Schedule
Early
00:00
David Ashton - The Two Sisters
Darkly humorous horror drama about two sisters, starring Joan Sims and Barbara Jefford.
01:00
Archive on 4—Is That Machine On?
Stuart Maconie celebrates the golden age of the music press interview.
02:00
Hal—Series 2, Teenagers
1/4Eldest daughter Lily's first forays into love lead to predictably chaotic results.
02:30
Masala FM—Episode 1
1/6The London Asian radio station toughens up its act. From 1996.
03:00
Start/Stop—Series 3, 1. The Third Way
1/6Fiona road tests Barney's theory about how to put the spark back in your marriage.
03:30
The Mark Steel Lecture—Series 2, Lord Byron
1/6The life and times of the 'mad, bad and dangerous to know' Romantic poet.
04:00
Giles Cooper - The Return of General Forefinger
An eccentric widow wants to bring home to Ireland every statue of her husband.
05:25
Leonard Rossiter - In a Nutshell—Double Cross Benchers
The shock of party loyalty. Political musings by Barry Pilton read by Leonard Rossiter.
05:30
Great Lives—Akram Khan on Srinivasa Ramanujan
One of the UK's leading choreographers nominates the Indian mathematician Ramanujan.
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Morning
06:00
The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry (Omnibus)—Episode 1
Newly widowed Cora and her young son leave London for Colchester.
07:10
Inheritance Tracks—Roberto Benigni
Film director and actor Roberto Benigni inherits 'Casta Diva' and passes on 'Azzurro'.
07:20
44 Scotland Street (Omnibus)—Series 4 (Omnibus)
Someone is seeking a thorn free zone, meanwhile Irene Pollok's creativity reaps rewards.
08:30
A Life of Bliss—Two Dozen Red Roses
When an old boyfriend calls, Anne suddenly feels taken for granted. David tries to help.
09:00
The Arthur Haynes Show—From 28/07/1963
The popular comedian stars in Johnny Speight's sketches. With Nicholas Parsons.
09:30
An Actor's Life for Me—Series 1, Not Suitable for Parents
3/7Robert is in a seedy sex farce, and Sue's prudish parents want to see him.
10:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—By Royal Appointment, Dame Penelope Wilton
From Stevie Wonder to Schubert. Actress Dame Penelope Wilton shares her castaway choices.
10:45
Multi Story Shorts—Love and Tech
How a chance encounter in a virtual pub, completely changed the lives of two strangers.
11:00
Sneakernomics—8. Nobody Remembers Number Two
How the Battle of the Brands reaches new heights in the 1980s.
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Afternoon
12:00
Poetry Extra—The Poet Librettists
Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
12:30
Start/Stop—Series 3, 2. Therapy
2/6All three couples end up seeing the same therapist. Special guest Sanjeev Bhaskar.
13:00
A Death in the Family by Karl Ove Knausgaard (Omnibus)—Episode 2
2/2Norwegian writer Karl Ove Knausgaard's struggle to write honestly about his childhood.
14:10
Inheritance Tracks—Suzi Quatro
The singer and broadcaster chooses tracks by Billie Holiday and Otis Redding.
14:20
How to Survive the Roman Empire, by Pliny and Me (Omnibus)—Series 3
Pliny, his mother and his slave indulge Rome's pleasures - shopping and bathing.
15:30
Smile
Kate Williams explores the history and development of the modern winning smile
16:00
Melissa Murray - The Other World
A barrister's wife is poisoned. Thriller set in Victorian England with Claire Price.
17:00
Poetry Extra—The Poet Librettists
Daljit Nagra selects the best 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
Black Velvet
Master Richard is playing a dangerous game with Annie, the gardener's daughter.
18:45
Roald Dahl: Served with a Twist—Poison
2/5Charles Dance tells a dark tale by the master of the bizarre. With Madhav Sharma.
19:00
Sneakernomics—8. Nobody Remembers Number Two
How the Battle of the Brands reaches new heights in the 1980s.
20:00
Melissa Murray - The Other World
A barrister's wife is poisoned. Thriller set in Victorian England with Claire Price.
21:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—By Royal Appointment, Dame Penelope Wilton
From Stevie Wonder to Schubert. Actress Dame Penelope Wilton shares her castaway choices.
21:45
Multi Story Shorts—Love and Tech
How a chance encounter in a virtual pub, completely changed the lives of two strangers.
22:00
Start/Stop—Series 3, 2. Therapy
2/6All three couples end up seeing the same therapist. Special guest Sanjeev Bhaskar.
22:30
The Mel and Sue Thing—Episode 4
4/6Cinema trips, Jane Austen and a new posh British blockbuster.
23:00
Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 1, Pretending & Sandwiches
1/4Alexei Sayle delivers stand-up, memoir and philosophy from his Imaginary Sandwich Bar.
23:30
Masala FM—Episode 2
2/6Is the London Asian radio station about to lose its star presenter?
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Late
00:00
Black Velvet
Master Richard is playing a dangerous game with Annie, the gardener's daughter.
00:45
Roald Dahl: Served with a Twist—Poison
2/5Charles Dance tells a dark tale by the master of the bizarre. With Madhav Sharma.
01:00
A Death in the Family by Karl Ove Knausgaard (Omnibus)—Episode 2
2/2Norwegian writer Karl Ove Knausgaard's struggle to write honestly about his childhood.
02:10
Inheritance Tracks—Suzi Quatro
The singer and broadcaster chooses tracks by Billie Holiday and Otis Redding.
02:20
How to Survive the Roman Empire, by Pliny and Me (Omnibus)—Series 3
Pliny, his mother and his slave indulge Rome's pleasures - shopping and bathing.
03:30
Smile
Kate Williams explores the history and development of the modern winning smile
04:00
Melissa Murray - The Other World
A barrister's wife is poisoned. Thriller set in Victorian England with Claire Price.
05:00
Poetry Extra—The Poet Librettists
Daljit Nagra selects the best 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.
