Schedule
Early
00:00
Soul Music—Series 14, Dvorak's New World Symphony
1/5The enduring impact of the bread accompanying a symphony by Antonín Dvořák.
00:30
Land Of The Rising Sums
Alex Bellos visits Japan to discover why Asian cultures seem so much better at maths.
01:00
Whodunnits—Tom Stoppard - The Real Inspector Hound
Two theatre critics at a farcical murder mystery face an unusual evening.
02:00
Flying the Flag—Series 4, No Special Treatment
6/8After the Health Care service is privatised, embassy staff spot the advantages.
02:30
Beyond Our Ken—Series 5, Episode 9
9/20Kenneth Horne's monstrous spoof of 'Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde' - and 'Hornerama' on sport.
03:00
Boswell's Lives—Series 3, Boswell's Life of de Beauvoir
2/4Time-travelling biographer James Boswell meets Simone de Beauvoir.
03:30
The Rule of The Land by Garrett Carr—5. Derry/Londonderry
5/5At journey's end, Garrett Carr considers the notion of 'border' in Derry/Londonderry.
03:45
Bayeux Tapestry by Simon Armitage & Jeff Young—5. The Building of Boats
5/6The Normans' fleet of ships prepares to set sail...
04:00
Booked—Series 3, Episode 3
3/6Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Mark Thomas, Dillie Keane, Roger McGough.
04:30
Spending My Inheritance—Where There's a Will
3/6Cash-strapped Harry tries to discover if his extravagant parents have made a will.
05:00
Drama on 4—Bayeux by Abigail Youngman
Ex-Queen Edith fights to save her skin and create a masterpiece of PR and embroidery.
05:45
Short Works—Hearing Aids by Roddy Doyle
Misunderstandings and miscommunications on a car journey in Dublin.
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Morning
06:00
A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams
A story of catastrophic confrontation between fantasy and reality. Stars Anne-Marie Duff.
08:00
Artworks—Roleplay, Blanche DuBois
Actors who have played the part of Blanche DuBois tell their stories. With Cate Blanchett.
08:30
Short Works—A Night in Limehouse by Elaine Chiew
1896. Wu Lien Teh arrives in London from Penang.
08:45
TV Dinners by Keith Lawes—The Happiest Days of Your Life
3/6After a big win on the horses, Geoffrey’s father packs him off to boarding school.
09:00
The Men from the Ministry—The War with the Isle of Wight
The daft duo must buy some land for the military.
09:30
Brothers in Law—Series 1, Special Examiner
12/13Barrister Roger is off to Rome!
10:00
Conversation Extra—Conversations With Artists - Beryl Cook
Artist Beryl Cook talks about painting while running a seaside boarding house.
10:45
The Essay—Letters to Artists, Dear Frida Kahlo
Ian Sansom wonders how Frida Kahlo feels about her merchandise.
11:00
A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams
A story of catastrophic confrontation between fantasy and reality. Stars Anne-Marie Duff.
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Afternoon
13:00
Artworks—Roleplay, Blanche DuBois
Actors who have played the part of Blanche DuBois tell their stories. With Cate Blanchett.
13:30
Short Works—A Night in Limehouse by Elaine Chiew
1896. Wu Lien Teh arrives in London from Penang.
13:45
TV Dinners by Keith Lawes—The Happiest Days of Your Life
3/6After a big win on the horses, Geoffrey’s father packs him off to boarding school.
14:00
The Men from the Ministry—The War with the Isle of Wight
The daft duo must buy some land for the military.
14:30
Brothers in Law—Series 1, Special Examiner
12/13Barrister Roger is off to Rome!
15:00
Conversation Extra—Conversations With Artists - Beryl Cook
Artist Beryl Cook talks about painting while running a seaside boarding house.
15:45
The Essay—Letters to Artists, Dear Frida Kahlo
Ian Sansom wonders how Frida Kahlo feels about her merchandise.
16:00
The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov—4. The Fifth Dimension
4/4Margarita is Queen of the Spring Moon Ball. But will it save her beloved Master?
17:00
A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams
A story of catastrophic confrontation between fantasy and reality. Stars Anne-Marie Duff.
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Evening
19:00
Artworks—Roleplay, Blanche DuBois
Actors who have played the part of Blanche DuBois tell their stories. With Cate Blanchett.
19:30
Short Works—A Night in Limehouse by Elaine Chiew
1896. Wu Lien Teh arrives in London from Penang.
19:45
TV Dinners by Keith Lawes—The Happiest Days of Your Life
3/6After a big win on the horses, Geoffrey’s father packs him off to boarding school.
20:00
The Men from the Ministry—The War with the Isle of Wight
The daft duo must buy some land for the military.
20:30
Brothers in Law—Series 1, Special Examiner
12/13Barrister Roger is off to Rome!
21:00
Conversation Extra—Conversations With Artists - Beryl Cook
Artist Beryl Cook talks about painting while running a seaside boarding house.
21:45
The Essay—Letters to Artists, Dear Frida Kahlo
Ian Sansom wonders how Frida Kahlo feels about her merchandise.
22:00
The Secret World—Series 2, Episode 2
2/6Alan Titchmarsh - quaint gardener or ruthless murderer? More secrets from John Culshaw...
22:30
A Bit of Fry and Laurie—Second Bit
2/2A crazy shopping spree and eating Greek in Stevenage.
23:00
Fred at The Stand—Series 3, Jo Caulfield, Al Murray, Louise Young and Kevin Bridges
4/8A stand-up show like never before, featuring some of the country's funniest people.
23:30
Sean Lock - 15 Storeys High—Series 1, Jolly Shopper
3/5Can Sean's unrealised dreams come true - thanks to a supermarket?
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Late
00:00
The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov—4. The Fifth Dimension
4/4Margarita is Queen of the Spring Moon Ball. But will it save her beloved Master?
01:00
A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams
A story of catastrophic confrontation between fantasy and reality. Stars Anne-Marie Duff.
03:00
Artworks—Roleplay, Blanche DuBois
Actors who have played the part of Blanche DuBois tell their stories. With Cate Blanchett.
03:30
Short Works—A Night in Limehouse by Elaine Chiew
1896. Wu Lien Teh arrives in London from Penang.
03:45
TV Dinners by Keith Lawes—The Happiest Days of Your Life
3/6After a big win on the horses, Geoffrey’s father packs him off to boarding school.
04:00
The Men from the Ministry—The War with the Isle of Wight
The daft duo must buy some land for the military.
04:30
Brothers in Law—Series 1, Special Examiner
12/13Barrister Roger is off to Rome!
05:00
Conversation Extra—Conversations With Artists - Beryl Cook
Artist Beryl Cook talks about painting while running a seaside boarding house.
05:45
The Essay—Letters to Artists, Dear Frida Kahlo
Ian Sansom wonders how Frida Kahlo feels about her merchandise.
