Schedule
Early
00:00
Dangerous Visions—Ed Harris - Billions
Mark discovers his wife has been replaced by a replica, in Ed Harris's twisted love story.
00:45
RD Wingfield—The Cellar
Behind a bricked-up entrance lurks a suspenseful tale of horror below stairs.
01:00
The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles—Series 8 Omnibus
Drama about a young couple with learning disabilities. Darleen discovers she is pregnant.
02:10
Inheritance Tracks—Theo Paphitis
Entrepreneur Theo Paphitis chooses 'Nobody Does It Better' by Carly Simon.
02:15
Down Your Way—George Melly in the Usk Valley
Jazz musician George Melly explores the Usk Valley in Wales.
03:00
Archive on 4—Down Your Way Revisited
Jeffrey Richards on the impact of the BBC radio programme on the lives of ordinary people.
04:00
William Stanton - Between Two Worlds
A former civil servant tries to write a book on a tropical island.
05:30
Hardeep Singh Kohli's Alternative Census—Episode 2
2/3Hardeep Singh Kohli surveys the nation with his own version of the census.
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Morning
06:00
Gunpowder Women—Omnibus
A year after the Gunpowder Plot failed, the cousin of a conspirator faces questioning.
07:15
Getting on Air: The Female Pioneers—Prime Time Women
4/5Jane Garvey examines the role of women in television broadcasting in the 70s and 80s.
07:30
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 1, Episode 4
4/4Zoo music and a sketch that only a fool wouldn't find funny.
08:00
Take It From Here—From 26/03/1958
The 10th anniversary show, with a Pygmalion spoof and the Operatic Weather Forecast.
08:30
Three Men on the Bummel by Jerome K Jerome—2. Travels by Bike
2/3The cycling trio battle to navigate Germany, but find their sense of direction tested.
09:00
Keeping On Keeping On by Alan Bennett (Omnibus)—2. 2010 - 2014
2/2Alan Bennett reads extracts from a further collection of his published diaries.
10:10
Inheritance Tracks—PP Arnold
American soul singer PP Arnold chooses tracks by Ike & Tina Turner and Aretha Franklin.
10:15
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends 2021, Stephen Sondheim
3/4From Gershwin to Stravinsky, composer Stephen Sondheim shares his castaway choices.
11:00
TED Radio Hour—Series 3, The Fountain of Youth
10/16Guy Raz explores how ageing might be slowed down.
11:55
Leonard Rossiter - In a Nutshell—New York, New York
A snapshot from the 80s of this unique city, brought to life by writer Barry Pilton.
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Afternoon
12:00
Take It From Here—From 26/03/1958
The 10th anniversary show, with a Pygmalion spoof and the Operatic Weather Forecast.
12:30
Three Men on the Bummel by Jerome K Jerome—2. Travels by Bike
2/3The cycling trio battle to navigate Germany, but find their sense of direction tested.
13:00
Gunpowder Women—Omnibus
A year after the Gunpowder Plot failed, the cousin of a conspirator faces questioning.
14:15
Getting on Air: The Female Pioneers—Prime Time Women
4/5Jane Garvey examines the role of women in television broadcasting in the 70s and 80s.
14:30
Days Without End by Sebastian Barry (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/2Thomas McNulty recounts a ride out on the Oregon trail towards California in 1851.
15:45
Sheena Mackay - A Mine of Serpents
A grumpy landlord who has fallen out with his twin brother, recalls past bonfire nights.
16:00
Saturday Drama—Alan Bennett - Denmark Hill
Idiosyncratic take on Hamlet seen largely through the eyes of a 15-year old-girl.
17:00
Poetry Extra—Lyrical Ballads - 1/5 The Nature of Inspiration
Daljit Nagra introduces a double act in poetry and selects Postscript - Lyrical Ballads.
17:30
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 1, Episode 4
4/4Zoo music and a sketch that only a fool wouldn't find funny.
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Evening
18:00
The Man in Black—Series 4, 1. Containment by David Lemon
1/5Mark Gatiss introduces a tale of a lost soul offered hope, but with a sinister price.
18:30
Ray Bradbury - The Golden Apples of the Sun—1. The Golden Apples of the Sun/Hail and Farewell
1/4Stories about a voyage to the sun and a young boy whose real age is a mystery.
19:00
TED Radio Hour—Series 3, The Fountain of Youth
10/16Guy Raz explores how ageing might be slowed down.
19:55
Leonard Rossiter - In a Nutshell—New York, New York
A snapshot from the 80s of this unique city, brought to life by writer Barry Pilton.
20:00
Keeping On Keeping On by Alan Bennett (Omnibus)—2. 2010 - 2014
2/2Alan Bennett reads extracts from a further collection of his published diaries.
21:10
Inheritance Tracks—PP Arnold
American soul singer PP Arnold chooses tracks by Ike & Tina Turner and Aretha Franklin.
21:15
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends 2021, Stephen Sondheim
3/4From Gershwin to Stravinsky, composer Stephen Sondheim shares his castaway choices.
22:00
Comedy Club: Books to Read in Your Lifetime—Classics
2/2Arthur Smith is in conversation with Zoe Lyons, Nish Kumar and Lucy Porter.
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Late
00:00
The Man in Black—Series 4, 1. Containment by David Lemon
1/5Mark Gatiss introduces a tale of a lost soul offered hope, but with a sinister price.
00:30
Ray Bradbury - The Golden Apples of the Sun—1. The Golden Apples of the Sun/Hail and Farewell
1/4Stories about a voyage to the sun and a young boy whose real age is a mystery.
01:00
Gunpowder Women—Omnibus
A year after the Gunpowder Plot failed, the cousin of a conspirator faces questioning.
02:15
Getting on Air: The Female Pioneers—Prime Time Women
4/5Jane Garvey examines the role of women in television broadcasting in the 70s and 80s.
02:30
Days Without End by Sebastian Barry (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/2Thomas McNulty recounts a ride out on the Oregon trail towards California in 1851.
03:45
Sheena Mackay - A Mine of Serpents
A grumpy landlord who has fallen out with his twin brother, recalls past bonfire nights.
04:00
Saturday Drama—Alan Bennett - Denmark Hill
Idiosyncratic take on Hamlet seen largely through the eyes of a 15-year old-girl.
05:00
Poetry Extra—Lyrical Ballads - 1/5 The Nature of Inspiration
Daljit Nagra introduces a double act in poetry and selects Postscript - Lyrical Ballads.
05:30
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 1, Episode 4
4/4Zoo music and a sketch that only a fool wouldn't find funny.
