Schedule
Early
00:00
David Ashton - The Two Sisters
Darkly humorous horror drama about two sisters, starring Joan Sims and Barbara Jefford.
01:00
Joanna Trollope - Second Honeymoon: Omnibus
A mother comes to terms with an empty nest and a husband prepares for a second honeymoon.
02:10
Inheritance Tracks—Jeff Lynne
ELO's Jeff Lynne chooses 'If I Loved You' from Carousel by Rodgers and Hammerstein.
02:15
Drama on 4—Katie Hims - Lilo
Childhood sweethearts meet up after nearly 20 years. Should they have stayed together?
03:00
Archive on 4—The Night of the Long Knives
Peter Oborne revisits British history's most dramatic cabinet reshuffle in 1962.
04:00
Hood—Warriors' Harvest
3/4The rains have come and Philip de Nicholay has a famine on his hands.
05:30
Tony Hawks's Guide to the Guides—Holidays With Pets
5/6The comedian seeks pet-friendly locations in Suffolk.
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Morning
06:00
Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/3Three young women seek entertainment careers in dazzling post-war New York.
07:15
Clive Dunn - Definitely Dunn—Glamorous Nights in a Prison Camp
4/6The Dad's Army star recalls becoming a PoW and how he met his wife after the war.
07:30
Mr Blue Sky—Series 2, Good Luck!
1/6The Easter family are economising. Charlie accuses Robbie, but is it Harvey's lucky day?
08:00
Jim the Great—Series 2, The Man From the Monastery
8/8Queen Esmerelda appoints the Venerable Bede to research her husband Jim's ancestry.
08:30
Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—Series 2, Episode 6
6/8A musing pianist and a two-headed 'Great Eccentric'. Stars Ronnie Barker.
09:00
The Other Paris by Luc Sante (Omnibus)
Luc Sante's journey through the Paris of yesteryear. Read by Simon Russell Beale.
10:10
Inheritance Tracks—Petula Clark
Singer Petula Clark chooses 'Only Forever' by Bing Crosby.
10:15
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Space, Maggie Aderin-Pocock
From JS Bach to Stevie Wonder. Space scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock shares her choices.
11:00
In Pod We Trust—The Comedy Episode
Miranda Sawyer talks to Richard Herring, Adam Buxton, Tim Batt and Guy Montgomery.
11:30
Short Cuts—Series 2, Into the Wild
4/6Tales of transgression, wild children and dangerous encounters with ferocious beasts.
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Afternoon
12:00
Jim the Great—Series 2, The Man From the Monastery
8/8Queen Esmerelda appoints the Venerable Bede to research her husband Jim's ancestry.
12:30
Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—Series 2, Episode 6
6/8A musing pianist and a two-headed 'Great Eccentric'. Stars Ronnie Barker.
13:00
Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/3Three young women seek entertainment careers in dazzling post-war New York.
14:15
Clive Dunn - Definitely Dunn—Glamorous Nights in a Prison Camp
4/6The Dad's Army star recalls becoming a PoW and how he met his wife after the war.
14:30
Meg Rosoff - Jonathan Unleashed: Omnibus—Episode 2
2/2Jonathan's wedding is approaching, and his stress levels are running high.
15:45
Melissa Murray - Bright Cave
Finding the identity of a mysterious stranger brings notoriety to a Mediterranean island.
15:55
Spotlight
Judi Dench discusses her role as Avril in Peter Tinniswood's radio drama, which follows.
16:00
Peter Tinniswood—A Very Rare Bird Indeed
A lonely woman waits in a remote Welsh hotel for her philandering husband.
17:00
Poetry Extra—Lost Voices - Dom Moraes
Daljit Nagra introduces Lost Voices featuring Indian poet Dom Moraes.
17:30
Mr Blue Sky—Series 2, Good Luck!
1/6The Easter family are economising. Charlie accuses Robbie, but is it Harvey's lucky day?
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Evening
18:00
John Wyndham - The Chrysalids—1. Genetic Mutation
1/2Young people with telepathic powers are persecuted for their difference.
19:00
In Pod We Trust—The Comedy Episode
Miranda Sawyer talks to Richard Herring, Adam Buxton, Tim Batt and Guy Montgomery.
19:30
Short Cuts—Series 2, Into the Wild
4/6Tales of transgression, wild children and dangerous encounters with ferocious beasts.
20:00
The Other Paris by Luc Sante (Omnibus)
Luc Sante's journey through the Paris of yesteryear. Read by Simon Russell Beale.
21:10
Inheritance Tracks—Petula Clark
Singer Petula Clark chooses 'Only Forever' by Bing Crosby.
21:15
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Space, Maggie Aderin-Pocock
From JS Bach to Stevie Wonder. Space scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock shares her choices.
22:00
Mr Blue Sky—Series 2, Good Luck!
1/6The Easter family are economising. Charlie accuses Robbie, but is it Harvey's lucky day?
22:30
The Shuttleworths—Series 2, Wireless Wanderings (Part 2)
2/5Sheffield singer John Shuttleworth searches for a new time slot.
22:45
The In Crowd—Series 2, Episode 2
2/6Sketch show with Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward.
23:00
Newsjack—Series 14, Episode 3
3/6This week's stories lovingly bashed, mashed and moulded into sketches and one-liners.
23:30
The Nick Revell Show—Series 2, Health and Fitness
4/6When his geraniums laugh at his puny physique, the writer overdoes his new fitness regime.
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Late
00:00
John Wyndham - The Chrysalids—1. Genetic Mutation
1/2Young people with telepathic powers are persecuted for their difference.
01:00
Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/3Three young women seek entertainment careers in dazzling post-war New York.
02:15
Clive Dunn - Definitely Dunn—Glamorous Nights in a Prison Camp
4/6The Dad's Army star recalls becoming a PoW and how he met his wife after the war.
02:30
Meg Rosoff - Jonathan Unleashed: Omnibus—Episode 2
2/2Jonathan's wedding is approaching, and his stress levels are running high.
03:45
Melissa Murray - Bright Cave
Finding the identity of a mysterious stranger brings notoriety to a Mediterranean island.
03:55
Spotlight
Judi Dench discusses her role as Avril in Peter Tinniswood's radio drama, which follows.
04:00
Peter Tinniswood—A Very Rare Bird Indeed
A lonely woman waits in a remote Welsh hotel for her philandering husband.
05:00
Poetry Extra—Lost Voices - Dom Moraes
Daljit Nagra introduces Lost Voices featuring Indian poet Dom Moraes.
05:30
Mr Blue Sky—Series 2, Good Luck!
1/6The Easter family are economising. Charlie accuses Robbie, but is it Harvey's lucky day?
