Schedule
Early
00:00
On the Beach by Nevil Shute—1. Aftermath
1/2A radioactive cloud slowly moves towards Australia - the after-effects of a nuclear war.
01:00
Douglas Livingstone—Road to Rocio
Four mismatched companions travel to a Spanish festival to create a radio drama.
02:30
The Milligan Papers—The Incurables Part 1
5/6Britain, 1941: Scientists work on a new bomb to be powered by prunes. With Spike Milligan.
03:00
TV Dinners—Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining
Geoffrey remembers a very strange childhood - thanks to two eccentric parents.
03:15
Up Against It by Joe Orton
Joe Orton’s unfinished Beatles screenplay. Three men decide to overthrow the matriarchy.
04:45
Borderlands—The Debatable Lands by Julia Darling
Rona needs space to think but then an encounter with a neighbour inspires action.
05:00
No Background Music by Normi Noel
A former Vietnam triage nurse struggles with flashback phantoms....
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Morning
06:00
Stan
Death threatens to separate legendary film duo Laurel and Hardy,...
06:45
I, An Actor
Nicholas Craig - the world's greatest actor - demonstrates a line by Oscar Wilde.
07:00
Poetry Extra—Poetry Please: Pot Luck
A 4 Extra listener requests a favourite programme from the BBC's poetry archive.
07:30
Kenny Everett on Radio Merseyside
A revealing interview from 1976 with the “wireless wizard”. Presented by Iain Mann.
08:00
Gormenghast by Mervyn Peake
As young Titus grows up in Gormenghast, he must face the ruthlessly ambitious Steerpike.
09:30
Letter from America—50th Anniversary Re-record of the First Ever Letter in 1946
In 1996, Alistair Cooke re-records his first ever Letter from America from 1946
09:45
Hoax!—From 7/11/1986
Can Leslie Thomas, Maureen Lipman and Frank Thornton hoax Tim Brooke-Taylor?
10:15
Injury Time—Series 1, Summer Christmas Special
Raucous and roguish sketch comedy. Stars Emma Thompson and Robert Bathurst.
10:45
John Walters: Idle Thoughts—MFC Sound
John Walters fills his day by thinking out loud about MFC Sound (Me, Fish, Cat Radio).
11:00
Stan
Death threatens to separate legendary film duo Laurel and Hardy,...
11:45
I, An Actor
Nicholas Craig - the world's greatest actor - demonstrates a line by Oscar Wilde.
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Afternoon
12:00
Poetry Extra—Poetry Please: Pot Luck
A 4 Extra listener requests a favourite programme from the BBC's poetry archive.
12:30
Kenny Everett on Radio Merseyside
A revealing interview from 1976 with the “wireless wizard”. Presented by Iain Mann.
13:00
Gormenghast by Mervyn Peake
As young Titus grows up in Gormenghast, he must face the ruthlessly ambitious Steerpike.
14:30
Letter from America—50th Anniversary Re-record of the First Ever Letter in 1946
In 1996, Alistair Cooke re-records his first ever Letter from America from 1946
14:45
Hoax!—From 7/11/1986
Can Leslie Thomas, Maureen Lipman and Frank Thornton hoax Tim Brooke-Taylor?
15:15
Injury Time—Series 1, Summer Christmas Special
Raucous and roguish sketch comedy. Stars Emma Thompson and Robert Bathurst.
15:45
John Walters: Idle Thoughts—MFC Sound
John Walters fills his day by thinking out loud about MFC Sound (Me, Fish, Cat Radio).
16:00
East of the Sun and West of the Moon
A Norwegian fairy tale about a polar bear. Stars Martin Jarvis and Helen Worth.
17:00
Stan
Death threatens to separate legendary film duo Laurel and Hardy,...
17:45
I, An Actor
Nicholas Craig - the world's greatest actor - demonstrates a line by Oscar Wilde.
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Evening
18:00
Poetry Extra—Poetry Please: Pot Luck
A 4 Extra listener requests a favourite programme from the BBC's poetry archive.
18:30
Kenny Everett on Radio Merseyside
A revealing interview from 1976 with the “wireless wizard”. Presented by Iain Mann.
19:00
Gormenghast by Mervyn Peake
As young Titus grows up in Gormenghast, he must face the ruthlessly ambitious Steerpike.
20:30
Letter from America—50th Anniversary Re-record of the First Ever Letter in 1946
In 1996, Alistair Cooke re-records his first ever Letter from America from 1946
20:45
Hoax!—From 7/11/1986
Can Leslie Thomas, Maureen Lipman and Frank Thornton hoax Tim Brooke-Taylor?
21:15
Injury Time—Series 1, Summer Christmas Special
Raucous and roguish sketch comedy. Stars Emma Thompson and Robert Bathurst.
21:45
John Walters: Idle Thoughts—MFC Sound
John Walters fills his day by thinking out loud about MFC Sound (Me, Fish, Cat Radio).
22:00
Detective Sergeant Nick Mohammed—Series 2, Jury
2/4DS Nick Mohammed has his day in court, but the judge looks unimpressed...
22:30
Weak at the Top—Series 2, Conference
1/4No morals and little brain? Aggressive marketing director John Weak returns!
22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—Hannah East 1/3
Esyllt Sears speaks to sports presenter, podcaster and comedian Hannah East.
23:00
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 12, Diabetes Day
2/6It's time for Ed's annual health check.
23:30
I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 2, Jan Ravens
4/6Impressionist Jan Ravens has a boxing lesson, gets her eyebrows threaded and builds a wall
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Late
00:00
East of the Sun and West of the Moon
A Norwegian fairy tale about a polar bear. Stars Martin Jarvis and Helen Worth.
01:00
Stan
Death threatens to separate legendary film duo Laurel and Hardy,...
01:45
I, An Actor
Nicholas Craig - the world's greatest actor - demonstrates a line by Oscar Wilde.
02:00
Poetry Extra—Poetry Please: Pot Luck
A 4 Extra listener requests a favourite programme from the BBC's poetry archive.
02:30
Kenny Everett on Radio Merseyside
A revealing interview from 1976 with the “wireless wizard”. Presented by Iain Mann.
03:00
Gormenghast by Mervyn Peake
As young Titus grows up in Gormenghast, he must face the ruthlessly ambitious Steerpike.
04:30
Letter from America—50th Anniversary Re-record of the First Ever Letter in 1946
In 1996, Alistair Cooke re-records his first ever Letter from America from 1946
04:45
Hoax!—From 7/11/1986
Can Leslie Thomas, Maureen Lipman and Frank Thornton hoax Tim Brooke-Taylor?
05:15
Injury Time—Series 1, Summer Christmas Special
Raucous and roguish sketch comedy. Stars Emma Thompson and Robert Bathurst.
05:45
John Walters: Idle Thoughts—MFC Sound
John Walters fills his day by thinking out loud about MFC Sound (Me, Fish, Cat Radio).
