Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 5. A Case of Haddock and Plaice
5/5 An elderly couple's time-share cash con sparks Stephen J Blackburn's first case abroad.
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06:30
Why Is the 1812 So Popular?
Tchaikovsky himself said his overture had 'no artistic merit', so why is it so popular?
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07:00
Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me—Series 1, She's Funny That Way
6/6 Could the return of an old flame mark the end of Roy and George's musical marriage?
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07:30
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 6, Gone Fishing
5/6 Arthur casts off on Spiggy Lakes with long-suffering friends Sally, Geoffrey and Wilf.
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08:00
Jim the Great—Series 1, The King Jim Abacus Dating Service
5/6 The moustachioed monarch has a go at matchmaking, but warm hearts come with cold feet.
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08:30
The Men from the Ministry—Four Men in a Wellington
The bumbling civil servants investigate a phantom air force base.
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09:00
Jest a Minute—Series 1, Episode 3
3/6 Justin Moorhouse, Roger Monkhouse, Chris Corcoran and Kirsten O'Brien join Rhod Gilbert.
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09:30
Rent—Series 2, Episode 2
2/6 Richard finds himself propelled into the limelight as a superstar DJ.
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10:00
Henry James - The Turn of the Screw
Are two children under an evil influence, or is it in the imagination of their governess?
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11:00
Heidi Amsinck - Danish Noir—The Wailing Girl
3/3 A castle guide ponders whether he can make the castle owner believe in ghosts.
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11:15
Julian MacLaren-Ross - I Had to Go Sick
Will a soldier ever get signed off sick? A tale of service life in the Second World War.
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11:40
Julian MacLaren-Ross - Second Lieutenant Lewis: A Memoir
World War Two - a soldier recalls an unlikely friendship with Welsh poet Alun Lewis.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Missing Hancocks—Director's Commentary
Andy Hamilton presents a lost episode, plus interviews with Neil Pearson and Kevin McNally
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12:45
Tony Hancock
Comedy actor Tony Hancock epitomised the little man's struggle against the world.
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13:00
The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 5. A Case of Haddock and Plaice
5/5 An elderly couple's time-share cash con sparks Stephen J Blackburn's first case abroad.
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13:30
Why Is the 1812 So Popular?
Tchaikovsky himself said his overture had 'no artistic merit', so why is it so popular?
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14:00
Book at Bedtime—Naomi Alderman - The Lessons, The Marks of Love
10/10 Jess tells James some home truths.
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14:15
Chinese in Britain—Educated in Britain
5/10 Why so many Chinese sought an education at British universities, particularly in Scotland.
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14:30
Alan Plater - Abandoned Projects—Contrasting Phone Calls and the Beatles
5/5 Two late-night phone calls bring playwright Alan Plater very different news.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Martin Gayford - Constable in Love, Episode 5
5/5 Finally married, the serious production of both paintings and children can now begin.
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15:00
Henry James - The Turn of the Screw
Are two children under an evil influence, or is it in the imagination of their governess?
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16:00
The 4 O'Clock Show—Halloween, cobwebs and kiwi fruit
Mel Giedroyc is in high spirits as she presents lots of Halloween fun.
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17:00
King Street Junior Revisited—Series 3, Flaming June
5/6 A weekend away in the country and under canvas. Memories will be made of this.
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17:30
Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me—Series 1, She's Funny That Way
6/6 Could the return of an old flame mark the end of Roy and George's musical marriage?
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Evening
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18:00
Jest a Minute—Series 1, Episode 3
3/6 Justin Moorhouse, Roger Monkhouse, Chris Corcoran and Kirsten O'Brien join Rhod Gilbert.
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18:30
Pioneers—Series 2, The Samaritans
5/6 Clare English speaks to Roy Day and Mike Tunstall about the history of the Samaritans.
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19:00
Andrew Maxwell's Hallowe'en Hoolie
The Irish comedian Andrew Maxwell sets out to reclaim Hallowe'en from the Americans.
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22:00
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 6, Gone Fishing
5/6 Arthur casts off on Spiggy Lakes with long-suffering friends Sally, Geoffrey and Wilf.
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22:30
大象传媒 New Comedy Awards—2014, Heat eight
8/10 Eighth heat of the 2014 大象传媒 Radio New Comedy Award, hosted by Arthur Smith.
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23:25
The Comedy Club Interviews—31/10/2014
Arthur Smith chats to Holly Burn.
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23:30
Children's Hour with Armstrong and Miller—Episode 4
4/4 Martin Bain-Jones is left in the studio, while Craig has a dubious new job.
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Late
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00:00
Book at Bedtime—Naomi Alderman - The Lessons, The Marks of Love
10/10 Jess tells James some home truths.
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00:15
Chinese in Britain—Educated in Britain
5/10 Why so many Chinese sought an education at British universities, particularly in Scotland.
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00:30
Alan Plater - Abandoned Projects—Contrasting Phone Calls and the Beatles
5/5 Two late-night phone calls bring playwright Alan Plater very different news.
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00:45
Book of the Week—Martin Gayford - Constable in Love, Episode 5
5/5 Finally married, the serious production of both paintings and children can now begin.
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01:00
Jest a Minute—Series 1, Episode 3
3/6 Justin Moorhouse, Roger Monkhouse, Chris Corcoran and Kirsten O'Brien join Rhod Gilbert.
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01:30
Pioneers—Series 2, The Samaritans
5/6 Clare English speaks to Roy Day and Mike Tunstall about the history of the Samaritans.
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02:00
The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 5. A Case of Haddock and Plaice
5/5 An elderly couple's time-share cash con sparks Stephen J Blackburn's first case abroad.
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02:30
Why Is the 1812 So Popular?
Tchaikovsky himself said his overture had 'no artistic merit', so why is it so popular?
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03:00
Henry James - The Turn of the Screw
Are two children under an evil influence, or is it in the imagination of their governess?
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04:00
Heidi Amsinck - Danish Noir—The Wailing Girl
3/3 A castle guide ponders whether he can make the castle owner believe in ghosts.
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04:15
Julian MacLaren-Ross - I Had to Go Sick
Will a soldier ever get signed off sick? A tale of service life in the Second World War.
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04:40
Julian MacLaren-Ross - Second Lieutenant Lewis: A Memoir
World War Two - a soldier recalls an unlikely friendship with Welsh poet Alun Lewis.
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05:00
King Street Junior Revisited—Series 3, Flaming June
5/6 A weekend away in the country and under canvas. Memories will be made of this.
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05:30
Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me—Series 1, She's Funny That Way
6/6 Could the return of an old flame mark the end of Roy and George's musical marriage?
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