Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Vampirella by Angela Carter
Could finding true love free Count Dracula's daughter from her dreadful wheel of destiny'?
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01:00
Incredible Women (Omnibus editions)—Series 4
Rebecca and Jeremy Front introduce five new monstrous but incredible women.
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02:10
Inheritance Tracks—Dickie Bird
Cricket umpire Dickie Bird chooses Nat King Cole's 'When I Fall in Love'.
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02:15
In the Psychiatrist's Chair—Jung Chang
Wild Swans author Jung Chang reflects on surviving the Cultural Revolution in China.
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03:00
Meeting Myself Coming Back—Paddy Ashdown
Former Liberal Democrat leader Paddy Ashdown meets his younger self in the sound archive.
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04:00
Hercule Poirot—The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
Belgian sleuth Poirot retires to a village where a treacherous killer is lurking.
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05:30
Marguerite Patten's Century of British Cooking—Eating Abroad - 1960 to 1969
7/10 Prawn cocktail, cheese fondue, paella and choux pastry.
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Morning
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06:00
Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray (Omnibus)—Episode 3
3/4 Becky's ambitious pursuit of riches goes from strength to strength.
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07:15
Unbuilt Britain—A Palace for Whitehall
4/5 Jonathan Glancey finds out about 17th-century plans for a sumptuous palace in Whitehall.
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07:30
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 6, A Bottle of Ulterio Motivo
5/6 Ed is in the money when he sells some of his old stuff to Violet Carson's new wine bar.
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08:00
The Al Read Show—Episode 5
A look at the fire brigade and the morning after the night before.
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08:30
A Life of Bliss—Maxine
David needs courage to pursue Maxine, while brother-in-law Tony battles to win a contract.
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09:00
The House by the Lake: A Story of Germany (Omnibus)
Thomas Harding’s history of 20th-century Germany via the inhabitants of one wooden house.
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10:10
Inheritance Tracks—Carly Simon
Singer-songwriter Carly Simon chooses 'Something Wonderful' from The King and I.
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10:15
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends, Terry Pratchett
From Mozart to Meatloaf, the fantasy fiction author shares his castaway choices.
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11:00
The Moth Radio Hour—Series 1, Tattoos and Two Southern Gothics
9/13 Catherine Burns introduces tales about family history, growing up and surprises in prison.
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11:50
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Canopy
David Attenborough talks about filming in one of nature's most inaccessible places.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Al Read Show—Episode 5
A look at the fire brigade and the morning after the night before.
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12:30
A Life of Bliss—Maxine
David needs courage to pursue Maxine, while brother-in-law Tony battles to win a contract.
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13:00
Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray (Omnibus)—Episode 3
3/4 Becky's ambitious pursuit of riches goes from strength to strength.
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14:15
Unbuilt Britain—A Palace for Whitehall
4/5 Jonathan Glancey finds out about 17th-century plans for a sumptuous palace in Whitehall.
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14:30
The Provincial Lady Goes Further - Omnibus
E M Delafield's novel detailing the life of a Devonshire-dwelling upper-middle class lady.
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15:45
Peter Regent - The Proposal
Marry Sally? Snooping landladies and memories from his past may force his hand.
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16:00
Saturday Drama—Ian Buchan - A Change in the Willows
Toad, Badger, Mole and Ratty embark on an all new adventure along the riverbank.
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17:00
Poetry Extra—The Echo Chamber - Clive James
Clive James reads his staring-death-in-the-face poems with Paul Farley.
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17:30
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 6, A Bottle of Ulterio Motivo
5/6 Ed is in the money when he sells some of his old stuff to Violet Carson's new wine bar.
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Evening
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18:00
Fear on 4—Series 3, 5. The Edge
5/8 The Man in Black reveals how failure sends Thomas towards the edge - of a cliff.
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18:30
Philip K Dick - Of Withered Apples
A woman picks a last withered apple, but the dying ancient tree is determined to survive.
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19:00
The Moth Radio Hour—Series 1, Tattoos and Two Southern Gothics
9/13 Catherine Burns introduces tales about family history, growing up and surprises in prison.
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19:50
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Canopy
David Attenborough talks about filming in one of nature's most inaccessible places.
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20:00
The House by the Lake: A Story of Germany (Omnibus)
Thomas Harding’s history of 20th-century Germany via the inhabitants of one wooden house.
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21:10
Inheritance Tracks—Carly Simon
Singer-songwriter Carly Simon chooses 'Something Wonderful' from The King and I.
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21:15
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends, Terry Pratchett
From Mozart to Meatloaf, the fantasy fiction author shares his castaway choices.
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22:00
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 6, A Bottle of Ulterio Motivo
5/6 Ed is in the money when he sells some of his old stuff to Violet Carson's new wine bar.
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22:30
My Teenage Diary—Series 5, Janet Ellis
5/6 Janet Ellis's love of arts and crafts started long before Blue Peter.
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23:00
Laura Solon - Talking and Not Talking—Series 2, Episode 1
1/6 The comedian finds 1001 uses for peas, misses a meeting and shuns a caravan owner.
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23:30
A Look Back at the Future—2099
6/6 Brian Perkins, Hugh Dennis and Kate Robbins on the year that saw time run backwards.
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Late
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00:00
Fear on 4—Series 3, 5. The Edge
5/8 The Man in Black reveals how failure sends Thomas towards the edge - of a cliff.
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00:30
Philip K Dick - Of Withered Apples
A woman picks a last withered apple, but the dying ancient tree is determined to survive.
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01:00
Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray (Omnibus)—Episode 3
3/4 Becky's ambitious pursuit of riches goes from strength to strength.
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02:15
Unbuilt Britain—A Palace for Whitehall
4/5 Jonathan Glancey finds out about 17th-century plans for a sumptuous palace in Whitehall.
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02:30
The Provincial Lady Goes Further - Omnibus
E M Delafield's novel detailing the life of a Devonshire-dwelling upper-middle class lady.
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03:45
Peter Regent - The Proposal
Marry Sally? Snooping landladies and memories from his past may force his hand.
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04:00
Saturday Drama—Ian Buchan - A Change in the Willows
Toad, Badger, Mole and Ratty embark on an all new adventure along the riverbank.
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05:00
Poetry Extra—The Echo Chamber - Clive James
Clive James reads his staring-death-in-the-face poems with Paul Farley.
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05:30
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 6, A Bottle of Ulterio Motivo
5/6 Ed is in the money when he sells some of his old stuff to Violet Carson's new wine bar.
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