Schedule
Early
00:00
John Wyndham - Chocky
A young boy causes concern when he develops an imaginary friend.
01:00
Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 1. Hostage
1/5As civil war takes its toll on Shrewsbury, the detective monk takes action.
01:30
Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 2. Ambassador
2/5The detective monk's plan for a hostage exchange falters when love raises its head.
02:00
Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 3. A Princely Death
3/5Ellis goes from being a hostage to a murder suspect. Brother Cadfael investigates.
02:30
Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 4. Allies
4/5A second murder suspect disappears, and the medieval detective monk journeys to Wales.
03:00
Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 5. A Helping Hand
5/5With a strong case against Elis, will Brother Cadfael solve the sheriff's murder?
03:30
A Good Read—Anne McElvoy and Matt Wolf
Kate Saunders, Anne McElvoy and Matt Wolf choose some favourite books.
04:00
Dick Francis—Bonecrack
Trouble abounds when Neil Griffon takes over his father's racing stables.
05:30
Great Lives—Nick Stadlen on Bram Fischer
Nick Stadlen champions the life of the Afrikaner Revolutionary Bram Fischer.
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Morning
06:00
Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 1. Hostage
1/5As civil war takes its toll on Shrewsbury, the detective monk takes action.
06:30
Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 2. Ambassador
2/5The detective monk's plan for a hostage exchange falters when love raises its head.
07:00
Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 3. A Princely Death
3/5Ellis goes from being a hostage to a murder suspect. Brother Cadfael investigates.
07:30
Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 4. Allies
4/5A second murder suspect disappears, and the medieval detective monk journeys to Wales.
08:00
Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 5. A Helping Hand
5/5With a strong case against Elis, will Brother Cadfael solve the sheriff's murder?
08:30
All Gas and Gaiters—Series 1, The Bishop Gets A Letter
8/13The Bishop is stung into taking action over poverty in a parish.
09:00
Mr Willow's Wife—2. Together Again
2/6Felicity wants to spend more time with her husband. Stars Moira Lister.
09:30
Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 1, The Heinrich Manoeuvre
1/4A childless couple are unhealthily obsessed with a model village.
10:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Small Screen Stars, Timothy Spall
From Jimmy Nail to Danny Wilson. Actor Timothy Spall shares his castaway choices
10:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Fireflies
Fireflies generate light by themselves and they do this with style.
11:00
The Moth Radio Hour—Series 8, Something Borrowed, Something New
7/8The Moth Radio Hour: Radio Storytelling from the USA.
11:50
Inheritance Tracks—Ruby Wax
Comedian and actress Ruby Wax chooses hits by The Beatles and James Taylor.
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Afternoon
12:00
Poetry Extra—How to Write a Poem 1/2
Poet Daljit Nagra selects the very best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
12:30
Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 2, The Employment Agency
4/6Milton launches a job agency, but his best client goes ballistic.
13:00
Salutes You, Sir! Forces Fun from the BBC
Ian Lavender's homage to BBC Radio's comedies about the Armed Forces.
16:00
The Campden Wonder
1660: the Campden family's rent collector mysteriously vanishes.
17:00
Poetry Extra—How to Write a Poem 1/2
Poet Daljit Nagra selects the very best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
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
Rules of Asylum by James Follett—1. Escape
1/3James Follett's first radio drama explores dissention and danger in a repressive state.
18:30
Wally K Daly—With a Whimper to the Grave, 1. The Plan
1/3Aliens are threatening Earth. The UK government has a plan.
19:00
The Moth Radio Hour—Series 8, Something Borrowed, Something New
7/8The Moth Radio Hour: Radio Storytelling from the USA.
19:50
Inheritance Tracks—Ruby Wax
Comedian and actress Ruby Wax chooses hits by The Beatles and James Taylor.
20:00
The Campden Wonder
1660: the Campden family's rent collector mysteriously vanishes.
21:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Small Screen Stars, Timothy Spall
From Jimmy Nail to Danny Wilson. Actor Timothy Spall shares his castaway choices
21:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Fireflies
Fireflies generate light by themselves and they do this with style.
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
Paperback Hell—Series 3, Deadline: News
5/6John Thomas reads from his autobiography: Deadline: News. Stars Michael Fenton Stevens.
22:45
Knocker—Incentativity
5/6Market researcher Ian Dunn carries out a delicate immigration survey.
23:00
Bad Salsa—Series 2, What Happens at Salsa...
1/4Sitcom about three women embracing the world of salsa as they adjust to life after cancer.
23:30
Clayton Grange—Series 2, Episode 4
4/4A team of brilliantly stupid scientists try out their self-replicating killer robo-ants.
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Late
00:00
Rules of Asylum by James Follett—1. Escape
1/3James Follett's first radio drama explores dissention and danger in a repressive state.
00:30
Wally K Daly—With a Whimper to the Grave, 1. The Plan
1/3Aliens are threatening Earth. The UK government has a plan.
01:00
Salutes You, Sir! Forces Fun from the BBC
Ian Lavender's homage to BBC Radio's comedies about the Armed Forces.
04:00
The Campden Wonder
1660: the Campden family's rent collector mysteriously vanishes.
05:00
Poetry Extra—How to Write a Poem 1/2
Poet Daljit Nagra selects the very best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
05:30
Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 2, The Employment Agency
4/6Milton launches a job agency, but his best client goes ballistic.
