Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Fear on 4—Series 1, Music Lovers
The Man in Black introduces Mr Ford's terrifying quest for musical perfection.
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00:30
A Short History of Gothic—2. Clytie by Eudora Welty
2/4 Watery parallels to Greek mythology. Barbara Barnes reads Eudora Welty's Mississippi tale.
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01:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—American Singers, Emmylou Harris
Country music star Emmylou Harris is castaway by Sue Lawley.
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01:50
Terry-Thomas - Top of the Town—Episode 2
2/2 Poking fun at bands in a surviving series extract from gap-toothed comic Terry-Thomas.
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02:00
The Friend in the Corner—1943
2/6 The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ turns 21, and is totally dedicated to the war effort. With Daphne Oxenford.
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02:30
How Tickled Am I?—Series 1, Ken Dodd
5/6 Mark Radcliffe reveals how Ken Dodd became one of the greatest comic acts of our time.
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03:00
Take It From Here—From 25/02/1954
Eth dithers over her wedding dress in The Glums. Muir and Norden's classic comedy.
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03:30
Agatha Christie—The Pale Horse
Historian Mark Easterbrook is drawn into a series of strange deaths linked to the occult.
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05:00
Fairytales: Live From the Palace
Exclusive inside scoops on best-loved fairytales from top correspondents at royal palaces.
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Morning
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06:00
Edgar Wallace - White Face—Episode 1
1/10 A crime reporter's evening is ruined by the latest escapade of a master criminal.
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06:15
Dick Francis - Straight—Episode 1
1/8 A jockey faces a new challenge when his brother dies, leaving him a deadly inheritance.
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06:30
Whodunnits—Falco - Venus in Copper, 1. The Serial Widow
1/6 The Roman detective probes a serial bride who outlives her husbands.
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07:00
Ballylenon—Series 4, Episode 2
2/4 Canon Friel's death causes upset and ruins Phonsie Doherty's plans.
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07:30
Down the Line—Series 3, The Elderly, Consumer Rights and the Countryside
4/6 Old people and consumer rights get the Gary Bellamy phone-in treatment.
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08:00
Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 8
8/20 Kenneth Horne is all at sea, plus advice from homeopathic practitioners Julian and Sandy.
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08:30
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 3
3/13 Hard times for Radio Prune - are ads the answer? Plus one woman's struggle to get a phone.
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09:00
Meet David Sedaris—Series 2, The Ship Shape and Make That a Double
6/6 Sedaris discusses buying a holiday home and struggling with genders when learning French.
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09:30
The Party Line—Series 2, Episode 3
3/6 MP Duncan faces accusations of financial irregularities.
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10:00
Martyn Wade - Another Shakespeare
Drama inspired by the true life story of an 18th-century forger of the Bard.
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10:45
The Shuttleworths—Series 1, John Goes to London
6/6 Sheffield singer John Shuttleworth's efforts to find Big City fame don't go to plan.
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11:00
Anthony Trollope - The Pallisers—Episode 5
5/12 Phineas Finn's political career is on the rise, but he is short of money.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 8
8/20 Kenneth Horne is all at sea, plus advice from homeopathic practitioners Julian and Sandy.
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12:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 55, Episode 3
3/6 Radio 4's antidote to panel games chaired by Jack Dee.
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13:00
Edgar Wallace - White Face—Episode 1
1/10 A crime reporter's evening is ruined by the latest escapade of a master criminal.
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13:15
Dick Francis - Straight—Episode 1
1/8 A jockey faces a new challenge when his brother dies, leaving him a deadly inheritance.
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13:30
Whodunnits—Falco - Venus in Copper, 1. The Serial Widow
1/6 The Roman detective probes a serial bride who outlives her husbands.
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14:00
Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—16. Trouble
16/20 Rawdon leaves debtors' prison, but more trouble soon follows.
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14:15
Nella Last's Peace: Housewife 49—Episode 1
1/5 The reflections of an ordinary housewife from Barrow-in-Furness in August 1945.
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14:30
The Colonel of The Bridge on the River Kwai—Episode 1
1/8 The story of Burma's real PoW colonel - Philip Toosey. Read by Anton Lesser.
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15:00
Martyn Wade - Another Shakespeare
Drama inspired by the true life story of an 18th-century forger of the Bard.
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15:45
The Shuttleworths—Series 1, John Goes to London
6/6 Sheffield singer John Shuttleworth's efforts to find Big City fame don't go to plan.
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16:00
The 4 O'Clock Show—18/07/2011
Mel hears about the restoration of a Lancaster bomber and learns how to cook fresh pasta.
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17:00
Ballylenon—Series 4, Episode 2
2/4 Canon Friel's death causes upset and ruins Phonsie Doherty's plans.
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17:30
Down the Line—Series 3, The Elderly, Consumer Rights and the Countryside
4/6 Old people and consumer rights get the Gary Bellamy phone-in treatment.
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Evening
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18:00
Stephen Baxter - Voyage—1980 Apollo N
3/5 The first manned mission to Mars hangs on the NERVA nuclear booster test flight.
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18:30
The Heart of Hark'un—Episode 1
1/6 A menacing assignment awaits student sorcerer Arcos.
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19:00
Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 8
8/20 Kenneth Horne is all at sea, plus advice from homeopathic practitioners Julian and Sandy.
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19:30
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 3
3/13 Hard times for Radio Prune - are ads the answer? Plus one woman's struggle to get a phone.
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20:00
Edgar Wallace - White Face—Episode 1
1/10 A crime reporter's evening is ruined by the latest escapade of a master criminal.
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20:15
Dick Francis - Straight—Episode 1
1/8 A jockey faces a new challenge when his brother dies, leaving him a deadly inheritance.
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20:30
Whodunnits—Falco - Venus in Copper, 1. The Serial Widow
1/6 The Roman detective probes a serial bride who outlives her husbands.
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21:00
Anthony Trollope - The Pallisers—Episode 5
5/12 Phineas Finn's political career is on the rise, but he is short of money.
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22:00
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 55, Episode 3
3/6 Radio 4's antidote to panel games chaired by Jack Dee.
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22:30
Absolute Power—Series 2, Episode 2
2/6 An old flame pits spinmeisters Charles and Martin against one another.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—18/07/2011
Ray Peacock chats to Arthur Smith about his uber cool podcast and forthcoming tour.
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23:00
Meet David Sedaris—Series 2, The Ship Shape and Make That a Double
6/6 Sedaris discusses buying a holiday home and struggling with genders when learning French.
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23:30
Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 1, The Festival of Maltodextrin
5/6 Corner shop owner Ramesh concocts a fake religious festival to shift unsold fireworks.
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Late
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00:00
Stephen Baxter - Voyage—1980 Apollo N
3/5 The first manned mission to Mars hangs on the NERVA nuclear booster test flight.
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00:30
The Heart of Hark'un—Episode 1
1/6 A menacing assignment awaits student sorcerer Arcos.
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01:00
Edgar Wallace - White Face—Episode 1
1/10 A crime reporter's evening is ruined by the latest escapade of a master criminal.
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01:15
Dick Francis - Straight—Episode 1
1/8 A jockey faces a new challenge when his brother dies, leaving him a deadly inheritance.
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01:30
Whodunnits—Falco - Venus in Copper, 1. The Serial Widow
1/6 The Roman detective probes a serial bride who outlives her husbands.
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02:00
Meet David Sedaris—Series 2, The Ship Shape and Make That a Double
6/6 Sedaris discusses buying a holiday home and struggling with genders when learning French.
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02:30
The Party Line—Series 2, Episode 3
3/6 MP Duncan faces accusations of financial irregularities.
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03:00
Martyn Wade - Another Shakespeare
Drama inspired by the true life story of an 18th-century forger of the Bard.
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03:45
The Shuttleworths—Series 1, John Goes to London
6/6 Sheffield singer John Shuttleworth's efforts to find Big City fame don't go to plan.
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04:00
Anthony Trollope - The Pallisers—Episode 5
5/12 Phineas Finn's political career is on the rise, but he is short of money.
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05:00
Ballylenon—Series 4, Episode 2
2/4 Canon Friel's death causes upset and ruins Phonsie Doherty's plans.
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05:30
Down the Line—Series 3, The Elderly, Consumer Rights and the Countryside
4/6 Old people and consumer rights get the Gary Bellamy phone-in treatment.
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