Schedule
Early
00:00
2025 by Mike Walker—2. Access
2/2Olivia and Irena plot to expose the world of illegal genetic engineering.
01:00
Whodunnits—Inspector Purbright - Coffin Scarcely Used
Inspector Purbright investigates an unusual death in a sleepy little town...
02:30
Let Me Tell You What I Mean: A New Collection of Essays by Joan Didion (Omnibus)
Eight essays from the iconic and influential writer Joan Didion.
03:45
The Fosdyke Saga—5. The Clouds of War
'I've joined the Royal Flying Corps. I'm going to be an air ace.'
04:00
The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 3, Episode 2
2/6An escaped murderer is after the shady lawyer.
04:30
Beyond Our Ken—Series 4, Episode 7
7/20Kenneth Horne is off to the Tower of London – and Hornerama looks at crime.
05:00
4 Extra Goes Gardening—1. Great Gardens: Gertrude Jekyll
1/3Penelope Keith unearths some horticultural highlights from the BBC archives.
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Morning
06:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Sporting Champions, Richard Dunwoody MBE
Jockey Richard Dunwoody is castaway by Sue Lawley.
06:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Bowerbirds
Musings on the structures built by New Guinea's Vogelkop bowerbirds to attract mates.
07:00
Poetry Extra—Tongue and Talk: The Dialect Poets - East Lincolnshire
Daljit Nagra selects a highlight about East Lincolnshire from the BBC's poetry archive.
07:30
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4—Episode 2
2/2Class 4D go on a school trip to the British Museum.
08:40
Inheritance Tracks—Claire Foy
Actor Claire Foy chooses Perry Como and Sigur Rós.
08:50
Little Grudges by Hattie Naylor—Little Grudges by Hattie Naylor (Omnibus)
6/6Everyone loves Bonnie's cafe. But every guest also has grudges. Stars Prunella Scales.
10:00
Instant Sunshine—From 17th December 1986
More humorous songs from David Barlow, Peter Christie, Miles Kington and Alan Maryon-Davis
10:30
Jim the Great—Series 2, Oh, Claudius!
The King is now a grumpy galley slave rowing to Rome.
11:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Sporting Champions, Richard Dunwoody MBE
Jockey Richard Dunwoody is castaway by Sue Lawley.
11:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Bowerbirds
Musings on the structures built by New Guinea's Vogelkop bowerbirds to attract mates.
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Afternoon
12:00
Poetry Extra—Tongue and Talk: The Dialect Poets - East Lincolnshire
Daljit Nagra selects a highlight about East Lincolnshire from the BBC's poetry archive.
12:30
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4—Episode 2
2/2Class 4D go on a school trip to the British Museum.
13:40
Inheritance Tracks—Claire Foy
Actor Claire Foy chooses Perry Como and Sigur Rós.
13:50
Little Grudges by Hattie Naylor—Little Grudges by Hattie Naylor (Omnibus)
6/6Everyone loves Bonnie's cafe. But every guest also has grudges. Stars Prunella Scales.
15:00
Instant Sunshine—From 17th December 1986
More humorous songs from David Barlow, Peter Christie, Miles Kington and Alan Maryon-Davis
15:30
Jim the Great—Series 2, Oh, Claudius!
The King is now a grumpy galley slave rowing to Rome.
16:00
Terry Pratchett—Night Watch, 1. Confrontation
1/5Discworld comes to radio! Captain Sam Vimes confronts his past.
16:30
The Slide—7. Out of the Darkness
7/7The scientists have one last, desperate plan to save Redlow.
17:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Sporting Champions, Richard Dunwoody MBE
Jockey Richard Dunwoody is castaway by Sue Lawley.
17:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Bowerbirds
Musings on the structures built by New Guinea's Vogelkop bowerbirds to attract mates.
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Evening
18:00
Poetry Extra—Tongue and Talk: The Dialect Poets - East Lincolnshire
Daljit Nagra selects a highlight about East Lincolnshire from the BBC's poetry archive.
18:30
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4—Episode 2
2/2Class 4D go on a school trip to the British Museum.
19:40
Inheritance Tracks—Claire Foy
Actor Claire Foy chooses Perry Como and Sigur Rós.
19:50
Little Grudges by Hattie Naylor—Little Grudges by Hattie Naylor (Omnibus)
6/6Everyone loves Bonnie's cafe. But every guest also has grudges. Stars Prunella Scales.
21:00
Instant Sunshine—From 17th December 1986
More humorous songs from David Barlow, Peter Christie, Miles Kington and Alan Maryon-Davis
21:30
Jim the Great—Series 2, Oh, Claudius!
The King is now a grumpy galley slave rowing to Rome.
22:00
Revolting People—Series 1, Storm Clouds
1/6Baltimore shopkeeper Samuel Oliphant has much to worry about. From January 2000.
22:30
Weak at the Top—Series 2, Otters
4/4How can marketeer John Weak go green - without the costs?
23:00
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 12, A Different Direction
6/6Ed resolves to introduce Maggie to his children.
23:30
Paperback Hell—Series 3, You Suck Bush
1/6Six chapters, by six different authors. All of them imaginary. None of them very good.
23:45
Bunk Bed—Series 10, Episode 1
1/6Anger, dribbling during massages, the art of writing, finding a twinkly partner.
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Late
00:00
Terry Pratchett—Night Watch, 1. Confrontation
1/5Discworld comes to radio! Captain Sam Vimes confronts his past.
00:30
The Slide—7. Out of the Darkness
7/7The scientists have one last, desperate plan to save Redlow.
01:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Sporting Champions, Richard Dunwoody MBE
Jockey Richard Dunwoody is castaway by Sue Lawley.
01:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Bowerbirds
Musings on the structures built by New Guinea's Vogelkop bowerbirds to attract mates.
02:00
Poetry Extra—Tongue and Talk: The Dialect Poets - East Lincolnshire
Daljit Nagra selects a highlight about East Lincolnshire from the BBC's poetry archive.
02:30
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4—Episode 2
2/2Class 4D go on a school trip to the British Museum.
03:40
Inheritance Tracks—Claire Foy
Actor Claire Foy chooses Perry Como and Sigur Rós.
03:50
Little Grudges by Hattie Naylor—Little Grudges by Hattie Naylor (Omnibus)
6/6Everyone loves Bonnie's cafe. But every guest also has grudges. Stars Prunella Scales.
05:00
Instant Sunshine—From 17th December 1986
More humorous songs from David Barlow, Peter Christie, Miles Kington and Alan Maryon-Davis
05:30
Jim the Great—Series 2, Oh, Claudius!
The King is now a grumpy galley slave rowing to Rome.
