Schedule
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Early
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00:00
The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton—Unaccountable Conduct of Professor de Worms
6/13 Syme is chased through the London snow from Soho to St Paul's by the mysterious professor.
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00:30
A Good Read—Jane Asher & Monty Don
Rosie Boycott, Jane Asher and Monty Don discuss books by Joe Simpson and Adam Nicholson.
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01:00
Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Nine Tailors, 6. A Damnable Business
6/8 Lord Peter Wimsey identifies the mystery body, but he has yet to name the killer.
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01:30
Grayson Perry on Creativity and Imagination
Artist Grayson Perry goes on a quest to discover what it means to be creative.
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02:00
Kate Grenville - The Secret River—A London Boatman's Story
1/10 London boatman William Thornhill's epic move across the world in 1806.
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02:15
In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind—In the Beginning
Martin Sixsmith examines the origins of experimental psychology.
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02:30
The Churchills - Speaking for Themselves—Episode 6
6/10 Away at war, Churchill writes to Clementine stating he wants to return home early.
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02:45
Miles Kington - How Shall I Tell the Dog?—Episode 1
1/5 From his final months, Miles Kington's book of humorous letters to his agent.
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03:00
Dostoyevsky - The Brothers Karamazov—1. Inheritance
1/5 The unpredictable Fyodor Karamazov and his sons reunite to discuss Dmitry's inheritance.
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04:00
The Write Stuff—Series 13, John Donne
5/6 James Walton chairs. With John Walsh, Lynne Truss, Jane Thynne and Christopher Brookmyre.
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04:30
Tony's—Series 1, Is This True Love?
4/6 Still single at 41, the barber's mother - and fate - seem determined to take a hand.
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05:00
Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 1, Episode 4
4/6 18th-century smuggler Tamsyn Trelawny tries to keep her love life out of the scandal rags.
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05:30
Just a Minute—Series 75, Episode 1
1/6 Nicholas Parsons with Paul Merton, John Finnemore, Gyles Brandreth and Sheila Hancock.
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Morning
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06:00
Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Nine Tailors, 7. All Is Not Explained
7/8 Lord Peter Wimsey goes snooping to try and establish who killed Geoffrey Deacon - and how.
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06:30
Grayson on His Bike
Grayson Perry and his teddy Alan Measles tour Bavaria on a customised motorcycle.
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07:00
Linda Smith's A Brief History of Timewasting—Series 2, New Islington
4/6 With London's East End house prices going stratospheric, the comedian gets a valuation.
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07:30
Isy Suttie's Love Letters—Series 2, The Crank
3/5 Isy recounts the tale of the Crank who helped her study Welsh.
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08:00
Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 15
15/16 Kenneth Horne meets Bona Prince Charlie, plus bona advertising with Julian and Sandy.
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08:30
The Men from the Ministry—I Want My Mummy
Confusion, and an ancient Egyptian queen, rule. Stars Deryck Guyler.
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09:00
The News Quiz Extra—Series 17, Episode 6
6/9 All the bonus and jokes that couldn't be squeezed into last week's News Quiz.
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09:45
Singular Women—Frances
2/4 Celia Imrie plays a shy teacher with an unwanted notoriety.
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10:00
Dostoyevsky - The Brothers Karamazov—2. Deterioration
2/5 Relations between Dmitry and his father turn ever more dangerous.
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11:00
The Human Cradle—The Invisible Map
2/3 By Maaza Mengiste. A young Ethiopian woman finds herself trapped in a Libyan prison.
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11:15
Tommies—21 October 1915
Mickey Bliss returns to the front line as a newly-trained officer.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 15
15/16 Kenneth Horne meets Bona Prince Charlie, plus bona advertising with Julian and Sandy.
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12:30
The Men from the Ministry—I Want My Mummy
Confusion, and an ancient Egyptian queen, rule. Stars Deryck Guyler.
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13:00
Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Nine Tailors, 7. All Is Not Explained
7/8 Lord Peter Wimsey goes snooping to try and establish who killed Geoffrey Deacon - and how.
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13:30
Grayson on His Bike
Grayson Perry and his teddy Alan Measles tour Bavaria on a customised motorcycle.
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14:00
Kate Grenville - The Secret River—For the Term of His Natural Life
2/10 Life in London for boatman Will Thornhill is sweet and rosy until fate intervenes.
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14:15
In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind—Brains and Brass Instruments
Martin Sixsmith on how medical research helped identify different areas of the brain.
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14:30
The Churchills - Speaking for Themselves—Episode 7
7/10 Churchill returns home to his beloved Clementine, but tragedy strikes.
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14:45
Miles Kington - How Shall I Tell the Dog?—Episode 2
2/5 Things to learn before you die, without leaving home.
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15:00
Dostoyevsky - The Brothers Karamazov—2. Deterioration
2/5 Relations between Dmitry and his father turn ever more dangerous.
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16:00
Counterpoint—2005, Episode 5
5/13 Ned Sherrin hosts the music quiz with Graham Bennett, Jerry Knowles Andrew Taylor.
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16:30
Flying the Flag—Series 3, Cultural Exchange
6/6 A diplomatic visit sees the Ambassador mix the oil and water of artistic detente.
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17:00
Linda Smith's A Brief History of Timewasting—Series 2, New Islington
4/6 With London's East End house prices going stratospheric, the comedian gets a valuation.
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17:30
Isy Suttie's Love Letters—Series 2, The Crank
3/5 Isy recounts the tale of the Crank who helped her study Welsh.
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Evening
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18:00
The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton—The Man in Spectacles
7/13 With new-found ally the professor, Gabriel rests up before they confront Doctor Bull.
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18:30
The Tingle Factor—George Martin
Beatles producer and composer George Martin talks about music which stirs his emotions.
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19:00
Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 15
15/16 Kenneth Horne meets Bona Prince Charlie, plus bona advertising with Julian and Sandy.
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19:30
The Men from the Ministry—I Want My Mummy
Confusion, and an ancient Egyptian queen, rule. Stars Deryck Guyler.
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20:00
Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Nine Tailors, 7. All Is Not Explained
7/8 Lord Peter Wimsey goes snooping to try and establish who killed Geoffrey Deacon - and how.
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20:30
Grayson on His Bike
Grayson Perry and his teddy Alan Measles tour Bavaria on a customised motorcycle.
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21:00
The Human Cradle—The Invisible Map
2/3 By Maaza Mengiste. A young Ethiopian woman finds herself trapped in a Libyan prison.
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21:15
Tommies—21 October 1915
Mickey Bliss returns to the front line as a newly-trained officer.
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22:00
Isy Suttie's Love Letters—Series 2, The Crank
3/5 Isy recounts the tale of the Crank who helped her study Welsh.
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22:30
The Guns of Adam Riches—Series 1, The Ballad of Big Rich
3/4 Adam Riches takes the listener back to the Wild West to tell the story of Big Rich.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—24/05/2016
Paul Garner chats to Tracy Ann Oberman.
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23:00
Vent—Series 1, Gravity Gets You Down
5/6 Comatose Ben punches his physiotherapist, while Elvis drops in on his unconscious mind.
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23:30
The Wilson Dixon Line—Uncle Wilbur's Advice for Modern Living
4/4 Country music legend Wilson Dixon recalls his Colorado upbringing.
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Late
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00:00
The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton—The Man in Spectacles
7/13 With new-found ally the professor, Gabriel rests up before they confront Doctor Bull.
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00:30
The Tingle Factor—George Martin
Beatles producer and composer George Martin talks about music which stirs his emotions.
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01:00
Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Nine Tailors, 7. All Is Not Explained
7/8 Lord Peter Wimsey goes snooping to try and establish who killed Geoffrey Deacon - and how.
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01:30
Grayson on His Bike
Grayson Perry and his teddy Alan Measles tour Bavaria on a customised motorcycle.
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02:00
Kate Grenville - The Secret River—For the Term of His Natural Life
2/10 Life in London for boatman Will Thornhill is sweet and rosy until fate intervenes.
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02:15
In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind—Brains and Brass Instruments
Martin Sixsmith on how medical research helped identify different areas of the brain.
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02:30
The Churchills - Speaking for Themselves—Episode 7
7/10 Churchill returns home to his beloved Clementine, but tragedy strikes.
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02:45
Miles Kington - How Shall I Tell the Dog?—Episode 2
2/5 Things to learn before you die, without leaving home.
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03:00
Dostoyevsky - The Brothers Karamazov—2. Deterioration
2/5 Relations between Dmitry and his father turn ever more dangerous.
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04:00
Counterpoint—2005, Episode 5
5/13 Ned Sherrin hosts the music quiz with Graham Bennett, Jerry Knowles Andrew Taylor.
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04:30
Flying the Flag—Series 3, Cultural Exchange
6/6 A diplomatic visit sees the Ambassador mix the oil and water of artistic detente.
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05:00
Linda Smith's A Brief History of Timewasting—Series 2, New Islington
4/6 With London's East End house prices going stratospheric, the comedian gets a valuation.
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05:30
Isy Suttie's Love Letters—Series 2, The Crank
3/5 Isy recounts the tale of the Crank who helped her study Welsh.
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