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Tue Mar 24
Genius

Today 14:00 - 14:30

2/6. Rotating rooms and work when old? Dave Gorman asks Carol Vorderman to choose the public's best loopy idea. From September 2006.

Mum's on the Run

Today 14:30 - 15:00

1/6. How Jen drops the kids off at school in the morning but ends up collecting them from a nightclub. Stars Ronni Ancona. From 2010.

Mr and Mrs Nobody

Today 15:00 - 16:00

The diary doings of Charles Pooter, a London clerk, and his long-suffering wife Carrie. Stars Judi Dench and Michael Williams.

A Good Read

Today 16:00 - 16:30

4 Extra Debut. Ruth Jones, Dominic Cooke and Harriett Gilbert choose books by Kate Atkinson, Siri Hustvedt and John Lahr. From 2020.

Gift Of the Gods

Today 16:30 - 17:00

4 Extra Debut. Beekeeping broadcaster Martha Kearney goes to ancient Greece to discover the historical significance of honey. From 2017.

They Do It With Mirrors

Today 17:00 - 17:30

2/5. Spinster sleuth Jane Marple detects disquiet amongst an old school friend's family, and then there's a shooting. Stars June Whitfield.

Rogue Justice

Today 17:30 - 18:00

2/5. Facing a perilous flight across occupied Europe, the aristocratic English hero must rely on his wits. Read by Michael Jayston.

Flying the Flag

Today 18:00 - 18:30

5/8. East meets West in an epic chess game where politics, pride and chicken nuggets are at stake. Stars Dinsdale Landen. From April 1988.

The Goon Show

Today 18:30 - 19:00

2/6. It is 1942, and Neddie Seagoon must stop the Germans' secret weapon. Stars Spike Milligan and Peter Sellers. From December 1959.

The Fair Intellectual Club

Today 19:00 - 19:30

4/6. Swift turns up at Edinburgh's story festival, where a mix up leads to a literary masterpiece. With Jessica Hardwick. From 2016.

The Music Room

Today 19:30 - 19:45

2/5. Eight-year-old William finds a secret door. Richard suffers dark mood swings but enjoys pipe smoking. Read by Dan Stevens.

The Beginning of Spring

Today 19:45 - 20:00

2/5. Frank Reid is not being helped by his accountant, Selwyn. Selwyn writes poems. Stars Richard McCabe and David Bamber.

Genius

Today 20:00 - 20:30

2/6. Rotating rooms and work when old? Dave Gorman asks Carol Vorderman to choose the public's best loopy idea. From September 2006.

Mum's on the Run

Today 20:30 - 21:00

1/6. How Jen drops the kids off at school in the morning but ends up collecting them from a nightclub. Stars Ronni Ancona. From 2010.

Mr and Mrs Nobody

Today 21:00 - 22:00

The diary doings of Charles Pooter, a London clerk, and his long-suffering wife Carrie. Stars Judi Dench and Michael Williams.

Wing It

Today 22:00 - 22:30

3/4. Alasdair Beckett-King hosts a panel of improv comedy all stars. Featuring some excited nuns, enemies who become lovers, and a fairy godmother.

Goodness Gracious Me

Today 22:30 - 22:55

1/6. The Kapoors are off to a stately home, plus food for thought from Smeeta Smitten, Showbiz Kitten. Stars Meera Syal. From 1998.

The Comedy Club Interview

Today 22:55 - 23:00

From 10.00pm until midnight, seven days a week, the Comedy Club has two hours of comedy. Plus Esyllt Sears chats again to sports presenter, podcaster and comedian Hannah East.

My Teenage Diary

Today 23:00 - 23:30

1/6. Comedian Shazia Mirza recalls growing up as a Muslim girl in 1990s Birmingham through her diaries. With Rufus Hound. From 2020.

Chain Reaction

Today 23:30 - 00:00

5/6. The musical comedian and the journalist in the talk tag show where the guest is the next interviewer. From August 2012.

Wed Mar 25
A Good Read

Tomorrow 00:00 - 00:30

4 Extra Debut. Ruth Jones, Dominic Cooke and Harriett Gilbert choose books by Kate Atkinson, Siri Hustvedt and John Lahr. From 2020.

Gift Of the Gods

Tomorrow 00:30 - 01:00

4 Extra Debut. Beekeeping broadcaster Martha Kearney goes to ancient Greece to discover the historical significance of honey. From 2017.

They Do It With Mirrors

Tomorrow 01:00 - 01:30

2/5. Spinster sleuth Jane Marple detects disquiet amongst an old school friend's family, and then there's a shooting. Stars June Whitfield.

Rogue Justice

Tomorrow 01:30 - 02:00

2/5. Facing a perilous flight across occupied Europe, the aristocratic English hero must rely on his wits. Read by Michael Jayston.

Flying the Flag

Tomorrow 02:00 - 02:30

5/8. East meets West in an epic chess game where politics, pride and chicken nuggets are at stake. Stars Dinsdale Landen. From April 1988.

The Goon Show

Tomorrow 02:30 - 03:00

2/6. It is 1942, and Neddie Seagoon must stop the Germans' secret weapon. Stars Spike Milligan and Peter Sellers. From December 1959.

The Fair Intellectual Club

Tomorrow 03:00 - 03:30

4/6. Swift turns up at Edinburgh's story festival, where a mix up leads to a literary masterpiece. With Jessica Hardwick. From 2016.

The Music Room

Tomorrow 03:30 - 03:45

2/5. Eight-year-old William finds a secret door. Richard suffers dark mood swings but enjoys pipe smoking. Read by Dan Stevens.

The Beginning of Spring

Tomorrow 03:45 - 04:00

2/5. Frank Reid is not being helped by his accountant, Selwyn. Selwyn writes poems. Stars Richard McCabe and David Bamber.

Genius

Tomorrow 04:00 - 04:30

2/6. Rotating rooms and work when old? Dave Gorman asks Carol Vorderman to choose the public's best loopy idea. From September 2006.

Mum's on the Run

Tomorrow 04:30 - 05:00

1/6. How Jen drops the kids off at school in the morning but ends up collecting them from a nightclub. Stars Ronni Ancona. From 2010.

Mr and Mrs Nobody

Tomorrow 05:00 - 06:00

The diary doings of Charles Pooter, a London clerk, and his long-suffering wife Carrie. Stars Judi Dench and Michael Williams.

They Do It With Mirrors

Tomorrow 06:00 - 06:30

3/5. Amateur sleuth Miss Marple assists police with the murder inquiry at Stoneygates school. Stars June Whitfield and Keith Barron.

Rogue Justice

Tomorrow 06:30 - 07:00

3/5. The aristocratic English hero is intercepted in his battle to cross enemy territory on horseback. Read by Michael Jayston.

After Henry

Tomorrow 07:00 - 07:30

1/8. Widow Sarah is bringing up her daughter, with a meddling mother. Simon Brett's sitcom stars Prunella Scales. From April 1985.

Hancock's Half Hour

Tomorrow 07:30 - 08:00

1/16. The Lad throws a launch party for his new series, but things don't quite go to plan. Stars Tony Hancock. From November 1954.

Reluctant Persuaders

Tomorrow 08:00 - 08:30

6/6. Hardacre's ad agency has been nominated for its first ever award. Stars Nigel Havers and Martin Jarvis. From 2021.

The Music Room

Tomorrow 08:30 - 08:45

3/5. In a furious black mood, a heron captivates Richard. Swords and cannonballs amuse nine-year-old William. Read by Dan Stevens.

The Beginning of Spring

Tomorrow 08:45 - 09:00

3/5. The English Chaplaincy has a scary resident and now a shop girl looks set to take on nannying duties. Narrated by Clare Higgins.

Live from the UK

Tomorrow 09:00 - 09:30

Angela Barnes is back on the road, bringing you the best stand-up acts from comedy clubs across the UK.

Letter From America

Tomorrow 09:30 - 09:45

4 Extra Debut. Alistair Cooke looks back on two great talents who had both died - Groucho Marx and Bing Crosby. From 1977.

Daily Service

Tomorrow 09:45 - 10:00

A space for spiritual reflection with a Bible reading, prayer and a range of Christian music led by Gemma Simmonds.

Archive on 4: Alistair Cooke's Century

Tomorrow 10:00 - 11:00

Nick Clarke joins Alistair Cooke to listen to some gems from his career as one of Britain's best loved broadcasters. From 1999.

They Do It With Mirrors

Tomorrow 11:00 - 11:30

3/5. Amateur sleuth Miss Marple assists police with the murder inquiry at Stoneygates school. Stars June Whitfield and Keith Barron.

Rogue Justice

Tomorrow 11:30 - 12:00

3/5. The aristocratic English hero is intercepted in his battle to cross enemy territory on horseback. Read by Michael Jayston.

After Henry

Tomorrow 12:00 - 12:30

1/8. Widow Sarah is bringing up her daughter, with a meddling mother. Simon Brett's sitcom stars Prunella Scales. From April 1985.

Hancock's Half Hour

Tomorrow 12:30 - 13:00

1/16. The Lad throws a launch party for his new series, but things don't quite go to plan. Stars Tony Hancock. From November 1954.

Reluctant Persuaders

Tomorrow 13:00 - 13:30

6/6. Hardacre's ad agency has been nominated for its first ever award. Stars Nigel Havers and Martin Jarvis. From 2021.

The Music Room

Tomorrow 13:30 - 13:45

3/5. In a furious black mood, a heron captivates Richard. Swords and cannonballs amuse nine-year-old William. Read by Dan Stevens.

The Beginning of Spring

Tomorrow 13:45 - 14:00

3/5. The English Chaplaincy has a scary resident and now a shop girl looks set to take on nannying duties. Narrated by Clare Higgins.

The Museum of Curiosity

Tomorrow 14:00 - 14:30

6/6. John Lloyd and Alice Levine welcome comedian Hannah Gadsby, entomologist Dr Sarah Beynon and presenter Ade Adepitan. From 2021.

Turf Wars

Tomorrow 14:30 - 15:00

3/4. Will Humphrey Partridge continue to look after his mother? By Simon Brett. Stars Michael Maloney. From March 2011.

Lights Up: Dedication

Tomorrow 15:00 - 16:00

1/2. 4 Extra Debut. Shakespeare is on trial. Just what was his relationship with the Earl of Southampton? Stars Alfred Enoch and Tom Glenister.

Archive on 4: Alistair Cooke's Century

Tomorrow 16:00 - 17:00

Nick Clarke joins Alistair Cooke to listen to some gems from his career as one of Britain's best loved broadcasters. From 1999.

They Do It With Mirrors

Tomorrow 17:00 - 17:30

3/5. Amateur sleuth Miss Marple assists police with the murder inquiry at Stoneygates school. Stars June Whitfield and Keith Barron.

Rogue Justice

Tomorrow 17:30 - 18:00

3/5. The aristocratic English hero is intercepted in his battle to cross enemy territory on horseback. Read by Michael Jayston.

After Henry

Tomorrow 18:00 - 18:30

1/8. Widow Sarah is bringing up her daughter, with a meddling mother. Simon Brett's sitcom stars Prunella Scales. From April 1985.

Hancock's Half Hour

Tomorrow 18:30 - 19:00

1/16. The Lad throws a launch party for his new series, but things don't quite go to plan. Stars Tony Hancock. From November 1954.

Reluctant Persuaders

Tomorrow 19:00 - 19:30

6/6. Hardacre's ad agency has been nominated for its first ever award. Stars Nigel Havers and Martin Jarvis. From 2021.

The Music Room

Tomorrow 19:30 - 19:45

3/5. In a furious black mood, a heron captivates Richard. Swords and cannonballs amuse nine-year-old William. Read by Dan Stevens.

The Beginning of Spring

Tomorrow 19:45 - 20:00

3/5. The English Chaplaincy has a scary resident and now a shop girl looks set to take on nannying duties. Narrated by Clare Higgins.

The Museum of Curiosity

Tomorrow 20:00 - 20:30

6/6. John Lloyd and Alice Levine welcome comedian Hannah Gadsby, entomologist Dr Sarah Beynon and presenter Ade Adepitan. From 2021.

Turf Wars

Tomorrow 20:30 - 21:00

3/4. Will Humphrey Partridge continue to look after his mother? By Simon Brett. Stars Michael Maloney. From March 2011.

Lights Up: Dedication

Tomorrow 21:00 - 22:00

1/2. 4 Extra Debut. Shakespeare is on trial. Just what was his relationship with the Earl of Southampton? Stars Alfred Enoch and Tom Glenister.

Live from the UK

Tomorrow 22:00 - 22:30

Angela Barnes is back on the road, bringing you the best stand-up acts from comedy clubs across the UK.

The Maltby Collection

Tomorrow 22:30 - 23:00

5/6. The museum's finest artefacts are off to Europe, but who can curate the exhibition? Stars Geoffrey Palmer. From September 2009.

Felicity Ward - Appisodes

Tomorrow 23:00 - 23:15

2/4. Australian stand-up Felicity Ward tries to solve her mental health issues with apps and downloads a stop smoking app. From 2020.

Jamie MacDonald: Life On The Blink

Tomorrow 23:15 - 23:30

2/4. Stand-up comedian Jamie MacDonald, who lives with his blindness, shares more hilarious anecdotes from his life. From 2023.

Radio Shuttleworth

Tomorrow 23:30 - 00:00

1/6. Joining the Sheffield singer-songwriter on-air are Barbara Dickson and Bill Bailey. Stars Graham Fellows. From February 2000.

Thu Mar 26
Archive on 4: Alistair Cooke's Century

Thursday 00:00 - 01:00

Nick Clarke joins Alistair Cooke to listen to some gems from his career as one of Britain's best loved broadcasters. From 1999.

They Do It With Mirrors

Thursday 01:00 - 01:30

3/5. Amateur sleuth Miss Marple assists police with the murder inquiry at Stoneygates school. Stars June Whitfield and Keith Barron.

Rogue Justice

Thursday 01:30 - 02:00

3/5. The aristocratic English hero is intercepted in his battle to cross enemy territory on horseback. Read by Michael Jayston.

After Henry

Thursday 02:00 - 02:30

1/8. Widow Sarah is bringing up her daughter, with a meddling mother. Simon Brett's sitcom stars Prunella Scales. From April 1985.

Hancock's Half Hour

Thursday 02:30 - 03:00

1/16. The Lad throws a launch party for his new series, but things don't quite go to plan. Stars Tony Hancock. From November 1954.

Reluctant Persuaders

Thursday 03:00 - 03:30

6/6. Hardacre's ad agency has been nominated for its first ever award. Stars Nigel Havers and Martin Jarvis. From 2021.

The Music Room

Thursday 03:30 - 03:45

3/5. In a furious black mood, a heron captivates Richard. Swords and cannonballs amuse nine-year-old William. Read by Dan Stevens.

The Beginning of Spring

Thursday 03:45 - 04:00

3/5. The English Chaplaincy has a scary resident and now a shop girl looks set to take on nannying duties. Narrated by Clare Higgins.

The Museum of Curiosity

Thursday 04:00 - 04:30

6/6. John Lloyd and Alice Levine welcome comedian Hannah Gadsby, entomologist Dr Sarah Beynon and presenter Ade Adepitan. From 2021.

Turf Wars

Thursday 04:30 - 05:00

3/4. Will Humphrey Partridge continue to look after his mother? By Simon Brett. Stars Michael Maloney. From March 2011.

Lights Up: Dedication

Thursday 05:00 - 06:00

1/2. 4 Extra Debut. Shakespeare is on trial. Just what was his relationship with the Earl of Southampton? Stars Alfred Enoch and Tom Glenister.

They Do It With Mirrors

Thursday 06:00 - 06:30

4/5. Miss Marple sets out to discover who is systematically trying to poison her friend Carrie Louise and why? Stars June Whitfield.

Rogue Justice

Thursday 06:30 - 07:00

4/5. Our aristocratic hero makes it to Romania, but trouble is in store on the way to Istanbul. Read by Michael Jayston.

Tales From the Mausoleum Club

Thursday 07:00 - 07:30

2/6. The Hon. Clarence Green hears about a journey into the very darkest heart of barbarism. Stars Jim Broadbent. From January 1987.

The Burkiss Way

Thursday 07:30 - 08:00

6/13. The Eurovision Raquel Welch Gag Contest begins. Stars Jo Kendall, Nigel Rees, Chris Emmett and Fred Harris. From January 1977.

All Those Women

Thursday 08:00 - 08:30

2/4. Maggie wins some vouchers to a spa, but the opportunity for a lie down soon gets fraught. Starring Sinead Matthews. From 2017.

The Music Room

Thursday 08:30 - 08:45

4/5. Richard's behaviour worsens, but Hilaire Belloc's Cautionary Tales gives him and his family some pleasure. Read by Dan Stevens.

The Beginning of Spring

Thursday 08:45 - 09:00

4/5. Lisa the new nanny is too beautiful for Frank, even with her plaits cut off. Narrator: Clare Higgins. Stars Richard McCabe.

The Matt Forde Focus Group

Thursday 09:00 - 09:30

2/6. Baroness Ayesha Hazarika, former MP Dehenna Davison and Green Party MP Siân Berry join comedian Matt Forde to explore incentives - and why they so often backfire spectacularly.

Letter From America

Thursday 09:30 - 09:45

4 Extra Debut. Alistair Cooke reflects on health, illness and longevity in his 2000th Letter From America. From 1987.

Daily Service

Thursday 09:45 - 10:00

A space for spiritual reflection with a Bible reading, prayer and a range of Christian music led by Jay Hulme.

Great Lives

Thursday 10:00 - 10:30

Caroline Quentin chooses playwright and architect Sir John Vanbrugh. With Matthew Parris and Jonathan Glancey. From 2019.

Loud Organs His Glory

Thursday 10:30 - 11:00

Simon Townley explores the life of Victorian organ builder to St Paul's, 'Father' Henry Willis. From 2011.

They Do It With Mirrors

Thursday 11:00 - 11:30

4/5. Miss Marple sets out to discover who is systematically trying to poison her friend Carrie Louise and why? Stars June Whitfield.

Rogue Justice

Thursday 11:30 - 12:00

4/5. Our aristocratic hero makes it to Romania, but trouble is in store on the way to Istanbul. Read by Michael Jayston.

Tales From the Mausoleum Club

Thursday 12:00 - 12:30

2/6. The Hon. Clarence Green hears about a journey into the very darkest heart of barbarism. Stars Jim Broadbent. From January 1987.

The Burkiss Way

Thursday 12:30 - 13:00

6/13. The Eurovision Raquel Welch Gag Contest begins. Stars Jo Kendall, Nigel Rees, Chris Emmett and Fred Harris. From January 1977.

All Those Women

Thursday 13:00 - 13:30

2/4. Maggie wins some vouchers to a spa, but the opportunity for a lie down soon gets fraught. Starring Sinead Matthews. From 2017.

The Music Room

Thursday 13:30 - 13:45

4/5. Richard's behaviour worsens, but Hilaire Belloc's Cautionary Tales gives him and his family some pleasure. Read by Dan Stevens.

The Beginning of Spring

Thursday 13:45 - 14:00

4/5. Lisa the new nanny is too beautiful for Frank, even with her plaits cut off. Narrator: Clare Higgins. Stars Richard McCabe.

Who Goes There?

Thursday 14:00 - 14:30

3/6. Martin Young's famous people quiz. With Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Jenny Colgan and Geoffrey Durham. From October 2002.

Ballylenon

Thursday 14:30 - 15:00

5/6. A writer finds the local denizens ideal for a salacious work of fiction. The 1960s in the sleepy Irish town. Stars Joanna Munro.

Lights Up: Dedication

Thursday 15:00 - 15:45

2/2. William Shakespeare continues to be questioned about his relationship with the Earl of Southampton. Stars Alfred Enoch.

Short Works

Thursday 15:45 - 16:00

4 Extra Debut. Mrs Winters attempts to solve the mystery concerning Colonel McCabe. Does he lie at Elk Point after all? Read by Sara Kestelman.

Great Lives

Thursday 16:00 - 16:30

Caroline Quentin chooses playwright and architect Sir John Vanbrugh. With Matthew Parris and Jonathan Glancey. From 2019.

Loud Organs His Glory

Thursday 16:30 - 17:00

Simon Townley explores the life of Victorian organ builder to St Paul's, 'Father' Henry Willis. From 2011.

They Do It With Mirrors

Thursday 17:00 - 17:30

4/5. Miss Marple sets out to discover who is systematically trying to poison her friend Carrie Louise and why? Stars June Whitfield.

Rogue Justice

Thursday 17:30 - 18:00

4/5. Our aristocratic hero makes it to Romania, but trouble is in store on the way to Istanbul. Read by Michael Jayston.

Tales From the Mausoleum Club

Thursday 18:00 - 18:30

2/6. The Hon. Clarence Green hears about a journey into the very darkest heart of barbarism. Stars Jim Broadbent. From January 1987.

The Burkiss Way

Thursday 18:30 - 19:00

6/13. The Eurovision Raquel Welch Gag Contest begins. Stars Jo Kendall, Nigel Rees, Chris Emmett and Fred Harris. From January 1977.

All Those Women

Thursday 19:00 - 19:30

2/4. Maggie wins some vouchers to a spa, but the opportunity for a lie down soon gets fraught. Starring Sinead Matthews. From 2017.

The Music Room

Thursday 19:30 - 19:45

4/5. Richard's behaviour worsens, but Hilaire Belloc's Cautionary Tales gives him and his family some pleasure. Read by Dan Stevens.

The Beginning of Spring

Thursday 19:45 - 20:00

4/5. Lisa the new nanny is too beautiful for Frank, even with her plaits cut off. Narrator: Clare Higgins. Stars Richard McCabe.

Who Goes There?

Thursday 20:00 - 20:30

3/6. Martin Young's famous people quiz. With Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Jenny Colgan and Geoffrey Durham. From October 2002.

Ballylenon

Thursday 20:30 - 21:00

5/6. A writer finds the local denizens ideal for a salacious work of fiction. The 1960s in the sleepy Irish town. Stars Joanna Munro.

Lights Up: Dedication

Thursday 21:00 - 21:45

2/2. William Shakespeare continues to be questioned about his relationship with the Earl of Southampton. Stars Alfred Enoch.

Short Works

Thursday 21:45 - 22:00

4 Extra Debut. Mrs Winters attempts to solve the mystery concerning Colonel McCabe. Does he lie at Elk Point after all? Read by Sara Kestelman.

The Matt Forde Focus Group

Thursday 22:00 - 22:30

2/6. Baroness Ayesha Hazarika, former MP Dehenna Davison and Green Party MP Siân Berry join comedian Matt Forde to explore incentives - and why they so often backfire spectacularly.

Brian Gulliver's Travels

Thursday 22:30 - 23:00

6/6. The seasoned presenter relives his experiences in Kognitia, where forgetfulness is a virtue. Stars Neil Pearson. From 2012.

At Home With The Snails

Thursday 23:00 - 23:30

2/4. Alex is obsessed with snails, but can women ever replace them in his affections? Stars Gerard Foster. From July 2001.

Small Scenes

Thursday 23:30 - 00:00

3/4. A stag do goes wrong. Comedy sketches with Daniel Rigby, Sara Pascoe, Mike Wozniak, Cariad Lloyd and Henry Paker. From 2014.

Fri Mar 27
Great Lives

Friday 00:00 - 00:30

Caroline Quentin chooses playwright and architect Sir John Vanbrugh. With Matthew Parris and Jonathan Glancey. From 2019.

Loud Organs His Glory

Friday 00:30 - 01:00

Simon Townley explores the life of Victorian organ builder to St Paul's, 'Father' Henry Willis. From 2011.

They Do It With Mirrors

Friday 01:00 - 01:30

4/5. Miss Marple sets out to discover who is systematically trying to poison her friend Carrie Louise and why? Stars June Whitfield.

Rogue Justice

Friday 01:30 - 02:00

4/5. Our aristocratic hero makes it to Romania, but trouble is in store on the way to Istanbul. Read by Michael Jayston.

Tales From the Mausoleum Club

Friday 02:00 - 02:30

2/6. The Hon. Clarence Green hears about a journey into the very darkest heart of barbarism. Stars Jim Broadbent. From January 1987.

The Burkiss Way

Friday 02:30 - 03:00

6/13. The Eurovision Raquel Welch Gag Contest begins. Stars Jo Kendall, Nigel Rees, Chris Emmett and Fred Harris. From January 1977.

All Those Women

Friday 03:00 - 03:30

2/4. Maggie wins some vouchers to a spa, but the opportunity for a lie down soon gets fraught. Starring Sinead Matthews. From 2017.

The Music Room

Friday 03:30 - 03:45

4/5. Richard's behaviour worsens, but Hilaire Belloc's Cautionary Tales gives him and his family some pleasure. Read by Dan Stevens.

The Beginning of Spring

Friday 03:45 - 04:00

4/5. Lisa the new nanny is too beautiful for Frank, even with her plaits cut off. Narrator: Clare Higgins. Stars Richard McCabe.

Who Goes There?

Friday 04:00 - 04:30

3/6. Martin Young's famous people quiz. With Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Jenny Colgan and Geoffrey Durham. From October 2002.

Ballylenon

Friday 04:30 - 05:00

5/6. A writer finds the local denizens ideal for a salacious work of fiction. The 1960s in the sleepy Irish town. Stars Joanna Munro.

Lights Up: Dedication

Friday 05:00 - 05:45

2/2. William Shakespeare continues to be questioned about his relationship with the Earl of Southampton. Stars Alfred Enoch.

Short Works

Friday 05:45 - 06:00

4 Extra Debut. Mrs Winters attempts to solve the mystery concerning Colonel McCabe. Does he lie at Elk Point after all? Read by Sara Kestelman.

They Do It With Mirrors

Friday 06:00 - 06:30

5/5. A chance observation by one of the family gives amateur sleuth Jane Marple a key to solving the mystery. Stars June Whitfield.

Rogue Justice

Friday 06:30 - 07:00

5/5. Fuelled by unremitting vengeance, the English hero's personal war with the Third Reich comes to an end. Concluded by Michael Jayston.

No Commitments

Friday 07:00 - 07:30

2/6. Anna's evening turns erratic babysitting for Charlotte. Stars Rosemary Leach, Celia Imrie and Nicola Pagett. From January 1992.

Steptoe and Son

Friday 07:30 - 08:00

5/8. Harold reckons a commode will make him rich. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell and Harry H Corbett. From February 1972.

Mark Steel's In Town

Friday 08:00 - 08:30

3/7. Mark Steel visits The Isles of Scilly and performs a bespoke stand-up show for a local audience. From 2022.

The Music Room

Friday 08:30 - 08:45

5/5. William, now 17, prepares to leave home. Richard enjoys holidays with his parents, but sadness is looming. Read by Dan Stevens.

The Beginning of Spring

Friday 08:45 - 09:00

5/5. Abandoned by his wife, Frank Reid has something to ask nanny Lisa. Conclusion narrated by Clare Higgins. With Richard McCabe.

'Whatever Next?' With Miles Jupp

Friday 09:00 - 09:30

2/4. Miles Jupp and guests with whimsical sketches including a podcast launch and BBC social mobility. With Seann Walsh. From 2022.

Letter From America

Friday 09:30 - 09:45

4 Extra Debut. In Alistair Cooke's last letter, he considers how the war in Iraq will impact the US Presidential Election. From 2004.

Daily Service

Friday 09:45 - 10:00

A space for spiritual reflection with a Bible reading, prayer and a range of Christian music led by Leslie Griffiths.

Soul Music

Friday 10:00 - 10:30

An exploration of the impact of Four Last Songs by Richard Strauss, which deal with the themes of love and death. From 2009.

Passports Please

Friday 10:30 - 11:00

4 Extra Debut. Migration researcher, Katy Long, tells the extraordinary story of the passport. From 2017.

They Do It With Mirrors

Friday 11:00 - 11:30

5/5. A chance observation by one of the family gives amateur sleuth Jane Marple a key to solving the mystery. Stars June Whitfield.

Rogue Justice

Friday 11:30 - 12:00

5/5. Fuelled by unremitting vengeance, the English hero's personal war with the Third Reich comes to an end. Concluded by Michael Jayston.

No Commitments

Friday 12:00 - 12:30

2/6. Anna's evening turns erratic babysitting for Charlotte. Stars Rosemary Leach, Celia Imrie and Nicola Pagett. From January 1992.

Steptoe and Son

Friday 12:30 - 13:00

5/8. Harold reckons a commode will make him rich. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell and Harry H Corbett. From February 1972.

Mark Steel's In Town

Friday 13:00 - 13:30

3/7. Mark Steel visits The Isles of Scilly and performs a bespoke stand-up show for a local audience. From 2022.

The Music Room

Friday 13:30 - 13:45

5/5. William, now 17, prepares to leave home. Richard enjoys holidays with his parents, but sadness is looming. Read by Dan Stevens.

The Beginning of Spring

Friday 13:45 - 14:00

5/5. Abandoned by his wife, Frank Reid has something to ask nanny Lisa. Conclusion narrated by Clare Higgins. With Richard McCabe.

The Personality Test

Friday 14:00 - 14:30

2/6. Rock keyboardist Rick Wakeman quizzes a panel about himself. With Sue Perkins, Will Smith and Lucy Porter. From December 2006.

King Street Junior Revisited

Friday 14:30 - 15:00

3/6. Teacher Mrs Harper arrives to cover Mr Long. But is she in tune with school philosophy? Stars Carolyn Pickles. From 2004.

South on the Great North Road

Friday 15:00 - 16:00

4 Extra Debut. HGV driver Peggy Charlton's regular trips to London lead her husband to suspect she has other interests. Stars Jessica Johnson.

Soul Music

Friday 16:00 - 16:30

An exploration of the impact of Four Last Songs by Richard Strauss, which deal with the themes of love and death. From 2009.

Passports Please

Friday 16:30 - 17:00

4 Extra Debut. Migration researcher, Katy Long, tells the extraordinary story of the passport. From 2017.

They Do It With Mirrors

Friday 17:00 - 17:30

5/5. A chance observation by one of the family gives amateur sleuth Jane Marple a key to solving the mystery. Stars June Whitfield.

Rogue Justice

Friday 17:30 - 18:00

5/5. Fuelled by unremitting vengeance, the English hero's personal war with the Third Reich comes to an end. Concluded by Michael Jayston.

No Commitments

Friday 18:00 - 18:30

2/6. Anna's evening turns erratic babysitting for Charlotte. Stars Rosemary Leach, Celia Imrie and Nicola Pagett. From January 1992.

Steptoe and Son

Friday 18:30 - 19:00

5/8. Harold reckons a commode will make him rich. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell and Harry H Corbett. From February 1972.

Mark Steel's In Town

Friday 19:00 - 19:30

3/7. Mark Steel visits The Isles of Scilly and performs a bespoke stand-up show for a local audience. From 2022.

The Music Room

Friday 19:30 - 19:45

5/5. William, now 17, prepares to leave home. Richard enjoys holidays with his parents, but sadness is looming. Read by Dan Stevens.

The Beginning of Spring

Friday 19:45 - 20:00

5/5. Abandoned by his wife, Frank Reid has something to ask nanny Lisa. Conclusion narrated by Clare Higgins. With Richard McCabe.

The Personality Test

Friday 20:00 - 20:30

2/6. Rock keyboardist Rick Wakeman quizzes a panel about himself. With Sue Perkins, Will Smith and Lucy Porter. From December 2006.

King Street Junior Revisited

Friday 20:30 - 21:00

3/6. Teacher Mrs Harper arrives to cover Mr Long. But is she in tune with school philosophy? Stars Carolyn Pickles. From 2004.

South on the Great North Road

Friday 21:00 - 22:00

4 Extra Debut. HGV driver Peggy Charlton's regular trips to London lead her husband to suspect she has other interests. Stars Jessica Johnson.

'Whatever Next?' With Miles Jupp

Friday 22:00 - 22:30

2/4. Miles Jupp and guests with whimsical sketches including a podcast launch and BBC social mobility. With Seann Walsh. From 2022.

Unnatural Acts

Friday 22:30 - 22:55

5/6. Is Kit really married to a dirty ruskie commie pinko lefty agitator agent? Stars Kit Hollerbach and Jeremy Hardy. From May 1987.

The Comedy Club Interview

Friday 22:55 - 23:00

From 10.00pm until midnight, seven days a week, the Comedy Club has two hours of comedy. Plus Esyllt Sears chats once more to sports presenter, podcaster and comedian Hannah East.

The Hudson and Pepperdine Show

Friday 23:00 - 23:30

2/5. Do the bright lights of television beckon for Mel and Vicki? With Martin Hyder and Jim North. From July 2005.

Hal

Friday 23:30 - 00:00

3/4. The hapless house husband is surprised when confronted by someone from Sam's romantic past. Stars Hal Cruttenden. From 2017.

Sat Mar 28
Soul Music

Saturday 00:00 - 00:30

An exploration of the impact of Four Last Songs by Richard Strauss, which deal with the themes of love and death. From 2009.

Passports Please

Saturday 00:30 - 01:00

4 Extra Debut. Migration researcher, Katy Long, tells the extraordinary story of the passport. From 2017.

They Do It With Mirrors

Saturday 01:00 - 01:30

5/5. A chance observation by one of the family gives amateur sleuth Jane Marple a key to solving the mystery. Stars June Whitfield.

Rogue Justice

Saturday 01:30 - 02:00

5/5. Fuelled by unremitting vengeance, the English hero's personal war with the Third Reich comes to an end. Concluded by Michael Jayston.

No Commitments

Saturday 02:00 - 02:30

2/6. Anna's evening turns erratic babysitting for Charlotte. Stars Rosemary Leach, Celia Imrie and Nicola Pagett. From January 1992.

Steptoe and Son

Saturday 02:30 - 03:00

5/8. Harold reckons a commode will make him rich. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell and Harry H Corbett. From February 1972.

Mark Steel's In Town

Saturday 03:00 - 03:30

3/7. Mark Steel visits The Isles of Scilly and performs a bespoke stand-up show for a local audience. From 2022.

The Music Room

Saturday 03:30 - 03:45

5/5. William, now 17, prepares to leave home. Richard enjoys holidays with his parents, but sadness is looming. Read by Dan Stevens.

The Beginning of Spring

Saturday 03:45 - 04:00

5/5. Abandoned by his wife, Frank Reid has something to ask nanny Lisa. Conclusion narrated by Clare Higgins. With Richard McCabe.

The Personality Test

Saturday 04:00 - 04:30

2/6. Rock keyboardist Rick Wakeman quizzes a panel about himself. With Sue Perkins, Will Smith and Lucy Porter. From December 2006.

King Street Junior Revisited

Saturday 04:30 - 05:00

3/6. Teacher Mrs Harper arrives to cover Mr Long. But is she in tune with school philosophy? Stars Carolyn Pickles. From 2004.

South on the Great North Road

Saturday 05:00 - 06:00

4 Extra Debut. HGV driver Peggy Charlton's regular trips to London lead her husband to suspect she has other interests. Stars Jessica Johnson.

The Provok'd Wife

Saturday 06:00 - 07:40

4 Extra Debut. The bawdy romp of bachelor Heartfree through marriage and promise of true love. Restoration comedy starring Julian Rhind-Tutt.

In Alistair Cooke's Footsteps (Omnibus)

Saturday 07:40 - 08:45

Alvin Hall sets off from New York on a road trip through the USA revisiting Alistair Cooke's Letter from America. From 2012. Contains language which some may find offensive.

The Fosdyke Saga

Saturday 08:45 - 09:00

'I am a dedicated tripe visionary. Josiah Fosdyke's lofty ambitions are soon thwarted. Starring Philip Lowrie. From 1983.

At Home With Hinge And Bracket

Saturday 09:00 - 09:30

6/6. Acclaimed baritone star Benjamin Luxon joins the dear ladies for songs and conversation. From December 1990.

Beyond Our Ken

Saturday 09:30 - 10:00

5/20. Kenneth Horne stars in a musical - 'Kitty from Kensington' - and Hornerama looks at Sport. With Hugh Paddick. From October 1960.

Motherhood: Bump, Birth and Beyond

Saturday 10:00 - 11:00

2/3. It's delivery time as Jessica Fostekew charts the highs and lows of conceiving, carrying and coping with a baby.

The Provok'd Wife

Saturday 11:00 - 12:40

4 Extra Debut. The bawdy romp of bachelor Heartfree through marriage and promise of true love. Restoration comedy starring Julian Rhind-Tutt.

In Alistair Cooke's Footsteps (Omnibus)

Saturday 12:40 - 13:45

Alvin Hall sets off from New York on a road trip through the USA revisiting Alistair Cooke's Letter from America. From 2012. Contains language which some may find offensive.

The Fosdyke Saga

Saturday 13:45 - 14:00

'I am a dedicated tripe visionary. Josiah Fosdyke's lofty ambitions are soon thwarted. Starring Philip Lowrie. From 1983.

At Home With Hinge And Bracket

Saturday 14:00 - 14:30

6/6. Acclaimed baritone star Benjamin Luxon joins the dear ladies for songs and conversation. From December 1990.

Beyond Our Ken

Saturday 14:30 - 15:00

5/20. Kenneth Horne stars in a musical - 'Kitty from Kensington' - and Hornerama looks at Sport. With Hugh Paddick. From October 1960.

Motherhood: Bump, Birth and Beyond

Saturday 15:00 - 16:00

2/3. It's delivery time as Jessica Fostekew charts the highs and lows of conceiving, carrying and coping with a baby.

On The Beach

Saturday 16:00 - 17:00

2/2. As the deadly radioactive cloud approaches Australia, a desperate submarine mission is launched. Stars Indira Varma.

The Provok'd Wife

Saturday 17:00 - 18:40

4 Extra Debut. The bawdy romp of bachelor Heartfree through marriage and promise of true love. Restoration comedy starring Julian Rhind-Tutt.

In Alistair Cooke's Footsteps (Omnibus)

Saturday 18:40 - 19:45

Alvin Hall sets off from New York on a road trip through the USA revisiting Alistair Cooke's Letter from America. From 2012. Contains language which some may find offensive.

The Fosdyke Saga

Saturday 19:45 - 20:00

'I am a dedicated tripe visionary. Josiah Fosdyke's lofty ambitions are soon thwarted. Starring Philip Lowrie. From 1983.

At Home With Hinge And Bracket

Saturday 20:00 - 20:30

6/6. Acclaimed baritone star Benjamin Luxon joins the dear ladies for songs and conversation. From December 1990.

Beyond Our Ken

Saturday 20:30 - 21:00

5/20. Kenneth Horne stars in a musical - 'Kitty from Kensington' - and Hornerama looks at Sport. With Hugh Paddick. From October 1960.

Motherhood: Bump, Birth and Beyond

Saturday 21:00 - 22:00

2/3. It's delivery time as Jessica Fostekew charts the highs and lows of conceiving, carrying and coping with a baby.

Craig Brown's Lost Diaries

Saturday 22:00 - 22:30

5/6. Autumn brings gloom. The satirist dips into the private journals of public figures. With Jan Ravens. From 2010.

Sarah Millican's Support Group

Saturday 22:30 - 22:55

2/6. Agony aunt Sarah and her Support Group tackle: plastic surgery addiction and is a retired Dad just too sociable? From May 2011.

The Comedy Club Interview

Saturday 22:55 - 23:00

From 10pm until midnight, seven days a week, the Comedy Club has two hours of comedy. Plus Iain Lee speaks to comedian, writer and illustrator Olaf Falafel.

Life: An Idiot's Guide

Saturday 23:00 - 23:30

2/6. Stephen K Amos, plus Susan Murray, Tom Craine and Josie Long present a guide to breaking up. From May 2014.

The Harpoon

Saturday 23:30 - 00:00

4/4. A star-spangled American issue of the nostalgic spoof of boys' adventure story papers. With Alistair McGowan. From March 1994.

Sun Mar 29
On The Beach

Sunday 00:00 - 02:00

2/2. As the deadly radioactive cloud approaches Australia, a desperate submarine mission is launched. Stars Indira Varma.

The Provok'd Wife

Sunday 02:00 - 03:40

4 Extra Debut. The bawdy romp of bachelor Heartfree through marriage and promise of true love. Restoration comedy starring Julian Rhind-Tutt.

In Alistair Cooke's Footsteps (Omnibus)

Sunday 03:40 - 04:45

Alvin Hall sets off from New York on a road trip through the USA revisiting Alistair Cooke's Letter from America. From 2012. Contains language which some may find offensive.

The Fosdyke Saga

Sunday 04:45 - 05:00

'I am a dedicated tripe visionary. Josiah Fosdyke's lofty ambitions are soon thwarted. Starring Philip Lowrie. From 1983.

At Home With Hinge And Bracket

Sunday 05:00 - 05:30

6/6. Acclaimed baritone star Benjamin Luxon joins the dear ladies for songs and conversation. From December 1990.

Beyond Our Ken

Sunday 05:30 - 06:00

5/20. Kenneth Horne stars in a musical - 'Kitty from Kensington' - and Hornerama looks at Sport. With Hugh Paddick. From October 1960.

Desert Island Discs Revisited

Sunday 06:00 - 07:00

From Ella Fitzgerald to Radiohead. Actor and director Kate Winslet share her music choices with Lauren Laverne. From 2025.

Poetry Extra: Things Fall Apart

Sunday 07:00 - 07:30

Daljit Nagra selects Things Fall Apart featuring WB Yeats' 1919 poem The Second Coming. Presented by Roy Foster. From 2015.

The Music Room by William Fiennes (Omnibus)

Sunday 07:30 - 08:40

William Fiennes' memoir of his magical childhood in a moated castle. His brother Richard is severely ill. Read by Dan Stevens.

Inheritance Tracks

Sunday 08:40 - 08:50

Musician Justin Hawkins chooses There Are More Questions Than Answers by Johnny Nash and Pancho and Lefty by Townes Van Zandt.

The Beginning of Spring (Omnibus)

Sunday 08:50 - 10:00

Winter 1913 finds Frank Reid, English owner of a Moscow printing company, abandoned by his wife. Narrated by Clare Higgins.

Al Read Classics

Sunday 10:00 - 10:30

4 Extra Debut. Al Read entertains with sketches and jokes about British life including booking summer holidays and ways of talking. From 1976.

Take It From Here

Sunday 10:30 - 11:00

Ron Glum marries Eth at last! - at least in prehistoric times. 1955 is another matter. Stars June Whitfield. From June 1955.

Desert Island Discs Revisited

Sunday 11:00 - 12:00

From Ella Fitzgerald to Radiohead. Actor and director Kate Winslet share her music choices with Lauren Laverne. From 2025.

Poetry Extra: Things Fall Apart

Sunday 12:00 - 12:30

Daljit Nagra selects Things Fall Apart featuring WB Yeats' 1919 poem The Second Coming. Presented by Roy Foster. From 2015.

The Music Room by William Fiennes (Omnibus)

Sunday 12:30 - 13:40

William Fiennes' memoir of his magical childhood in a moated castle. His brother Richard is severely ill. Read by Dan Stevens.

Inheritance Tracks

Sunday 13:40 - 13:50

Musician Justin Hawkins chooses There Are More Questions Than Answers by Johnny Nash and Pancho and Lefty by Townes Van Zandt.

The Beginning of Spring (Omnibus)

Sunday 13:50 - 15:00

Winter 1913 finds Frank Reid, English owner of a Moscow printing company, abandoned by his wife. Narrated by Clare Higgins.

Al Read Classics

Sunday 15:00 - 15:30

4 Extra Debut. Al Read entertains with sketches and jokes about British life including booking summer holidays and ways of talking. From 1976.

Take It From Here

Sunday 15:30 - 16:00

Ron Glum marries Eth at last! - at least in prehistoric times. 1955 is another matter. Stars June Whitfield. From June 1955.

The Coma

Sunday 16:00 - 16:30

4/5. Panic kicks in as Carl's dream-world dissolves into a void. Will he ever wake up? Read by Tom Goodman-Hill.

The Slide

Sunday 16:30 - 17:00

5/7. The seeping mud begins to surround Redlow in an apparently organised and horrifying manner... Stars Roger Delgado.

Desert Island Discs Revisited

Sunday 17:00 - 18:00

From Ella Fitzgerald to Radiohead. Actor and director Kate Winslet share her music choices with Lauren Laverne. From 2025.

Poetry Extra: Things Fall Apart

Sunday 18:00 - 18:30

Daljit Nagra selects Things Fall Apart featuring WB Yeats' 1919 poem The Second Coming. Presented by Roy Foster. From 2015.

The Music Room by William Fiennes (Omnibus)

Sunday 18:30 - 19:40

William Fiennes' memoir of his magical childhood in a moated castle. His brother Richard is severely ill. Read by Dan Stevens.

Inheritance Tracks

Sunday 19:40 - 19:50

Musician Justin Hawkins chooses There Are More Questions Than Answers by Johnny Nash and Pancho and Lefty by Townes Van Zandt.

The Beginning of Spring (Omnibus)

Sunday 19:50 - 21:00

Winter 1913 finds Frank Reid, English owner of a Moscow printing company, abandoned by his wife. Narrated by Clare Higgins.

Al Read Classics

Sunday 21:00 - 21:30

4 Extra Debut. Al Read entertains with sketches and jokes about British life including booking summer holidays and ways of talking. From 1976.

Take It From Here

Sunday 21:30 - 22:00

Ron Glum marries Eth at last! - at least in prehistoric times. 1955 is another matter. Stars June Whitfield. From June 1955.

Detective Sergeant Nick Mohammed

Sunday 22:00 - 22:30

3/4. DS Nick Mohammed is on the trail of a dangerous fugitive. With Anna Crilly and Colin Hoult. From September 2013.

Weak at the Top

Sunday 22:30 - 22:55

2/4. Marketeer John Weak has got a chocolate bar crisis. How to improve sales - fast? Stars Alexander Armstrong. From July 2006.

The Comedy Club Interview

Sunday 22:55 - 23:00

From 10pm until midnight, seven days a week, the Comedy Club has two hours of comedy. Plus Iain Lee chats again to comedian, writer and illustrator Olaf Falafel.

Ed Reardon's Week

Sunday 23:00 - 23:30

3/6. Ed may be in line for an inheritance, as long as he can prove who he is. Stars Christopher Douglas. From 2017.

I've Never Seen Star Wars

Sunday 23:30 - 00:00

5/6. Suggs reads A Brief History of Time, listens to Vivaldi, changes the oil in a car and has his first tap-dancing lesson. From 2009.

Mon Mar 30
The Coma

Monday 00:00 - 00:30

4/5. Panic kicks in as Carl's dream-world dissolves into a void. Will he ever wake up? Read by Tom Goodman-Hill.

The Slide

Monday 00:30 - 01:00

5/7. The seeping mud begins to surround Redlow in an apparently organised and horrifying manner... Stars Roger Delgado.

Desert Island Discs Revisited

Monday 01:00 - 02:00

From Ella Fitzgerald to Radiohead. Actor and director Kate Winslet share her music choices with Lauren Laverne. From 2025.

Poetry Extra: Things Fall Apart

Monday 02:00 - 02:30

Daljit Nagra selects Things Fall Apart featuring WB Yeats' 1919 poem The Second Coming. Presented by Roy Foster. From 2015.

The Music Room by William Fiennes (Omnibus)

Monday 02:30 - 03:40

William Fiennes' memoir of his magical childhood in a moated castle. His brother Richard is severely ill. Read by Dan Stevens.

Inheritance Tracks

Monday 03:40 - 03:50

Musician Justin Hawkins chooses There Are More Questions Than Answers by Johnny Nash and Pancho and Lefty by Townes Van Zandt.

The Beginning of Spring (Omnibus)

Monday 03:50 - 05:00

Winter 1913 finds Frank Reid, English owner of a Moscow printing company, abandoned by his wife. Narrated by Clare Higgins.

Al Read Classics

Monday 05:00 - 05:30

4 Extra Debut. Al Read entertains with sketches and jokes about British life including booking summer holidays and ways of talking. From 1976.

Take It From Here

Monday 05:30 - 06:00

Ron Glum marries Eth at last! - at least in prehistoric times. 1955 is another matter. Stars June Whitfield. From June 1955.

The Mystery of a Butcher's Shop

Monday 06:00 - 06:45

1/2. When Rupert Sethleigh vanishes, Gladys Mitchell's amateur sleuth Mrs Bradley probes alarming village events. Stars Mary Wimbush.

Dead Weight

Monday 06:45 - 07:00

1/5. At slimming club 'Fat Busters', it seems losing weight really can be murder! Stars Julie Hesmondhalgh.

Control Group Six

Monday 07:00 - 07:30

1/4. Can psychologist Dr Heaven locate Agent Frank, lost somewhere in an experimental company town? Stars Richard Bean. From 1995.

Dad's Army

Monday 07:30 - 08:00

14/20. Captain Mainwaring is horrified when some prisoners of war escape from a camp. Adapted from TV with Arthur Lowe. From May 1975.

Boswell's Lives

Monday 08:00 - 08:30

2/4. Dr Johnson's famed biographer James Boswell meets Maria Callas and her dog - and stars in an opera. Stars Miles Jupp. From 2015.

The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 & 3/4

Monday 08:30 - 08:45

1/10. Sue Townsend's chronicle of a teenager growing up in the Midlands in the 1980s.

High Hopes

Monday 08:45 - 09:00

1/5. And in a packed programme, a future comedy star is born opposite a fire station. Ronnie Corbett reads from his autobiography.

Unspeakable

Monday 09:00 - 09:30

2/6. Phil Wang and Susie Dent challenge guests to invent new words and help create the new ultimate Unspeakable dictionary. With guests Sam Nicoresti, Alison Spittle and Mark Watson.

Hybrid

Monday 09:30 - 09:45

1/5. 4 Extra Debut. Biologist Simon Watt wonders if we could upgrade the human body, with help from the animal kingdom: our skin. From 2021.

Daily Service

Monday 09:45 - 10:00

A space for spiritual reflection with a Bible reading, prayer and a range of Christian music led by Steve Williams.

And the Academy Award Goes To...

Monday 10:00 - 10:30

3/3. Paul Gambaccini explores the real story behind the film of two children in the Mumbai slums that won 8 Oscars. From 2016.

The Life Sub-Aquatic

Monday 10:30 - 11:00

Helen Scales explores our long-held dreams of living under the sea, from Jules Verne through to Jacques Cousteau. From 2014.

The Mystery of a Butcher's Shop

Monday 11:00 - 11:45

1/2. When Rupert Sethleigh vanishes, Gladys Mitchell's amateur sleuth Mrs Bradley probes alarming village events. Stars Mary Wimbush.

Dead Weight

Monday 11:45 - 12:00

1/5. At slimming club 'Fat Busters', it seems losing weight really can be murder! Stars Julie Hesmondhalgh.

Control Group Six

Monday 12:00 - 12:30

1/4. Can psychologist Dr Heaven locate Agent Frank, lost somewhere in an experimental company town? Stars Richard Bean. From 1995.

Dad's Army

Monday 12:30 - 13:00

14/20. Captain Mainwaring is horrified when some prisoners of war escape from a camp. Adapted from TV with Arthur Lowe. From May 1975.

Boswell's Lives

Monday 13:00 - 13:30

2/4. Dr Johnson's famed biographer James Boswell meets Maria Callas and her dog - and stars in an opera. Stars Miles Jupp. From 2015.

The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4

Monday 13:30 - 13:45

1/10. Sue Townsend's chronicle of a teenager growing up in the Midlands. It's 1981 and the year starts inauspiciously for Adrian Mole. A new girl called Pandora joins his class.

High Hopes

Monday 13:45 - 14:00

1/5. And in a packed programme, a future comedy star is born opposite a fire station. Ronnie Corbett reads from his autobiography.

Just a Minute

Monday 14:00 - 14:30

5/6. Nicholas Parsons chairs the devious word game. With Paul Merton, Graham Norton, Josie Lawrence and Jenny Éclair. From 2011.

The Six Mothers-In-Law Of Henry VIII

Monday 14:30 - 15:00

3/6. The 'unreliable' historical account of Jane Seymour's mother, Lady Margaret. Stars Jonathan Coy. From December 2003.

Mrs Mabb

Monday 15:00 - 15:45

Venetia must win back the charismatic Captain Fox from the amazing Mrs Mabb and her surreal world of magic. Stars Emma Fielding.

Short Works

Monday 15:45 - 16:00

4 Extra Debut. On the day of her wedding, Joan's adult children struggle to accept her decision to remarry. Read by Julia Dearden.

And the Academy Award Goes To...

Monday 16:00 - 16:30

3/3. Paul Gambaccini explores the real story behind the film of two children in the Mumbai slums that won 8 Oscars. From 2016.

The Life Sub-Aquatic

Monday 16:30 - 17:00

Helen Scales explores our long-held dreams of living under the sea, from Jules Verne through to Jacques Cousteau. From 2014.

The Mystery of a Butcher's Shop

Monday 17:00 - 17:45

1/2. When Rupert Sethleigh vanishes, Gladys Mitchell's amateur sleuth Mrs Bradley probes alarming village events. Stars Mary Wimbush.

Dead Weight

Monday 17:45 - 18:00

1/5. At slimming club 'Fat Busters', it seems losing weight really can be murder! Stars Julie Hesmondhalgh.

Control Group Six

Monday 18:00 - 18:30

1/4. Can psychologist Dr Heaven locate Agent Frank, lost somewhere in an experimental company town? Stars Richard Bean. From 1995.

Dad's Army

Monday 18:30 - 19:00

14/20. Captain Mainwaring is horrified when some prisoners of war escape from a camp. Adapted from TV with Arthur Lowe. From May 1975.

Boswell's Lives

Monday 19:00 - 19:30

2/4. Dr Johnson's famed biographer James Boswell meets Maria Callas and her dog - and stars in an opera. Stars Miles Jupp. From 2015.

The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4

Monday 19:30 - 19:45

1/10. Sue Townsend's chronicle of a teenager growing up in the Midlands. It's 1981 and the year starts inauspiciously for Adrian Mole. A new girl called Pandora joins his class.

High Hopes

Monday 19:45 - 20:00

1/5. And in a packed programme, a future comedy star is born opposite a fire station. Ronnie Corbett reads from his autobiography.

Just a Minute

Monday 20:00 - 20:30

5/6. Nicholas Parsons chairs the devious word game. With Paul Merton, Graham Norton, Josie Lawrence and Jenny Éclair. From 2011.

The Six Mothers-In-Law Of Henry VIII

Monday 20:30 - 21:00

3/6. The 'unreliable' historical account of Jane Seymour's mother, Lady Margaret. Stars Jonathan Coy. From December 2003.

Mrs Mabb

Monday 21:00 - 21:45

Venetia must win back the charismatic Captain Fox from the amazing Mrs Mabb and her surreal world of magic. Stars Emma Fielding.

Short Works

Monday 21:45 - 22:00

4 Extra Debut. On the day of her wedding, Joan's adult children struggle to accept her decision to remarry. Read by Julia Dearden.

Unspeakable

Monday 22:00 - 22:30

2/6. Phil Wang and Susie Dent challenge guests to invent new words and help create the new ultimate Unspeakable dictionary. With guests Sam Nicoresti, Alison Spittle and Mark Watson.

Listen Against

Monday 22:30 - 23:00

4/4. A week of radio that never happened. Alice Arnold and Jon Holmes rewind and mangle real programmes. From September 2010.

The Naked Week

Monday 23:00 - 23:30

4/6. Andrew Hunter Murray and Jon Holmes return with a bold, audacious take on the week's news.

Rob Newman's Neuropolis

Monday 23:30 - 00:00

2/4. Rob Newman tackles mysteries of the brain in an odyssey taking in everything from love and guilt to robot friends. From 2017.

Tue Mar 31
And the Academy Award Goes To...

Tuesday 00:00 - 00:30

3/3. Paul Gambaccini explores the real story behind the film of two children in the Mumbai slums that won 8 Oscars. From 2016.

The Life Sub-Aquatic

Tuesday 00:30 - 01:00

Helen Scales explores our long-held dreams of living under the sea, from Jules Verne through to Jacques Cousteau. From 2014.

The Mystery of a Butcher's Shop

Tuesday 01:00 - 01:45

1/2. When Rupert Sethleigh vanishes, Gladys Mitchell's amateur sleuth Mrs Bradley probes alarming village events. Stars Mary Wimbush.

Dead Weight

Tuesday 01:45 - 02:00

1/5. At slimming club 'Fat Busters', it seems losing weight really can be murder! Stars Julie Hesmondhalgh.

Control Group Six

Tuesday 02:00 - 02:30

1/4. Can psychologist Dr Heaven locate Agent Frank, lost somewhere in an experimental company town? Stars Richard Bean. From 1995.

Dad's Army

Tuesday 02:30 - 03:00

14/20. Captain Mainwaring is horrified when some prisoners of war escape from a camp. Adapted from TV with Arthur Lowe. From May 1975.

Boswell's Lives

Tuesday 03:00 - 03:30

2/4. Dr Johnson's famed biographer James Boswell meets Maria Callas and her dog - and stars in an opera. Stars Miles Jupp. From 2015.

The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4

Tuesday 03:30 - 03:45

1/10. Sue Townsend's chronicle of a teenager growing up in the Midlands. It's 1981 and the year starts inauspiciously for Adrian Mole. A new girl called Pandora joins his class.

High Hopes

Tuesday 03:45 - 04:00

1/5. And in a packed programme, a future comedy star is born opposite a fire station. Ronnie Corbett reads from his autobiography.

Just a Minute

Tuesday 04:00 - 04:30

5/6. Nicholas Parsons chairs the devious word game. With Paul Merton, Graham Norton, Josie Lawrence and Jenny Éclair. From 2011.

The Six Mothers-In-Law Of Henry VIII

Tuesday 04:30 - 05:00

3/6. The 'unreliable' historical account of Jane Seymour's mother, Lady Margaret. Stars Jonathan Coy. From December 2003.

Mrs Mabb

Tuesday 05:00 - 05:45

Venetia must win back the charismatic Captain Fox from the amazing Mrs Mabb and her surreal world of magic. Stars Emma Fielding.

Short Works

Tuesday 05:45 - 06:00

4 Extra Debut. On the day of her wedding, Joan's adult children struggle to accept her decision to remarry. Read by Julia Dearden.

The Mystery of a Butcher's Shop

Tuesday 06:00 - 06:45

2/2. With Rupert Sethleigh still missing, can amateur sleuth Mrs Bradley solve the mystery of a headless corpse? Stars Mary Wimbush.

Dead Weight

Tuesday 06:45 - 07:00

2/5. DCI Alma Blair and CSM Jo Black follow up enquiries about the doughnut coating. Stars Julie Hesmondhalgh and Jane Hazlegrove.

Flying the Flag

Tuesday 07:00 - 07:30

6/8. The embassy chief must cope when political sickness strikes in the People's Republic. Stars Dinsdale Landen. From April 1988.

The Goon Show

Tuesday 07:30 - 08:00

3/6. 4 Extra Debut. Neddie Seagoon wasn't born in Wales after all! War begins! With Harry Secombe, Peter Sellers and Spike Milligan. From 1960.

The Fair Intellectual Club

Tuesday 08:00 - 08:30

5/6. Portraits and Poteen delight the Fair Intellectuals when artist Mr Hogarth arrives to paint Isabel. Stars Gus Brown. From 2016.

The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4

Tuesday 08:30 - 08:45

2/10. Adrian receives one Valentine's card, and a letter from the BBC. His parents announce that they are splitting up.

High Hopes

Tuesday 08:45 - 09:00

2/5. His first tentative steps in the business of show fail to set the world alight. Ronnie Corbett reads from his autobiography.

Wing It

Tuesday 09:00 - 09:30

4/4. Alasdair Beckett-King hosts a panel of improv comedy all stars. Featuring love at the turkey farm, a harrowing snowfall fight, and a screaming toilet.

Hybrid

Tuesday 09:30 - 09:45

2/5. Biologist Simon Watt wonders if we could upgrade the human body, with help from the animal kingdom: our eyes. From 2021.

Daily Service

Tuesday 09:45 - 10:00

A space for spiritual reflection with a Bible reading, prayer and a range of Christian music led by Angel Morgan.

A Good Read

Tuesday 10:00 - 10:30

Johny Pitts, Charlotte Proudman and Harriett Gilbert discuss books by Claude McKay, CA MacKinnon and Mary Gaitskill. From 2020.

Fowles in Dorset

Tuesday 10:30 - 11:00

Best-selling author John Fowles was also curator of Lyme Regis Museum. Chris Ledgard reveals how he recorded local people.

The Mystery of a Butcher's Shop

Tuesday 11:00 - 11:45

2/2. With Rupert Sethleigh still missing, can amateur sleuth Mrs Bradley solve the mystery of a headless corpse? Stars Mary Wimbush.

Dead Weight

Tuesday 11:45 - 12:00

2/5. DCI Alma Blair and CSM Jo Black follow up enquiries about the doughnut coating. Stars Julie Hesmondhalgh and Jane Hazlegrove.

Flying the Flag

Tuesday 12:00 - 12:30

6/8. The embassy chief must cope when political sickness strikes in the People's Republic. Stars Dinsdale Landen. From April 1988.

The Goon Show

Tuesday 12:30 - 13:00

3/6. 4 Extra Debut. Neddie Seagoon wasn't born in Wales after all! War begins! With Harry Secombe, Peter Sellers and Spike Milligan. From 1960.

The Fair Intellectual Club

Tuesday 13:00 - 13:30

5/6. Portraits and Poteen delight the Fair Intellectuals when artist Mr Hogarth arrives to paint Isabel. Stars Gus Brown. From 2016.

The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4

Tuesday 13:30 - 13:45

2/10. Adrian receives one Valentine's card, and a letter from the BBC. His parents announce that they are splitting up.

High Hopes

Tuesday 13:45 - 14:00

2/5. His first tentative steps in the business of show fail to set the world alight. Ronnie Corbett reads from his autobiography.

Genius

Tuesday 14:00 - 14:30

3/6. A cure for jet lag and a horse bike? Dave Gorman asks Brian Sewell to choose the public's best loopy idea. From September 2006.

Mum's on the Run

Tuesday 14:30 - 15:00

2/6. A quiet parent's evening becomes a farcical attempt to recreate the execution of Charles I. Stars Kevin Eldon. From 2010.

Life Rights

Tuesday 15:00 - 15:45

4 Extra Debut. A reunion between two estranged friends sparks contradictory memories of the past. Stars Robert Jack and Sandy Grierson.

Short Works

Tuesday 15:45 - 16:00

4 Extra Debut. Gwen is 82. Life should be quieter these days... but the Pwca has started visiting again. Read by Sharon Morgan.

A Good Read

Tuesday 16:00 - 16:30

Johny Pitts, Charlotte Proudman and Harriett Gilbert discuss books by Claude McKay, CA MacKinnon and Mary Gaitskill. From 2020.

Fowles in Dorset

Tuesday 16:30 - 17:00

Best-selling author John Fowles was also curator of Lyme Regis Museum. Chris Ledgard reveals how he recorded local people.

The Mystery of a Butcher's Shop

Tuesday 17:00 - 17:45

2/2. With Rupert Sethleigh still missing, can amateur sleuth Mrs Bradley solve the mystery of a headless corpse? Stars Mary Wimbush.

Dead Weight

Tuesday 17:45 - 18:00

2/5. DCI Alma Blair and CSM Jo Black follow up enquiries about the doughnut coating. Stars Julie Hesmondhalgh and Jane Hazlegrove.

Flying the Flag

Tuesday 18:00 - 18:30

6/8. The embassy chief must cope when political sickness strikes in the People's Republic. Stars Dinsdale Landen. From April 1988.

The Goon Show

Tuesday 18:30 - 19:00

3/6. 4 Extra Debut. Neddie Seagoon wasn't born in Wales after all! War begins! With Harry Secombe, Peter Sellers and Spike Milligan. From 1960.

The Fair Intellectual Club

Tuesday 19:00 - 19:30

5/6. Portraits and Poteen delight the Fair Intellectuals when artist Mr Hogarth arrives to paint Isabel. Stars Gus Brown. From 2016.

The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4

Tuesday 19:30 - 19:45

2/10. Adrian receives one Valentine's card, and a letter from the BBC. His parents announce that they are splitting up.

High Hopes

Tuesday 19:45 - 20:00

2/5. His first tentative steps in the business of show fail to set the world alight. Ronnie Corbett reads from his autobiography.

Genius

Tuesday 20:00 - 20:30

3/6. A cure for jet lag and a horse bike? Dave Gorman asks Brian Sewell to choose the public's best loopy idea. From September 2006.

Mum's on the Run

Tuesday 20:30 - 21:00

2/6. A quiet parent's evening becomes a farcical attempt to recreate the execution of Charles I. Stars Kevin Eldon. From 2010.

Life Rights

Tuesday 21:00 - 21:45

4 Extra Debut. A reunion between two estranged friends sparks contradictory memories of the past. Stars Robert Jack and Sandy Grierson.

Short Works

Tuesday 21:45 - 22:00

4 Extra Debut. Gwen is 82. Life should be quieter these days... but the Pwca has started visiting again. Read by Sharon Morgan.

Wing It

Tuesday 22:00 - 22:30

4/4. Alasdair Beckett-King hosts a panel of improv comedy all stars. Featuring love at the turkey farm, a harrowing snowfall fight, and a screaming toilet.

Goodness Gracious Me

Tuesday 22:30 - 23:00

2/6. The embarrassing Auntie gets hip, and curious memories of the British Raj. Stars Sanjeev Bhaskar and Nina Wadia. From May 1998.

My Teenage Diary

Tuesday 23:00 - 23:30

2/6. Rufus Hound hears from the diaries of Dame Jenni Murray describing her years as a teenage rebel in 1960s Barnsley. From 2020.

Chain Reaction

Tuesday 23:30 - 00:00

6/6. The journalist and comedy actress in the talk tag show where the guest is the next interviewer. From August 2012.

Wed Apr 01
A Good Read

Wednesday 00:00 - 00:30

Johny Pitts, Charlotte Proudman and Harriett Gilbert discuss books by Claude McKay, CA MacKinnon and Mary Gaitskill. From 2020.

Fowles in Dorset

Wednesday 00:30 - 01:00

Best-selling author John Fowles was also curator of Lyme Regis Museum. Chris Ledgard reveals how he recorded local people.