Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Orbiter X—The Net Closes
13/14 Can Britton, McLelland and Hicks's quick-thinking lead CSP to locate Unity's HQ on Earth?
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00:30
On Your Farm: A Journey Through the British Isles and Beyond—Foot and Mouth
3/5 Charlotte Smith harvests the best stories from Radio 4's long-running On Your Farm.
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01:00
P Division—Condition Purple, 3. Dino
3/4 As the Glasgow cops search for the killer, detective King tours the city's tattooists.
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01:30
Uncool Britannia—The Pakamac Years
1/3 How practical rainwear epitomised the 1950s and 60s.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Go Set a Watchman, Episode 3
3/10 Hank surprises Jean Louise with his future plans as the young couple get Maycomb talking.
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02:15
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Men of Fashion—Men in Black - The Funereal Victorians (and Oscar of course)
8/15 Why did Victorian men dress ready for a funeral? Black embodied power and serious purpose.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Cath Staincliffe - Blood in the Mountains, Episode 3
3/5 Dan and Rachel discover that 94-year-old Eric Beatty is the heir to Henry Gaunt's estate.
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02:45
Book at Bedtime—Bruce Chatwin - On the Black Hill, Episode 3
3/5 As the war begins, twin brothers Lewis and Benjamin face separation for the first time.
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03:00
Thomas Hardy - Far From the Madding Crowd—1. A Farmer Just Beginning
1/3 Young farmer Gabriel Oak falls in love with Bathsheba.
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04:00
The Motion Show—Series 4, Episode 3
3/6 Marcus Brigstocke, Steve Punt, Stuart Maconie and Jenny Eclair debate to win.
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04:30
The Fall of the Mausoleum Club—Bleak Horse
6/6 Timothy Tamperton reports back on the stranger's death wish on the evil Joshua Farley.
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05:00
The Brothers—Series 3, Loony Tunes
6/6 As Bugs Bunny makes an untimely appearance, Nigel and Michael go their separate ways.
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05:30
Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 2, Questioning Loyalties
3/6 Collaboration loyalty cards ruin Uljabaan's plans and Richard's chances in the pub quiz.
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Morning
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06:00
P Division—Condition Purple, 4. Angel
4/4 Just as progress is made in one investigation, Donoghue hears of another brutal murder.
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06:30
Uncool Britannia—The James Last Years
2/3 How German bandleader James Last won over millions of Brits.
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07:00
All the Young Dudes—Series 1, People's Parties
5/6 Billy is not keen on entertaining at his place, until someone suggests a game of cards.
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07:30
The Ivan Brackenbury Show
The hapless DJ's precarious broadcast pilot at Queen Elizabeth Hospital radio station.
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08:00
The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 2, The Guests
2/6 The author is appalled at news of unwelcome dinner companions.
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08:30
Radio Active—Series 4, The BioShow
6/8 The station pays tribute to the sensational life of celebrated actor Sir John Lesley.
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09:00
Booked—Series 3, Episode 6
6/6 Ian McMillan chairs, with Roger McGough, Mark Thomas, Rory Motion and Dillie Keane.
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09:30
Artists—Series 1, Moor Will Mean Worse
1/6 A community of artists in Cornwall bicker over each others' work. Stars Ben Miller.
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10:00
Thomas Hardy - Far From the Madding Crowd—2. Cuts and Points
2/3 Bathsheba discovers sending a Valentine's Day card was a bad mistake
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11:00
Kenneth Williams Reads: Cold Comfort Farm—Episode 4
4/6 Will Flora's marriage plans for Elfine triumph, and will she finally meet her Aunt Ada?
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11:30
Agatha Christie—The Dressmaker's Doll
A creepy doll with a mind of its own causes alarm along London's catwalks.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 2, The Guests
2/6 The author is appalled at news of unwelcome dinner companions.
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12:30
Radio Active—Series 4, The BioShow
6/8 The station pays tribute to the sensational life of celebrated actor Sir John Lesley.
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13:00
P Division—Condition Purple, 4. Angel
4/4 Just as progress is made in one investigation, Donoghue hears of another brutal murder.
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13:30
Uncool Britannia—The James Last Years
2/3 How German bandleader James Last won over millions of Brits.
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14:00
Book at Bedtime—Go Set a Watchman, Episode 4
4/10 After two blissful days at home, Jean Louise's world is about to be shattered.
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14:15
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Men of Fashion—Men in Uniform - Nation and Empire Resplendent
9/15 Not always for camouflage, 19th-century uniforms were vibrant and flattering.
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14:30
15 Minute Drama—Cath Staincliffe - Blood in the Mountains, Episode 4
4/5 Dan and Rachel must think creatively if they are to get their percentage.
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14:45
Book at Bedtime—Bruce Chatwin - On the Black Hill, Episode 4
4/5 As the Great War ends, nothing will ever be same on the farm for the twin brothers.
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15:00
Thomas Hardy - Far From the Madding Crowd—2. Cuts and Points
2/3 Bathsheba discovers sending a Valentine's Day card was a bad mistake
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16:00
Booked—Series 3, Episode 6
6/6 Ian McMillan chairs, with Roger McGough, Mark Thomas, Rory Motion and Dillie Keane.
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16:30
Artists—Series 1, Moor Will Mean Worse
1/6 A community of artists in Cornwall bicker over each others' work. Stars Ben Miller.
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17:00
All the Young Dudes—Series 1, People's Parties
5/6 Billy is not keen on entertaining at his place, until someone suggests a game of cards.
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17:30
The Ivan Brackenbury Show
The hapless DJ's precarious broadcast pilot at Queen Elizabeth Hospital radio station.
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Evening
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18:00
Orbiter X—The Final Round
14/14 Britton, McLelland and Hicks are back on Earth. Can CSP foil Unity's plan for domination?
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18:30
On Your Farm: A Journey Through the British Isles and Beyond—More Than Just Farming
4/5 Charlotte Smith harvests the best stories from Radio 4's long-running On Your Farm.
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19:00
The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 2, The Guests
2/6 The author is appalled at news of unwelcome dinner companions.
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19:30
Radio Active—Series 4, The BioShow
6/8 The station pays tribute to the sensational life of celebrated actor Sir John Lesley.
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20:00
P Division—Condition Purple, 4. Angel
4/4 Just as progress is made in one investigation, Donoghue hears of another brutal murder.
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20:30
Uncool Britannia—The James Last Years
2/3 How German bandleader James Last won over millions of Brits.
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21:00
Kenneth Williams Reads: Cold Comfort Farm—Episode 4
4/6 Will Flora's marriage plans for Elfine triumph, and will she finally meet her Aunt Ada?
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21:30
Agatha Christie—The Dressmaker's Doll
A creepy doll with a mind of its own causes alarm along London's catwalks.
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22:00
The Ivan Brackenbury Show
The hapless DJ's precarious broadcast pilot at Queen Elizabeth Hospital radio station.
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22:30
The Headset Set—Series 1, Episode 6
6/6 The call centre staff at catalogue company Smile5 discover why Sailesh left Bangalore.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—28/04/2016
Jess Fostekew chats again to Taylor Glenn.
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23:00
Jeremy Hardy Speaks to the Nation—Series 10, How to Eat Food
1/4 Jeremy picks up the topic of food with the chopsticks of enquiry then drops it by mistake.
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23:30
Hardeep at The Stand—Series 1, Episode 1
1/6 Hardeep Singh Kohli presents stand-up from Scotland. With Margaret Cho.
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23:45
Steven Appleby's Normal Life—Series 2, Normal Oceanography
5/6 The cartoonist wades into the world under the sea, and gets intimate with a haddock.
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Late
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00:00
Orbiter X—The Final Round
14/14 Britton, McLelland and Hicks are back on Earth. Can CSP foil Unity's plan for domination?
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00:30
On Your Farm: A Journey Through the British Isles and Beyond—More Than Just Farming
4/5 Charlotte Smith harvests the best stories from Radio 4's long-running On Your Farm.
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01:00
P Division—Condition Purple, 4. Angel
4/4 Just as progress is made in one investigation, Donoghue hears of another brutal murder.
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01:30
Uncool Britannia—The James Last Years
2/3 How German bandleader James Last won over millions of Brits.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Go Set a Watchman, Episode 4
4/10 After two blissful days at home, Jean Louise's world is about to be shattered.
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02:15
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Men of Fashion—Men in Uniform - Nation and Empire Resplendent
9/15 Not always for camouflage, 19th-century uniforms were vibrant and flattering.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Cath Staincliffe - Blood in the Mountains, Episode 4
4/5 Dan and Rachel must think creatively if they are to get their percentage.
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02:45
Book at Bedtime—Bruce Chatwin - On the Black Hill, Episode 4
4/5 As the Great War ends, nothing will ever be same on the farm for the twin brothers.
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03:00
Thomas Hardy - Far From the Madding Crowd—2. Cuts and Points
2/3 Bathsheba discovers sending a Valentine's Day card was a bad mistake
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04:00
Booked—Series 3, Episode 6
6/6 Ian McMillan chairs, with Roger McGough, Mark Thomas, Rory Motion and Dillie Keane.
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04:30
Artists—Series 1, Moor Will Mean Worse
1/6 A community of artists in Cornwall bicker over each others' work. Stars Ben Miller.
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05:00
All the Young Dudes—Series 1, People's Parties
5/6 Billy is not keen on entertaining at his place, until someone suggests a game of cards.
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05:30
The Ivan Brackenbury Show
The hapless DJ's precarious broadcast pilot at Queen Elizabeth Hospital radio station.
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