Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 4. Meteors!
4/20 The mystery over Whitaker deepens as tragedy strikes on board one of the Mars freighters.
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00:30
Great Lives—Aubrey Beardsley
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen on his passion for Aubrey Beardsley. Matthew Parris presents.
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01:00
The Lives of Harry Lime—Series 4, The Hard Way
4/5 Harry Lime finds himself in the charter airline business.
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01:20
Inheritance Tracks—Bear Grylls
Adventurer Bear Grylls inherits 'The Circle of Life' by Elton John.
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01:30
Aftermath—After the Admiral Duncan
What happened when a nail bomb exploded in the Soho pub and what has happened since?
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02:00
Michael Palin - Hemingway's Chair—Episode 4
4/10 Martin finds himself drawn more and more to Ruth, but Elaine has some curt words for him.
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02:15
Foreign Bodies—Series 1, Netherlands - Commissaris Van Der Valk
4/15 Mark Lawson visits Amsterdam in search of the detective Van Der Valk.
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02:30
Katie Hims - Football Stories for Girls—Tallulah's Game
4/5 Mary played Women's Premier League football in wartime. Then Shelley is signed up.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Mona Lisa: A Life Discovered, Episode 4
4/5 As Leonardo delights the court of Milan, Florence is changing beyond all recognition.
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03:00
War and Peace—Episode 9
9/10 Pierre returns to a deserted Moscow, in disguise, planning to assassinate Napoleon.
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04:00
Booked—Series 1, Episode 6
6/6 Ian McMillan's literary game with Miles Kington, Mark Thomas, Roger McGough, Dillie Keane.
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04:30
Bristow—Series 1, Stranger on a Train
5/6 The clerk helps his colleague, Jones, to plan his escape from Chester Perry.
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05:00
Shush!—Series 1, Tome Raider
3/4 Alice and Snoo have to elicit the help of Alice's father to save Dr Cadogan from disgrace.
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05:30
Meet David Sedaris—Series 7, Episode 4
4/6 Globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller returns with more wit and wisdom.
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Morning
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06:00
The Lives of Harry Lime—Series 4, Honeymoon
5/5 Harry is embroiled in a bizarre plot to smuggle Sicily's most notorious bandit.
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06:20
Inheritance Tracks—Cyndi Lauper
Singer Cyndi Lauper chooses her favourite tracks.
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06:30
Midnight Feasts and Lashings of Ginger Beer
Why is British children's fiction so preoccupied with feasting? Sheila McClennon explores.
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07:00
Reluctant Persuaders—Series 1, Lemon
1/4 The agency is shaken by the arrival of a new accounts chief.
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07:30
Lucy Porter In The Family Way鈥� Again
Comedian Lucy Porter examines family life and the concept of legacy.
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08:00
The Michael Bentine Show—From 20/05/1984
From a murderous martial art to an unexploded double bass, it's the ultimate one-man show.
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08:30
Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Two's Company
2/8 Albert introduces his fiancee to a surprised Harold. Adapted from TV.
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09:00
Hidden Treasures—Harewood House
4/8 The antiques quiz visits Harewood House in Yorkshire.
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09:30
Safety Catch—Series 3, Unforgiveable, That's What You Are
4/4 When the company's dealings become front page news, Simon wonders if he should be forgiven
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10:00
War and Peace—Episode 10
10/10 Pierre recalls his time in prison, Kutuzov reluctantly leads the Battle of Tarutino.
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11:00
Podcast Radio Hour—How I Found My Voice and Texting Keith Olbermann
Amanda Litherland discusses podcasts with creators. Featuring Samira Ahmed and Ros Atkins.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Michael Bentine Show—From 20/05/1984
From a murderous martial art to an unexploded double bass, it's the ultimate one-man show.
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12:30
Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Two's Company
2/8 Albert introduces his fiancee to a surprised Harold. Adapted from TV.
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13:00
The Lives of Harry Lime—Series 4, Honeymoon
5/5 Harry is embroiled in a bizarre plot to smuggle Sicily's most notorious bandit.
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13:20
Inheritance Tracks—Cyndi Lauper
Singer Cyndi Lauper chooses her favourite tracks.
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13:30
Midnight Feasts and Lashings of Ginger Beer
Why is British children's fiction so preoccupied with feasting? Sheila McClennon explores.
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14:00
Michael Palin - Hemingway's Chair—Episode 5
5/10 Nick continues to make his clandestine plans for the Post Office, and Elaine isn't happy.
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14:15
Foreign Bodies—Series 1, Sweden - Inspector Martin Beck
5/15 Mark Lawson discusses the influence of Maj Sjowall and Per Wahloo's Martin Beck novels.
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14:30
Katie Hims - Football Stories for Girls—Death or Glory
5/5 9 months pregnant, Maggie wonders why her husband left. Is it there a football link?
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14:45
Book of the Week—Mona Lisa: A Life Discovered, Episode 5
5/5 Leonardo returns to Florence and Francesco del Giocondo commissions a portrait of his wife
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15:00
War and Peace—Episode 10
10/10 Pierre recalls his time in prison, Kutuzov reluctantly leads the Battle of Tarutino.
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16:00
Hidden Treasures—Harewood House
4/8 The antiques quiz visits Harewood House in Yorkshire.
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16:30
Safety Catch—Series 3, Unforgiveable, That's What You Are
4/4 When the company's dealings become front page news, Simon wonders if he should be forgiven
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17:00
Reluctant Persuaders—Series 1, Lemon
1/4 The agency is shaken by the arrival of a new accounts chief.
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17:30
Lucy Porter In The Family Way鈥� Again
Comedian Lucy Porter examines family life and the concept of legacy.
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Evening
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18:00
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 5. Communication Lost
5/20 With communications to Earth lost, Jet Morgan's courage is tested during a meteor swarm.
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18:30
Off the Page—Wickedness
Writers Philip Burley, Mimi Thebo and Richard Morton Jack on the nature of good and evil.
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19:00
The Michael Bentine Show—From 20/05/1984
From a murderous martial art to an unexploded double bass, it's the ultimate one-man show.
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19:30
Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Two's Company
2/8 Albert introduces his fiancee to a surprised Harold. Adapted from TV.
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20:00
The Lives of Harry Lime—Series 4, Honeymoon
5/5 Harry is embroiled in a bizarre plot to smuggle Sicily's most notorious bandit.
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20:20
Inheritance Tracks—Cyndi Lauper
Singer Cyndi Lauper chooses her favourite tracks.
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20:30
Midnight Feasts and Lashings of Ginger Beer
Why is British children's fiction so preoccupied with feasting? Sheila McClennon explores.
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21:00
Podcast Radio Hour—How I Found My Voice and Texting Keith Olbermann
Amanda Litherland discusses podcasts with creators. Featuring Samira Ahmed and Ros Atkins.
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22:00
Lucy Porter In The Family Way鈥� Again
Comedian Lucy Porter examines family life and the concept of legacy.
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22:30
Comedy Club at Machynlleth—2019, Mark Watson
Jake Yapp chats to Mark Watson at the Machynlleth Comedy Festival.
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22:40
Where Did It All Go Wrong?—Series 2, The True Confessions of Sherlock Holmes II
1/4 Sherlock Holmes wants the limelight again and chases after a German Count.
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22:55
Comedy Club at Machynlleth—2019, Beef & Dairy Network and Birthday Girls
Radio 4 Extra鈥檚 Comedy Club brings you the best of this year鈥檚 Machynlleth Comedy Festival
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23:05
Robin Morgan Proposes
All Robin hoped was that she'd say yes. That didn't happen. Stand-up comedy debut.
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23:35
Comedy Club at Machynlleth—2019, Jonny & The Baptists
Jake Yapp meets the musical act Jonny & The Baptists at the Machynlleth Comedy Festival.
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23:40
Inner Voices—Pea Green Boat by Stewart Lee
3/4 The Owl from Lear's 鈥楾he Owl and the Pussycat鈥� reveals what really happened at sea.
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23:55
Comedy Club at Machynlleth—2019, Jonny & The Baptists
Radio 4 Extra鈥檚 Comedy Club brings you the best of this year鈥檚 Machynlleth Comedy Festival
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Late
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00:00
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 5. Communication Lost
5/20 With communications to Earth lost, Jet Morgan's courage is tested during a meteor swarm.
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00:30
Off the Page—Wickedness
Writers Philip Burley, Mimi Thebo and Richard Morton Jack on the nature of good and evil.
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01:00
The Lives of Harry Lime—Series 4, Honeymoon
5/5 Harry is embroiled in a bizarre plot to smuggle Sicily's most notorious bandit.
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01:20
Inheritance Tracks—Cyndi Lauper
Singer Cyndi Lauper chooses her favourite tracks.
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01:30
Midnight Feasts and Lashings of Ginger Beer
Why is British children's fiction so preoccupied with feasting? Sheila McClennon explores.
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02:00
Michael Palin - Hemingway's Chair—Episode 5
5/10 Nick continues to make his clandestine plans for the Post Office, and Elaine isn't happy.
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02:15
Foreign Bodies—Series 1, Sweden - Inspector Martin Beck
5/15 Mark Lawson discusses the influence of Maj Sjowall and Per Wahloo's Martin Beck novels.
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02:30
Katie Hims - Football Stories for Girls—Death or Glory
5/5 9 months pregnant, Maggie wonders why her husband left. Is it there a football link?
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02:45
Book of the Week—Mona Lisa: A Life Discovered, Episode 5
5/5 Leonardo returns to Florence and Francesco del Giocondo commissions a portrait of his wife
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03:00
War and Peace—Episode 10
10/10 Pierre recalls his time in prison, Kutuzov reluctantly leads the Battle of Tarutino.
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04:00
Hidden Treasures—Harewood House
4/8 The antiques quiz visits Harewood House in Yorkshire.
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04:30
Safety Catch—Series 3, Unforgiveable, That's What You Are
4/4 When the company's dealings become front page news, Simon wonders if he should be forgiven
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05:00
Reluctant Persuaders—Series 1, Lemon
1/4 The agency is shaken by the arrival of a new accounts chief.
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05:30
Lucy Porter In The Family Way鈥� Again
Comedian Lucy Porter examines family life and the concept of legacy.
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