Schedule
Early
00:00
Nevil Shute - On the Beach—Episode 2
2/2As the radioactive cloud approaches Australia, a desperate submarine mission is launched.
01:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Ladies of Letters, Dame Daphne du Maurier
From Grieg to Aznavour, novelist Dame Daphne du Maurier shares her castaway choices.
01:30
Daphne Du Maurier—The Supreme Artist
The matinee is over, but who is the visitor waiting at the stage door?
01:45
Centurions—Martha Graham - Appalachian Spring
The Graham dancers and Judith Mackrell discuss the 1944 dance.
02:00
It's a Funny Business—Ben Warriss
The 'straight half' of famous double act Jewel and Warriss chats about his showbiz career.
02:30
The Matinee: The Creation of a Theatrical Institution
Ned Sherrin investigates the lore and history of matinées in theatres.
03:00
Floggit's—From 16/11/1956
Shopkeepers Gert and Daisy get a large dog that doesn't understand English.
03:30
Inspector Morse—The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn
Inspector Morse tackles the murder of an invigilator in a foreign exam syndicate.
05:00
Michelle Magorian - Back Home—Episode 2
2/4The war is over but the battle is only just beginning for Rusty.
05:30
Louisa May Alcott - Good Wives—The Big, Busy World
2/6Meg faces marriage troubles, while Jo triumphs in her writing.
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Morning
06:00
Robert Harris - Fatherland—Floater
1/5Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.
06:30
A Stir of Echoes by Richard Matheson—1. The Party Game
1/5Tom Wallace is hypnotised by his brother-in-law. Read by Trevor White.
07:00
Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 1, Episode 5
5/6Lucy is up for promotion, but Katie can't decide on naming her baby.
07:30
Just a Minute—Series 66, Episode 6
6/6With panellists Gyles Brandreth, Russell Kane, Richard Herring and Paul Merton.
08:00
Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 13
13/13Seabound drama with Moby Duck, and Kenneth Horne seeks a bona performer for the BBC's DG.
08:30
Brothers in Law—Series 2, Circling the Square
6/12Roger defends an author whose publisher refuses to print his new book.
09:00
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 6, Ship on a Bottle
6/6After problems assembling his model schooner, Arthur goes in search of a free gift.
09:30
Thinking of Leaving Your Husband?—The Flying Dutchman
3/4Sarah meets a handsome and charming Dutch pilot. Has she found the man of her dreams?
10:00
Charles Dickens - Great Expectations—Episode 6
6/6As Pip heals and faces the future, startling facts about Estella emerge.
11:00
Five Stories by Rose Tremain—Peerless
1/5A man's friendship with a penguin helps him come to terms with a friend's death.
11:15
Loose Ends—Alexei Sayle, Reece Shearsmith, Mike Gayle, Bridget Christie, Emma Freud, Denai Moore, Cymbals
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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Afternoon
12:00
Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 13
13/13Seabound drama with Moby Duck, and Kenneth Horne seeks a bona performer for the BBC's DG.
12:30
Brothers in Law—Series 2, Circling the Square
6/12Roger defends an author whose publisher refuses to print his new book.
13:00
Robert Harris - Fatherland—Floater
1/5Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.
13:30
A Stir of Echoes by Richard Matheson—1. The Party Game
1/5Tom Wallace is hypnotised by his brother-in-law. Read by Trevor White.
14:00
George Eliot - Middlemarch—Philanthropy
11/20Dorothea is shocked to encounter Ladislaw, but delighted to help out Lydgate.
14:15
Book of the Week—David Kynaston - Family Britain, God Save Our Queen
3/5While Britain is spellbound by the Coronation, another royal soap opera is about to unfold
14:30
Book at Beachtime—Sophie Kinsella - Wedding Night, Episode 1
1/5Sophie Kinsella's bestselling romantic misadventures of sisters Lottie and Fliss.
15:00
Charles Dickens - Great Expectations—Episode 6
6/6As Pip heals and faces the future, startling facts about Estella emerge.
16:00
The 4 O'Clock Show—01/07/2013
On today's show, ringmaster Mel Giedroyc takes us on a tour of a modern circus.
17:00
Flying the Flag—Series 2, The Space Race
2/8What goes up in the glasnost era must come down, but where is subject to negotiation.
17:30
Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 1, Episode 5
5/6Lucy is up for promotion, but Katie can't decide on naming her baby.
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Evening
18:00
James Follett - The Destruction Factor—6. World Without Fire
6/6The British government must track down the Exon seeds before any American involvement.
18:30
HP Lovecraft - The Shadow Over Innsmouth—Episode 1
1/5Historian Robert Olmstead journeys to the mysterious town of Innsmouth in New England.
19:00
Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 13
13/13Seabound drama with Moby Duck, and Kenneth Horne seeks a bona performer for the BBC's DG.
19:30
Brothers in Law—Series 2, Circling the Square
6/12Roger defends an author whose publisher refuses to print his new book.
20:00
Robert Harris - Fatherland—Floater
1/5Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.
20:30
A Stir of Echoes by Richard Matheson—1. The Party Game
1/5Tom Wallace is hypnotised by his brother-in-law. Read by Trevor White.
21:00
Five Stories by Rose Tremain—Peerless
1/5A man's friendship with a penguin helps him come to terms with a friend's death.
21:15
Loose Ends—Alexei Sayle, Reece Shearsmith, Mike Gayle, Bridget Christie, Emma Freud, Denai Moore, Cymbals
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
22:00
Just a Minute—Series 66, Episode 6
6/6With panellists Gyles Brandreth, Russell Kane, Richard Herring and Paul Merton.
22:30
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 6, Ship on a Bottle
6/6After problems assembling his model schooner, Arthur goes in search of a free gift.
23:00
The News Quiz Extra—Series 8, Episode 1
1/7Featuring jokes, clips and material that you won't have heard in this week's News Quiz.
23:45
Hearing with Hegley—Series 1, Episode 1
1/6Poet laureate of alternative comedy - John Hegley entertains.
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Late
00:00
James Follett - The Destruction Factor—6. World Without Fire
6/6The British government must track down the Exon seeds before any American involvement.
00:30
HP Lovecraft - The Shadow Over Innsmouth—Episode 1
1/5Historian Robert Olmstead journeys to the mysterious town of Innsmouth in New England.
01:00
Robert Harris - Fatherland—Floater
1/5Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.
01:30
A Stir of Echoes by Richard Matheson—1. The Party Game
1/5Tom Wallace is hypnotised by his brother-in-law. Read by Trevor White.
02:00
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 6, Ship on a Bottle
6/6After problems assembling his model schooner, Arthur goes in search of a free gift.
02:30
Thinking of Leaving Your Husband?—The Flying Dutchman
3/4Sarah meets a handsome and charming Dutch pilot. Has she found the man of her dreams?
03:00
Charles Dickens - Great Expectations—Episode 6
6/6As Pip heals and faces the future, startling facts about Estella emerge.
04:00
Five Stories by Rose Tremain—Peerless
1/5A man's friendship with a penguin helps him come to terms with a friend's death.
04:15
Loose Ends—Alexei Sayle, Reece Shearsmith, Mike Gayle, Bridget Christie, Emma Freud, Denai Moore, Cymbals
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
05:00
Flying the Flag—Series 2, The Space Race
2/8What goes up in the glasnost era must come down, but where is subject to negotiation.
05:30
Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 1, Episode 5
5/6Lucy is up for promotion, but Katie can't decide on naming her baby.





























