Schedule
Early
00:00
A Good Read—Steph McGovern and Jayde Adams
Steph McGovern and Jayde Adams talk good books with Harriett Gilbert.
00:30
Mao's Little Red Book Goes West
David Aaronovitch asks why Mao's Little Red Book captured the imagination of the West.
01:00
Whodunnits—Miss Marple - At Bertram's Hotel, Episode 2
2/5Miss Marple's old acquaintance is about to get a nasty shock.
01:30
The Meisterspringer by Berkely Mather—3. Can Spring Be Far Behind?
3/6Bound for France on a boat – Carter is less than grateful.
02:00
Rent—Series 4, Episode 2
2/6Maria and Richard have a windfall, while Paul and Ruby are house-hunting.
02:30
The Goon Show—Series 6, The Choking Horror
22/27Hair-raising events for Neddie as London's monuments are sabotaged.
03:00
Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 2, It's Just Work
2/6Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam’s marriage is tested when another man comes between them.
03:30
The Secret Guests by BW Black—7. Shooting
7/10Death comes to Clonmillis Hall.
03:45
Subterranean Homesick Blues—Series 5, 2. Emotionally Yours
2/5Plans to update their home security go awry as John worries about Maggie’s safety.
04:00
Booked—Series 2, Episode 1
1/6Irreverent literary game with Mark Thomas, Dillie Keane, Miles Kington and Roger McGough.
04:30
Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 3, Episode 6
6/6Merv has always worn jeans, so why does Pam want to take him shopping?
05:00
Foreign Girls by Elaine Feinstein—2. Uncomfortable News
2/3Lena discovers extactly why Katya wants to see her.
05:45
Short Stories by Elizabeth Bowen—2. Her Table Spread
2/3The castle belonged to Miss Cuffe.
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Morning
06:00
Whodunnits—Miss Marple - At Bertram's Hotel, Episode 3
3/5The sleuth's morning paper brings alarming news - and a police investigation.
06:30
The Meisterspringer by Berkely Mather—4. To Spring or Not To Spring
4/6Convicted Russian spy James Carter is keen to escape his captors.
07:00
Winston—Winston in Europe, Questions and Answers
5/6The old rogue has something he wants to ask Nancy, but Father has his own plans.
07:30
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Blackboard Jungle
6/20The Lad becomes a young schoolmaster in a school full of juvenile delinquents.
08:00
Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 3, The Madman in the Attic
2/6Tom's dad advocates some rather drastic 'rationalising'.
08:30
The Secret Guests by BW Black—8. Action
8/10Strafford and Celia investigate Billy Denton.
08:45
Subterranean Homesick Blues—Series 5, 3. Don't Think Twice It's Alright
3/5John and Maggie view a flat and end up at odds with the owners.
09:00
Yesterday in Parliament—04/12/2024
Sean Curran reports as MPs had their first vote on plans to increase National Insurance.
09:30
Snapshots in the Dark—3. Four Legs Muybridge
3/5How Eadweard Muybridge's photos of animals revolutionised our understanding of movement.
09:45
Daily Service—Advent Candles: Hope from the Patriarchs -Blessings
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Greg Finn
10:00
Archive on 4—The Stay at Home Soldiers
Colonel John Hughes-Wilson explains the role of the Home Guard during the Second World War
11:00
Whodunnits—Miss Marple - At Bertram's Hotel, Episode 3
3/5The sleuth's morning paper brings alarming news - and a police investigation.
11:30
The Meisterspringer by Berkely Mather—4. To Spring or Not To Spring
4/6Convicted Russian spy James Carter is keen to escape his captors.
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Afternoon
12:00
Winston—Winston in Europe, Questions and Answers
5/6The old rogue has something he wants to ask Nancy, but Father has his own plans.
12:30
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Blackboard Jungle
6/20The Lad becomes a young schoolmaster in a school full of juvenile delinquents.
13:00
Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 3, The Madman in the Attic
2/6Tom's dad advocates some rather drastic 'rationalising'.
13:30
The Secret Guests by BW Black—8. Action
8/10Strafford and Celia investigate Billy Denton.
13:45
Subterranean Homesick Blues—Series 5, 3. Don't Think Twice It's Alright
3/5John and Maggie view a flat and end up at odds with the owners.
14:00
Counterpoint—Series 27, 2013 Semi-final 2
11/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz.
14:30
Smelling of Roses—Series 1, A Good Cause
6/6Confusion reigns when Rosie's company tackles a fund-raiser for the Afghans.
15:00
Foreign Girls by Elaine Feinstein—3. Loss
3/3Janos's funeral brings the two families together in a way they've never been before.
15:45
Short Stories by Elizabeth Bowen—3. Firelight in the Flat
3/3There's a lot to be said for an open fire.
16:00
Archive on 4—The Stay at Home Soldiers
Colonel John Hughes-Wilson explains the role of the Home Guard during the Second World War
17:00
Whodunnits—Miss Marple - At Bertram's Hotel, Episode 3
3/5The sleuth's morning paper brings alarming news - and a police investigation.
17:30
The Meisterspringer by Berkely Mather—4. To Spring or Not To Spring
4/6Convicted Russian spy James Carter is keen to escape his captors.
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Evening
18:00
Winston—Winston in Europe, Questions and Answers
5/6The old rogue has something he wants to ask Nancy, but Father has his own plans.
18:30
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Blackboard Jungle
6/20The Lad becomes a young schoolmaster in a school full of juvenile delinquents.
19:00
Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 3, The Madman in the Attic
2/6Tom's dad advocates some rather drastic 'rationalising'.
19:30
The Secret Guests by BW Black—8. Action
8/10Strafford and Celia investigate Billy Denton.
19:45
Subterranean Homesick Blues—Series 5, 3. Don't Think Twice It's Alright
3/5John and Maggie view a flat and end up at odds with the owners.
20:00
Counterpoint—Series 27, 2013 Semi-final 2
11/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz.
20:30
Smelling of Roses—Series 1, A Good Cause
6/6Confusion reigns when Rosie's company tackles a fund-raiser for the Afghans.
21:00
Foreign Girls by Elaine Feinstein—3. Loss
3/3Janos's funeral brings the two families together in a way they've never been before.
21:45
Short Stories by Elizabeth Bowen—3. Firelight in the Flat
3/3There's a lot to be said for an open fire.
22:00
You Heard It Here First—Series 2, 'Is it someone going down a waterslide?'
3/6AI descriptions bemuse this week's guests.
22:30
Mark Thomas: The Manifesto—Series 5, Manchester
5/6Mark is in Manchester for thoughts on low-cost housing and novel road safety techniques.
23:00
Elis James's Pantheon of Heroes—Series 2, Cultural Heroes
2/6Determining the ultimate heroes of Wales.
23:30
Stand-Up Specials—Ken Cheng: Chinese Comedian, 4: Relationships
Comedian Ken Cheng explores British Chinese culture and attitudes to relationships.
23:45
Self-Storage—Series 1, Leaving
6/6Could the time have come at long last for Dave to leave behind his peculiar abode?
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Late
00:00
Archive on 4—The Stay at Home Soldiers
Colonel John Hughes-Wilson explains the role of the Home Guard during the Second World War
01:00
Whodunnits—Miss Marple - At Bertram's Hotel, Episode 3
3/5The sleuth's morning paper brings alarming news - and a police investigation.
01:30
The Meisterspringer by Berkely Mather—4. To Spring or Not To Spring
4/6Convicted Russian spy James Carter is keen to escape his captors.
02:00
Winston—Winston in Europe, Questions and Answers
5/6The old rogue has something he wants to ask Nancy, but Father has his own plans.
02:30
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Blackboard Jungle
6/20The Lad becomes a young schoolmaster in a school full of juvenile delinquents.
03:00
Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 3, The Madman in the Attic
2/6Tom's dad advocates some rather drastic 'rationalising'.
03:30
The Secret Guests by BW Black—8. Action
8/10Strafford and Celia investigate Billy Denton.
03:45
Subterranean Homesick Blues—Series 5, 3. Don't Think Twice It's Alright
3/5John and Maggie view a flat and end up at odds with the owners.
04:00
Counterpoint—Series 27, 2013 Semi-final 2
11/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz.
04:30
Smelling of Roses—Series 1, A Good Cause
6/6Confusion reigns when Rosie's company tackles a fund-raiser for the Afghans.
05:00
Foreign Girls by Elaine Feinstein—3. Loss
3/3Janos's funeral brings the two families together in a way they've never been before.
05:45
Short Stories by Elizabeth Bowen—3. Firelight in the Flat
3/3There's a lot to be said for an open fire.
