Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Terry Pratchett—Night Watch, 1. Confrontation
1/5 Discworld comes to radio! Captain Sam Vimes confronts his past in a rather direct manner.
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00:30
A Good Read—Anna Ford and Paul Morley
Paul Morley and Anna Ford are Sue MacGregor's book discussion guests. (R)
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01:00
High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 1. Murder?
1/6 Why does a Cambridge master need a plodding Health and Safety executive?
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01:30
Calling Hereford
Foreign correspondent Hugh Sykes visits the Madley Earth Satellite Station, Herefordshire
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02:00
Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 6
6/15 Richard recovers from his illness, but makes an odd discovery about Henry.
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02:15
Shakespeare's Restless World—16. A Time of Change, a Change of Time
16/20 A striking clock reveals the changing relationship Shakespeare's audiences had to time.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Jane Harris - Gillespie and I, Episode 1
1/10 Glasgow, 1888. Tragedy strikes after an art-loving Englishwoman meets a Scottish painter.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Michael Palin Diaries - The Python Years, The Holy Grail
1/5 The Monty Python star recalls the influential comedy troupe's huge success in the 70s.
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03:00
Saturday Drama—Patrick Barlow - Joan of Arc, and How She Became a Saint
Can a young country girl lead an army?
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04:00
Just a Minute—Series 58, Episode 5
5/6 Nicholas Parsons chairs the devious word game.
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04:30
Bangers and Mash—1. Crisis
1/6 Nun Martina leaves her convent and lands slap, bang in a catering crisis.
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05:00
Millport—Series 3, The End of the Beginning
6/6 The island makeover has gone sour, but with no Irene can Bunty stop the bulldozers?
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05:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 20, Episode 5
5/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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Morning
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06:00
High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 2. Cruets
2/6 Another mysterious death causes Health and Safety executive Simon to consider cruets.
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06:30
Rosa and Leos
The story of how the music critic Rosa Newmarch brought Janacek's music to Britain.
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07:00
Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 2, Roddy
3/6 Eddie and Maureen Conroy join a book club, but why is Michael so keen to get to work?
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07:30
Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 3, The University of Milton
5/6 Trigger warning! Milton gets to the bottom of things by founding a seat of learning.
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08:00
As Time Goes By—Series 2, Episode 2
2/6 Will Lionel and Jean's trip to Paris go as planned?
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08:30
The Men from the Ministry—This VAT and the Other
The idle duo are helping to collect VAT - how taxing can that be?
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09:00
The News Quiz Extra—Series 23, Episode 4
4/8 Extended edition of Radio 4's satirical review of the week's news chaired by Miles Jupp.
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09:45
Helen Keen's It Is Rocket Science—Series 3, Episode 4
4/4 Astronomical errors - how mistakes have shaped the history of rocket science.
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10:00
Classic Serial—Thomas Hardy - Two on a Tower, Episode 1
1/2 Lady Viviette meets astronomer Swithin St Cleeve, sparking a tale of passion and sacrifice
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11:00
Murder & Mystery—Series 1, Something Untoward by Sophie Hannah
2/5 A woman's tube journey is thrown into confusion when her mother appears on the train.
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11:15
Galbraith and the King of Diamonds—6. The Last Move
6/6 Bill is powerless to stop Cater. However, a new arrival changes the game.
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Afternoon
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12:00
As Time Goes By—Series 2, Episode 2
2/6 Will Lionel and Jean's trip to Paris go as planned?
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12:30
The Men from the Ministry—This VAT and the Other
The idle duo are helping to collect VAT - how taxing can that be?
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13:00
High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 2. Cruets
2/6 Another mysterious death causes Health and Safety executive Simon to consider cruets.
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13:30
Rosa and Leos
The story of how the music critic Rosa Newmarch brought Janacek's music to Britain.
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14:00
Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 7
7/15 Richard finally learns what Henry and the others were fleeing - a ritual gone wrong.
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14:15
Shakespeare's Restless World—17. Plague and the Playhouse
17/20 Early 17th-century proclamations reveal the impact of the 1603 plague outbreak.
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14:30
15 Minute Drama—Jane Harris - Gillespie and I, Episode 2
2/10 Artist Ned enters a competition to paint the Queen's portrait.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Michael Palin Diaries - The Python Years, Branching Out
2/5 Michael Palin recalls the Python team's success in America and their break-up.
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15:00
Classic Serial—Thomas Hardy - Two on a Tower, Episode 1
1/2 Lady Viviette meets astronomer Swithin St Cleeve, sparking a tale of passion and sacrifice
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16:00
It's Not What You Know—Series 3, Episode 5
5/6 Miles Jupp hosts the panel show where it's not what but who you know that matters.
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16:30
The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere—Series 2, 26 September 1799
3/6 Dorothy is perturbed by de Quinine and Sir Walter Spott arrives.
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17:00
Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 2, Roddy
3/6 Eddie and Maureen Conroy join a book club, but why is Michael so keen to get to work?
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17:30
Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 3, The University of Milton
5/6 Trigger warning! Milton gets to the bottom of things by founding a seat of learning.
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Evening
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18:00
Terry Pratchett—Night Watch, 2. Stuck
2/5 Stuck in the past, Vimes is known as 'Keel', but he's not the only one with a new name.
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18:30
The Palace of Laughter—Series 1, Glasgow Pavilion Theatre
2/6 Geoffrey Wheeler's affectionate look at one of Scotland's last variety venues.
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19:00
As Time Goes By—Series 2, Episode 2
2/6 Will Lionel and Jean's trip to Paris go as planned?
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19:30
The Men from the Ministry—This VAT and the Other
The idle duo are helping to collect VAT - how taxing can that be?
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20:00
High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 2. Cruets
2/6 Another mysterious death causes Health and Safety executive Simon to consider cruets.
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20:30
Rosa and Leos
The story of how the music critic Rosa Newmarch brought Janacek's music to Britain.
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21:00
Murder & Mystery—Series 1, Something Untoward by Sophie Hannah
2/5 A woman's tube journey is thrown into confusion when her mother appears on the train.
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21:15
Galbraith and the King of Diamonds—6. The Last Move
6/6 Bill is powerless to stop Cater. However, a new arrival changes the game.
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22:00
Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 3, The University of Milton
5/6 Trigger warning! Milton gets to the bottom of things by founding a seat of learning.
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22:30
Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 1, Problems with a Package
2/4 Phoning his parents in Tenerife, Tom regrets persuading them to explore beyond their hotel
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23:00
Lewis Macleod Is Not Himself—Episode 1
1/4 The show that looks behind the scenes at the life and work of the star impressionist.
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23:30
52 First Impressions with David Quantick—Series 1, Episode 1
1/4 David Quantick presents stories about Bj枚rk, Michael Caine and Freddie Mercury.
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Late
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00:00
Terry Pratchett—Night Watch, 2. Stuck
2/5 Stuck in the past, Vimes is known as 'Keel', but he's not the only one with a new name.
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00:30
The Palace of Laughter—Series 1, Glasgow Pavilion Theatre
2/6 Geoffrey Wheeler's affectionate look at one of Scotland's last variety venues.
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01:00
High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 2. Cruets
2/6 Another mysterious death causes Health and Safety executive Simon to consider cruets.
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01:30
Rosa and Leos
The story of how the music critic Rosa Newmarch brought Janacek's music to Britain.
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02:00
Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 7
7/15 Richard finally learns what Henry and the others were fleeing - a ritual gone wrong.
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02:15
Shakespeare's Restless World—17. Plague and the Playhouse
17/20 Early 17th-century proclamations reveal the impact of the 1603 plague outbreak.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Jane Harris - Gillespie and I, Episode 2
2/10 Artist Ned enters a competition to paint the Queen's portrait.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Michael Palin Diaries - The Python Years, Branching Out
2/5 Michael Palin recalls the Python team's success in America and their break-up.
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03:00
Classic Serial—Thomas Hardy - Two on a Tower, Episode 1
1/2 Lady Viviette meets astronomer Swithin St Cleeve, sparking a tale of passion and sacrifice
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04:00
It's Not What You Know—Series 3, Episode 5
5/6 Miles Jupp hosts the panel show where it's not what but who you know that matters.
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04:30
The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere—Series 2, 26 September 1799
3/6 Dorothy is perturbed by de Quinine and Sir Walter Spott arrives.
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05:00
Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 2, Roddy
3/6 Eddie and Maureen Conroy join a book club, but why is Michael so keen to get to work?
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05:30
Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 3, The University of Milton
5/6 Trigger warning! Milton gets to the bottom of things by founding a seat of learning.
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