Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Bradbury 13—The Fox and the Forest
A couple take refuge 200 years in the past to escape a bitter war. Stars Neil Barth.
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00:30
Fantastic Journeys—Fifty Cents by Tim Powers and James P Blaylock
2/4 Time and chance play tricks on George Lyle as he drives across the Arizona desert.
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01:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Illustrators, Edward Ardizzone
From Brahms to Bach, watercolourist Edward Ardizzone shares his castaway choices.
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01:30
Centurions—Satyajit Ray: Pather Panchali
Critics discuss the renowned Indian film director's debut.
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01:45
Stella Duffy - From the River's Mouth
A cautionary tale of how the malign and sultry River Thames exacts a watery revenge.
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02:00
It's a Funny Business—Bob Monkhouse
The comedian recalls his career in show business and meeting his heroes Laurel and Hardy.
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02:30
The Palace of Laughter—Series 2, Dublin Gaiety Theatre
3/6 Geoffrey Wheeler crosses the water to see one of the finest venues on the variety circuit.
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03:00
All Gas and Gaiters—Series 2, The Bishop Learns the Facts
1/20 Clerical confusion reigns when Noote's friend asks him to marry her. From July 1972.
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03:30
Robert Westall - The Stones of Muncaster Cathedral
A malevolent gargoyle wields its evil power over the fate of steeplejack Joe Clarke.
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05:00
Pamela Brown - Golden Pavements—Episode 1
1/5 The theatre group hopefuls start at a London drama academy, all except poor little Maddy.
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05:30
Jules Verne—Around The World in Eighty Days, 2. Distractions in the Jungle
2/4 Phileas Fogg and Passepartout buy an elephant in India and come to the aid of a Princess.
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Morning
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06:00
Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 2. Death In Epping Forest
2/7 After another killing, Lord Peter Wimsey questions an evasive would-be divorcee.
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06:30
Geoffrey Household - Rogue Justice—Episode 1
1/5 The anonymous English hero is now in a German prison. But there's been an air raid.
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07:00
Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 2, Episode 6
6/6 Lucy regrets helping to write a book, while Daniel is on an odd night out.
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07:30
Just a Minute—Series 67, Episode 7
7/7 With Jenny Eclair, Julian Clary, Liza Tarbuck and Paul Merton.
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08:00
Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 13
13/20 Kenneth Horne blows his own trumpet, plus Julian and Sandy's psychic gift of a second vada
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08:30
Ray's a Laugh—From 6/12/1949
Kitty suspects Ted is having an affair and reporter George dons disguise.
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09:00
Cowards—Series 1, Episode 5
5/6 Unusual pets and shock elections in the bizarre sketch comedy world.
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09:30
Beauty of Britain—Series 1, The Lord Lieutenant's Lady
2/6 Beauty has the hots for worship leader Wayne, but warring couples intervene.
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10:00
Classic Serial—Jamila Gavin - Coram Boy, The Coram Man
1/2 Young aristocrat Alexander Ashbrook runs away from the Hospital for Deserted Children.
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11:00
Perspectives—Attendance
3/3 By Elizabeth Reeder. A man makes a life-changing decision as his lover tends to a relative
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11:15
Loose Ends—Clive Anderson, Roy Harper, Frederick Forsyth, Steven Berkoff, Lucy Worsley, Miranda Sawyer, Rafiki
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 13
13/20 Kenneth Horne blows his own trumpet, plus Julian and Sandy's psychic gift of a second vada
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12:30
Ray's a Laugh—From 6/12/1949
Kitty suspects Ted is having an affair and reporter George dons disguise.
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13:00
Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 2. Death In Epping Forest
2/7 After another killing, Lord Peter Wimsey questions an evasive would-be divorcee.
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13:30
Geoffrey Household - Rogue Justice—Episode 1
1/5 The anonymous English hero is now in a German prison. But there's been an air raid.
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14:00
Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters.com, Episode 1
1/10 India-bound Vera is full of New Millennium resolutions, and Irene suggests emailing.
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14:15
On the Map—5. The Lie of the Land
5/10 Mike Parker discovers how maps can be used as tools of power, politics and propaganda.
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14:30
Tea Obreht - The Tiger's Wife—Episode 6
6/10 A miracle leads to a second encounter between Natalia's grandfather and the deathless man.
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14:45
Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson—Dover to London
1/5 Recalling tea with tinned biscuits, the author takes a sentimental journey around Britain.
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15:00
Classic Serial—Jamila Gavin - Coram Boy, The Coram Man
1/2 Young aristocrat Alexander Ashbrook runs away from the Hospital for Deserted Children.
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16:00
The 4 O'Clock Show—30/09/2013
Mel introduces a new series of Fred MacAulay's 4 O'Clock Show quiz, Keep It in the Family.
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17:00
Anything Legal—Episode 3
3/8 The city gents' new business makes them money, but at what cost?
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17:30
Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 2, Episode 6
6/6 Lucy regrets helping to write a book, while Daniel is on an odd night out.
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Evening
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18:00
James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 6. Across the Abyss
6/10 Searching for Earth, the starship Challenger heads towards star cluster Tersus 9.
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18:30
A Night with a Vampire—Series 1, Dead Persons in Hungary, by AA Calmet
1/5 A virginal English soldier, travelling through Romania, ends up in a deserted village.
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18:45
The Mermaid and the Rat Catcher by Moy McCrory
Can a lonely rat catcher keep his promise to a mermaid – or lose her forever?
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19:00
Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 13
13/20 Kenneth Horne blows his own trumpet, plus Julian and Sandy's psychic gift of a second vada
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19:30
Ray's a Laugh—From 6/12/1949
Kitty suspects Ted is having an affair and reporter George dons disguise.
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20:00
Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 2. Death In Epping Forest
2/7 After another killing, Lord Peter Wimsey questions an evasive would-be divorcee.
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20:30
Geoffrey Household - Rogue Justice—Episode 1
1/5 The anonymous English hero is now in a German prison. But there's been an air raid.
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21:00
Perspectives—Attendance
3/3 By Elizabeth Reeder. A man makes a life-changing decision as his lover tends to a relative
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21:15
Loose Ends—Clive Anderson, Roy Harper, Frederick Forsyth, Steven Berkoff, Lucy Worsley, Miranda Sawyer, Rafiki
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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22:00
Just a Minute—Series 67, Episode 7
7/7 With Jenny Eclair, Julian Clary, Liza Tarbuck and Paul Merton.
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22:30
Cowards—Series 1, Episode 5
5/6 Unusual pets and shock elections in the bizarre sketch comedy world.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—30/09/2013
The Comedy Club offers the best laughs around. Tom Wrigglesworth chats to Jason Manford.
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23:00
The Now Show—Series 41, Episode 1
1/6 Steve Punt, Susan Calman and the Now Show team present a comedic look at the week's news.
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23:30
Micky Flanagan: What Chance Change?—1970s
1/4 Why the comedian's rise to fame seemed to coincide with periods of social upheaval.
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Late
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00:00
James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 6. Across the Abyss
6/10 Searching for Earth, the starship Challenger heads towards star cluster Tersus 9.
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00:30
A Night with a Vampire—Series 1, Dead Persons in Hungary, by AA Calmet
1/5 A virginal English soldier, travelling through Romania, ends up in a deserted village.
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00:45
The Mermaid and the Rat Catcher by Moy McCrory
Can a lonely rat catcher keep his promise to a mermaid – or lose her forever?
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01:00
Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 2. Death In Epping Forest
2/7 After another killing, Lord Peter Wimsey questions an evasive would-be divorcee.
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01:30
Geoffrey Household - Rogue Justice—Episode 1
1/5 The anonymous English hero is now in a German prison. But there's been an air raid.
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02:00
Cowards—Series 1, Episode 5
5/6 Unusual pets and shock elections in the bizarre sketch comedy world.
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02:30
Beauty of Britain—Series 1, The Lord Lieutenant's Lady
2/6 Beauty has the hots for worship leader Wayne, but warring couples intervene.
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03:00
Classic Serial—Jamila Gavin - Coram Boy, The Coram Man
1/2 Young aristocrat Alexander Ashbrook runs away from the Hospital for Deserted Children.
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04:00
Perspectives—Attendance
3/3 By Elizabeth Reeder. A man makes a life-changing decision as his lover tends to a relative
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04:15
Loose Ends—Clive Anderson, Roy Harper, Frederick Forsyth, Steven Berkoff, Lucy Worsley, Miranda Sawyer, Rafiki
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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05:00
Anything Legal—Episode 3
3/8 The city gents' new business makes them money, but at what cost?
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05:30
Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 2, Episode 6
6/6 Lucy regrets helping to write a book, while Daniel is on an odd night out.
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