Schedule
Early
00:00
Algernon Blackwood - The Camp of the Dog
What happens when the over-civilised are faced with the brutal challenges of nature?
00:45
AM Burrage - The Waxwork
A journalist spends the night in the Murderers’ Den at the waxwork museum.
01:00
Miss Marple—4.50 From Paddington
The spinster sleuth's friend spies a murder on a passing train, but where is the corpse?
02:30
The Doll Factory by Elizabeth MacNeal (Omnibus)—Episode 2
2/2Louis Frost must apologise to Iris for his pet's behaviour.
03:45
Voices from Behind the Canvas—Ennui by Shena Mackay
The story of Walter Sickert's painting set in London's Camden Town.
04:00
Life With The Lyons—Let The Kids Do It
Ben’s going away on business. Just what could go wrong with him away? From 1954.
04:30
Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves—Upstairs, Downstairs and Bumps in the Night
2/6Bertie tries to play peacemaker when he arrives at Totleigh Towers. PG Wodehouse romp.
05:00
Sue Perkins' Christmas Comedy Stocking—Series 1, 2. Lines from My Grandfather Christmas's Forehead/Tony Hawks' 12 Days of Christmas
Sue Perkins presents more vintage BBC Christmas comedy with Ronnie Barker and Tony Hawks.
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Morning
06:00
Poetry Extra—Four Seasons - Midwinter
Daljit Nagra selects the best seasonal programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
06:30
The Crossway by Guy Stagg (Omnibus)
A young man makes a pilgrimage from London to Canterbury - and then keeps walking.
07:40
Inheritance Tracks—Cerys Matthews
The singer chooses Snooks Eaglin's 'I'm a Country Boy' and Hozier's 'Take Me to Church'.
07:50
EM Forster - A Passage to India (Omnibus)—Episode 2
2/2Aziz ponders English ladies in India and Adela wonders about the cave expedition.
09:00
Stilgoe's Around—Champneys Health Spa
A Hertfordshire health farm gets the full comic and tuneful treatment from Richard Stilgoe
09:30
Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 5
5/21Michael changes jobs after failing to get a pay rise - but quickly regrets his actions.
10:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Lost Gems, Dame Margot Fonteyn
Prima ballerina Dame Margot Fonteyn shares her castaway choices with Roy Plomley.
10:30
Close Up: Agatha Christie
Profile of the author known as the Queen of Crime - Dame Agatha Christie. From 1955.
11:00
Poetry Extra—Four Seasons - Midwinter
Daljit Nagra selects the best seasonal programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
11:30
The Crossway by Guy Stagg (Omnibus)
A young man makes a pilgrimage from London to Canterbury - and then keeps walking.
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Afternoon
12:40
Inheritance Tracks—Cerys Matthews
The singer chooses Snooks Eaglin's 'I'm a Country Boy' and Hozier's 'Take Me to Church'.
12:50
EM Forster - A Passage to India (Omnibus)—Episode 2
2/2Aziz ponders English ladies in India and Adela wonders about the cave expedition.
14:00
Stilgoe's Around—Champneys Health Spa
A Hertfordshire health farm gets the full comic and tuneful treatment from Richard Stilgoe
14:30
Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 5
5/21Michael changes jobs after failing to get a pay rise - but quickly regrets his actions.
15:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Lost Gems, Dame Margot Fonteyn
Prima ballerina Dame Margot Fonteyn shares her castaway choices with Roy Plomley.
15:30
Close Up: Agatha Christie
Profile of the author known as the Queen of Crime - Dame Agatha Christie. From 1955.
16:00
Algernon Blackwood - The Camp of the Dog
What happens when the over-civilised are faced with the brutal challenges of nature?
16:45
AM Burrage - The Waxwork
A journalist spends the night in the Murderers’ Den at the waxwork museum.
17:00
Poetry Extra—Four Seasons - Midwinter
Daljit Nagra selects the best seasonal programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
17:30
The Crossway by Guy Stagg (Omnibus)
A young man makes a pilgrimage from London to Canterbury - and then keeps walking.
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Evening
18:50
EM Forster - A Passage to India (Omnibus)—Episode 2
2/2Aziz ponders English ladies in India and Adela wonders about the cave expedition.
20:00
Stilgoe's Around—Champneys Health Spa
A Hertfordshire health farm gets the full comic and tuneful treatment from Richard Stilgoe
20:30
Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 5
5/21Michael changes jobs after failing to get a pay rise - but quickly regrets his actions.
21:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Lost Gems, Dame Margot Fonteyn
Prima ballerina Dame Margot Fonteyn shares her castaway choices with Roy Plomley.
21:30
Close Up: Agatha Christie
Profile of the author known as the Queen of Crime - Dame Agatha Christie. From 1955.
22:00
Electric Ink—Series 2, Episode 2
2/6Maddox's customary journalistic integrity is challenged by an overnight stay in prison.
22:30
Son of Cliche—Weird Magazines
Spoofing student life and a meaty mammal.
23:00
Old Harry's Game—Christmas Special 2002, 1/2. The Roll of the Dice
1/2Saintly Hope Fraser's arrival confuses Satan.
23:30
The Clemmie Hart Years
Anneka Rice lifts the lid on one of the great showbiz mysteries. Who is Clemmie Hart?
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Late
00:00
Poetry Extra—Four Seasons - Midwinter
Daljit Nagra selects the best seasonal programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
00:30
The Crossway by Guy Stagg (Omnibus)
A young man makes a pilgrimage from London to Canterbury - and then keeps walking.
01:50
EM Forster - A Passage to India (Omnibus)—Episode 2
2/2Aziz ponders English ladies in India and Adela wonders about the cave expedition.
03:00
Stilgoe's Around—Champneys Health Spa
A Hertfordshire health farm gets the full comic and tuneful treatment from Richard Stilgoe
03:30
Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 5
5/21Michael changes jobs after failing to get a pay rise - but quickly regrets his actions.
04:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Lost Gems, Dame Margot Fonteyn
Prima ballerina Dame Margot Fonteyn shares her castaway choices with Roy Plomley.
04:30
Close Up: Agatha Christie
Profile of the author known as the Queen of Crime - Dame Agatha Christie. From 1955.
05:00
Hugh Walpole - Rogue Herries—1. Wilderness
1/4The wild and tormented Francis Herries begins a new life in Cumberland. Stars Gavin Muir.
