Schedule
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Early
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00:00
EM Forster - A Passage to India—Episode 1
1/15 Dr Aziz and Mrs Moore's mosque encounter sparks an epic tale of divisions.
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00:15
Sport and the British—Cricket and the English Hero
16/30 Clare investigates the role our sporting heroes play in shaping national identity.
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00:30
Winifred Holtby - South Riding—Episode 6
6/15 Headmistress Sarah Burton decides Lydia must not be allowed to lose a scholarship.
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00:45
Michael Palin Diaries: Halfway to Hollywood—Episode 1
1/5 Michael Palin talks Python, challenging railway journeys and his daughter starting school.
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01:00
The Personality Test—Series 1, Greg Dyke
2/4 The former ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ director-general quizzes a panel about himself.
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01:30
A Good Read—Tony Bullimore and Sophie Hannah
Tom Sutcliffe, Tony Bullimore and Sophie Hannah discuss Iris Murdoch and Primo Levi. (R)
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02:00
Maeve Binchy - Firefly Summer—6. The Opening
6/6 Will Kerry's recklessness spoil his father's hotel launch? Starring David Soul.
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02:30
Peter and the Wolf
Pianist and entertainer Rainer Hersch assesses the classic children's musical.
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03:00
Classic Serial—The Mumbai Chuzzlewits, Episode 3
3/3 Mickey returns to India, determined to marry Mary and prove himself to Martin.
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04:00
Afternoon Reading—Michele Roberts - Mud: Stories of Sex and Love, The Lay of Bee Wolf
1/3 An unexpected and clever take on the old myth, focusing on Beowolf's wife and daughters.
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04:15
Loose Ends—Nikki Bedi, Adrian Dunbar, Mark Watson, Natalie Young, Richard Thompson, Clara Amfo, Sara Cox, Los Campesinos!
Nikki Bedi is joined by Adrian Dunbar, Mark Watson, Natalie Young and Sara Cox.
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05:00
Second Thoughts—Series 2, Youth and Consequences
3/8 Bill's new young image leaves birthday girl Faith feeling old.
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05:30
Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 1, Episode 3
3/6 A hairy folk band helps Tamsyn Trelawny and the Cornish smugglers to escape the law.
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Morning
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06:00
Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 1. Vipers
1/6 After a plot to depose the Emperor, the Roman detective uncovers a nest of vipers.
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06:30
Custodians of the Word
Martin Wainwright asks who guards literary reputations after a writer dies?
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07:00
Safety Catch—Series 3, Better the Devil You Know
1/4 Reluctant arms dealer Simon has a chance to leave during an American takeover bid.
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07:30
Beauty of Britain—Series 2, The Delegate
4/6 Care worker Beauty Olonga attends a dementia care conference. From 2011.
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08:00
The Goon Show—Series 8, Spon
1/26 A certain brown terror awaits Dick Emery, who is filling Harry Secombe's shoes.
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08:30
The Al Read Show—Episode 5
A look at the fire brigade and the morning after the night before.
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09:00
The News Quiz Extra—Series 11, Episode 7
7/8 A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
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09:45
Hancock's Half Hour—Welcome to London 1958
A rediscovered sketch from the 1958 gala for the British Empire and Commonwealth Games.
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10:00
Classic Serial—Henry Fielding - Tom Jones, Episode 1
Wealthy squire Allworthy is surprised to find an infant wrapped in his bed sheets.
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11:00
Afternoon Reading—Michele Roberts - Mud: Stories of Sex and Love, Tristram and Isolde
2/3 The famous love story of a girl and her desire for her lover is taken into new territory.
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11:15
Kings—Abishag, the Virgin
5/5 The monarch is dying. Bathsheba and his new wife attend him.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Goon Show—Series 8, Spon
1/26 A certain brown terror awaits Dick Emery, who is filling Harry Secombe's shoes.
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12:30
The Al Read Show—Episode 5
A look at the fire brigade and the morning after the night before.
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13:00
Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 1. Vipers
1/6 After a plot to depose the Emperor, the Roman detective uncovers a nest of vipers.
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13:30
Custodians of the Word
Martin Wainwright asks who guards literary reputations after a writer dies?
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14:00
EM Forster - A Passage to India—Episode 2
2/15 As Adela Quested yearns for the real India, she and Mrs Moore attend a bridge party.
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14:15
Sport and the British—Welsh Rugby and Its National Heroes
18/30 Clare Balding explores the role rugby has played in shaping Welsh national identity.
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14:30
Winifred Holtby - South Riding—Episode 7
7/15 When measles confines Midge to school, her father makes a confession.
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14:45
Michael Palin Diaries: Halfway to Hollywood—Episode 2
2/5 Michael Palin recalls bedroom frolics in The Missionary and confusion at an ear specialist
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15:00
Classic Serial—Henry Fielding - Tom Jones, Episode 1
Wealthy squire Allworthy is surprised to find an infant wrapped in his bed sheets.
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16:00
The 4 O'Clock Show—22/07/2014
Mel wishes actor Daniel Radcliffe happy birthday.
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17:00
Huddwinks—Series 1, Henry The Vee
2/6 The King fights the French at Agincourt but will the Bard or Barbara Cartland win the day?
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17:30
Safety Catch—Series 3, Better the Devil You Know
1/4 Reluctant arms dealer Simon has a chance to leave during an American takeover bid.
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Evening
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18:00
We've Been Here Before—Series 1, Episode 1
1/5 Clive Anderson is joined by Gyles Brandreth, Jimmy Carr, John O'Farrell and David Quantick
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18:30
Musical Genes—Series 2, Margaret Bennett
Tom Morton talks to folklorist Margaret Bennett about life with her musical son Martyn.
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19:00
The Goon Show—Series 8, Spon
1/26 A certain brown terror awaits Dick Emery, who is filling Harry Secombe's shoes.
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19:30
The Al Read Show—Episode 5
A look at the fire brigade and the morning after the night before.
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20:00
Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 1. Vipers
1/6 After a plot to depose the Emperor, the Roman detective uncovers a nest of vipers.
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20:30
Custodians of the Word
Martin Wainwright asks who guards literary reputations after a writer dies?
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21:00
Afternoon Reading—Michele Roberts - Mud: Stories of Sex and Love, Tristram and Isolde
2/3 The famous love story of a girl and her desire for her lover is taken into new territory.
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21:15
Kings—Abishag, the Virgin
5/5 The monarch is dying. Bathsheba and his new wife attend him.
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22:00
Beauty of Britain—Series 2, The Delegate
4/6 Care worker Beauty Olonga attends a dementia care conference. From 2011.
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22:30
Concrete Cow—Series 1, Episode 6
6/6 Email problems in ancient Rome, in this sketch comedy starring Robert Webb.
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23:00
Bleak Expectations—Series 3, Lives Lost, Ruined, Wrecked and Redeemed
6/6 Can Pip and Ripely save the nation or will Mr Benevolent get his evil way?
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23:30
And Now in Colour—Series 1, Mike's House
2/6 The sketch show team take the audience to Mike's house, but they get lost.
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Late
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00:00
EM Forster - A Passage to India—Episode 2
2/15 As Adela Quested yearns for the real India, she and Mrs Moore attend a bridge party.
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00:15
Sport and the British—Welsh Rugby and Its National Heroes
18/30 Clare Balding explores the role rugby has played in shaping Welsh national identity.
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00:30
Winifred Holtby - South Riding—Episode 7
7/15 When measles confines Midge to school, her father makes a confession.
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00:45
Michael Palin Diaries: Halfway to Hollywood—Episode 2
2/5 Michael Palin recalls bedroom frolics in The Missionary and confusion at an ear specialist
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01:00
We've Been Here Before—Series 1, Episode 1
1/5 Clive Anderson is joined by Gyles Brandreth, Jimmy Carr, John O'Farrell and David Quantick
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01:30
Musical Genes—Series 2, Margaret Bennett
Tom Morton talks to folklorist Margaret Bennett about life with her musical son Martyn.
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02:00
Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 1. Vipers
1/6 After a plot to depose the Emperor, the Roman detective uncovers a nest of vipers.
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02:30
Custodians of the Word
Martin Wainwright asks who guards literary reputations after a writer dies?
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03:00
Classic Serial—Henry Fielding - Tom Jones, Episode 1
Wealthy squire Allworthy is surprised to find an infant wrapped in his bed sheets.
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04:00
Afternoon Reading—Michele Roberts - Mud: Stories of Sex and Love, Tristram and Isolde
2/3 The famous love story of a girl and her desire for her lover is taken into new territory.
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04:15
Kings—Abishag, the Virgin
5/5 The monarch is dying. Bathsheba and his new wife attend him.
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05:00
Huddwinks—Series 1, Henry The Vee
2/6 The King fights the French at Agincourt but will the Bard or Barbara Cartland win the day?
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05:30
Safety Catch—Series 3, Better the Devil You Know
1/4 Reluctant arms dealer Simon has a chance to leave during an American takeover bid.
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