Schedule
Early
00:00
Martyr of the Hives
Hunting for the founder of a mystical bee-cult, Henry uncovers true horror instead.
00:55
The Scarifyers—Mr Crowley's Christmas
It's 24 December 1937, and the world's foremost satanist Aleister Crowley is full of dread
01:00
Not a Love Story (Omnibus)
After being raped by a friend, Maddy is urged by the police to go public.
02:10
Inheritance Tracks—Carl Honore
Carl Honore chooses 'Vesti La Giubba' and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young's 'Helpless'.
02:15
In the Psychiatrist's Chair—Gore Vidal
Professor Anthony Clare scrutinises the legendary American writer.
03:00
Archive on 4—Epic Fail
Grace Dent presents a field guide to failure.
04:00
Alan Ayckbourn - Relatively Speaking
Ginny is keen to marry Greg, but discarding her past sparks a set of mistaken identities.
05:30
Alain-Fournier's Lost Estate—Lost Love in Paris
2/2Julian Barnes and Hermione Lee visit locations that inspired the Alain-Fournier novel.
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Morning
06:00
Charles Dickens—Dombey and Son (Omnibus), Episode 2
2/4Dombey is in deep mourning for his son.
07:15
Dawn Lowe-Watson - Locum
A new locum's arrival sparks consequences for a doctor's family in the Lake District.
07:30
Micky Flanagan: What Chance Change?—2000s
4/4Micky completes his life story during the 2000s, settling down and building up his career.
08:00
Sid and Dora
Celebrating Christmas does not quite go to plan for Sid and Dora Edge.
08:30
Spike Milligan—The Naughty Navy Show
Spike Milligan's festive show before a student audience at Greenwich Royal Naval College.
09:00
Letters From South Africa (Omnibus)
Five letters exploring aspects of life in South Africa in the week of the ANC elections.
10:10
The Listening Project—Ray and Alan - Search and Rescue
Fi Glover introduces a conversation about working with search-and-rescue dogs.(R)
10:15
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Centenary Castaways, Robert Hardy
Actor Robert Hardy shares his castaway choices with Kirsty Young.
11:00
The Moth Radio Hour—Series 6, The Universe of the Seemingly Impossible
Meg Bowles introduces tales of people in the USA encountering the seemingly impossible.
11:50
Inheritance Tracks—Twiggy
Actress and fashion icon Twiggy chooses 'The Laughing Policeman' and 'Yesterday'.
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Afternoon
12:00
Sid and Dora
Celebrating Christmas does not quite go to plan for Sid and Dora Edge.
12:30
Spike Milligan—The Naughty Navy Show
Spike Milligan's festive show before a student audience at Greenwich Royal Naval College.
13:00
Charles Dickens—Dombey and Son (Omnibus), Episode 2
2/4Dombey is in deep mourning for his son.
14:15
Dawn Lowe-Watson - Locum
A new locum's arrival sparks consequences for a doctor's family in the Lake District.
14:30
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman—Episode 1
1/2Can one act of kindness shatter the walls Eleanor has built around herself?
15:45
Centurions—Orson Welles: Citizen Kane
Peter Bogdanovich, David Thomson and Jonathan Rosenbaum discuss Welles's masterpiece.
16:00
DH Lawrence - Daughters of the Vicar
Classic tale of the struggle between emotion and intellect with Rachel Atkins.
17:00
Poetry Extra—Adventures in Poetry - The Oxen
Poet Daljit Nagra chooses Adventures in Poetry: The Oxen, Thomas Hardy's nostalgic poem.
17:30
Micky Flanagan: What Chance Change?—2000s
4/4Micky completes his life story during the 2000s, settling down and building up his career.
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Evening
18:00
Arthur C Clarke - Rendezvous with Rama—Episode 2
2/2What is the secret at the heart of the space object known as Rama?
19:00
The Moth Radio Hour—Series 6, The Universe of the Seemingly Impossible
Meg Bowles introduces tales of people in the USA encountering the seemingly impossible.
19:50
Inheritance Tracks—Twiggy
Actress and fashion icon Twiggy chooses 'The Laughing Policeman' and 'Yesterday'.
20:00
Letters From South Africa (Omnibus)
Five letters exploring aspects of life in South Africa in the week of the ANC elections.
21:10
The Listening Project—Ray and Alan - Search and Rescue
Fi Glover introduces a conversation about working with search-and-rescue dogs.(R)
21:15
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Centenary Castaways, Robert Hardy
Actor Robert Hardy shares his castaway choices with Kirsty Young.
22:00
Micky Flanagan: What Chance Change?—2000s
4/4Micky completes his life story during the 2000s, settling down and building up his career.
22:30
Cabin Pressure—Series 3, Rotterdam
5/6Lifejacket, camera, action! Stardom beckons for one of the crew of MJN Air.
22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—Taylor Glenn
Jessica Fostekew challenges Taylor Glenn to a Christmas Quiz!
23:00
What Does the K Stand For?—Series 1, Who Am I?
1/6The teenage Stephen K Amos gets some careers advice in 1980s South London.
23:30
Jelly Mountain—Episode 2
2/5Ivor Cutler's unique views on how to promote a child's growth.
23:45
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End—Cabbage Looking in Mufti
2/5Surreal saga of a dynasty delicately balanced on the edge of sanity.
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Late
00:00
Arthur C Clarke - Rendezvous with Rama—Episode 2
2/2What is the secret at the heart of the space object known as Rama?
01:00
Charles Dickens—Dombey and Son (Omnibus), Episode 2
2/4Dombey is in deep mourning for his son.
02:15
Dawn Lowe-Watson - Locum
A new locum's arrival sparks consequences for a doctor's family in the Lake District.
02:30
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman—Episode 1
1/2Can one act of kindness shatter the walls Eleanor has built around herself?
03:45
Centurions—Orson Welles: Citizen Kane
Peter Bogdanovich, David Thomson and Jonathan Rosenbaum discuss Welles's masterpiece.
04:00
DH Lawrence - Daughters of the Vicar
Classic tale of the struggle between emotion and intellect with Rachel Atkins.
05:00
Poetry Extra—Adventures in Poetry - The Oxen
Poet Daljit Nagra chooses Adventures in Poetry: The Oxen, Thomas Hardy's nostalgic poem.
05:30
Micky Flanagan: What Chance Change?—2000s
4/4Micky completes his life story during the 2000s, settling down and building up his career.
