Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Haunted—The Lamp, by Agatha Christie
A boy settles into a new address, but his ghostly playmate has other ideas.
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00:30
A Good Read—Diran Adebayo and Sarah Walker
Louise Doughty, novelist Diran Adebayo and singer Sarah Walker debate books. (R)
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01:00
Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 1. The Body in the Burn
1/8 The death of an artist curtails the upper class sleuth's Scottish fishing trip.
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01:30
Calvin and Hobbes
Phill Jupitus on the comic strip about a boy and his tiger.
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02:00
大象传媒 National Short Story Award—大象传媒 National Short Story Award 2008, The Numbers
3/5 By Claire Wigfall. A young woman on a remote island finds solace in the logic of numbers.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Christopher Nicholson - The Elephant Keeper, Episode 1
1/5 Tom's life is suddenly changed when his master buys two elephants at Bristol docks.
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02:45
Book at Bedtime—David Nicholls - One Day, Episode 1
1/10 Emma and Dexter become friends after graduation - after they spent the night together.
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03:00
Classic Serial—Hans Fallada - Alone in Berlin, Episode 1
1/2 The Quangels begin to write anonymous postcards denouncing the Nazi regime.
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04:00
The Write Stuff—Series 10, Stephen King
4/6 James Walton chairs the literary quiz, discussing horror master Stephen King.
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04:30
King Street Junior—Series 1, Language Units
6/7 When Mr Holliday falls ill, who can look after the football team for a crucial match?
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05:00
The Right Time—Series 2, Episode 3
3/5 A mood ring and piercings - sketch comedy with a mature edge.
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05:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 15, Episode 2
2/6 David Mitchell is joined by Arthur Smith, Jon Richardson, Susan Calman and David O'Doherty
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Morning
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06:00
Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 2. Disappearances
2/8 As the upper class sleuth probes a Scottish artist's death, key suspects keep vanishing.
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06:30
Command Performance
Katie Derham discovers what it is like for an artist to perform for a leading VIP.
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07:00
HR—Series 2, Remodelling
5/6 Some redecoration prompts a bout of soul-searching for Sam.
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07:30
Mitch Benn Specials—Mitch Benn Is the Fat Pink Duke
2/3 Musical satirist Mitch Benn explores his comedy connections to the story of David Bowie.
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08:00
Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 11
11/13 It's Kenneth Horne to the rescue in The Gaylords, plus bona beats from Julian and Sandy.
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08:30
Hello Cheeky—From 02/06/1973
'This Is Your Life' for the unsung Hilary Crabtree.
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09:00
Dead Ringers—Series 15, Episode 4
4/5 Topical impressions show that offers a satirical take on politics, media and celebrity.
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09:30
Such Rotten Luck—Series 2, Why Did You Marry a Writer?
6/6 Struggling writer Wodehouse hopes that a new biography will change his fortunes.
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10:00
Classic Serial—Hans Fallada - Alone in Berlin, Episode 2
2/2 The Quangels begin to write anonymous postcards denouncing the Nazi regime.
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11:00
Afternoon Reading—New Irish Short Stories, The Crippled Man
1/3 By William Trevor. Two men painting a man's house begin to realise something is amiss.
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11:15
Arthur—The Black Dog
2/6 By Sebastian Baczkiewicz. The new king appears to be as tyrannical as his father.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 11
11/13 It's Kenneth Horne to the rescue in The Gaylords, plus bona beats from Julian and Sandy.
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12:30
Hello Cheeky—From 02/06/1973
'This Is Your Life' for the unsung Hilary Crabtree.
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13:00
Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 2. Disappearances
2/8 As the upper class sleuth probes a Scottish artist's death, key suspects keep vanishing.
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13:30
Command Performance
Katie Derham discovers what it is like for an artist to perform for a leading VIP.
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14:00
大象传媒 National Short Story Award—大象传媒 National Short Story Award 2009, The Not-Dead and the Saved
2/5 By Kate Clanchy. A powerful and moving story about love and letting go.
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14:30
15 Minute Drama—Christopher Nicholson - The Elephant Keeper, Episode 2
2/5 Tom grows close to the elephants, but one of them begins to show threatening behaviour.
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14:45
Book at Bedtime—David Nicholls - One Day, Episode 2
2/10 It is July 1989, a year since Emma and Dexter first agreed to be 'just friends'.
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15:00
Classic Serial—Hans Fallada - Alone in Berlin, Episode 2
2/2 The Quangels begin to write anonymous postcards denouncing the Nazi regime.
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16:00
Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Episode 3
3/6 Clive Anderson is joined by Stephen Fry, John Sessions, Jimmy Mulville and Nonny Williams.
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16:30
Such Rotten Luck—Series 2, Why Did You Marry a Writer?
6/6 Struggling writer Wodehouse hopes that a new biography will change his fortunes.
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17:00
HR—Series 2, Remodelling
5/6 Some redecoration prompts a bout of soul-searching for Sam.
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17:30
Mitch Benn Specials—Mitch Benn Is the Fat Pink Duke
2/3 Musical satirist Mitch Benn explores his comedy connections to the story of David Bowie.
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Evening
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18:00
Haunted—The Liberated Tiger, by R Chetwynd-Hayes
Could Roland possibly be haunting his wife while he is still alive?
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18:30
That Reminds Me—Series 1, Barry Took
2/6 The comedian and writer shares some reminiscences.
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19:00
Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 11
11/13 It's Kenneth Horne to the rescue in The Gaylords, plus bona beats from Julian and Sandy.
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19:30
Hello Cheeky—From 02/06/1973
'This Is Your Life' for the unsung Hilary Crabtree.
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20:00
Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 2. Disappearances
2/8 As the upper class sleuth probes a Scottish artist's death, key suspects keep vanishing.
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20:30
Command Performance
Katie Derham discovers what it is like for an artist to perform for a leading VIP.
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21:00
Afternoon Reading—New Irish Short Stories, The Crippled Man
1/3 By William Trevor. Two men painting a man's house begin to realise something is amiss.
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21:15
Arthur—The Black Dog
2/6 By Sebastian Baczkiewicz. The new king appears to be as tyrannical as his father.
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22:00
Mitch Benn Specials—Mitch Benn Is the Fat Pink Duke
2/3 Musical satirist Mitch Benn explores his comedy connections to the story of David Bowie.
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22:30
Bigipedia—Series 2, The Wisdom of Crowds
2/4 The wisdom of crowds, the joy of deregulated advertising and Bigipedia throughout history.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—08/09/2015
Diane Morgan is joined by Iliza Shlesinger.
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23:00
On the Hour—Series 1, Episode 1
1/5 All the news as it happens, if it happens. Savagely satirical award-winning comedy.
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23:30
Radio 9—Series 1, Episode 3
3/4 The 'accidentalist' movement in art is explained, plus sponsored surgery.
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Late
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00:00
Haunted—The Liberated Tiger, by R Chetwynd-Hayes
Could Roland possibly be haunting his wife while he is still alive?
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00:30
That Reminds Me—Series 1, Barry Took
2/6 The comedian and writer shares some reminiscences.
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01:00
Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 2. Disappearances
2/8 As the upper class sleuth probes a Scottish artist's death, key suspects keep vanishing.
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01:30
Command Performance
Katie Derham discovers what it is like for an artist to perform for a leading VIP.
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02:00
大象传媒 National Short Story Award—大象传媒 National Short Story Award 2009, The Not-Dead and the Saved
2/5 By Kate Clanchy. A powerful and moving story about love and letting go.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Christopher Nicholson - The Elephant Keeper, Episode 2
2/5 Tom grows close to the elephants, but one of them begins to show threatening behaviour.
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02:45
Book at Bedtime—David Nicholls - One Day, Episode 2
2/10 It is July 1989, a year since Emma and Dexter first agreed to be 'just friends'.
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03:00
Classic Serial—Hans Fallada - Alone in Berlin, Episode 2
2/2 The Quangels begin to write anonymous postcards denouncing the Nazi regime.
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04:00
Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Episode 3
3/6 Clive Anderson is joined by Stephen Fry, John Sessions, Jimmy Mulville and Nonny Williams.
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04:30
Such Rotten Luck—Series 2, Why Did You Marry a Writer?
6/6 Struggling writer Wodehouse hopes that a new biography will change his fortunes.
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05:00
HR—Series 2, Remodelling
5/6 Some redecoration prompts a bout of soul-searching for Sam.
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05:30
Mitch Benn Specials—Mitch Benn Is the Fat Pink Duke
2/3 Musical satirist Mitch Benn explores his comedy connections to the story of David Bowie.
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