Schedule
Early
00:00
Hermann Hesse - The Glass Bead Game—2. Growing Doubts
2/2Joseph's doubts about the Castalian way of life are compounded by his new position.
01:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—TV Writers, Alan Bleasdale
From Duke Ellington to Bob Dylan, the playwright shares castaway choices with Sue Lawley.
01:45
Afternoon Reading—Petina Gappah - An Elegy for Easterly, My Cousin-Sister Rambanai
2/3When Rambanai returns from Dallas, her search for a bigger world has unexpected outcomes.
02:00
Face to Face with Evelyn Waugh
John Freeman's interview with English writer Evelyn Waugh. Introduced by Joan Bakewell.
02:30
The Palace of Laughter—Stateside, 1. Vaudeville
1/3Geoffrey Wheeler surveys the history of the US vaudeville circuit, including Bob Hope
03:00
All Gas and Gaiters—Series 2, The Bishop Has a Rest
20/20A peaceful Saturday afternoon at St Oggs is rudely interrupted.
03:30
Karel Capek - War With the Newts
When humans discover a race of intelligent reptile hominids, can humanity survive?
05:00
L Frank Baum - The Wizard of Oz—Episode 2
2/3Dorothy and friends face danger on the way to the Emerald City.
05:30
Herge's The Adventures of Tintin—Series 1, 4. Destination Moon
4/6The rocket countdown is on for the intrepid boy reporter and his dog Snowy.
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Morning
06:00
Detective—Series 1, The Bank Raid
5/13A bank raid keeps the boys busy. Will DS Brook make his date?
06:30
Raffles—Series 2, 1. The Rest Cure
1/6Mixing work with pleasure - the gentleman thief invites Bunny to take a break
07:00
Married—Series 3, Episode 6
6/6Cantankerous bachelor Robin makes a vital discovery about his parallel universes.
07:30
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 6, Frost, Sinha, Aderin-Pocock
6/6John Lloyd and Humphrey Ker welcome objects from Paul Sinha and Maggie Aderin-Pocock.
08:00
Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 19
19/20Kenneth Horne welcomes the Palone Ranger, plus bona secrets of the BBC are revealed.
08:30
Have Been Towing
HMS Troutbridge comes home, dragging vessels from around the world behind her.
09:00
Heresy—Series 6, Episode 1
1/6Victoria Coren hosts the show that thinks the unthinkable. With David Baddiel and more.
09:30
House on Fire—Series 1, Party
2/6Vicky and Matt are having a housewarming. Can he manage to send out the invitations?
10:00
Marcel Proust - In Search of Lost Time—Swann's Way
1/6A writer journey's back into his childhood recalls the sad affair of Charles Swann.
11:00
James Joyce - Ivy Day in the Committee Room—Episode 1
1/2When Dublin canvassers gather, it isn't long before drink and nostalgia sour the evening.
11:15
Loose Ends—Sir Cliff Richard, Sir Ranulph Fiennes, Richard E Grant, Tamara Rojo, Flavia Coelho, Unknown Mortal Orchestra
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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Afternoon
12:00
Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 19
19/20Kenneth Horne welcomes the Palone Ranger, plus bona secrets of the BBC are revealed.
12:30
Have Been Towing
HMS Troutbridge comes home, dragging vessels from around the world behind her.
13:00
Detective—Series 1, The Bank Raid
5/13A bank raid keeps the boys busy. Will DS Brook make his date?
13:30
Raffles—Series 2, 1. The Rest Cure
1/6Mixing work with pleasure - the gentleman thief invites Bunny to take a break
14:00
44 Scotland Street—Series 1, Episode 1
1/5Anthropologist Domenica MacDonald observes the lives of her neighbours.
14:15
The Invention of Childhood—The Grave and the Cradle
1/30How the arrival of Christianity and the Norman Conquest affected British children's lives.
14:30
The Camomile Lawn by Mary Wesley—1. Family Reunion
1/10A Cornish house with a fragrant lawn links five cousins through war and adulthood.
14:45
A Better Class of Person by John Osborne—6. Hold the Front Page
6/10Playwright John Osborne's theatrical aspirations.
15:00
Marcel Proust - In Search of Lost Time—Swann's Way
1/6A writer journey's back into his childhood recalls the sad affair of Charles Swann.
16:00
The 4 O'Clock Show—11/11/2013
All this week the 4 O'Clock Show plays its own version of the Radio 4 game, Just a Minute.
17:00
The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 1, The Jubilee
1/13Can the dear ladies save the day at the community centre?
17:30
Married—Series 3, Episode 6
6/6Cantankerous bachelor Robin makes a vital discovery about his parallel universes.
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Evening
18:00
Wally K Daly—The Silent Scream, Episode 3
3/3As the alien takeover approaches, can humanity fend off enemies from without and within?
18:30
Ice by Martin Jameson—3. Queen Novod Scaa
3/3Michelle comes face-to-face with the evil Ice Queen.
19:00
Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 19
19/20Kenneth Horne welcomes the Palone Ranger, plus bona secrets of the BBC are revealed.
19:30
Have Been Towing
HMS Troutbridge comes home, dragging vessels from around the world behind her.
20:00
Detective—Series 1, The Bank Raid
5/13A bank raid keeps the boys busy. Will DS Brook make his date?
20:30
Raffles—Series 2, 1. The Rest Cure
1/6Mixing work with pleasure - the gentleman thief invites Bunny to take a break
21:00
James Joyce - Ivy Day in the Committee Room—Episode 1
1/2When Dublin canvassers gather, it isn't long before drink and nostalgia sour the evening.
21:15
Loose Ends—Sir Cliff Richard, Sir Ranulph Fiennes, Richard E Grant, Tamara Rojo, Flavia Coelho, Unknown Mortal Orchestra
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
22:00
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 6, Frost, Sinha, Aderin-Pocock
6/6John Lloyd and Humphrey Ker welcome objects from Paul Sinha and Maggie Aderin-Pocock.
22:30
Heresy—Series 6, Episode 1
1/6Victoria Coren hosts the show that thinks the unthinkable. With David Baddiel and more.
22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—11/11/2013
The Comedy Club offers the best laughs around. Jon Holmes chats to Jessica Knappett.
23:00
The News Quiz Extra—Series 9, Episode 1
1/7Featuring jokes, clips and material that you won't have heard in this week's News Quiz.
23:45
Hearing with Hegley—Series 3, Episode 1
1/8The poet visits Southampton to unravel the mystery of King Canute plus poems on egg cosies
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Late
00:00
Wally K Daly—The Silent Scream, Episode 3
3/3As the alien takeover approaches, can humanity fend off enemies from without and within?
00:30
Ice by Martin Jameson—3. Queen Novod Scaa
3/3Michelle comes face-to-face with the evil Ice Queen.
01:00
Detective—Series 1, The Bank Raid
5/13A bank raid keeps the boys busy. Will DS Brook make his date?
01:30
Raffles—Series 2, 1. The Rest Cure
1/6Mixing work with pleasure - the gentleman thief invites Bunny to take a break
02:00
Heresy—Series 6, Episode 1
1/6Victoria Coren hosts the show that thinks the unthinkable. With David Baddiel and more.
02:30
House on Fire—Series 1, Party
2/6Vicky and Matt are having a housewarming. Can he manage to send out the invitations?
03:00
Marcel Proust - In Search of Lost Time—Swann's Way
1/6A writer journey's back into his childhood recalls the sad affair of Charles Swann.
04:00
James Joyce - Ivy Day in the Committee Room—Episode 1
1/2When Dublin canvassers gather, it isn't long before drink and nostalgia sour the evening.
04:15
Loose Ends—Sir Cliff Richard, Sir Ranulph Fiennes, Richard E Grant, Tamara Rojo, Flavia Coelho, Unknown Mortal Orchestra
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
05:00
The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 1, The Jubilee
1/13Can the dear ladies save the day at the community centre?
05:30
Married—Series 3, Episode 6
6/6Cantankerous bachelor Robin makes a vital discovery about his parallel universes.






























