Schedule
Early
00:00
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
Trauma sparks a change of heart for a man helping burn banned books.
01:00
The Final Twist
A world famous actor/manager is about to star in his greatest role. Stars Donald Sinden.
02:30
Letters to Alice by Fay Weldon (Omnibus)
Fay Weldon explains the strengths of Jane Austen's novels to her disinterested niece.
03:30
Short Works—Because Swiping Made My Grandson Stop Believing in Love by Emily DeDakis
Louise is worried that her grandson visits her so often because he's actually lonely.
03:45
Tales From the Backbench by Peter Tinniswood—Series 1, Naming Names
2/4Sir Plympton's unreliable ramblings take us back to the start of the Profumo Affair.
04:00
The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 3, The Ring Road
12/13The dear ladies disagree with a new local road scheme.
04:30
Beyond Our Ken—Series 3, Episode 11
11/14Kenneth Horne has a close encounter and Hornerama looks at sport.
05:00
The Archive Hour—Carry On Britain
Carolyn Quinn asks what the Carry On series of films tells us about British society.
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Morning
06:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends 2025, Terence Stamp
Actor Terence Stamp is castaway for the second-time by Sue Lawley.
06:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Identities
David reflects on seeing 'whitey' - a blackbird with a white feather - in his garden.
07:00
Poetry Extra—Paul Durcan - Christmas Day 1/3
Poet Daljit Nagra selects Paul Durcan's reading of his poem 'Christmas Day'.
07:30
Grief Is The Thing With Feathers by Max Porter (Omnibus)
A deeply moving and highly original book about the sudden loss of a loved one.
08:40
Inheritance Tracks—Dame Joanna Lumley
Joanna Lumley selects tracks by Glenn Miller and Miriam Makeba.
08:50
Isaac Asimov's I, Robot (Omnibus)
As a child, Stevie forms a closer bond with her robotic childminder than her real parents.
10:00
Ray's a Laugh—From 14/10/1960
Ted’s worried about household spending.
10:30
Take It From Here—From 03/02/1955
Poor old Ma Glum has broken her leg!
11:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends 2025, Terence Stamp
Actor Terence Stamp is castaway for the second-time by Sue Lawley.
11:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Identities
David reflects on seeing 'whitey' - a blackbird with a white feather - in his garden.
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Afternoon
12:00
Poetry Extra—Paul Durcan - Christmas Day 1/3
Poet Daljit Nagra selects Paul Durcan's reading of his poem 'Christmas Day'.
12:30
Grief Is The Thing With Feathers by Max Porter (Omnibus)
A deeply moving and highly original book about the sudden loss of a loved one.
13:40
Inheritance Tracks—Dame Joanna Lumley
Joanna Lumley selects tracks by Glenn Miller and Miriam Makeba.
13:50
Isaac Asimov's I, Robot (Omnibus)
As a child, Stevie forms a closer bond with her robotic childminder than her real parents.
15:00
Ray's a Laugh—From 14/10/1960
Ted’s worried about household spending.
15:30
Take It From Here—From 03/02/1955
Poor old Ma Glum has broken her leg!
16:00
The Bottle Imp by RL Stevenson
Keawe buys a bottle promising love, fame and money - but hits a drawback.
16:30
Rules of Asylum by James Follett—3. Repercussions
3/3How did Valery escape? Will Suskin ever uncover the truth?
17:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends 2025, Terence Stamp
Actor Terence Stamp is castaway for the second-time by Sue Lawley.
17:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Identities
David reflects on seeing 'whitey' - a blackbird with a white feather - in his garden.
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Evening
18:00
Poetry Extra—Paul Durcan - Christmas Day 1/3
Poet Daljit Nagra selects Paul Durcan's reading of his poem 'Christmas Day'.
18:30
Grief Is The Thing With Feathers by Max Porter (Omnibus)
A deeply moving and highly original book about the sudden loss of a loved one.
19:40
Inheritance Tracks—Dame Joanna Lumley
Joanna Lumley selects tracks by Glenn Miller and Miriam Makeba.
19:50
Isaac Asimov's I, Robot (Omnibus)
As a child, Stevie forms a closer bond with her robotic childminder than her real parents.
21:00
Ray's a Laugh—From 14/10/1960
Ted’s worried about household spending.
21:30
Take It From Here—From 03/02/1955
Poor old Ma Glum has broken her leg!
22:00
Clare in the Community—Series 2, Brian Come Home
4/6Can couples counselling help the social worker and her boyfriend?
22:30
The Nick Revell Show—Series 1, Holiday
4/6Writer Nick is jetting off, but his geraniums don't want him to go.
23:00
In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 1, September 18th to 24th
4/4Anthony's 'sensitive' goddaughter visits and Damien is asked to make a TV pilot
23:30
Ectoplasm—The Case of the Missing Lost Soul
2/4A countess begs for help to skip eternity as a Barry Manilow fan.
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Late
00:00
The Bottle Imp by RL Stevenson
Keawe buys a bottle promising love, fame and money - but hits a drawback.
00:30
Rules of Asylum by James Follett—3. Repercussions
3/3How did Valery escape? Will Suskin ever uncover the truth?
01:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends 2025, Terence Stamp
Actor Terence Stamp is castaway for the second-time by Sue Lawley.
01:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Identities
David reflects on seeing 'whitey' - a blackbird with a white feather - in his garden.
02:00
Poetry Extra—Paul Durcan - Christmas Day 1/3
Poet Daljit Nagra selects Paul Durcan's reading of his poem 'Christmas Day'.
02:30
Grief Is The Thing With Feathers by Max Porter (Omnibus)
A deeply moving and highly original book about the sudden loss of a loved one.
03:40
Inheritance Tracks—Dame Joanna Lumley
Joanna Lumley selects tracks by Glenn Miller and Miriam Makeba.
03:50
Isaac Asimov's I, Robot (Omnibus)
As a child, Stevie forms a closer bond with her robotic childminder than her real parents.
05:00
Ray's a Laugh—From 14/10/1960
Ted’s worried about household spending.
05:30
Take It From Here—From 03/02/1955
Poor old Ma Glum has broken her leg!
