Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Fear on 4—Series 3, 6. Dead Man's Boots
6/8 The Man in Black wonders if two neglected boots in a cupboard harbour a malignant soul?
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00:30
Martin Jameson - Ice—Episode 1
1/3 Swept across the galaxy, two children must battle the evil Ice Queen.
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01:00
Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray (Omnibus)—Episode 4
4/4 Becky Sharp's husband is taken to debtors' prison. With Stephen Fry.
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02:15
Unbuilt Britain—A West Coast Monument
5/5 Why a landmark building in Oban by John Stewart McCaig never got finished.
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02:30
Alex Garland - The Beach: Omnibus—Episode 1
1/2 English backpacker Richard arrives in Thailand, with a map to a secret, idyllic beach.
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03:45
Just Depending by Jenny Boston
A woman confronts old age and her fear of dependency. Read by Thora Hird.
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04:00
Moonbeam and Mrs Pat
Celebrated actress Mrs Patrick Campbell had one constant companion, her dog, Moonbeam.
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05:00
Poetry Extra—The Echo Chamber - The Poet, the Poem, and the Savannah
Glyn Maxwell, poet and author of On Poetry, discusses his work. Presented by Paul Farley.
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05:30
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 6, Elgar Writes
6/6 Ed's cat Elgar finds fame when his blog becomes an internet hit.
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Morning
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06:00
Susan Hill - Gentleman and Ladies—Episode 1
1/5 The ties, friendships and loneliness of a family living in a small Midland village.
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06:30
Midnight Feasts and Lashings of Ginger Beer
Why is British children's fiction so preoccupied with feasting? Sheila McClennon explores.
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07:00
Street and Lane—Series 2, Fade to Black
2/4 The Yorkshire builders work on the home of a faded Hollywood star.
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07:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 64, Episode 6
6/6 Jack Dee, Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor are joined by Rob Brydon.
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08:00
Dad's Army—Series 3, The Big Parade
12/26 Mainwaring wants a parade mascot, so he decides the platoon must catch one.
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08:30
Brothers in Law—Series 2, Polite Notice
5/12 Parking his car lands bungling barrister Roger in a jam.
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09:00
Quote... Unquote—25/07/2011
With guests Michael Grade, Simon Munnery, Dr Sandra Scott and Ian McMillan.
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09:30
King Street Junior—Series 5, Work
6/7 If only school problems could be as easily solved as the new school governor imagines.
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10:00
Plantagenet—Series 1, What Is a Man?
1/3 England's first King of the House of Anjou, Henry II, faced conflict with his sons.
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11:00
Afternoon Reading—F Scott Fitzgerald - The Pat Hobby Stories, Teamed with Genius
2/3 Pat has the chance of a shared screen credit with a British writer on a ballet picture.
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11:15
Have Your Cake—Unusual Christening Cake
6/6 The cake club prepares for a christening, as Tess and Maggie struggle with secrets.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Dad's Army—Series 3, The Big Parade
12/26 Mainwaring wants a parade mascot, so he decides the platoon must catch one.
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12:30
Brothers in Law—Series 2, Polite Notice
5/12 Parking his car lands bungling barrister Roger in a jam.
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13:00
Susan Hill - Gentleman and Ladies—Episode 1
1/5 The ties, friendships and loneliness of a family living in a small Midland village.
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13:30
Midnight Feasts and Lashings of Ginger Beer
Why is British children's fiction so preoccupied with feasting? Sheila McClennon explores.
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14:00
Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 1
1/15 Five American college students murder one of their friends. Will they get away with it?
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14:15
London: Just off the Plane—Episode 1
1/5 Alan Dein talks to people newly arrived at Heathrow airport.
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14:30
Stan Barstow - A Kind of Loving—Episode 1
1/10 Vic Brown is infatuated with work colleague Ingrid, but how will he break the ice?
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14:45
Book of the Week—Alison Gangel - The Sun Hasn't Fallen From the Sky, Episode 1
1/5 Seven-year-old Ailsa adores her Ma and Da, but alcohol sparks trouble.
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15:00
Plantagenet—Series 1, What Is a Man?
1/3 England's first King of the House of Anjou, Henry II, faced conflict with his sons.
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16:00
Quote... Unquote—25/07/2011
With guests Michael Grade, Simon Munnery, Dr Sandra Scott and Ian McMillan.
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16:30
King Street Junior—Series 5, Work
6/7 If only school problems could be as easily solved as the new school governor imagines.
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17:00
Street and Lane—Series 2, Fade to Black
2/4 The Yorkshire builders work on the home of a faded Hollywood star.
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17:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 64, Episode 6
6/6 Jack Dee, Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor are joined by Rob Brydon.
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Evening
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18:00
Ben Moor - Undone—Series 1, Mind the Gaps
1/5 Edna Turner has adventures in a bizarre parallel London. Ben Moor's comic sci-fi saga.
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18:30
A Good Read—Philippa Pearce and Ben Gill
Ben Gill and Philippa Pearce discuss paperbacks by Gerald Durrell and Rian Mulan. (R)
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19:00
Dad's Army—Series 3, The Big Parade
12/26 Mainwaring wants a parade mascot, so he decides the platoon must catch one.
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19:30
Brothers in Law—Series 2, Polite Notice
5/12 Parking his car lands bungling barrister Roger in a jam.
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20:00
Susan Hill - Gentleman and Ladies—Episode 1
1/5 The ties, friendships and loneliness of a family living in a small Midland village.
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20:30
Midnight Feasts and Lashings of Ginger Beer
Why is British children's fiction so preoccupied with feasting? Sheila McClennon explores.
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21:00
Afternoon Reading—F Scott Fitzgerald - The Pat Hobby Stories, Teamed with Genius
2/3 Pat has the chance of a shared screen credit with a British writer on a ballet picture.
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21:15
Have Your Cake—Unusual Christening Cake
6/6 The cake club prepares for a christening, as Tess and Maggie struggle with secrets.
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22:00
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 64, Episode 6
6/6 Jack Dee, Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor are joined by Rob Brydon.
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22:30
Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 4, Foam Wizards
1/6 Ramesh and his son Alok compete to design a sweetie.
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23:00
The News Quiz Extra—Series 16, Episode 1
1/8 Made for 4 Extra. A satirical review of the week's news chaired by Miles Jupp.
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23:45
Helen Keen's It Is Rocket Science—Series 2, Episode 1
1/4 Are there civilisations on other planets, and, if so, why do they never call?
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Late
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00:00
Ben Moor - Undone—Series 1, Mind the Gaps
1/5 Edna Turner has adventures in a bizarre parallel London. Ben Moor's comic sci-fi saga.
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00:30
A Good Read—Philippa Pearce and Ben Gill
Ben Gill and Philippa Pearce discuss paperbacks by Gerald Durrell and Rian Mulan.
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01:00
Susan Hill - Gentleman and Ladies—Episode 1
1/5 The ties, friendships and loneliness of a family living in a small Midland village.
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01:30
Midnight Feasts and Lashings of Ginger Beer
Why is British children's fiction so preoccupied with feasting? Sheila McClennon explores.
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02:00
Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 1
1/15 Five American college students murder one of their friends. Will they get away with it?
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02:15
London: Just off the Plane—Episode 1
1/5 Alan Dein talks to people newly arrived at Heathrow airport.
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02:30
Stan Barstow - A Kind of Loving—Episode 1
1/10 Vic Brown is infatuated with work colleague Ingrid, but how will he break the ice?
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02:45
Book of the Week—Alison Gangel - The Sun Hasn't Fallen From the Sky, Episode 1
1/5 Seven-year-old Ailsa adores her Ma and Da, but alcohol sparks trouble.
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03:00
Plantagenet—Series 1, What Is a Man?
1/3 England's first King of the House of Anjou, Henry II, faced conflict with his sons.
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04:00
Quote... Unquote—25/07/2011
With guests Michael Grade, Simon Munnery, Dr Sandra Scott and Ian McMillan.
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04:30
King Street Junior—Series 5, Work
6/7 If only school problems could be as easily solved as the new school governor imagines.
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05:00
Street and Lane—Series 2, Fade to Black
2/4 The Yorkshire builders work on the home of a faded Hollywood star.
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05:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 64, Episode 6
6/6 Jack Dee, Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor are joined by Rob Brydon.
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