Schedule
Early
00:00
Grimms' Fairy Tales—The Master Thief
A stranger returns to his home and seeks to awaken his long-sleeping sister.
00:45
No 17 by E. Nesbit
What is going on in room 17 of a provincial hotel?
01:00
Three Time Plays by JB Priestley—2. Time and the Conways
2/31919. War is over, but Kay's premonition of the future casts a shadow.
02:30
Here's the Story by Mary McAleese (Omnibus)
Mary McAleese, the former President of Ireland, tells her remarkable story.
03:45
The Best of English—5. The Wonders of Wireless
5/6Actor Arthur English remembers playing to the audience of Workers’ Playtime.
04:00
The Men from the Ministry—Birmingham Is Revolting
It's all change for the civil servants - and for surprised Brummies!
04:30
Beyond Our Ken—From 21/5/1959
The debut of ‘The Wolfhound of the Tuskervilles’ and Hornerama looks at cricket.
05:00
Conversation Extra—Athene Seyler
Veteran actress Athene Seyler looks back over her long career with Bamber Gascoigne.
05:45
The Essay—Five Screen Goddesses, Bette Davis
Author and broadcaster Sarah Churchwell discusses the work of actress Bette Davis.
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Morning
06:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—TV's History Castaways, Mary Beard
Classicist Mary Beard is castaway by Kirsty Young.
06:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Platypus
Musings on the elusive female duck-billed platypus of New South Wales, Australia.
07:00
Poetry Extra—Wild Music
Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.
07:30
The Betjeman Letters (Omnibus)
From university to love and war. Selections from volume one of John Betjeman's letters.
08:40
Inheritance Tracks—Professor Alice Roberts
Alice Roberts picks tracks by Procol Harum and Ash.
08:50
Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/4Orphan Becky Sharp begins her journey in society. Stephen Fry narrates the comic tale.
10:00
Just Fancy—From 08/03/1951
A grumpy neighbour and riding in a helicopter. Starring Eric Barker.
10:30
Take It From Here—From 28/01/1954
Jimmy seeks Income Tax advice and Pa Glum is baffled by Ron and Eth's wedding gift.
11:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—TV's History Castaways, Mary Beard
Classicist Mary Beard is castaway by Kirsty Young.
11:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Platypus
Musings on the elusive female duck-billed platypus of New South Wales, Australia.
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Afternoon
12:00
Poetry Extra—Wild Music
Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.
12:30
The Betjeman Letters (Omnibus)
From university to love and war. Selections from volume one of John Betjeman's letters.
13:40
Inheritance Tracks—Professor Alice Roberts
Alice Roberts picks tracks by Procol Harum and Ash.
13:50
Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/4Orphan Becky Sharp begins her journey in society. Stephen Fry narrates the comic tale.
15:00
Just Fancy—From 08/03/1951
A grumpy neighbour and riding in a helicopter. Starring Eric Barker.
15:30
Take It From Here—From 28/01/1954
Jimmy seeks Income Tax advice and Pa Glum is baffled by Ron and Eth's wedding gift.
16:00
Fear on 4—Series 1, A Day At The Dentist's
11/12Why is a dentist set on a dreadful revenge on an unsuspecting patient?
16:30
Terry Pratchett—Wyrd Sisters, 4. Degrees of Royalty
4/4Lancre's new ruler teeters on the edge of madness, and the three witches set to work.
17:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—TV's History Castaways, Mary Beard
Classicist Mary Beard is castaway by Kirsty Young.
17:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Platypus
Musings on the elusive female duck-billed platypus of New South Wales, Australia.
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Evening
18:00
Poetry Extra—Wild Music
Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.
18:30
The Betjeman Letters (Omnibus)
From university to love and war. Selections from volume one of John Betjeman's letters.
19:40
Inheritance Tracks—Professor Alice Roberts
Alice Roberts picks tracks by Procol Harum and Ash.
19:50
Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/4Orphan Becky Sharp begins her journey in society. Stephen Fry narrates the comic tale.
21:00
Just Fancy—From 08/03/1951
A grumpy neighbour and riding in a helicopter. Starring Eric Barker.
21:30
Take It From Here—From 28/01/1954
Jimmy seeks Income Tax advice and Pa Glum is baffled by Ron and Eth's wedding gift.
22:00
Elvenquest—Series 2, Episode 5
5/6Lord Darkness loses a teapot - and a high priest.
22:30
Colin Hoult's Carnival of Monsters—Series 1, Episode 1
1/4Ringmaster Colin with Thwor, the mighty (Leeds-based) god of Thwunder.
23:00
Mark Watson's Live Address to the Nation—Passion
4/6Is passion a dangerous thing? Mark Watson resumes his quest to improve the world.
23:30
Safety Catch—Series 2, If a Job's Not Worth Doing
3/4Can apathy salve Simon's conscience, or must he simply accept that he loves selling arms?
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Late
00:00
Fear on 4—Series 1, A Day At The Dentist's
11/12Why is a dentist set on a dreadful revenge on an unsuspecting patient?
00:30
Terry Pratchett—Wyrd Sisters, 4. Degrees of Royalty
4/4Lancre's new ruler teeters on the edge of madness, and the three witches set to work.
01:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—TV's History Castaways, Mary Beard
Classicist Mary Beard is castaway by Kirsty Young.
01:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Platypus
Musings on the elusive female duck-billed platypus of New South Wales, Australia.
02:00
Poetry Extra—Wild Music
Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.
02:30
The Betjeman Letters (Omnibus)
From university to love and war. Selections from volume one of John Betjeman's letters.
03:40
Inheritance Tracks—Professor Alice Roberts
Alice Roberts picks tracks by Procol Harum and Ash.
03:50
Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/4Orphan Becky Sharp begins her journey in society. Stephen Fry narrates the comic tale.
05:00
Just Fancy—From 08/03/1951
A grumpy neighbour and riding in a helicopter. Starring Eric Barker.
05:30
Take It From Here—From 28/01/1954
Jimmy seeks Income Tax advice and Pa Glum is baffled by Ron and Eth's wedding gift.
