Schedule
Early
00:00
Drama on 4—The Le Fanu Ballads
Neil Brand's mix of Irish balladry and classic Le Fanu stories of supernatural justice.
01:00
The Final Test by Terence Rattigan
A comedy (nearly a tragedy) about a cricketer's son - who prefers music and poetry.
02:20
Inheritance Tracks—Henry Blofeld
Henry Blofeld chooses tracks by Gilbert & Sullivan and Stephen Sondheim.
02:30
Billy Liar by Keith Waterhouse (Omnibus)
Working-class 19-year-old Billy Fisher spends his time indulging in fantasies.
03:45
I, An Actor—5. Stress
5/6Leading actor Nicholas Craig reflects on the almost unbelievable stress of the profession
04:00
The Random Jottings of Hinge and Bracket—Series 2, 2. Telling Tails
2/6The dear ladies have a mouse in their house!
04:30
Brothers in Law—Series 1, The Expert Witness
2/13Rookie barrister Roger Thursby gears up for a medical case.
05:00
The Changing Sound of Radio—2: Fifteen Inches Per Second
2/3Chris Watson examines some of the ways technology has changed radio.
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Morning
06:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Nautical Castaways, Sir Ben Ainslie
Olympic yachtsman Sir Ben Ainslie is castaway by Kirsty Young.
06:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Large Blue
The naturalist asks why the large blue butterfly recently died out in the UK.
07:00
Poetry Extra—John Donne: Super-Infinite and Gillian Clarke: A Poet's Year
Daljit Nagra selects two highlights from the BBC's poetry archive.
07:30
The Vanity Fair Diaries by Tina Brown (Omnibus)
Tina Brown recalls her time as editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair magazine from 1983 to 1992.
08:40
Witness History—The Bodyline Tour
How a cricket row between England and Australia sparked a diplomatic incident.
08:50
Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann (Omnibus)—Episode 3
3/3In dazzling post-war New York, Anne, Jennifer and Neely move in together.
10:00
An Hour with Dickie Bird
Legendary umpire Dickie Bird shares some cricket stories with an audience.
11:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Nautical Castaways, Sir Ben Ainslie
Olympic yachtsman Sir Ben Ainslie is castaway by Kirsty Young.
11:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Large Blue
The naturalist asks why the large blue butterfly recently died out in the UK.
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Afternoon
12:00
Poetry Extra—John Donne: Super-Infinite and Gillian Clarke: A Poet's Year
Daljit Nagra selects two highlights from the BBC's poetry archive.
12:30
The Vanity Fair Diaries by Tina Brown (Omnibus)
Tina Brown recalls her time as editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair magazine from 1983 to 1992.
13:40
Witness History—The Bodyline Tour
How a cricket row between England and Australia sparked a diplomatic incident.
13:50
Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann (Omnibus)—Episode 3
3/3In dazzling post-war New York, Anne, Jennifer and Neely move in together.
15:00
An Hour with Dickie Bird
Legendary umpire Dickie Bird shares some cricket stories with an audience.
16:00
Limelight—English Rose: Series 1, 5. Daddy Issues
5/5Maya is excited by her new life. Rose is worried about Gully and what his clan might do.
16:30
Fear on 4—Series 2, The Judge's House
13/13The Man in Black tells of student Malcolm's move to a lonely house of horror.
17:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Nautical Castaways, Sir Ben Ainslie
Olympic yachtsman Sir Ben Ainslie is castaway by Kirsty Young.
17:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Large Blue
The naturalist asks why the large blue butterfly recently died out in the UK.
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Evening
18:00
Poetry Extra—John Donne: Super-Infinite and Gillian Clarke: A Poet's Year
Daljit Nagra selects two highlights from the BBC's poetry archive.
18:30
The Vanity Fair Diaries by Tina Brown (Omnibus)
Tina Brown recalls her time as editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair magazine from 1983 to 1992.
19:40
Witness History—The Bodyline Tour
How a cricket row between England and Australia sparked a diplomatic incident.
19:50
Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann (Omnibus)—Episode 3
3/3In dazzling post-war New York, Anne, Jennifer and Neely move in together.
21:00
An Hour with Dickie Bird
Legendary umpire Dickie Bird shares some cricket stories with an audience.
22:00
Revolting People—Series 2, Even More Trying Times
2/6Samuel's emporium faces some keen competition!
22:30
Alexei Sayle's Strangers on a Train—Series 1, London to Glasgow
2/6Alexei Sayle chats to passengers on a train from London to Glasgow.
23:00
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 13, The Bed Blocker
6/6Laid up in hospital, Ed is no hurry to leave…
23:30
Electric Ink—Series 1, Episode 2
2/6Circulation is going through the roof as the old hacks struggle with new media.
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Late
00:00
Limelight—English Rose: Series 1, 5. Daddy Issues
5/5Maya is excited by her new life. Rose is worried about Gully and what his clan might do.
00:30
Fear on 4—Series 2, The Judge's House
13/13The Man in Black tells of student Malcolm's move to a lonely house of horror.
01:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Nautical Castaways, Sir Ben Ainslie
Olympic yachtsman Sir Ben Ainslie is castaway by Kirsty Young.
01:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Large Blue
The naturalist asks why the large blue butterfly recently died out in the UK.
02:00
Poetry Extra—John Donne: Super-Infinite and Gillian Clarke: A Poet's Year
Daljit Nagra selects two highlights from the BBC's poetry archive.
02:30
The Vanity Fair Diaries by Tina Brown (Omnibus)
Tina Brown recalls her time as editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair magazine from 1983 to 1992.
03:40
Witness History—The Bodyline Tour
How a cricket row between England and Australia sparked a diplomatic incident.
03:50
Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann (Omnibus)—Episode 3
3/3In dazzling post-war New York, Anne, Jennifer and Neely move in together.
05:00
An Hour with Dickie Bird
Legendary umpire Dickie Bird shares some cricket stories with an audience.
