Schedule
Early
00:00
Paradise Lost in Space—5. Things Hot Up
5/6When the Oblivions are introduced to pleasures of the flesh, one thing leads to another.
00:30
Atomic Tales—Unstoppable!
5/6It's white-knuckle time as a space train hurtles towards Earth.
01:00
Bindi Business—Series 1 (Omnibus)
Out of work at 51, Bindi starts up her own business. Meera Syal stars.
02:10
Inheritance Tracks—Meera Syal
Actor and writer Meera Syal chooses 'Dum Maro Dum' from the film Hare Rama Hare Krishna.
02:15
In the Psychiatrist's Chair—Martin Bell
Martin Bell explores the psychological aspects of his career as a TV war correspondent.
03:00
Archive on 4—Sellers in the Attic
Glenn Mitchell examines rare recordings that reveal the lighter side of Peter Sellers.
04:00
Saturday Drama—Agatha Christie - And Then There Were None
Ten guests travel to an island. Each is an unconvicted murderer. None will leave alive.
05:30
Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester—The Reluctant Jester Strikes Back, It's a Square World
6/6Michael Bentine remembers going the extra mile in creating some madcap pranks for the BBC.
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Morning
06:00
Deepak Verma - The Bandit Queen
How did Indian bandit queen Phoolan Devi become a heroine and earn worldwide notoriety?
07:15
In Drovers' Boots—Episode 3
3/5Huw Williams arrives in Bridgwater as he continues his journey.
07:30
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 5, Granddad
6/6A mishap when babysitting his grandson causes concern with the grump's family.
08:00
Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 29/03/1971
A bungling burglar, a struggling pianist and the Clegworthy family's Sunday.
08:30
Whack-O!—The Cricket Pavilion Fire
Cricket ashes of a different kind when the new school pavilion burns down.
09:00
Paul Theroux - Deep South: Four Seasons on Back Roads (Omnibus)
Paul Theroux's account of his car journeys through America's southern states.
10:10
Inheritance Tracks—Paul Theroux
Travel writer and novelist Paul Theroux chooses 'Maybellene' by Chuck Berry.
10:15
Desert Island Discs Revisited—The Good Life, Penelope Keith
From Elgar to the Beatles, the Good Life and Manor Born star shares her castaway choices.
10:45
Crème de la Crime—Series 2, The Lord and Mike Shepherd
3/4Michael Feydeau and David Pershore probe the case of a vanishing Lord.
11:00
TED Radio Hour—Series 2, Courage
Guy Raz investigates why sometimes we need to make mistakes and face them head-on.
11:50
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Songsters
The messages conveyed in the syllables, melodies and repeated phrases of singing birds.
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Afternoon
12:00
Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 29/03/1971
A bungling burglar, a struggling pianist and the Clegworthy family's Sunday.
12:30
Whack-O!—The Cricket Pavilion Fire
Cricket ashes of a different kind when the new school pavilion burns down.
13:00
Deepak Verma - The Bandit Queen
How did Indian bandit queen Phoolan Devi become a heroine and earn worldwide notoriety?
14:15
In Drovers' Boots—Episode 3
3/5Huw Williams arrives in Bridgwater as he continues his journey.
14:30
Simon Mawer - Tightrope—Episode 2
2/2Marian runs into an old friend in Paris. Her personal life is getting complicated.
15:45
Katherine Mansfield - Her First Ball
When Leila attends her first formal ball, her dance partners have different effects on her
16:00
David Renwick - Angry Old Men
A group of veteran outrageous comedians face home truths when one of their number dies.
17:30
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 5, Granddad
6/6A mishap when babysitting his grandson causes concern with the grump's family.
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Evening
18:00
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving—3. Dark Forces
3/3Ichabod Crane comes face-to-face with his worst nightmare.
18:30
The Darker Side of the Border—3. The Brownie of the Black Haggs by James Hogg
3/3Lady Wheelhope becomes dangerously obsessed with a mysterious servant.
19:00
TED Radio Hour—Series 2, Courage
Guy Raz investigates why sometimes we need to make mistakes and face them head-on.
19:50
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Songsters
The messages conveyed in the syllables, melodies and repeated phrases of singing birds.
20:00
Paul Theroux - Deep South: Four Seasons on Back Roads (Omnibus)
Paul Theroux's account of his car journeys through America's southern states.
21:10
Inheritance Tracks—Paul Theroux
Travel writer and novelist Paul Theroux chooses 'Maybellene' by Chuck Berry.
21:15
Desert Island Discs Revisited—The Good Life, Penelope Keith
From Elgar to the Beatles, the Good Life and Manor Born star shares her castaway choices.
21:45
Crème de la Crime—Series 2, The Lord and Mike Shepherd
3/4Michael Feydeau and David Pershore probe the case of a vanishing Lord.
22:00
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 5, Granddad
6/6A mishap when babysitting his grandson causes concern with the grump's family.
22:30
Mark Steel's in Town—Series 3, Bungay
5/6Comedian Mark Steel visits Bungay in Suffolk to find out what makes this town distinctive.
23:00
Sparkhill Sound
Birmingham's ethnically diverse local radio station tries - but fails - to promote harmony
23:30
Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea—Series 3, Porridge Votes
6/6The Scotsmen stand against the Laird in the local by-election. Dirty tricks are soon afoot
23:45
2000 Years of Radio—Series 2, Beagle FM
2/61836, and DJ Suzanne Canker joins Charlie Darwin aboard HMS Beagle.
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Late
00:00
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving—3. Dark Forces
3/3Ichabod Crane comes face-to-face with his worst nightmare.
00:30
The Darker Side of the Border—3. The Brownie of the Black Haggs by James Hogg
3/3Lady Wheelhope becomes dangerously obsessed with a mysterious servant.
01:00
Deepak Verma - The Bandit Queen
How did Indian bandit queen Phoolan Devi become a heroine and earn worldwide notoriety?
02:15
In Drovers' Boots—Episode 3
3/5Huw Williams arrives in Bridgwater as he continues his journey.
02:30
Simon Mawer - Tightrope—Episode 2
2/2Marian runs into an old friend in Paris. Her personal life is getting complicated.
03:45
Katherine Mansfield - Her First Ball
When Leila attends her first formal ball, her dance partners have different effects on her
04:00
David Renwick - Angry Old Men
A group of veteran outrageous comedians face home truths when one of their number dies.
05:30
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 5, Granddad
6/6A mishap when babysitting his grandson causes concern with the grump's family.
