Schedule
Early
00:00
HG Wells—The War of the Worlds, 1. Invasion
1/2Groundbreaking story of the brutal Martian invasion of Earth.
01:00
Conflict of Doves by David Buck
Athlete Jesse Owens’ dominance at 1936’s Berlin Olympics unsettled Hitler.
02:30
Blue Machine: How the Ocean Shapes Our World by Helen Czerski (Omnibus)
Helen Czerski's illuminating book on how the ocean works. Read by Lyndsey Marshal.
03:45
Inner Voices—Series 3, Pea Green Boat by Stewart Lee
3/4The Owl from Lear's ‘The Owl and the Pussycat’ reveals what really happened at sea.
04:00
The Random Jottings of Hinge and Bracket—Series 2, 6. Harping On It
6/6Hilda fears losing her precious instrument to a musician in need.
04:30
Brothers in Law—Series 1, Special Damages
6/13New barrister Roger Thursby reckons he's got an easy case, but has he?
05:00
Sisters in Satire: The Pioneering Women of Comedy—1. June, Betty and Victoria
1/3Samira Ahmed and guests Arabella Weir and Lissa Evans discuss women’s evolution in satire.
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Morning
06:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—American Singers, Gene Pitney
Singer-songwriter Gene Pitney is castaway by Sue Lawley.
06:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Dragons
The famous naturalist recalls meeting the 10-foot-long Komodo dragon.
07:00
Poetry Extra—John Clare - For love of Mary, for love of Martha
Daljit Nagra selects poet John Clare - in another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.
07:30
Following Pappano (Omnibus)
Sir Antonio Pappano prepares for the Royal Opera's new production of Puccini's La bohème.
08:40
Inheritance Tracks—Dr Sian Williams
Psychologist and broadcaster Dr Sian Williams chooses Cerys Matthes and Catherine Powell.
08:50
Small Island by Andrea Levy (Omnibus)—Episode 2
2/3Hortense meets her landlady, Queenie Bligh in cold and dreary London.
10:00
Know Your Place—Health Can Damage Your Smoking
7/8Can caretaker Ramsay quit cigarettes to keep his job?
10:30
Take It From Here—From 08/11/1955
The Battle of Waterloo gets a feminine touch.
11:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—American Singers, Gene Pitney
Singer-songwriter Gene Pitney is castaway by Sue Lawley.
11:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Dragons
The famous naturalist recalls meeting the 10-foot-long Komodo dragon.
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Afternoon
12:00
Poetry Extra—John Clare - For love of Mary, for love of Martha
Daljit Nagra selects poet John Clare - in another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.
12:30
Following Pappano (Omnibus)
Sir Antonio Pappano prepares for the Royal Opera's new production of Puccini's La bohème.
13:40
Inheritance Tracks—Dr Sian Williams
Psychologist and broadcaster Dr Sian Williams chooses Cerys Matthes and Catherine Powell.
13:50
Small Island by Andrea Levy (Omnibus)—Episode 2
2/3Hortense meets her landlady, Queenie Bligh in cold and dreary London.
15:00
Know Your Place—Health Can Damage Your Smoking
7/8Can caretaker Ramsay quit cigarettes to keep his job?
15:30
Take It From Here—From 08/11/1955
The Battle of Waterloo gets a feminine touch.
16:00
Between Ballard's Ears
Enter JG Ballard's innerspace with binaural dramatisations of his short fiction.
16:30
The Queen of Spades by Alexander Pushkin
Has Hermann gambled away his life and sanity to be able to win at cards?
17:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—American Singers, Gene Pitney
Singer-songwriter Gene Pitney is castaway by Sue Lawley.
17:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Dragons
The famous naturalist recalls meeting the 10-foot-long Komodo dragon.
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Evening
18:00
Poetry Extra—John Clare - For love of Mary, for love of Martha
Daljit Nagra selects poet John Clare - in another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.
18:30
Following Pappano (Omnibus)
Sir Antonio Pappano prepares for the Royal Opera's new production of Puccini's La bohème.
19:40
Inheritance Tracks—Dr Sian Williams
Psychologist and broadcaster Dr Sian Williams chooses Cerys Matthes and Catherine Powell.
19:50
Small Island by Andrea Levy (Omnibus)—Episode 2
2/3Hortense meets her landlady, Queenie Bligh in cold and dreary London.
21:00
Know Your Place—Health Can Damage Your Smoking
7/8Can caretaker Ramsay quit cigarettes to keep his job?
21:30
Take It From Here—From 08/11/1955
The Battle of Waterloo gets a feminine touch.
22:00
Revolting People—Series 2, Still in Trying Times
6/6Ezekiel sets out to uncover who is his new son's real father.
22:30
Alexei Sayle's Strangers on a Train—Series 1, Hull to Liverpool
6/6Alexei Sayle travels from Hull to Liverpool, talking to strangers on his train.
23:00
In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 4, The Baby
4/6Damien and Anthony are asked to look after a baby.
23:30
Electric Ink—Series 1, Episode 6
6/6Job cuts are predicted with circulation dropping, but who will survive the bloodbath?
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Late
00:00
Between Ballard's Ears
Enter JG Ballard's innerspace with binaural dramatisations of his short fiction.
00:30
The Queen of Spades by Alexander Pushkin
Has Hermann gambled away his life and sanity to be able to win at cards?
01:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—American Singers, Gene Pitney
Singer-songwriter Gene Pitney is castaway by Sue Lawley.
01:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Dragons
The famous naturalist recalls meeting the 10-foot-long Komodo dragon.
02:00
Poetry Extra—John Clare - For love of Mary, for love of Martha
Daljit Nagra selects poet John Clare - in another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.
02:30
Following Pappano (Omnibus)
Sir Antonio Pappano prepares for the Royal Opera's new production of Puccini's La bohème.
03:40
Inheritance Tracks—Dr Sian Williams
Psychologist and broadcaster Dr Sian Williams chooses Cerys Matthes and Catherine Powell.
03:50
Small Island by Andrea Levy (Omnibus)—Episode 2
2/3Hortense meets her landlady, Queenie Bligh in cold and dreary London.
05:00
Know Your Place—Health Can Damage Your Smoking
7/8Can caretaker Ramsay quit cigarettes to keep his job?
05:30
Take It From Here—From 08/11/1955
The Battle of Waterloo gets a feminine touch.
