12:30 AM - 01:00 AM
Bellydancing and the Blues
Guy Schalom explores one of Egypt's biggest cultural exports, Baladi, the music heart of the bellydance. From 2012.
01:00 AM - 01:30 AM
Murder Must Advertise
6/6. Lord Peter Wimsey is determined to finally crack the mysterious murder of an advertising copywriter. Stars Ian Carmichael.
01:30 AM - 02:00 AM
Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less
5/7. Four men have clawed back some of the million dollars lost to shady millionaire, Harvey Metcalfe. Stars Stratford Johns.
02:00 AM - 02:30 AM
North East Of Eden
1/6. Marcia quits sophisticated London for a doctor's surgery on a remote Northumbrian island. Stars Rebecca Front. From June 1997.
02:30 AM - 03:00 AM
Steptoe And Son
8/13. Harold hopes he's found true love on his round. Adapted from TV, with Wilfrid Brambell and Harry H Corbett. From August 1966.
03:00 AM - 03:30 AM
Love in Recovery
3/6. Andy thinks everyone's forgotten his birthday but doesn't know a surprise is awaiting him. Starring Paul Kaye. From 2019.
03:30 AM - 03:45 AM
Millions Like Us: Women's Lives...
...in War and Peace 1939-1949. 1/5. 4 Extra Debut. As the conflict begins, a woman learns first-aid while another witnesses the horror of Dunkirk. Read by Fenella Woolgar.
03:45 AM - 04:00 AM
Meet Me At the Museum
1/10. 4 Extra Debut. When Tina writes to the curator of the Silkeborg Museum, she doesn't expect a reply. Starring Tamsin Grieg and Paul Ritter.
04:00 AM - 04:30 AM
Booked
Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Mark Thomas, Dillie Keane, Mark Radcliffe and Miles Kington. From July 1998.
04:30 AM - 05:00 AM
Double Income, No Kids Yet
2/6. When a top author gets writer's block, Lucy and Daniel get landed with an unwelcome guest. Stars David Tennant. From June 2001.
05:00 AM - 05:45 AM
Coming Home
1/5. 4 Extra Debut. Charles Wheeler explores what the end of the Second World War meant to people: VE Day celebrations - May 8th 1945. From 2005.
05:45 AM - 06:00 AM
Short Works
A chance find in a bookshop prompts a pregnant woman to reflect on the journey she's taking to becoming a mother and who has the right to tell her story.
06:00 AM - 06:30 AM
Two Way Cut
1/4. Peter Turnbull's Glaswegian cops investigate a corpse discovered on Maryhill Road. Stars Martin McCardie and Crawford Logan.
06:30 AM - 07:00 AM
Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less
6/7. Stephen Bradley implements part two of his plan to claw back more of Metcalfe's stolen million dollars. Stars Paul Darrow.
07:00 AM - 07:30 AM
To the Manor Born
5/10. Clearing out the cellar, Audrey finds more than she had bargained for. Adapted from TV with Penelope Keith. From February 1997.
07:30 AM - 08:00 AM
The Goon Show
19/21. Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers and Harry Secombe star in a thrilling pursuit of a mysterious nose assailant! From February 1957.
08:00 AM - 08:30 AM
Bad Salsa
1/4. After treatment for ovarian and breast cancer, Chippy is mad, Jill is sad and Terri is definitely dangerous to know. From 2014.
08:30 AM - 08:45 AM
Millions Like Us: Women's Lives...
...in War and Peace 1939-1949. 2/5. A ship is hit by a torpedo and one woman's terrifying account of what followed is recalled. Read by Fenella Woolgar.
08:45 AM - 09:00 AM
Meet Me At the Museum
2/10. Tina opens up about her family life and presses Anders about his wife, Birgitt. Starring Tamsin Grieg and Paul Ritter.
09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Meet David Sedaris
5/6. Two stories, this week - Small Talk and a longer essay about dealing with death, Good Grief.
09:30 AM - 09:45 AM
A History of the Brain
7/10. Dr Geoff Bunn learns Freud's original contribution was via microscope with neuron images. With Paul Bhattacharjee. From 2011.
09:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Daily Service
A space for spiritual reflection with a Bible reading, prayer and a range of Christian music led by Imogen Ball.
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
A Good Read
4 Extra Debut. Kamila Shamsie, Jeffrey Archer and Harriett Gilbert discuss Fred Uhlman, Shehan Karunatilaka and Penelope Fitzgerald. From 2018.
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Butterbeer and Grootcakes
4 Extra Debut. Aleks Krotoski takes her seat at the table to explore the amazing world of fictional food made real. From June 2017.
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Two Way Cut
1/4. Peter Turnbull's Glaswegian cops investigate a corpse discovered on Maryhill Road. Stars Martin McCardie and Crawford Logan.
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less
6/7. Stephen Bradley implements part two of his plan to claw back more of Metcalfe's stolen million dollars. Stars Paul Darrow.
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
To the Manor Born
5/10. Clearing out the cellar, Audrey finds more than she had bargained for. Adapted from TV with Penelope Keith. From February 1997.
12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
The Goon Show
19/21. Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers and Harry Secombe star in a thrilling pursuit of a mysterious nose assailant! From February 1957.
01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Bad Salsa
1/4. After treatment for ovarian and breast cancer, Chippy is mad, Jill is sad and Terri is definitely dangerous to know. From 2014.
01:30 PM - 01:45 PM
Millions Like Us: Women's Lives...
...in War and Peace 1939-1949. 2/5. A ship is hit by a torpedo and one woman's terrifying account of what followed is recalled. Read by Fenella Woolgar.
01:45 PM - 02:00 PM
Meet Me At the Museum
2/10. Tina opens up about her family life and presses Anders about his wife, Birgitt. Starring Tamsin Grieg and Paul Ritter.
02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Act Your Age
5/6. Simon Mayo's battle of comedy generations. With Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter, Tom O'Connor and Norman Lovett. From April 2011.
02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Tomorrow, Today!
2/6. It's 1962. Hugo Kellerman, the writer of the futuristic radio soap, is lured to TV. Stars Peter Bowles. From February 2008.
03:00 PM - 03:45 PM
Coming Home
2/5. Charles Wheeler explores what the end of the Second World War meant to people: the realities of civilian life. From 2005.
03:45 PM - 04:00 PM
Short Works
When her parents' newly divorced friend Stan moves in with them, a young woman has no choice but to leave the family home and find her own place. Written by Laura-Blaise McDowell.
04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
A Good Read
4 Extra Debut. Kamila Shamsie, Jeffrey Archer and Harriett Gilbert discuss Fred Uhlman, Shehan Karunatilaka and Penelope Fitzgerald. From 2018.
04:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Butterbeer and Grootcakes
4 Extra Debut. Aleks Krotoski takes her seat at the table to explore the amazing world of fictional food made real. From June 2017.
05:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Two Way Cut
1/4. Peter Turnbull's Glaswegian cops investigate a corpse discovered on Maryhill Road. Stars Martin McCardie and Crawford Logan.
05:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less
6/7. Stephen Bradley implements part two of his plan to claw back more of Metcalfe's stolen million dollars. Stars Paul Darrow.
06:00 PM - 06:30 PM
To the Manor Born
5/10. Clearing out the cellar, Audrey finds more than she had bargained for. Adapted from TV with Penelope Keith. From February 1997.
06:30 PM - 07:00 PM
The Goon Show
19/21. Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers and Harry Secombe star in a thrilling pursuit of a mysterious nose assailant! From February 1957.
07:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Bad Salsa
1/4. After treatment for ovarian and breast cancer, Chippy is mad, Jill is sad and Terri is definitely dangerous to know. From 2014.
07:30 PM - 07:45 PM
Millions Like Us: Women's Lives...
...in War and Peace 1939-1949. 2/5. A ship is hit by a torpedo and one woman's terrifying account of what followed is recalled. Read by Fenella Woolgar.
07:45 PM - 08:00 PM
Meet Me At the Museum
2/10. Tina opens up about her family life and presses Anders about his wife, Birgitt. Starring Tamsin Grieg and Paul Ritter.
08:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Act Your Age
5/6. Simon Mayo's battle of comedy generations. With Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter, Tom O'Connor and Norman Lovett. From April 2011.
08:30 PM - 09:00 PM
Tomorrow, Today!
2/6. It's 1962. Hugo Kellerman, the writer of the futuristic radio soap, is lured to TV. Stars Peter Bowles. From February 2008.
09:00 PM - 09:45 PM
Coming Home
2/5. Charles Wheeler explores what the end of the Second World War meant to people: the realities of civilian life. From 2005.
09:45 PM - 10:00 PM
Short Works
When her parents' newly divorced friend Stan moves in with them, a young woman has no choice but to leave the family home and find her own place. Written by Laura-Blaise McDowell.
10:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Meet David Sedaris
5/6. Two stories, this week - Small Talk and a longer essay about dealing with death, Good Grief.
10:30 PM - 11:00 PM
The Young Postmen
6/6. The eager threesome attempt a Christmas number one. Stars Ben Miller, John Thompson and Alistair McGowan. From December 1992.
11:00 PM - 11:15 PM
The Comedy Club at Machynlleth 2025
Esyllt Sears continues a week of special programmes featuring highlights and behind-the-scenes conversations from the 2025 Machynlleth Comedy Festival.
11:15 PM - 11:30 PM
The Shuttleworths
1/6. John locates a fancy new toaster with a crumb tray on the internet, but will he be outbid? Stars Graham Fellows. From May 2010.
11:30 PM - 12:00 AM
Seekers
4/6. Joe and Terry want to throw Stuart a birthday party while Nicola meets a very handsome man. Stars Mathew Horne. From 2015.
12:00 AM - 12:30 AM
A Good Read
4 Extra Debut. Kamila Shamsie, Jeffrey Archer and Harriett Gilbert discuss Fred Uhlman, Shehan Karunatilaka and Penelope Fitzgerald. From 2018.
12:30 AM - 01:00 AM
Butterbeer and Grootcakes
4 Extra Debut. Aleks Krotoski takes her seat at the table to explore the amazing world of fictional food made real. From June 2017.