Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Fear on 4—Series 1, Music Lovers
The Man in Black introduces Mr Ford's terrifying quest for musical perfection.
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00:30
The Willows by Algernon Blackwood—4. The Alternate Sacrifice
4/4 The Swede thinks the island's evil forces need to be offered a sacrifice.
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01:00
Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 7, Episode 7
7/32 The American funny man welcomes England's Elvis Costello and Irish guitarist John Doyle.
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02:00
Jane Harris - Gillespie and I—Omnibus 1/2
1/2 Tragedy strikes after art-loving Englishwoman Harriet Baxter meets painter Ned Gillespie.
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03:10
Chain Gang—Series 4, Episode 3
3/10 The story told by its listeners, which began with a mistimed proposal and a wrong turning.
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03:15
Dickens Confidential—Series 1, Captain Swing
4/6 Can Charles Dickens help workers overcome the tyranny of Victorian landowners?
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04:00
Daphne Du Maurier—Rebecca
Mrs de Winter must battle memories of her husband's first wife. With Christopher Cazenove.
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05:30
Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 1, Isy Suttie
3/4 Alex Horne is joined by his own five-piece jazz band for a new series of music and comedy.
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Morning
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06:00
Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/4 Orphan Becky Sharp begins her journey in society. Stephen Fry narrates the comic tale.
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07:15
The Drawings on the Wall—Irish Illusions
3/5 Dr George Nash on the hypnotic carvings in Fourknocks passage grave in County Meath.
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07:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 3, Episode 4
4/6 David Mitchell chairs. With Jeremy Hardy, Fred MacAulay, Jack Dee and Will Self.
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08:00
All Gas and Gaiters—Series 2, When in Rome
13/20 The Bishop regrets inviting the Dean to his birthday dinner.
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08:30
The Men from the Ministry—Under the Weather
The outlook is stormy for the dotty duo as they arrive at the Met Office.
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09:00
Pamela Brown - Golden Pavements—Episode 4
4/5 Mrs Potter-Smith tries to ruin young Maddy's film premiere, but can she succeed?
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09:30
Herge's The Adventures of Tintin—Series 1, 1. The Black Island
1/6 On the trail of forgers, intrepid boy reporter Tintin arrives at a mysterious castle.
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10:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Nobel Prize Winners, Wangari Maathai
From Wainaima to Sinatra, Africa's Forest Goddess campaigner is Kirsty Young's castaway.
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10:45
Nick Warburton - The Inspection
Roy dislikes his nice new school jacket so much that losing it becomes a mission.
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11:00
The National Theatre at 50—The Nativity
The story of Christ's birth. Bill Bryden's National Theatre, based on medieval plays.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/4 Orphan Becky Sharp begins her journey in society. Stephen Fry narrates the comic tale.
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13:15
The Drawings on the Wall—Irish Illusions
3/5 Dr George Nash on the hypnotic carvings in Fourknocks passage grave in County Meath.
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13:30
Kenneth Grahame - The Golden Age
Five orphans enjoy the idyllic countryside, but the end of childhood innocence is nigh.
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15:00
All Gas and Gaiters—Series 2, When in Rome
13/20 The Bishop regrets inviting the Dean to his birthday dinner.
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15:30
The Men from the Ministry—Under the Weather
The outlook is stormy for the dotty duo as they arrive at the Met Office.
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16:00
Mel's Mix: The Best of The 4 O'Clock Show—20/10/2013
Mel picks her choice cuts from this week, including snail porridge and buried treasure.
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17:00
Pamela Brown - Golden Pavements—Episode 4
4/5 Mrs Potter-Smith tries to ruin young Maddy's film premiere, but can she succeed?
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17:30
Herge's The Adventures of Tintin—Series 1, 1. The Black Island
1/6 On the trail of forgers, intrepid boy reporter Tintin arrives at a mysterious castle.
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Evening
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18:00
Edgar Allan Poe—The Gold Bug
The famous tale of piracy and slavery by the American master of suspense.
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19:00
The National Theatre at 50—The Nativity
The story of Christ's birth. Bill Bryden's National Theatre, based on medieval plays.
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20:00
The National Theatre at 50—Elmina's Kitchen
By Kwame Kwei-Armah. Life is tough for ex-boxer Deli, in his cafΓ© on Hackney's Murder Mile
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21:30
A Fork in the Road
The tale of farmer Ken Wild's 18th-century farmhouse, marooned in the middle of the M62.
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22:00
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 3, Episode 4
4/6 David Mitchell chairs. With Jeremy Hardy, Fred MacAulay, Jack Dee and Will Self.
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22:30
Scrooby Trevithick—Councillor
4/6 Flawed wannabe Scrooby decides to become a councillor after an incident with a wheelie bin
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—20/10/2013
The Comedy Club offers the best laughs around. Tonight, Arthur Smith chats to Dave Gorman.
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23:00
Newsjack—Series 9, Episode 5
5/6 Topical sketch show which anyone can write for. With Justin Edwards.
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23:30
Mark Watson Makes the World Substantially Better—Series 1, Lust
2/6 The Welsh comedian sets out on his quest to free us from the seven deadly sins.
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Late
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00:00
Edgar Allan Poe—The Gold Bug
The famous tale of piracy and slavery by the American master of suspense.
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01:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Nobel Prize Winners, Wangari Maathai
From Wainaima to Sinatra, Africa's Forest Goddess campaigner is Kirsty Young's castaway.
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01:45
Nick Warburton - The Inspection
Roy dislikes his nice new school jacket so much that losing it becomes a mission.
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02:00
The National Theatre at 50—The Nativity
The story of Christ's birth. Bill Bryden's National Theatre, based on medieval plays.
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03:00
All Gas and Gaiters—Series 2, When in Rome
13/20 The Bishop regrets inviting the Dean to his birthday dinner.
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03:30
Kenneth Grahame - The Golden Age
Five orphans enjoy the idyllic countryside, but the end of childhood innocence is nigh.
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05:00
Pamela Brown - Golden Pavements—Episode 4
4/5 Mrs Potter-Smith tries to ruin young Maddy's film premiere, but can she succeed?
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05:30
Herge's The Adventures of Tintin—Series 1, 1. The Black Island
1/6 On the trail of forgers, intrepid boy reporter Tintin arrives at a mysterious castle.
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