Schedule
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Early
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00:00
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving—1. Ichabod
1/3 Washington Irving's classic tale of two love rivals and a headless horseman.
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00:30
Edgar Allan Poe—The Fall of the House of Usher, Episode 1
1/2 What power does the family's ancestral home hold over Roderick and Madeline Usher?
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01:00
The Workin's of Perkins: The Radio Life of Geoffrey Perkins
Tribute to the producer, writer and performer who died suddenly aged just 55.
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04:00
Don Haworth - Ernest's Tower
Can Ernest, a fairground stallholder, escape his Uncle Leo's baleful shadow?
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05:00
Poetry Extra—Mother Tongue - The Observing Eye
Daljit Nagra selects the very best programmes from the ´óÏó´«Ã½'s poetry archive.
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05:30
Paul Sinha's History Revision—Series 1, Football
1/4 Paul's story takes in 15th-century explorers, the slave trade and mass immigration.
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Morning
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06:00
Falco—The Silver Pigs, 1. Illegal Trade
1/4 Roman sleuth Falco discovers an illegal trade in precious metal and foils a kidnap.
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06:30
The Left-Handed Sleeper—1. Who Goes Home?
1/5 An MP vanishes one morning and MI5 are on his tail. Stars Richard Pasco.
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07:00
Way Out East—Cludopoly
5/6 Comedy by Guy Meredith about British expats sharing a flat in Hong Kong.
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07:30
Just a Minute—Compilation, Episode 6
6/7 Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Rufus Hound, Jenny Eclair and Zoe Lyons.
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08:00
Steptoe and Son—Series 1, 65 Today
3/13 Albert's birthday outing turns into a disaster. Adapted from TV. From July 1966.
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08:30
Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Burglar
6/6 Cat burglar Fingers Fogerty pays the comedian an unwelcome visit.
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09:00
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 17, Episode 5
5/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy game.
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09:30
Gilbert Without Sullivan—Series 2, A Sensation Novel
2/5 Ebenezer Fudge’s literary characters come to life and critique his preposterous plots.
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10:00
The Absentee by Maria Edgeworth—1. A Good Marriage
1/2 Lady Clonbrony wants her son to make a good marriage.
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11:00
TED Radio Hour—Series 7, Approaching with Kindness
Guy Raz explores how two simple words - ‘thank you’ - can change the world.
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11:50
Inheritance Tracks—Tony Hadley
Singer Tony Hadley chooses tracks by Millie Small and Queen.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Steptoe and Son—Series 1, 65 Today
3/13 Albert's birthday outing turns into a disaster. Adapted from TV. From July 1966.
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12:30
Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Burglar
6/6 Cat burglar Fingers Fogerty pays the comedian an unwelcome visit.
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13:00
Falco—The Silver Pigs, 1. Illegal Trade
1/4 Roman sleuth Falco discovers an illegal trade in precious metal and foils a kidnap.
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13:30
The Left-Handed Sleeper—1. Who Goes Home?
1/5 An MP vanishes one morning and MI5 are on his tail. Stars Richard Pasco.
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14:00
Balancing Acts: Behind the Scenes at the National Theatre—1. A Typical Day
1/5 Nicholas Hytner describes his typical day as the theatre's director.
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14:15
Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte—1. Agnes
1/5 Game of Thrones star Ellie Kendrick takes the lead role in Rachel Joyce's adaptation.
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14:30
The Real Apprentice
Jon Manel investigates the world of the apprentice.
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15:00
The Absentee by Maria Edgeworth—1. A Good Marriage
1/2 Lady Clonbrony wants her son to make a good marriage.
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16:00
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 17, Episode 5
5/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy game.
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16:30
Gilbert Without Sullivan—Series 2, A Sensation Novel
2/5 Ebenezer Fudge’s literary characters come to life and critique his preposterous plots.
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17:00
Way Out East—Cludopoly
5/6 Comedy by Guy Meredith about British expats sharing a flat in Hong Kong.
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17:30
Just a Minute—Compilation, Episode 6
6/7 Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Rufus Hound, Jenny Eclair and Zoe Lyons.
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Evening
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18:00
Methuselah's Children by Robert A Heinlein—2. Immortality
2/6 The prospect of immortality sparks riots, so the Government starts mass arrests.
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18:30
A Good Read—Andi Osho and Toby Young
Andi Osho and Toby Young talk to Sian Williams about their favourite books.
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19:00
Steptoe and Son—Series 1, 65 Today
3/13 Albert's birthday outing turns into a disaster. Adapted from TV. From July 1966.
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19:30
Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Burglar
6/6 Cat burglar Fingers Fogerty pays the comedian an unwelcome visit.
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20:00
Falco—The Silver Pigs, 1. Illegal Trade
1/4 Roman sleuth Falco discovers an illegal trade in precious metal and foils a kidnap.
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20:30
The Left-Handed Sleeper—1. Who Goes Home?
1/5 An MP vanishes one morning and MI5 are on his tail. Stars Richard Pasco.
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21:00
TED Radio Hour—Series 7, Approaching with Kindness
Guy Raz explores how two simple words - ‘thank you’ - can change the world.
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21:50
Inheritance Tracks—Tony Hadley
Singer Tony Hadley chooses tracks by Millie Small and Queen.
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22:00
Just a Minute—Compilation, Episode 6
6/7 Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Rufus Hound, Jenny Eclair and Zoe Lyons.
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22:30
2000 Years of Radio—Series 2, Beagle FM
2/6 1836, and DJ Suzanne Canker joins Charlie Darwin aboard HMS Beagle.
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22:45
Little Lifetimes by Jenny Eclair—Series 3, Hannah's Gone
2/4 Josie Lawrence stars as a mother with a bad case of empty nest syndrome.
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23:00
The Now Show—Series 57, Episode 5
5/6 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
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23:30
Mitch Benn's Crimes Against Music—Series 2, The Love Song
2/6 Mitch Benn goes in search of the prefect love song. With Robin Ince.
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Late
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00:00
Methuselah's Children by Robert A Heinlein—2. Immortality
2/6 The prospect of immortality sparks riots, so the Government starts mass arrests.
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00:30
A Good Read—Andi Osho and Toby Young
Andi Osho and Toby Young talk to Sian Williams about their favourite books.
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01:00
Falco—The Silver Pigs, 1. Illegal Trade
1/4 Roman sleuth Falco discovers an illegal trade in precious metal and foils a kidnap.
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01:30
The Left-Handed Sleeper—1. Who Goes Home?
1/5 An MP vanishes one morning and MI5 are on his tail. Stars Richard Pasco.
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02:00
Balancing Acts: Behind the Scenes at the National Theatre—1. A Typical Day
1/5 Nicholas Hytner describes his typical day as the theatre's director.
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02:15
Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte—1. Agnes
1/5 Game of Thrones star Ellie Kendrick takes the lead role in Rachel Joyce's adaptation.
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02:30
The Real Apprentice
Jon Manel investigates the world of the apprentice.
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03:00
The Absentee by Maria Edgeworth—1. A Good Marriage
1/2 Lady Clonbrony wants her son to make a good marriage.
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04:00
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 17, Episode 5
5/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy game.
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04:30
Gilbert Without Sullivan—Series 2, A Sensation Novel
2/5 Ebenezer Fudge’s literary characters come to life and critique his preposterous plots.
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05:00
Way Out East—Cludopoly
5/6 Comedy by Guy Meredith about British expats sharing a flat in Hong Kong.
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05:30
Just a Minute—Compilation, Episode 6
6/7 Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Rufus Hound, Jenny Eclair and Zoe Lyons.
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