Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Book at Bedtime—Naomi Alderman - The Lessons, Forbidden Fruit
8/10 Marriage is not the answer to Mark's unhappiness. Is James?
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00:15
Chinese in Britain—From Ship to Shore
3/10 Life for the sailors and families who settled in Liverpool and London during World War II.
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00:30
Alan Plater - Abandoned Projects—Wild Pigs of Thorngumbald
3/5 The playwright's career as an architect ended early, but not before an animal encounter.
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00:45
Book of the Week—Martin Gayford - Constable in Love, Episode 3
3/5 Lacking 'that necessary article - cash', the pair's courtship was never going to be easy.
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01:00
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 5, Episode 5
5/6 David Mitchell challenges Tony Hawks, Arthur Smith, Phill Jupitus and Catherine Tate.
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01:30
Off the Page—Recovery
Writers Robert McCrum and Laura Thompson join poet Martin Newell to talk about healing.
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02:00
The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 3. A Case of Brotherly Love
3/5 Stephen J Blackburn hunts for a Canadian's long-lost brother, after a cruel separation.
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02:30
The Life of the Secret Gardener
Children's writer Anne Fine investigates the complex life of Frances Hodgson Burnett.
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03:00
Ann Radcliffe - The Mysteries of Udolpho—Episode 2
2/2 Can Emily escape the clutches of the evil Montoni and learn her father's secret?
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04:00
Gunter Grass - The Tin Drum—Episode 1
1/2 As Hitler rises to power, three-year-old Oskar decides he doesn't want to grow up.
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05:00
For Better or for Worse—Series 1, Episode 6
6/8 Iris dreams of hearing Pavarotti in concert, so Bernard tries to get tickets.
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05:30
Change at Oglethorpe—The Thin Controller
2/6 Trouble for the rural railway station's new manager when he sacks a member of staff.
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Morning
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06:00
The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 4. A Case of Plagiarism
4/5 Stephen J Blackburn is called in when a writer is convinced his TV script's been pinched.
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06:30
Mirror, Mirror
The eyes are the windows of the soul, but what happens when they see us from the outside?
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07:00
Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 2, Siege
4/6 Can Jason patch up his love life with a last-chance date?
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07:30
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 4, Episode 2
2/6 The rudest of awakenings for one particular pet and the positive side of stereotyping.
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08:00
It Sticks Out Half A Mile—2. The Bank Loan
Will a visit to the pier pour cold water on the renovation plans?
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08:25
Inheritance Tracks—Graham Fellows
Graham Fellows - aka John Shuttleworth - shares his Inheritance Tracks.
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08:30
Listen to Les—From 11/08/1974
Les Dawson presents the debut of comic discovery Justin Jest and a wonky piano sing-along.
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09:00
Heresy—Series 8, Episode 1
1/6 Victoria Coren Mitchell challenges Mark Steel, Jessica Berens and Christopher Biggins.
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09:30
Alison and Maud—Series 1, Lame Ducks
2/6 Bed and breakfast sitcom with Miriam Margolyes and Denise Coffey. From 2002.
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10:00
Paul Gallico - The Snow Goose
A disfigured artist and a young girl help a wounded bird during Second World War horrors.
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11:00
Gunter Grass - The Tin Drum—Episode 2
2/2 Oskar discovers sex, jazz and the black market. Will his mad drumming make him a star?
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Afternoon
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12:00
It Sticks Out Half A Mile—2. The Bank Loan
Will a visit to the pier pour cold water on the renovation plans?
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12:25
Inheritance Tracks—Graham Fellows
Graham Fellows - aka John Shuttleworth - shares his Inheritance Tracks.
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12:30
Listen to Les—From 11/08/1974
Les Dawson presents the debut of comic discovery Justin Jest and a wonky piano sing-along.
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13:00
The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 4. A Case of Plagiarism
4/5 Stephen J Blackburn is called in when a writer is convinced his TV script's been pinched.
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13:30
Mirror, Mirror
The eyes are the windows of the soul, but what happens when they see us from the outside?
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14:00
Book at Bedtime—Naomi Alderman - The Lessons, Lovely Little Daisy
9/10 Mark finds the love of his life at last, only to lose it and destroy everything.
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14:15
Chinese in Britain—Steam and Starch
4/10 Life in the Chinese laundries which sprung up during the first half of the 20th century.
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14:30
Alan Plater - Abandoned Projects—Episode 4
4/5 The playwright recalls a never-realised bleak opera and a film meant to star Rex Harrison.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Martin Gayford - Constable in Love, Episode 4
4/5 Despite fierce opposition from Maria's powerful grandfather, John is determined to marry.
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15:00
Paul Gallico - The Snow Goose
A disfigured artist and a young girl help a wounded bird during Second World War horrors.
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16:00
The 4 O'Clock Show—Horror stories, exams and chocolate
Mel Giedroyc is in ghoulishly good form as she explores why we love horror stories.
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17:00
Ballylenon—Series 8, Agroturismo in Irlande
4/6 Phonsie urges Ballylenon to grab agritourism grants with both hands.
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17:30
Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 2, Siege
4/6 Can Jason patch up his love life with a last-chance date?
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Evening
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18:00
Heresy—Series 8, Episode 1
1/6 Victoria Coren Mitchell challenges Mark Steel, Jessica Berens and Christopher Biggins.
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18:30
Great Lives—Rachel Carson
Writer Bea Campbell chooses pioneering environmental protection scientist Rachel Carson.
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19:00
It Sticks Out Half A Mile—2. The Bank Loan
Will a visit to the pier pour cold water on the renovation plans?
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19:25
Inheritance Tracks—Graham Fellows
Graham Fellows - aka John Shuttleworth - shares his Inheritance Tracks.
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19:30
Listen to Les—From 11/08/1974
Les Dawson presents the debut of comic discovery Justin Jest and a wonky piano sing-along.
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20:00
RW Fassbinder - No-One Is Evil and No-One Is Good
Can the end of the world spell hope? Petrov and Elvira recall all that we take for granted
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20:30
Mirror, Mirror
The eyes are the windows of the soul, but what happens when they see us from the outside?
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21:00
Gunter Grass - The Tin Drum—Episode 2
2/2 Oskar discovers sex, jazz and the black market. Will his mad drumming make him a star?
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22:00
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 4, Episode 2
2/6 The rudest of awakenings for one particular pet and the positive side of stereotyping.
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22:30
Newsjack—Series 11, Episode 6
6/6 The week's stories cobbled together - uninformed, up to the minute, down to the dregs.
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23:00
At Home with the Snails—Series 2, Episode 1
1/4 George and Beverley feign their deaths to see how their children cope without them.
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23:30
Dave Podmore—Dave Podmore's World of Cricket, Episode 2
2/4 The player battles a case of libel based on an alleged encounter in a portable loo.
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Late
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00:00
Book at Bedtime—Naomi Alderman - The Lessons, Lovely Little Daisy
9/10 Mark finds the love of his life at last, only to lose it and destroy everything.
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00:15
Chinese in Britain—Steam and Starch
4/10 Life in the Chinese laundries which sprung up during the first half of the 20th century.
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00:30
Alan Plater - Abandoned Projects—Episode 4
4/5 The playwright recalls a never-realised bleak opera and a film meant to star Rex Harrison.
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00:45
Book of the Week—Martin Gayford - Constable in Love, Episode 4
4/5 Despite fierce opposition from Maria's powerful grandfather, John is determined to marry.
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01:00
Heresy—Series 8, Episode 1
1/6 Victoria Coren Mitchell challenges Mark Steel, Jessica Berens and Christopher Biggins.
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01:30
Great Lives—Rachel Carson
Writer Bea Campbell chooses pioneering environmental protection scientist Rachel Carson.
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02:00
The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 4. A Case of Plagiarism
4/5 Stephen J Blackburn is called in when a writer is convinced his TV script's been pinched.
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02:30
Mirror, Mirror
The eyes are the windows of the soul, but what happens when they see us from the outside?
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03:00
Paul Gallico - The Snow Goose
A disfigured artist and a young girl help a wounded bird during Second World War horrors.
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04:00
Gunter Grass - The Tin Drum—Episode 2
2/2 Oskar discovers sex, jazz and the black market. Will his mad drumming make him a star?
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05:00
Ballylenon—Series 8, Agroturismo in Irlande
4/6 Phonsie urges Ballylenon to grab agritourism grants with both hands.
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05:30
Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 2, Siege
4/6 Can Jason patch up his love life with a last-chance date?
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