Schedule
-
Early
-
00:00
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Short Story Award—ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Short Story Award 2013, Prepositions
3/5 By Lionel Shriver. Resentments finally surface years after the World Trade Center attacks.
-
00:30
15 Minute Drama—The Diary of Samuel Pepys: Series 7, Episode 3
3/5 Sam is furious when Lizzie innocently invites her drawing teacher Mr Brown for dinner.
-
00:45
Book of the Week—Tracy Borman - Elizabeth's Women, Episode 3
3/5 What role did ladies of honour and ladies-in-waiting play in the life of Elizabeth I?
-
01:00
Dilemma—Series 1, Episode 6
6/6 Ethical posers involving swapped babies, one-night stands and biochip crime prevention.
-
01:30
Off the Page—Treachery
Matthew Parris discusses treachery with Ann Widdecombe, Guy Browning and Stephanie Merritt
-
02:00
Hercule Poirot—Murder in Mesopotamia, Episode 3
3/5 The sleuth digs for more clues. Is there a killer in a team of desert archaeologists?
-
02:30
Untouchable
How federal agent Eliot Ness stood up to Al Capone during prohibition era Chicago.
-
03:00
Edmund Gosse - Father and Son—1. Early Years
1/2 A Victorian childhood in a strictly non-conformist Plymouth Brethren home.
-
04:00
Graham Swift - England and Other Stories—Articles of War
3/5 September 1805, and a young lieutenant awaits his first naval action with some trepidation
-
04:15
Drama on 4—Sarah Daniels - Left in Trust
Writing a play about the National Trust founder, Linda finds secrets about her own family.
-
05:00
For Better or for Worse—Series 1, Episode 1
1/8 Dithering Bernard tries to get engaged to his flighty partner Iris.
-
05:30
Absolute Power—Series 4, Episode 1
1/4 The spin doctoring duo get a lucrative contract to work for the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½.
-
-
Back to top
Morning
-
06:00
Hercule Poirot—Murder in Mesopotamia, Episode 4
4/5 As the Belgian sleuth continues quizzing the suspects, a second tragedy strikes the dig.
-
06:30
The Man Who Made France Old—Merimee, the Creator of Carmen
1/2 Famed for his novella Carmen, Prosper Merimee also saved France's tourist sites.
-
07:00
Ayres on the Air—Series 3, On Yer Bike
3/4 From tandems to gym bikes, Pam Ayres' poems and sketches.
-
07:30
Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 3, About Intelligence
1/4 Nathan is fed up with his family underestimating his intelligence.
-
08:00
Parsley Sidings—Series 2, The New Level Crossing
8/10 The station's future looks bleak when head office considers automation.
-
08:30
Take It From Here—From 23/04/1958
The perils of worker relations, and Ron Glum needs a new suit.
-
09:00
Foul Play—Series 3, Death by a Short Head
1/6 Crime writers Lady Antonia Fraser and Anthony Price probe the death of a top jockey.
-
09:30
Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 3, Alka Salsa
1/4 Robin is talked into a salsa weekend, against his better judgement.
-
10:00
Edmund Gosse - Father and Son—2. Torn
2/2 Baptised aged 10, lonely Edmund is torn between his father and a terrible secret.
-
11:00
Graham Swift - England and Other Stories—Tragedy, Tragedy
4/5 At Macintyre's warehouse, Mick Hammond turns the conversation to the nature of tragedy.
-
11:15
Adam Thorpe - Nought Happens Twice Thus
Adam Thorpe's play about Thomas Hardy's strained marriage with his second wife Florence.
-
-
Back to top
Afternoon
-
12:00
Parsley Sidings—Series 2, The New Level Crossing
8/10 The station's future looks bleak when head office considers automation.
-
12:30
Take It From Here—From 23/04/1958
The perils of worker relations, and Ron Glum needs a new suit.
-
13:00
Hercule Poirot—Murder in Mesopotamia, Episode 4
4/5 As the Belgian sleuth continues quizzing the suspects, a second tragedy strikes the dig.
-
13:30
The Man Who Made France Old—Merimee, the Creator of Carmen
1/2 Famed for his novella Carmen, Prosper Merimee also saved France's tourist sites.
-
14:00
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Short Story Award—ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Short Story Award 2013, Notes From the House Spirits
4/5 By Lucy Wood. The lives and happenings of the neglectful inhabitants of a particular house
-
14:30
15 Minute Drama—The Diary of Samuel Pepys: Series 7, Episode 4
4/5 A sea battle should mean victory, but Sam thinks that celebrations might be premature.
-
14:45
Book of the Week—Tracy Borman - Elizabeth's Women, Episode 4
4/5 Elizabeth is compelled to confront that 'bosom serpent', Mary Queen of Scots.
-
15:00
Edmund Gosse - Father and Son—2. Torn
2/2 Baptised aged 10, lonely Edmund is torn between his father and a terrible secret.
-
16:00
The 4 O'Clock Show—Playground games, salutes and Sir Ranulph Fiennes
Mel Giedroyc learns if hopscotch and skipping still have a place in today's playground.
-
17:00
No Commitments—Series 2, Affair Exchange
5/6 Victoria is offered the chance of an affair, but will she succumb to Tim's charms?
-
17:30
Ayres on the Air—Series 3, On Yer Bike
3/4 From tandems to gym bikes, Pam Ayres' poems and sketches.
-
-
Back to top
Evening
-
18:00
Foul Play—Series 3, Death by a Short Head
1/6 Crime writers Lady Antonia Fraser and Anthony Price probe the death of a top jockey.
-
18:30
Great Lives—Katherine Graham
Broadcaster Kirsty Young chooses newspaper publisher Katherine Graham.
-
19:00
Parsley Sidings—Series 2, The New Level Crossing
8/10 The station's future looks bleak when head office considers automation.
-
19:30
Take It From Here—From 23/04/1958
The perils of worker relations, and Ron Glum needs a new suit.
-
20:00
Hercule Poirot—Murder in Mesopotamia, Episode 4
4/5 As the Belgian sleuth continues quizzing the suspects, a second tragedy strikes the dig.
-
20:30
The Man Who Made France Old—Merimee, the Creator of Carmen
1/2 Famed for his novella Carmen, Prosper Merimee also saved France's tourist sites.
-
21:00
Graham Swift - England and Other Stories—Tragedy, Tragedy
4/5 At Macintyre's warehouse, Mick Hammond turns the conversation to the nature of tragedy.
-
21:15
Adam Thorpe - Nought Happens Twice Thus
Adam Thorpe's play about Thomas Hardy's strained marriage with his second wife Florence.
-
22:00
Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 3, About Intelligence
1/4 Nathan is fed up with his family underestimating his intelligence.
-
22:30
Newsjack—Series 11, Episode 1
1/6 The week's stories cobbled together - uninformed, up to the minute, down to the dregs.
-
23:00
The News at Bedtime—Series 1, Episode 4
4/7 Live from the Nurseryland space programme. Will the cow be launched over the moon?
-
23:15
For One Horrible Moment by Peter Bradshaw—Episode 3
3/5 Will father's lecture on sex dampen our hero's ardour?
-
23:30
Pleased to Meet You—Series 1, Episode 1
1/4 90-something good-time girl Dora spills the beans on the Rat Pack to Martin Kelner.
-
-
Back to top
Late
-
00:00
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Short Story Award—ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Short Story Award 2013, Notes From the House Spirits
4/5 By Lucy Wood. The lives and happenings of the neglectful inhabitants of a particular house
-
00:30
15 Minute Drama—The Diary of Samuel Pepys: Series 7, Episode 4
4/5 A sea battle should mean victory, but Sam thinks that celebrations might be premature.
-
00:45
Book of the Week—Tracy Borman - Elizabeth's Women, Episode 4
4/5 Elizabeth is compelled to confront that 'bosom serpent', Mary Queen of Scots.
-
01:00
Foul Play—Series 3, Death by a Short Head
1/6 Crime writers Lady Antonia Fraser and Anthony Price probe the death of a top jockey.
-
01:30
Great Lives—Katherine Graham
Broadcaster Kirsty Young chooses newspaper publisher Katherine Graham.
-
02:00
Hercule Poirot—Murder in Mesopotamia, Episode 4
4/5 As the Belgian sleuth continues quizzing the suspects, a second tragedy strikes the dig.
-
02:30
The Man Who Made France Old—Merimee, the Creator of Carmen
1/2 Famed for his novella Carmen, Prosper Merimee also saved France's tourist sites.
-
03:00
Edmund Gosse - Father and Son—2. Torn
2/2 Baptised aged 10, lonely Edmund is torn between his father and a terrible secret.
-
04:00
Graham Swift - England and Other Stories—Tragedy, Tragedy
4/5 At Macintyre's warehouse, Mick Hammond turns the conversation to the nature of tragedy.
-
04:15
Adam Thorpe - Nought Happens Twice Thus
Adam Thorpe's play about Thomas Hardy's strained marriage with his second wife Florence.
-
05:00
No Commitments—Series 2, Affair Exchange
5/6 Victoria is offered the chance of an affair, but will she succumb to Tim's charms?
-
05:30
Ayres on the Air—Series 3, On Yer Bike
3/4 From tandems to gym bikes, Pam Ayres' poems and sketches.
-