Schedule
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Early
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00:00
A Night with a Vampire—Series 1, The Horla, by Guy de Maupassant
3/5 A Brazilian ship sparks alarming visions for our hero who discovers its demonic cargo
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00:15
The Testament of Jessie Lamb—3. Support
3/5 As the death toll mounts, Jessie鈥檚 act of heroism could save the human race.
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00:30
That Reminds Me—Series 1, Ned Sherrin
6/6 From Noel Coward to the Oliviers, the late broadcaster recalls his career highs and lows.
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01:00
Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Taken at the Flood, Episode 3
3/5 The mysterious visitor has been found dead in his hotel room.
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01:30
The Goulash Archipelago—Episode 2
2/2 Musicians Zsolt Bende and Arnie Somogyi conclude their music and food odyssey.
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02:00
Nightmare Town by Dashiell Hammett—3. Threat
3/4 As Steve ponders the wrongdoings of desert boomtown Izzard, events take a sinister turn.
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02:15
Noise: A Human History—Babble
8/30 David Hendy listens to the babble of ancient Rome.
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02:30
Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—8. Albert's Achievements
8/10 The Prince Regent plans the first international exhibition.
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02:45
Book of the Week—As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning, Madrid
3/5 Laurie Lee's classic account of walking in Spain.
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03:00
Richard Monks - The Loss Adjuster
Death and destruction on a flooded housing estate. Insurers move in.
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04:00
The 99p Challenge—Series 3, Episode 1
1/6 Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, Armando Iannucci, Peter Serafinowicz and Bill Bailey.
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04:30
The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 2, The Bar Mitzvah
1/6 Three rabbis at one party sparks a recipe for disaster.
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05:00
Bookcases—Series 2, Merger Most Foul
4/4 Edith鈥檚 refusal to let Primus publish her books sparks desperate merger talks.
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05:30
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 8, Episode 1
1/6 John Finnemore presents more sketches and songs.
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Morning
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06:00
Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Taken at the Flood, Episode 4
4/5 The inquest on the death of the stranger has taken place leaving Poirot disturbed.
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06:30
Bandits of the Blitz
Duncan Campbell tells the story of gangsters, looting and crime on the home front in WWII.
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07:00
Dot—Series 1, The Extraordinary Example of the Ha'penny Exchange
2/4 A little East End snotling finds her way into the War Rooms. How will Dot dispose of her?
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07:30
When Jeremy Hardy Spoke to the Nation—Part 2
A two-part look back at one of Radio 4鈥檚 best-loved comedians, presented by Sandi Toksvig.
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08:00
Benny Hill—Benny Hill Time, From 29/3/1964
The master of double entendre presents sketches including Fred Scuttle.
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08:30
The Goon Show—Series 9, Queen Anne's Rain
8/17 Min is counting rain drops, but why is everyone so wet? Is royalty to blame?
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09:00
The Write Stuff—Series 2, James Joyce
4/6 Literary quiz with Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Lynne Truss and Nigel Williams.
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09:30
Rent—Series 4, Episode 3
3/6 Maria and Richard hire a nanny, while Paul and Ruby move into their new home.
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10:00
Rosamond Lehmann - Invitation to the Waltz
Waking on her 17th birthday, Olivia senses her rite of passage has begun.
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11:00
Shorts—The Time Being, The Summer of Learning by Susmita Bhattarcharya
2/6 A Welsh girl visits India to meet her father's family.
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11:15
Drama on 4—Hatch, Match and Dispatch, Losing My Penny by Leah Chillery
2/6 Quirky tales about the registering of life's big moments.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Benny Hill—Benny Hill Time, From 29/3/1964
The master of double entendre presents sketches including Fred Scuttle.
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12:30
The Goon Show—Series 9, Queen Anne's Rain
8/17 Min is counting rain drops, but why is everyone so wet? Is royalty to blame?
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13:00
Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Taken at the Flood, Episode 4
4/5 The inquest on the death of the stranger has taken place leaving Poirot disturbed.
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13:30
Bandits of the Blitz
Duncan Campbell tells the story of gangsters, looting and crime on the home front in WWII.
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14:00
Nightmare Town by Dashiell Hammett—4. Danger
4/4 Facing more danger and intrigue, can Steve finally unravel the town's dark mystery?
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14:15
Noise: A Human History—The Roaring Crowd
9/30 Prof David Hendy considers the visceral impact of a stadium full of noisy humans.
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14:30
Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—9. The Marriage of True Minds
9/10 The Crimean war looms and Victoria has her eighth child.
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14:45
Book of the Week—As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning, Seville
4/5 Laurie Lee's classic account of walking in Spain.
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15:00
Rosamond Lehmann - Invitation to the Waltz
Waking on her 17th birthday, Olivia senses her rite of passage has begun.
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16:00
The Write Stuff—Series 2, James Joyce
4/6 Literary quiz with Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Lynne Truss and Nigel Williams.
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16:30
Rent—Series 4, Episode 3
3/6 Maria and Richard hire a nanny, while Paul and Ruby move into their new home.
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17:00
Dot—Series 1, The Extraordinary Example of the Ha'penny Exchange
2/4 A little East End snotling finds her way into the War Rooms. How will Dot dispose of her?
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17:30
When Jeremy Hardy Spoke to the Nation—Part 2
A two-part look back at one of Radio 4鈥檚 best-loved comedians, presented by Sandi Toksvig.
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Evening
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18:00
A Night with a Vampire—Series 1, Luella Miller, by Mary E Wilkins Freeman
4/5 A New England beauty has a disastrous effect on all those who cares for her
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18:15
The Testament of Jessie Lamb—4. Obstacle
4/5 Jessie's world is in crisis, but her father鈥檚 adamant she shouldn鈥檛 volunteer.
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18:30
Great Lives—William Robinson
Gardener Carol Klein's choice is wild garden hero, William Robinson. With Matthew Parris.
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19:00
Benny Hill—Benny Hill Time, From 29/3/1964
The master of double entendre presents sketches including Fred Scuttle.
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19:30
The Goon Show—Series 9, Queen Anne's Rain
8/17 Min is counting rain drops, but why is everyone so wet? Is royalty to blame?
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20:00
Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Taken at the Flood, Episode 4
4/5 The inquest on the death of the stranger has taken place leaving Poirot disturbed.
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20:30
Bandits of the Blitz
Duncan Campbell tells the story of gangsters, looting and crime on the home front in WWII.
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21:00
Shorts—The Time Being, The Summer of Learning by Susmita Bhattarcharya
2/6 A Welsh girl visits India to meet her father's family.
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21:15
Drama on 4—Hatch, Match and Dispatch, Losing My Penny by Leah Chillery
2/6 Quirky tales about the registering of life's big moments.
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22:00
When Jeremy Hardy Spoke to the Nation—Part 2
A two-part look back at one of Radio 4鈥檚 best-loved comedians, presented by Sandi Toksvig.
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22:30
Britain Versus the World—Series 1, Episode 3
3/6 Hal Cruttenden and Holly Walsh take on Henning Wehn and Swedish stand-up Fredrik Andersson
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—Milton Jones 2/2
The best in contemporary comedy. Laura Lexx chats to Milton Jones.
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23:00
The Museum of Everything—Series 1, Welcome to the Museum of Everything
1/6 Wander around the galleries and discover the real identity of Jack the Ripper. From 2004.
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23:30
At Home with the Snails—Series 2, Episode 1
1/4 George and Beverley feign their deaths to see how their children cope without them.
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Late
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00:00
A Night with a Vampire—Series 1, Luella Miller, by Mary E Wilkins Freeman
4/5 A New England beauty has a disastrous effect on all those who cares for her
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00:15
The Testament of Jessie Lamb—4. Obstacle
4/5 Jessie's world is in crisis, but her father鈥檚 adamant she shouldn鈥檛 volunteer.
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00:30
Great Lives—William Robinson
Gardener Carol Klein's choice is wild garden hero, William Robinson. With Matthew Parris.
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01:00
Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Taken at the Flood, Episode 4
4/5 The inquest on the death of the stranger has taken place leaving Poirot disturbed.
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01:30
Bandits of the Blitz
Duncan Campbell tells the story of gangsters, looting and crime on the home front in WWII.
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02:00
Nightmare Town by Dashiell Hammett—4. Danger
4/4 Facing more danger and intrigue, can Steve finally unravel the town's dark mystery?
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02:15
Noise: A Human History—The Roaring Crowd
9/30 Prof David Hendy considers the visceral impact of a stadium full of noisy humans.
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02:30
Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—9. The Marriage of True Minds
9/10 The Crimean war looms and Victoria has her eighth child.
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02:45
Book of the Week—As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning, Seville
4/5 Laurie Lee's classic account of walking in Spain.
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03:00
Rosamond Lehmann - Invitation to the Waltz
Waking on her 17th birthday, Olivia senses her rite of passage has begun.
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04:00
The Write Stuff—Series 2, James Joyce
4/6 Literary quiz with Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Lynne Truss and Nigel Williams.
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04:30
Rent—Series 4, Episode 3
3/6 Maria and Richard hire a nanny, while Paul and Ruby move into their new home.
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05:00
Dot—Series 1, The Extraordinary Example of the Ha'penny Exchange
2/4 A little East End snotling finds her way into the War Rooms. How will Dot dispose of her?
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05:30
When Jeremy Hardy Spoke to the Nation—Part 2
A two-part look back at one of Radio 4鈥檚 best-loved comedians, presented by Sandi Toksvig.
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