Schedule
Early
00:00
John Wyndham - The Chrysalids—1. Genetic Mutation
1/2Young people with telepathic powers are persecuted for their difference.
01:00
Eden Must Go
It's 1945 and Stephen Pym has won a scholarship to Cambridge.
02:30
Churchill's Passions by Andrew Roberts (Omnibus)
Andrew Roberts' five essays on wartime leader, Winston Churchill.
03:45
Alan Coren - Core Coren—5. One is One - Leading the Solitary Life
5/5The humourist, writer and broadcaster muses on a Victorian novelty and home-working.
04:00
The Men from the Ministry—Postal Disorder
The Post Office must boost business. Can the bungling duo deliver?
04:30
J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook—Brian Allington
1/10The man of many parts uses his experience to discuss his old chum.
05:00
Hilarious Histories - What's So Funny About the Past?—3. Eddie Izzard & Pauline Pepys' Dowry
3/3Public Historian Greg Jenner is on a quest to discover why comedy writers love history
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Morning
06:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends 2024, Annie Nightingale
DJ Annie Nightingale is castaway by Lauren Laverne
06:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Wallace
David Attenborough on the achievements of scientist Alfred Russel Wallace.
07:00
Poetry Extra—Poetry Please - Wendy Cope
Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.
07:30
The Secret Guests by BW Black (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/2As bombs fall on London, plans are made for the safety of the two young princesses.
08:40
Inheritance Tracks—Ralph McTell
Ralph McTell with tracks by the Dinning Sisters and Robert Johnson.
08:50
Fifteen Dogs by André Alexis (Omnibus)
Two gods make a bet that giving human intelligence to dogs makes them die unhappy.
10:00
Beyond Our Ken—From 19/08/1958
Kenneth Horne flicks through his diary, and Hornerama probes love and marriage.
10:30
The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 2, An American Evening
10/13The dear ladies agree to musically honour an American guest.
11:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends 2024, Annie Nightingale
DJ Annie Nightingale is castaway by Lauren Laverne
11:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Wallace
David Attenborough on the achievements of scientist Alfred Russel Wallace.
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Afternoon
12:00
Poetry Extra—Poetry Please - Wendy Cope
Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.
12:30
The Secret Guests by BW Black (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/2As bombs fall on London, plans are made for the safety of the two young princesses.
13:40
Inheritance Tracks—Ralph McTell
Ralph McTell with tracks by the Dinning Sisters and Robert Johnson.
13:50
Fifteen Dogs by André Alexis (Omnibus)
Two gods make a bet that giving human intelligence to dogs makes them die unhappy.
15:00
Beyond Our Ken—From 19/08/1958
Kenneth Horne flicks through his diary, and Hornerama probes love and marriage.
15:30
The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 2, An American Evening
10/13The dear ladies agree to musically honour an American guest.
16:00
The Man in Black—Series 3, Lights Out by Christopher Golden & Amber Benson
3/5Mark Gatiss introduces a chilling tale of terror in a women's prison.
16:30
Weird Tales—Series 2, The House on Pale Avenue by Richard Vincent
3/3Is the Williams family's new home trying to tell them something?
17:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends 2024, Annie Nightingale
DJ Annie Nightingale is castaway by Lauren Laverne
17:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Wallace
David Attenborough on the achievements of scientist Alfred Russel Wallace.
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Evening
18:00
Poetry Extra—Poetry Please - Wendy Cope
Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.
18:30
The Secret Guests by BW Black (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/2As bombs fall on London, plans are made for the safety of the two young princesses.
19:40
Inheritance Tracks—Ralph McTell
Ralph McTell with tracks by the Dinning Sisters and Robert Johnson.
19:50
Fifteen Dogs by André Alexis (Omnibus)
Two gods make a bet that giving human intelligence to dogs makes them die unhappy.
21:00
Beyond Our Ken—From 19/08/1958
Kenneth Horne flicks through his diary, and Hornerama probes love and marriage.
21:30
The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 2, An American Evening
10/13The dear ladies agree to musically honour an American guest.
22:00
Revolting People—Series 4, McGurk Runs the Shop
2/6Samuel is reunited with his sister and Ezekiel is dressed as a bear.
22:30
1966 and All That—The 1960s
3/4It's time for 'flour power' and suddenly everything turns cool! Satirical British history.
23:00
Life With Lederer—Series 2, The Cruise
3/5In which Helen Lederer takes a mystery cruise. With Amelia Bullmore.
23:15
Where to, Mate?—Series 1, “…oestrogen in the water…"
3/4Ben is dealing with a conspiracy theorist and Bernie discusses life before taxi driving.
23:30
Delve Special—Series 2, Whose Baby?
2/4David Lander reports on the implications of revolutionary methods of baby production.
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Late
00:00
The Man in Black—Series 3, Lights Out by Christopher Golden & Amber Benson
3/5Mark Gatiss introduces a chilling tale of terror in a women's prison.
00:30
Weird Tales—Series 2, The House on Pale Avenue by Richard Vincent
3/3Is the Williams family's new home trying to tell them something?
01:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends 2024, Annie Nightingale
DJ Annie Nightingale is castaway by Lauren Laverne
01:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Wallace
David Attenborough on the achievements of scientist Alfred Russel Wallace.
02:00
Poetry Extra—Poetry Please - Wendy Cope
Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.
02:30
The Secret Guests by BW Black (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/2As bombs fall on London, plans are made for the safety of the two young princesses.
03:40
Inheritance Tracks—Ralph McTell
Ralph McTell with tracks by the Dinning Sisters and Robert Johnson.
03:50
Fifteen Dogs by André Alexis (Omnibus)
Two gods make a bet that giving human intelligence to dogs makes them die unhappy.
05:00
Beyond Our Ken—From 19/08/1958
Kenneth Horne flicks through his diary, and Hornerama probes love and marriage.
05:30
The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 2, An American Evening
10/13The dear ladies agree to musically honour an American guest.
