Schedule
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Early
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00:00
James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 10. Earthfall
10/10 The crew locate an earth-like planet, but the Angels are not beaten yet.
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00:30
Off the Page—Malingering
Matthew Parris pulls a sickie with guests Patrick Neate, Guy Browning and Dr Len Fisher.
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01:00
Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 6. The Moment of Truth
6/6 Agatha must identify the poisoner, but James won't help. Does he really no longer care?
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01:30
Leading Ladies
Jude Kelly marks 350 years of women on stage.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Kazuo Ishiguro - The Buried Giant, Episode 10
10/10 David Suchet reads Kazuo Ishiguro's new novel The Buried Giant.
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02:15
A Voyage to Lundy—5. Gateway to the Other World
5/5 Gwyneth Lewis considers the satisfaction of adventure close to home.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Patricia Highsmith - Carol, Episode 5
5/5 Carol and Therese's relationship seems to be over. But will love find a way?
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02:45
Book of the Week—Alexandra Fuller - Leaving Before the Rains Come, "It's not supposed to happen this way"
5/5 Tracy-Ann Oberman reads the new memoir by award-winning author Alexandra Fuller.
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03:00
Parson Harding's Daughter by Joanna Trollope—3. The Bargain
3/3 1770s India. Caroline's marriage is a charade but she intends to stick to the bargain.
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04:00
It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 6
6/7 Chaired by Miles Jupp, with Dave Gorman, Anneka Rice and stand-up Joe Lycett.
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04:30
Gush—Episode 3
3/6 Cravate and Pomeroy face execution. Can Lady Arabella win them a last-minute reprieve?
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05:00
A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 3, Boyfriends
2/6 Pete is back from America, but how can Cassie explain her relationship with the postman?
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05:30
Heidi Regan: Overthinker
Stand-up special from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 New Comedy Award 2017 winner Heidi Regan.
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Morning
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06:00
Genevieve
Two men behave badly with their vintage cars. Adapted from the 1953 classic film comedy.
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07:30
Reasons to be Cheerful—Series 2, Katharine Whitehorn
3/3 Columnist Katharine Whitehorn discusses progress with professional grump Tony Hawks.
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08:00
Archive on 4—Utopias
Michael Symmons Roberts examines the book behind one of our most influential ideas: Utopia
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09:00
Sisters in Satire: The Pioneering Women of Comedy
Samira Ahmed leads a comedy journey exploring women in satire.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Just a Minute—Series 63, Episode 1
1/12 Nicholas Parsons chairs the game where no hesitation repetition or deviation is allowed.
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12:30
Street and Lane—Series 2, Ringing the Changes
1/4 Fixing some bells in a belfry, the Yorkshire builders get in a flap.
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13:00
Tracks—Indigo (Omnibus), Episode 1
1/2 Dr Helen Ash is involved in a road accident. But where was she going in such a hurry?
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14:10
Inheritance Tracks—Marty Wilde
Singer Marty Wilde chooses tracks by Frankie Laine and Bill Haley & His Comets.
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14:15
With Great Pleasure—Dominic Dromgoole
Theatre director Dominic Dromgoole selects favourite writings.
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14:45
Uncle Mort's North Country—Series 1, Beside the Seaside
5/5 Carter and Uncle Mort enjoy sea air and some miserable memories.
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15:00
Archive on 4—Utopias
Michael Symmons Roberts examines the book behind one of our most influential ideas: Utopia
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16:00
Genevieve
Two men behave badly with their vintage cars. Adapted from the 1953 classic film comedy.
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17:30
Reasons to be Cheerful—Series 2, Katharine Whitehorn
3/3 Columnist Katharine Whitehorn discusses progress with professional grump Tony Hawks.
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Evening
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18:00
Drama on 4—Ursula Le Guin - The Left Hand of Darkness, Episode 2
2/2 Genly Ai arrives from Earth onto a planet with ambigendered humans.
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19:00
Sisters in Satire: The Pioneering Women of Comedy
Samira Ahmed leads a comedy journey exploring women in satire.
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22:00
Mark Steel's in Town—Series 8, Inverness
3/6 Mark Steel visits Inverness in the Highlands and performs for the locals.
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22:30
Big Problems with Helen Keen—Series 1, Boredom
3/4 Helen Keen tackles the problem of boredom and the potential solution that is gamification.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—Dave Gorman 1/2
Arthur Smith is joined by the very goodish comedian Dave Gorman.
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23:00
Meet David Sedaris—Series 5, Little Guy, The Ones That Got Away, Now Hiring Friendly People
4/6 Reflections on being small, and a question to his boyfriend leads to a surprising answer.
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23:30
The Problem With Adam Bloom—Series 3, Technology
3/6 The comedian celebrates and chastises the various marvels of the modern age.
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Late
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00:00
Drama on 4—Ursula Le Guin - The Left Hand of Darkness, Episode 2
2/2 Genly Ai arrives from Earth onto a planet with ambigendered humans.
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01:00
Tracks—Indigo (Omnibus), Episode 1
1/2 Dr Helen Ash is involved in a road accident. But where was she going in such a hurry?
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02:10
Inheritance Tracks—Marty Wilde
Singer Marty Wilde chooses tracks by Frankie Laine and Bill Haley & His Comets.
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02:15
With Great Pleasure—Dominic Dromgoole
Theatre director Dominic Dromgoole selects favourite writings.
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02:45
Uncle Mort's North Country—Series 1, Beside the Seaside
5/5 Carter and Uncle Mort enjoy sea air and some miserable memories.
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03:00
Archive on 4—Utopias
Michael Symmons Roberts examines the book behind one of our most influential ideas: Utopia
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04:00
Genevieve
Two men behave badly with their vintage cars. Adapted from the 1953 classic film comedy.
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05:30
Reasons to be Cheerful—Series 2, Katharine Whitehorn
3/3 Columnist Katharine Whitehorn discusses progress with professional grump Tony Hawks.
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