Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Terry Pratchett—Small Gods, Episode 3
3/4 In the city of the Citadel, novice Brutha stands up to the devious Deacon Vorbus.
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00:30
Fantastic Tales—Hell Screen by Ryunosuke Akutagawa 2/2
2/6 Medieval Japanese painter Yoshihide puts his daughter's life in terrible danger.
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01:00
The Secret Life of Rosewood Avenue—Miss Willow and the One-Eyed Gentleman
4/6 Hapless vicar Timothy Carswell visits some of the more sinister members of his flock.
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01:30
The Leopard in Autumn—Series 1, The Pride and the Peacemaker
4/6 Renaissance Italy's Prince Ludovico buys a cannon, and Princess Plethora wants to confess.
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02:00
Ambridge Extra—Series 1, Episode 7
Fallon's got a busy day ahead, and Alice is glad to be back home.
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02:15
Josephine Cox - The Lion's Den
A young man assumes he'll never find his heart's desire. Read by Robert Glenister.
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02:30
Norman Wisdom - The Singer and the Song
Comic legend Norman Wisdom discusses "Don't Laugh At Me" and other tunes from his career
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03:00
Jane Austen—Sense and Sensibility, The Truth about Willoughby
3/4 Rumoured to be engaged to Willoughby, Marianne is still pursued by Colonel Brandon.
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04:00
Hordes of the Things—4. All Manner of Badness
4/4 Can the Radox's assembled forces win the battle? Epic Tolkien parody.
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04:30
The Sunday Format—Series 1, Episode 4
4/4 Is Cheese the New Fish? Radio's quality newspaper - plus lifestyle pull-out sections.
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05:00
The Man Born to Be King—The Light and The Life
7/12 Lazarus lives. Has Jesus gone too far? Dorothy L Sayers' plays on the life of Jesus Christ
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05:45
WE Johns - Biggles Flies North—Ginger Acts Alone!
7/8 Trapped in a flaming jailhouse by the angry mob, the air ace has two choices.
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Morning
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06:00
Julie Enfield Investigates—Leaves of the Dead, 2. Stacks and Baps and Amulets
2/4 A second body in a museum - and more - for superintendent Julie Enfield's investigation.
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06:30
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Fascist Beast
8/13 The Old Bailey hack takes on a new pupil and defends a racist politician.
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07:00
Mr Finchley Takes the Road—Episode 4
4/6 Finchley takes to sea, disturbs an intruder, sees double and visits a house of spirits.
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07:30
The Very World of Milton Jones—Series 1, Episode 4
4/6 Stuck in concrete and about to be shot, the comedian's life flashes before his eyes.
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08:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Threatening Letters
19/20 The Lad is full of the joys of Spring until the postman arrives.
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08:30
Ken Dodd's Palace of Laughter—06/08/2006
The veteran comedian's fun-packed Tickle Tour arrives at Crewe's Lyceum Theatre.
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09:00
Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 1, Episode 5
5/6 Ken Handley fancies a winter break, but can he escape the ad agency?
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09:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—27/04/2011
Comedy game with Humphrey Lyttelton, Willie Rushton, Barry Cryer and Tim Brooke-Taylor.
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10:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Julia Donaldson
Our fourth guest is creator of 'The Gruffalo' Julia Donaldson, who was castaway in 2009.
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10:50
Front Row Interviews—Sir Peter Hall
Sir Peter Hall: The Royal Shakespeare Company founder talks to Mark Lawson.
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11:00
Jane Austen—Sense and Sensibility, Delaford, House and Parsonage
4/4 Elinor is pained by thoughts of Edward marrying Lucy Steele - and Marianne gets sick.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Threatening Letters
19/20 The Lad is full of the joys of Spring until the postman arrives.
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12:30
Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 5
5/6 Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
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13:00
Julie Enfield Investigates—Leaves of the Dead, 2. Stacks and Baps and Amulets
2/4 A second body in a museum - and more - for superintendent Julie Enfield's investigation.
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13:30
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Fascist Beast
8/13 The Old Bailey hack takes on a new pupil and defends a racist politician.
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14:00
Daughters of Britannia—Getting to Know the Country
8/20 How some diplomatic women relished their destination, but others weren't so keen.
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14:15
Katie Fforde - A Fortnight in Tuscany
A control freak is forced to attend a Tuscan cookery course. Read by Candida Benson.
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14:30
Martin Jarvis - Acting Strangely—Good Luck, Please!
3/5 From making films to working in radio, the actor recalls the highlights of his career.
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14:45
Sissinghurst: An Unfinished History—Dealing With the Trust
3/5 Adam Nicolson wants to create an organic farm, but others aren't so sure.
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15:00
The Man Born to Be King—Royal Progress
8/12 Baruch the Zealot has plans for Jesus. Stars Gabriel Woolf.
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15:45
WE Johns - Biggles Flies North—At the Eleventh Hour
8/8 Tied to a tree, will the air ace and his chums meet an untimely end?
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16:00
The 4 O'Clock Show—27/04/2011
Mel Giedroyc fishes for piranhas in Guyana and hears the musical choices of Rick Stein.
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17:00
Mr Finchley Takes the Road—Episode 4
4/6 Finchley takes to sea, disturbs an intruder, sees double and visits a house of spirits.
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17:30
The Very World of Milton Jones—Series 1, Episode 4
4/6 Stuck in concrete and about to be shot, the comedian's life flashes before his eyes.
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Evening
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18:00
Terry Pratchett—Small Gods, Episode 4
4/4 Back in Omnia, Deacon Vorbis proclaims himself the One True Prophet. Brutha has concerns.
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18:30
Fantastic Tales—Alarm Clock On The Night Table by Zoran Zivkovic
3/6 A chain of events forces an elderly woman to confront a tragedy from her past.
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19:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Threatening Letters
19/20 The Lad is full of the joys of Spring until the postman arrives.
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19:30
Ken Dodd's Palace of Laughter—06/08/2006
The veteran comedian's fun-packed Tickle Tour arrives at Crewe's Lyceum Theatre.
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20:00
Julie Enfield Investigates—Leaves of the Dead, 2. Stacks and Baps and Amulets
2/4 A second body in a museum - and more - for superintendent Julie Enfield's investigation.
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20:30
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Fascist Beast
8/13 The Old Bailey hack takes on a new pupil and defends a racist politician.
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21:00
Jane Austen—Sense and Sensibility, Delaford, House and Parsonage
4/4 Elinor is pained by thoughts of Edward marrying Lucy Steele - and Marianne gets sick.
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22:00
Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 5
5/6 Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
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22:30
Naked Radio—28/08/2009
The Scottish comedy team pokes fun at topical events. From May 1987.
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23:00
Acropolis Now—Series 1, Games
2/6 Philosophy takes a back seat when ex-Olympians demand a free meal. Stars Stephen Moore.
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23:30
Deep Trouble—Series 1, Episode 1
1/6 Britain 2012. Nuclear submarine HMS Goliath is on patrol, minus a high-tech crew.
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Late
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00:00
Terry Pratchett—Small Gods, Episode 4
4/4 Back in Omnia, Deacon Vorbis proclaims himself the One True Prophet. Brutha has concerns.
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00:30
Fantastic Tales—Alarm Clock On The Night Table by Zoran Zivkovic
3/6 A chain of events forces an elderly woman to confront a tragedy from her past.
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01:00
Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 1, Episode 5
5/6 Ken Handley fancies a winter break, but can he escape the ad agency?
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01:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—27/04/2011
Comedy game with Humphrey Lyttelton, Willie Rushton, Barry Cryer and Tim Brooke-Taylor.
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02:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Julia Donaldson
Our fourth guest is creator of 'The Gruffalo' Julia Donaldson, who was castaway in 2009.
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02:50
Front Row Interviews—Sir Peter Hall
Sir Peter Hall: The Royal Shakespeare Company founder talks to Mark Lawson.
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03:00
Jane Austen—Sense and Sensibility, Delaford, House and Parsonage
4/4 Elinor is pained by thoughts of Edward marrying Lucy Steele - and Marianne gets sick.
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04:00
Mr Finchley Takes the Road—Episode 4
4/6 Finchley takes to sea, disturbs an intruder, sees double and visits a house of spirits.
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04:30
The Very World of Milton Jones—Series 1, Episode 4
4/6 Stuck in concrete and about to be shot, the comedian's life flashes before his eyes.
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05:00
The Man Born to Be King—Royal Progress
8/12 Baruch the Zealot has plans for Jesus. Stars Gabriel Woolf.
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05:45
WE Johns - Biggles Flies North—At the Eleventh Hour
8/8 Tied to a tree, will the air ace and his chums meet an untimely end?
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