Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley—1. The Passenger
1/2 While sailing through the Arctic wastes, Captain Walton picks up an unexpected passenger.
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01:00
Sarah Woods - Speck of Dust Omnibus
Zoe's husband Ben leaves her for another woman, but she is determined to carry on.
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02:10
Inheritance Tracks—Rick Stein
Chef Rick Stein chooses 'Wouldn't It Be Lovely' from My Fair Lady.
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02:15
In the Psychiatrist's Chair—Tony Benn
Former cabinet minister, politician and campaigner Tony Benn discusses his life and career
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03:00
Meeting Myself Coming Back—Richard Branson
The entrepreneur and creator of the Virgin empire reflects on life via the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ archives.
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04:00
Alick Rowe - Crisp and Even Brightly
The 'truth' behind the story of 'Good King Wenceslas'. With Timothy West.
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05:15
Oscar Wilde—The Happy Prince
From their aerial view, a beautiful statue and a swallow team up to help the city's poor.
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05:30
Marguerite Patten's Century of British Cooking—Trench Cookers and Borsch, 1940-1949
5/10 Corned Beef Loaf, Jugged Hare and Crumble during rationing.
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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
Unbuilt Britain—A Pyramid for Primrose Hill
2/5 The story of the 19th-century plans to build a giant pyramid cemetery on Primrose Hill.
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07:30
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 6, The Cruise
3/6 Surprisingly, Ed has had a brilliant idea for a book and, more surprisingly, Ping agrees.
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08:00
The Al Read Show—From 28/10/1995
Right monkey! Al takes a peek inside the world of horse racing.
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08:30
Much Binding in the Marsh—From 01/12/1953
The staff of 'The Weekly Bind' visits a Christmas novelty factory. Stars Kenneth Horne.
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09:00
My History Omnibus
At the age of four, Lady Antonia Fraser is given a book that later inspires her.
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10:10
Inheritance Tracks—Juliette Lewis
Actress and singer Juliette Lewis chooses 'Peg' by Steely Dan.
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10:15
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Singers, Morrissey
Morrissey shares his castaway choices.
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11:00
The Moth Radio Hour—Series 1, Ghosts, Angels and Motorcycle Rides
7/13 Sarah Austin Jenness introduces tales about ghosts, last chances and revelations.
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11:50
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Large Blue
The naturalist asks why the Large Blue butterfly recently died out in the UK.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Al Read Show—From 28/10/1995
Right monkey! Al takes a peek inside the world of horse racing.
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12:30
Much Binding in the Marsh—From 01/12/1953
The staff of 'The Weekly Bind' visits a Christmas novelty factory. Stars Kenneth Horne.
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13:00
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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14:15
Unbuilt Britain—A Pyramid for Primrose Hill
2/5 The story of the 19th-century plans to build a giant pyramid cemetery on Primrose Hill.
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14:30
Slade House Omnibus
Every nine years, a guest is summoned to the eerie Slade House.
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15:45
The Fir Tree by Hans Christian Andersen
Out in the woods, a little fir tree is keen to grow up.
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16:00
The Northern Irish Man in CS Lewis
The much loved writer's fascinating childhood and how it inspired tales of Narnia.
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17:00
Poetry Extra—The Echo Chamber - The Knowledge
Daljit Nagra introduces The Echo Chamber in which Paul Farley does the Knowledge.
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17:30
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 6, The Cruise
3/6 Surprisingly, Ed has had a brilliant idea for a book and, more surprisingly, Ping agrees.
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Evening
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18:00
Fear on 4—Series 3, 3. The Monkey's Revenge
3/8 The Man in Black tells of a seriously ill doctor taking control of his own destiny.
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18:30
Susan Hill - The Woman in Black—3. The Nursery and a Child
3/4 More ghostly revelations for solicitor Arthur Kipps in ghostly Eel Marsh House.
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19:00
The Moth Radio Hour—Series 1, Ghosts, Angels and Motorcycle Rides
7/13 Sarah Austin Jenness introduces tales about ghosts, last chances and revelations.
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19:50
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Large Blue
The naturalist asks why the Large Blue butterfly recently died out in the UK.
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20:00
My History Omnibus
At the age of four, Lady Antonia Fraser is given a book that later inspires her.
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21:10
Inheritance Tracks—Juliette Lewis
Actress and singer Juliette Lewis chooses 'Peg' by Steely Dan.
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21:15
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Singers, Morrissey
Morrissey shares his castaway choices.
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22:00
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 6, The Cruise
3/6 Surprisingly, Ed has had a brilliant idea for a book and, more surprisingly, Ping agrees.
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22:30
My Teenage Diary—Series 5, Sarfraz Manzoor
3/6 Journalist Sarfraz Manzoor's adolescent obsessions with Bo Derek and pop music.
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23:00
I Think I've Got a Problem—Series 1, Episode 3
3/4 Tom gets a courier job to Spain, but his 'imaginary' band causes mayhem on the plane.
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23:30
A Look Back at the Future—2021
4/6 Brian Perkins and Kate Robbins find helium in the air.
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Late
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00:00
Fear on 4—Series 3, 3. The Monkey's Revenge
3/8 The Man in Black tells of a seriously ill doctor taking control of his own destiny.
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00:30
Susan Hill - The Woman in Black—3. The Nursery and a Child
3/4 More ghostly revelations for solicitor Arthur Kipps in ghostly Eel Marsh House.
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01:00
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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02:15
Unbuilt Britain—A Pyramid for Primrose Hill
2/5 The story of the 19th-century plans to build a giant pyramid cemetery on Primrose Hill.
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02:30
Slade House Omnibus
Every nine years, a guest is summoned to the eerie Slade House.
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03:45
The Fir Tree by Hans Christian Andersen
Out in the woods, a little fir tree is keen to grow up.
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04:00
The Northern Irish Man in CS Lewis
The much loved writer's fascinating childhood and how it inspired tales of Narnia.
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05:00
Poetry Extra—The Echo Chamber - The Knowledge
Daljit Nagra introduces The Echo Chamber in which Paul Farley does the Knowledge.
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05:30
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 6, The Cruise
3/6 Surprisingly, Ed has had a brilliant idea for a book and, more surprisingly, Ping agrees.
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