Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Kipling in Love—His Wedded Wife
1/8 India, 1885. A new subaltern in a high-caste regiment is the butt of a captain's jokes.
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06:30
Opening Nights: Oliver
Based on the Dickens' story, Lionel Bart's musical starring Ron Moody opened in 1960.
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07:00
The Right Time—Series 3, Episode 6
6/6 There's a Star Trek shock on the sketch show for people growing older disgracefully.
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07:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 64, Episode 4
4/6 Jack Dee, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden are joined by Sandi Toksvig.
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08:00
Dad's Army—Series 3, My British Buddy
10/26 Walmington's warm welcome for American troops backfires.
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08:30
Brothers in Law—Series 2, Statistics
3/12 Lawyer Roger has a bad day at the races, thanks to Joy's uncle.
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09:00
Quote... Unquote—11/07/2011
With guests Sian Phillips, James Richardson, Edward Stourton and Rebecca Front.
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09:30
King Street Junior—Series 5, Choices
4/7 Parent Power means troubled times for Mr Sims, while Mrs Rudd falls foul of the law.
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10:00
Mystery Theater—End of the Road: Glenn Ford
Danger awaits car salesman Speed Evans as Sylvia arrives in his showroom.
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10:25
Agatha Christie - Speaking Her Own Words—Wartime Writing
3/7 Excerpts from the Queen of the Crime's personal tapes dictating her autobiography.
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10:30
Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder on the Orient Express, 1. Departure
1/5 Hercule Poirot's train departs, but one passenger aboard will never finish the journey.
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11:00
Midsummer Night in the Workhouse—A Weekend in the Country
1/3 An invitation to Richard's family home finds Elizabeth forced to make a difficult choice.
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11:15
Alex Jones - River's Up
A couple living by the Severn desperately search for dry land and croissants.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Dad's Army—Series 3, My British Buddy
10/26 Walmington's warm welcome for American troops backfires.
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12:30
Brothers in Law—Series 2, Statistics
3/12 Lawyer Roger has a bad day at the races, thanks to Joy's uncle.
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13:00
Kipling in Love—His Wedded Wife
1/8 India, 1885. A new subaltern in a high-caste regiment is the butt of a captain's jokes.
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13:30
Opening Nights: Oliver
Based on the Dickens' story, Lionel Bart's musical starring Ron Moody opened in 1960.
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14:00
Sir Peter Shaffer - Amadeus—Episode 1
1/8 Dying composer Salieri is fiercely jealous of his young rival.
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14:15
The History of the Future—The Oracle of Delphi
1/10 Juliet Gardiner on the Oracle of Delphi where Ancient Greeks heard their future predicted.
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14:30
Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—11. The Inheritance
11/20 Miss Crawley attempts to decide who will inherit her money.
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14:45
Someone Like Me by Miles Kington—Episode 1
1/5 The much-missed broadcaster, writer and musician shares the tale of his stolen pram.
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15:00
Mystery Theater—End of the Road: Glenn Ford
Danger awaits car salesman Speed Evans as Sylvia arrives in his showroom.
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15:25
Agatha Christie - Speaking Her Own Words—Wartime Writing
3/7 Excerpts from the Queen of the Crime's personal tapes dictating her autobiography.
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15:30
Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder on the Orient Express, 1. Departure
1/5 Hercule Poirot's train departs, but one passenger aboard will never finish the journey.
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16:00
Quote... Unquote—11/07/2011
With guests Sian Phillips, James Richardson, Edward Stourton and Rebecca Front.
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16:30
King Street Junior—Series 5, Choices
4/7 Parent Power means troubled times for Mr Sims, while Mrs Rudd falls foul of the law.
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17:00
The Right Time—Series 3, Episode 6
6/6 There's a Star Trek shock on the sketch show for people growing older disgracefully.
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17:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 64, Episode 4
4/6 Jack Dee, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden are joined by Sandi Toksvig.
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Evening
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18:00
Jonathan Aycliffe - The Matrix—Evil Awaits
1/10 A student researching the occult comes under the influence of an ancient book of spells.
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18:15
Book at Bedtime—Lynne Truss - Cat Out of Hell, Episode 1
1/10 A gothic horror from Lynne Truss about a grieving widower and a supernatural cat.
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18:30
A Good Read—Quentin Blake and Allan Ahlberg
Louise Doughty, Quentin Blake, Allan Ahlberg on books by Carson McCullers, John Masefield.
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19:00
Dad's Army—Series 3, My British Buddy
10/26 Walmington's warm welcome for American troops backfires.
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19:30
Brothers in Law—Series 2, Statistics
3/12 Lawyer Roger has a bad day at the races, thanks to Joy's uncle.
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20:00
Kipling in Love—His Wedded Wife
1/8 India, 1885. A new subaltern in a high-caste regiment is the butt of a captain's jokes.
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20:30
Opening Nights: Oliver
Based on the Dickens' story, Lionel Bart's musical starring Ron Moody opened in 1960.
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21:00
Pick of the Year—Pick of the Year 2015
Robert Peston chooses his radio moments of 2015.
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22:00
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 64, Episode 4
4/6 Jack Dee, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden are joined by Sandi Toksvig.
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22:30
Cabin Pressure—Series 4, Xinzhou
5/6 It's cold, it's dark and there's no food on board. Can Gertie hold things together?
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23:00
Dead Ringers—Christmas Special
Politicians, media pundits and celebrities are given a Christmas roasting.
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23:30
Weak at the Top—Series 2, Values
3/4 Marketing maestro John Weak tackles a meeting room crisis with a little seduction.
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Late
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00:00
Jonathan Aycliffe - The Matrix—Evil Awaits
1/10 A student researching the occult comes under the influence of an ancient book of spells.
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00:15
Book at Bedtime—Lynne Truss - Cat Out of Hell, Episode 1
1/10 A gothic horror from Lynne Truss about a grieving widower and a supernatural cat.
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00:30
A Good Read—Quentin Blake and Allan Ahlberg
Louise Doughty, Quentin Blake, Allan Ahlberg on books by Carson McCullers, John Masefield.
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01:00
Kipling in Love—His Wedded Wife
1/8 India, 1885. A new subaltern in a high-caste regiment is the butt of a captain's jokes.
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01:30
Opening Nights: Oliver
Based on the Dickens' story, Lionel Bart's musical starring Ron Moody opened in 1960.
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02:00
Sir Peter Shaffer - Amadeus—Episode 1
1/8 Dying composer Salieri is fiercely jealous of his young rival.
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02:15
The History of the Future—The Oracle of Delphi
1/10 Juliet Gardiner on the Oracle of Delphi where Ancient Greeks heard their future predicted.
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02:30
Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—11. The Inheritance
11/20 Miss Crawley attempts to decide who will inherit her money.
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02:45
Someone Like Me by Miles Kington—Episode 1
1/5 The much-missed broadcaster, writer and musician shares the tale of his stolen pram.
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03:00
Mystery Theater—End of the Road: Glenn Ford
Danger awaits car salesman Speed Evans as Sylvia arrives in his showroom.
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03:25
Agatha Christie - Speaking Her Own Words—Wartime Writing
3/7 Excerpts from the Queen of the Crime's personal tapes dictating her autobiography.
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03:30
Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder on the Orient Express, 1. Departure
1/5 Hercule Poirot's train departs, but one passenger aboard will never finish the journey.
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04:00
Quote... Unquote—11/07/2011
With guests Sian Phillips, James Richardson, Edward Stourton and Rebecca Front.
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04:30
King Street Junior—Series 5, Choices
4/7 Parent Power means troubled times for Mr Sims, while Mrs Rudd falls foul of the law.
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05:00
The Right Time—Series 3, Episode 6
6/6 There's a Star Trek shock on the sketch show for people growing older disgracefully.
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05:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 64, Episode 4
4/6 Jack Dee, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden are joined by Sandi Toksvig.
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