Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Bradbury 13—The Veldt
Wealthy parents worry when their holographic nursery shows savage African lions.
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00:30
James Follett - Rules of Asylum—Episode 1
1/3 James Follett's first radio play explores dissention and danger in a repressive state.
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01:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Cricketers, Ian Botham
From the Rolling Stones to Beethoven, cricket's all-rounder shares his castaway choices.
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01:45
Short Stories by John McGahern—Sierra Leone, part 2
Thanks to his tangled lovelife, a young man assesses his capacity for commitment.
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02:00
Elastic Planet—The Objects
5/6 What do shipwrecked objects have in common? Cosmic comedy of connections.
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02:15
Ambridge Extra—Series 5 - Omnibus, Episode 5
5/10 Matt's hopes are shattered, and Brenda begins to wonder.
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02:45
Journey Into Language—The Journey Begins
1/3 Linguistics pioneer Professor Eric Hawkins recalls starting out in 1920s Liverpool.
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03:00
Meet the Huggetts—Clean Linen
A mix-up at the launderette causes embarrassment for Joe and Ethel.
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03:30
Alan Ayckbourn - A Pageant
Marital tensions and midlife crises erupt for Toby and Celia, in Alan Ayckbourn's play.
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05:00
Travelling Light—Simon's Story
3/6 The Sutherland family witnesses the methods of Catharsis. Can Ecky and Carmen help?
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05:30
LM Montgomery - Anne of Green Gables—Episode 1
1/5 A couple expects to adopt an orphan boy, not an impetuous red-headed girl.
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Morning
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06:00
Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Caribbean Mystery, 1. The Photograph
1/5 The amateur sleuth's island break is disrupted by a death - and a photo.
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06:30
Robert Harris - Selling Hitler—Episode 6
6/8 Stern is due to publish the scoop, but doubts set in about the authenticity of the diaries
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06:45
Dick Barton - Special Agent: The Cabatolin Diamonds—Episode 16
16/20 Dick's friends are once more endangered. This only spurs him onto harder pursuit.
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07:00
Married—Series 2, Identity
4/6 Struggling with the impact of his parallel worlds, Robin meets a woman from his old life.
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07:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 59, Episode 5
5/6 Rob Brydon joins regulars Tim, Barry and Graeme. Jack Dee chairs.
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08:00
Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 5
5/20 Kenneth Horne heads a gangster romp, and asks Julian and Sandy to find a Bona Soulmate.
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08:30
Brothers in Law—Series 2, A Jewel of a Husband
11/12 There is double trouble for barrister Roger in a bigamy case.
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09:00
Paul Sinha's Citizenship Test—1. History Syllabus
1/4 Paul Sinha tests his audience and himself on what they know about British history.
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09:30
Artists—Series 2, Special Happy Places
4/4 De-cluttering his house, Gerard's friends all get gifts, leaving Tamsin less than thrilled
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10:00
Classic Serial—AG Macdonell - England, Their England
A Scot, invalided in 1918, writes a book about the eccentricities of the English.
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11:00
Afternoon Reading—In Her Element, Skomer Log
1/3 By Jane Matthews. A sojourn with seals and puffins on a small island off Pembrokeshire.
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11:15
Loose Ends—Fazer, Nina Conti, Peter Carlton, Gerald Seymour, Jon Holmes, Vuvuvultures, Flash Pan Hunter
Nikki Bedi and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 5
5/20 Kenneth Horne heads a gangster romp, and asks Julian and Sandy to find a Bona Soulmate.
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12:30
Brothers in Law—Series 2, A Jewel of a Husband
11/12 There is double trouble for barrister Roger in a bigamy case.
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13:00
Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Caribbean Mystery, 1. The Photograph
1/5 The amateur sleuth's island break is disrupted by a death - and a photo.
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13:30
Robert Harris - Selling Hitler—Episode 6
6/8 Stern is due to publish the scoop, but doubts set in about the authenticity of the diaries
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13:45
Dick Barton - Special Agent: The Cabatolin Diamonds—Episode 16
16/20 Dick's friends are once more endangered. This only spurs him onto harder pursuit.
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14:00
Andrea Levy - Small Island—Episode 6
6/15 Arriving from Jamaica, Hortense discovers post-war England is cold and dreary.
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14:15
Foreign Bodies—Series 1, Italy - Inspector Montalbano
10/15 Andrea Camilleri's crime stories depict corruption, politics and power in Italy.
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14:30
Paul Theroux - Dark Star Safari—Episode 1
1/5 Perilous journeys from Cairo to Cape Town in the writer's return to Africa.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Lynne Truss - Get Her Off the Pitch!, Episode 1
1/5 How does a woman of literary tastes end up writing on sport for a national newspaper?
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15:00
Classic Serial—AG Macdonell - England, Their England
A Scot, invalided in 1918, writes a book about the eccentricities of the English.
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16:00
The 4 O'Clock Show—05/08/2013
Mel Giedroyc gets her football boots on for a new story, The Defenders by Paul May.
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17:00
Flying the Flag—Series 2, A Taste of Democracy
7/8 British week in the People's Republic showcases a double-decker bus and clog dancing.
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17:30
Married—Series 2, Identity
4/6 Struggling with the impact of his parallel worlds, Robin meets a woman from his old life.
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Evening
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18:00
Terry Pratchett—Nation, Episode 6
6/8 Mau, Daphne and Ataba have found a golden door deep in a cave. South Seas adventure.
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18:30
Bruce Bedford - The Gibson—Episode 6
6/6 On the day of the festival, Saul and the Guardians prepare to fight.
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19:00
Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 5
5/20 Kenneth Horne heads a gangster romp, and asks Julian and Sandy to find a Bona Soulmate.
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19:30
Brothers in Law—Series 2, A Jewel of a Husband
11/12 There is double trouble for barrister Roger in a bigamy case.
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20:00
Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Caribbean Mystery, 1. The Photograph
1/5 The amateur sleuth's island break is disrupted by a death - and a photo.
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20:30
Robert Harris - Selling Hitler—Episode 6
6/8 Stern is due to publish the scoop, but doubts set in about the authenticity of the diaries
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20:45
Dick Barton - Special Agent: The Cabatolin Diamonds—Episode 16
16/20 Dick's friends are once more endangered. This only spurs him onto harder pursuit.
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21:00
MacAulay and Co—2013, Episode 1
1/8 Fred MacAulay brings you the pick of the best comedy from the Edinburgh Festival.
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22:00
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 59, Episode 5
5/6 Rob Brydon joins regulars Tim, Barry and Graeme. Jack Dee chairs.
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22:30
Paul Sinha's Citizenship Test—1. History Syllabus
1/4 Paul Sinha tests his audience and himself on what they know about British history.
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23:00
The News Quiz Extra—Series 8, Episode 6
6/7 Featuring jokes, clips and material that you won't have heard in this week's News Quiz.
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23:45
Hearing with Hegley—Series 1, Episode 6
6/6 The poet laureate of comedy, John Hegley, entertains an audience with his book of verse.
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Late
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00:00
Terry Pratchett—Nation, Episode 6
6/8 Mau, Daphne and Ataba have found a golden door deep in a cave. South Seas adventure.
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00:30
Bruce Bedford - The Gibson—Episode 6
6/6 On the day of the festival, Saul and the Guardians prepare to fight.
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01:00
Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Caribbean Mystery, 1. The Photograph
1/5 The amateur sleuth's island break is disrupted by a death - and a photo.
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01:30
Robert Harris - Selling Hitler—Episode 6
6/8 Stern is due to publish the scoop, but doubts set in about the authenticity of the diaries
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01:45
Dick Barton - Special Agent: The Cabatolin Diamonds—Episode 16
16/20 Dick's friends are once more endangered. This only spurs him onto harder pursuit.
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02:00
Paul Sinha's Citizenship Test—1. History Syllabus
1/4 Paul Sinha tests his audience and himself on what they know about British history.
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02:30
Artists—Series 2, Special Happy Places
4/4 De-cluttering his house, Gerard's friends all get gifts, leaving Tamsin less than thrilled
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03:00
Classic Serial—AG Macdonell - England, Their England
A Scot, invalided in 1918, writes a book about the eccentricities of the English.
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04:00
Afternoon Reading—In Her Element, Skomer Log
1/3 By Jane Matthews. A sojourn with seals and puffins on a small island off Pembrokeshire.
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04:15
Loose Ends—Fazer, Nina Conti, Peter Carlton, Gerald Seymour, Jon Holmes, Vuvuvultures, Flash Pan Hunter
Nikki Bedi and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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05:00
Flying the Flag—Series 2, A Taste of Democracy
7/8 British week in the People's Republic showcases a double-decker bus and clog dancing.
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05:30
Married—Series 2, Identity
4/6 Struggling with the impact of his parallel worlds, Robin meets a woman from his old life.
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