Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Sue Townsend - The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4—Episode 7
7/7 After spending a weekend with Nigel, Adrian is convinced he lives in poverty.
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00:15
A History of the Brain—2. The Blood of the Gladiators
2/10 Dr Geoff Bunn moves on to the debate in Ancient Greece as to the primacy of heart or brain
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00:30
Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Log On, Episode 7
7/10 Irene wants to use 'Dales Diaries' to launch an appeal for her son.
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00:45
Blake Morrison - And When Did You Last See Your Father?—Episode 7
7/9 Blake Morrison recalls how, finally, Morrison senior passes away at home.
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01:00
Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 6
6/6 Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
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01:30
The Tingle Factor—Alan Coren
The humorist talks about the music that stirs his emotions, including Louis Armstrong.
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02:00
Eric Ambler - Topkapi—Episode 6
6/6 Arthur Simpson is still on the roof. He has just reluctantly robbed the Treasury.
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02:30
All the Right Notes, Not Necessarily in the Right Order—Anna Russell
2/4 Comedian Rainer Hersch finds out more about the 'diva of the classical music send-up'.
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03:00
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Front - Omnibus—4-8 August 1914 (Season 1 start)
Folkestone comes to terms with being at the hub of Britain's war effort.
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04:00
Afternoon Reading—Virginia Woolf - Mrs Dalloway's Party, Together and Apart
2/3 Two partygoers chat awkwardly as their internal thoughts are revealed.
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04:15
Sheila Goff - A Long Time Dead
Cautious Kath is carrying on with her planned girlie weekend, despite a minor hitch.
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05:00
The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 1, The Cruise - 1/2
6/13 The dear ladies fly off to sing on a cruise liner.
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05:30
Babblewick Hall—Series 2, Episode 4
4/4 Debts are mounting and the squire has an ulterior motive when he visits Lady Keene.
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Morning
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06:00
Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Margo Mystery, 1. The Coat
1/8 A dangerous web of lies and murder awaits the sleuth when his wife disappears.
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06:30
All the Right Notes, Not Necessarily in the Right Order—The Comedian Harmonists
3/4 Musical comedian Rainer Hersch investigates the 1930s German comedy singing sensations.
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07:00
Change at Oglethorpe—The Unquiet American
5/6 The rural station staff attempt to secure an old engine, but there is a big catch.
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07:30
In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 2, The Literary Festival
5/6 Damien comes to the rescue when an author is knocked unconscious at a literary gathering.
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08:00
The Burkiss Way—Series 4, Is Britain Going the Burkiss Way? Part 2
4/7 The Martians are coming! Or are they? Is this a spoof? Or a spoof of a spoof?
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08:30
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 4
4/13 The Archers sell up, and Admiral Lord Nelson's diary. Sketches and songs.
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09:00
Whispers—Series 3, Episode 2
2/6 Gyles Brandreth chairs with Anthony Holden, Lucy Moore, Richard Herring and Louise Doughty
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09:30
Safety Catch—Series 1, A Wanting Man
2/4 Arms dealer Simon struggles to understand why other people hold his job against him.
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10:00
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Front - Omnibus—11-15 August 1914
As Britain declares war on Austria-Hungary, Folkestone tries to rally flagging tourism.
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11:00
Afternoon Reading—Virginia Woolf - Mrs Dalloway's Party, The New Dress
3/3 Mabel instantly regrets choosing to wear her new yellow dress to Mrs Dalloway's party.
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11:15
Drama on 4—Katie Hims - Lost Property, The Wrong Label
1/3 Alice knows that to stop your children being evacuated is tantamount to siding with Hitler
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Burkiss Way—Series 4, Is Britain Going the Burkiss Way? Part 2
4/7 The Martians are coming! Or are they? Is this a spoof? Or a spoof of a spoof?
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12:30
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 4
4/13 The Archers sell up, and Admiral Lord Nelson's diary. Sketches and songs.
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13:00
Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Margo Mystery, 1. The Coat
1/8 A dangerous web of lies and murder awaits the sleuth when his wife disappears.
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13:30
All the Right Notes, Not Necessarily in the Right Order—The Comedian Harmonists
3/4 Musical comedian Rainer Hersch investigates the 1930s German comedy singing sensations.
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14:00
Sue Townsend - Adrian Mole—The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole, Episode 1
1/10 It's 1982 and the Falklands War is underway, but Adrian has other matters on his mind.
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14:15
A History of the Brain—3. The Origin of Common Sense
3/10 Dr Geoff Bunn on early Christian and Islamic contributions to understanding of the brain.
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14:30
Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Log On, Episode 8
8/10 Can Irene get to the bottom of the story about her son?
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14:45
Blake Morrison - And When Did You Last See Your Father?—Episode 8
8/9 Blake Morrison recalls how he studied his mother's reaction to death.
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15:00
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Front - Omnibus—11-15 August 1914
As Britain declares war on Austria-Hungary, Folkestone tries to rally flagging tourism.
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16:00
The 4 O'Clock Show—Sarah Millican and Vincent Van Gogh
Mel Giedroyc paints a portrait of the amazing life of Vincent Van Gogh.
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17:00
Life in London—In Training for a Swell
1/6 Cocksure Tom and his country cousin Jerry tour the sprawling post-Regency metropolis.
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17:30
Change at Oglethorpe—The Unquiet American
5/6 The rural station staff attempt to secure an old engine, but there is a big catch.
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Evening
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18:00
Whispers—Series 3, Episode 2
2/6 Gyles Brandreth chairs with Anthony Holden, Lucy Moore, Richard Herring and Louise Doughty
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18:30
Off the Page—Superstition
Matthew Parris talks to two journalists and a singer about absurd beliefs.
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19:00
The Burkiss Way—Series 4, Is Britain Going the Burkiss Way? Part 2
4/7 The Martians are coming! Or are they? Is this a spoof? Or a spoof of a spoof?
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19:30
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 4
4/13 The Archers sell up, and Admiral Lord Nelson's diary. Sketches and songs.
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20:00
Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Margo Mystery, 1. The Coat
1/8 A dangerous web of lies and murder awaits the sleuth when his wife disappears.
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20:30
All the Right Notes, Not Necessarily in the Right Order—The Comedian Harmonists
3/4 Musical comedian Rainer Hersch investigates the 1930s German comedy singing sensations.
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21:00
Ian McEwan - Atonement—Episode 8
8/15 Briony tells her story, and all must live by the consequences.
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21:15
Drama on 4—Katie Hims - Lost Property, The Wrong Label
1/3 Alice knows that to stop your children being evacuated is tantamount to siding with Hitler
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22:00
In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 2, The Literary Festival
5/6 Damien comes to the rescue when an author is knocked unconscious at a literary gathering.
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22:30
Danny Robins Music Therapy—Episode 1
1/4 Danny uses the power of music to help humanity - and a dormouse.
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23:00
Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 3, Episode 4
4/4 Arthur Smith presents music and comedy from Billy Jenkins, Kevin Eldon and Imran Yusuf.
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23:30
The Skivers—Series 1, Ken Campbell
2/5 Action from ancient Greece to 221B Baker Street. Comedy with guest Ken Campbell.
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Late
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00:00
Sue Townsend - Adrian Mole—The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole, Episode 1
1/10 It's 1982 and the Falklands War is underway, but Adrian has other matters on his mind.
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00:15
A History of the Brain—3. The Origin of Common Sense
3/10 Dr Geoff Bunn on early Christian and Islamic contributions to understanding of the brain.
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00:30
Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Log On, Episode 8
8/10 Can Irene get to the bottom of the story about her son?
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00:45
Blake Morrison - And When Did You Last See Your Father?—Episode 8
8/9 Blake Morrison recalls how he studied his mother's reaction to death.
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01:00
Whispers—Series 3, Episode 2
2/6 Gyles Brandreth chairs with Anthony Holden, Lucy Moore, Richard Herring and Louise Doughty
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01:30
Off the Page—Superstition
Matthew Parris talks to two journalists and a singer about absurd beliefs.
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02:00
Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Margo Mystery, 1. The Coat
1/8 A dangerous web of lies and murder awaits the sleuth when his wife disappears.
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02:30
All the Right Notes, Not Necessarily in the Right Order—The Comedian Harmonists
3/4 Musical comedian Rainer Hersch investigates the 1930s German comedy singing sensations.
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03:00
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Front - Omnibus—11-15 August 1914
As Britain declares war on Austria-Hungary, Folkestone tries to rally flagging tourism.
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04:00
Afternoon Reading—Virginia Woolf - Mrs Dalloway's Party, The New Dress
3/3 Mabel instantly regrets choosing to wear her new yellow dress to Mrs Dalloway's party.
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04:15
Drama on 4—Katie Hims - Lost Property, The Wrong Label
1/3 Alice knows that to stop your children being evacuated is tantamount to siding with Hitler
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05:00
Life in London—In Training for a Swell
1/6 Cocksure Tom and his country cousin Jerry tour the sprawling post-Regency metropolis.
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05:30
Change at Oglethorpe—The Unquiet American
5/6 The rural station staff attempt to secure an old engine, but there is a big catch.
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