Schedule
Early
00:00
Ray Bradbury - The Illustrated Man
Ray Bradbury's iconic tale featuring a man with prophetic tattoos.
01:00
Ron Hutchinson - Ship of Lies (Omnibus)
Emma Heyer travels to NY to uncover the truth about her fiancé’s death aboard the Titanic.
02:10
Inheritance Tracks—Nicole Farhi
Former designer Nicole Farhi chooses music from Cantor Yitz Meir Helfgot and Maria Callas.
02:15
With Great Pleasure—Richard Briers
Actor Richard Briers chooses some of his favourite performance pieces.
02:45
The (Almost) Accidental Adventures of Bell and Todd—Stowaways
1/6Comic fantasy serial starring June Whitfield.
03:00
Archive on 4—No Destination
Satish Kumar walked 8,000 miles for world peace. Join him as he relives this journey.
04:00
Alan Ayckbourn - Things We Do For Love
When two best friends are reunited, the ensuing farce surprises them both.
05:30
The Gambaccini Years—Episode 3
3/4Paul Gambaccini looks back at 40 years as a broadcaster in Britain, with special guests.
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Morning
06:00
Stan Barstow - A Raging Calm (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/2Andrea meets Philip, a married man. Tenderness, not lust, might be the real enemy.
07:15
Celia Bryce - Hughie's Picnic
Eve Karpf reads a poignant short story by Celia Bryce.
07:30
Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 2, The Employment Agency
4/6Milton launches a job agency, but his best client goes ballistic.
08:00
The Will Hay Programme - The Diary of a Schoolmaster
Will Hay stars as the jocular headmaster Dr Muffin.
08:30
We're in Business—The Parrot
Dudley and Harry's rent is overdue. Can a new visitor help them out? From 1960.
09:00
The Nature of Spring by Jim Crumley (Omnibus)
Captivating picture of Scotland’s wilderness in spring.
10:10
The Listening Project—Duncan and Paul – The Band Plays On
Success still evades these two musicians, but there’s nothing else they’d dream of doing.(R)
10:15
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Chefs and Cooks, Heston Blumenthal
Chef and restaurateur Heston Blumenthal shares his castaway choices
11:00
The Moth Radio Hour—Series 5, More Women in the World
3/8Sarah Austin Jenness introduces tales from Ireland, Kenya, Germany, France and the USA.
11:50
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Fireflies
Fireflies generate light by themselves and they do this with style.
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Afternoon
12:00
The Will Hay Programme - The Diary of a Schoolmaster
Will Hay stars as the jocular headmaster Dr Muffin.
12:30
We're in Business—The Parrot
Dudley and Harry's rent is overdue. Can a new visitor help them out? From 1960.
13:00
Stan Barstow - A Raging Calm (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/2Andrea meets Philip, a married man. Tenderness, not lust, might be the real enemy.
14:15
Celia Bryce - Hughie's Picnic
Eve Karpf reads a poignant short story by Celia Bryce.
14:30
Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie (Omnibus)—Episode 2
2/2Parvaiz is sad to be leaving the family home.
15:45
The Animals' VC—1. Brave Beginnings
1/5Dylan Winter traces the history of the PDSA Dickin Medal.
16:00
Saturday Drama—Nick Stafford - The Real Trial of Oscar Wilde
Oscar Wilde's courtroom battle with the Marquess of Queensbury.
17:00
Poetry Extra—Betjeman's Banana Blush
Jarvis Cocker uncovers an album made by Sir John Betjeman in 1974.
17:30
Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 2, The Employment Agency
4/6Milton launches a job agency, but his best client goes ballistic.
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Evening
18:00
Sheila Hodgson - Turn Turn Turn
James tells a cautionary tale of witchcraft in Cambridge.
18:45
Mark Twain Stories—Experiences of the MacWilliamses
As illness sweeps their neighbourhood, one couple takes desperate protection measures.
19:00
The Moth Radio Hour—Series 5, More Women in the World
3/8Sarah Austin Jenness introduces tales from Ireland, Kenya, Germany, France and the USA.
19:50
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Fireflies
Fireflies generate light by themselves and they do this with style.
20:00
The Nature of Spring by Jim Crumley (Omnibus)
Captivating picture of Scotland’s wilderness in spring.
21:10
The Listening Project—Duncan and Paul – The Band Plays On
Success still evades these two musicians, but there’s nothing else they’d dream of doing.(R)
21:15
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Chefs and Cooks, Heston Blumenthal
Chef and restaurateur Heston Blumenthal shares his castaway choices
22:00
Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 2, The Employment Agency
4/6Milton launches a job agency, but his best client goes ballistic.
22:30
Rob Newman—Robert Newman's Entirely Accurate Encyclopaedia of Evolution, Episode 1
1/4Rob Newman presents a witty, fact-packed A-Z of evolution, mixing stand-up and sketches.
22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—Anna Morris 2/2
The best in contemporary comedy. Arthur Smith chats to Anna Morris.
23:00
Cabin Pressure—Series 2, Johannesburg
4/6In Carolyn's race against time, what better place than a sleepy Spanish airfield?
23:30
The Penny Dreadfuls—More Brothers Faversham, Titus Faversham
1/4The comedy trio's swashbuckling tale of Victorian Britain's greatest sporting hero.
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Late
00:00
Sheila Hodgson - Turn Turn Turn
James tells a cautionary tale of witchcraft in Cambridge.
00:45
Mark Twain Stories—Experiences of the MacWilliamses
As illness sweeps their neighbourhood, one couple takes desperate protection measures.
01:00
Stan Barstow - A Raging Calm (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/2Andrea meets Philip, a married man. Tenderness, not lust, might be the real enemy.
02:15
Celia Bryce - Hughie's Picnic
Eve Karpf reads a poignant short story by Celia Bryce.
02:30
Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie (Omnibus)—Episode 2
2/2Parvaiz is sad to be leaving the family home.
03:45
The Animals' VC—1. Brave Beginnings
1/5Dylan Winter traces the history of the PDSA Dickin Medal.
04:00
Saturday Drama—Nick Stafford - The Real Trial of Oscar Wilde
Oscar Wilde's courtroom battle with the Marquess of Queensbury.
05:00
Poetry Extra—Betjeman's Banana Blush
Jarvis Cocker uncovers an album made by Sir John Betjeman in 1974.
05:30
Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 2, The Employment Agency
4/6Milton launches a job agency, but his best client goes ballistic.
