Schedule
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Early
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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.
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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.
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01:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—TV's Casualty Castaways, Sir Norman Wisdom
Actor and comedian Sir Norman Wisdom is castaway by Sue Lawley.
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01:45
The Founding of Mensa
Rachel Gillman speaks to Ian Fergus, high IQ club Mensa archivist, about its early days.
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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.
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02:30
The Diaries of Adrian Mole (Omnibus)—Adrian Mole and The Weapons of Mass Destruction, Episode 1
1/2 Adrian’s diary restarts in 2002 with the Iraq War looming. He is 34 and single again.
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03:40
Inheritance Tracks—Laura Mvula
Singer-songwriter Laura Mvula chooses tracks by Omar and Nas.
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03:50
Paid Servant by ER Braithwaite (Omnibus)
London 1958. Teacher ER Braithwaite faces prejudice as a child welfare officer.
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05:00
Whack-O!—From 30/05/1961
When a rival school moves next door, Professor Jimmy Edwards wants it closed
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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.
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Morning
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06:00
The Doomed Oasis by Hammond Innes—1. The Journey to Arabia
1/6 A newspaper article and a client send a young lawyer on a mystery trip.
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06:30
Crown Papers—6. Summer, 1937
6/6 Jenny learns the answer to a four-year mystery but looks set to lose everything.
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07:00
Chambers—Series 1, The Cab Rank Rule
3/5 John Fuller-Carp is in a dilemma over animal rights.
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07:30
Dad's Army—Series 3, The Cricket Match
20/26 Captain Mainwaring goes into bat when the platoon play the wardens.
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08:00
Plum House—Series 2, Thief Encounter
2/6 Peter and Julian engage a crooked connection to retrieve a valuable pudding artefact.
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08:30
The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole and The Weapons of Mass Destruction, 6. A New Girlfriend
6/10 Adrian attends a London art exhibition with Daisy.
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08:45
Tristram Shandy by Laurence Sterne—1. Beginnings
1/10 The 18th-century gentleman battles to tell his tragi-comic story.
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09:00
Unspeakable—Series 4, 4. Should You Help a Pigeon?
4/6 Annoying announcements, autumn's passage into winter, and when trying to help goes wrong.
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09:30
Oliver Burkeman Is Busy—The Busyness Paradox
1/5 Oliver Burkeman explores if the busyness epidemic is not what it at first seems.
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09:45
Daily Service—PEACE (Quaker Week) - Sowing seeds of Justice and Peace
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Tim Gee.
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10:00
Fame in the Family—Paul Stewart
Paul Stewart talks about life with his father, racing legend Sir Jackie Stewart.
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10:30
Paint It Black
Archers actress Felicity Finch accompanies cave artists as they seek to paint underground
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11:00
The Doomed Oasis by Hammond Innes—1. The Journey to Arabia
1/6 A newspaper article and a client send a young lawyer on a mystery trip.
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11:30
Crown Papers—6. Summer, 1937
6/6 Jenny learns the answer to a four-year mystery but looks set to lose everything.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Chambers—Series 1, The Cab Rank Rule
3/5 John Fuller-Carp is in a dilemma over animal rights.
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12:30
Dad's Army—Series 3, The Cricket Match
20/26 Captain Mainwaring goes into bat when the platoon play the wardens.
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13:00
Plum House—Series 2, Thief Encounter
2/6 Peter and Julian engage a crooked connection to retrieve a valuable pudding artefact.
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13:30
The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole and The Weapons of Mass Destruction, 6. A New Girlfriend
6/10 Adrian attends a London art exhibition with Daisy.
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13:45
Tristram Shandy by Laurence Sterne—1. Beginnings
1/10 The 18th-century gentleman battles to tell his tragi-comic story.
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14:00
Just a Minute—Series 63, Episode 2
2/6 Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Graham Norton, Gyles Brandreth and Alun Cochrane
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14:30
Trevor's World of Sport—Series 3, Episode 5
5/6 The sports agent's snooker playing client has an unfortunate phobia.
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15:00
The Unrest Cure by Saki
James Huddle and his sister get a shock when a Prince involves them in a deadly plot.
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15:30
Nan Woodhouse—Happy Returns
Ann must battle conflicting emotions when she visits her estranged father.
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16:00
Fame in the Family—Paul Stewart
Paul Stewart talks about life with his father, racing legend Sir Jackie Stewart.
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16:30
Paint It Black
Archers actress Felicity Finch accompanies cave artists as they seek to paint underground
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17:00
The Doomed Oasis by Hammond Innes—1. The Journey to Arabia
1/6 A newspaper article and a client send a young lawyer on a mystery trip.
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17:30
Crown Papers—6. Summer, 1937
6/6 Jenny learns the answer to a four-year mystery but looks set to lose everything.
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Evening
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18:00
Chambers—Series 1, The Cab Rank Rule
3/5 John Fuller-Carp is in a dilemma over animal rights.
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18:30
Dad's Army—Series 3, The Cricket Match
20/26 Captain Mainwaring goes into bat when the platoon play the wardens.
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19:00
Plum House—Series 2, Thief Encounter
2/6 Peter and Julian engage a crooked connection to retrieve a valuable pudding artefact.
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19:30
The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole and The Weapons of Mass Destruction, 6. A New Girlfriend
6/10 Adrian attends a London art exhibition with Daisy.
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19:45
Tristram Shandy by Laurence Sterne—1. Beginnings
1/10 The 18th-century gentleman battles to tell his tragi-comic story.
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20:00
Just a Minute—Series 63, Episode 2
2/6 Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Graham Norton, Gyles Brandreth and Alun Cochrane
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20:30
Drama on 3—Sizwe Banzi is Dead
A thought-provoking, captivating drama about oppression, racism and identity.
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22:00
Unspeakable—Series 4, 4. Should You Help a Pigeon?
4/6 Annoying announcements, autumn's passage into winter, and when trying to help goes wrong.
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22:30
Brian Appleton's History of Rock 'n' Roll—Consider Yourself Dumped Upon
2/6 The Brummie musicologist reveals which big rock names have a lot to thank him for.
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22:45
The Jail Diaries of Sir Ralph Stanza—Doing Rhyme
2/6 Sir Ralph gives Irish inmate Conor a few tips on writing political poetry.
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23:00
The News Quiz—Series 121, 4. 'Demonstrable lies'
4/8 How does Andy Burnham get on meeting Donald Trump?
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23:30
The Absolutely Radio Show—Series 2, Episode 4
4/4 The series finale with Stoneybridge Town Council, Little Girl and Frank Hovis.
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Late
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00:00
Fame in the Family—Paul Stewart
Paul Stewart talks about life with his father, racing legend Sir Jackie Stewart.
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00:30
Paint It Black
Archers actress Felicity Finch accompanies cave artists as they seek to paint underground
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01:00
The Doomed Oasis by Hammond Innes—1. The Journey to Arabia
1/6 A newspaper article and a client send a young lawyer on a mystery trip.
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01:30
Crown Papers—6. Summer, 1937
6/6 Jenny learns the answer to a four-year mystery but looks set to lose everything.
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02:00
Chambers—Series 1, The Cab Rank Rule
3/5 John Fuller-Carp is in a dilemma over animal rights.
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02:30
Dad's Army—Series 3, The Cricket Match
20/26 Captain Mainwaring goes into bat when the platoon play the wardens.
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03:00
Plum House—Series 2, Thief Encounter
2/6 Peter and Julian engage a crooked connection to retrieve a valuable pudding artefact.
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03:30
The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole and The Weapons of Mass Destruction, 6. A New Girlfriend
6/10 Adrian attends a London art exhibition with Daisy.
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03:45
Tristram Shandy by Laurence Sterne—1. Beginnings
1/10 The 18th-century gentleman battles to tell his tragi-comic story.
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04:00
Just a Minute—Series 63, Episode 2
2/6 Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Graham Norton, Gyles Brandreth and Alun Cochrane
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04:30
Trevor's World of Sport—Series 3, Episode 5
5/6 The sports agent's snooker playing client has an unfortunate phobia.
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05:00
The Unrest Cure by Saki
James Huddle and his sister get a shock when a Prince involves them in a deadly plot.
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05:30
Nan Woodhouse—Happy Returns
Ann must battle conflicting emotions when she visits her estranged father.
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