Schedule
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Early
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00:00
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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00:15
MR James—Ghost Stories, Canon Alberic's Scrapbook
1/5 A collector finds a priceless ancient book. But something evil lies within its pages.
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00:30
Wally K Daly—625Y, 1. Discovery
1/2 A scientist makes a startling discovery, but then the news starts to spread...
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01:00
A Case for Dr Morelle—2. Confession of Guilt
2/13 A woman wants to be absolved of a murder, but will the psychiatrist-sleuth agree?
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01:30
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Confession of Guilt
1/13 The Old Bailey hack recalls the case of an immigrant accused of wounding.
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02:00
2525—Episode 1
1/6 The sketch show that reveals what life will be like in 2525.
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02:30
At Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ With the Hardys—Surprise Surprise
2/6 Bored Kitty's surprise birthday party exceeds everyone's expectations.
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03:00
Barry Lyndon by William Makepeace Thackeray—2. The Squire
2/2 Plotting Redmond Barry becomes a titled country squire.
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04:00
Roshi Fernando - Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔsick—The Clangers
1/5 A young girl's first day at nursery school. Stories of Sri Lankan immigrants in Britain.
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04:15
Loose Ends—Sting, Harry Hill, Nick Lowe, David Quantick, Orla Brady
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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05:00
The World As We Know It—Babytalk
3/6 The last four people on Earth ponder continuing the human race.
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05:30
Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 3, Episode 6
6/6 Have Daniel and Lucy finally had enough of dealing with other people's problems?
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Morning
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06:00
A Case for Dr Morelle—5. The Blackmailer
5/13 The psychiatrist-turned-detective probes the dealings of a mysterious Spanish count.
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06:30
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Dear Departed
2/13 The Old Bailey hack recalls a fraud case based on some ghostly messages.
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07:00
Mr Finchley Takes the Road—Episode 5
5/6 Edgar Finchley leads a village uprising and gains a travelling companion.
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07:30
That Mitchell and Webb Sound—Series 5, Episode 4
4/5 Sketches include a horror story for slugs and the world's first horseless staircase.
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08:00
The Goon Show—Series 6, Sale of Manhattan
11/27 Neddie Seagoon learns he is the rightful owner of New York and sets off to reclaim it.
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08:30
The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 1, Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel
1/6 Shady lawyer Flywheel looks after a Rembrandt.
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09:00
The News Quiz Extra—Series 9, Episode 7
7/7 Featuring jokes, clips and material that you won't have heard in this week's News Quiz.
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09:45
Hearing with Hegley—Series 3, Episode 7
7/8 John invites poet Christopher Logue and 'actor of sorts' Andrew Bailey into his home.
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10:00
Gaston Leroux - The Mystery of the Yellow Room
How was a woman shot at, knocked unconscious and left for dead in a locked room?
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11:00
Roshi Fernando - Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔsick—The Turtle
2/5 A fractured family finds solace in a newly hatched egg. Stories of Sri Lankan immigrants.
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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, Sale of Manhattan
11/27 Neddie Seagoon learns he is the rightful owner of New York and sets off to reclaim it.
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12:30
The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 1, Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel
1/6 Shady lawyer Flywheel looks after a Rembrandt.
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13:00
A Case for Dr Morelle—5. The Blackmailer
5/13 The psychiatrist-turned-detective probes the dealings of a mysterious Spanish count.
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13:30
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Dear Departed
2/13 The Old Bailey hack recalls a fraud case based on some ghostly messages.
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14:00
Dave Sheasby - Shifting the Leaves—2. St Ives
2/5 Rediscovering her Cornish past, Marjorie visits the Tate in St Ives and finds a companion.
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14:15
Puzzling Passions—Maths
2/5 Marcel Berlins looks at the value of games within maths, and when it becomes serious.
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14:30
Mrs Miniver by Jan Struther—3. The New Car/ 4. Guy Fawkes Day
2/5 The engaging stories of an English housewife, created for The Times in 1937.
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14:45
The Pantomime Life of Joseph Grimaldi—2. Success and Sorrow
2/5 When tragedy strikes, the young clown seeks consolation in making others laugh.
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15:00
Gaston Leroux - The Mystery of the Yellow Room
How was a woman shot at, knocked unconscious and left for dead in a locked room?
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16:00
The 4 O'Clock Show—24/12/2013
Sophie Dahl shows Mel how to make the perfect Bread and Butter Pudding.
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17:00
Flying the Flag—Series 4, In Custody
2/8 Ambassador Mackenzie must tackle the delicate issue of a Briton being held hostage.
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17:30
Mr Finchley Takes the Road—Episode 5
5/6 Edgar Finchley leads a village uprising and gains a travelling companion.
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Evening
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18:00
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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18:15
MR James—Ghost Stories, Lost Hearts
2/5 A young orphan is given a home by his elderly cousin. Read by Benjamin Whitrow.
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18:30
Wally K Daly—625Y, 2. Elixir of Life
2/2 Kate's attempt to bring her new gene discovery into the public domain doesn't go to plan.
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19:00
The Goon Show—Series 6, Sale of Manhattan
11/27 Neddie Seagoon learns he is the rightful owner of New York and sets off to reclaim it.
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19:30
The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 1, Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel
1/6 Shady lawyer Flywheel looks after a Rembrandt.
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20:00
A Case for Dr Morelle—5. The Blackmailer
5/13 The psychiatrist-turned-detective probes the dealings of a mysterious Spanish count.
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20:30
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Dear Departed
2/13 The Old Bailey hack recalls a fraud case based on some ghostly messages.
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21:00
Roshi Fernando - Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔsick—The Turtle
2/5 A fractured family finds solace in a newly hatched egg. Stories of Sri Lankan immigrants.
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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
That Mitchell and Webb Sound—Series 5, Episode 4
4/5 Sketches include a horror story for slugs and the world's first horseless staircase.
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22:30
The Mark Steel Lecture—Series 2, Leonardo da Vinci
3/6 A profile of the Italian artist and scholar - genius or hopeless absent-minded buffoon?
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23:00
Delve Special—Series 3, City Limits
4/4 David Lander probes shady shenanigans in London's Square Mile.
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23:30
Mordrin McDonald: 21st Century Wizard—Series 2, Team Building
5/6 Mordrin is convinced by Councillor Campbell to take part in a team-building exercise.
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23:45
Mastering the Universe—Series 1, Christmas
6/6 Professor Joy Klamp explores ways to make the festive season truly miserable.
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Late
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00:00
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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00:15
MR James—Ghost Stories, Lost Hearts
2/5 A young orphan is given a home by his elderly cousin. Read by Benjamin Whitrow.
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00:30
Wally K Daly—625Y, 2. Elixir of Life
2/2 Kate's attempt to bring her new gene discovery into the public domain doesn't go to plan.
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01:00
A Case for Dr Morelle—5. The Blackmailer
5/13 The psychiatrist-turned-detective probes the dealings of a mysterious Spanish count.
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01:30
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Dear Departed
2/13 The Old Bailey hack recalls a fraud case based on some ghostly messages.
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02:00
The News Quiz Extra—Series 9, Episode 7
7/7 Featuring jokes, clips and material that you won't have heard in this week's News Quiz.
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02:45
Hearing with Hegley—Series 3, Episode 7
7/8 John invites poet Christopher Logue and 'actor of sorts' Andrew Bailey into his home.
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03:00
Gaston Leroux - The Mystery of the Yellow Room
How was a woman shot at, knocked unconscious and left for dead in a locked room?
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04:00
Roshi Fernando - Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔsick—The Turtle
2/5 A fractured family finds solace in a newly hatched egg. Stories of Sri Lankan immigrants.
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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 4, In Custody
2/8 Ambassador Mackenzie must tackle the delicate issue of a Briton being held hostage.
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05:30
Mr Finchley Takes the Road—Episode 5
5/6 Edgar Finchley leads a village uprising and gains a travelling companion.
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