Schedule
-
Early
-
00:00
Terry Pratchett—Wyrd Sisters, 2. Three Wishes
2/4 Can the three witches save the baby heir to the throne and the crown?
-
00:30
John Wyndham - The Midwich Cuckoos—Episode 2
2/3 The alien children born in the rural village start to make their presence felt.
-
01:00
Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 2. An Arrest for Murder
2/5 A seance has revealed Captain Trevelyan was murdered, but who is the killer?
-
01:30
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Show Folk
7/13 The Old Bailey hack recalls the case of an actress accused of murder.
-
02:00
Genius—Series 1, Paul Daniels
1/5 Paul Daniels has to select the best loopy idea, from the 99p coin to steel drum urinals.
-
02:30
Spread a Little Happiness—Series 1, Episode 1
1/6 Jodie is anxious over her brand new sandwich bar in Yorkshire, but luckily Hope is at hand
-
03:00
Phoebe Junior by Margaret Oliphant—2. A New Gentleman
2/4 A shock awaits Phoebe Beecham when she arrives in Carlingford to visit her grandmother.
-
04:00
Robin Black - If I Loved You, I Would Tell You This—If I Loved You
1/3 A woman struggles to make sense of the insensitivities of a new neighbour.
-
04:15
Christopher Reason - The Final Furlong
An old man with a broken heart wonders whether he can remedy his sorry situation.
-
05:00
Flying the Flag—Series 4, As Unequal as Others
3/8 The ambassador faces a revolt by men over rights for women in the Eastern Bloc republic.
-
05:30
Mr Finchley Takes the Road—6. One-Man Band
6/6 Edgar meets a one-man band, makes a movie, solves a mystery and finds a home.
-
-
Back to top
Morning
-
06:00
Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 3. Emily Goes to Work
3/5 With James arrested for murder, his fianc茅e insists he's innocent.
-
06:30
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Fascist Beast
8/13 The Old Bailey hack takes on a new pupil and defends a racist politician.
-
07:00
Tales From the Mausoleum Club—The Turn of the Knob
4/6 Miss Primrose's gruesome tale of her time as governess.
-
07:30
What Does the K Stand For?—Series 1, The First Noel
5/6 The Amos family plan to fly out to celebrate Christmas in Lagos, Nigeria.
-
07:58
Off airProgrammes will resume at 08:00
-
08:00
Marking Monkhouse—Fletcher's Fare
Penned by Bob Monkhouse, comedy from Cyril Fletcher and guest Herbert Lom.
-
08:30
Marking Monkhouse—Mixed Doubles
Fun and games in SW19 from the pens of Monkhouse and Goodwin. Stars Cyril Fletcher.
-
09:00
Winston—Winston Back Home, Don't Call Me Soams
3/6 Rosie and William irk the old rogue, so he turns to The Forsyte Saga.
-
09:30
The Adventures of John and Tony—The Quest for the Holy Spectacles
2/4 John discovers that Jesus wore glasses, but what happened to them?
-
10:00
Phoebe Junior by Margaret Oliphant—3. An Unmitigated Cub
3/4 Reginald is attracted to Phoebe, but Mr Northcote's arrival sparks friction.
-
11:00
Robin Black - If I Loved You, I Would Tell You This—The Guide
2/3 A protective father wrestles with his spirited blind daughter's unexpected independence.
-
11:15
Drama on 4—Nick Leather - The Domino Man of Lancashire
Loneliness, romance, and does record-breaking really matter? Stars Tom Courtenay.
-
11:58
Off airProgrammes will resume at 12:00
-
-
Back to top
Afternoon
-
12:00
Marking Monkhouse—Fletcher's Fare
Penned by Bob Monkhouse, comedy from Cyril Fletcher and guest Herbert Lom.
-
12:30
Marking Monkhouse—Mixed Doubles
Fun and games in SW19 from the pens of Monkhouse and Goodwin. Stars Cyril Fletcher.
-
13:00
Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 3. Emily Goes to Work
3/5 With James arrested for murder, his fianc茅e insists he's innocent.
-
13:30
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Fascist Beast
8/13 The Old Bailey hack takes on a new pupil and defends a racist politician.
-
14:00
The Churchills - Speaking for Themselves—Episode 3
3/10 The letters of Winston and Clementine Churchill. Tragedy strikes and loneliness follows.
-
14:15
A Short History of Ireland—Copper, Bronze and Gold; Before the Celts
3/120 Ireland's epic story, with the artefacts and monuments revealing organised communities.
-
14:30
Eric Lomax - The Railway Man—Episode 3
3/8 When Singapore falls in February 1942, the signals officer soon finds himself a prisoner.
-
14:45
Sir John Betjeman - Summoned by Bells—Highgate
3/9 The late poet laureate's 'life in verse', from nursery to university. Read by the author.
-
15:00
Phoebe Junior by Margaret Oliphant—3. An Unmitigated Cub
3/4 Reginald is attracted to Phoebe, but Mr Northcote's arrival sparks friction.
-
16:00
The 4 O'Clock Show—01/01/2014
Actress Maxine Peake, star of Shameless and Silk, chooses her Inheritance Tracks.
-
17:00
No Commitments—Series 13, Model Behaviour
3/6 Emily's baby is yet to arrive, but Victoria is already into competitive granny mode.
-
17:30
Tales From the Mausoleum Club—The Turn of the Knob
4/6 Miss Primrose's gruesome tale of her time as governess.
-
-
Back to top
Evening
-
18:00
Terry Pratchett—Wyrd Sisters, 3. Hogwatch Night
3/4 A wife is on the warpath and after the three witches' blood.
-
18:30
John Wyndham - The Midwich Cuckoos—Episode 3
3/3 The mysterious powers of the alien children start to become destructive.
-
18:58
Off airProgrammes will resume at 19:00
-
19:00
Marking Monkhouse—Fletcher's Fare
Penned by Bob Monkhouse, comedy from Cyril Fletcher and guest Herbert Lom.
-
19:30
Marking Monkhouse—Mixed Doubles
Fun and games in SW19 from the pens of Monkhouse and Goodwin. Stars Cyril Fletcher.
-
20:00
Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 3. Emily Goes to Work
3/5 With James arrested for murder, his fianc茅e insists he's innocent.
-
20:30
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Fascist Beast
8/13 The Old Bailey hack takes on a new pupil and defends a racist politician.
-
21:00
Robin Black - If I Loved You, I Would Tell You This—The Guide
2/3 A protective father wrestles with his spirited blind daughter's unexpected independence.
-
21:15
Drama on 4—Nick Leather - The Domino Man of Lancashire
Loneliness, romance, and does record-breaking really matter? Stars Tom Courtenay.
-
22:00
What Does the K Stand For?—Series 1, The First Noel
5/6 The Amos family plan to fly out to celebrate Christmas in Lagos, Nigeria.
-
22:30
Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive—Series 3, Episode 1
1/6 Armando Iannucci offers a mix of topical comedy with guests Stewart Lee and Mark Watson.
-
22:55
Pattie Brewster Comedy Club Shorts—Achieve Your Goals
3/4 Happiness impresario Pattie tells you how to achieve those long-held dreams and ambitions.
-
23:00
Giles Wemmbley Hogg Goes Off—Series 4, The Orient Express
3/4 It's murder when Giles and his godmother go on a septuagenarian trans-Balkan hen party.
-
23:30
Absolute Power—Series 2, Episode 1
1/6 Prentiss McCabe try to save New Labour from total voter humiliation.
-
-
Back to top
Late
-
00:00
Terry Pratchett—Wyrd Sisters, 3. Hogwatch Night
3/4 A wife is on the warpath and after the three witches' blood.
-
00:30
John Wyndham - The Midwich Cuckoos—Episode 3
3/3 The mysterious powers of the alien children start to become destructive.
-
01:00
Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 3. Emily Goes to Work
3/5 With James arrested for murder, his fianc茅e insists he's innocent.
-
01:30
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Fascist Beast
8/13 The Old Bailey hack takes on a new pupil and defends a racist politician.
-
02:00
Winston—Winston Back Home, Don't Call Me Soams
3/6 Rosie and William irk the old rogue, so he turns to The Forsyte Saga.
-
02:30
The Adventures of John and Tony—The Quest for the Holy Spectacles
2/4 John discovers that Jesus wore glasses, but what happened to them?
-
03:00
Phoebe Junior by Margaret Oliphant—3. An Unmitigated Cub
3/4 Reginald is attracted to Phoebe, but Mr Northcote's arrival sparks friction.
-
04:00
Robin Black - If I Loved You, I Would Tell You This—The Guide
2/3 A protective father wrestles with his spirited blind daughter's unexpected independence.
-
04:15
Drama on 4—Nick Leather - The Domino Man of Lancashire
Loneliness, romance, and does record-breaking really matter? Stars Tom Courtenay.
-
05:00
No Commitments—Series 13, Model Behaviour
3/6 Emily's baby is yet to arrive, but Victoria is already into competitive granny mode.
-
05:30
Tales From the Mausoleum Club—The Turn of the Knob
4/6 Miss Primrose's gruesome tale of her time as governess.
-