Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
A Case for Dr Morelle—6. Voice in the Night
6/13 The psychiatrist-turned-detective probes death threats made to an elderly spinster.
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06:30
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Gentle Art of Blackmail
3/13 The Old Bailey hack recalls a case of extortion at his Oxford college.
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07:00
Tales From the Mausoleum Club—A Study in Starlets
3/6 Clever sleuth Melcroft Dupont gets his comeuppance, but Inspector Chalker's on the case.
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07:30
What Does the K Stand For?—Series 1, The Cat Next Door
4/6 An actress moves in next door and helps Stephen overcome his stage fright.
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08:00
Brothers in Law—Series 2, Polite Notice
5/12 Parking his car lands bungling barrister Roger in a jam.
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08:30
Doctor in the House—St Swithin's
1/13 Richard Gordon's misadventures of a student doctor. Starring Richard Briers.
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09:00
Aled Jones—Richard Briers
4 Extra Debut. Richard Briers talks to Aled Jones about his life and career.
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09:55
Prunella Scales Remembers Richard Briers
Close friend and costar of Richard Briers, Prunella Scales talks about his life and career
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10:05
Marriage Lines—Series 1, The Job
4/13 The newlyweds need more money, but will George like Kate's new job?
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10:30
Christmas Briers
Richard Briers' favourite comedy moments, including Jimmy Durante and The Goons.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Briers Family Remember Richard
Richard Briers' widow Ann Davies and his daughters talk about the actor's life and career.
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12:15
Drama on 4—Shelley Silas - Mr Jones Goes Driving
Johnny loves his car, but old age is upon him. Will he be able to give it up?
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13:00
Michael Chaplin on Richard Briers
The creator of Radio 4's Two Pipe Problems remembers working with the late actor.
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13:10
Drama on 4—Two Pipe Problems, The Case of the Missing Meerschaum
2/2 Retired thespians William and Sandy tackle the theft of a rather famous pipe.
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13:55
Alan Bennett Remembers Richard Briers
The playwright recalls working with the actor on his adaptation of The Wind in the Willows
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14:00
Kenneth Grahame - The Wind in the Willows
Mole, Ratty, Toad and Badger's famous adventure dramatised and narrated by Alan Bennett.
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16:00
The 4 O'Clock Show—25/12/2013
The one food that's the taste of the festive season for Jamie Oliver.
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17:00
Michael Ball's Sunday Brunch—Richard Briers
4 Extra Debut. Michael Ball talks to Richard Briers about his life and career.
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17:30
Briers and the Bard
Sir Kenneth Branagh reflects on Richard Briers' Shakespearean roles, Malvolio and Polonius
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17:40
Drama on 3—Vaclav Havel - Largo Desolato
Can the dissident Leopold Nettles survive the attentions of the state? With Richard Briers
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Evening
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18:50
Stephen Fry Remembers Richard Briers
Stephen Fry talks about Richard Briers' skills as an interpreter of PG Wodehouse.
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19:00
PG Wodehouse—What Ho! Jeeves: Joy in the Morning, Florence Craye
1/7 Trapped in Steeple Bumpleigh, Bertie Wooster meets an old flame.
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19:30
With Great Pleasure—Richard Briers
Actor Richard Briers chooses some of his favourite performance pieces.
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19:55
Ed Harris Remembers Richard Briers
Dramatist Ed Harris talks about working with Richard Briers on The Moment You Feel It.
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20:05
Drama on 4—Ed Harris - The Moment You Feel It
Alf's memories come in flashes, returning him to his youth and his troubled marriage.
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20:50
Briers on Hancock
Richard Briers traces the life of Tony Hancock from triumph to tragedy. From 1984.
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21:20
Heathcote Williams - Hancock's Last Half Hour
Alone, far from home and his only audience by 1968 is press clippings and bottles of vodka
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22:00
What Does the K Stand For?—Series 1, The Cat Next Door
4/6 An actress moves in next door and helps Stephen overcome his stage fright.
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22:30
Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 6
6/6 Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
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23:00
Giles Wemmbley Hogg Goes Off—Series 4, Lapland
2/4 Giles buys frozen food for his trip to Lapland, where he hunts for elf instead of elk.
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23:30
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Count Arthur Strong's Christmas Special
The bumbling theatre veteran prepares for a seasonal appearance at an old folk's home.
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Late
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00:00
Christopher Lee's Fireside Tales—John Charrington's Wedding
3/5 The master of fright shares a spine tingler about a wedding that is literally from hell.
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00:15
MR James—Ghost Stories, A School Story
3/5 A man recalls ghostly events in 1870 involving his old teacher.
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00:30
Brian Aldiss - Song of the Silencer
Will the creation of the Ultimate Machine wreak havoc on the universe?
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01:00
A Case for Dr Morelle—6. Voice in the Night
6/13 The psychiatrist-turned-detective probes death threats made to an elderly spinster.
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01:30
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Gentle Art of Blackmail
3/13 The Old Bailey hack recalls a case of extortion at his Oxford college.
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02:00
Kenneth Grahame - The Wind in the Willows
Mole, Ratty, Toad and Badger's famous adventure dramatised and narrated by Alan Bennett.
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04:00
Brothers in Law—Series 2, Polite Notice
5/12 Parking his car lands bungling barrister Roger in a jam.
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04:30
Doctor in the House—St Swithin's
1/13 Richard Gordon's misadventures of a student doctor. Starring Richard Briers.
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05:00
Marriage Lines—Series 1, The Job
4/13 The newlyweds need more money, but will George like Kate's new job?
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05:30
Tales From the Mausoleum Club—A Study in Starlets
3/6 Clever sleuth Melcroft Dupont gets his comeuppance, but Inspector Chalker's on the case.
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