Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Doctor Who—Hornets' Nest, The Circus of Doom, part 2
6/10 The Time Lord concludes his tale of battling alien bugs in a 19th-century big top.
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00:30
James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 1. Planetfall
1/10 The crew of starship Challenger follow two 'angels' in search of new home planets.
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01:00
Agatha Christie—The Sittaford Mystery, 1. The Message
1/5 A seance at a remote house spells out a man's murder in this Agatha Christie mystery.
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01:30
Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 1. The Sitter-in
1/8 The detective and his journalist wife must find a missing baby and identify a mystery man.
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02:00
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Count Arthur Strong's Christmas Special
The bumbling theatre veteran prepares for a seasonal appearance at an old folk's home.
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02:30
My Music!—Christmas Special
Topics include wassailing, 'sums in songs' and Dessert (sic) Island Discs.
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03:00
John Masefield - The Midnight Folk—Episode 1
1/2 Young hero Kay Harker sets out on a magical quest to find treasure. Stars Charles Dance.
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04:00
Deborah Moggach - Changing Babies
4 Extra Premiere: The meanings and symbols of Christmas cause chaos for little Thomas.
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04:15
Loose Ends—17/12/2011
Clive Anderson talks to Ed Byrne and Katherine Parkinson. With music from Xantone Blacq.
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05:00
The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 1, The Stackton Music Festival
4/13 A sonic jamboree as the two ladies are joined by Peter Pratt.
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05:30
Married—Series 1, Episode 3
3/6 Grumpy bachelor Robin learns about his past misdemeanours in his parallel universe.
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Morning
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06:00
Agatha Christie—The Sittaford Mystery, 2. An Arrest for Murder
2/5 A seance has revealed Captain Trevelyan was murdered, but who is the killer?
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06:30
Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 2. The Marlow Incident
2/8 With Queenie dead, will her clue help the detective and his wife find the missing baby?
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07:00
Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 2, Mother
6/6 A surprise for 18th-century smuggler Tamsyn, and confusion aboard a boat to France.
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07:30
Mark Steel's in Town—Series 3, Holyhead
2/6 Mark visits Holyhead in Anglesey to talk ferries, foot nibbling, and Kate and Wills.
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08:00
The Goon Show—Series 6, The International Christmas Pudding
9/27 An eccentric millionaire funds an expedition for fragments of a famous dessert.
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08:30
The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Plan Christmas Schedules the Burkiss Way
2/13 The team poke fun at the Christmas schedules.
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09:00
Now Show Extra—19/12/2011
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present an extended version of this week's Now Show.
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09:45
CrΓ¨me de la Crime—Series 3, The Lies of the Artists
2/4 Michael Feydeau and David Pershore probe a case of counterfeit art.
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10:00
John Masefield - The Midnight Folk—Episode 2
2/2 Little boy Kay Harker sets out on a magical quest to find treasure. With Charles Dance.
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11:00
Lynne Truss - Life Without George
A kindly angel meets George Bailey at Christmas. And this is not what you think it is.
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11:15
Sheila Goff - Doppler Effect
The lives of six characters intersect in London at Christmas. Semi-improvised drama.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Goon Show—Series 6, The International Christmas Pudding
9/27 An eccentric millionaire funds an expedition for fragments of a famous dessert.
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12:30
The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Plan Christmas Schedules the Burkiss Way
2/13 The team poke fun at the Christmas schedules.
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13:00
Agatha Christie—The Sittaford Mystery, 2. An Arrest for Murder
2/5 A seance has revealed Captain Trevelyan was murdered, but who is the killer?
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13:30
Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 2. The Marlow Incident
2/8 With Queenie dead, will her clue help the detective and his wife find the missing baby?
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14:00
Charlotte Bronte - The Professor—7. Loss
7/10 William spurns Mademoiselle's advances, and Frances disappears from class.
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14:15
Ambridge Extra—Series 2, Episode 23
The atmosphere is still tense at the Stables. At the Vicarage, Amy receives shocking news.
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14:30
Winter Tales—Winter Tales - Series 1, The Friend of Man
2/5 Tired of London high-life, Pandora Bland sets out to win the man of her dreams.
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15:00
John Masefield - The Midnight Folk—Episode 2
2/2 Little boy Kay Harker sets out on a magical quest to find treasure. With Charles Dance.
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16:00
The 4 O'Clock Show—20/12/2011
Mel Giedroyc's winter goodies, like Canada's ice hotel and a nativity play on a real farm.
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17:00
Flying the Flag—Series 1, Weather Problems
2/6 Eastern Bloc dissidents seeking refuge descend on the British Embassy.
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17:30
Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 2, Mother
6/6 A surprise for 18th-century smuggler Tamsyn, and confusion aboard a boat to France.
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Evening
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18:00
Doctor Who—Hornets' Nest, A Sting in the Tale, part 1
7/10 In his next alien insect encounter, the Time Lord travels back to medieval England.
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18:30
James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 2. First Footprint City
2/10 Heading for a home they have never known, the crew must come to terms with shocking news.
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19:00
The Goon Show—Series 6, The International Christmas Pudding
9/27 An eccentric millionaire funds an expedition for fragments of a famous dessert.
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19:30
The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Plan Christmas Schedules the Burkiss Way
2/13 The team poke fun at the Christmas schedules.
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20:00
Agatha Christie—The Sittaford Mystery, 2. An Arrest for Murder
2/5 A seance has revealed Captain Trevelyan was murdered, but who is the killer?
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20:30
Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 2. The Marlow Incident
2/8 With Queenie dead, will her clue help the detective and his wife find the missing baby?
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21:00
Lynne Truss - Life Without George
A kindly angel meets George Bailey at Christmas. And this is not what you think it is.
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21:15
Sheila Goff - Doppler Effect
The lives of six characters intersect in London at Christmas. Semi-improvised drama.
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22:00
Mark Steel's in Town—Series 3, Holyhead
2/6 Mark visits Holyhead in Anglesey to talk ferries, foot nibbling, and Kate and Wills.
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22:30
The Boosh—Jungle
2/6 Howard and Vince set out to find the zoo's former owner Tommy.
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23:00
Knowing Me, Knowing You—Episode 6
6/6 Cheesy host Alan Partridge meets Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ TV's commissioning director and a maverick lord.
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23:30
The Masterson Inheritance—Christmas Special 1993
The family face repercussions from a child's innocent festive gift.
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Late
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00:00
Doctor Who—Hornets' Nest, A Sting in the Tale, part 1
7/10 In his next alien insect encounter, the Time Lord travels back to medieval England.
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00:30
James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 2. First Footprint City
2/10 Heading for a home they have never known, the crew must come to terms with shocking news.
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01:00
Agatha Christie—The Sittaford Mystery, 2. An Arrest for Murder
2/5 A seance has revealed Captain Trevelyan was murdered, but who is the killer?
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01:30
Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 2. The Marlow Incident
2/8 With Queenie dead, will her clue help the detective and his wife find the missing baby?
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02:00
Now Show Extra—19/12/2011
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present an extended version of this week's Now Show.
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02:45
CrΓ¨me de la Crime—Series 3, The Lies of the Artists
2/4 Michael Feydeau and David Pershore probe a case of counterfeit art.
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03:00
John Masefield - The Midnight Folk—Episode 2
2/2 Little boy Kay Harker sets out on a magical quest to find treasure. With Charles Dance.
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04:00
Lynne Truss - Life Without George
A kindly angel meets George Bailey at Christmas. And this is not what you think it is.
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04:15
Sheila Goff - Doppler Effect
The lives of six characters intersect in London at Christmas. Semi-improvised drama.
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05:00
Flying the Flag—Series 1, Weather Problems
2/6 Eastern Bloc dissidents seeking refuge descend on the British Embassy.
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05:30
Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 2, Mother
6/6 A surprise for 18th-century smuggler Tamsyn, and confusion aboard a boat to France.
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