Schedule
Early
00:00
Terry Pratchett—Guards! Guards!, 6. A Million-to-One
6/6All Captain Vimes needs to save the city is a million-to-one chance.
00:30
Wally K Daly—The Silent Scream, Episode 2
2/3The aliens are standing by to invade, but is there an even bigger threat to humanity?
01:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—American Singers, Bruce Springsteen
Singer Bruce Springsteen is castaway by Kirsty Young
01:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Collecting
The naturalist comments on the decline in collecting by children.
02:00
Poetry Extra—Adventures in Poetry - Waltzing Matilda
Daljit Nagra uncovers another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.
02:30
Crossriggs by Jane & Mary Findlater (Omnibus)—Episode 2
2/2In the early 1900s, a sleepy Scottish village isn't a place for an unconventional woman.
03:40
Inheritance Tracks—Adam Kay
Former doctor turned author Adam Kay chooses tracks by Schubert and Sondheim.
03:50
Maggie Allen - Not Me, But Us (Omnibus)—Episode 1. 1866-1874
The story of Sophia-Jex Blake, who campaigned for women doctors in the late 19th century.
05:00
The Clitheroe Kid—Series 6, What A Guy
2/20The cheeky schoolboy’s dreaming of fireworks. Will his Bonfire Night go with a bang?
05:30
Drop Me Here, Darling—In Praise of Older Men
Everyone gets back on the dating scene. Starring Leslie Phillips.
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Morning
06:00
Imperial Palace—1. New Arrivals
1/41930s: New arrivals at a luxury hotel in London. Stars Robin Ellis.
06:30
The Joke About Hilary Spite—1. Reception
1/6Thriller about a young woman with computing skills being drawn into a spy adventure.
07:00
Babblewick Hall—Series 2, Episode 3
3/4Someone upsets the village, but Squire Babblewick tries to enlighten them all.
07:30
The Navy Lark—Series 11, Pertwee Climbs Up The Promotion Ladder
3/16Can the crew of HMS Troutbridge cope with a promotion from the lower ranks?
08:00
In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 3, The After-Dinner
3/6Damien is invited to do an after-dinner speech.
08:30
Homecoming by Colin Grant—1. Family Background
1/5The voices of the Windrush generation tell their own stories.
08:45
Maggie Allen - Not Me, But Us—6. Sophia Jex-Blake MD
Sophia Jex-Blake finally has her medical degree and sets up her own practice in Edinburgh.
09:00
Just a Minute—Series 93, 1. I’ve written down ‘Fleshy’, ‘England’ and ‘Chin’.
1/6Sue Perkins hosts a new series of Radio 4's fast-talking panel show.
09:30
England: Made in the Middle—1. Mercia
1/5Historian Helen Castor examines the role of Mercia in the creation of England.
09:45
Daily Service—Blessed: part 2 - The merciful
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Steve Williams.
10:00
Frankly Speaking—Stanley Holloway
The English singer and actor discusses his career.
10:30
While My Guitar Gently Bleeps
Isy Suttie delves into video game music, attempting to create her own electronic opus.
11:00
Imperial Palace—1. New Arrivals
1/41930s: New arrivals at a luxury hotel in London. Stars Robin Ellis.
11:30
The Joke About Hilary Spite—1. Reception
1/6Thriller about a young woman with computing skills being drawn into a spy adventure.
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Afternoon
12:00
Babblewick Hall—Series 2, Episode 3
3/4Someone upsets the village, but Squire Babblewick tries to enlighten them all.
12:30
The Navy Lark—Series 11, Pertwee Climbs Up The Promotion Ladder
3/16Can the crew of HMS Troutbridge cope with a promotion from the lower ranks?
13:00
In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 3, The After-Dinner
3/6Damien is invited to do an after-dinner speech.
13:30
Homecoming by Colin Grant—1. Family Background
1/5The voices of the Windrush generation tell their own stories.
13:45
Maggie Allen - Not Me, But Us—6. Sophia Jex-Blake MD
Sophia Jex-Blake finally has her medical degree and sets up her own practice in Edinburgh.
14:00
It's Not What You Know—Series 5, Episode 2
2/4Joe Lycett tests Gyles Brandreth, Sarah Kendall and Phil Wang on who they know, not what.
14:30
Hidden Treasures—Peter Rankin - Tu-Whit, Tu-Whoo!
Elderly Susan and Billy receive a shock when their older brother dies.
15:30
Ooh You Rotten Egg!
A portrait of fondly-remembered comedy actress Irene Handl.
16:00
Frankly Speaking—Stanley Holloway
The English singer and actor discusses his career.
16:30
While My Guitar Gently Bleeps
Isy Suttie delves into video game music, attempting to create her own electronic opus.
17:00
Imperial Palace—1. New Arrivals
1/41930s: New arrivals at a luxury hotel in London. Stars Robin Ellis.
17:30
The Joke About Hilary Spite—1. Reception
1/6Thriller about a young woman with computing skills being drawn into a spy adventure.
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Evening
18:00
Babblewick Hall—Series 2, Episode 3
3/4Someone upsets the village, but Squire Babblewick tries to enlighten them all.
18:30
The Navy Lark—Series 11, Pertwee Climbs Up The Promotion Ladder
3/16Can the crew of HMS Troutbridge cope with a promotion from the lower ranks?
19:00
In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 3, The After-Dinner
3/6Damien is invited to do an after-dinner speech.
19:30
Homecoming by Colin Grant—1. Family Background
1/5The voices of the Windrush generation tell their own stories.
19:45
Maggie Allen - Not Me, But Us—6. Sophia Jex-Blake MD
Sophia Jex-Blake finally has her medical degree and sets up her own practice in Edinburgh.
20:00
It's Not What You Know—Series 5, Episode 2
2/4Joe Lycett tests Gyles Brandreth, Sarah Kendall and Phil Wang on who they know, not what.
20:30
Hidden Treasures—Peter Rankin - Tu-Whit, Tu-Whoo!
Elderly Susan and Billy receive a shock when their older brother dies.
21:30
Ooh You Rotten Egg!
A portrait of fondly-remembered comedy actress Irene Handl.
22:00
Just a Minute—Series 93, 1. I’ve written down ‘Fleshy’, ‘England’ and ‘Chin’.
1/6Sue Perkins hosts a new series of Radio 4's fast-talking panel show.
22:30
Alexei Sayle's Strangers on a Train—Birmingham to Edinburgh
Alexei Sayle takes a train journey and reveals the stories of his fellow passengers.
23:00
The News Quiz—Series 115, Work & Play
3/8Simon Evans, Ian Smith, Aditi Mittal and Anushka Asthana quiz the news.
23:30
Chris Addison's Civilization—Cities and Laws
2/4The thinking idiot's anthropologist explains flaws in the urban democratic system.
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Late
00:00
Frankly Speaking—Stanley Holloway
The English singer and actor discusses his career.
00:30
While My Guitar Gently Bleeps
Isy Suttie delves into video game music, attempting to create her own electronic opus.
01:00
Imperial Palace—1. New Arrivals
1/41930s: New arrivals at a luxury hotel in London. Stars Robin Ellis.
01:30
The Joke About Hilary Spite—1. Reception
1/6Thriller about a young woman with computing skills being drawn into a spy adventure.
02:00
Babblewick Hall—Series 2, Episode 3
3/4Someone upsets the village, but Squire Babblewick tries to enlighten them all.
02:30
The Navy Lark—Series 11, Pertwee Climbs Up The Promotion Ladder
3/16Can the crew of HMS Troutbridge cope with a promotion from the lower ranks?
03:00
In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 3, The After-Dinner
3/6Damien is invited to do an after-dinner speech.
03:30
Homecoming by Colin Grant—1. Family Background
1/5The voices of the Windrush generation tell their own stories.
03:45
Maggie Allen - Not Me, But Us—6. Sophia Jex-Blake MD
Sophia Jex-Blake finally has her medical degree and sets up her own practice in Edinburgh.
04:00
It's Not What You Know—Series 5, Episode 2
2/4Joe Lycett tests Gyles Brandreth, Sarah Kendall and Phil Wang on who they know, not what.
04:30
Hidden Treasures—Peter Rankin - Tu-Whit, Tu-Whoo!
Elderly Susan and Billy receive a shock when their older brother dies.
05:30
Ooh You Rotten Egg!
A portrait of fondly-remembered comedy actress Irene Handl.
