Schedule
Early
00:00
Doctor Who—Heroes of Sontar, Episode 1
1/2The Time Lord takes Tegan to the planet Samur to recuperate.
01:00
Shardlake (Omnibus)—Sovereign, Episode 1
1/2It is 1541 and Henry VIII is heading north. Tudor crime novel.
02:10
Inheritance Tracks—Lenny Henry
Lenny Henry chooses 'Blueberry Hill' by Fats Domino and 'Vide Cor Meum' from Hannibal.
02:15
Stage and Screen—Julie Andrews
Singer and actress Julie Andrews recalls her stage and screen career.
03:45
Crème de la Crime—Series 2, The Spy Who Laughed Me
4/4Michael Feydeau and David Pershore probe a case of treason back in 1945.
04:00
Dion Boucicault - London Assurance
4 Extra Debut. 1840: Sir Harcourt Courtly is aiming to capture young Grace Harkaway.
05:30
Bookclub—CJ Sansom
James Naughtie and readers talk to bestselling writer CJ Sansom about Dissolution.
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Morning
06:00
Somerset Maugham - The Painted Veil Omnibus
Haunting and compelling story of woman's spiritual awakening. Starring Sarah Smart.
07:15
Pier People—Episode 1
1/5Meet the people dedicated to maintaining Clevedon Pier.
07:30
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 4, Pub Quiz
3/6Promoting himself to team captain, Arthur wants to win the pub quiz £50 rollover.
08:00
Educating Archie—From 19/10/1951
Tony Hancock, Julie Andrews and Hattie Jacques join Archie Andrews.
08:30
The News Huddlines—27/09/2015
Roy Hudd's topical sketch show that ran for 26 years on BBC Radio 2.
09:00
The White Road by Edmund de Waal (Omnibus)
Edmund de Waal's pilgrimage to the creators of porcelain. Read by Julian Rhind-Tutt.
10:10
Inheritance Tracks—Frances de La Tour
Actress Frances de La Tour chooses tracks by Charles Trenet and Johnny Mercer.
10:15
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Coding, Dame Stephanie Shirley
From Bach to Schubert, digital entrepreneur Stephanie Shirley makes her castaway choices.
11:00
TED Radio Hour—Series 2, Just a Little Nicer
Guy Raz investigates whether compassion is innate or taught. Have we lost trust with it?
11:50
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Archaeopteryx
A 150-million-year-old feather from an animal that lived before birds had evolved.
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Afternoon
12:00
Educating Archie—From 19/10/1951
Tony Hancock, Julie Andrews and Hattie Jacques join Archie Andrews.
12:30
The News Huddlines—27/09/2015
Roy Hudd's topical sketch show that ran for 26 years on BBC Radio 2.
13:00
Somerset Maugham - The Painted Veil Omnibus
Haunting and compelling story of woman's spiritual awakening. Starring Sarah Smart.
14:15
Pier People—Episode 1
1/5Meet the people dedicated to maintaining Clevedon Pier.
14:30
William Boyd - Sweet Caress—Episode 1
1/2Amory Clay's life is set on its course when her uncle gives her a camera for her birthday.
15:45
Katherine Mansfield - The Montana Stories—A Cup of Tea
3/4Rosemary Fell is accomplished and rich, but her vanity is soon exposed.
16:00
The Legend of Robin Hood
The great English hero's adventures take him from Sherwood to the Holy Land and back.
17:30
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 4, Pub Quiz
3/6Promoting himself to team captain, Arthur wants to win the pub quiz £50 rollover.
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Evening
18:00
She by H Rider-Haggard—1.The Quest for Truth
1/22000 years old and still beautiful. Ayesha despotically rules a secret kingdom.
19:00
TED Radio Hour—Series 2, Just a Little Nicer
Guy Raz investigates whether compassion is innate or taught. Have we lost trust with it?
19:50
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Archaeopteryx
A 150-million-year-old feather from an animal that lived before birds had evolved.
20:00
The White Road by Edmund de Waal (Omnibus)
Edmund de Waal's pilgrimage to the creators of porcelain. Read by Julian Rhind-Tutt.
21:10
Inheritance Tracks—Frances de La Tour
Actress Frances de La Tour chooses tracks by Charles Trenet and Johnny Mercer.
21:15
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Coding, Dame Stephanie Shirley
From Bach to Schubert, digital entrepreneur Stephanie Shirley makes her castaway choices.
22:00
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 4, Pub Quiz
3/6Promoting himself to team captain, Arthur wants to win the pub quiz £50 rollover.
22:30
On the Town with the League of Gentlemen—Death by Mau Mau
2/6There's a bug going round Spent. With Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith and Mark Gatiss.
22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—27/09/2015
The best in contemporary comedy. Arthur Smith chats to Liam Williams.
23:00
Newsjack—Series 13, Episode 3
3/6This week's stories lovingly bashed, mashed and moulded into sketches and one-liners.
23:30
Tina C—Tina C's Tiny Island Tour, Ireland
3/4The country singer and global activist searches for her forebears in Ireland.
23:45
2000 Years of Radio—Series 2, Sherwood FM
5/6Can the Sheriff of Nottingham develop a sinister laugh?
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Late
00:00
She by H Rider-Haggard—1.The Quest for Truth
1/22000 years old and still beautiful. Ayesha despotically rules a secret kingdom.
01:00
Somerset Maugham - The Painted Veil Omnibus
Haunting and compelling story of woman's spiritual awakening. Starring Sarah Smart.
02:15
Pier People—Episode 1
1/5Meet the people dedicated to maintaining Clevedon Pier.
02:30
William Boyd - Sweet Caress—Episode 1
1/2Amory Clay's life is set on its course when her uncle gives her a camera for her birthday.
03:45
Katherine Mansfield - The Montana Stories—A Cup of Tea
3/4Rosemary Fell is accomplished and rich, but her vanity is soon exposed.
04:00
The Legend of Robin Hood
The great English hero's adventures take him from Sherwood to the Holy Land and back.
05:30
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 4, Pub Quiz
3/6Promoting himself to team captain, Arthur wants to win the pub quiz £50 rollover.
