Schedule
Early
00:00
Nightfall—Series 4, 3. The Old Post Road
3/4Steven and Wendy crash their car on a deserted road and bizarre paranormal events ensue.
00:30
Robert Holmes - Aliens in the Mind—3. Unexpected Visitations
3/6Curtis and Lock return to London to continue their investigation of Flora's powers.
01:00
Archive on 4—The Bald Truth
Ian Marchant investigates hair loss and why so many men (and some women) care so much.
02:00
Barry's Lunch Club—Travel
1/4Alex Lowe is 82 year-old Barry in a comedy combining sitcom and stand-up.
02:30
The In Crowd—Series 3, Episode 1
1/5Sketch show from Manchester's Comedy Store with Robin Ince and Helen Moon.
03:00
Lucy Montgomery's Variety Pack—Series 1, Episode 1
1/4Featuring an array of comic characters, including a fame-hungry celebrity mother.
03:30
Son of Cliche—Freddie Fortune
From a spoof Melvyn Bragg to a signing chimp. Sketch comedy from November 1984.
04:00
Kenneth Grahame - The Wind in the Willows
Mole, Ratty, Toad and Badger's famous adventure dramatised and narrated by Alan Bennett.
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Morning
06:00
Lisa Owen - Not Working (Omnibus)—Episode 2
2/2Claire finds cracks appearing in her flat. Read by Emily Bruni.
07:10
Tweet of the Day—Tweet Take 5 : The Curlew
An extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring the curlew.
07:20
Lucy Catherine - Gudrun—Series 2 (Omnibus)
A young woman in 11th-century Iceland wants to rebuild her family.
08:30
A Life of Bliss—Maxine
David needs courage to pursue Maxine, while brother-in-law Tony battles to win a contract.
09:00
Drop Me Here, Darling—Fear of Driving
Confusion reigns over Leslie’s prowess behind the wheel - and in the bedroom.
09:30
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 3, The Libel Action
6/6As grumpy writer Ed updates obituaries, he produces a savage profile of an old friend.
10:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Comic Castaways 2, Matt Lucas
From Danny Kaye to Queen, comedian Matt Lucas makes his castaway choices.
10:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Cuckoo
David Attenborough tells us how cuckoos get their eggs into the nests of other species.
11:00
Radiolab—Series 7, The Great Vaccinator
4/8Radiolab explores the work of vaccine researcher, Maurice Hilleman
11:55
Tweet of the Day—Tweet Take 5 : The Curlew
An extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring the curlew.
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Afternoon
12:00
Poetry Extra—Poems for the Spring Equinox
Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
12:30
Polyoaks—Series 4, Eight Days a Week
3/6The staff struggle to provide 'a truly seven-day service' in the NHS satirical comedy.
13:00
The Nature of Spring by Jim Crumley (Omnibus)
Captivating picture of Scotland’s wilderness in spring.
14:10
Tweet of the Day—Tweet Take 5 : Great Spotted Woodpecker
An extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring the great spotted woodpecker.
14:20
Ladies of Letters—Ladies Of Letters Spring Clean (Omnibus)
A heart attack, Australia and a medical scandal turn up in this comedy of emails.
15:30
Spellbound: Siouxsie and the Banshees
Miranda Sawyer looks at one of music's most distinctive artists Siouxsie and the Banshees.
16:00
Marvellous Party by Jon Wynne-Tyson
1950s Las Vegas: sparks fly as Noel Coward meets old pal, Esme Wynne-Tyson.
17:00
Poetry Extra—Poems for the Spring Equinox
Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
17:30
Polyoaks—Series 4, Eight Days a Week
3/6The staff struggle to provide 'a truly seven-day service' in the NHS satirical comedy.
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Evening
18:00
Algernon Blackwood - The Nemesis of Fire
Dr John Silence investigates the appearance of smoke and spontaneous fires...
18:45
Black and White by Jan Mark—2. Old Money
2/4Gary gets an ancient two-shilling coin in his change.
19:00
Radiolab—Series 7, The Great Vaccinator
4/8Radiolab explores the work of vaccine researcher, Maurice Hilleman
19:55
Tweet of the Day—Tweet Take 5 : The Curlew
An extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring the curlew.
20:00
Marvellous Party by Jon Wynne-Tyson
1950s Las Vegas: sparks fly as Noel Coward meets old pal, Esme Wynne-Tyson.
21:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Comic Castaways 2, Matt Lucas
From Danny Kaye to Queen, comedian Matt Lucas makes his castaway choices.
21:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Cuckoo
David Attenborough tells us how cuckoos get their eggs into the nests of other species.
22:00
Polyoaks—Series 4, Eight Days a Week
3/6The staff struggle to provide 'a truly seven-day service' in the NHS satirical comedy.
22:30
I, Regress—Series 2, Cats
2/4Can Dr Berry help Mr Wickle with his fear of cats? With Steve Pemberton.
22:45
Bird Island—Series 2, Episode 2
2/4Ben tests out a new coat suitable for the climate in the subantarctic.
23:00
Son of Cliche—The Weird Dimension
Award-winning sketch comedy from out of this world.
23:30
Radio 9—Series 1, Episode 3
3/4The 'accidentalist' movement in art is explained, plus sponsored surgery.
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Late
00:00
Algernon Blackwood - The Nemesis of Fire
Dr John Silence investigates the appearance of smoke and spontaneous fires...
00:45
Black and White by Jan Mark—2. Old Money
2/4Gary gets an ancient two-shilling coin in his change.
01:00
The Nature of Spring by Jim Crumley (Omnibus)
Captivating picture of Scotland’s wilderness in spring.
02:10
Tweet of the Day—Tweet Take 5 : Great Spotted Woodpecker
An extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring the great spotted woodpecker.
02:20
Ladies of Letters—Ladies Of Letters Spring Clean (Omnibus)
A heart attack, Australia and a medical scandal turn up in this comedy of emails.
03:30
Spellbound: Siouxsie and the Banshees
Miranda Sawyer looks at one of music's most distinctive artists Siouxsie and the Banshees.
04:00
Marvellous Party by Jon Wynne-Tyson
1950s Las Vegas: sparks fly as Noel Coward meets old pal, Esme Wynne-Tyson.
05:00
Poetry Extra—Poems for the Spring Equinox
Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
05:30
Polyoaks—Series 4, Eight Days a Week
3/6The staff struggle to provide 'a truly seven-day service' in the NHS satirical comedy.
