Schedule
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Early
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00:00
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—The Secondary Phase, Fit The Eighth
2/6 Zaphod's encounter with the Frogstar and the Total Perspective Vortex is finally explained
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00:30
Fear on 4—Series 2, Hand in Glove
8/13 The Man in Black reveals the fallout for a niece determined to plunder her aunt's trunk.
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01:00
The Radio Ballads—The Travelling People
Charles Parker's ballad documents the prejudice faced by those who lead the gypsy life.
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02:00
Incredible Women (Omnibus editions)—Series 3
Rebecca Front introduces listeners to five incredible women with the help of her brother.
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03:15
In the Psychiatrist's Chair—Stephen Fry
The actor and writer opens up about love, self-loathing and contemplating suicide.
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04:00
Eric Pringle - Meeting Bea
Beatrix Potter, left her life as a famous author to run a farm. Drama with Stephanie Cole.
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05:30
Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Series 1, Episode 3
3/4 Tim recreates an 18th-century feat, trying to outrun a racehorse in a 100-yard dash.
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Morning
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06:00
Doris Lessing - The Golden Notebook—Episode 2
2/2 Writer Anna Wulf is drawn in again to sort out her friends' conflicts.
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07:15
Key Matters—Series 1, 2. D minor
2/5 Ivan Hewett examines five musical keys: D minor - 'saddest of all keys'
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07:30
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 5, Beer Cruise
Arthur's off on a day trip to France with his friends 鈥� and he's brushed up his French.
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08:00
Beyond Our Ken—From 28/05/1959
Kenneth Horne calls in the plumber, plus the history of communication.
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08:30
To the Manor Born—An Englishman's Home
8/10 When Devere installs new security cameras, Audrey declares war.
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09:00
Alexandre Dumas - The Three Musketeers—6. Nemesis
6/6 D'Artagnan suffers a broken heart. Starring Jamie Glover.
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09:30
Charles Dickens—Oliver Twist, Hue and Cry
6/6 When Nancy learns of the orphan boy's predicament, the hunt mounts for Bill Sikes.
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10:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Psychologists, Daniel Kahneman
From McLean to Bach, the psychologist and Nobel Laureate discusses his castaway choices.
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10:45
Elvis in Prestwick—Do You Know Where I Am? by Andrew O'Hagan
2/3 An Ayrshire man remembers the moment in 1960 when his town felt connected to the world.
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11:00
Spike Milligan - I Like Spike—Poems, Stories and the War Books
2/2 Roy Hudd presents more of Spike Milligan's writing, aided by the great man himself.
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11:30
Two Coconut Shells, a Blow Lamp and a Raspberry
Reece Shearsmith tells the story of comedy sound effects on radio, from the 1930s on.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Doris Lessing - The Golden Notebook—Episode 2
2/2 Writer Anna Wulf is drawn in again to sort out her friends' conflicts.
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13:15
Key Matters—Series 1, 2. D minor
2/5 Ivan Hewett examines five musical keys: D minor - 'saddest of all keys'
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13:30
Georgette Heyer - Friday's Child
A proposal goes disastrously wrong for Lord Sheringham in this Regency tale of romance.
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15:00
Beyond Our Ken—From 28/05/1959
Kenneth Horne calls in the plumber, plus the history of communication.
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15:30
To the Manor Born—An Englishman's Home
8/10 When Devere installs new security cameras, Audrey declares war.
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16:00
Mel's Mix: The Best of The 4 O'Clock Show—27/04/2014
A guide to making American pancakes and the story of the ill-fated Apollo 13 space mission
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17:00
Alexandre Dumas - The Three Musketeers—6. Nemesis
6/6 D'Artagnan suffers a broken heart. Starring Jamie Glover.
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17:30
Charles Dickens—Oliver Twist, Hue and Cry
6/6 When Nancy learns of the orphan boy's predicament, the hunt mounts for Bill Sikes.
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Evening
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18:00
The Price of Fear—To My Dear, Dear Saladin
Vincent Price introduces a tale of a cat and its unusual inheritance.
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18:30
Bradbury 13—Dark They Were and Golden Eyed
The Bittering family aim to make the best of life on Mars. Ray Bradbury tale of alienation
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19:00
Spike Milligan - I Like Spike—Poems, Stories and the War Books
2/2 Roy Hudd presents more of Spike Milligan's writing, aided by the great man himself.
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19:30
Two Coconut Shells, a Blow Lamp and a Raspberry
Reece Shearsmith tells the story of comedy sound effects on radio, from the 1930s on.
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20:00
Beyond Our Ken—From 28/05/1959
Kenneth Horne calls in the plumber, plus the history of communication.
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20:30
To the Manor Born—An Englishman's Home
8/10 When Devere installs new security cameras, Audrey declares war.
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21:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Psychologists, Daniel Kahneman
From McLean to Bach, the psychologist and Nobel Laureate discusses his castaway choices.
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21:45
Elvis in Prestwick—Do You Know Where I Am? by Andrew O'Hagan
2/3 An Ayrshire man remembers the moment in 1960 when his town felt connected to the world.
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22:00
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 5, Beer Cruise
Arthur's off on a day trip to France with his friends 鈥� and he's brushed up his French.
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22:30
Craig Brown's Lost Diaries—July and August
4/6 School's out for Barack Obama, Frank McCourt and Emma Thompson.
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23:00
The Castle—Series 3, The Pilchards of Doom
2/6 King Russell de Brand pays a visit, and Sir John's dalliance gets dangerous.
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23:30
Steven Appleby's Normal Life—Series 1, Normal Kids
2/6 The cartoonist unearths an alien conspiracy to turn the world into a holiday camp for kids
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23:45
Jelly Mountain—Episode 1
1/5 Ivor Cutler's unique views on language, justice and scratching people's backs.
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Late
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00:00
The Price of Fear—To My Dear, Dear Saladin
Vincent Price introduces a tale of a cat and its unusual inheritance.
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00:30
Bradbury 13—Dark They Were and Golden Eyed
The Bittering family aim to make the best of life on Mars. Ray Bradbury tale of alienation
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01:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Psychologists, Daniel Kahneman
From McLean to Bach, the psychologist and Nobel Laureate discusses his castaway choices.
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01:45
Elvis in Prestwick—Do You Know Where I Am? by Andrew O'Hagan
2/3 An Ayrshire man remembers the moment in 1960 when his town felt connected to the world.
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02:00
Spike Milligan - I Like Spike—Poems, Stories and the War Books
2/2 Roy Hudd presents more of Spike Milligan's writing, aided by the great man himself.
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02:30
Two Coconut Shells, a Blow Lamp and a Raspberry
Reece Shearsmith tells the story of comedy sound effects on radio, from the 1930s on.
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03:00
Beyond Our Ken—From 28/05/1959
Kenneth Horne calls in the plumber, plus the history of communication.
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03:30
Georgette Heyer - Friday's Child
A proposal goes disastrously wrong for Lord Sheringham in this Regency tale of romance.
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05:00
Alexandre Dumas - The Three Musketeers—6. Nemesis
6/6 D'Artagnan suffers a broken heart. Starring Jamie Glover.
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05:30
Charles Dickens—Oliver Twist, Hue and Cry
6/6 When Nancy learns of the orphan boy's predicament, the hunt mounts for Bill Sikes.
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