Schedule
Early
00:00
Doctor Who—The War Doctor, 11. The Lady of Obsidian - Part 1/2
The Time Lord enlists the help of a fearsome former companion to help fight the Daleks.
00:35
There Will Come Soft Rains by Ray Bradbury
2026: With surroundings destroyed and empty of human life, an automated house carries on.
01:00
Whodunnits—Coleman and Astor - Death of a Mean Cornet
Sergeant Astor investigates the death of an old friend in Scotland. Stars Joe Dunlop.
02:30
On Consolation by Michael Ignatieff (Omnibus)
William Hope reads five profound and inspirational essays on the language of consolation.
03:45
Come Back With The Wind by Les Dawson—1. North v South
1/5The comedian reads from his own gusset-ripping novel about the civil war in Britain.
04:00
The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 1, Episode 1
1/6Shady lawyer Flywheel looks after a Rembrandt.
04:30
All Gas and Gaiters—Series 1, Only Three Can Play
6/13Will Noote's playing away ruin the clerics' game?
05:00
Steve Penk's Radio Nightmares—1. Can I Take That Again?
1/3A collection of classic radio fluffs and bloopers.
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Morning
06:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Women's Summer Of Sport, Dame Kelly Holmes
Olympic gold medal winner, Dame Kelly Holmes is castaway by Sue Lawley.
06:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Large Blue
The naturalist asks why the Large Blue butterfly recently died out in the UK.
07:00
Poetry Extra—Letters to a Young Poet and Tell Me the Truth About Love
Daljit Nagra selects more highlights from the BBC's poetry archive.
07:30
Feel Free by Zadie Smith (Omnibus)
Zadie Smith reads from her electrifying essay collection.
08:40
Inheritance Tracks—The late Ozzy Osbourne
The late Ozzy Osbourne chooses tracks by Al Jolson and Black Sabbath.
08:50
Hardy's Women (Omnibus)—The Woodlanders, Episode 2
2/2Grace returns from her honeymoon, but her new husband is soon distracted.
10:00
Frankie Howerd—Series 3, Episode 7
7/7Frankie reminisces about being a jury foreman.
10:30
Jim the Great—Series 1, Emperor Jim
6/6To boost his coffers, the moustachioed monarch has a go at empire-building on the cheap.
11:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Women's Summer Of Sport, Dame Kelly Holmes
Olympic gold medal winner, Dame Kelly Holmes is castaway by Sue Lawley.
11:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Large Blue
The naturalist asks why the Large Blue butterfly recently died out in the UK.
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Afternoon
12:00
Poetry Extra—Letters to a Young Poet and Tell Me the Truth About Love
Daljit Nagra selects more highlights from the BBC's poetry archive.
12:30
Feel Free by Zadie Smith (Omnibus)
Zadie Smith reads from her electrifying essay collection.
13:40
Inheritance Tracks—The late Ozzy Osbourne
The late Ozzy Osbourne chooses tracks by Al Jolson and Black Sabbath.
13:50
Hardy's Women (Omnibus)—The Woodlanders, Episode 2
2/2Grace returns from her honeymoon, but her new husband is soon distracted.
15:00
Frankie Howerd—Series 3, Episode 7
7/7Frankie reminisces about being a jury foreman.
15:30
Jim the Great—Series 1, Emperor Jim
6/6To boost his coffers, the moustachioed monarch has a go at empire-building on the cheap.
16:00
Doctor Who—The War Doctor, 11. The Lady of Obsidian - Part 2/2
The Time Lord is reunited with his former companion, fearsome warrior, Leela.
16:30
Orbit One Zero by Peter Elliott Hayes—5. The Frozen World
5/6'If I had known, that night, the terrible risk Elizabeth had taken!' But Clifford knew...
17:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Women's Summer Of Sport, Dame Kelly Holmes
Olympic gold medal winner, Dame Kelly Holmes is castaway by Sue Lawley.
17:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Large Blue
The naturalist asks why the Large Blue butterfly recently died out in the UK.
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Evening
18:00
Poetry Extra—Letters to a Young Poet and Tell Me the Truth About Love
Daljit Nagra selects more highlights from the BBC's poetry archive.
18:30
Feel Free by Zadie Smith (Omnibus)
Zadie Smith reads from her electrifying essay collection.
19:40
Inheritance Tracks—The late Ozzy Osbourne
The late Ozzy Osbourne chooses tracks by Al Jolson and Black Sabbath.
19:50
Hardy's Women (Omnibus)—The Woodlanders, Episode 2
2/2Grace returns from her honeymoon, but her new husband is soon distracted.
21:00
Frankie Howerd—Series 3, Episode 7
7/7Frankie reminisces about being a jury foreman.
21:30
Jim the Great—Series 1, Emperor Jim
6/6To boost his coffers, the moustachioed monarch has a go at empire-building on the cheap.
22:00
My Teenage Diary—Series 8, John Finnemore
2/6John Finnemore's diary tells of six months spent in Poland...
22:30
Henry Normal's Encyclopaedia Poetica—Volume 1
1/4Henry Normal presents a mixed salad of satirical poetry.
23:00
Women Talking About Cars—Series 3, 1. Floella Benjamin
1/4Victoria Coren Mitchell interviews Floella Benjamin about her life and her cars.
23:30
Safety Catch—Series 3, Unforgiveable, That's What You Are
4/4When the company's dealings become front page news, Simon wonders if he should be forgiven
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Late
00:00
Doctor Who—The War Doctor, 11. The Lady of Obsidian - Part 2/2
The Time Lord is reunited with his former companion, fearsome warrior, Leela.
00:30
Orbit One Zero by Peter Elliott Hayes—5. The Frozen World
5/6'If I had known, that night, the terrible risk Elizabeth had taken!' But Clifford knew...
01:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Women's Summer Of Sport, Dame Kelly Holmes
Olympic gold medal winner, Dame Kelly Holmes is castaway by Sue Lawley.
01:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Large Blue
The naturalist asks why the Large Blue butterfly recently died out in the UK.
02:00
Poetry Extra—Letters to a Young Poet and Tell Me the Truth About Love
Daljit Nagra selects more highlights from the BBC's poetry archive.
02:30
Feel Free by Zadie Smith (Omnibus)
Zadie Smith reads from her electrifying essay collection.
03:40
Inheritance Tracks—The late Ozzy Osbourne
The late Ozzy Osbourne chooses tracks by Al Jolson and Black Sabbath.
03:50
Hardy's Women (Omnibus)—The Woodlanders, Episode 2
2/2Grace returns from her honeymoon, but her new husband is soon distracted.
05:00
Frankie Howerd—Series 3, Episode 7
7/7Frankie reminisces about being a jury foreman.
05:30
Jim the Great—Series 1, Emperor Jim
6/6To boost his coffers, the moustachioed monarch has a go at empire-building on the cheap.
