Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Christopher Lee's Fireside Tales—The Man and the Snake
4/5 The master of terror shares Ambrose Bierce's scary story of serpents and hallucination.
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00:15
MR James: Ghost Stories—The Haunted Dolls' House
4/5 Why are the Chittendens so pleased to be rid of their rather splendid miniature mansion?
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00:30
Who Killed Zebedee? by Wilkie Collins—1. The Confession
1/2 A dying policeman recalls how a gruesome murder years before changed his life forever.
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01:00
A Case for Dr Morelle—9. The Black Ruby
9/13 The psychiatrist-turned-detective probes a fabled gem's authenticity.
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01:30
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Rotten Apple
4/13 The Old Bailey hack recalls a suspicious case of police force bribery.
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02:00
Hazelbeach—Series 1, Language Teacher
5/6 Nick gets a job with a dominatrix, and Ronnie buys an extraordinary number of sinks.
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02:30
HR—Series 2, Wandering
3/6 The odd couple holiday in Spain. Has Sam found love at last?
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03:00
Classic Serial—The A-Z of Dr Johnson - Boswell's Life of Johnson, Episode 1
1/2 Young Boswell heads to London, keen to write his hero Johnson's biography.
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04:00
Roshi Fernando - Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔsick—Nil's Wedding
3/5 On her wedding day, Nil reflects on the meaning of home. Stories of Sri Lankan immigrants.
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04:15
Susan Cooper - King of Shadows
An American actor comes to London, where his Shakespearian experience is highly authentic.
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05:00
Ballylenon—Series 6, Episode 1
1/6 Phonsie is keen to send Guard Gallagher to sing in a New York competition.
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05:30
Bookcases—Series 1, The Prosser Prize
4/4 Primus does his utmost to ensure one of his books will win a literary award.
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Morning
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06:00
A Case for Dr Morelle—10. The Wedding Dress
10/13 The psychiatrist-turned-detective investigates a terror campaign against a bride-to-be.
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06:30
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Man of God
5/13 The Old Bailey hack recalls the case of a light-fingered vicar.
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07:00
Smelling of Roses—Series 1, A Good Cause
6/6 Confusion reigns when Rosie's company tackles a fund-raiser for the Afghans.
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07:30
Meet David Sedaris—Series 4, Episode 4
4/6 The pros and cons of being grown up enough to have a guest room.
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07:58
Big Ben's Chimes—Big Ben Seizes Up
6/7 Ian McMillan's poem recalls the day the chimes kept going 'clonk' when Big Ben seized up.
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08:00
Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Two's Company
2/8 Albert introduces his fiancee to a surprised Harold. Adapted from TV.
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08:30
Yes Minister—Series 1, The Devil You Know
8/8 Cabinet reshuffle rumours unsettle Jim Hacker and Sir Humphrey.
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09:00
Girls Will Be Girls—From 16/03/1991
Sketches from Rebecca Front and Sioned Wiliam, featuring the Suburban Heritage Audio Tour.
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09:30
Electric Ink—Series 2, Episode 3
3/6 Struggling print journalist Maddox takes a moral stance with disastrous results.
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10:00
Classic Serial—The A-Z of Dr Johnson - Boswell's Life of Johnson, Episode 2
2/2 Boswell relies on Johnson more and more. Hester Thrale becomes Johnson's devoted friend.
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11:00
Roshi Fernando - Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔsick—At the Barndance
4/5 Preethi gets an unexpected glimpse of what might have been. Tales of Sri Lankan immigrants
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11:15
Drama on 4—Shakespeare a la Carte
The Bard's best bits performed by some of the top actors. Except they're stuck in traffic.
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11:58
Big Ben's Chimes—Big Ben Seizes Up
6/7 Ian McMillan's poem recalls the day the chimes kept going 'clonk' when Big Ben seized up.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Two's Company
2/8 Albert introduces his fiancee to a surprised Harold. Adapted from TV.
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12:30
Yes Minister—Series 1, The Devil You Know
8/8 Cabinet reshuffle rumours unsettle Jim Hacker and Sir Humphrey.
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13:00
A Case for Dr Morelle—10. The Wedding Dress
10/13 The psychiatrist-turned-detective investigates a terror campaign against a bride-to-be.
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13:30
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Man of God
5/13 The Old Bailey hack recalls the case of a light-fingered vicar.
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14:00
Dave Sheasby - Shifting the Leaves—4. The Link
4/5 Marjorie discovers a link to her Cornish past, but feels matters are not yet resolved.
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14:15
Puzzling Passions—Treasure Hunters
4/5 Marcel Berlins examines the genuine physical pursuit of a goal. How does find the prize?
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14:30
Mrs Miniver by Jan Struther—7. Doing a Mole/ 8. Christmas Shopping
4/5 Created in The Times of 1937, the engaging stories of an English housewife.
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14:45
The Pantomime Life of Joseph Grimaldi—4. Trials of Touring
4/5 The clown takes panto into new areas, but physical comedy takes its toll.
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15:00
Classic Serial—The A-Z of Dr Johnson - Boswell's Life of Johnson, Episode 2
2/2 Boswell relies on Johnson more and more. Hester Thrale becomes Johnson's devoted friend.
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16:00
The 4 O'Clock Show—27/12/2013
Fed up with Christmas cake yet? Mary Berry has an alternative.
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17:00
Capital Gains—Series 1, Capital Return
4/4 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ at last, how will Julius Hutch come to terms with the bank that made him rich?
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17:30
Smelling of Roses—Series 1, A Good Cause
6/6 Confusion reigns when Rosie's company tackles a fund-raiser for the Afghans.
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Evening
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18:00
Christopher Lee's Fireside Tales—The Monkey's Paw
5/5 The master of terror shares the classic tale of a sinister talisman sparking untold horror
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18:15
MR James—Ghost Stories, Rats
5/5 A guest decides to explore the rooms at the inn where he's staying. Perhaps he shouldn't.
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18:30
Who Killed Zebedee? by Wilkie Collins—2. Making Peace
2/2 Recalling a gruesome murder, a dying policeman continues his deathbed confessions.
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18:58
Big Ben's Chimes—Big Ben Seizes Up
6/7 Ian McMillan's poem recalls the day the chimes kept going 'clonk' when Big Ben seized up.
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19:00
Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Two's Company
2/8 Albert introduces his fiancee to a surprised Harold. Adapted from TV.
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19:30
Yes Minister—Series 1, The Devil You Know
8/8 Cabinet reshuffle rumours unsettle Jim Hacker and Sir Humphrey.
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20:00
A Case for Dr Morelle—10. The Wedding Dress
10/13 The psychiatrist-turned-detective investigates a terror campaign against a bride-to-be.
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20:30
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Man of God
5/13 The Old Bailey hack recalls the case of a light-fingered vicar.
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21:00
Roshi Fernando - Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔsick—At the Barndance
4/5 Preethi gets an unexpected glimpse of what might have been. Tales of Sri Lankan immigrants
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21:15
Drama on 4—Shakespeare a la Carte
The Bard's best bits performed by some of the top actors. Except they're stuck in traffic.
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22:00
Meet David Sedaris—Series 4, Episode 4
4/6 The pros and cons of being grown up enough to have a guest room.
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22:30
I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 4, Frank Skinner
2/6 Frank Skinner tries four new things, including getting a spray tan and eating Jugged Hare.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—27/12/2013
The Comedy Club offers the best laughs around. Arthur Smith chats to Rob Newman.
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23:00
Little Britain—Series 1, Episode 2
2/5 Back where Matt Lucas and David Walliams' oddball TV smash hit premiered.
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23:30
The Simon Day Show—Series 2, Tommy Cockles
1/6 Entertainer Tommy Cockles is at the Mallard Theatre, and finds it transformed.
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Late
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00:00
Christopher Lee's Fireside Tales—The Monkey's Paw
5/5 The master of terror shares the classic tale of a sinister talisman sparking untold horror
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00:15
MR James—Ghost Stories, Rats
5/5 A guest decides to explore the rooms at the inn where he's staying. Perhaps he shouldn't.
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00:30
Who Killed Zebedee? by Wilkie Collins—2. Making Peace
2/2 Recalling a gruesome murder, a dying policeman continues his deathbed confessions.
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01:00
A Case for Dr Morelle—10. The Wedding Dress
10/13 The psychiatrist-turned-detective investigates a terror campaign against a bride-to-be.
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01:30
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Man of God
5/13 The Old Bailey hack recalls the case of a light-fingered vicar.
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02:00
Girls Will Be Girls—From 16/03/1991
Sketches from Rebecca Front and Sioned Wiliam, featuring the Suburban Heritage Audio Tour.
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02:30
Electric Ink—Series 2, Episode 3
3/6 Struggling print journalist Maddox takes a moral stance with disastrous results.
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03:00
Classic Serial—The A-Z of Dr Johnson - Boswell's Life of Johnson, Episode 2
2/2 Boswell relies on Johnson more and more. Hester Thrale becomes Johnson's devoted friend.
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04:00
Roshi Fernando - Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔsick—Test
5/5 A day out with his son gives Rohan new understandings of love. Read by Paul Bazely.
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04:15
Drama on 4—Shakespeare a la Carte
The Bard's best bits performed by some of the top actors. Except they're stuck in traffic.
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05:00
Capital Gains—Series 1, Capital Return
4/4 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ at last, how will Julius Hutch come to terms with the bank that made him rich?
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05:30
Smelling of Roses—Series 1, A Good Cause
6/6 Confusion reigns when Rosie's company tackles a fund-raiser for the Afghans.
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