Schedule
Early
00:00
Hothouse by Brian Aldiss—2. Fusion
2/5The children are left to face the Earth's dense jungle alone.
00:30
The Man in Black—Series 4, 2. The Punt by Christina Balit
2/5An ex-alcoholic is on the run from more than just his AA buddy.
01:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—From Fringe to Fame, James Graham
Playwright James Graham is castaway by Lauren Laverne.
02:00
Poetry Extra—Poetry Please - The End of Summer
Daljit Nagra selects a highlight from the BBC poetry archive to mark the end of summer.
02:30
Sick Heart River by John Buchan (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/2Sir Edward Leithen undertakes one last heroic mission in the Canadian wilderness.
03:40
Inheritance Tracks—Fearne Cotton
Broadcaster Fearne Cotton selects tracks by Fleetwood Mac and Ludovico Einaudi.
03:50
The Way We Live Right Now by Anthony Trollope (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/3Ex-British tennis star Felix 'Flex' Carbury once had a career. Now he has a problem.
05:00
Ray's a Laugh—From 08/11/1949
Kitty buys a dog, while George meets a double-octogenarian.
05:30
Home to Roost—Series 2, Competition Corner
12/13Much to William’s annoyance Olive, Kath and Nev get the competition bug.
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Morning
06:00
Sherlock Holmes—The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes Series 1, The Reigate Squires
6/6Burglary and violent death among the Surrey gentry, as the sleuth convalesces.
06:45
A Glowing Future by Ruth Rendell
Betsy's ex-partner has dumped her for his new lover in Australia.
07:00
In the Red—Episode 6
6/7George is due in court - and BBC controllers keep on plotting to axe the Director General.
07:30
Dad's Army—Series 1, The Enemy Within the Gates
4/20Captain Mainwaring's platoon try to capture Germans for a reward.
08:00
Alexei Sayle's The Absence of Normal—Series 1, The Last Woman Killed In The War
4/4Mary returns to Liverpool 40 years after she was forced to leave...
08:30
John Buchan—Sick Heart River, 6. Searching
6/10A confused, feverish Galliard is found, but Sir Edward Leithen must now search for Lou.
08:45
The Way We Live Right Now by Anthony Trollope—6. Old Friend
6/15Paul Montague is visited by an old friend.
09:00
Just a Minute—Series 95, 2. Where's the live, laugh, love?
2/6How hard can it be to talk for 60 seconds without hesitation, repetition or deviation?
09:30
Lies My Teacher Told Me—1. All is Revision
1/5An exploration of the global pitfalls in telling textbook national history.
09:45
Daily Service—New challenges - A right time
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Lyndall Bywater.
10:00
Frankly Speaking—Jean Renoir
The film director answers the questions in the BBC Home Service's interview series.
10:45
Short Works—Post by Elaine Feeney
The story of an unlikely friendship between two neighbours in rural Ireland.
11:00
Sherlock Holmes—The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes Series 1, The Reigate Squires
6/6Burglary and violent death among the Surrey gentry, as the sleuth convalesces.
11:45
A Glowing Future by Ruth Rendell
Betsy's ex-partner has dumped her for his new lover in Australia.
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Afternoon
12:00
In the Red—Episode 6
6/7George is due in court - and BBC controllers keep on plotting to axe the Director General.
12:30
Dad's Army—Series 1, The Enemy Within the Gates
4/20Captain Mainwaring's platoon try to capture Germans for a reward.
13:00
Alexei Sayle's The Absence of Normal—Series 1, The Last Woman Killed In The War
4/4Mary returns to Liverpool 40 years after she was forced to leave...
13:30
John Buchan—Sick Heart River, 6. Searching
6/10A confused, feverish Galliard is found, but Sir Edward Leithen must now search for Lou.
13:45
The Way We Live Right Now by Anthony Trollope—6. Old Friend
6/15Paul Montague is visited by an old friend.
14:00
Booked—Series 5, Episode 3
3/6Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Helen Lederer, Roger McGough and Miles Kington.
14:30
The Party Line—Series 1, Episode 6
6/6Beleaguered MP Duncan Stonebridge goes on a date - with The Opposition.
15:00
Drama on 4—Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, 1. Coup
1/2Ugwu and twin sisters Olanna and Kainene are set to face the violent upheaval of war.
16:00
Frankly Speaking—Jean Renoir
The film director answers the questions in the BBC Home Service's interview series.
16:45
Short Works—Post by Elaine Feeney
The story of an unlikely friendship between two neighbours in rural Ireland.
17:00
Sherlock Holmes—The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes Series 1, The Reigate Squires
6/6Burglary and violent death among the Surrey gentry, as the sleuth convalesces.
17:45
A Glowing Future by Ruth Rendell
Betsy's ex-partner has dumped her for his new lover in Australia.
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Evening
18:00
In the Red—Episode 6
6/7George is due in court - and BBC controllers keep on plotting to axe the Director General.
18:30
Dad's Army—Series 1, The Enemy Within the Gates
4/20Captain Mainwaring's platoon try to capture Germans for a reward.
19:00
Alexei Sayle's The Absence of Normal—Series 1, The Last Woman Killed In The War
4/4Mary returns to Liverpool 40 years after she was forced to leave...
19:30
John Buchan—Sick Heart River, 6. Searching
6/10A confused, feverish Galliard is found, but Sir Edward Leithen must now search for Lou.
19:45
The Way We Live Right Now by Anthony Trollope—6. Old Friend
6/15Paul Montague is visited by an old friend.
20:00
Booked—Series 5, Episode 3
3/6Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Helen Lederer, Roger McGough and Miles Kington.
20:30
The Party Line—Series 1, Episode 6
6/6Beleaguered MP Duncan Stonebridge goes on a date - with The Opposition.
21:00
Drama on 4—Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, 1. Coup
1/2Ugwu and twin sisters Olanna and Kainene are set to face the violent upheaval of war.
22:00
Just a Minute—Series 95, 2. Where's the live, laugh, love?
2/6How hard can it be to talk for 60 seconds without hesitation, repetition or deviation?
22:30
Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 3, About Paranoia
2/4Nathan discovers that watching too much TV can make him paranoid.
23:00
Too Long; Didn't Read—Series 2, Computer says no
6/6What should we do about AI taking over?
23:30
Old Harry's Game—Series 5, Moral Leadership
1/4With Hell is close to bursting, Satan ponders his entry policy.
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Late
00:00
Frankly Speaking—Jean Renoir
The film director answers the questions in the BBC Home Service's interview series.
00:45
Short Works—Post by Elaine Feeney
The story of an unlikely friendship between two neighbours in rural Ireland.
01:00
Sherlock Holmes—The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes Series 1, The Reigate Squires
6/6Burglary and violent death among the Surrey gentry, as the sleuth convalesces.
01:45
A Glowing Future by Ruth Rendell
Betsy's ex-partner has dumped her for his new lover in Australia.
02:00
In the Red—Episode 6
6/7George is due in court - and BBC controllers keep on plotting to axe the Director General.
02:30
Dad's Army—Series 1, The Enemy Within the Gates
4/20Captain Mainwaring's platoon try to capture Germans for a reward.
03:00
Alexei Sayle's The Absence of Normal—Series 1, The Last Woman Killed In The War
4/4Mary returns to Liverpool 40 years after she was forced to leave...
03:30
John Buchan—Sick Heart River, 6. Searching
6/10A confused, feverish Galliard is found, but Sir Edward Leithen must now search for Lou.
03:45
The Way We Live Right Now by Anthony Trollope—6. Old Friend
6/15Paul Montague is visited by an old friend.
04:00
Booked—Series 5, Episode 3
3/6Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Helen Lederer, Roger McGough and Miles Kington.
04:30
The Party Line—Series 1, Episode 6
6/6Beleaguered MP Duncan Stonebridge goes on a date - with The Opposition.
05:00
Drama on 4—Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, 1. Coup
1/2Ugwu and twin sisters Olanna and Kainene are set to face the violent upheaval of war.
