Schedule
Early
00:00
Musical Genes—Series 1, Phil Cunningham
2/4Phil Cunningham tells Tom Morton about the sudden loss of his brother Johnny.
00:30
The Surgeon Of Crowthorne
A tale of murder, madness and lexicography. A rich convict's links to the OED.
01:00
Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery: A Series Of Murders
Actor-cum-amateur sleuth Charles Paris gets a part in a TV detective series.
02:00
Control Group Six—Series 1, Episode 3
3/4Agent Beatrice is Dr Heaven's girl of his dreams, but will she stick around long enough?
02:30
Dad's Army—Series 2, When Did You Last See Your Money?
16/20Corporal Jones panics when he misplaces cash raised for the servicemen's canteen.
03:00
Boswell's Lives—Series 1, Boswell's Life of Johnson
4/4James Boswell, Dr Johnson's biographer, attempts to write a life of Boris Johnson.
03:30
Goon Abroad by Sir Harry Secombe—1. Childhood Memories
1/5Goon Show star Sir Harry Secombe recalls his Swansea childhood.
03:45
15 Minute Drama—The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim, 1. To Those who Appreciate Wisteria and Sunshine
1/5An ad in The Times lures four women away from rainy London to a castle on the Riviera.
04:00
Just a Minute—Series 61, From 08/08/2011
1/8The panel game in which players must speak for one minute on any subject asked of them.
04:30
The Six Mothers-in-Law of Henry VIII—Episode 5
5/6The 'unreliable' historical account of Catherine Howard's grandmother, a Duchess.
05:00
Drama on 4—Intelligence by Sarah Wooley
In 1944, the young Muriel Spark worked in the ‘Black Propaganda’ Department of MI6.
05:45
Bang-Bang You're Dead by Muriel Spark
Sybil's friends see her in a new light when they watch film footage of her time in Africa.
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Morning
06:00
The Toff—The Toff and the Runaway Bride, 1. Honeymoon for One
1/6A wedding day mystery for the Toff - the Honourable Richard Rollison.
06:30
The Bounce Back by Berkely Mather—1. Returned Without Thanks
An explosives expert hatches a deadly plan to end his marriage.
07:00
Flying the Flag—Series 2, Submarine Diplomacy
8/8The Embassy faces tough questions back home.
07:30
The Goon Show—Series 10, The Silver Doubloons
5/6Neddie must plunder a sunken Spanish galleon.
08:00
It's a Fair Cop—Series 8, 1. Bounty Hunter
1/6Policeman turned stand-up Alfie Moore with more tales of theft from the front line.
08:30
Goon Abroad by Sir Harry Secombe—2. Holidays
2/5Sir Harry recalls his travels, tummy troubles and life afloat.
08:45
15 Minute Drama—The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim, 2. Arrival In Italy
2/5Lotty and Rose wake up to the radiance of Italy.
09:00
Nature Table—Series 5, 1: Puffins, Armadillos and the Badass Tongue-Eating Louse
1/6Puffins’ mega beaks wow the guests.
09:30
Classified Britain—Series 2, Hampshire Advertiser, 9 August 1856
2/5James Naughtie explores the history of Hampshire through front page small ads.
09:45
Daily Service—James 2 - Faith and deeds
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Lyndall Bywater
10:00
A Good Read—Jonathan Safran Foer & Daliso Chaponda
Jonathan Safran Foer, Daliso Chaponda talk good books with Harriett Gilbert.
10:30
Death Masks: The Undying Face
Sculptor and musician Nick Reynolds talks about his fascination with death masks.
11:00
The Toff—The Toff and the Runaway Bride, 1. Honeymoon for One
1/6A wedding day mystery for the Toff - the Honourable Richard Rollison.
11:30
The Bounce Back by Berkely Mather—1. Returned Without Thanks
An explosives expert hatches a deadly plan to end his marriage.
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Afternoon
12:00
Flying the Flag—Series 2, Submarine Diplomacy
8/8The Embassy faces tough questions back home.
12:30
The Goon Show—Series 10, The Silver Doubloons
5/6Neddie must plunder a sunken Spanish galleon.
13:00
It's a Fair Cop—Series 8, 1. Bounty Hunter
1/6Policeman turned stand-up Alfie Moore with more tales of theft from the front line.
13:30
Goon Abroad by Sir Harry Secombe—2. Holidays
2/5Sir Harry recalls his travels, tummy troubles and life afloat.
13:45
15 Minute Drama—The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim, 2. Arrival In Italy
2/5Lotty and Rose wake up to the radiance of Italy.
14:00
Genius—Series 2, Sid Waddell
5/6Dave Gorman and Sid Waddell chew over ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.
14:30
Mum's on the Run—Episode 4
4/6The struggles of a single mum's life - with Ronni Ancona and John Gordon Sinclair.
15:00
Drama on 4—The Ferryhill Philosophers by Michael Chaplin, Psychological Continuity and the Waterfall of Self
Joe, Hermione and her father face some sad times and a hard decision.
15:45
Anita and Me by Meera Syal—1. Telling Fibs
1/10Meera Syal reads her own novel about Meena - a girl in a 1970s Black Country village.
16:00
A Good Read—Jonathan Safran Foer & Daliso Chaponda
Jonathan Safran Foer, Daliso Chaponda talk good books with Harriett Gilbert.
16:30
Death Masks: The Undying Face
Sculptor and musician Nick Reynolds talks about his fascination with death masks.
17:00
The Toff—The Toff and the Runaway Bride, 1. Honeymoon for One
1/6A wedding day mystery for the Toff - the Honourable Richard Rollison.
17:30
The Bounce Back by Berkely Mather—1. Returned Without Thanks
An explosives expert hatches a deadly plan to end his marriage.
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Evening
18:00
Flying the Flag—Series 2, Submarine Diplomacy
8/8The Embassy faces tough questions back home.
18:30
The Goon Show—Series 10, The Silver Doubloons
5/6Neddie must plunder a sunken Spanish galleon.
19:00
It's a Fair Cop—Series 8, 1. Bounty Hunter
1/6Policeman turned stand-up Alfie Moore with more tales of theft from the front line.
19:30
Goon Abroad by Sir Harry Secombe—2. Holidays
2/5Sir Harry recalls his travels, tummy troubles and life afloat.
19:45
15 Minute Drama—The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim, 2. Arrival In Italy
2/5Lotty and Rose wake up to the radiance of Italy.
20:00
Genius—Series 2, Sid Waddell
5/6Dave Gorman and Sid Waddell chew over ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.
20:30
Mum's on the Run—Episode 4
4/6The struggles of a single mum's life - with Ronni Ancona and John Gordon Sinclair.
21:00
Drama on 4—The Ferryhill Philosophers by Michael Chaplin, Psychological Continuity and the Waterfall of Self
Joe, Hermione and her father face some sad times and a hard decision.
21:45
Anita and Me by Meera Syal—1. Telling Fibs
1/10Meera Syal reads her own novel about Meena - a girl in a 1970s Black Country village.
22:00
Nature Table—Series 5, 1: Puffins, Armadillos and the Badass Tongue-Eating Louse
1/6Puffins’ mega beaks wow the guests.
22:30
Goodness Gracious Me—Series 3, Episode 4
4/6Alternative therapies in ER, and it's Bhangraman to the rescue.
23:00
My Teenage Diary—Series 9, Jan Ravens
4/6Rufus Hound talks to the impressionist Jan Ravens about her teenage years in the Wirral.
23:30
Forty Nights in the Wildebeest—Episode 2
2/6Dan Freedman and Nick Romero provide a pun fest and an American guide to 'Scotchland'.
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Late
00:00
A Good Read—Jonathan Safran Foer & Daliso Chaponda
Jonathan Safran Foer, Daliso Chaponda talk good books with Harriett Gilbert.
00:30
Death Masks: The Undying Face
Sculptor and musician Nick Reynolds talks about his fascination with death masks.
01:00
The Toff—The Toff and the Runaway Bride, 1. Honeymoon for One
1/6A wedding day mystery for the Toff - the Honourable Richard Rollison.
01:30
The Bounce Back by Berkely Mather—1. Returned Without Thanks
An explosives expert hatches a deadly plan to end his marriage.
02:00
Flying the Flag—Series 2, Submarine Diplomacy
8/8The Embassy faces tough questions back home.
02:30
The Goon Show—Series 10, The Silver Doubloons
5/6Neddie must plunder a sunken Spanish galleon.
03:00
It's a Fair Cop—Series 8, 1. Bounty Hunter
1/6Policeman turned stand-up Alfie Moore with more tales of theft from the front line.
03:30
Goon Abroad by Sir Harry Secombe—2. Holidays
2/5Sir Harry recalls his travels, tummy troubles and life afloat.
03:45
15 Minute Drama—The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim, 2. Arrival In Italy
2/5Lotty and Rose wake up to the radiance of Italy.
04:00
Genius—Series 2, Sid Waddell
5/6Dave Gorman and Sid Waddell chew over ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.
04:30
Mum's on the Run—Episode 4
4/6The struggles of a single mum's life - with Ronni Ancona and John Gordon Sinclair.
05:00
Drama on 4—The Ferryhill Philosophers by Michael Chaplin, Psychological Continuity and the Waterfall of Self
Joe, Hermione and her father face some sad times and a hard decision.
05:45
Anita and Me by Meera Syal—1. Telling Fibs
1/10Meera Syal reads her own novel about Meena - a girl in a 1970s Black Country village.
