Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Orbiter X—5. Inside the Moon Station
5/14 Orbiter 2's crew have been taken to the Moon by the shadowy Unity organisation.
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00:30
Soul Music—Series 7, Swan Lake
The story behind Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake and the impact it has had on audiences.
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01:00
The Spying Game—The Red Carnation
3/4 By Baroness Orczy. A former Russian spy's loyalties are tested over an assassination plot.
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01:30
Mitch Benn's Wondrous Stories
Mitch Benn celebrates the symphonic narrative concept album.
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02:00
Michael Palin - Hemingway's Chair—Episode 5
5/10 Nick continues to make his clandestine plans for the Post Office, and Elaine isn't happy.
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02:15
Five Hundred Years of Friendship—The Lonely Cyborg
15/15 How the old and the young are navigating friendships through new technology today.
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02:30
Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room—10. The Birth
10/10 With the baby due, expectant single mother Jane receives unexpected financial help.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Edmund De Waal - The Hare with Amber Eyes, Episode 5
5/5 264 wood and ivory carvings stand as a symbol of the events that overtake one family.
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03:00
Classic Serial—Evelyn Waugh - Sword of Honour, Unconditional Surrender
5/7 Guy is beginning to lose his idealism about the war.
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04:00
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 5, Murray, Bondeson, McAlister
1/6 John Lloyd and Jimmy Carr with Dr Erica McAlister, Dr Jan Bondeson and Al Murray.
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04:30
No Commitments—Series 9, Ill of the Dead
1/6 There is a death in the family and the ripples from Victoria's insecurities flow outward.
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05:00
Winston—Winston in Love, Taking Tea with Roland
2/6 Nancy wants her new man to meet the family but will old rogue Winston sabotage the event?
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05:30
The Rest is History—Series 2, Episode 2
2/6 A comedy discussion show hosted by Frank Skinner, with Al Murray and Isy Suttie.
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Morning
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06:00
Mike Walker - The Sound of Fury
The life and times of rock 'n' roll singer, Billy Fury, Britain's answer to Elvis Presley
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07:30
Capturing America: Mark Lawson's History of Modern American Literature—The Crucible of Capitalism
2/8 The radicalism of US playwrights who questioned the optimistic rhetoric of politicians.
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08:00
Archive on 4—Robert Robinson
Laurie Taylor takes a look at the life and work of one of Britain's broadcasting legends.
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09:00
Comedy Controller—Alexei Sayle
Featuring Round the Horne, I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again and The Burkiss Way.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Motion Show—Series 4, Episode 1
1/6 Hugh Dennis, Arthur Smith, Gyles Brandreth and Henry Naylor debate to win.
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12:30
The Small World of Dominic Holland—Growing Up
1/6 The comedian chronicles his life from childhood to fatherhood.
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13:00
Writing the Century - Omnibus—The Secret
Muriel Howard's memoir of her Somerset childhood and keeping secrets.
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14:10
Inheritance Tracks—Cyrille Regis
Footballer Cyrille Regis chooses 'Distant Drums' by Jim Reeves.
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14:15
Drama on 4—The 40 Year Twitch
Yvonne has lost her job and with it her patience for her husband's bird-watching obsession
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15:00
Archive on 4—Robert Robinson
Laurie Taylor takes a look at the life and work of one of Britain's broadcasting legends.
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16:00
Mike Walker - The Sound of Fury
The life and times of rock 'n' roll singer, Billy Fury, Britain's answer to Elvis Presley
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17:30
Capturing America: Mark Lawson's History of Modern American Literature—The Crucible of Capitalism
2/8 The radicalism of US playwrights who questioned the optimistic rhetoric of politicians.
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Evening
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18:00
The Twilight Zone—Series 3, Caesar and Me
7/8 A struggling ventriloquist in need of cash takes unsound advice from a surprising source.
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18:40
James Follett - The Pentworth Trilogy—Temple of the Winds, Episode 7
7/8 With the town cut off, some leaders try to use the crisis to gain more power and status.
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19:00
Comedy Controller—Alexei Sayle
Featuring Round the Horne, I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again and The Burkiss Way.
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22:00
Chain Reaction Extra—Sandi Toksvig interviews Roy Hudd
3/3 Extended episode for Radio 4 Extra with bonus material as Sandi Toksvig chats to Roy Hudd.
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22:45
Poets' Tree—Episode 3
3/4 Paul Hamilton hears a computer's poetry and meets a legend and his old English teacher.
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23:00
Micky Flanagan: What Chance Change?—1990s
3/4 Micky Flanagan looks at his life in the 90s, returning to education and becoming a teacher
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23:30
The Museum of Everything—Series 2, Under New Management
3/6 The Mock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame inducts fresh members, and there's a new curator.
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Late
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00:00
The Twilight Zone—Series 3, Caesar and Me
7/8 A struggling ventriloquist in need of cash takes unsound advice from a surprising source.
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00:40
James Follett - The Pentworth Trilogy—Temple of the Winds, Episode 7
7/8 With the town cut off, some leaders try to use the crisis to gain more power and status.
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01:00
Writing the Century - Omnibus—The Secret
Muriel Howard's memoir of her Somerset childhood and keeping secrets.
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02:10
Inheritance Tracks—Cyrille Regis
Footballer Cyrille Regis chooses 'Distant Drums' by Jim Reeves.
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02:15
Drama on 4—The 40 Year Twitch
Yvonne has lost her job and with it her patience for her husband's bird-watching obsession
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03:00
Archive on 4—Robert Robinson
Laurie Taylor takes a look at the life and work of one of Britain's broadcasting legends.
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04:00
Mike Walker - The Sound of Fury
The life and times of rock 'n' roll singer, Billy Fury, Britain's answer to Elvis Presley
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05:30
Capturing America: Mark Lawson's History of Modern American Literature—The Crucible of Capitalism
2/8 The radicalism of US playwrights who questioned the optimistic rhetoric of politicians.
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