Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Sue Townsend - Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years—Pensioners
5/5 When Adrian meets Archie, his pensioner prejudice is seriously undermined.
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00:15
Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Every Man's Home Is His Castle
5/30 Elaborate rituals of locking up at night protected the house from burglars.
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00:30
A House to Let—Episode 5
5/5 The derelict house finally reveals its sad secrets.
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00:45
Book of the Week—Brian Thompson - Clever Girl: A Sentimental Education, Sausages for Tea
5/5 Having come down from Cambridge, Brian Thompson marries his sensible girlfriend.
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01:00
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 3, Episode 4
4/6 John Lloyd asks Sarah Bakewell, Michael Welland and Simon Evans to add to the collection.
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01:30
My Life in Five Books—Series 1, Sir Terry Pratchett
6/8 Stuart Cosgrove speaks to Sir Terry Pratchett about the most significant books in his life
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02:00
Doctor Who—Hornets' Nest, The Dead Shoes, part 2
4/10 The Time Lord concludes his tale of the alien-infested ballet pumps in 1930s Cromer.
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02:30
Bette in Britain
Susan George profiles the Hollywood icon's visits to Britain. From 2008.
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03:00
RL Stevenson - The Master of Ballantrae—1. The Unwelcome Return
1/2 A buccaneering tale of a family with divided loyalties during the Jacobite uprising.
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04:00
Patrick O'Brian - The Surgeon's Mate—Episode 8
8/10 A gale is blowing up in the mouth of the Channel when HMS Ariel sights a French frigate.
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04:15
Whodunnits—Gideon Fell - The Blind Barber
Dr Gideon Fell's only clue to a brutal killing afloat is an engraved weapon.
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05:00
After Henry—Series 3, A Box of Chocolates
6/8 When Sarah sees an old flame 30 years on, her mother interrupts them once again.
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05:30
Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me—Series 2, I Get Along Without You Very Well
2/4 When Barry's wife walks out, Roy knows the best way to get her back, until rum intervenes.
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Morning
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06:00
Jules Verne - Journey to the Centre of the Earth
Ancient runes spark a geologist's exploration of an impossible realm.
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07:30
The House I Grew Up In—Series 2, Baroness Mary Warnock
6/6 The philosopher heads back to her Winchester birthplace, home to her single mother of five
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08:00
Kenny Everett - Here's Kenny
Old friends help Mark Paytress delve into the life of a true radio pioneer.
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09:00
Barry Cryer's Christmas Selection Box—Episode 1
1/2 Get festive with Round the Horne, The Goon Show, Hinge and Bracket and more!
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Afternoon
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12:00
Just a Girl—Series 1 Omnibus
How would you cope if your child was born into the wrong body?
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13:15
The Lady Detectives—Mr Bovey's Unexpected Will
2/4 By L Meade. Florence Cusack investigates a man whose fate depends on his weight in gold.
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14:00
The Goon Show—Operation Christmas Duff
With a festive pudding shortage for forces overseas, Neddie Seagoon takes action.
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14:30
Take It From Here—From 17/12/1953
Pa Glum mediates between Ron and Eth - who gets which presents?
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15:00
Kenny Everett - Here's Kenny
Old friends help Mark Paytress delve into the life of a true radio pioneer.
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16:00
Jules Verne - Journey to the Centre of the Earth
Ancient runes spark a geologist's exploration of an impossible realm.
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17:30
The Rest is History—Series 1, Episode 1
1/6 Frank Skinner explores funny moments in history. With Dave Gorman and Sara Pascoe.
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Evening
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18:00
MR James—The Hex
Embroiled in a controversy with a black magic charlatan, Montague gets an apology. Sort of
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18:55
The Scarifyers—Mr Crowley's Christmas
It's 24 December 1937, and the world's foremost satanist Aleister Crowley is full of dread
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19:00
Barry Cryer's Christmas Selection Box—Episode 1
1/2 Get festive with Round the Horne, The Goon Show, Hinge and Bracket and more!
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22:00
Rhod Gilbert's Bulging Barrel of Laughs—Episode 1
1/6 Comedy from Rhod Gilbert, with Wilson Dixon, Sarah Millican and Scouting for Girls.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—20/12/2014
Arthur Smith chats again to James Acaster.
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23:00
The Mark Steel Lecture—Series 3, Ludwig van Beethoven
1/6 The radical comedian offers his humorous assessment of the influential German composer.
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23:30
Josie Long: All of the Planet's Wonders—Astronomy for Dummies
1/4 Josie unravels mysteries of the cosmos in her quest to better herself through learning.
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23:45
Fabulous—Series 1, Episode 2
2/6 Faye fancies a day under her duvet, but perhaps it would be more peaceful at the office?
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Late
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00:00
MR James—The Hex
Embroiled in a controversy with a black magic charlatan, Montague gets an apology. Sort of
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00:55
The Scarifyers—Mr Crowley's Christmas
It's 24 December 1937, and the world's foremost satanist Aleister Crowley is full of dread
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01:00
Kenny Everett - Here's Kenny
Old friends help Mark Paytress delve into the life of a true radio pioneer.
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02:00
Just a Girl—Series 1 Omnibus
How would you cope if your child was born into the wrong body?
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03:15
The Lady Detectives—Mr Bovey's Unexpected Will
2/4 By L Meade. Florence Cusack investigates a man whose fate depends on his weight in gold.
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04:00
Jules Verne - Journey to the Centre of the Earth
Ancient runes spark a geologist's exploration of an impossible realm.
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05:30
The Rest is History—Series 1, Episode 1
1/6 Frank Skinner explores funny moments in history. With Dave Gorman and Sara Pascoe.
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