Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Bradbury 13—Kaleidoscope
The aftermath of a disaster in space. Can there be beauty in dying?
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00:30
Ghost Stories of Walter De La Mare—The Almond Tree
5/5 A man recalls the love affair he witnessed, and that will influence the rest of his life.
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01:00
Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 6, Episode 5
5/28 From New York's Town Hall - the festive American funny man with Norah Jones.
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02:00
Modesty Blaise—A Taste for Death
A mission involving a young girl with ESP, a desert location and a murderous villain.
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03:15
Petrella—Series 1, Vengeance Foreseen
3/4 The sleuth's probe of murky protection rackets sparks trouble a bit too close to home.
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04:00
Peter Roberts - Holy Fool
The story of William the Marshall with a real-life Don Quixote and his cohort.
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05:30
What's So Funny?—21/12/2012
Ed Byrne and guests preview the best Christmas comedy.
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Morning
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06:00
Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Go Crackers, Omnibus
Vera faces homelessness and Irene is inundated. Starring Anne Reid and Prunella Scales.
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07:15
Susie Boyt - My Judy Garland Life—Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
2/5 Lucien Freud's daughter compares her Yuletides to the difficult childhood of her heroine.
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07:30
Heresy—Series 5, Episode 1
1/6 Victoria Coren chairs. With David Baddiel, David Mitchell and Rev Richard Coles.
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08:00
Doctor in the House—Happy Christmas
8/13 The student doctors must get theatrical - and fast - in time for the festivities.
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08:30
The Clitheroe Kid—Double Trouble (Christmas Edition)
The cheeky schoolboy causes confusion by doing a good turn for an old lady.
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09:00
The Sarah Jane Adventures—The Glittering Storm
After disturbing a burglar, Sarah Jane Smith investigates a mysterious clinic.
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10:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Just a Minute, Nicholas Parsons
Nicholas Parsons shares his castaway picks with Kirsty Young. From November 2007.
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10:45
Bright Young Things—P G Wodehouse - Jeeves and the Yuletide Spirit
1/3 An unexpected invite to spend Christmas in the country throws Jeeves's plans into disarray
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11:00
Armstrong and Miller—Episode 3
3/4 Australian lifestyle, and a Euro rock band. Sketches and songs from March 1998.
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11:15
Ambridge Extra—Series 4 - Omnibus, Series 4, Episodes 5-6
Donna's heart is all of a flutter, and Keith is having a tough time.
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11:45
Completely Crackers—Episode 2
2/2 Linda Smith makes a visit to the World Cracker Pulling extravaganza.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Go Crackers, Omnibus
Vera faces homelessness and Irene is inundated. Starring Anne Reid and Prunella Scales.
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13:15
Susie Boyt - My Judy Garland Life—Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
2/5 Lucien Freud's daughter compares her Yuletides to the difficult childhood of her heroine.
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13:30
Frost Fair
Celebrating the extraordinary fairs once held on London's frozen River Thames.
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15:00
Doctor in the House—Happy Christmas
8/13 The student doctors must get theatrical - and fast - in time for the festivities.
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15:30
The Clitheroe Kid—Double Trouble (Christmas Edition)
The cheeky schoolboy causes confusion by doing a good turn for an old lady.
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16:00
Mel's Mix: The Best of The 4 O'Clock Show—23/12/2012
A visit to a brussels sprout farm and celebrating The Snowman's birthday.
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16:30
The Sarah Jane Adventures—The Glittering Storm
After disturbing a burglar, Sarah Jane Smith investigates a mysterious clinic.
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17:30
Arthur Askey - Before Your Very Eyes—Behind The Heart
10/10 Tragedy strikes, but Arthur proves how big his heart is. From July 1975.
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Evening
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18:00
The Man in Black—Series 4, 3. The Beaten Track by Dawn King
3/5 Dawn King's tale of a young couple ignoring warnings on a New Zealand getaway.
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18:30
James Follett - The Destruction Factor—6. World Without Fire
6/6 The British government must track down the Exon seeds before any American involvement.
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19:00
Armstrong and Miller—Episode 3
3/4 Australian lifestyle, and a Euro rock band. Sketches and songs from March 1998.
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19:15
Ambridge Extra—Series 4 - Omnibus, Series 4, Episodes 5-6
Donna's heart is all of a flutter, and Keith is having a tough time.
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19:45
Completely Crackers—Episode 2
2/2 Linda Smith makes a visit to the World Cracker Pulling extravaganza.
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20:00
Doctor in the House—Happy Christmas
8/13 The student doctors must get theatrical - and fast - in time for the festivities.
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20:30
The Clitheroe Kid—Double Trouble (Christmas Edition)
The cheeky schoolboy causes confusion by doing a good turn for an old lady.
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21:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Just a Minute, Nicholas Parsons
Nicholas Parsons shares his castaway picks with Kirsty Young. From November 2007.
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21:45
Bright Young Things—P G Wodehouse - Jeeves and the Yuletide Spirit
1/3 An unexpected invite to spend Christmas in the country throws Jeeves's plans into disarray
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22:00
Heresy—Series 5, Episode 1
1/6 Victoria Coren chairs. With David Baddiel, David Mitchell and Rev Richard Coles.
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22:30
Steven Appleby's Normal Life—Series 1, Normal Work
6/6 Pondering his life as a cartoonist proves to be more dangerous and revealing than intended
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22:45
2000 Years of Radio—Series 1, Steaming - Radio Victoriana
6/6 Steam-powered fun from the Great Exhibition of 1851.
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23:00
1966 and All That—The 1960s
3/4 It's time for 'flour power' and suddenly everything turns cool! Satirical British history.
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23:30
The Harpoon—Series 2, Episode 3
3/4 Evolution's epic story is 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, 3. The Beaten Track by Dawn King
3/5 Dawn King's tale of a young couple ignoring warnings on a New Zealand getaway.
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00:30
James Follett - The Destruction Factor—6. World Without Fire
6/6 The British government must track down the Exon seeds before any American involvement.
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01:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Just a Minute, Nicholas Parsons
Nicholas Parsons shares his castaway picks with Kirsty Young. From November 2007.
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01:45
Bright Young Things—P G Wodehouse - Jeeves and the Yuletide Spirit
1/3 An unexpected invite to spend Christmas in the country throws Jeeves's plans into disarray
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02:00
Armstrong and Miller—Episode 3
3/4 Australian lifestyle, and a Euro rock band. Sketches and songs from March 1998.
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02:15
Ambridge Extra—Series 4 - Omnibus, Series 4, Episodes 5-6
Donna's heart is all of a flutter, and Keith is having a tough time.
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02:45
Completely Crackers—Episode 2
2/2 Linda Smith makes a visit to the World Cracker Pulling extravaganza.
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03:00
Doctor in the House—Happy Christmas
8/13 The student doctors must get theatrical - and fast - in time for the festivities.
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03:30
Frost Fair
Celebrating the extraordinary fairs once held on London's frozen River Thames.
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05:00
The Sarah Jane Adventures—The Glittering Storm
After disturbing a burglar, Sarah Jane Smith investigates a mysterious clinic.
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