Schedule
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Early
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00:00
The Lost Stradivarius by J Meade Falkner—1. The Cupboard
1/4 As an Oxford student plays ancient violin music, a hidden cupboard is revealed.
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00:30
A Good Read—Fern Britton and Katherine Grainger
Fern Britton and Katherine Grainger talk to Harriett Gilbert about their favourite books.
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01:00
Raffles—Series 1, 1. The Ides of March
Bunny Manders makes his first acquaintance with the amateur cracksman and cricketer.
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01:30
Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 3, 3. The Resident Patient
3/7 A doctor asks the detective to investigate the odd behaviour of his business partner.
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02:00
The Female Persuasion by Meg Wolitzer—Episode 6
6/10 Cory and Greer consider their future while Faith looks back.
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02:15
Love for Lydia by HE Bates—1. Winter
1/10 As winter comes to Evensford, a local newspaper reporter meets a shy heiress.
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02:30
For One Night Only—Series 4, Bernstein in Berlin
1/4 On Christmas Day 1989, Leonard Bernstein conducted Beethoven's Choral Symphony.
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03:00
Dr Wallace - Hand in Glove—Series 1, 1. A Good Shaking
1/3 A medical student is determined to find out more when a woman is accused of infanticide.
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04:00
Counterpoint—Series 25, 2011 Heat 2
2/13 Paul Gambaccini hosts the 25th series of the general knowledge music quiz. From 2011.
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04:30
Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 3, Episode 3
3/6 The CyberPass cafe is shaken by Neville's shock news that his girlfriend has dumped him.
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05:00
Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 1, The Helpers
3/4 Daliso Chaponda looks at UK and Africa charities and organisations.
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05:30
Just a Minute—Series 88, Episode 6
6/6 Sue Perkins hosts Radio 4's longest running panel show, Just a Minute.
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Morning
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06:00
Raffles—Series 1, 2. Gentlemen and Players
Bunny Manders is roped into a cricket match, but could detectives be on their trail?
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06:30
Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 3, 4. Charles Augustus Milverton
4/7 Sherlock Holmes sets his scruples to the side in the case of a serial blackmailer.
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07:00
Ayres on the Air—Series 1, Children
4/4 A school play and parents discussing s-e-x. Poetry and sketches from Pam Ayres. From 2004.
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07:30
The World of Simon Rich—Series 3, Episode 4
4/4 Enchanting, absurd and funny stories from the mind of celebrated US writer Simon Rich.
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08:00
The Goon Show—Series 5, 1985
15/24 Winston Seagoon battles the Big Brother Corporation. Can he survive Room 101?
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08:30
King Street Junior—Series 5, The Reunion
7/7 Mr Sims comes up with a bright idea for the evening of Sports Day.
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09:00
The Now Show—Series 60, Episode 4
4/6 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
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09:30
Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 2, Charity
4/6 It's Jesters' Relief Week, but must Cornish smuggler Tamsyn raise funds for Devonians?
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10:00
Dr Wallace - Hand in Glove—Series 1, 2. Fast and Loose
2/3 Mystery deaths in 1920s Glasgow and Stirling intrigue Dr Wallace and his daughter Barbara.
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11:00
Archive on 4—Motortowns
The rise and fall of the car factory. Presented by Sarfraz Mansoor.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Goon Show—Series 5, 1985
15/24 Winston Seagoon battles the Big Brother Corporation. Can he survive Room 101?
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12:30
King Street Junior—Series 5, The Reunion
7/7 Mr Sims comes up with a bright idea for the evening of Sports Day.
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13:00
Raffles—Series 1, 2. Gentlemen and Players
Bunny Manders is roped into a cricket match, but could detectives be on their trail?
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13:30
Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 3, 4. Charles Augustus Milverton
4/7 Sherlock Holmes sets his scruples to the side in the case of a serial blackmailer.
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14:00
The Female Persuasion by Meg Wolitzer—Episode 7
7/10 2010. Years have passed. Faith and Emmett meet again.
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14:15
Love for Lydia by HE Bates—2. Jealousy
2/10 Reporter Richardson spends more time with the headstrong heiress.
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14:30
Dr Hepcat and the Hepster's Dictionary
Poet Lemn Sissay tells the story of Cab Calloway and his Hepster's Dictionary of jive talk
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15:00
Dr Wallace - Hand in Glove—Series 1, 2. Fast and Loose
2/3 Mystery deaths in 1920s Glasgow and Stirling intrigue Dr Wallace and his daughter Barbara.
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16:00
The 3rd Degree—Series 8, University of Sheffield
5/6 Students from the University of Sheffield take on their lecturers in the upbeat quiz.
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16:30
Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 2, Charity
4/6 It's Jesters' Relief Week, but must Cornish smuggler Tamsyn raise funds for Devonians?
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17:00
Ayres on the Air—Series 1, Children
4/4 A school play and parents discussing s-e-x. Poetry and sketches from Pam Ayres. From 2004.
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17:30
The World of Simon Rich—Series 3, Episode 4
4/4 Enchanting, absurd and funny stories from the mind of celebrated US writer Simon Rich.
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Evening
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18:00
The Lost Stradivarius by J Meade Falkner—2. Adrian
2/4 Hiding his discovery, John starts falling under Adrian's sinister spell.
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18:30
Soul Music—Series 21, Mr Blue Sky
1/5 An exploration of the impact of ELO's 1978 off-beam classic, Mr Blue Sky.
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19:00
The Goon Show—Series 5, 1985
15/24 Winston Seagoon battles the Big Brother Corporation. Can he survive Room 101?
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19:30
King Street Junior—Series 5, The Reunion
7/7 Mr Sims comes up with a bright idea for the evening of Sports Day.
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20:00
Raffles—Series 1, 2. Gentlemen and Players
Bunny Manders is roped into a cricket match, but could detectives be on their trail?
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20:30
Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 3, 4. Charles Augustus Milverton
4/7 Sherlock Holmes sets his scruples to the side in the case of a serial blackmailer.
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21:00
Archive on 4—Motortowns
The rise and fall of the car factory. Presented by Sarfraz Mansoor.
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22:00
The World of Simon Rich—Series 3, Episode 4
4/4 Enchanting, absurd and funny stories from the mind of celebrated US writer Simon Rich.
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22:30
Alex Edelman's Peer Group—Series 1, 2. Politics
2/2 Award-winning American comedian Alex Edelman defends his generation: millennials.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—Robin Ince 2/3
Lou Conran chats to Robin Ince.
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23:00
The Harpoon—Series 2, Episode 4
4/4 Here comes a Muffin the Mule shock in the spoof boys' adventure paper from yesteryear.
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23:30
The Million Pound Radio Show—Series 2, Episode 2
2/8 The news of 1936 - and stereotypes in space. Starring Andy Hamilton and Nick Revell.
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Late
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00:00
The Lost Stradivarius by J Meade Falkner—2. Adrian
2/4 Hiding his discovery, John starts falling under Adrian's sinister spell.
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00:30
Soul Music—Series 21, Mr Blue Sky
1/5 An exploration of the impact of ELO's 1978 off-beam classic, Mr Blue Sky.
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01:00
Raffles—Series 1, 2. Gentlemen and Players
Bunny Manders is roped into a cricket match, but could detectives be on their trail?
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01:30
Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 3, 4. Charles Augustus Milverton
4/7 Sherlock Holmes sets his scruples to the side in the case of a serial blackmailer.
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02:00
The Female Persuasion by Meg Wolitzer—Episode 7
7/10 2010. Years have passed. Faith and Emmett meet again.
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02:15
Love for Lydia by HE Bates—2. Jealousy
2/10 Reporter Richardson spends more time with the headstrong heiress.
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02:30
Dr Hepcat and the Hepster's Dictionary
Poet Lemn Sissay tells the story of Cab Calloway and his Hepster's Dictionary of jive talk
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03:00
Dr Wallace - Hand in Glove—Series 1, 2. Fast and Loose
2/3 Mystery deaths in 1920s Glasgow and Stirling intrigue Dr Wallace and his daughter Barbara.
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04:00
The 3rd Degree—Series 8, University of Sheffield
5/6 Students from the University of Sheffield take on their lecturers in the upbeat quiz.
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04:30
Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 2, Charity
4/6 It's Jesters' Relief Week, but must Cornish smuggler Tamsyn raise funds for Devonians?
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05:00
Ayres on the Air—Series 1, Children
4/4 A school play and parents discussing s-e-x. Poetry and sketches from Pam Ayres. From 2004.
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05:30
The World of Simon Rich—Series 3, Episode 4
4/4 Enchanting, absurd and funny stories from the mind of celebrated US writer Simon Rich.
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