Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Bradbury 13—There Was an Old Woman
Five men with a wicker basket arrive at Tildy's house, but not to do her shopping.
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00:30
Ghost Stories of Walter De La Mare—A Recluse
4/5 One hot night, a traveller must stay at a sinister gentleman's remote house.
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01:00
Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 6, Episode 4
4/28 From New York's Town Hall, the festive American funny man with Yo-Yo Ma.
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02:00
Little Grudges Omnibus
Comedy inspired by Radio 4 listeners. Stars Prunella Scales and Hannah Gordon.
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03:15
Petrella—Series 1, Myth of Return
2/4 The south London sleuth gets embroiled in a ruthless smuggling racket on the Kent marshes.
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04:00
Alan Ayckbourn - Just Between Ourselves
Bitter-sweet couples comedy about cheery Dennis and poorly Vera, and Neil and Pam.
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05:30
Nick Mohammed in Bits—Lila
2/5 A new term, and second-year student Lila is going to teach the freshers all she knows.
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Morning
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06:00
Stan Barstow - A Kind of Loving Omnibus—Episode 2
2/2 Vic and Ingrid face more than their fair share of issues as their relationship matures.
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07:15
Susie Boyt - My Judy Garland Life—Somewhere Over the Rainbow
1/5 How The Wizard of Oz sparked a life-long passion for the Hollywood star.
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07:30
Another Case of Milton Jones—Series 2, Mayor of London
4/4 The comedian's latest challenge is to be London's Mayor, with no ability whatsoever.
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08:00
Doctor in the House—Out-Patients
9/13 Medic Sparrow misdiagnoses a boil, while Taffy keeps volunteering for night-shifts.
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08:30
The Clitheroe Kid—Series 15, A Far, Far Better School I Go To
9/26 When Grandad comes into some money, a crafty plan is hatched for the cheeky schoolboy.
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09:00
PL Travers - Mary Poppins
The story of the magical nanny - poised, punctilious and practically perfect in every way.
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10:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Just a Minute, Paul Merton
From Michael Crawford to REM - comedian Paul Merton's castaway choices.
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10:45
Afternoon Reading—Perspectives, The Mumpers
1/3 By Eleanor Thom. An old woman at the end of her life is cared for by her young nurse.
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11:00
Armstrong and Miller—Episode 2
2/4 Battles recreated, and National Trousers Day. Sketches and songs from March 1998.
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11:15
Ambridge Extra—Series 4 - Omnibus, Series 4, Episodes 3-4
During a prison visit, Donna complains to banged up Keith about money.
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11:45
Completely Crackers—Episode 1
1/2 Linda Smith discovers how the bang, joke, hat and gift in Christmas crackers came to be.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Stan Barstow - A Kind of Loving Omnibus—Episode 2
2/2 Vic and Ingrid face more than their fair share of issues as their relationship matures.
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13:15
Susie Boyt - My Judy Garland Life—Somewhere Over the Rainbow
1/5 How The Wizard of Oz sparked a life-long passion for the Hollywood star.
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13:30
Stephen Gallagher - Chimera
Brutal killings at the isolated and secretive Jenner Clinic spark a government hush up.
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15:00
Doctor in the House—Out-Patients
9/13 Medic Sparrow misdiagnoses a boil, while Taffy keeps volunteering for night-shifts.
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15:30
The Clitheroe Kid—Series 15, A Far, Far Better School I Go To
9/26 When Grandad comes into some money, a crafty plan is hatched for the cheeky schoolboy.
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16:00
Mel's Mix: The Best of The 4 O'Clock Show—16/12/2012
The pick of the week's 4 O'Clock Show, with Mel Giedroyc.
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16:30
PL Travers - Mary Poppins
The story of the magical nanny - poised, punctilious and practically perfect in every way.
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17:30
Arthur Askey - Before Your Very Eyes—Television, Tussauds and All That
9/10 The famous comic reads his life story. Arthur finds he must adjust expectations.
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Evening
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18:00
The Man in Black—Series 4, 2. The Punt by Christina Balit
2/5 Christina Balit's tale of an ex-alcoholic on the run from more than just his AA buddy.
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18:30
James Follett - The Destruction Factor—5. Search and Destroy
5/6 Despite the national emergency, landowners try to profit from the deadly Exon strain.
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19:00
Armstrong and Miller—Episode 2
2/4 Battles recreated, and National Trousers Day. Sketches and songs from March 1998.
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19:15
Ambridge Extra—Series 4 - Omnibus, Series 4, Episodes 3-4
During a prison visit, Donna complains to banged up Keith about money.
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19:45
Completely Crackers—Episode 1
1/2 Linda Smith discovers how the bang, joke, hat and gift in Christmas crackers came to be.
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20:00
Doctor in the House—Out-Patients
9/13 Medic Sparrow misdiagnoses a boil, while Taffy keeps volunteering for night-shifts.
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20:30
The Clitheroe Kid—Series 15, A Far, Far Better School I Go To
9/26 When Grandad comes into some money, a crafty plan is hatched for the cheeky schoolboy.
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21:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Just a Minute, Paul Merton
From Michael Crawford to REM - comedian Paul Merton's castaway choices.
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21:45
Afternoon Reading—Perspectives, The Mumpers
1/3 By Eleanor Thom. An old woman at the end of her life is cared for by her young nurse.
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22:00
Another Case of Milton Jones—Series 2, Mayor of London
4/4 The comedian's latest challenge is to be London's Mayor, with no ability whatsoever.
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22:30
Steven Appleby's Normal Life—Series 1, The Normal Mind
5/6 As the cartoonist faces surgery, his feminine side explores his brain's inner workings.
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22:45
2000 Years of Radio—Series 1, Mad - Georgian Radio
5/6 Full Age of Enlightenment updates, plus the Earl of Sandwich lives up to his name.
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23:00
1966 and All That—The 1940s
2/4 Big Mac is the prime minister. You've never had it so long!
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23:30
The Harpoon—Series 2, Episode 2
2/4 Broadcasting secrets are revealed in the nostalgic spoof of boys' adventure story papers.
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Late
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00:00
The Man in Black—Series 4, 2. The Punt by Christina Balit
2/5 Christina Balit's tale of an ex-alcoholic on the run from more than just his AA buddy.
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00:30
James Follett - The Destruction Factor—5. Search and Destroy
5/6 Despite the national emergency, landowners try to profit from the deadly Exon strain.
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01:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Just a Minute, Paul Merton
From Michael Crawford to REM - comedian Paul Merton's castaway choices.
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01:45
Afternoon Reading—Perspectives, The Mumpers
1/3 By Eleanor Thom. An old woman at the end of her life is cared for by her young nurse.
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02:00
Armstrong and Miller—Episode 2
2/4 Battles recreated, and National Trousers Day. Sketches and songs from March 1998.
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02:15
Ambridge Extra—Series 4 - Omnibus, Series 4, Episodes 3-4
During a prison visit, Donna complains to banged up Keith about money.
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02:45
Completely Crackers—Episode 1
1/2 Linda Smith discovers how the bang, joke, hat and gift in Christmas crackers came to be.
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03:00
Doctor in the House—Out-Patients
9/13 Medic Sparrow misdiagnoses a boil, while Taffy keeps volunteering for night-shifts.
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03:30
Stephen Gallagher - Chimera
Brutal killings at the isolated and secretive Jenner Clinic spark a government hush up.
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05:00
PL Travers - Mary Poppins
The story of the magical nanny - poised, punctilious and practically perfect in every way.
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