Schedule
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Early
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00:00
A Short History of Vampires—4. Quid Pro Quo by Tanya Huff
4/4 Deliciously noir tale of an immortal whose lover is in mortal danger.
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00:30
Great Lives—Frank Sinatra
Broadcaster and DJ Colin Murray chooses Frank Sinatra.
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01:00
Agatha Christie—The Sittaford Mystery, 4. A Recipe for Ginger Cake
4/5 Emily sets out to prove that the Willetts took part in the captain's murder.
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01:30
The Night The Animals Talked
Ian McMillan's magical exploration of Christmas Eve legends from around the world.
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02:00
Tom Bodett - Christmastime at the End of the Road—The Town Tree
4/5 Will the town's first communal Christmas tree be greeted with peace and goodwill?
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02:15
A Cause for Caroling—9. Import and Export
How the UK began to embrace carols from all over the world.
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02:30
Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—9. Brussels
9/20 Amelia follows George and the regiment to Brussels, as Becky attracts an army of admirers.
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02:45
And June Whitfield—Episode 4
4/5 The much-loved actress remembers the challenges of working with Tony Hancock.
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03:00
Mystery Theater—Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of Copper Beeches
A strange request sends a frightened young woman to seek advice from Sherlock Holmes.
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03:30
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Arthur in Pantoland?
An invitation to star in a local pantomime gets Arthur excited about a return to the stage
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04:00
Booked—Series 2, Episode 6
6/6 Ian McMillan's irreverent literary game with Mark Thomas, Dillie Keane, Miles Kington.
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04:30
No Commitments—Series 7, Supporting Parts
1/6 Victoria worries over Roger's libido and Charlotte is after a top job.
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05:00
North by Northamptonshire—Series 3, Episode 6
6/6 A funeral focuses everyone's mind in Wadenbrook.
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05:30
Tina C—Tina C: Herstory, Episode 3
3/4 Back to 2003 for Tina's geopolitical aspirations and role promoting US values overseas.
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Morning
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06:00
Agatha Christie—The Sittaford Mystery, 5. The Second Seance
5/5 Will re-enacting the seance finally reveal who murdered Captain Trevelyan?
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06:30
Bringing Holly from the Bongs
The schoolchildren of Goostrey remember 1965, and starring in Alan Garner's nativity play.
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07:00
Dad's Army—Present Arms
Military medal rivalry sparks a shooting contest with another platoon.
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08:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Threatening Letters
19/20 The Lad is full of the joys of Spring until the postman arrives.
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08:30
The Goon Show—Series 6, The International Christmas Pudding
9/27 An eccentric millionaire funds an expedition for fragments of a famous dessert.
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09:00
The 99p Challenge—Series 4, Episode 6
6/6 Sue Perkins hosts the panel show with Armando Iannucci, Simon Pegg, Marcus Brigstocke.
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09:30
Mind Your Own Business!—Two Fingers of Suspicion
5/6 There's a leak at a secret defence project. Could Brightco be the source?
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10:00
Mystery Theater—The Black Museum: Orson Welles 2/2
Orson Welles' tale inspired by a case from Scotland Yard's gallery of murder artefacts.
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10:30
Anthony Trollope - Christmas Day at Kirkby Cottage
A young man finds love with a vicar's daughter. Anthony Trollope's Victorian comedy.
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11:00
Maeve Binchy - Christmas Present
A young boy spots a simple way of showing a family the true magic of Christmas Day.
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11:15
Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding
Hercule Poirot must try to retrieve a priceless stolen ruby at a festive party.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Threatening Letters
19/20 The Lad is full of the joys of Spring until the postman arrives.
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12:30
The Goon Show—Series 6, The International Christmas Pudding
9/27 An eccentric millionaire funds an expedition for fragments of a famous dessert.
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13:00
Agatha Christie—The Sittaford Mystery, 5. The Second Seance
5/5 Will re-enacting the seance finally reveal who murdered Captain Trevelyan?
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13:30
Bringing Holly from the Bongs
The schoolchildren of Goostrey remember 1965, and starring in Alan Garner's nativity play.
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14:00
Tom Bodett - Christmastime at the End of the Road—Yet Another New Year
5/5 New Year is a time of celebration and annual fist fights, but a dense fog has descended.
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14:15
A Cause for Caroling—10. Ring in the New
Jeremy Summerly ponders the success of new carols over the last century.
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14:30
Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—10. Waterloo
10/20 1815, the Battle of Waterloo. As George and Rawdon fight, Becky and Amelia wait for news.
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14:45
And June Whitfield—Episode 5
5/5 The final chapter, from the News Huddlines to international fame with Absolutely Fabulous.
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15:00
Mystery Theater—The Black Museum: Orson Welles 2/2
Orson Welles' tale inspired by a case from Scotland Yard's gallery of murder artefacts.
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15:30
Anthony Trollope - Christmas Day at Kirkby Cottage
A young man finds love with a vicar's daughter. Anthony Trollope's Victorian comedy.
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16:00
The 99p Challenge—Series 4, Episode 6
6/6 Sue Perkins hosts the panel show with Armando Iannucci, Simon Pegg, Marcus Brigstocke.
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16:30
Mind Your Own Business!—Two Fingers of Suspicion
5/6 There's a leak at a secret defence project. Could Brightco be the source?
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17:00
Dad's Army—Present Arms
Military medal rivalry sparks a shooting contest with another platoon.
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Evening
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18:00
MR James—Oh, Whistle and I'll Come To You
Professor Parkins uncovers a curious artefact. Featuring the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radiophonic Workshop.
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18:30
Soul Music—Series 1, Silent Night
5/8 An exploration of one of the world's most popular Christmas carols.
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19:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Threatening Letters
19/20 The Lad is full of the joys of Spring until the postman arrives.
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19:30
The Goon Show—Series 6, The International Christmas Pudding
9/27 An eccentric millionaire funds an expedition for fragments of a famous dessert.
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20:00
Agatha Christie—The Sittaford Mystery, 5. The Second Seance
5/5 Will re-enacting the seance finally reveal who murdered Captain Trevelyan?
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20:30
Bringing Holly from the Bongs
The schoolchildren of Goostrey remember 1965, and starring in Alan Garner's nativity play.
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21:00
Black Cinderella Two Goes East, or Confessions of a Glass Slipper Tryer Onner
All-star panto set in the land of Saxmania. Co-produced by Douglas Adams, with John Cleese
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22:00
Radio 4 Comedy Advent Calendar
Tom Wrigglesworth's compilation with Mitchell & Webb, Lenny Henry, French & Saunders.
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23:00
The Penny Dreadfuls—Revolution
Comic play about the French Revolution starring Richard E Grant and The Penny Dreadfuls
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Late
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00:00
MR James—Oh, Whistle and I'll Come To You
Professor Parkins uncovers a curious artefact. Featuring the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radiophonic Workshop.
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00:30
Soul Music—Series 1, Silent Night
5/8 An exploration of one of the world's most popular Christmas carols.
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01:00
Agatha Christie—The Sittaford Mystery, 5. The Second Seance
5/5 Will re-enacting the seance finally reveal who murdered Captain Trevelyan?
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01:30
Bringing Holly from the Bongs
The schoolchildren of Goostrey remember 1965, and starring in Alan Garner's nativity play.
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02:00
Tom Bodett - Christmastime at the End of the Road—Yet Another New Year
5/5 New Year is a time of celebration and annual fist fights, but a dense fog has descended.
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02:15
A Cause for Caroling—10. Ring in the New
Jeremy Summerly ponders the success of new carols over the last century.
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02:30
Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—10. Waterloo
10/20 1815, the Battle of Waterloo. As George and Rawdon fight, Becky and Amelia wait for news.
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02:45
And June Whitfield—Episode 5
5/5 The final chapter, from the News Huddlines to international fame with Absolutely Fabulous.
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03:00
Mystery Theater—The Black Museum: Orson Welles 2/2
Orson Welles' tale inspired by a case from Scotland Yard's gallery of murder artefacts.
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03:30
Anthony Trollope - Christmas Day at Kirkby Cottage
A young man finds love with a vicar's daughter. Anthony Trollope's Victorian comedy.
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04:00
The 99p Challenge—Series 4, Episode 6
6/6 Sue Perkins hosts the panel show with Armando Iannucci, Simon Pegg, Marcus Brigstocke.
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04:30
Mind Your Own Business!—Two Fingers of Suspicion
5/6 There's a leak at a secret defence project. Could Brightco be the source?
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05:00
Dad's Army—Present Arms
Military medal rivalry sparks a shooting contest with another platoon.
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