Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Craddock and Co—2. The Play's the Thing
2/3 Victorian detective Charles and Lucy investigate backstage dramas at a London theatre.
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06:30
Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 7. Steve Entertains
7/8 The detective tries to send his wife Steve away, for fear that reprisals are on their way.
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07:00
One Foot in the Grave—1. Alive and Buried
1/4 Grumpy Victor Meldrew is about to lose his job. Adapted from TV, with Richard Wilson.
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07:30
Mark Steel's in Town—Series 3, Basingstoke
3/6 Mark Steel visits Basingstoke to talk roundabouts and a shopping centre record.
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08:00
The Goon Show—Series 6, The House of Teeth
20/27 Neddie investigates a dastardly denture-stealing plan. But who wants them and why?
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08:30
The Burkiss Way—Series 5, Wave Goodbyes to CBEs the Burkiss Way
6/6 The team's last ever episode. With Chris Emmett, Fred Harris and guest David Jason.
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09:00
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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09:45
Armstrong and Miller—Episode 3
3/4 Australian lifestyle, and a Euro rock band. Sketches and songs from March 1998.
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10:00
The Chronicles of Narnia - The Magician's Nephew—Episode 3
3/3 A new world is born, but Digory has a special favour to ask of its lion creator.
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10:50
Inheritance Books—Saci Lloyd
'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' and 'Riddley Walker' by Russell Hoban.
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11:00
Christopher Lee's Fireside Tales—The Man of Science
2/5 Jerome K Jerome's piquant story of a doctor being hunted from beyond the grave.
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11:15
Charles Dickens—The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain
Charles Dickens's last Christmas story is a vivid account of a man tormented by his past.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Goon Show—Series 6, The House of Teeth
20/27 Neddie investigates a dastardly denture-stealing plan. But who wants them and why?
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12:30
The Burkiss Way—Series 5, Wave Goodbyes to CBEs the Burkiss Way
6/6 The team's last ever episode. With Chris Emmett, Fred Harris and guest David Jason.
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13:00
Craddock and Co—2. The Play's the Thing
2/3 Victorian detective Charles and Lucy investigate backstage dramas at a London theatre.
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13:30
Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 7. Steve Entertains
7/8 The detective tries to send his wife Steve away, for fear that reprisals are on their way.
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14:00
A House to Let—Episode 2
2/5 Will discovering the history of the house solve the mystery of the strange watcher?
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14:15
Ambridge Extra—Series 2, Episode 25
In the Archers spin-off, Clive is lurking in the shadows, and Daniel comes bearing gifts.
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14:30
Winter Tales—Winter Tales - Series 2, The Night Circus, pt 2
2/5 The circus recruits a promising young illusionist. Adjoa Andoh reads Erin Morgenstern.
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15:00
The Chronicles of Narnia - The Magician's Nephew—Episode 3
3/3 A new world is born, but Digory has a special favour to ask of its lion creator.
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15:50
Inheritance Books—Saci Lloyd
'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' and 'Riddley Walker' by Russell Hoban.
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16:00
The 4 O'Clock Show—27/12/2011
Mel Giedroyc dons ruby slippers to hear from a woman who got carried away by a hurricane.
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17:00
Flying the Flag—Series 1, Notes from the Underground
3/6 Confusion reigns as the British Embassy prepares a report on the local political outlook.
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17:30
One Foot in the Grave—1. Alive and Buried
1/4 Grumpy Victor Meldrew is about to lose his job. Adapted from TV, with Richard Wilson.
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Evening
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18:00
Doctor Who—The Pyramids of Mars, Episode 2
2/6 The Time Lord and Sarah Jane make allies as they're pursued by Sutekh's Egyptian acolytes.
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18:30
James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 7. New Blood
7/10 The Challenger has found its sister starship, but the crew are living in total isolation.
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19:00
The Goon Show—Series 6, The House of Teeth
20/27 Neddie investigates a dastardly denture-stealing plan. But who wants them and why?
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19:30
The Burkiss Way—Series 5, Wave Goodbyes to CBEs the Burkiss Way
6/6 The team's last ever episode. With Chris Emmett, Fred Harris and guest David Jason.
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20:00
Craddock and Co—2. The Play's the Thing
2/3 Victorian detective Charles and Lucy investigate backstage dramas at a London theatre.
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20:30
Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 7. Steve Entertains
7/8 The detective tries to send his wife Steve away, for fear that reprisals are on their way.
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21:00
Christopher Lee's Fireside Tales—The Man of Science
2/5 Jerome K Jerome's piquant story of a doctor being hunted from beyond the grave.
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21:15
Charles Dickens—The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain
Charles Dickens's last Christmas story is a vivid account of a man tormented by his past.
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22:00
Mark Steel's in Town—Series 3, Basingstoke
3/6 Mark Steel visits Basingstoke to talk roundabouts and a shopping centre record.
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22:30
The Boosh—Jazz
3/6 The surreal zoo's staff tackle gangsters, a spirit and porpoises.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—27/12/2011
Arthur Smith chats to Deborah Frances White and Simon Godley about life and laughs.
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23:00
Knowing Me, Knowing You
The Pringle-wearing host lifts the lid in a behind-scenes look at Pear Tree Productions.
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23:30
A Look Back at the Nineties—1995
1/5 Brian Perkins, Kate Robbins and Chris Barrie 'look back' at a year that was yet to happen.
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Late
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00:00
Doctor Who—The Pyramids of Mars, Episode 2
2/6 The Time Lord and Sarah Jane make allies as they're pursued by Sutekh's Egyptian acolytes.
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00:30
James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 7. New Blood
7/10 The Challenger has found its sister starship, but the crew are living in total isolation.
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01:00
Craddock and Co—2. The Play's the Thing
2/3 Victorian detective Charles and Lucy investigate backstage dramas at a London theatre.
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01:30
Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 7. Steve Entertains
7/8 The detective tries to send his wife Steve away, for fear that reprisals are on their way.
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02:00
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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02:45
Armstrong and Miller—Episode 3
3/4 Australian lifestyle, and a Euro rock band. Sketches and songs from March 1998.
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03:00
The Chronicles of Narnia - The Magician's Nephew—Episode 3
3/3 A new world is born, but Digory has a special favour to ask of its lion creator.
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03:50
Inheritance Books—Saci Lloyd
'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' and 'Riddley Walker' by Russell Hoban.
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04:00
Christopher Lee's Fireside Tales—The Man of Science
2/5 Jerome K Jerome's piquant story of a doctor being hunted from beyond the grave.
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04:15
Charles Dickens—The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain
Charles Dickens's last Christmas story is a vivid account of a man tormented by his past.
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05:00
Flying the Flag—Series 1, Notes from the Underground
3/6 Confusion reigns as the British Embassy prepares a report on the local political outlook.
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05:30
One Foot in the Grave—1. Alive and Buried
1/4 Grumpy Victor Meldrew is about to lose his job. Adapted from TV, with Richard Wilson.
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