Schedule
Early
00:00
Soul Music—Mad About the Boy
Noël Coward wrote 'Mad About the Boy' to celebrate the appeal of the silent movie star.
00:30
The Sound of Soweto—2. A Rich Musical Heritage
2/2Music as defiance in Soweto, South Africa - since transition to democracy.
01:00
Peter Pan by JM Barrie—4. Spring Cleaning Time Again
4/4Wendy wants to go home but how will they escape from Captain Hook?
01:30
Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 1, 5. The Walkers of Dembley
5/6The sleuth gets embroiled in a saga of murder, lust and wellington boots.
02:00
Up the Garden Path—Series 2, The View from the Bridge
4/8Confused Izzy meets fiance Charles' friend Bill and they hit it off...
02:30
Doctor in the House—Happy Christmas
8/13The student doctors must get theatrical - and fast - in time for the festivities.
03:00
The Train at Platform 4—Series 1, Bag
3/4As the crew try to contain an anarchic party of school kids, Dev spots an opportunity.
03:30
Will in the World by Stephen Greenblatt—5. The Fading Pageant
5/5At 40, the Bard meditates on old age and writes King Lear.
03:45
The Debrief by Katherine Jakeways—5. Treehouse
5/5Hannah’s 40th birthday party is dissected in the family treehouse.
04:00
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 27, Episode 6
6/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
04:30
Noel Coward—The Marquise
France, 1735. A Count and Duke plot the marriage of their children. Stars Moira Lister
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Morning
06:00
The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett
When his partner is murdered, sleuth Sam Spade is drawn into a statuette riddle.
08:00
Drama on 4—Christmas by the Lake by Rachel Joyce
Walter is 68. Mary is 64. He’s madcap. She resists change. But they both hate Christmas
08:45
Inner Voices—Pea Green Boat by Stewart Lee
3/4The Owl from Lear's ‘The Owl and the Pussycat’ reveals what really happened at sea.
09:00
Mr Willow's Wife—3. Love Thy Neighbour
3/6Felicity decides to meddle in the marriage of chums Diana and Dicky.
09:30
J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook—Hollywood and Back
5/10The veteran of many parts recalls one of the worst screen performances never seen.
10:00
Soul Music Mixtapes—3. 'Mr Blue Sky' to 'Can't Help Falling In Love With You'
3/3Cerys Matthews chooses more favourite stories from 25 series of BBC Radio 4's Soul Music
11:00
The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett
When his partner is murdered, sleuth Sam Spade is drawn into a statuette riddle.
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Afternoon
13:00
Drama on 4—Christmas by the Lake by Rachel Joyce
Walter is 68. Mary is 64. He’s madcap. She resists change. But they both hate Christmas
13:45
Inner Voices—Pea Green Boat by Stewart Lee
3/4The Owl from Lear's ‘The Owl and the Pussycat’ reveals what really happened at sea.
14:00
Mr Willow's Wife—3. Love Thy Neighbour
3/6Felicity decides to meddle in the marriage of chums Diana and Dicky.
14:30
J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook—Hollywood and Back
5/10The veteran of many parts recalls one of the worst screen performances never seen.
15:00
Soul Music Mixtapes—3. 'Mr Blue Sky' to 'Can't Help Falling In Love With You'
3/3Cerys Matthews chooses more favourite stories from 25 series of BBC Radio 4's Soul Music
16:00
Drama on 4—Terry Jones - Starship Titanic
Michael Palin stars in the Terry Jones/Douglas Adams sci-fi comedy.
17:00
The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett
When his partner is murdered, sleuth Sam Spade is drawn into a statuette riddle.
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Evening
19:00
Drama on 4—Christmas by the Lake by Rachel Joyce
Walter is 68. Mary is 64. He’s madcap. She resists change. But they both hate Christmas
19:45
Inner Voices—Pea Green Boat by Stewart Lee
3/4The Owl from Lear's ‘The Owl and the Pussycat’ reveals what really happened at sea.
20:00
Mr Willow's Wife—3. Love Thy Neighbour
3/6Felicity decides to meddle in the marriage of chums Diana and Dicky.
20:30
J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook—Hollywood and Back
5/10The veteran of many parts recalls one of the worst screen performances never seen.
21:00
Soul Music Mixtapes—3. 'Mr Blue Sky' to 'Can't Help Falling In Love With You'
3/3Cerys Matthews chooses more favourite stories from 25 series of BBC Radio 4's Soul Music
22:00
TEZ Talks—Series 2, 4. Made in Britain
4/4Tez talks about what it is like being both Muslim and British at the same time.
22:15
The East Coast Listening Post—Series 1, Empire
4/4Jenna and Dana meet self-made business woman and strip-club mogul Jackie Sanchez.
22:30
Mitch Benn's Crimes Against Music—Series 2, New Media
5/6Mitch shares his musical experiences and wonders if 'new media’ is the way to survive?
23:00
Lemn Sissay's Origin Stories—3. Is It a Bird?
3/4Lemn examines how he hid his feelings and identity to fit in with the world around him.
23:30
The Harpoon—Christmas Special
A rip-roaring Yuletide edition of the paper for boys. Starring Peter Baynham.
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Late
00:00
Drama on 4—Terry Jones - Starship Titanic
Michael Palin stars in the Terry Jones/Douglas Adams sci-fi comedy.
01:00
The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett
When his partner is murdered, sleuth Sam Spade is drawn into a statuette riddle.
03:00
Drama on 4—Christmas by the Lake by Rachel Joyce
Walter is 68. Mary is 64. He’s madcap. She resists change. But they both hate Christmas
03:45
Inner Voices—Pea Green Boat by Stewart Lee
3/4The Owl from Lear's ‘The Owl and the Pussycat’ reveals what really happened at sea.
04:00
Mr Willow's Wife—3. Love Thy Neighbour
3/6Felicity decides to meddle in the marriage of chums Diana and Dicky.
04:30
J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook—Hollywood and Back
5/10The veteran of many parts recalls one of the worst screen performances never seen.
05:00
Soul Music Mixtapes—3. 'Mr Blue Sky' to 'Can't Help Falling In Love With You'
3/3Cerys Matthews chooses more favourite stories from 25 series of BBC Radio 4's Soul Music
