Schedule
Early
00:00
Trevor Hoyle - Haunted Hospital
A ghost story set in a hospital in Rochdale featuring two parallel storylines.
01:00
The Second Pan Book of Horror Stories (Omnibus)
Anita Sullivan’s fresh interpretation of tales from the Second Pan Book of Horror Stories
02:10
Inheritance Tracks—Lulu
Lulu chooses track by Ray Charles and Mark Ronson & Bruno Mars.
02:15
Battlefield Ramblings—Series 1, Pilleth
3/7Muriel Gray explores the exploits of Welsh folk hero Owain Glyndwr.
02:45
DCI Alma Blair—Deadheading, Episode 3
Alma and Jason follow the money to find intrigue on a market stall.
03:00
Lulu's Musical Map of Glasgow
Lulu embarks on a musical tour of her hometown of Glasgow to celebrate her life in music.
04:00
Bob Couttie - The House on Spook Corner
A sceptic probes a ten-year-old infamous case of a poltergeist.
05:30
Unmasking the English—Dr Samuel Johnson
Andrew Marr continues his exploration of Englishness with a look at Dr Samuel Johnson.
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Morning
06:00
Charlotte Bronte - Shirley—Omnibus
2/2Love, longing and loss set against a backdrop of turbulence and unrest in 1811 Yorkshire.
07:15
On Fire for Guy by Michael Carson
A dogmatic young Catholic disapproves of Guy Fawkes Night.
07:30
Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 1, Petronius
1/4A fresh look at the ancient world. Satire, sex and sausages.
08:00
Meet the Huggetts—'Ail and Hearty
The family worries when Joe is seen calling in at the doctor's surgery.
08:30
Take It From Here—From 19/02/1959
The fall and rise of a Punch & Judy show, and Ron and Eth are planning their honeymoon.
09:00
Mad, Bad, Dangerous to Know by Colm Tóibín (Omnibus)
Award-winning writer Colm Tóibín on the literary fathers of Ireland's literary giants.
10:10
The Listening Project—Chris and Suzanne - Life is Full of Patterns
A couple who met at art college still fill their life with colour and patterns.(R)
10:15
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Comedians, Ruby Wax
From the Doors to West Side Story, the writer and comedian shares her castaway choices.
11:00
The Moth Radio Hour—Series 8, Thrill Seekers, Wanderlust and an Italian Stallion
1/8The Moth Radio Hour: True stories told live in in the USA.
11:50
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Hummers
Hummingbirds are brilliantly coloured with aeronautical skills that defy the imagination.
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Afternoon
12:00
Meet the Huggetts—'Ail and Hearty
The family worries when Joe is seen calling in at the doctor's surgery.
12:30
Take It From Here—From 19/02/1959
The fall and rise of a Punch & Judy show, and Ron and Eth are planning their honeymoon.
13:00
Charlotte Bronte - Shirley—Omnibus
2/2Love, longing and loss set against a backdrop of turbulence and unrest in 1811 Yorkshire.
14:15
On Fire for Guy by Michael Carson
A dogmatic young Catholic disapproves of Guy Fawkes Night.
14:30
Melmoth by Sarah Perry (Omnibus)—Episode 2
2/2Hoffman’s manuscript describes shameful and terrifying experiences.
15:45
The Generation Gap—Series 1: Respect, Teachers
1/5Two teachers discuss the changing nature of respect between pupils and teachers.
16:00
Saturday Drama—Christopher Lee - Air-Force One
What really happened after JFK's murder, in the hospital and on the presidential jet?
17:00
Poetry Extra—Anne Stevenson: The Living Poet and Front Row interview
Poet Daljit Nagra introduces Anne Stevenson - The Living Poet.
17:30
Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 1, Petronius
1/4A fresh look at the ancient world. Satire, sex and sausages.
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Evening
18:00
Black Velvet
Master Richard is playing a dangerous game with Annie, the gardener's daughter.
18:45
Ghost Story—Midnight Express by Alfred Noyes
A man realises that a book he took from his father as a child, set out his own future.
19:00
The Moth Radio Hour—Series 8, Thrill Seekers, Wanderlust and an Italian Stallion
1/8The Moth Radio Hour: True stories told live in in the USA.
19:50
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Hummers
Hummingbirds are brilliantly coloured with aeronautical skills that defy the imagination.
20:00
Mad, Bad, Dangerous to Know by Colm Tóibín (Omnibus)
Award-winning writer Colm Tóibín on the literary fathers of Ireland's literary giants.
21:10
The Listening Project—Chris and Suzanne - Life is Full of Patterns
A couple who met at art college still fill their life with colour and patterns.(R)
21:15
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Comedians, Ruby Wax
From the Doors to West Side Story, the writer and comedian shares her castaway choices.
22:00
Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 1, Petronius
1/4A fresh look at the ancient world. Satire, sex and sausages.
22:30
The Mark Steel Lecture—Series 3, Napoleon Bonaparte
6/6Humorous assessment of the life and career of the battling French emperor.
22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—John-Luke Roberts 2/2
Arthur Smith is joined by John-Luke Roberts.
23:00
On the Hour—Series 1, Episode 2
2/5Biting news satire with TV evangelism, Alan Partridge and yogurt lids.
23:30
Ectoplasm—The Affair of the Baddie's Niece
3/4Lord Zimbabwe and Dr Lilac try to thwart an evil Waffle Baron.
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Late
00:00
Black Velvet
Master Richard is playing a dangerous game with Annie, the gardener's daughter.
00:45
Ghost Story—Midnight Express by Alfred Noyes
A man realises that a book he took from his father as a child, set out his own future.
01:00
Charlotte Bronte - Shirley—Omnibus
2/2Love, longing and loss set against a backdrop of turbulence and unrest in 1811 Yorkshire.
02:15
On Fire for Guy by Michael Carson
A dogmatic young Catholic disapproves of Guy Fawkes Night.
02:30
Melmoth by Sarah Perry (Omnibus)—Episode 2
2/2Hoffman’s manuscript describes shameful and terrifying experiences.
03:45
The Generation Gap—Series 1: Respect, Teachers
1/5Two teachers discuss the changing nature of respect between pupils and teachers.
04:00
Saturday Drama—Christopher Lee - Air-Force One
What really happened after JFK's murder, in the hospital and on the presidential jet?
05:00
Poetry Extra—Anne Stevenson: The Living Poet and Front Row interview
Poet Daljit Nagra introduces Anne Stevenson - The Living Poet.
05:30
Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 1, Petronius
1/4A fresh look at the ancient world. Satire, sex and sausages.
