Dickens to life with a host of his colourful characters.
05:30
The Write Stuff—Series 16, Ian Fleming
6/6James Walton tests his guests on their literary knowledge.
























