Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 14. Lost in Time
14/20 As the Discovery's crew explore Mars, Jet and Doc must rescue Lemmy. But what about Mitch?
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00:30
London Nights—London Talking
4/10 Andrea Levy presents ten diverse and diverting nighttime anthologies about London
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01:00
A Charles Paris Mystery—Corporate Bodies, Episode 4
4/4 Bill Nighy stars as actor-cum-amateur detective Charles Paris
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01:30
A Handful of Keys - Liberace
The story of the world's greatest piano-playing showman.
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02:00
William Trevor - The Story of Lucy Gault—Episode 4
4/10 Tonight while Lucy grows up, a railway porter begins to be tormented by dreams.
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02:15
Foreign Bodies—Series 1, Norway - Harry Hole
14/15 How does Jo Nesbo's Norwegian detective reflect changes in Scandinavian society?
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Mike Bartlett - A Steal, Episode 4
4/5 Now things are out in the open, Hannah is feeling exhilarated.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Curious: True Stories and Loose Connections, Normal
4/5 Rebecca Front's quirky take on all that is remarkable about everyday life.
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03:00
Drama on 4—Evelyn Waugh - Decline and Fall, 1. The Bollinger Club
1/2 Evelyn Waugh's darkly comic 1920s romp. A fast paced roller-coaster with a satirical bite.
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04:00
The Write Stuff—Series 2, Arthur Conan Doyle
2/6 Literary quiz with Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Tracey Macleod and Philippa Gregory.
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04:30
Rent—Series 4, Episode 1
1/6 Paul and Ruby have moved out - but not too far away.
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05:00
Dot—Pilot
Comedy in the Cabinet War Rooms, there's a spy on the loose. Starring Fenella Woolgar.
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05:30
Meet David Sedaris—Series 7, Episode 6
6/6 Globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller returns with more wit and wisdom.
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Morning
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06:00
Raffles—Series 3, 1. No Sinecure
1/6 Facing life without his partner-in-crime, Bunny's newspaper sparks a surprise.
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06:30
Stuart: A Face Backwards
Mark Burman strips away the layers of Stuart Freeborn's remarkable life in movie make-up.
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07:00
Reluctant Persuaders—Series 1, The Best A Man Can Get
3/4 The agency must grapple with the lowest form of advertising of all - the radio.
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07:30
Suzi Ruffell: Postcards to Portsmouth
Stand-up from Suzi Ruffell about growing up in Portsmouth.
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08:00
The Burkiss Way—Series 1, Peel Bananas the Burkiss Way
1/6 The cult status sketch show with Denise Coffey, Chris Emmett, Fred Harris and Nigel Rees.
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08:30
Steptoe and Son—Series 3, TB or Not TB
4/8 Sixty years of smoking takes its toll on Albert. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
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09:00
Hidden Treasures—Syon House
6/8 The antiques quiz visits Syon House in London.
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09:30
Home Again—Old Habits
2/6 Fulton Jones resumes his old ways after a 20-year family absence. Stars Robin Bailey.
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10:00
Drama on 4—Evelyn Waugh - Decline and Fall, 2. Otto
2/2 Evelyn Waugh's darkly comic 1920s romp. A fast paced roller-coaster with a satirical bite.
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11:00
Podcast Radio Hour—Rowan Slaney: Bird, What We Do In The Winter, Roam Schooled, Planet Puffin
Rowan Slaney joins Amanda Litherland to recommend a selection of great podcasts.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Burkiss Way—Series 1, Peel Bananas the Burkiss Way
1/6 The cult status sketch show with Denise Coffey, Chris Emmett, Fred Harris and Nigel Rees.
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12:30
Steptoe and Son—Series 3, TB or Not TB
4/8 Sixty years of smoking takes its toll on Albert. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
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13:00
Raffles—Series 3, 1. No Sinecure
1/6 Facing life without his partner-in-crime, Bunny's newspaper sparks a surprise.
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13:30
Stuart: A Face Backwards
Mark Burman strips away the layers of Stuart Freeborn's remarkable life in movie make-up.
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14:00
William Trevor - The Story of Lucy Gault—Episode 5
5/10 A stranger called Ralph meets Lahardane's beautiful occupant. Read by Dermot Crowley.
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14:15
Foreign Bodies—Series 1, Russia and Ukraine - Erast Fandorin
15/15 Russian and Ukrainian crime writers Akunin and Kurkov. Is Dostoevsky still an influence?
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14:30
15 Minute Drama—Mike Bartlett - A Steal, Episode 5
5/5 Hanna is really in trouble now and she's increasingly isolated.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Curious: True Stories and Loose Connections, Lauren Bacall Stole My Husband's Chip
5/5 Rebecca Front's quirky take on all that is remarkable about everyday life.
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15:00
Drama on 4—Evelyn Waugh - Decline and Fall, 2. Otto
2/2 Evelyn Waugh's darkly comic 1920s romp. A fast paced roller-coaster with a satirical bite.
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16:00
Hidden Treasures—Syon House
6/8 The antiques quiz visits Syon House in London.
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16:30
Home Again—Old Habits
2/6 Fulton Jones resumes his old ways after a 20-year family absence. Stars Robin Bailey.
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17:00
Reluctant Persuaders—Series 1, The Best A Man Can Get
3/4 The agency must grapple with the lowest form of advertising of all - the radio.
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17:30
Suzi Ruffell: Postcards to Portsmouth
Stand-up from Suzi Ruffell about growing up in Portsmouth.
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Evening
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18:00
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 15. Hypnosis
15/20 Cold-handed Maclean attacks Lemmy, but the plucky radio operator fights back.
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18:30
London Nights—The Other Side of the River
5/10 Andrea Levy with the fifth of ten diverse and diverting nighttime anthologies about London
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19:00
The Burkiss Way—Series 1, Peel Bananas the Burkiss Way
1/6 The cult status sketch show with Denise Coffey, Chris Emmett, Fred Harris and Nigel Rees.
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19:30
Steptoe and Son—Series 3, TB or Not TB
4/8 Sixty years of smoking takes its toll on Albert. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
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20:00
Raffles—Series 3, 1. No Sinecure
1/6 Facing life without his partner-in-crime, Bunny's newspaper sparks a surprise.
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20:30
Stuart: A Face Backwards
Mark Burman strips away the layers of Stuart Freeborn's remarkable life in movie make-up.
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21:00
Podcast Radio Hour—Rowan Slaney: Bird, What We Do In The Winter, Roam Schooled, Planet Puffin
Rowan Slaney joins Amanda Litherland to recommend a selection of great podcasts.
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22:00
Suzi Ruffell: Postcards to Portsmouth
Stand-up from Suzi Ruffell about growing up in Portsmouth.
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22:30
Andrew Lawrence: How Did We End Up Like This?—Violence
6/6 Sketches, stand-up and song in a comic exploration of violence.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—Rob Auton 1/2
The best in contemporary comedy. Arthur Smith chats to Rob Auton.
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23:00
John Finnemore's Double Acts—Series 1, English for Pony-Lovers
5/6 In a small town in Germany, Lorna is about to give Elke an English lesson.
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23:30
Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Series 2, Episode 4
4/4 Tim and Alex Horne recreate a bet involving horse riding and one million dots.
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Late
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00:00
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 15. Hypnosis
15/20 Cold-handed Maclean attacks Lemmy, but the plucky radio operator fights back.
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00:30
London Nights—The Other Side of the River
5/10 Andrea Levy with the fifth of ten diverse and diverting nighttime anthologies about London
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01:00
Raffles—Series 3, 1. No Sinecure
1/6 Facing life without his partner-in-crime, Bunny's newspaper sparks a surprise.
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01:30
Stuart: A Face Backwards
Mark Burman strips away the layers of Stuart Freeborn's remarkable life in movie make-up.
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02:00
William Trevor - The Story of Lucy Gault—Episode 5
5/10 A stranger called Ralph meets Lahardane's beautiful occupant. Read by Dermot Crowley.
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02:15
Foreign Bodies—Series 1, Russia and Ukraine - Erast Fandorin
15/15 Russian and Ukrainian crime writers Akunin and Kurkov. Is Dostoevsky still an influence?
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Mike Bartlett - A Steal, Episode 5
5/5 Hanna is really in trouble now and she's increasingly isolated.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Curious: True Stories and Loose Connections, Lauren Bacall Stole My Husband's Chip
5/5 Rebecca Front's quirky take on all that is remarkable about everyday life.
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03:00
Drama on 4—Evelyn Waugh - Decline and Fall, 2. Otto
2/2 Evelyn Waugh's darkly comic 1920s romp. A fast paced roller-coaster with a satirical bite.
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04:00
Hidden Treasures—Syon House
6/8 The antiques quiz visits Syon House in London.
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04:30
Home Again—Old Habits
2/6 Fulton Jones resumes his old ways after a 20-year family absence. Stars Robin Bailey.
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05:00
Reluctant Persuaders—Series 1, The Best A Man Can Get
3/4 The agency must grapple with the lowest form of advertising of all - the radio.
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05:30
Suzi Ruffell: Postcards to Portsmouth
Stand-up from Suzi Ruffell about growing up in Portsmouth.
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