Schedule
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Early
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00:00
The Laxian Key—Episode 3
3/4 With the planetary decontaminationists on the run, Arnold's apologetic call is traced.
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00:30
A Short History of Vampires—3. Israbel By Tanith Lee
3/4 The tale of a dangerous obsession for a vampire and a painter.
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01:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—The Good Life, Felicity Kendal
From Bream to A Chorus Line, the Good Life star shares her castaway choices.
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01:45
Short Stories by John Mortimer—The Mysterious Affair
Freddy becomes convinced that his father played a part in his grandfather's disappearance.
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02:00
That Reminds Me—Series 2, Maureen Lipman
2/6 The popular actress looks back on her showbusiness career in film, TV and the theatre.
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02:30
Dad Made Me Laugh—Anthony Bygraves
Max Bygraves' son chats to Sally Magnusson about growing up with a famous showbiz father.
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03:00
The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Influence Friends and Win People...
1/13 Helpful hints from the Smarty Pants family and Knickertwist Copperby.
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03:30
Alan Garner - The Owl Service
Mysterious events in a house turn frightening in a reworking of the Welsh Blodeuwedd myth.
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05:00
The Silver Sword - Ian Serraillier—Episode 1
1/3 When the Germans invade Poland in 1939, the Balicki family are suddenly torn apart by war.
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05:30
Herge's The Adventures of Tintin—Series 2, The Red Sea Sharks, part 1
5/6 The intrepid boy reporter, Captain Haddock and Snowy try to avert a coup d'etat.
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Morning
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06:00
Agatha Christie—The Sittaford Mystery, 1. The Message
1/5 A seance at a remote house spells out a man's murder in this Agatha Christie mystery.
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06:30
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Defence of Guthrie Featherstone
6/13 The Old Bailey hack recalls the tale of a philandering member of chambers.
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07:00
PG Wodehouse—What Ho! Jeeves: Joy in the Morning, Steeple Bumpleigh
2/7 Forced into a meeting at the cottage, Bertie Wooster gets a warning. With Richard Briers.
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07:30
Just a Minute—Just a Christmas Minute
Nicholas Parsons ho-ho-hosts the best parlour game in the world with added Christmas.
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07:58
Big Ben's Chimes—Big Ben - Good News
4/7 Ian McMillan's new poem reflects on Big Ben's chimes during pivotal moments in history.
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08:00
Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 6
6/16 Kenneth Horne gets a shock from Kenneth Williams, and bona gifts from Julian and Sandy.
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08:30
The Navy Lark—Series 9, Seeing Red
13/20 Can the inept Troutbridge crew take a VIP to a secret rendezvous?
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09:00
2525—Episode 2
2/6 2525 invites you to hear snippets of our future from weight-gain classes to talking pets.
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09:30
At Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ With the Hardys—Vorsprung Durch Picnik
3/6 Adverts make the heart grow fonder for the four friends.
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10:00
Phoebe Junior by Margaret Oliphant—1. The Young Lady in Black
1/4 Jealousies and rivalries - as Mrs Oliphant returns to focus on Phoebe Beecham's family.
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11:00
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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11:15
Loose Ends—Emma Freud, Arthur Smith, Danny Wallace, Miranda Sawyer, Scottee, Emma Kennedy, Alison Moyet, London Community Gospel Choir
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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11:58
Big Ben's Chimes—Big Ben - Good News
4/7 Ian McMillan's new poem reflects on Big Ben's chimes during pivotal moments in history.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 6
6/16 Kenneth Horne gets a shock from Kenneth Williams, and bona gifts from Julian and Sandy.
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12:30
The Navy Lark—Series 9, Seeing Red
13/20 Can the inept Troutbridge crew take a VIP to a secret rendezvous?
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13:00
Agatha Christie—The Sittaford Mystery, 1. The Message
1/5 A seance at a remote house spells out a man's murder in this Agatha Christie mystery.
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13:30
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Defence of Guthrie Featherstone
6/13 The Old Bailey hack recalls the tale of a philandering member of chambers.
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14:00
The Churchills - Speaking for Themselves—Episode 1
1/10 The letters of Winston and Clementine Churchill. 'Pug' and 'Cat' get romantic.
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14:15
A Short History of Ireland—The First Plants, Animals and People; Stone Age Ireland
1/120 Ireland's rich and turbulent story begins in the Ice Age. Written by Dr Jonathan Bardon.
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14:30
Eric Lomax - The Railway Man—Episode 1
1/8 Best-selling autobiography, featuring wartime experiences as a prisoner of the Japanese.
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14:45
Sir John Betjeman - Summoned by Bells—Before MCMXIV
1/9 The late poet laureate's 'life in verse', from nursery to university. Read by the author.
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15:00
Phoebe Junior by Margaret Oliphant—1. The Young Lady in Black
1/4 Jealousies and rivalries - as Mrs Oliphant returns to focus on Phoebe Beecham's family.
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16:00
The 4 O'Clock Show—30/12/2013
Join Mel for part one of Stig of the Dump, the story about a boy who befriends a caveman.
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17:00
The World As We Know It—Around the World in 80 Hours
4/6 The world has ended but Donna, Johnny, Patrick and Abigail still take a bank holiday trip.
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17:30
PG Wodehouse—What Ho! Jeeves: Joy in the Morning, Steeple Bumpleigh
2/7 Forced into a meeting at the cottage, Bertie Wooster gets a warning. With Richard Briers.
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Evening
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18:00
Terry Pratchett—Wyrd Sisters, 1. Surprise Bundle
1/4 Three witches meet on a blasted heath while murder is in the air.
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18:30
John Wyndham - The Midwich Cuckoos—Episode 1
1/3 A mysterious alien force takes its toll on the women of a rural village.
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18:58
Big Ben's Chimes—Big Ben - Good News
4/7 Ian McMillan's new poem reflects on Big Ben's chimes during pivotal moments in history.
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19:00
Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 6
6/16 Kenneth Horne gets a shock from Kenneth Williams, and bona gifts from Julian and Sandy.
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19:30
The Navy Lark—Series 9, Seeing Red
13/20 Can the inept Troutbridge crew take a VIP to a secret rendezvous?
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20:00
Agatha Christie—The Sittaford Mystery, 1. The Message
1/5 A seance at a remote house spells out a man's murder in this Agatha Christie mystery.
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20:30
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Defence of Guthrie Featherstone
6/13 The Old Bailey hack recalls the tale of a philandering member of chambers.
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21:00
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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21:15
Loose Ends—Emma Freud, Arthur Smith, Danny Wallace, Miranda Sawyer, Scottee, Emma Kennedy, Alison Moyet, London Community Gospel Choir
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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22:00
Just a Minute—Just a Christmas Minute
Nicholas Parsons ho-ho-hosts the best parlour game in the world with added Christmas.
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22:30
2525—Episode 2
2/6 2525 invites you to hear snippets of our future from weight-gain classes to talking pets.
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22:55
Pattie Brewster Comedy Club Shorts—Positivity
1/4 Pattie shows you how to be positive, as being positive can help you live a positive life.
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23:00
Genius—Series 1, Paul Daniels
1/5 Paul Daniels has to select the best loopy idea, from the 99p coin to steel drum urinals.
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23:30
Think the Unthinkable—Series 1, Longley's Bank
1/5 Longleys Bank needs a new image. Management consultants comedy.
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Late
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00:00
Terry Pratchett—Wyrd Sisters, 1. Surprise Bundle
1/4 Three witches meet on a blasted heath while murder is in the air.
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00:30
John Wyndham - The Midwich Cuckoos—Episode 1
1/3 A mysterious alien force takes its toll on the women of a rural village.
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01:00
Agatha Christie—The Sittaford Mystery, 1. The Message
1/5 A seance at a remote house spells out a man's murder in this Agatha Christie mystery.
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01:30
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Defence of Guthrie Featherstone
6/13 The Old Bailey hack recalls the tale of a philandering member of chambers.
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02:00
2525—Episode 2
2/6 2525 invites you to hear snippets of our future from weight-gain classes to talking pets.
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02:30
At Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ With the Hardys—Vorsprung Durch Picnik
3/6 Adverts make the heart grow fonder for the four friends.
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03:00
Phoebe Junior by Margaret Oliphant—1. The Young Lady in Black
1/4 Jealousies and rivalries - as Mrs Oliphant returns to focus on Phoebe Beecham's family.
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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
Loose Ends—Emma Freud, Arthur Smith, Danny Wallace, Miranda Sawyer, Scottee, Emma Kennedy, Alison Moyet, London Community Gospel Choir
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—Around the World in 80 Hours
4/6 The world has ended but Donna, Johnny, Patrick and Abigail still take a bank holiday trip.
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05:30
PG Wodehouse—What Ho! Jeeves: Joy in the Morning, Steeple Bumpleigh
2/7 Forced into a meeting at the cottage, Bertie Wooster gets a warning. With Richard Briers.
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