Schedule
Early
00:00
Fear on 4—Series 1, By The River, Fontainebleau
7/12The Man in Black reveals how a painter's obsession over a woman turns to self-disgust.
00:30
Red As Blood by Tanith Lee
The Queen sets out to rescue her step-daughter from her sinister heritage.
01:00
Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 7, Highlights of the Year
11/32Singer Elvis Costello, author Alexander McCall Smith and poet Billy Collins.
02:00
Beatrice Hitchman - Petite Mort (Omnibus)—Omnibus, part 2
2/2New Year 1914, and Adele betrays her beloved Luce. Love and silent cinema mystery.
03:10
Chain Gang—Series 4, Episode 6
6/10The story told by its listeners, which began with a mistimed proposal and a wrong turning.
03:15
Daunt and Dervish—Series 2, In Questionable Shape
1/5London 1947, and a theatre visit sets off a mystery to rival what's happening on stage.
04:00
Willy Russell - Educating Rita
The sparky and touching tale of a working-class student and her alcohol-fuelled tutor.
05:30
My Teenage Diary—Series 4, Rhona Cameron
5/6Rhona Cameron revisits her teenage days growing up in small town Scotland.
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Morning
06:00
Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray (Omnibus)—Episode 4
4/4Becky Sharp's husband is taken to debtors' prison. With Stephen Fry.
07:15
Food for Thought—Series 1, Joan Rivers
1/5Nina Myskow discusses food-related fear and self-loathing with comedian Joan Rivers.
07:30
Cabin Pressure—Series 2, Helsinki
1/6Carolyn hasn't spoken to her sister for 15 years. So Arthur prepares a surprise party.
08:00
All Gas and Gaiters—Series 2, The Bishop Has a Rest
20/20A peaceful Saturday afternoon at St Oggs is rudely interrupted.
08:30
The Clitheroe Kid—Series 2, Clitheroe and the Hound Dog
10/10Mother won't let the cheeky schoolboy keep a pet, but then a wet nose appears.
09:00
L Frank Baum - The Wizard of Oz—Episode 2
2/3Dorothy and friends face danger on the way to the Emerald City.
09:30
Herge's The Adventures of Tintin—Series 1, 4. Destination Moon
4/6The rocket countdown is on for the intrepid boy reporter and his dog Snowy.
10:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—TV Writers, Alan Bleasdale
From Duke Ellington to Bob Dylan, the playwright shares castaway choices with Sue Lawley.
10:45
Afternoon Reading—Petina Gappah - An Elegy for Easterly, My Cousin-Sister Rambanai
2/3When Rambanai returns from Dallas, her search for a bigger world has unexpected outcomes.
11:00
Face to Face with Evelyn Waugh
John Freeman's interview with English writer Evelyn Waugh. Introduced by Joan Bakewell.
11:30
The Palace of Laughter—Stateside, 1. Vaudeville
1/3Geoffrey Wheeler surveys the history of the US vaudeville circuit, including Bob Hope
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Afternoon
12:00
Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray (Omnibus)—Episode 4
4/4Becky Sharp's husband is taken to debtors' prison. With Stephen Fry.
13:15
Food for Thought—Series 1, Joan Rivers
1/5Nina Myskow discusses food-related fear and self-loathing with comedian Joan Rivers.
13:30
Karel Capek - War With the Newts
When humans discover a race of intelligent reptile hominids, can humanity survive?
15:00
All Gas and Gaiters—Series 2, The Bishop Has a Rest
20/20A peaceful Saturday afternoon at St Oggs is rudely interrupted.
15:30
The Clitheroe Kid—Series 2, Clitheroe and the Hound Dog
10/10Mother won't let the cheeky schoolboy keep a pet, but then a wet nose appears.
16:00
Mel's Mix: The Best of The 4 O'Clock Show—10/11/2013
Mel Giedroyc replays the best of the week, including a mosquito-catching competition.
17:00
L Frank Baum - The Wizard of Oz—Episode 2
2/3Dorothy and friends face danger on the way to the Emerald City.
17:30
Herge's The Adventures of Tintin—Series 1, 4. Destination Moon
4/6The rocket countdown is on for the intrepid boy reporter and his dog Snowy.
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Evening
18:00
Hermann Hesse - The Glass Bead Game—2. Growing Doubts
2/2Joseph's doubts about the Castalian way of life are compounded by his new position.
19:00
Face to Face with Evelyn Waugh
John Freeman's interview with English writer Evelyn Waugh. Introduced by Joan Bakewell.
19:30
The Palace of Laughter—Stateside, 1. Vaudeville
1/3Geoffrey Wheeler surveys the history of the US vaudeville circuit, including Bob Hope
20:00
All Gas and Gaiters—Series 2, The Bishop Has a Rest
20/20A peaceful Saturday afternoon at St Oggs is rudely interrupted.
20:30
The Clitheroe Kid—Series 2, Clitheroe and the Hound Dog
10/10Mother won't let the cheeky schoolboy keep a pet, but then a wet nose appears.
21:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—TV Writers, Alan Bleasdale
From Duke Ellington to Bob Dylan, the playwright shares castaway choices with Sue Lawley.
21:45
Afternoon Reading—Petina Gappah - An Elegy for Easterly, My Cousin-Sister Rambanai
2/3When Rambanai returns from Dallas, her search for a bigger world has unexpected outcomes.
22:00
Cabin Pressure—Series 2, Helsinki
1/6Carolyn hasn't spoken to her sister for 15 years. So Arthur prepares a surprise party.
22:30
The Remains of Foley and McColl—The Real You
1/4Sean Foley and Hamish McColl's producer forces them to get proper jobs.
22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—10/11/2013
The Comedy Club offers the best laughs around. Arthur Smith chats to Chris Ramsey.
23:00
Vent—Series 2, Things to Do Before You Die
2/6Comatose Ben travels back to 1973 to find a 'life coach' to motivate him out of his coma.
23:30
Mark Watson Makes the World Substantially Better—Series 1, Sloth
5/6The Welsh comedian continues his quest to free us from the seven deadly sins. From 2007.
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Late
00:00
Hermann Hesse - The Glass Bead Game—2. Growing Doubts
2/2Joseph's doubts about the Castalian way of life are compounded by his new position.
01:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—TV Writers, Alan Bleasdale
From Duke Ellington to Bob Dylan, the playwright shares castaway choices with Sue Lawley.
01:45
Afternoon Reading—Petina Gappah - An Elegy for Easterly, My Cousin-Sister Rambanai
2/3When Rambanai returns from Dallas, her search for a bigger world has unexpected outcomes.
02:00
Face to Face with Evelyn Waugh
John Freeman's interview with English writer Evelyn Waugh. Introduced by Joan Bakewell.
02:30
The Palace of Laughter—Stateside, 1. Vaudeville
1/3Geoffrey Wheeler surveys the history of the US vaudeville circuit, including Bob Hope
03:00
All Gas and Gaiters—Series 2, The Bishop Has a Rest
20/20A peaceful Saturday afternoon at St Oggs is rudely interrupted.
03:30
Karel Capek - War With the Newts
When humans discover a race of intelligent reptile hominids, can humanity survive?
05:00
L Frank Baum - The Wizard of Oz—Episode 2
2/3Dorothy and friends face danger on the way to the Emerald City.
05:30
Herge's The Adventures of Tintin—Series 1, 4. Destination Moon
4/6The rocket countdown is on for the intrepid boy reporter and his dog Snowy.

























