Schedule
Early
00:00
She by H Rider-Haggard—1.The Quest for Truth
1/22000 years old and still beautiful. Ayesha despotically rules a secret kingdom.
01:00
Tracks—Indigo (Omnibus), Episode 2
2/2The conspiracy thriller continues. By Matthew Broughton. Starring Romola Garai
02:10
Inheritance Tracks—Shirley Collins
Folk singer Shirley Collins chooses some Vaughan Williams and a traditional song.
02:15
Down Your Way—Michael Bentine at the Tower of London
Comedian and broadcaster Michael Bentine visits the Tower of London’s Royal Armouries.
02:55
The Fanthorpe Investigations—The Green Children of Woolpit
4/5Priest and paranormal investigator Lionel Fanthorpe relates a tale of the unexplained.
03:00
Archive on 4—Art School, Smart School
Brian Eno, Grayson Perry and others reflect on the state of the art school.
04:00
Julian Symons - The Colour of Murder
A young man who suffers from bouts of amnesia is accused of a brutal murder.
05:30
Reimagining the City—Belfast
Artist Bill Drummond shares his vision and memories of Belfast.
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Morning
06:00
Writing The Century 17: The Iron Curtain (Omnibus)
Graduate Paula has a new teaching job but is attracted to a student.
07:15
Elizabeth Taylor - The Devastating Boys
The arrival of two little boys from London for a fortnight changes Laura's life forever.
07:30
Start/Stop—Series 3, 2. Therapy
2/6All three couples end up seeing the same therapist. Special guest Sanjeev Bhaskar.
08:00
ITMA - It's That Man Again—30/3/1944
Mrs Mopp mounts up for the historical pageant. From 1944 with Tommy Handley and friends.
08:30
Educating Archie—From 09/10/1957
Archie Andrews encourages his mentor Peter Brough to fight the flab.
09:00
The Man in the Red Coat by Julian Barnes (Omnibus)
Julian Barnes' account of Belle Epoque Paris is inspired by a portrait of Dr Pozzi.
10:10
The Listening Project—Rachel and Fran – Perfect Proportions
Two short actors share their experience of being dwarves and how it works for them(R)
10:15
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Legal Eagles, Michael Mansfield
From Elgar to Pink Floyd, the barrister shares his castaway choices with Kirsty Young.
11:00
The Moth Radio Hour—Series 6, Me Myself and I: Stories of Questioned Identity
Sarah Austin Jenness introduces tales of people in the USA questioning their identities.
11:50
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Amber
Is it possible to extract the DNA from a fly trapped in amber to recreate a dinosaur?
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Afternoon
12:00
ITMA - It's That Man Again—30/3/1944
Mrs Mopp mounts up for the historical pageant. From 1944 with Tommy Handley and friends.
12:30
Educating Archie—From 09/10/1957
Archie Andrews encourages his mentor Peter Brough to fight the flab.
13:00
Writing The Century 17: The Iron Curtain (Omnibus)
Graduate Paula has a new teaching job but is attracted to a student.
14:15
Elizabeth Taylor - The Devastating Boys
The arrival of two little boys from London for a fortnight changes Laura's life forever.
14:30
Bog Child (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/2On the Northern Irish border, cutting peat in the bog, Fergus finds a body.
15:45
His Master's Voices—4. The Theatre/EMI Archive
4/5Cerys Matthews and Tris Penna consider the legacy of the UK's first gramophone records.
16:00
Graham Swannell - Kiss of Life
After forty years of marriage a partner could feel that they are taken for granted.
17:00
Poetry Extra—Alfred, Lord Tennyson
Poet Daljit Nagra selects programmes from the BBC's Poetry archive.
17:30
Start/Stop—Series 3, 2. Therapy
2/6All three couples end up seeing the same therapist. Special guest Sanjeev Bhaskar.
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Evening
18:00
Nightfall—Series 2, 3. Your Fortune in Twenty Words or Less by Larry LeClair
3/5A carnival worker is initiated into the unusual and terrifying world of precognition.
18:30
Ray Bradbury's Tales of the Bizarre—Series 1, The Fruit at the Bottom of the Bowl
4/6Acton realises it is vital when committing murder to pay attention to detail.
19:00
The Moth Radio Hour—Series 6, Me Myself and I: Stories of Questioned Identity
Sarah Austin Jenness introduces tales of people in the USA questioning their identities.
19:50
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Amber
Is it possible to extract the DNA from a fly trapped in amber to recreate a dinosaur?
20:00
The Man in the Red Coat by Julian Barnes (Omnibus)
Julian Barnes' account of Belle Epoque Paris is inspired by a portrait of Dr Pozzi.
21:10
The Listening Project—Rachel and Fran – Perfect Proportions
Two short actors share their experience of being dwarves and how it works for them(R)
21:15
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Legal Eagles, Michael Mansfield
From Elgar to Pink Floyd, the barrister shares his castaway choices with Kirsty Young.
22:00
Sean's Last Show
The final recording in 2016 of Sean Hughes's one-man show in Dublin.
22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—Jake Yapp talks to Richard Herring 2/2
From 10.00pm until midnight, seven days a week, the Comedy Club has two hours of comedy.
23:00
The Secret World—Series 1, Episode 3
3/6From Jools Holland to Ross Kemp, Jon Culshaw explores the bizarre lives of famous folk.
23:30
Lucy Montgomery's Variety Pack—Series 2, Episode 4
4/4The human chameleon's host of comic characters, from deluded teen to nonagenarian diva.
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Late
00:00
Nightfall—Series 2, 3. Your Fortune in Twenty Words or Less by Larry LeClair
3/5A carnival worker is initiated into the unusual and terrifying world of precognition.
00:30
Ray Bradbury's Tales of the Bizarre—Series 1, The Fruit at the Bottom of the Bowl
4/6Acton realises it is vital when committing murder to pay attention to detail.
01:00
Writing The Century 17: The Iron Curtain (Omnibus)
Graduate Paula has a new teaching job but is attracted to a student.
02:15
Elizabeth Taylor - The Devastating Boys
The arrival of two little boys from London for a fortnight changes Laura's life forever.
02:30
Bog Child (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/2On the Northern Irish border, cutting peat in the bog, Fergus finds a body.
03:45
His Master's Voices—4. The Theatre/EMI Archive
4/5Cerys Matthews and Tris Penna consider the legacy of the UK's first gramophone records.
04:00
Graham Swannell - Kiss of Life
After forty years of marriage a partner could feel that they are taken for granted.
05:00
Poetry Extra—Alfred, Lord Tennyson
Poet Daljit Nagra selects programmes from the BBC's Poetry archive.
05:30
Start/Stop—Series 3, 2. Therapy
2/6All three couples end up seeing the same therapist. Special guest Sanjeev Bhaskar.
