Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Short Works—Patricia Highsmith Stories, A Curious Suicide
2/5 A Curious Suicide by Patricia Highsmith. Stephen visits an old and long-hated friend.
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00:15
Roald Dahl—Kiss Kiss, Parson's Pleasure
2/5 Charles Dance narrates a comic tale by the master of the bizarre. With Ronald Pickup.
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00:30
Sounds Natural—Dulcie Gray
The actress, crime writer and butterfly expert discusses her love of wildlife.
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01:00
Whodunnits—Charles Paris: So Much Blood, 3. First Lunch
3/6 The thespian sleuth's investigations continue following Willy's death.
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01:30
The Brown Camp
Katie Grant visits a summer camp aimed at mixed-race families.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Sarah Hall - The Wolf Border, Episode 2
2/10 Hattie Morahan reads Sarah Hall's compelling new novel about power, love and family
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02:15
Prime Ministers' Props—Series 1, Stanley Baldwin's Iron Gates
2/5 David Cannadine explores Stanley Baldwin's controversial iron gates during World War Two
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Nigel Slater - Eating for England, Episode 2
2/5 An inventive adaptation of Nigel Slater's food memoir.
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02:45
Book of the Week—The Utopia Experiment, Episode 2
2/5 One man's attempt to survive a global catastrophe by setting up a commune in Scotland.
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03:00
Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe—1. Arrival
1/2 Ignoring his family's advice, the castaway ends up shipwrecked and arrives on an island.
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04:00
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 15, Episode 6
6/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy game.
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04:30
Kalangadog Junction—Episode 5
5/6 As Gaelene's farewell barbecue is prepared, Jane must cope with her unexpected guests.
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05:00
Four Joneses and a Jenkins—August - Harvest Home
6/6 Megan Jones snubs the Carnival Queen contest and heads off to see Nana.
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05:30
Rhys James—Rhys James Isn't..., Rhys James Isn鈥檛鈥� 'A'
1/2 Over two episodes comedian Rhys James tries on some opposite opinions to see how they fit.
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Morning
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06:00
Whodunnits—Charles Paris: So Much Blood, 4. Legal Aid
4/6 Convinced that Willy was murdered, the thespian sleuth consults his solicitor friend.
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06:30
The Wales Window of Alabama
What links Wales to one of the darkest moments in the American civil rights movement?
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07:00
Electric Ink—Series 1, Episode 1
1/6 Old hacks struggle with new media in the changing world of a broadsheet newspaper.
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07:30
Susan Calman Makes Me Happy—Episode 4
4/4 Susan Calman explores why animals bring her such happiness.
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08:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Bequest
3/20 The Lad is set to inherit a fortune, but only if he can find a wife.
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08:30
Listen to Les—From 25/09/1983
Les Dawson's life as a spy, and a rare interview with boxer Sugar Albert Ackroyd.
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09:00
Many a Slip—From 15/08/1978
Roy Plomley chairs the quiz strewn with errors.
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09:30
An Actor's Life for Me—Series 2, The Scottish Play
1/6 Observing the theatrical superstition, Robert Wilson multi-tasks in Macbeth.
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10:00
Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe—2. Friday
2/2 Solitude on the desert island gives way to cannibals, mutineers, and a man called Friday.
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11:00
Sue Perkins' Christmas Comedy Stocking—Series 1, 1. Radio Active / The Masterson Inheritance
Sue Perkins presents Radio Active and The Masterson Inheritance
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Afternoon
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12:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Bequest
3/20 The Lad is set to inherit a fortune, but only if he can find a wife.
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12:30
Listen to Les—From 25/09/1983
Les Dawson's life as a spy, and a rare interview with boxer Sugar Albert Ackroyd.
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13:00
Whodunnits—Charles Paris: So Much Blood, 4. Legal Aid
4/6 Convinced that Willy was murdered, the thespian sleuth consults his solicitor friend.
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13:30
The Wales Window of Alabama
What links Wales to one of the darkest moments in the American civil rights movement?
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14:00
Book at Bedtime—Sarah Hall - The Wolf Border, Episode 3
3/10 Hattie Morahan reads Sarah Hall's compelling new novel about power, love and family
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14:15
Prime Ministers' Props—Series 1, Anthony Eden's Homburg Hat
3/5 David Cannadine explores the changing significance of Anthony Eden's Homburg hat.
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14:30
15 Minute Drama—Nigel Slater - Eating for England, Episode 3
3/5 An inventive adaptation of Nigel Slater's food memoir.
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14:45
Book of the Week—The Utopia Experiment, Episode 3
3/5 One man's attempt to survive a global catastrophe by setting up a commune in Scotland.
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15:00
Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe—2. Friday
2/2 Solitude on the desert island gives way to cannibals, mutineers, and a man called Friday.
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16:00
Many a Slip—From 15/08/1978
Roy Plomley chairs the quiz strewn with errors.
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16:30
An Actor's Life for Me—Series 2, The Scottish Play
1/6 Observing the theatrical superstition, Robert Wilson multi-tasks in Macbeth.
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17:00
Electric Ink—Series 1, Episode 1
1/6 Old hacks struggle with new media in the changing world of a broadsheet newspaper.
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17:30
Susan Calman Makes Me Happy—Episode 4
4/4 Susan Calman explores why animals bring her such happiness.
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Evening
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18:00
Short Works—Patricia Highsmith Stories, The Terrors Of Basket-Weaving
3/5 The Terrors Of Basket-Weaving by Patricia Highsmith. Diane finds a basket on the beach.
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18:15
Roald Dahl—Kiss Kiss, Royal Jelly
3/5 Charles Dance narrates a darkly comic tale by the master of the bizarre. With Chris Emmett
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18:30
The Palace of Laughter—Series 1, Manchester Playhouse
3/6 Geoffrey Wheeler tells the story of the Manchester Playhouse and the Hulme Hippodrome.
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19:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Bequest
3/20 The Lad is set to inherit a fortune, but only if he can find a wife.
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19:30
Listen to Les—From 25/09/1983
Les Dawson's life as a spy, and a rare interview with boxer Sugar Albert Ackroyd.
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20:00
Whodunnits—Charles Paris: So Much Blood, 4. Legal Aid
4/6 Convinced that Willy was murdered, the thespian sleuth consults his solicitor friend.
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20:30
The Wales Window of Alabama
What links Wales to one of the darkest moments in the American civil rights movement?
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21:00
Sue Perkins' Christmas Comedy Stocking—Series 1, 1. Radio Active / The Masterson Inheritance
Sue Perkins presents Radio Active and The Masterson Inheritance
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22:00
Susan Calman Makes Me Happy—Episode 4
4/4 Susan Calman explores why animals bring her such happiness.
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22:30
Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 2, Episode 3
3/4 Doc Brown, Gomez, Henry Paker and Richard Herring join Arthur Smith to entertain.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—Grace Campbell part 2
From 10.00pm until midnight, seven days a week, the Comedy Club has two hours of comedy.
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23:00
Clare in the Community—Series 6, Some Others Do 'Ave 'Em
3/6 Caring social worker Clare Barker is now at the frontline as a sick bug hits colleagues.
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23:30
The Consultants—Series 4, Episode 6
6/6 Inoculation against old age leads to unusual results.
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Late
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00:00
Short Works—Patricia Highsmith Stories, The Terrors Of Basket-Weaving
3/5 The Terrors Of Basket-Weaving by Patricia Highsmith. Diane finds a basket on the beach.
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00:15
Roald Dahl—Kiss Kiss, Royal Jelly
3/5 Charles Dance narrates a darkly comic tale by the master of the bizarre. With Chris Emmett
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00:30
The Palace of Laughter—Series 1, Manchester Playhouse
3/6 Geoffrey Wheeler tells the story of the Manchester Playhouse and the Hulme Hippodrome.
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01:00
Whodunnits—Charles Paris: So Much Blood, 4. Legal Aid
4/6 Convinced that Willy was murdered, the thespian sleuth consults his solicitor friend.
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01:30
The Wales Window of Alabama
What links Wales to one of the darkest moments in the American civil rights movement?
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Sarah Hall - The Wolf Border, Episode 3
3/10 Hattie Morahan reads Sarah Hall's compelling new novel about power, love and family
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02:15
Prime Ministers' Props—Series 1, Anthony Eden's Homburg Hat
3/5 David Cannadine explores the changing significance of Anthony Eden's Homburg hat.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Nigel Slater - Eating for England, Episode 3
3/5 An inventive adaptation of Nigel Slater's food memoir.
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02:45
Book of the Week—The Utopia Experiment, Episode 3
3/5 One man's attempt to survive a global catastrophe by setting up a commune in Scotland.
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03:00
Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe—2. Friday
2/2 Solitude on the desert island gives way to cannibals, mutineers, and a man called Friday.
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04:00
Many a Slip—From 15/08/1978
Roy Plomley chairs the quiz strewn with errors.
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04:30
An Actor's Life for Me—Series 2, The Scottish Play
1/6 Observing the theatrical superstition, Robert Wilson multi-tasks in Macbeth.
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05:00
Electric Ink—Series 1, Episode 1
1/6 Old hacks struggle with new media in the changing world of a broadsheet newspaper.
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05:30
Susan Calman Makes Me Happy—Episode 4
4/4 Susan Calman explores why animals bring her such happiness.
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