Schedule
Early
00:00
Doctor Who—The Curse of Davros, Episode 1
1/2The Time Lord prevents his archenemy from altering the course of a historic battle.
01:00
Reading Europe: Lullaby (Omnibus)
A Parisian couple hire the perfect nanny for their children. But all is not as it seems.
02:10
Inheritance Tracks—Nick Lowe
Nick Lowe picks Fatback Louisiana by Tennessee Ernie Ford and Harlan County by Jim Ford.
02:15
In the Psychiatrist's Chair—Zoe Wanamaker
Actress Zoe Wanamaker opens up to Anthony Clare about her childhood and upbringing.
03:00
Archive on 4—The Eccentric Entrepreneur
Dominic Sandbrook explores the life of 1930s radio station magnate Leonard Plugge.
04:00
Drama on 4—Nicholas Wright - Vincent In Brixton
A play about the genesis of a genius based on the facts of van Gogh's early life in London
05:30
Recycled Radio—Series 1, Class
4/4Gerald Scarfe introduces the radio, recycled. The subject is class.
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Morning
06:00
Julia Darling - Posties—Omnibus
Five stories about letters, postal workers and the way communication is changing.
07:15
Afternoon Reading—Virginia Woolf - Mrs Dalloway's Party, The New Dress
3/3Mabel instantly regrets choosing to wear her new yellow dress to Mrs Dalloway's party.
07:30
Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 3, Adam Buxton
4/6Alex and the band explore money, shopping and consumerism. With special guest Adam Buxton.
08:00
Whack-O!—Potter Takes Over
Sacked over a poetry prize gaff, Professor Jimmy Edwards works hard to get his job back.
08:30
The Clitheroe Kid—Series 4, The Not-so-welcome Guest
The Kid plots to drive Theodore into the arms of an amorous widow.
09:00
Deaf Republic (Omnibus)
Ilya Kaminsky's new poetic fable, Deaf Republic, recreated for radio.
10:10
The Listening Project—Edward and James – The Sausage Machine
Two recent graduates reflect on the unrelenting pressure to succeed academically(R)
10:15
Desert Island Discs Revisited—The Great Outdoors, Richard Mabey
From The Kinks to Vaughan Williams. Naturalist Richard Mabey shares his castaway choices.
11:00
Radiolab—Series 1, After Life
Radiolab stares down the very moment of passing, and speculates about what may lie beyond.
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Afternoon
12:00
Whack-O!—Potter Takes Over
Sacked over a poetry prize gaff, Professor Jimmy Edwards works hard to get his job back.
12:30
The Clitheroe Kid—Series 4, The Not-so-welcome Guest
The Kid plots to drive Theodore into the arms of an amorous widow.
13:00
Julia Darling - Posties—Omnibus
Five stories about letters, postal workers and the way communication is changing.
14:15
Afternoon Reading—Virginia Woolf - Mrs Dalloway's Party, The New Dress
3/3Mabel instantly regrets choosing to wear her new yellow dress to Mrs Dalloway's party.
14:30
How to Find Home by Mahsuda Snaith (Omnibus)—Episode 2
2/2When Molly hears Luca's mental health discussed, she remembers her days on the streets.
15:45
The Best of English—6. Onwards and Upwards
6/6Actor Arthur English recalls ghosts and his film and TV work.
16:00
Reconstructing Louis
In Western Samoa, Robert Louis Stevenson looks back at his life - and dispels the myths.
17:00
Poetry Extra—Time for Verse: Carol Ann Duffy
Daljit Nagra continues a series featuring Poet Laureates. This week, Carol Ann Duffy.
17:30
Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 3, Adam Buxton
4/6Alex and the band explore money, shopping and consumerism. With special guest Adam Buxton.
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Evening
18:00
Nightfall—Series 1, 2. Hands Off
2/5A scientist is driven to extremes when a solution he's created causes violence in others.
18:30
Robert Holmes - Aliens in the Mind—3. Unexpected Visitations
3/6Curtis and Lock return to London to continue their investigation of Flora's powers.
19:00
Radiolab—Series 1, After Life
Radiolab stares down the very moment of passing, and speculates about what may lie beyond.
20:00
Deaf Republic (Omnibus)
Ilya Kaminsky's new poetic fable, Deaf Republic, recreated for radio.
21:10
The Listening Project—Edward and James – The Sausage Machine
Two recent graduates reflect on the unrelenting pressure to succeed academically(R)
21:15
Desert Island Discs Revisited—The Great Outdoors, Richard Mabey
From The Kinks to Vaughan Williams. Naturalist Richard Mabey shares his castaway choices.
22:00
Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 3, Adam Buxton
4/6Alex and the band explore money, shopping and consumerism. With special guest Adam Buxton.
22:30
What Does the K Stand For?—Series 2, Sister Dearest
6/6Guests not welcome. Stephen K Amos's teenage years in 1980s South London.
22:55
Comedy Club Extra—Ones to Watch..., Ones to Watch... Olga Koch
BBC Radio 4 Extra’s Comedy Club meets up-and-coming comedian Olga Koch.
23:00
Cabin Pressure—Series 3, Paris
2/6A bottle of expensive whisky goes missing so Martin becomes the Miss Marple of MJN Air.
23:30
Andrew Maxwell's Public Enemies—The Internet
2/4What is it about the internet that people find threatening?
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Late
00:00
Nightfall—Series 1, 2. Hands Off
2/5A scientist is driven to extremes when a solution he's created causes violence in others.
00:30
Robert Holmes - Aliens in the Mind—3. Unexpected Visitations
3/6Curtis and Lock return to London to continue their investigation of Flora's powers.
01:00
Julia Darling - Posties—Omnibus
Five stories about letters, postal workers and the way communication is changing.
02:15
Afternoon Reading—Virginia Woolf - Mrs Dalloway's Party, The New Dress
3/3Mabel instantly regrets choosing to wear her new yellow dress to Mrs Dalloway's party.
02:30
How to Find Home by Mahsuda Snaith (Omnibus)—Episode 2
2/2When Molly hears Luca's mental health discussed, she remembers her days on the streets.
03:45
The Best of English—6. Onwards and Upwards
6/6Actor Arthur English recalls ghosts and his film and TV work.
04:00
Reconstructing Louis
In Western Samoa, Robert Louis Stevenson looks back at his life - and dispels the myths.
05:00
Poetry Extra—Time for Verse: Carol Ann Duffy
Daljit Nagra continues a series featuring Poet Laureates. This week, Carol Ann Duffy.
05:30
Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 3, Adam Buxton
4/6Alex and the band explore money, shopping and consumerism. With special guest Adam Buxton.
