Schedule
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Early
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00:00
The Devil in Amber by Mark Gatiss—2. Accused
2/5 Probing a fascist cult in 1920s New York, dandy spy hero Lucifer Box is accused of murder.
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00:30
Philip K Dick - We Can Remember It for You Wholesale—Episode 2
2/2 Does a childhood fantasy hold the key to the human race's survival?
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01:00
Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 6, Episode 20
20/28 From New York City: Guy Noir meets the Queen of Clean and it's Lake Wobegon's Prom Night.
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02:00
The Little Ottleys—Series 1 Omnibus
Ada Leverson's social comedy set in Edwardian London.
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03:05
Inheritance Tracks—Colm Toibin
Writer Colm Toibin selects tracks by Joan Sutherland and Bob Dylan.
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03:15
Sneaky Peeks—09/04/2011
Andi Osho with the best bits of Radio 4 Extra's comedy coming your way in the week ahead.
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03:30
What's So Funny?—Series 1, Episode 1
1/13 Rufus Hound and guests with news and reviews of what's happening in comedy this week.
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04:00
George Bernard Shaw - Candida
Vicar's wife dilemma in a romantic comedy starring Hannah Gordon and Edward Petherbridge.
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05:30
The House I Grew Up In—Series 1, Jacqueline Gold
2/4 Ann Summers Chief Executive Jacqueline Gold revisits the suburbs of Kent.
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Morning
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06:00
EF Benson - Miss Mapp—Omnibus, part 1
Elizabeth Mapp rules the village of Tilling, spying on her neighbours from her window.
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07:05
Inheritance Tracks—Andrea Levy
The author selects tracks by Perry Como and Lord Kitchener.
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07:15
Rose Tremain—The Crossing of Herald Mountjoy
A tale of public and private anguish, based around the Battle of Agincourt.
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07:30
Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 3, Episode 1
1/4 Arthur Smith presents music and comedy from his home in Balham.
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08:00
The Goon Show—Series 4, The Greatest Mountain in the World
23/30 Neddie Seagoon attempts to climb a peak even higher than Everest. From March 1954.
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08:30
Dad's Army—Series 1, Museum Piece
2/20 Mainwaring's platoon set off to grab some much-needed weapons.
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09:00
Alan Garner - Elidor—Episode 1
1/4 Unexpected adventure awaits Roland, Helen, David and Nicholas Watson in a derelict church.
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09:30
L Frank Baum - The Wizard of Oz—Episode 1
1/3 Dorothy befriends the Scarecrow, the Tinman and the Lion on the Yellow Brick Road.
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10:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Children's Writers, Anthony Horowitz
Featuring Anthony Horowitz, creator of the teenage spy Alex Rider.
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10:50
Front Row Interviews—Danny Boyle
Danny Boyle: The Oscar-winning director discusses his film and TV career with Mark Lawson.
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11:00
Martin Sorrell - Eleven Plus
A journey back home brings a middle-aged man face to face with his rebellious childhood.
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11:15
Ambridge Extra Omnibus—Series 1, Episodes 1-2
Alice is in a romantic mood and Jamie's enjoying his newfound freedom.
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11:45
Short stories by DH Lawrence—The Shades of Spring
Addy Syson returns to the 'country of his past'. But what of the girl he left behind?
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Afternoon
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12:00
EF Benson - Miss Mapp—Omnibus, part 1
Elizabeth Mapp rules the village of Tilling, spying on her neighbours from her window.
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13:05
Inheritance Tracks—Andrea Levy
The author selects tracks by Perry Como and Lord Kitchener.
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13:15
Rose Tremain—The Crossing of Herald Mountjoy
A tale of public and private anguish, based around the Battle of Agincourt.
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13:30
Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 3, Episode 1
1/4 Arthur Smith presents music and comedy from his home in Balham.
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14:00
The Penny Dreadfuls—The Brothers Faversham, Horatius Faversham
1/4 The tale of Victorian Britain's most decorated soldier. Swashbuckling romp from Jan 2008.
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14:30
The Very World of Milton Jones—Series 1, Episode 1
1/6 Falling from the sky, the comedian's life starts flashing before his eyes.
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15:00
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 1, The Swim
1/6 The life of an author, pipe smoker, fare-dodger and master of the abusive e-mail.
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15:30
One Foot in the Grave—1. Alive and Buried
1/4 Grumpy Victor Meldrew is about to lose his job. Adapted from TV, with Richard Wilson.
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16:00
Alan Garner - Elidor—Episode 1
1/4 Unexpected adventure awaits Roland, Helen, David and Nicholas Watson in a derelict church.
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16:30
L Frank Baum - The Wizard of Oz—Episode 1
1/3 Dorothy befriends the Scarecrow, the Tinman and the Lion on the Yellow Brick Road.
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17:00
Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 6, Episode 20
20/28 From New York City: Guy Noir meets the Queen of Clean and it's Lake Wobegon's Prom Night.
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Evening
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18:00
Torchwood—Asylum
The defenders against alien incursion find their compassion tested by an odd new arrival.
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18:45
Arthur C Clarke Stories—The Nine Billion Names of God, The Star
2/5 A priest's faith is severely tested during an expedition on a burnt planet.
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19:00
Martin Sorrell - Eleven Plus
A journey back home brings a middle-aged man face to face with his rebellious childhood.
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19:15
Ambridge Extra Omnibus—Series 1, Episodes 1-2
Alice is in a romantic mood and Jamie's enjoying his newfound freedom.
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19:45
Short stories by DH Lawrence—The Shades of Spring
Addy Syson returns to the 'country of his past'. But what of the girl he left behind?
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20:00
The Goon Show—Series 4, The Greatest Mountain in the World
23/30 Neddie Seagoon attempts to climb a peak even higher than Everest. From March 1954.
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20:30
Dad's Army—Series 1, Museum Piece
2/20 Mainwaring's platoon set off to grab some much-needed weapons.
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21:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Children's Writers, Anthony Horowitz
Featuring Anthony Horowitz, creator of the teenage spy Alex Rider.
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21:50
Front Row Interviews—Danny Boyle
Danny Boyle: The Oscar-winning director discusses his film and TV career with Mark Lawson.
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22:00
Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 3, Episode 1
1/4 Arthur Smith presents music and comedy from his home in Balham.
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22:30
All Classical Music Explained—The World's Most Beautiful Music
5/6 Rainer Hersch brings you Bruch's Violin Concerto (frequently) and 'Shine 2'. From Nov 1998
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23:00
All Bar Luke—Series 1, Luke and the Kebabs
2/4 As social loser Luke Walsall drives his brother home, a kebab stop turns the night ugly.
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23:15
15 Minute Musical—Series 1, Calamity Dave
4/6 The tender yet confusing story of how Posh and Becks met - set in the Wild West.
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23:30
Elvenquest—Series 1, Episode 2
2/6 Lord Darkness has Amis and wants the sword. Can Sam stop him?
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Late
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00:00
Torchwood—Asylum
The defenders against alien incursion find their compassion tested by an odd new arrival.
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00:45
Arthur C Clarke Stories—The Nine Billion Names of God, The Star
2/5 A priest's faith is severely tested during an expedition on a burnt planet.
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01:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Children's Writers, Anthony Horowitz
Featuring Anthony Horowitz, creator of the teenage spy Alex Rider.
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01:50
Front Row Interviews—Danny Boyle
Danny Boyle: The Oscar-winning director discusses his film and TV career with Mark Lawson.
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02:00
Martin Sorrell - Eleven Plus
A journey back home brings a middle-aged man face to face with his rebellious childhood.
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02:15
Ambridge Extra Omnibus—Series 1, Episodes 1-2
Alice is in a romantic mood and Jamie's enjoying his newfound freedom.
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02:45
Short stories by DH Lawrence—The Shades of Spring
Addy Syson returns to the 'country of his past'. But what of the girl he left behind?
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03:00
The Penny Dreadfuls—The Brothers Faversham, Horatius Faversham
1/4 The tale of Victorian Britain's most decorated soldier. Swashbuckling romp from Jan 2008.
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03:30
The Very World of Milton Jones—Series 1, Episode 1
1/6 Falling from the sky, the comedian's life starts flashing before his eyes.
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04:00
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 1, The Swim
1/6 The life of an author, pipe smoker, fare-dodger and master of the abusive e-mail.
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04:30
One Foot in the Grave—1. Alive and Buried
1/4 Grumpy Victor Meldrew is about to lose his job. Adapted from TV, with Richard Wilson.
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05:00
Alan Garner - Elidor—Episode 1
1/4 Unexpected adventure awaits Roland, Helen, David and Nicholas Watson in a derelict church.
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05:30
L Frank Baum - The Wizard of Oz—Episode 1
1/3 Dorothy befriends the Scarecrow, the Tinman and the Lion on the Yellow Brick Road.
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