Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Terry Pratchett—Guards! Guards!, 3. Wanted: One Champion
3/6 A young prince tackles the dragon attacks, but why is Captain Vimes suspicious?
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00:30
Catch My Breath—3. Connections
3/5 Two women, two Adams. But what is the connection? Are they demon or liberator?
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01:00
Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 1, Teenagers
3/6 The sofa-bound presenters look at dealing with teenagers and rising crime.
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01:30
1966 and All That—The 1960s
3/4 It's time for 'flour power' and suddenly everything turns cool! Satirical British history.
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02:00
Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 3, Episode 3
3/4 Arthur Smith with stand-up comedy from Sean Lock and Annette Fagon and music from Squeeze.
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02:30
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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03:00
Ben Hur—1. A Friendship Betrayed
1/4 A Jewish prince is betrayed and sent into slavery by his Roman soldier friend.
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04:00
Ballylenon—Series 1, Episode 3
3/6 Vera's eavesdropping days are threatened by the Irish town's new automatic exchange.
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04:30
Chain Reaction—Series 3, John Lloyd and Phill Jupitus
3/6 The producer and comedian get chatting in the tag talk show.
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05:00
The Man Born to Be King—Kings in Judea
1/12 Herod - tyrant or peacemaker? Dorothy L Sayers' cycle of plays on the life of Jesus Christ
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05:45
WE Johns - Biggles Flies North—Biggles Gets a Letter
1/8 Answering an old chum's call for help, the hero pilot flies to Fort Beaver.
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Morning
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06:00
Purbright - Charity Ends at Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ—Episode 2
2/6 As the sabotage and murder trail continues, Mortimer Hive is invited to make a speech.
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06:30
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Dear Departed
2/13 The Old Bailey hack recalls a fraud case based on some ghostly messages.
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07:00
Hordes of the Things—3. The Revelation
3/4 The epic Tolkien parody sees one defender of Albion making a startling discovery.
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07:30
The Sunday Format—Series 1, Episode 3
3/4 Your radio version of the quality newspapers - plus lifestyle pull-out sections.
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08:00
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—Count Down
11/13 Terry helps stressed Bob prepare for his wedding. Adapted from TV with James Bolam.
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08:30
The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Journey Into the Unknown the Burkiss Way
5/13 The team imparts transcendental instruction.
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09:00
The Secret Life of Rosewood Avenue—Raising the Dead
3/6 Miss Tilling is getting in touch with her spiritual side, but vicar Timothy is not so keen
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09:30
The Leopard in Autumn—Series 1, The Coining of the Capricorn
3/6 The ruling family of Renaissance Italy's puniest city-state introduce a new currency.
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10:00
Ambridge Extra—Series 1, Episode 5
There's a surprise in store for Alice, and Jamie's enjoying the party scene.
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10:15
Jojo Moyes - Room Service
A surprise weekend away after 14 years of marriage. Read by Doon MacKichan.
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10:30
Mr Murgatroyd and Mr Winterbottom
Profile of the 1930s comedy pairing of Ronald Frankau and Tommy Handley.
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11:00
Ben Hur—2. Son of Arrius
2/4 Freed from slavery, the prince encounters his old enemy Messala.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—Count Down
11/13 Terry helps stressed Bob prepare for his wedding. Adapted from TV with James Bolam.
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12:30
Down the Line—Series 4, Episode 5
5/7 The groundbreaking Radio 4 phone-in show, hosted by the legendary Gary Bellamy.
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13:00
Purbright - Charity Ends at Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ—Episode 2
2/6 As the sabotage and murder trail continues, Mortimer Hive is invited to make a speech.
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13:30
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Dear Departed
2/13 The Old Bailey hack recalls a fraud case based on some ghostly messages.
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14:00
Daughters of Britannia—Leaving Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
2/20 Vita Sackville-West's journey across Persia and Isabel Burton's encounter with cockroaches
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14:15
Ambridge Extra—Series 1, Episode 5
There's a surprise in store for Alice, and Jamie's enjoying the party scene.
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14:30
John Buchan - Sick Heart River—Episode 7
7/10 A weakened Sir Edward Leithen is rescued by Lou, who has a positive effect on his spirit.
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14:45
Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson—Virginia Water
2/5 Recalling driving and his hospital job, the American author takes a journey around Britain
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15:00
The Man Born to Be King—The King's Herald
2/12 How John the Baptist always spoke his mind. Dorothy L Sayers' plays on the life of Jesus.
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15:45
WE Johns - Biggles Flies North—At the Three Star Saloon
2/8 When the hero finds his chum missing from the aerodrome, he clashes with the evil McBain.
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16:00
The 4 O'Clock Show—19/04/2011
Mel Giedroyc with Michael Morpurgo, Michelle Magorian, David Tennant and the Easter Bunny.
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17:00
Hordes of the Things—3. The Revelation
3/4 The epic Tolkien parody sees one defender of Albion making a startling discovery.
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17:30
The Sunday Format—Series 1, Episode 3
3/4 Your radio version of the quality newspapers - plus lifestyle pull-out sections.
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Evening
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18:00
Terry Pratchett—Guards! Guards!, 4. L-Space
4/6 Captain Vimes tries tracking the dragon, and the Librarian travels in time.
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18:30
Catch My Breath—4. Let's Party
4/5 It's party time for Adam, but his guests prove to be far from ordinary.
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19:00
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—Count Down
11/13 Terry helps stressed Bob prepare for his wedding. Adapted from TV with James Bolam.
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19:30
The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Journey Into the Unknown the Burkiss Way
5/13 The team imparts transcendental instruction.
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20:00
Purbright - Charity Ends at Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ—Episode 2
2/6 As the sabotage and murder trail continues, Mortimer Hive is invited to make a speech.
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20:30
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Dear Departed
2/13 The Old Bailey hack recalls a fraud case based on some ghostly messages.
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21:00
Ben Hur—2. Son of Arrius
2/4 Freed from slavery, the prince encounters his old enemy Messala.
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22:00
Down the Line—Series 4, Episode 5
5/7 The groundbreaking Radio 4 phone-in show, hosted by the legendary Gary Bellamy.
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22:30
The Remains of Foley and McColl—The Real You
1/4 Sean Foley and Hamish McColl's producer forces them to get proper jobs.
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23:00
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 1, Holby City
3/6 The author needs a new roof, so his agent sorts him a pitch to write for TV. From 2005.
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23:30
The Nimmo Twins In...—Series 1, Stiff Up a Lip
1/6 The tale of Victorian social climber Edwin and his awful secret. From August 2000.
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Late
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00:00
Terry Pratchett—Guards! Guards!, 4. L-Space
4/6 Captain Vimes tries tracking the dragon, and the Librarian travels in time.
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00:30
Catch My Breath—4. Let's Party
4/5 It's party time for Adam, but his guests prove to be far from ordinary.
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01:00
The Secret Life of Rosewood Avenue—Raising the Dead
3/6 Miss Tilling is getting in touch with her spiritual side, but vicar Timothy is not so keen
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01:30
The Leopard in Autumn—Series 1, The Coining of the Capricorn
3/6 The ruling family of Renaissance Italy's puniest city-state introduce a new currency.
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02:00
Ambridge Extra—Series 1, Episode 5
There's a surprise in store for Alice, and Jamie's enjoying the party scene.
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02:15
Jojo Moyes - Room Service
A surprise weekend away after 14 years of marriage. Read by Doon MacKichan.
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02:30
Mr Murgatroyd and Mr Winterbottom
Profile of the 1930s comedy pairing of Ronald Frankau and Tommy Handley.
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03:00
Ben Hur—2. Son of Arrius
2/4 Freed from slavery, the prince encounters his old enemy Messala.
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04:00
Hordes of the Things—3. The Revelation
3/4 The epic Tolkien parody sees one defender of Albion making a startling discovery.
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04:30
The Sunday Format—Series 1, Episode 3
3/4 Your radio version of the quality newspapers - plus lifestyle pull-out sections.
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05:00
The Man Born to Be King—The King's Herald
2/12 How John the Baptist always spoke his mind. Dorothy L Sayers' plays on the life of Jesus.
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05:45
WE Johns - Biggles Flies North—At the Three Star Saloon
2/8 When the hero finds his chum missing from the aerodrome, he clashes with the evil McBain.
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