Schedule
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Early
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00:00
The Devil in Amber by Mark Gatiss—3. Aboard
3/5 Falsely charged with murder, dandy spy Lucifer Box flees New York aboard a mysterious ship
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00:30
Philip K Dick - Of Withered Apples
A woman picks a last withered apple, but the dying ancient tree is determined to survive.
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01:00
Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 6, Episode 21
21/28 From New York City. Will Guy Noir be seduced by stuffed peppers? Music from Dick Hyman.
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02:00
Kiss Kiss Omnibus
Charles Dance is the Storyteller in dramatisations of five classic tales from Roald Dahl.
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03:05
Inheritance Tracks—Laurie Anderson
Laurie Anderson picks tracks by Billie Holiday and Philip Glass.
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03:15
Sneaky Peeks—16/04/2011
Andi Osho with the best bits of Radio 4 Extra's comedy coming your way in the week ahead.
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03:30
What's So Funny?—Series 1, Episode 2
2/13 Rufus Hound and guests with news and reviews of what's happening in comedy this week.
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04:00
George Bernard Shaw - Mrs Warren's Profession
Will the sins of a prostitute mother be foisted upon her daughter? Classic drama.
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05:30
The House I Grew Up In—Series 3, Kwame Kwei-Armah
4/5 Kwame Kwei-Armah recalls his childhood in Southall, west London, in the 1970s.
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Morning
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06:00
EF Benson - Miss Mapp—Omnibus, part 2
Tilling's busybody continues to observe the Major and Captain Puffin.
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07:05
Inheritance Tracks—Tamsin Greig
Tamsin Greig selects tracks by Bizet and Bob Dylan.
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07:15
Penny Vincenzi - A Voice From the Past
A young girl is enchanted by vivid tales from the past. Read by Joanna Lumley.
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07:30
Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 3, Episode 2
2/4 Arthur Smith entertains at his south London home, with Alex Wilson's salsa combo.
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08:00
The Goon Show—Series 4, The Collapse of the British Railway Sandwich System
24/30 Captain Seagoon investigates a mustard-and-cress-flavoured mystery at Clapham Junction.
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08:30
Dad's Army—Series 1, Command Decision
3/20 Mainwaring's platoon gets an offer of weapons, but there's a catch.
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09:00
Alan Garner - Elidor—Episode 2
2/4 With his siblings disappeared into the Mound, King Malebron says only Roland can save them
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09:30
L Frank Baum - The Wizard of Oz—Episode 2
2/3 Dorothy and friends face danger on the way to the Emerald City.
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10:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Children's Writers, Jacqueline Wilson
From Queen to Beethoven, the award-winning author discusses her castaway choices.
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10:50
Front Row Interviews—Dame Helen Mirren
Dame Helen Mirren: The actress reflects on her career, in conversation with Mark Lawson.
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11:00
Jojo Moyes - Room Service
A surprise weekend away after 14 years of marriage. Read by Doon MacKichan.
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11:15
Ambridge Extra Omnibus—Series 1, Episodes 3-4
It's a long road home for Alice, while Jamie would rather be anywhere but home.
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11:45
Love Stories—Restoration Woman
By Elizabeth Buchan. A portrait sparks an epiphany in a young widower.
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Afternoon
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12:00
EF Benson - Miss Mapp—Omnibus, part 2
Tilling's busybody continues to observe the Major and Captain Puffin.
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13:05
Inheritance Tracks—17/04/2011
Another celebrity selects songs to inherit and pass on.
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13:15
Penny Vincenzi - A Voice From the Past
A young girl is enchanted by vivid tales from the past. Read by Joanna Lumley.
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13:30
Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 3, Episode 2
2/4 Arthur Smith entertains at his south London home, with Alex Wilson's salsa combo.
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14:00
Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 1, Friendship
2/6 The sofa-bound lifestyle presenters look at sickness, friendship and sick friends.
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14:30
Cabin Pressure—Series 2, Gdansk
2/6 Carolyn solves the Case Of The Poisoned Cashews and Martin does the Seven Deadly Sins.
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15:00
Desmond Olivier Dingle's Compleat Life and Works of William Shakespeare—2. Juliet Stevenson
2/6 The Royal Dingle Company tackles the Verse of the Bard with Juliet Stevenson.
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15:30
The Ken Dodd Show—From 19/07/1964
The creature of Invercockieleekie wreaks a special kind of havoc.
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16:00
Alan Garner - Elidor—Episode 2
2/4 With his siblings disappeared into the Mound, King Malebron says only Roland can save them
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16:30
L Frank Baum - The Wizard of Oz—Episode 2
2/3 Dorothy and friends face danger on the way to the Emerald City.
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17:00
Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 6, Episode 21
21/28 From New York City. Will Guy Noir be seduced by stuffed peppers? Music from Dick Hyman.
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Evening
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18:00
Torchwood—Golden Age
Trailing a dangerous energy field, Cardiff's crack team are faced with telephonic terror.
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18:45
Arthur C Clarke Stories—The Nine Billion Names of God, Death and the Senator
3/5 If a medical space station can cure cardiac conditions, who gets treatment?
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19:00
Jojo Moyes - Room Service
A surprise weekend away after 14 years of marriage. Read by Doon MacKichan.
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19:15
Ambridge Extra Omnibus—Series 1, Episodes 3-4
It's a long road home for Alice, while Jamie would rather be anywhere but home.
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19:45
Love Stories—Restoration Woman
By Elizabeth Buchan. A portrait sparks an epiphany in a young widower.
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20:00
The Goon Show—Series 4, The Collapse of the British Railway Sandwich System
24/30 Captain Seagoon investigates a mustard-and-cress-flavoured mystery at Clapham Junction.
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20:30
Dad's Army—Series 1, Command Decision
3/20 Mainwaring's platoon gets an offer of weapons, but there's a catch.
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21:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Children's Writers, Jacqueline Wilson
From Queen to Beethoven, the award-winning author discusses her castaway choices.
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21:50
Front Row Interviews—Dame Helen Mirren
Dame Helen Mirren: The actress reflects on her career, in conversation with Mark Lawson.
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22:00
Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 3, Episode 2
2/4 Arthur Smith entertains at his south London home, with Alex Wilson's salsa combo.
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22:30
All Classical Music Explained—Going to Concerts
6/6 Rainer Hersch explains the cost of concerts - and how to fall asleep subtly.
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23:00
All Bar Luke—Series 1, Luke and the House Party
3/4 The social loser faces the music as gatecrashers invade his dinner party.
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23:15
15 Minute Musical—Series 1, The Elton Story
6/6 Ben Elton tries to save his soul but 'the Lord' makes him write rock band shows - forever.
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23:30
Elvenquest—Series 1, Episode 3
3/6 In the Tower of Tests, Sam loses a pal. But is death the end?
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Late
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00:00
Torchwood—Golden Age
Trailing a dangerous energy field, Cardiff's crack team are faced with telephonic terror.
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00:45
Arthur C Clarke Stories—The Nine Billion Names of God, Death and the Senator
3/5 If a medical space station can cure cardiac conditions, who gets treatment?
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01:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Children's Writers, Jacqueline Wilson
From Queen to Beethoven, the award-winning author discusses her castaway choices.
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01:50
Front Row Interviews—Dame Helen Mirren
Dame Helen Mirren: The actress reflects on her career, in conversation with Mark Lawson.
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02:00
Jojo Moyes - Room Service
A surprise weekend away after 14 years of marriage. Read by Doon MacKichan.
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02:15
Ambridge Extra Omnibus—Series 1, Episodes 3-4
It's a long road home for Alice, while Jamie would rather be anywhere but home.
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02:45
Love Stories—Restoration Woman
By Elizabeth Buchan. A portrait sparks an epiphany in a young widower.
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03:00
Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 1, Friendship
2/6 The sofa-bound lifestyle presenters look at sickness, friendship and sick friends.
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03:30
Cabin Pressure—Series 2, Gdansk
2/6 Carolyn solves the Case Of The Poisoned Cashews and Martin does the Seven Deadly Sins.
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04:00
Desmond Olivier Dingle's Compleat Life and Works of William Shakespeare—2. Juliet Stevenson
2/6 The Royal Dingle Company tackles the Verse of the Bard with Juliet Stevenson.
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04:30
The Ken Dodd Show—From 19/07/1964
The creature of Invercockieleekie wreaks a special kind of havoc.
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05:00
Alan Garner - Elidor—Episode 2
2/4 With his siblings disappeared into the Mound, King Malebron says only Roland can save them
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05:30
L Frank Baum - The Wizard of Oz—Episode 2
2/3 Dorothy and friends face danger on the way to the Emerald City.
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