Schedule
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Early
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00:00
The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton—The Earth in Anarchy
10/13 The allies head for the coast using horses, then cars, to outrun their masked pursuers.
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00:30
Soul Music—Series 8, Vaughan Williams' Fantasia on a Theme, by Thomas Tallis
How the beauty and richness of an orchestral fantasia inspired a young boy.
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01:00
Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 1. London Pride
1/6 PC George Dixon bends the rules for a local bad lad. Radio revival of TV's famous copper.
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01:30
He Belonged to Glasgow - The Will Fyffe Story
Ricky Ross looks at the life and work of the Scottish comedian and actor, Will Fyffe.
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02:00
Kate Grenville - The Secret River—Adam in Paradise
5/10 William stakes his claim on Thornhill's Point, but other people have the same idea.
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02:15
In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind—We Do What We're Told
Martin Sixsmith looks at psychologists' attempts to explain the psychology of evil.
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02:30
The Churchills - Speaking for Themselves—Episode 10
10/10 Winston writes from Canada. Randolph leaves Oxford for a lecture tour of the USA.
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02:45
Miles Kington - How Shall I Tell the Dog?—Episode 5
5/5 Test your own will to live, and how to write a funny book about cancer.
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03:00
Dostoyevsky - The Brothers Karamazov—5. Decisions
5/5 Following Ivan's appearance at the trial, Katerina prepares to deal Dmitry a fatal blow.
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04:00
We've Been Here Before—Series 2, Episode 1
1/4 Clive Anderson's panel show of the past.
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04:30
The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 1, The New Synagogue
1/4 A single phone call turns Rabbi Fine's comfortable Jewish community upside down.
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05:00
Crowned Hudds—Odd Stuart
A new slant on King Charles II. Roy Hudd's historical royal romp with June Whitfield
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05:30
Meet David Sedaris—Series 2, Me Talk Pretty One Day; It's Catching
2/6 Learning French in Paris and a friend's concern for cleanliness.
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Morning
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06:00
Saturday Drama—Lewis Carroll - Alice through the Looking Glass
Alice's fantastical story collides with Radio 4, as she crashes a giant game of chess.
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07:30
Capturing America: Mark Lawson's History of Modern American Literature—The Celebrity Tour
7/8 Mark Lawson reflects on literary celebrity.
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08:00
Archive on 4—Utopias
Michael Symmons Roberts examines the book behind one of our most influential ideas: Utopia
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09:00
Doctor Who—Who Made Who
Tracy-Ann Oberman, comedy star and Doctor's enemy, celebrates the minds behind a Time Lord
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Afternoon
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12:00
Charles Parker Prize—2016
Sara Parker introduces and meets the winners of the Best Student Radio Feature prizes.
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13:00
Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City (Omnibus)—Mary Ann in Autumn
Mary Ann returns with some big news to share with Michael.
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14:10
Inheritance Tracks—Peter White
Broadcaster Peter White chooses 'Ma She's Making Eyes At Me' by Marie Adams.
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14:15
Frankly Speaking—Allen Lane
The publisher and founder of Penguin books answers questions.
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14:45
Could Do Better—Wendy Cope
Robert Booth summons the ex-teacher to his study for a quiet word about her school reports
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15:00
Archive on 4—Utopias
Michael Symmons Roberts examines the book behind one of our most influential ideas: Utopia
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16:00
Saturday Drama—Lewis Carroll - Alice through the Looking Glass
Alice's fantastical story collides with Radio 4, as she crashes a giant game of chess.
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17:30
Capturing America: Mark Lawson's History of Modern American Literature—The Celebrity Tour
7/8 Mark Lawson reflects on literary celebrity.
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Evening
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18:00
Doctor Who—The Crimes of Thomas Brewster, Episode 1
1/2 The Time Lord tries to track down an imposter in a battle over swarms of rogue androids.
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19:00
Doctor Who—Who Made Who
Tracy-Ann Oberman, comedy star and Doctor's enemy, celebrates the minds behind a Time Lord
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22:00
Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 1, Time to Celebrate
1/4 Find out why Tom hates celebrations and why his father needs an electric whisk.
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22:30
Armando Iannucci - Facts And Fancies—Monster-Eyed Bugs
5/5 From diseases to identity cards, Armando Iannucci concludes his own humorous essays.
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22:45
Ida Barr: Artificial Hip Hop—Diversity
3/4 The music-hall artiste and OAP raps with beat boxer Shlomos, probing buzz words.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—28/05/2016
Arthur Smith chats to Richard Gadd.
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23:00
Masala FM—Episode 4
4/6 The station is only attracting Z-list Asian celebrities, but then a top 'royal' phones in.
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23:30
Everyone Quite Likes Justin—Series 1, Episode 2
2/4 Manchester local radio DJ Justin's job seems to be on the line.
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Late
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00:00
Doctor Who—The Crimes of Thomas Brewster, Episode 1
1/2 The Time Lord tries to track down an imposter in a battle over swarms of rogue androids.
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01:00
Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City (Omnibus)—Mary Ann in Autumn
Mary Ann returns with some big news to share with Michael.
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02:10
Inheritance Tracks—Peter White
Broadcaster Peter White chooses 'Ma She's Making Eyes At Me' by Marie Adams.
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02:15
Frankly Speaking—Allen Lane
The publisher and founder of Penguin books answers questions.
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02:45
Could Do Better—Wendy Cope
Robert Booth summons the ex-teacher to his study for a quiet word about her school reports
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03:00
Archive on 4—Utopias
Michael Symmons Roberts examines the book behind one of our most influential ideas: Utopia
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04:00
Saturday Drama—Lewis Carroll - Alice through the Looking Glass
Alice's fantastical story collides with Radio 4, as she crashes a giant game of chess.
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05:30
Capturing America: Mark Lawson's History of Modern American Literature—The Celebrity Tour
7/8 Mark Lawson reflects on literary celebrity.
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