Schedule
Early
00:00
Doctor Who—The War Doctor, 7. The Shadow Vortex
East Berlin, 1961. The War Doctor hunts for Dalek mercenary, Lara Zannis.
01:00
The Scatterbrained Scarecrow of Oz by Alfred Bradley
The Scarecrow is out to recover his brain from the Wicked Witch of the North.
02:20
Inheritance Tracks—Ruthie Henshall
Singing star Ruthie Henshall selects tracks by Judy Garland and Gabriel Fauré.
02:30
Hamilton and Me by Giles Terera (Omnibus)
Actor Giles Terera's insider's account of his time in the groundbreaking musical Hamilton.
03:45
Diplomatic Dinners—Potage Aux Ambassadeurs
2/5Chris Bowlby hears how Britain has tried to impress the French.
04:00
The Men from the Ministry—Not on Your Telly
The bungling duo spark bedlam during a BBC probe.
04:30
All Gas and Gaiters—Series 1, The Bishop Writes a Sermon
2/13The Bishop has writer’s block. Clerical comedy adapted from TV.
05:00
The Mastertapes Guide to Writing the Perfect Song—3. Who's It For?
3/3Randy Newman joins more leading musicians for a masterclass in the art of songwriting
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Morning
06:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—King Lear, Warren Mitchell
Actor Warren Mitchell is castaway by Sue Lawley.
06:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Bird's Nest Soup
The naturalist recalls the challenge of filming the birds of Borneo.
07:00
Poetry Extra—Poetry & I
Daljit Nagra looks into the BBC's poetry archive and selects another highlight.
07:30
The Vanishing Futurist by Charlotte Hobson (Omnibus)—Episode 2
2/2Sonya begins to assist Slavkin in the building of the Socialisation Capsule.
08:40
Inheritance Tracks—Charles Collingwood
Actor Charles Collingwood chooses tracks by Frank Sinatra and Neil Sedaka.
08:50
Private Papers by Margaret Forster (Omnibus)—2. The Girls Grow Up
2/2Rosemary continues to read her mother's private account of their family history.
10:00
Frankie Howerd—Series 3, Episode 3
3/7Frankie reminisces about an ill-fated trip to Casablanca.
10:30
Jim the Great—Pilot
Back in England's days of feudal fiefdoms, one particular chieftain was very hard up.
11:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—King Lear, Warren Mitchell
Actor Warren Mitchell is castaway by Sue Lawley.
11:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Bird's Nest Soup
The naturalist recalls the challenge of filming the birds of Borneo.
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Afternoon
12:00
Poetry Extra—Poetry & I
Daljit Nagra looks into the BBC's poetry archive and selects another highlight.
12:30
The Vanishing Futurist by Charlotte Hobson (Omnibus)—Episode 2
2/2Sonya begins to assist Slavkin in the building of the Socialisation Capsule.
13:40
Inheritance Tracks—Charles Collingwood
Actor Charles Collingwood chooses tracks by Frank Sinatra and Neil Sedaka.
13:50
Private Papers by Margaret Forster (Omnibus)—2. The Girls Grow Up
2/2Rosemary continues to read her mother's private account of their family history.
15:00
Frankie Howerd—Series 3, Episode 3
3/7Frankie reminisces about an ill-fated trip to Casablanca.
15:30
Jim the Great—Pilot
Back in England's days of feudal fiefdoms, one particular chieftain was very hard up.
16:00
Weird Tales—Series 3, Original Features by Christopher William Hill
1/4Carl and Rob's dream flat turns out not so perfect after all.
16:30
Orbit One Zero by Peter Elliott Hayes—1. The Unseeing Eye
1/6A report reinvestigates how Dr Petrie detected strange signals from space.
17:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—King Lear, Warren Mitchell
Actor Warren Mitchell is castaway by Sue Lawley.
17:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Bird's Nest Soup
The naturalist recalls the challenge of filming the birds of Borneo.
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Evening
18:00
Poetry Extra—Poetry & I
Daljit Nagra looks into the BBC's poetry archive and selects another highlight.
18:30
The Vanishing Futurist by Charlotte Hobson (Omnibus)—Episode 2
2/2Sonya begins to assist Slavkin in the building of the Socialisation Capsule.
19:40
Inheritance Tracks—Charles Collingwood
Actor Charles Collingwood chooses tracks by Frank Sinatra and Neil Sedaka.
19:50
Private Papers by Margaret Forster (Omnibus)—2. The Girls Grow Up
2/2Rosemary continues to read her mother's private account of their family history.
21:00
Frankie Howerd—Series 3, Episode 3
3/7Frankie reminisces about an ill-fated trip to Casablanca.
21:30
Jim the Great—Pilot
Back in England's days of feudal fiefdoms, one particular chieftain was very hard up.
22:00
Colin Hoult's Carnival of Monsters—Series 2, Episode 2
2/4The sinister ringmaster presents a bizarre and hilarious world of sketches and characters.
22:30
Armando Iannucci—Series 2, Episode 2
2/5Lies galore, wind-up calls and this week's fight first heard on BBC Radio 1.
23:25
The Comedy Club Interviews—Ashley Blaker 2/3
Tonight, Laura Lexx chats again to comedian and writer Ashley Blaker.
23:30
The Sofa of Time—Here Comes Bod
6/6Can Milford and Parker overcome Raamen Bod and find the Sofa of Time?
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Late
00:00
Weird Tales—Series 3, Original Features by Christopher William Hill
1/4Carl and Rob's dream flat turns out not so perfect after all.
00:30
Orbit One Zero by Peter Elliott Hayes—1. The Unseeing Eye
1/6A report reinvestigates how Dr Petrie detected strange signals from space.
01:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—King Lear, Warren Mitchell
Actor Warren Mitchell is castaway by Sue Lawley.
01:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Bird's Nest Soup
The naturalist recalls the challenge of filming the birds of Borneo.
02:00
Poetry Extra—Poetry & I
Daljit Nagra looks into the BBC's poetry archive and selects another highlight.
02:30
The Vanishing Futurist by Charlotte Hobson (Omnibus)—Episode 2
2/2Sonya begins to assist Slavkin in the building of the Socialisation Capsule.
03:40
Inheritance Tracks—Charles Collingwood
Actor Charles Collingwood chooses tracks by Frank Sinatra and Neil Sedaka.
03:50
Private Papers by Margaret Forster (Omnibus)—2. The Girls Grow Up
2/2Rosemary continues to read her mother's private account of their family history.
05:00
Frankie Howerd—Series 3, Episode 3
3/7Frankie reminisces about an ill-fated trip to Casablanca.
05:30
Jim the Great—Pilot
Back in England's days of feudal fiefdoms, one particular chieftain was very hard up.
