Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Book at Bedtime—Naomi Alderman - The Lessons, Going Up
1/10 James goes up to Oxford, but finds its beauty only skin-deep.
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00:15
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Men of Fashion—Cary Grant - The Influence of Hollywood
11/15 Laurence celebrates the stars and the movies that have redefined mens' fashion.
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00:30
15 Minute Drama—Mike Walker - Scumdog Millionaires, Episode 1
1/5 Disgraced city trader Tim Ng is offered immunity from prosecution by the FSA.
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00:45
Book of the Week—William Golding - The Man Who Wrote Lord of the Flies, Episode 1
1/5 The life and career of the publicity-shy, Nobel Prize-winning author.
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01:00
Whispers—Series 1, Episode 5
5/6 Gyles Brandreth is joined by Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Lynne Truss and Rowan Pelling.
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01:30
A Good Read—Deborah Moggach and Trevor Phillips
Deborah and Trevor discuss works by Charles Dickens, Andrew Miller and Lucy Ellman.
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02:00
Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 1. Hostage
1/5 As civil war takes its toll on Shrewsbury, the detective monk takes action.
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02:30
Kington's Anatomy of Comedy—The Mechanics of Mirth
1/3 Miles Kington explores the skill of creating comedy, with a look at the machine code.
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03:00
John Bunyan - The Pilgrim's Progress—1. Setting Out
1/3 The epic adventures of pilgrim Christian and his perilous journey to the Celestial City.
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04:00
Lost in the Lanes—Calling
2/3 By Emma Darwin. Twelve-year-old Tom hears the mother he left calling to him in the night.
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04:15
Loose Ends—Graham Norton, Jamie Cullum, Mira Sorvino, Angela Barnes, Scottee, Eliza Shaddad
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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05:00
Second Thoughts—Series 3, Room With a Queue
2/8 Hannah is off to university, so Bill and Faith bicker over who gets her vacated bedroom.
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05:30
Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 2, France
3/6 Can 18th-century smuggler Tamsyn escape the clutches of French revolutionaries?
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Morning
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06:00
Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 2. Ambassador
2/5 The detective monk's plan for a hostage exchange falters when love raises its head.
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06:30
Kington's Anatomy of Comedy—The Comedy of Characters
2/3 Miles Kington examines how the great characters of comedy are created.
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07:00
Two Doors Down—Series 1, The Height of the Iguana
4/4 Horrified Marlborough Road residents do not want cleaner Sally to leave them.
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07:30
Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 1, Success
1/4 Mark Watson, Tim Key and Tom Basden ask how we measure success.
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08:00
The Goon Show—Series 8, The Curse of Frankenstein
18/26 The million-pound race is on to be the first to play the bagpipes at the South Pole.
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08:30
Doctor at Large—The Deep End
1/13 Freshly qualified doctors Sparrow, Evans and Benskin's medical mishaps go on and on.
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09:00
The Now Show—Series 44, Episode 6
6/6 Steve Punt and Jon Culshaw are joined by special guest Nish Kumar.
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09:30
Coming Alive—Series 3, Endings and Beginnings
6/6 As Terry comes to the end of his sentence, will he and Sandra finally get together?
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10:00
John Bunyan - The Pilgrim's Progress—2. The Valley
2/3 Bound for the Celestial City, Christian must face the Valley of the Shadow of Death.
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11:00
Lost in the Lanes—Lost and Found
3/3 By Graham Jameson. Lost on a school trip, Joseph has a much better day than he expected.
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11:15
Heinrich Boll - Murke's Collected Silences
Murke is a radio producer. One day, he is asked to take words out of a programme.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Goon Show—Series 8, The Curse of Frankenstein
18/26 The million-pound race is on to be the first to play the bagpipes at the South Pole.
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12:30
Doctor at Large—The Deep End
1/13 Freshly qualified doctors Sparrow, Evans and Benskin's medical mishaps go on and on.
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13:00
Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 2. Ambassador
2/5 The detective monk's plan for a hostage exchange falters when love raises its head.
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13:30
Kington's Anatomy of Comedy—The Comedy of Characters
2/3 Miles Kington examines how the great characters of comedy are created.
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14:00
Book at Bedtime—Naomi Alderman - The Lessons, An Invitation
2/10 James is befriended by Jess, then Mark, whose invitation is too extraordinary to refuse.
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14:15
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Men of Fashion—Teddy Boys - Fashion for the Youthquake
12/15 In the 1950s, Teddy Boys aped and subverted the styles of their social superiors.
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14:30
15 Minute Drama—Mike Walker - Scumdog Millionaires, Episode 2
2/5 Disgraced trader Tim Ng's ransacked apartment suggests he is not quite out of the woods.
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14:45
Book of the Week—William Golding - The Man Who Wrote Lord of the Flies, Episode 2
2/5 Back teaching after his World War II service, the author makes a start on his first novels
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15:00
John Bunyan - The Pilgrim's Progress—2. The Valley
2/3 Bound for the Celestial City, Christian must face the Valley of the Shadow of Death.
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16:00
The 4 O'Clock Show—Janet Ahlberg, camping food and archery
Mel Giedroyc celebrates the birthday of The Jolly Postman illustrator Janet Ahlberg.
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17:00
The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 1, Winter's Backlog of Work
2/13 Things are running away with the dear ladies - like the lawnmower.
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17:30
Two Doors Down—Series 1, The Height of the Iguana
4/4 Horrified Marlborough Road residents do not want cleaner Sally to leave them.
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Evening
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18:00
Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 2
2/6 Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
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18:30
The Tingle Factor—Bernard Levin
The late broadcaster, author and journalist shares his favourite music and poetry.
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19:00
The Goon Show—Series 8, The Curse of Frankenstein
18/26 The million-pound race is on to be the first to play the bagpipes at the South Pole.
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19:30
Doctor at Large—The Deep End
1/13 Freshly qualified doctors Sparrow, Evans and Benskin's medical mishaps go on and on.
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20:00
Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 2. Ambassador
2/5 The detective monk's plan for a hostage exchange falters when love raises its head.
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20:30
Kington's Anatomy of Comedy—The Comedy of Characters
2/3 Miles Kington examines how the great characters of comedy are created.
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21:00
Lost in the Lanes—Lost and Found
3/3 By Graham Jameson. Lost on a school trip, Joseph has a much better day than he expected.
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21:15
Heinrich Boll - Murke's Collected Silences
Murke is a radio producer. One day, he is asked to take words out of a programme.
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22:00
Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 1, Success
1/4 Mark Watson, Tim Key and Tom Basden ask how we measure success.
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22:30
Births, Deaths and Marriages—Series 1, Episode 3
3/6 Registrar Malcolm Fox is distracted by a breast-feeding mother during a birth registration
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23:00
The Mel and Sue Thing—Episode 1
1/6 Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins return to their radio roots.
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23:30
Masala FM—Episode 3
3/6 When Auntieji upsets a listener, can Khalid save the Asian station?
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Late
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00:00
Book at Bedtime—Naomi Alderman - The Lessons, An Invitation
2/10 James is befriended by Jess, then Mark, whose invitation is too extraordinary to refuse.
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00:15
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Men of Fashion—Teddy Boys - Fashion for the Youthquake
12/15 In the 1950s, Teddy Boys aped and subverted the styles of their social superiors.
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00:30
15 Minute Drama—Mike Walker - Scumdog Millionaires, Episode 2
2/5 Disgraced trader Tim Ng's ransacked apartment suggests he is not quite out of the woods.
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00:45
Book of the Week—William Golding - The Man Who Wrote Lord of the Flies, Episode 2
2/5 Back teaching after his World War II service, the author makes a start on his first novels
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01:00
Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 2
2/6 Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
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01:30
The Tingle Factor—Bernard Levin
The late broadcaster, author and journalist shares his favourite music and poetry.
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02:00
Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 2. Ambassador
2/5 The detective monk's plan for a hostage exchange falters when love raises its head.
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02:30
Kington's Anatomy of Comedy—The Comedy of Characters
2/3 Miles Kington examines how the great characters of comedy are created.
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03:00
John Bunyan - The Pilgrim's Progress—2. The Valley
2/3 Bound for the Celestial City, Christian must face the Valley of the Shadow of Death.
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04:00
Lost in the Lanes—Lost and Found
3/3 By Graham Jameson. Lost on a school trip, Joseph has a much better day than he expected.
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04:15
Heinrich Boll - Murke's Collected Silences
Murke is a radio producer. One day, he is asked to take words out of a programme.
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05:00
The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 1, Winter's Backlog of Work
2/13 Things are running away with the dear ladies - like the lawnmower.
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05:30
Two Doors Down—Series 1, The Height of the Iguana
4/4 Horrified Marlborough Road residents do not want cleaner Sally to leave them.
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