Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Ray Bradbury's Tales of the Bizarre—Series 1, I Sing the Body Electric
5/6 When a mother dies, she is replaced by a Mark V 110-volt AC/DC Electrical Grandmother.
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00:30
Robert Holmes - Aliens in the Mind—5. Genetic Revelation
5/6 There's a colony of mutants in London, and the only person who could fight them is dead.
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01:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Children's Writers, Anne Fine
From Mozart to Dire Straits, the children's writer shares her choices with Sue Lawley.
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01:45
Samphire by Patrick O'Brian
On a cliff edge search, Molly and her husband plumb the depths of their relationship.
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02:00
Meet the Huggetts—Clean Linen
A mix-up at the launderette causes embarrassment for Joe and Ethel.
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02:30
Stop Messing About!—Series 2, Episode 3
3/13 The team investigate travel - does it get you anywhere?
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03:00
Brian Gulliver's Travels—Series 1, Gelbetia
1/6 Missing for years, Brian has stories to tell, including a trip to a country run by doctors
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03:30
Wally K Daly Trilogy—A Right Royal Rip-Off
2/3 Inmates plot an outrageous heist behind bars. The last thing they want is to be released.
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05:00
Louisa May Alcott - Little Women—Secrets
4/6 The March sisters go on an outing with Laurie's English friends.
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05:30
Captain Kidd and the First Fifteen—Episode 4
4/6 As Harry health deteriorates, Captain Kidd's diabolical plans are coming to fruition.
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Morning
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06:00
Patrick O'Brian - Master and Commander—1. The Question of Preferment
1/6 Captain Jack Aubrey awaits the verdict in his court martial for the loss of his ship.
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06:30
Third Ear—Patrick O'Brian
The novelist talks to Alan Judd about his work and his fascination with historical novels.
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07:00
Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 4, Episode 4
4/6 The lifestyle show turns its attention to fame and entertaining.
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07:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 62, Episode 3
3/6 Tim, Barry and Graeme are joined by Omid Djalili on the panel and Jack Dee in the chair.
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08:00
Marriage Lines—Series 1, The Convention
9/13 Kate is concerned when George heads to Birmingham with his colleagues.
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08:30
As Time Goes By—Series 1, Episode 1
1/7 Can ex-sweethearts Jean and Lionel rekindle their love? Adapted from TV.
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09:00
The Personality Test—Series 2, Esther Rantzen
6/6 The TV star and consumer champ quizzes a panel about herself.
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09:30
The Castle—Series 4, A Term for the Worse
6/6 Anne is off to Cambridge, but Charlotte doesn't know the meaning of the word 'thick'.
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10:00
Oblomov by Ivan Goncharov—2. Love
2/2 Oblomov has fallen in love with Olga. Back in St Petersburg, her patience is tested.
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11:00
Patrick O'Brian - Little Death
Haunted by war and vowing not to kill again, an ex-pilot is invited to shoot pigeons.
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11:15
Loose Ends—Sara Cox, Richard Curtis, Lee Mack, Josie Lawrence, Andrew O'Neill, Hiss Golden Messenger, Francesca Belmonte
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Marriage Lines—Series 1, The Convention
9/13 Kate is concerned when George heads to Birmingham with his colleagues.
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12:30
As Time Goes By—Series 1, Episode 1
1/7 Can ex-sweethearts Jean and Lionel rekindle their love? Adapted from TV.
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13:00
Patrick O'Brian - Master and Commander—1. The Question of Preferment
1/6 Captain Jack Aubrey awaits the verdict in his court martial for the loss of his ship.
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13:30
Third Ear—Patrick O'Brian
The novelist talks to Alan Judd about his work and his fascination with historical novels.
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14:00
Sue Townsend - Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years—Episode 4
4/8 Adrian has a near-miss, but manages to lose his job and his psychotherapist in the process
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14:15
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's History of Home—Country House
6/10 Laurence plots the rise of country house style in the 1970s and 1980s.
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14:30
George Eliot - Adam Bede—Episode 11
11/15 In the darkness of her prison cell, preacher Dinah struggles for Hetty's soul.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Katherine Boo - Behind the Beautiful Forevers, Episode 1
1/5 Local teenage boys see a job in the luxury hotels as a way out.
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15:00
Oblomov by Ivan Goncharov—2. Love
2/2 Oblomov has fallen in love with Olga. Back in St Petersburg, her patience is tested.
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16:00
The 4 O'Clock Show—01/07/2013
On today's show, ringmaster Mel Giedroyc takes us on a tour of a modern circus. (R)
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17:00
Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 3, Episode 1
1/6 Singers Tommy and Sheila have a supermarket to open, and go silver-surfing.
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17:30
Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 4, Episode 4
4/6 The lifestyle show turns its attention to fame and entertaining.
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Evening
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18:00
The Personality Test—Series 2, Esther Rantzen
6/6 The TV star and consumer champ quizzes a panel about herself.
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18:30
A Good Read—Peter Firth and Judith Palmer
Peter and Judith discuss books by Rohinton Mistry, Cecil Lewis and John Banville.
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19:00
Marriage Lines—Series 1, The Convention
9/13 Kate is concerned when George heads to Birmingham with his colleagues.
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19:30
As Time Goes By—Series 1, Episode 1
1/7 Can ex-sweethearts Jean and Lionel rekindle their love? Adapted from TV.
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20:00
Patrick O'Brian - Master and Commander—1. The Question of Preferment
1/6 Captain Jack Aubrey awaits the verdict in his court martial for the loss of his ship.
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20:30
Third Ear—Patrick O'Brian
The novelist talks to Alan Judd about his work and his fascination with historical novels.
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21:00
Serial—The Break-Up
2/12 Was Adnan merely sad after Hae dumped him, like his friends say, or was he vengeful?
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21:40
Inheritance Tracks—Trevor Nunn
Trevor Nunn chooses the Paul Temple radio theme and a classic by the Beatles.
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21:45
Back to the Drawing Board—Episode 1
1/5 Fire-proof grease, happy accidents and the doggy doorbell. Presented by Matthew Harvey.
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22:00
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 62, Episode 3
3/6 Tim, Barry and Graeme are joined by Omid Djalili on the panel and Jack Dee in the chair.
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22:30
The Castle—Series 4, A Term for the Worse
6/6 Anne is off to Cambridge, but Charlotte doesn't know the meaning of the word 'thick'.
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23:00
The News Quiz Extra—Series 12, Episode 7
7/9 Featuring jokes, clips and material that you won't have heard in this week's News Quiz.
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23:45
Hearing with Hegley—Series 1, Episode 1
1/6 The poet laureate of alternative comedy, John Hegley presents a selection of his work.
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Late
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00:00
Sue Townsend - Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years—Episode 4
4/8 Adrian has a near-miss, but manages to lose his job and his psychotherapist in the process
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00:15
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's History of Home—Country House
6/10 Laurence plots the rise of country house style in the 1970s and 1980s.
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00:30
George Eliot - Adam Bede—Episode 11
11/15 In the darkness of her prison cell, preacher Dinah struggles for Hetty's soul.
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00:45
Book of the Week—Katherine Boo - Behind the Beautiful Forevers, Episode 1
1/5 Local teenage boys see a job in the luxury hotels as a way out.
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01:00
The Personality Test—Series 2, Esther Rantzen
6/6 The TV star and consumer champ quizzes a panel about herself.
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01:30
A Good Read—Peter Firth and Judith Palmer
Peter and Judith discuss books by Rohinton Mistry, Cecil Lewis and John Banville. (R)
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02:00
Patrick O'Brian - Master and Commander—1. The Question of Preferment
1/6 Captain Jack Aubrey awaits the verdict in his court martial for the loss of his ship.
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02:30
Third Ear—Patrick O'Brian
The novelist talks to Alan Judd about his work and his fascination with historical novels.
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03:00
Oblomov by Ivan Goncharov—2. Love
2/2 Oblomov has fallen in love with Olga. Back in St Petersburg, her patience is tested.
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04:00
Patrick O'Brian - Little Death
Haunted by war and vowing not to kill again, an ex-pilot is invited to shoot pigeons.
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04:15
Loose Ends—Sara Cox, Richard Curtis, Lee Mack, Josie Lawrence, Andrew O'Neill, Hiss Golden Messenger, Francesca Belmonte
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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05:00
Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 3, Episode 1
1/6 Singers Tommy and Sheila have a supermarket to open, and go silver-surfing.
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05:30
Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 4, Episode 4
4/6 The lifestyle show turns its attention to fame and entertaining.
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