Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley—2. Fearful
2/2 In the mountains, Frankenstein comes face-to-face with what he most hates and fears.
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01:00
I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major General - Omnibus
A Savoy Cocktail - two parts Gilbert & Sullivan and one part the star who sang their songs
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02:05
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Collecting
The naturalist comments on the decline in collecting by children.
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02:15
In the Psychiatrist's Chair—Yehudi Menuhin
Celebrated violinist Yehudi Menuhin tells Dr Anthony Clare about his influences.
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03:00
Meeting Myself Coming Back—Clive James
Critic, poet and TV personality Clive James meets his younger self in the sound archives.
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04:00
Hercule Poirot—Hercule Poirot's Christmas
The Belgian detective hunts a ruthless millionaire's killer.
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05:25
Agatha Christie - Speaking Her Own Words—The Semi-Pro
1/7 Excerpts from the Queen of the Crime's personal tapes dictating her autobiography.
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05:30
Marguerite Patten's Century of British Cooking—Post War Pleasures 1950-1959
6/10 Scampi, Hamburgers, Quiche Lorraine and Lemon Meringue Pie.
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Morning
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06:00
Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray (Omnibus)—Episode 2
2/4 Ambitious Becky abandons marriage plans for a job as a governess. Narrator Stephen Fry.
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07:15
Unbuilt Britain—Edinburgh's Great South Bridge Project
3/5 Why did the city fathers of Edinburgh take against Robert Adam's plans for a new street.
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07:25
Inheritance Tracks—Desmond Morris
Zoologist and broadcaster Desmond Morris chooses 'Alexander's Ragtime Band'.
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07:30
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 6, Cheese Cricket
4/6 Ed finds himself a surprise hit on a brand new Radio 4 'topical quiz with a tasty twist'.
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08:00
The Al Read Show—Episode 4
Hospitals, the Post Office and noisy neighbours. Comic monologues from the 1950s.
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08:30
A Life of Bliss—Office Secrets
Bumbling David becomes entangled in his secretary's secretive love life.
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09:00
The Man Who Made Things Out of Trees - Omnibus
Robert Penn decides to fell a great ash, to find out how many uses there are for one tree.
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10:10
Agatha Christie - Speaking Her Own Words—The Method
2/7 Excerpts from the Queen of the Crime's personal tapes dictating her autobiography.
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10:15
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Singers, Peggy Seeger
From Ewan MacColl to Bach. Folk singer Peggy Seeger shares her choices with Sue Lawley.
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11:00
The Moth Radio Hour—Series 1, Millionaire Hot Seat, Monkey, Assassin
8/13 Sarah Austin Jenness introduces a special edition featuring tales from Australia.
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11:50
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Collecting
The naturalist comments on the decline in collecting by children.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Al Read Show—Episode 4
Hospitals, the Post Office and noisy neighbours. Comic monologues from the 1950s.
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12:30
A Life of Bliss—Office Secrets
Bumbling David becomes entangled in his secretary's secretive love life.
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13:00
Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray (Omnibus)—Episode 2
2/4 Ambitious Becky abandons marriage plans for a job as a governess. Narrator Stephen Fry.
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14:15
Unbuilt Britain—Edinburgh's Great South Bridge Project
3/5 Why did the city fathers of Edinburgh take against Robert Adam's plans for a new street.
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14:25
Inheritance Tracks—Desmond Morris
Zoologist and broadcaster Desmond Morris chooses 'Alexander's Ragtime Band'.
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14:30
A Snow Garden and Other Stories - Omnibus
A woman finds herself in an unusual shop that might just offer her the gift she needs most
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15:45
Lynne Reid Banks - Who Shall I Run To?
Sally recalls how she and ex-husband Jeremy celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary.
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16:00
Hercule Poirot—Murder in the Mews
Poirot investigates a young woman's death on Guy Fawkes night.
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17:00
Poetry Extra—The Echo Chamber - Middle Age
Are the middle years tough for poets? With poems from Muldoon and Kathleen Jamie.
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17:30
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 6, Cheese Cricket
4/6 Ed finds himself a surprise hit on a brand new Radio 4 'topical quiz with a tasty twist'.
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Evening
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18:00
Fear on 4—Series 3, 4. Invitation to the Vaults
4/8 The Man in Black tells of a harrowing comeuppance for a crooked literary agent.
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18:30
Susan Hill - The Woman in Black—4. Letters and Death Certificates
4/4 Solicitor Arthur Kipps tries to finally unravel the mystery of the haunted house.
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19:00
The Moth Radio Hour—Series 1, Millionaire Hot Seat, Monkey, Assassin
8/13 Sarah Austin Jenness introduces a special edition featuring tales from Australia.
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19:50
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Collecting
The naturalist comments on the decline in collecting by children.
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20:00
The Man Who Made Things Out of Trees - Omnibus
Robert Penn decides to fell a great ash, to find out how many uses there are for one tree.
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21:10
Agatha Christie - Speaking Her Own Words—The Method
2/7 Excerpts from the Queen of the Crime's personal tapes dictating her autobiography.
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21:15
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Singers, Peggy Seeger
From Ewan MacColl to Bach. Folk singer Peggy Seeger shares her choices with Sue Lawley.
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22:00
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 6, Cheese Cricket
4/6 Ed finds himself a surprise hit on a brand new Radio 4 'topical quiz with a tasty twist'.
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22:30
My Teenage Diary—Series 5, Rachel Johnson
4/6 The writer revisits her gap year when she worked on a kibbutz with her brother.
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23:00
I Think I've Got a Problem—Series 1, Episode 4
4/4 Tom proposes marriage to Sadie with some help from his 'imaginary' band.
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23:30
A Look Back at the Future—2025
5/6 Brian Perkins and Ken Livingstone foresee ego transplants and the USA invading Narnia.
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Late
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00:00
Fear on 4—Series 3, 4. Invitation to the Vaults
4/8 The Man in Black tells of a harrowing comeuppance for a crooked literary agent.
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00:30
Susan Hill - The Woman in Black—4. Letters and Death Certificates
4/4 Solicitor Arthur Kipps tries to finally unravel the mystery of the haunted house.
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01:00
Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray (Omnibus)—Episode 2
2/4 Ambitious Becky abandons marriage plans for a job as a governess. Narrator Stephen Fry.
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02:15
Unbuilt Britain—Edinburgh's Great South Bridge Project
3/5 Why did the city fathers of Edinburgh take against Robert Adam's plans for a new street.
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02:25
Inheritance Tracks—Desmond Morris
Zoologist and broadcaster Desmond Morris chooses 'Alexander's Ragtime Band'.
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02:30
A Snow Garden and Other Stories - Omnibus
A woman finds herself in an unusual shop that might just offer her the gift she needs most
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03:45
Lynne Reid Banks - Who Shall I Run To?
Sally recalls how she and ex-husband Jeremy celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary.
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04:00
Hercule Poirot—Murder in the Mews
Poirot investigates a young woman's death on Guy Fawkes night.
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05:00
Poetry Extra—The Echo Chamber - Middle Age
Are the middle years tough for poets? With poems from Muldoon and Kathleen Jamie.
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05:30
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 6, Cheese Cricket
4/6 Ed finds himself a surprise hit on a brand new Radio 4 'topical quiz with a tasty twist'.
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