Schedule
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Early
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00:00
The Man in Black—Series 4, 5. The New Boy by Matthew Wilkie
5/5 Craig has a new job, but how far will he go to impress his boss?
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00:30
The Scarifyers—Mr Crowley's Christmas
It's 24 December 1937, and the world's foremost satanist Aleister Crowley is full of dread
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00:35
The Scarifyers—The Yule Lads
MI:13's duo investigate the unearthly moaning in octogenarian Arthur Fright's chimney.
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00:50
The Scarifyers—The Curse of the Cult of Thoth
It's Halloween 1937, and reading a horror story live on TV goes horribly wrong for Dunning
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01:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Longplay, Sir Michael Caine
4 Extra's extended edition. Sir Michael Caine shares his castaway choices.
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02:00
The Mousehole Cat by Antonia Barber
Cornish locals are starving so old Tom and his cat sail out to fish in Christmas storms.
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02:15
Ambridge Extra—Series 2 - Omnibus, Series 2, Episodes 23-24
12/13 There may not be room for one more at the inn, in the Archers spin-off.
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02:45
Cribbins at Christmas—Ho! Ho! Ho!
Christmas isn't quite so jolly for septuagenarian Leonard working as Santa Claus.
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03:00
Take It From Here—23/12/1954
Something comes between Ron and Eth, and Christmas goes with a bang for Jimmy Edwards.
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03:30
Charles Dickens - A Christmas Carol
Bitter miser Ebenezer Scrooge is taken on a ghostly journey of self-redemption.
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05:00
Herge's The Adventures of Tintin—Series 2, The Calculus Affair, part 2
4/6 Not only is Professor Calculus still missing, but his weapon has been stolen too.
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05:30
Anthony Trollope - Christmas Day at Kirkby Cottage
A young man finds love with a vicar's daughter. Anthony Trollope's Victorian comedy.
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Morning
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06:00
Craddock and Co—1. The Crompton Canvas
1/3 Victorian detective Charles Craddock investigates the theft of an Earl's painting.
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06:30
Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 6. Suspect Number One
6/8 A practical joke has unexpected repercussions and no one admits to knowing Marian Faber.
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07:00
Married—Series 1, Episode 4
4/6 Trapped in a parallel universe, Robin hires a strangely familiar kids' entertainer.
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07:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 56, Episode 6
6/6 From Watford Colosseum, with Andy Hamilton on the panel and Jack Dee in the chair.
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08:00
Round the Horne—The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick and Betty Marsden go round without poorly Kenneth Horne.
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08:30
The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 1, Episode 4
4/6 The shady lawyer searches for a lost pekingese.
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09:00
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 3, Arthur Goes Camping
4/6 The bumbling veteran prepares to face the elements, but can he survive the wilderness?
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09:30
Foul Play—Series 3, The Proof of the Pudding
2/6 Crime writers PD James and HRF Keating probe a festive death at dinner time.
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10:00
The Chronicles of Narnia - The Magician's Nephew—Episode 2
2/3 Digory and Polly are catapulted through one mysterious world after another.
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10:50
Inheritance Books—Steve Cole
'Marianne Dreams' by Catherine Storr and 'A Wrinkle in Time' by Madeleine L'Engle.
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11:00
Christopher Lee's Fireside Tales—The Black Cat
1/5 Black cats loom large in Edgar Allan Poe's story of revenge, read by the horror master.
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11:15
Loose Ends—24/12/2011
Clive Anderson presents a special Christmas edition of Loose Ends.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Round the Horne—The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick and Betty Marsden go round without poorly Kenneth Horne.
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12:30
The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 1, Episode 4
4/6 The shady lawyer searches for a lost pekingese.
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13:00
Craddock and Co—1. The Crompton Canvas
1/3 Victorian detective Charles Craddock investigates the theft of an Earl's painting.
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13:30
Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 6. Suspect Number One
6/8 A practical joke has unexpected repercussions and no one admits to knowing Marian Faber.
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14:00
A House to Let—Episode 1
1/5 Victorian tale of a woman and an unsettling sign of life in a derelict house.
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14:15
This Sceptred Isle—The Barons' War
37/216 Henry III is now king and the Barons wage war. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain
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14:30
Winter Tales—Winter Tales - Series 2, The Night Circus, pt 1
1/5 Two young magicians are caught in a dangerous game. Adjoa Andoh reads.
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15:00
The Chronicles of Narnia - The Magician's Nephew—Episode 2
2/3 Digory and Polly are catapulted through one mysterious world after another.
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15:50
Inheritance Books—Steve Cole
'Marianne Dreams' by Catherine Storr and 'A Wrinkle in Time' by Madeleine L'Engle.
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16:00
The 4 O'Clock Show—26/12/2011
Mel Giedroyc is surrounded by torn wrapping paper, and learns to fly like Peter Pan.
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17:00
Ballylenon—Series 7, Episode 1
1/6 Muriel returns from a pilgrimage. Phonsie is quick to capitalise.
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17:30
Married—Series 1, Episode 4
4/6 Trapped in a parallel universe, Robin hires a strangely familiar kids' entertainer.
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Evening
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18:00
Doctor Who—The Pyramids of Mars, Episode 1
1/6 The Time Lord and Sarah Jane are in Victorian England to confront an ancient menace.
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18:30
James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 6. Across the Abyss
6/10 Searching for Earth, the starship Challenger heads towards star cluster Tersus 9.
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19:00
Round the Horne—The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick and Betty Marsden go round without poorly Kenneth Horne.
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19:30
The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 1, Episode 4
4/6 The shady lawyer searches for a lost pekingese.
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20:00
Craddock and Co—1. The Crompton Canvas
1/3 Victorian detective Charles Craddock investigates the theft of an Earl's painting.
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20:30
Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 6. Suspect Number One
6/8 A practical joke has unexpected repercussions and no one admits to knowing Marian Faber.
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21:00
Christopher Lee's Fireside Tales—The Black Cat
1/5 Black cats loom large in Edgar Allan Poe's story of revenge, read by the horror master.
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21:15
Loose Ends—24/12/2011
Clive Anderson presents a special Christmas edition of Loose Ends.
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22:00
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 56, Episode 6
6/6 From Watford Colosseum, with Andy Hamilton on the panel and Jack Dee in the chair.
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22:30
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 3, Arthur Goes Camping
4/6 The bumbling veteran prepares to face the elements, but can he survive the wilderness?
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23:00
The News Quiz Extra—26/12/2011
Featuring jokes, clips and material that you won't have heard in this week's News Quiz.
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23:45
Armstrong and Miller—Episode 3
3/4 Australian lifestyle, and a Euro rock band. Sketches and songs from March 1998.
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Late
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00:00
Doctor Who—The Pyramids of Mars, Episode 1
1/6 The Time Lord and Sarah Jane are in Victorian England to confront an ancient menace.
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00:30
James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 6. Across the Abyss
6/10 Searching for Earth, the starship Challenger heads towards star cluster Tersus 9.
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01:00
Craddock and Co—1. The Crompton Canvas
1/3 Victorian detective Charles Craddock investigates the theft of an Earl's painting.
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01:30
Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 6. Suspect Number One
6/8 A practical joke has unexpected repercussions and no one admits to knowing Marian Faber.
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02:00
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 3, Arthur Goes Camping
4/6 The bumbling veteran prepares to face the elements, but can he survive the wilderness?
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02:30
Foul Play—Series 3, The Proof of the Pudding
2/6 Crime writers PD James and HRF Keating probe a festive death at dinner time.
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03:00
The Chronicles of Narnia - The Magician's Nephew—Episode 2
2/3 Digory and Polly are catapulted through one mysterious world after another.
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03:50
Inheritance Books—Steve Cole
'Marianne Dreams' by Catherine Storr and 'A Wrinkle in Time' by Madeleine L'Engle.
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04:00
Christopher Lee's Fireside Tales—The Black Cat
1/5 Black cats loom large in Edgar Allan Poe's story of revenge, read by the horror master.
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04:15
Loose Ends—24/12/2011
Clive Anderson presents a special Christmas edition of Loose Ends.
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05:00
Ballylenon—Series 7, Episode 1
1/6 Muriel returns from a pilgrimage. Phonsie is quick to capitalise.
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05:30
Married—Series 1, Episode 4
4/6 Trapped in a parallel universe, Robin hires a strangely familiar kids' entertainer.
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