Schedule
Early
00:00
MR James—Martin's Close
Will the trial of Squire George Martin convict him of murder?
00:30
Red As Blood by Tanith Lee
The Queen sets out to rescue her step-daughter from her sinister heritage.
01:00
Aldous Huxley - The Gioconda Smile
Soon to marry his second wife, Henry Hutton is accused of killing his first.
02:30
The Doll Factory by Elizabeth MacNeal (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/2November 1850 and we meet the ambitious owner of a shop of curiosities, antique and new.
03:45
Voices from Behind the Canvas—Olympia by Susie Maguire
The story of Manet’s painting ‘Olympia’ as seen through the eyes of the artist’s cat.
04:00
Life With The Lyons—Love Sneaks Up On Richard
Richard loses his heart and Ben loses his new camelhair coat.
04:30
Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves—The Menace of Totleigh Towers
1/6Bertie is obliged to sort out an amorous mix-up between his friends.
05:00
Sue Perkins' Christmas Comedy Stocking—Series 1, 1. Radio Active/The Masterson Inheritance
Sue Perkins shares some festive comedy treats from the BBC tinsel-festooned archives.
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Morning
06:00
Poetry Extra—Poetry Please - Festive Requests
Daljit Nagra selects the best seasonal programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
06:30
Dearest Squirrel - the John Osborne Letters (Omnibus)
The extraordinary 30 year love affair between John Osborne and Pamela Lane.
07:40
Inheritance Tracks—Harry Connick Jr
The singer and pianist picks 'When The Saints Go Marching In' by Louis Armstrong.
07:50
EM Forster - A Passage to India (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/2Muddle and mystery set against the backdrop of the British Raj and its control of India.
09:00
Stilgoe's Around—World Wine Fair, Bristol
Bristol's World Wine Fair is host to Richard Stilgoe's wit, flair and musings on booze.
09:30
Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 4
4/21Janet is turfed out of her flat – and the whole agency ends up losing sleep.
10:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Lost Gems, Val Doonican
Singer and entertainer Val Doonican shares his castaway choices with Roy Plomley.
10:30
Autumn by Susan Hill
A middle-aged couple battle to escape their past. Stars June Brown.
11:00
Poetry Extra—Poetry Please - Festive Requests
Daljit Nagra selects the best seasonal programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
11:30
Dearest Squirrel - the John Osborne Letters (Omnibus)
The extraordinary 30 year love affair between John Osborne and Pamela Lane.
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Afternoon
12:40
Inheritance Tracks—Harry Connick Jr
The singer and pianist picks 'When The Saints Go Marching In' by Louis Armstrong.
12:50
EM Forster - A Passage to India (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/2Muddle and mystery set against the backdrop of the British Raj and its control of India.
14:00
Stilgoe's Around—World Wine Fair, Bristol
Bristol's World Wine Fair is host to Richard Stilgoe's wit, flair and musings on booze.
14:30
Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 4
4/21Janet is turfed out of her flat – and the whole agency ends up losing sleep.
15:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Lost Gems, Val Doonican
Singer and entertainer Val Doonican shares his castaway choices with Roy Plomley.
15:30
Autumn by Susan Hill
A middle-aged couple battle to escape their past. Stars June Brown.
16:00
MR James—Martin's Close
Will the trial of Squire George Martin convict him of murder?
16:30
Red As Blood by Tanith Lee
The Queen sets out to rescue her step-daughter from her sinister heritage.
17:00
Poetry Extra—Poetry Please - Festive Requests
Daljit Nagra selects the best seasonal programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
17:30
Dearest Squirrel - the John Osborne Letters (Omnibus)
The extraordinary 30 year love affair between John Osborne and Pamela Lane.
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Evening
18:40
Inheritance Tracks—Harry Connick Jr
The singer and pianist picks 'When The Saints Go Marching In' by Louis Armstrong.
18:50
EM Forster - A Passage to India (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/2Muddle and mystery set against the backdrop of the British Raj and its control of India.
20:00
Stilgoe's Around—World Wine Fair, Bristol
Bristol's World Wine Fair is host to Richard Stilgoe's wit, flair and musings on booze.
20:30
Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 4
4/21Janet is turfed out of her flat – and the whole agency ends up losing sleep.
21:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Lost Gems, Val Doonican
Singer and entertainer Val Doonican shares his castaway choices with Roy Plomley.
21:30
Autumn by Susan Hill
A middle-aged couple battle to escape their past. Stars June Brown.
22:00
Electric Ink—Series 2, Episode 1
1/6Old-style print journalist Maddox must compete with a new editor - an actual female.
22:30
Son of Cliche—Austin Dernoid
Spoofing David Coleman and radio continuity.
22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—Bec Hill 1/2
Jon Holmes chats to the comedian Bec Hill.
23:00
Detective Sergeant Nick Mohammed—Series 2, Security
4/4DS Nick Mohammed is asked to provide additional security for a major event.
23:30
At Home with the Snails—Series 2, Episode 4
4/4Will George and Beverly's faked deaths reunite their family?
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Late
00:00
Poetry Extra—Poetry Please - Festive Requests
Daljit Nagra selects the best seasonal programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
00:30
Dearest Squirrel - the John Osborne Letters (Omnibus)
The extraordinary 30 year love affair between John Osborne and Pamela Lane.
01:40
Inheritance Tracks—Harry Connick Jr
The singer and pianist picks 'When The Saints Go Marching In' by Louis Armstrong.
01:50
EM Forster - A Passage to India (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/2Muddle and mystery set against the backdrop of the British Raj and its control of India.
03:00
Stilgoe's Around—World Wine Fair, Bristol
Bristol's World Wine Fair is host to Richard Stilgoe's wit, flair and musings on booze.
03:30
Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 4
4/21Janet is turfed out of her flat – and the whole agency ends up losing sleep.
04:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Lost Gems, Val Doonican
Singer and entertainer Val Doonican shares his castaway choices with Roy Plomley.
04:30
Autumn by Susan Hill
A middle-aged couple battle to escape their past. Stars June Brown.
05:00
Alexander—Preparation of the Sacrifice
3/6The young man goes into battle, while King Philip's remarriage causes tensions.





















