Schedule
Early
00:00
Drama on 4—Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
A young girl must visit a mysterious wizard to break a terrible spell.
01:00
Chicken Soup with Barley by Arnold Wesker
1936, London's East End. Sarah Kahn and her shiftless husband, Harry, face troubling times
02:30
Whodunnits—The Suspicions of Mr Whicher by Kate Summerscale (Omnibus)
Scotland Yard's top detective Jack Whicher probes a gruesome 1860 country house murder.
03:40
Inheritance Tracks—Amanda Holden
Actress, singer and presenter Amanda Holden chooses Meat Loaf's 'Dead Ringer for Love'.
03:45
Inner Voices—Series 3, Mr Williams by Curtis Walker
2/4An irascible pensioner wonders why his family don't come to visit.
04:00
The Random Jottings of Hinge and Bracket—Series 2, 5. Having A Field Day
5/6The Stackton Carnival is looming - but is it cursed as Dame Hilda and Dr Evadne assume?
04:30
Brothers in Law—Series 1, Counsel's Opinion
5/13Can rookie barrister Roger Thursby stop a leak of confidential information?
05:00
Charles Parker Prize—2026
Sara Parker meets the winners of the annual prize for a new generation of feature makers.
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Morning
06:00
Off airProgrammes will resume at 06:45
06:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Collecting
The naturalist comments on the decline in collecting by children.
07:00
Poetry Extra—Super-Infinite, Part 3 and John Donne - Two Satires
Daljit Nagra selects two highlights from the BBC's poetry archive.
07:30
Sounds like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital (Omnibus)
Lloyd Bradley explores the story of black music in London from calypso to garage....
08:40
Inheritance Tracks—Andrea Levy
The author selects tracks by Perry Como and Lord Kitchener.
08:50
Small Island by Andrea Levy (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/3Jamaican Hortense Roberts emigrates to London.
10:00
Know Your Place—Sisterly Feelings
6/8Cleaner Elsie is facing eviction. Can caretaker Ramsay save the day?
10:30
Take It From Here—From 01/11/1955
Fireworks for Dick Bentley, while Ron and Eth Glum open a sweet shop.
11:00
Off airProgrammes will resume at 11:45
11:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Collecting
The naturalist comments on the decline in collecting by children.
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Afternoon
12:00
Poetry Extra—Super-Infinite, Part 3 and John Donne - Two Satires
Daljit Nagra selects two highlights from the BBC's poetry archive.
12:30
Sounds like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital (Omnibus)
Lloyd Bradley explores the story of black music in London from calypso to garage....
13:40
Inheritance Tracks—Andrea Levy
The author selects tracks by Perry Como and Lord Kitchener.
13:50
Small Island by Andrea Levy (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/3Jamaican Hortense Roberts emigrates to London.
15:00
Know Your Place—Sisterly Feelings
6/8Cleaner Elsie is facing eviction. Can caretaker Ramsay save the day?
15:30
Take It From Here—From 01/11/1955
Fireworks for Dick Bentley, while Ron and Eth Glum open a sweet shop.
16:00
Drama on 4—Calls From Far Away by Katherine Soper
A discovery on Pluto promises to have profound ramifications back down on Earth.
16:45
Summer Ghosts—Swings by Adam Thorpe
3/3Alone in the playground, Howard hears something make a squeaking noise.
17:00
Off airProgrammes will resume at 17:45
17:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Collecting
The naturalist comments on the decline in collecting by children.
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Evening
18:00
Poetry Extra—Super-Infinite, Part 3 and John Donne - Two Satires
Daljit Nagra selects two highlights from the BBC's poetry archive.
18:30
Sounds like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital (Omnibus)
Lloyd Bradley explores the story of black music in London from calypso to garage....
19:40
Inheritance Tracks—Andrea Levy
The author selects tracks by Perry Como and Lord Kitchener.
19:50
Small Island by Andrea Levy (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/3Jamaican Hortense Roberts emigrates to London.
21:00
Know Your Place—Sisterly Feelings
6/8Cleaner Elsie is facing eviction. Can caretaker Ramsay save the day?
21:30
Take It From Here—From 01/11/1955
Fireworks for Dick Bentley, while Ron and Eth Glum open a sweet shop.
22:00
Revolting People—Series 2, A Bunch More Trying Times
5/6Ezekiel gets a shock, and the rakish Captain Dashmount woos Mary.
22:30
Alexei Sayle's Strangers on a Train—Series 1, London to Holyhead
5/6Alexei Sayle travels from London to Holyhead, talking to strangers on his train.
23:00
In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 4, The Birthday
3/6Damien takes his friends on a narrowboat holiday to celebrate his birthday.
23:30
Electric Ink—Series 1, Episode 5
5/6Freddy is after buzzwords, but will Maddox's scoop on the Prime Minister get spiked?
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Late
00:00
Drama on 4—Calls From Far Away by Katherine Soper
A discovery on Pluto promises to have profound ramifications back down on Earth.
00:45
Summer Ghosts—Swings by Adam Thorpe
3/3Alone in the playground, Howard hears something make a squeaking noise.
01:00
Off airProgrammes will resume at 01:45
01:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Collecting
The naturalist comments on the decline in collecting by children.
02:00
Poetry Extra—Super-Infinite, Part 3 and John Donne - Two Satires
Daljit Nagra selects two highlights from the BBC's poetry archive.
02:30
Sounds like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital (Omnibus)
Lloyd Bradley explores the story of black music in London from calypso to garage....
03:40
Inheritance Tracks—Andrea Levy
The author selects tracks by Perry Como and Lord Kitchener.
03:50
Small Island by Andrea Levy (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/3Jamaican Hortense Roberts emigrates to London.
05:00
Know Your Place—Sisterly Feelings
6/8Cleaner Elsie is facing eviction. Can caretaker Ramsay save the day?
05:30
Take It From Here—From 01/11/1955
Fireworks for Dick Bentley, while Ron and Eth Glum open a sweet shop.
