Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Short Works—Patricia Highsmith Stories, The Baby Spoon
5/5 The Baby Spoon by Patricia Highsmith. Claude hates his wife鈥檚 attachment to a keepsake.
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00:15
Roald Dahl—Kiss Kiss, The Landlady
5/5 Charles Dance narrates a dark tale by the master of the bizarre. With Doreen Mantle.
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00:30
Off the Page—The King Is Dead
Matthew Parris discusses succession with Misha Glenny, Richard Gott and Daisy Sampson.
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01:00
Whodunnits—Charles Paris: So Much Blood, 6. Up In The Castle
6/6 One murder suspect is cleared in the continuing investigation of Willy's death.
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01:30
Good Grief: The Story of Peanuts
Pete Paphides talks to family, friends and fans of Charles Schulz, creator of Peanuts.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Sarah Hall - The Wolf Border, Episode 5
5/10 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, Harold Wilson's Pipe and Mac
5/5 David Cannadine explores how Harold Wilson's pipe and Gannex mac came to define him.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Nigel Slater - Eating for England, Episode 5
5/5 An inventive adaptation of Nigel Slater's food memoir.
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02:45
Book of the Week—The Utopia Experiment, Episode 5
5/5 One man's attempt to survive a global catastrophe by setting up a commune in Scotland.
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03:00
Drama on 4—The Arabian Nights, Episode 2
2/2 An inventive adaptation by Glen Neath of wondrously entertaining and earthy tales.
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04:00
The Food Quiz—Christmas Special 2004
Jay Rayner gives his guests a festive grilling.
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04:30
The Phenomenon Squad—The Purge
4/5 Brabazon's intrepid cops are purging pornography. But WPI Nutkins wants a wimple.
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05:00
1834—Strong Continental Lager
3/6 21st-century Jason decides 19th-century Macclesfield needs a decent pub with decent beer.
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05:30
Fred at The Stand—Series 1, Cook, Sutherland, Vee and Waugh
5/8 Fred MacAulay presents some of the UK's top stand-up comedians, recorded in Edinburgh.
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Morning
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06:00
James Bond—From Russia with Love
The Russians want Bond dead. Will his romance with a beautiful spy cloud Bond's judgement?
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07:30
Recycled Radio—Series 2, Truth
3/3 Gerald Scarfe introduces the radio, recycled. The subject is truth.
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08:00
Archive on 4—David Bowie: Verbatim (2016)
Bowie鈥檚 extraordinary life and unparalleled career told in his own words.
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09:00
Peel Acres: John Peel Remembered
Jarvis Cocker remembers John Peel and talks to his wife Sheila.
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11:30
A Good Read—John Peel & Arabella Weir
Arabella Weir and John Peel discuss books by Tracy Chevalier and Joshua Slocum.
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Afternoon
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12:00
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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12:30
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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13:00
Subterranean Homesick Blues by AL Kennedy (Omnibus)—Series 4
John and Maggie's wedding day arrives but will it go smoothly?
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14:10
Inheritance Tracks—Norman Jay MBE
Norman Jay chooses 'Mona Lisa' by Nat King Cole and 'Optimistic' by Sounds of Blackness.
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14:15
Frankly Speaking—Evelyn Waugh
The Brideshead Revisited author discusses his career.
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14:45
A Sacrifice at Christmas by Dafydd Ifans
A woman sets off in the dark to the Christmas market to sell her wares.
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15:00
Archive on 4—David Bowie: Verbatim (2016)
Bowie鈥檚 extraordinary life and unparalleled career told in his own words.
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16:00
James Bond—From Russia with Love
The Russians want Bond dead. Will his romance with a beautiful spy cloud Bond's judgement?
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17:30
Recycled Radio—Series 2, Truth
3/3 Gerald Scarfe introduces the radio, recycled. The subject is truth.
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Evening
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18:00
Dan Dare—21st Century Spaceman, Episode 1
1/2 An investigation into how the reality of space exploration is catching up with Dan Dare.
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18:25
Dan Dare—Series 2, Reign of the Robots 1/2
1/7 After a long journey home, Dan Dare and his crew find the Earth has been subjugated.
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19:00
Peel Acres: John Peel Remembered
Jarvis Cocker remembers John Peel and talks to his wife Sheila.
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21:30
A Good Read—John Peel & Arabella Weir
Arabella Weir and John Peel discuss books by Tracy Chevalier and Joshua Slocum. (R)
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22:00
It's Jocelyn—Series 2, Family
4/4 Jocelyn talks about family, and a spiritual medium goes over to the other side.
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22:30
Bridget Christie's Christmas List
Father Christmas helps bring about a feminist Christmas whether he wants to or not.
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22:45
Friends Like These—Adam and Joe's Famous Guy
"I'm the best at pretending" - a reclusive Hollywood star tells all. Stars Adam Buxton.
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22:55
Comedy Club Extra—12 Days of Christmas, Episode 1
1/4 Jake Yapp and Jon Holmes interview the characters from the carol the 12 Days of Christmas.
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23:00
Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 1, Pretending & Sandwiches
1/4 Alexei Sayle delivers stand-up, memoir and philosophy from his Imaginary Sandwich Bar.
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23:30
Ross Noble Goes Global—Series 2, Milan
4/4 The comedian discovers graffiti, beggars and lycra-clad couriers in the style capital.
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Late
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00:00
Dan Dare—21st Century Spaceman, Episode 1
1/2 An investigation into how the reality of space exploration is catching up with Dan Dare.
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00:25
Dan Dare—Series 2, Reign of the Robots 1/2
1/7 After a long journey home, Dan Dare and his crew find the Earth has been subjugated.
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01:00
Subterranean Homesick Blues by AL Kennedy (Omnibus)—Series 4
John and Maggie's wedding day arrives but will it go smoothly?
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02:10
Inheritance Tracks—Norman Jay MBE
Norman Jay chooses 'Mona Lisa' by Nat King Cole and 'Optimistic' by Sounds of Blackness.
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02:15
Frankly Speaking—Evelyn Waugh
The Brideshead Revisited author discusses his career.
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02:45
A Sacrifice at Christmas by Dafydd Ifans
A woman sets off in the dark to the Christmas market to sell her wares.
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03:00
Archive on 4—David Bowie: Verbatim (2016)
Bowie鈥檚 extraordinary life and unparalleled career told in his own words.
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04:00
James Bond—From Russia with Love
The Russians want Bond dead. Will his romance with a beautiful spy cloud Bond's judgement?
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05:30
Recycled Radio—Series 2, Truth
3/3 Gerald Scarfe introduces the radio, recycled. The subject is truth.
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