Schedule
Early
00:00
Daphne Du Maurier—The Birds
The natural world turns on mankind as a war veteran's family are attacked.
01:00
Miss Morison's Ghosts
Paranormal events for two English ladies in 1901 France.
02:30
The Restless Republic - Britain Without a Crown by Anna Keay (Omnibus)
The Civil War is over. King Charles I is on trial for treason. Tempestuous times begin...
03:45
TV Dinners by Keith Lawes—Root Fruit
4/6Can Geoffrey survive his boarding school experience with Mr Spiteful?
04:00
The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 2, Episode 1
1/6Actress Gayle Hunnicutt is desperate to be in one of Ernie's plays.
04:30
Brothers in Law—Series 1, Counsel for the Prosecution
13/13Rookie barrister Roger confronts a fearsome judge.
05:00
Conversation Extra—Frankly Speaking - Graham Hill
World champion racing driver Graham Hill answers questions about his life.
05:30
Great Lives—Jackie Stewart chooses King Hussein of Jordan
Jackie Stewart discusses his good friend King Hussein of Jordan with writer Patrick Seale.
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Morning
06:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—TV's Casualty Castaways, Sir Norman Wisdom
Actor and comedian Sir Norman Wisdom is castaway by Sue Lawley.
06:45
The Founding of Mensa
Rachel Gillman speaks to Ian Fergus, high IQ club Mensa archivist, about its early days.
07:00
Poetry Extra—Adventures In Poetry - John Keats: On First Looking into Chapman's Homer
Daljit Nagra marks National Poetry Day with a highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.
07:30
The Diaries of Adrian Mole (Omnibus)—Adrian Mole and The Weapons of Mass Destruction, Episode 1
1/2Adrian’s diary restarts in 2002 with the Iraq War looming. He is 34 and single again.
08:40
Inheritance Tracks—Laura Mvula
Singer-songwriter Laura Mvula chooses tracks by Omar and Nas.
08:50
Paid Servant by ER Braithwaite (Omnibus)
London 1958. Teacher ER Braithwaite faces prejudice as a child welfare officer.
10:00
Whack-O!—From 30/05/1961
When a rival school moves next door, Professor Jimmy Edwards wants it closed
10:30
Take It From Here—From 31/01/1956
Jim feels he is being watched, while Ron and Eth decide to elope with Pa Glum's help.
11:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—TV's Casualty Castaways, Sir Norman Wisdom
Actor and comedian Sir Norman Wisdom is castaway by Sue Lawley.
11:45
The Founding of Mensa
Rachel Gillman speaks to Ian Fergus, high IQ club Mensa archivist, about its early days.
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Afternoon
12:00
Poetry Extra—Adventures In Poetry - John Keats: On First Looking into Chapman's Homer
Daljit Nagra marks National Poetry Day with a highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.
12:30
The Diaries of Adrian Mole (Omnibus)—Adrian Mole and The Weapons of Mass Destruction, Episode 1
1/2Adrian’s diary restarts in 2002 with the Iraq War looming. He is 34 and single again.
13:40
Inheritance Tracks—Laura Mvula
Singer-songwriter Laura Mvula chooses tracks by Omar and Nas.
13:50
Paid Servant by ER Braithwaite (Omnibus)
London 1958. Teacher ER Braithwaite faces prejudice as a child welfare officer.
15:00
Whack-O!—From 30/05/1961
When a rival school moves next door, Professor Jimmy Edwards wants it closed
15:30
Take It From Here—From 31/01/1956
Jim feels he is being watched, while Ron and Eth decide to elope with Pa Glum's help.
16:00
Of Withered Apples by Philip K Dick
As its last withered fruit is picked, a dying ancient apple tree is determined to survive.
16:30
The Price of Fear—Blind Man's Bluff
Chilling tale of an eerie passenger who joins Vincent Price on a train heading west.
17:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—TV's Casualty Castaways, Sir Norman Wisdom
Actor and comedian Sir Norman Wisdom is castaway by Sue Lawley.
17:45
The Founding of Mensa
Rachel Gillman speaks to Ian Fergus, high IQ club Mensa archivist, about its early days.
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Evening
18:00
Poetry Extra—Adventures In Poetry - John Keats: On First Looking into Chapman's Homer
Daljit Nagra marks National Poetry Day with a highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.
18:30
The Diaries of Adrian Mole (Omnibus)—Adrian Mole and The Weapons of Mass Destruction, Episode 1
1/2Adrian’s diary restarts in 2002 with the Iraq War looming. He is 34 and single again.
19:40
Inheritance Tracks—Laura Mvula
Singer-songwriter Laura Mvula chooses tracks by Omar and Nas.
19:50
The Reunion—Love Actually
Kirsty Wark reunites some of the stars of the 2003 Christmas film Love Actually.
20:30
Roots by Arnold Wesker
Beatie Bryant returns from London to her Norfolk village with new attitudes on life...
22:00
Clare in the Community—Series 5, The 1864 Mining Disaster
6/6Clare hosts a benefit night to save the family centre.
22:30
Alexei Sayle's Strangers on a Train—Series 2, London to Blackpool
1/6Alexei travels from London to Blackpool, talking to strangers on his train.
23:00
On airEd Reardon's Week—Series 14, Elgar’s Nose
5/6Elgar, Ed’s trusty feline companion, develops a nasty sneeze.
23:30
Electric Ink—Series 2, Episode 3
3/6Struggling print journalist Maddox's moral stance sparks disaster.
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Late
00:00
Of Withered Apples by Philip K Dick
As its last withered fruit is picked, a dying ancient apple tree is determined to survive.
00:30
The Price of Fear—Blind Man's Bluff
Chilling tale of an eerie passenger who joins Vincent Price on a train heading west.
01:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—TV's Casualty Castaways, Sir Norman Wisdom
Actor and comedian Sir Norman Wisdom is castaway by Sue Lawley.
01:45
The Founding of Mensa
Rachel Gillman speaks to Ian Fergus, high IQ club Mensa archivist, about its early days.
02:00
Poetry Extra—Adventures In Poetry - John Keats: On First Looking into Chapman's Homer
Daljit Nagra marks National Poetry Day with a highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.
02:30
The Diaries of Adrian Mole (Omnibus)—Adrian Mole and The Weapons of Mass Destruction, Episode 1
1/2Adrian’s diary restarts in 2002 with the Iraq War looming. He is 34 and single again.
03:40
Inheritance Tracks—Laura Mvula
Singer-songwriter Laura Mvula chooses tracks by Omar and Nas.
03:50
Paid Servant by ER Braithwaite (Omnibus)
London 1958. Teacher ER Braithwaite faces prejudice as a child welfare officer.
05:00
Whack-O!—From 30/05/1961
When a rival school moves next door, Professor Jimmy Edwards wants it closed
05:30
Take It From Here—From 31/01/1956
Jim feels he is being watched, while Ron and Eth decide to elope with Pa Glum's help.
