Schedule
Early
00:00
The Withered Arm by Thomas Hardy
The highly charged tale of two women in the grip of passions beyond their control.
00:45
Roald Dahl—Someone Like You, 4. Dip in the Pool
4/5A passenger on an ocean liner takes a desperate gamble.
01:00
Sherlock Holmes—The Seven-Per-Cent Solution by Nicholas Meyer
The riddle of Holmes' Reichenbach Falls disappearance is solved...
02:30
Teller of the Unexpected: The Life of Roald Dahl (Omnibus)
Biography of the controversial creator of many much-loved literary characters.
03:45
Ernest Fontwell Versus The Experts—The Medical Experts
5/5How to beat the medical experts at their own game. Stars Frank Thornton.
04:00
The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 3, Teddy Tranter Is
10/13Can the dear ladies help Teddy Tranter launch his new stage career?
04:30
Beyond Our Ken—Series 3, Episode 9
9/14Kenneth Horne entertains the Poetry Circle - and 'Hornerama' probes city money-makers.
05:00
The Real Comedy Controllers: The Things That Made Us Laugh—Alternative Comedy...and Beyond, 2. The Mary Whitehouse Experience
2/3Paul Jackson, Beryl Vertue, John Lloyd and Jimmy Mulville look at 80s alternative comedy.
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Morning
06:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Centenary Castaways, Brian Aldiss
Sci-fi author Brian Aldiss is castaway by Kirsty Young
06:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Kiwi
David Attenborough muses over the peculiar Kiwi, a bird more mammal-like in its habits.
07:00
Poetry Extra—The Poetry Detective
Daljit Nagra marks 150 years of the birth of the Prague born poet Rainer Maria Rilke.
07:30
60 Degrees North by Malachy Tallack (Omnibus)
Starting in Shetland, Malachy Tallack sets out on a journey around the 60th parallel.
08:40
Inheritance Tracks—Joanna Page
Gavin and Stacey star Joanna Page chooses tracks by Nick Drake and Chic.
08:50
The Observations by Jane Harris (Omnibus)—Episode 2
2/21863. A young Irish prostitute escapes her former life when she's hired as a maid.
10:00
Ray's a Laugh—From 30/09/1960
Ted’s very jealous. Can he see off a rival for Kitty?
10:30
Take It From Here—From 20/01/1955
Jimmy and co are being kept in suspension - in Bristol.
11:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Centenary Castaways, Brian Aldiss
Sci-fi author Brian Aldiss is castaway by Kirsty Young
11:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Kiwi
David Attenborough muses over the peculiar Kiwi, a bird more mammal-like in its habits.
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Afternoon
12:00
Poetry Extra—The Poetry Detective
Daljit Nagra marks 150 years of the birth of the Prague born poet Rainer Maria Rilke.
12:30
60 Degrees North by Malachy Tallack (Omnibus)
Starting in Shetland, Malachy Tallack sets out on a journey around the 60th parallel.
13:40
Inheritance Tracks—Joanna Page
Gavin and Stacey star Joanna Page chooses tracks by Nick Drake and Chic.
13:50
The Observations by Jane Harris (Omnibus)—Episode 2
2/21863. A young Irish prostitute escapes her former life when she's hired as a maid.
15:00
Ray's a Laugh—From 30/09/1960
Ted’s very jealous. Can he see off a rival for Kitty?
15:30
Take It From Here—From 20/01/1955
Jimmy and co are being kept in suspension - in Bristol.
16:00
Wally K Daly—625Y, 1. Discovery
1/2A scientist makes a startling discovery, but then the news starts to spread...
16:30
Rules of Asylum by James Follett—1. Escape
1/3James Follett's first radio drama explores dissention and danger in a repressive state.
17:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Centenary Castaways, Brian Aldiss
Sci-fi author Brian Aldiss is castaway by Kirsty Young
17:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Kiwi
David Attenborough muses over the peculiar Kiwi, a bird more mammal-like in its habits.
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Evening
18:00
Poetry Extra—The Poetry Detective
Daljit Nagra marks 150 years of the birth of the Prague born poet Rainer Maria Rilke.
18:30
60 Degrees North by Malachy Tallack (Omnibus)
Starting in Shetland, Malachy Tallack sets out on a journey around the 60th parallel.
19:40
Inheritance Tracks—Joanna Page
Gavin and Stacey star Joanna Page chooses tracks by Nick Drake and Chic.
19:50
The Observations by Jane Harris (Omnibus)—Episode 2
2/21863. A young Irish prostitute escapes her former life when she's hired as a maid.
21:00
Ray's a Laugh—From 30/09/1960
Ted’s very jealous. Can he see off a rival for Kitty?
21:30
Take It From Here—From 20/01/1955
Jimmy and co are being kept in suspension - in Bristol.
22:00
Clare in the Community—Series 2, Relax
2/6Brian is out to surprise the social worker on holiday.
22:30
The Nick Revell Show—Series 1, Decoration
2/6The struggling writer paints his flat to impress Caroline, but his geraniums hate it.
23:00
In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 1, April 21st to 25th
2/4Damien reluctantly writes for a supermarket's online magazine.
23:30
World of Pub—Series 2, Episode 4
4/4Dodgy Phil lays on an unusual awards ceremony to improve Barry and Garry's fortunes.
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Late
00:00
Wally K Daly—625Y, 1. Discovery
1/2A scientist makes a startling discovery, but then the news starts to spread...
00:30
Rules of Asylum by James Follett—1. Escape
1/3James Follett's first radio drama explores dissention and danger in a repressive state.
01:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Centenary Castaways, Brian Aldiss
Sci-fi author Brian Aldiss is castaway by Kirsty Young
01:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Kiwi
David Attenborough muses over the peculiar Kiwi, a bird more mammal-like in its habits.
02:00
Poetry Extra—The Poetry Detective
Daljit Nagra marks 150 years of the birth of the Prague born poet Rainer Maria Rilke.
02:30
60 Degrees North by Malachy Tallack (Omnibus)
Starting in Shetland, Malachy Tallack sets out on a journey around the 60th parallel.
03:40
Inheritance Tracks—Joanna Page
Gavin and Stacey star Joanna Page chooses tracks by Nick Drake and Chic.
03:50
The Observations by Jane Harris (Omnibus)—Episode 2
2/21863. A young Irish prostitute escapes her former life when she's hired as a maid.
05:00
Ray's a Laugh—From 30/09/1960
Ted’s very jealous. Can he see off a rival for Kitty?
05:30
Take It From Here—From 20/01/1955
Jimmy and co are being kept in suspension - in Bristol.
