Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Soul Music—Series 14, Dvorak's New World Symphony
1/5 The enduring impact of the bread accompanying a symphony by Antonín Dvořák.
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00:30
Land Of The Rising Sums
Alex Bellos visits Japan to discover why Asian cultures seem so much better at maths.
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01:00
Whodunnits—Tom Stoppard - The Real Inspector Hound
Two theatre critics at a farcical murder mystery face an unusual evening.
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02:00
Flying the Flag—Series 4, No Special Treatment
6/8 After the Health Care service is privatised, embassy staff spot the advantages.
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02:30
Beyond Our Ken—Series 5, Episode 9
9/20 Kenneth Horne's monstrous spoof of 'Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde' - and 'Hornerama' on sport.
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03:00
Boswell's Lives—Series 3, Boswell's Life of de Beauvoir
2/4 Time-travelling biographer James Boswell meets Simone de Beauvoir.
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03:30
The Rule of The Land by Garrett Carr—5. Derry/Londonderry
5/5 At journey's end, Garrett Carr considers the notion of 'border' in Derry/Londonderry.
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03:45
Bayeux Tapestry by Simon Armitage & Jeff Young—5. The Building of Boats
5/6 The Normans' fleet of ships prepares to set sail...
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04:00
Booked—Series 3, Episode 3
3/6 Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Mark Thomas, Dillie Keane, Roger McGough.
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04:30
Spending My Inheritance—Where There's a Will
3/6 Cash-strapped Harry tries to discover if his extravagant parents have made a will.
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05:00
Drama on 4—Bayeux by Abigail Youngman
Ex-Queen Edith fights to save her skin and create a masterpiece of PR and embroidery.
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05:45
Short Works—Hearing Aids by Roddy Doyle
Misunderstandings and miscommunications on a car journey in Dublin.
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Morning
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06:00
A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams
A story of catastrophic confrontation between fantasy and reality. Stars Anne-Marie Duff.
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08:00
Artworks—Roleplay, Blanche DuBois
Actors who have played the part of Blanche DuBois tell their stories. With Cate Blanchett.
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08:30
Short Works—A Night in Limehouse by Elaine Chiew
1896. Wu Lien Teh arrives in London from Penang.
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08:45
TV Dinners by Keith Lawes—The Happiest Days of Your Life
3/6 After a big win on the horses, Geoffrey’s father packs him off to boarding school.
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09:00
The Men from the Ministry—The War with the Isle of Wight
The daft duo must buy some land for the military.
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09:30
Brothers in Law—Series 1, Special Examiner
12/13 Barrister Roger is off to Rome!
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10:00
Conversation Extra—Conversations With Artists - Beryl Cook
Artist Beryl Cook talks about painting while running a seaside boarding house.
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10:45
The Essay—Letters to Artists, Dear Frida Kahlo
Ian Sansom wonders how Frida Kahlo feels about her merchandise.
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11:00
A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams
A story of catastrophic confrontation between fantasy and reality. Stars Anne-Marie Duff.
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Afternoon
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13:00
Artworks—Roleplay, Blanche DuBois
Actors who have played the part of Blanche DuBois tell their stories. With Cate Blanchett.
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13:30
Short Works—A Night in Limehouse by Elaine Chiew
1896. Wu Lien Teh arrives in London from Penang.
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13:45
TV Dinners by Keith Lawes—The Happiest Days of Your Life
3/6 After a big win on the horses, Geoffrey’s father packs him off to boarding school.
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14:00
The Men from the Ministry—The War with the Isle of Wight
The daft duo must buy some land for the military.
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14:30
Brothers in Law—Series 1, Special Examiner
12/13 Barrister Roger is off to Rome!
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15:00
Conversation Extra—Conversations With Artists - Beryl Cook
Artist Beryl Cook talks about painting while running a seaside boarding house.
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15:45
The Essay—Letters to Artists, Dear Frida Kahlo
Ian Sansom wonders how Frida Kahlo feels about her merchandise.
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16:00
The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov—4. The Fifth Dimension
4/4 Margarita is Queen of the Spring Moon Ball. But will it save her beloved Master?
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17:00
A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams
A story of catastrophic confrontation between fantasy and reality. Stars Anne-Marie Duff.
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Evening
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19:00
Artworks—Roleplay, Blanche DuBois
Actors who have played the part of Blanche DuBois tell their stories. With Cate Blanchett.
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19:30
Short Works—A Night in Limehouse by Elaine Chiew
1896. Wu Lien Teh arrives in London from Penang.
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19:45
TV Dinners by Keith Lawes—The Happiest Days of Your Life
3/6 After a big win on the horses, Geoffrey’s father packs him off to boarding school.
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20:00
The Men from the Ministry—The War with the Isle of Wight
The daft duo must buy some land for the military.
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20:30
Brothers in Law—Series 1, Special Examiner
12/13 Barrister Roger is off to Rome!
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21:00
Conversation Extra—Conversations With Artists - Beryl Cook
Artist Beryl Cook talks about painting while running a seaside boarding house.
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21:45
The Essay—Letters to Artists, Dear Frida Kahlo
Ian Sansom wonders how Frida Kahlo feels about her merchandise.
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22:00
The Secret World—Series 2, Episode 2
2/6 Alan Titchmarsh - quaint gardener or ruthless murderer? More secrets from John Culshaw...
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22:30
A Bit of Fry and Laurie—Second Bit
2/2 A crazy shopping spree and eating Greek in Stevenage.
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23:00
Fred at The Stand—Series 3, Jo Caulfield, Al Murray, Louise Young and Kevin Bridges
4/8 A stand-up show like never before, featuring some of the country's funniest people.
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23:30
Sean Lock - 15 Storeys High—Series 1, Jolly Shopper
3/5 Can Sean's unrealised dreams come true - thanks to a supermarket?
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Late
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00:00
The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov—4. The Fifth Dimension
4/4 Margarita is Queen of the Spring Moon Ball. But will it save her beloved Master?
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01:00
A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams
A story of catastrophic confrontation between fantasy and reality. Stars Anne-Marie Duff.
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03:00
Artworks—Roleplay, Blanche DuBois
Actors who have played the part of Blanche DuBois tell their stories. With Cate Blanchett.
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03:30
Short Works—A Night in Limehouse by Elaine Chiew
1896. Wu Lien Teh arrives in London from Penang.
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03:45
TV Dinners by Keith Lawes—The Happiest Days of Your Life
3/6 After a big win on the horses, Geoffrey’s father packs him off to boarding school.
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04:00
The Men from the Ministry—The War with the Isle of Wight
The daft duo must buy some land for the military.
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04:30
Brothers in Law—Series 1, Special Examiner
12/13 Barrister Roger is off to Rome!
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05:00
Conversation Extra—Conversations With Artists - Beryl Cook
Artist Beryl Cook talks about painting while running a seaside boarding house.
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05:45
The Essay—Letters to Artists, Dear Frida Kahlo
Ian Sansom wonders how Frida Kahlo feels about her merchandise.
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