Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
The Churchills - Speaking For Themselves (Omnibus)—Episode 2
2/2 War, traffic accidents and unexpected house purchases in the letters of the Churchills.
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07:15
A Woman's World—Women's Studies
5/5 A male professor talks about his work as a man on the fringe of academic feminism.
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07:30
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 7, The Viewing
2/6 Arthur finds a cunning way of nosing around a neighbour's home.
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08:00
Ray's a Laugh—From 17/10/1958
Ted wants to make some home improvements but can he manage to get a loan?
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08:30
Doctor in the House—Marriage-itis
12/13 Medic Simon Sparrow must cope with both his hangover and a bad case of cold feet.
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09:00
Aarathi Prasad - In the Bonesetter's Waiting Room: Omnibus
Aarathi Prasad explores the ancient and modern in Indian medicine.
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10:10
Inheritance Tracks—Pauline Black
Singer Pauline Black chooses 'My Boy Lollipop' by Millie Small.
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10:15
World Book Club—Neil Gaiman - American Gods
Neil Gaiman joins Harriett Gilbert and invited audience.
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11:15
The Moth Radio Hour—Series 2, Live from Sydney
13/13 David Crabb introduces a special show from Australia.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Ray's a Laugh—From 17/10/1958
Ted wants to make some home improvements but can he manage to get a loan?
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12:30
Doctor in the House—Marriage-itis
12/13 Medic Simon Sparrow must cope with both his hangover and a bad case of cold feet.
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13:00
The Churchills - Speaking For Themselves (Omnibus)—Episode 2
2/2 War, traffic accidents and unexpected house purchases in the letters of the Churchills.
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14:15
A Woman's World—Women's Studies
5/5 A male professor talks about his work as a man on the fringe of academic feminism.
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14:30
Landmarks (Omnibus)
Robert Macfarlane's book describes some vivid places and the words they conjure up.
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15:45
Fay Weldon Stories—Inspector Remorse
An art critic sits in a church on Easter Friday, in reflective mood.
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16:00
Marcy Kahan - Death at the Desert Inn
Finding $300,000 in a satchel, Noel Coward turns detective in Las Vegas.
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17:00
Poetry Extra—David Walliams on Philip Larkin
Daljit Nagra introduces David Walliams on Philip Larkin.
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17:30
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 7, The Viewing
2/6 Arthur finds a cunning way of nosing around a neighbour's home.
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Evening
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18:00
Utopia
Utopia by Thomas More dramatised by poet Michael Symmons Roberts.
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19:00
The Moth Radio Hour—Series 2, Live from Sydney
13/13 David Crabb introduces a special show from Australia.
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19:45
Aarathi Prasad - In the Bonesetter's Waiting Room: Omnibus
Aarathi Prasad explores the ancient and modern in Indian medicine.
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20:55
Inheritance Tracks—Pauline Black
Singer Pauline Black chooses 'My Boy Lollipop' by Millie Small.
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21:00
World Book Club—Neil Gaiman - American Gods
Neil Gaiman joins Harriett Gilbert and invited audience.
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22:00
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 7, The Viewing
2/6 Arthur finds a cunning way of nosing around a neighbour's home.
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22:30
The Masterson Inheritance—Series 2, The Quest for the Other Rabbit's Foot
2/6 Myths and mucking out at the court of King Arthur.
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23:00
Think the Unthinkable—Series 3, Iota Credit Cards
1/6 The management consultants tackle credit card security, with the morally dubious Owen.
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23:30
Births, Deaths and Marriages—Series 1, Episode 4
4/6 The team are horrified that the media have been invited to Malcolm's citizenship ceremony.
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Late
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00:00
Utopia
Utopia by Thomas More dramatised by poet Michael Symmons Roberts.
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01:00
The Churchills - Speaking For Themselves (Omnibus)—Episode 2
2/2 War, traffic accidents and unexpected house purchases in the letters of the Churchills.
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02:15
A Woman's World—Women's Studies
5/5 A male professor talks about his work as a man on the fringe of academic feminism.
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02:30
Landmarks (Omnibus)
Robert Macfarlane's book describes some vivid places and the words they conjure up.
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03:45
Fay Weldon Stories—Inspector Remorse
An art critic sits in a church on Easter Friday, in reflective mood.
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04:00
Marcy Kahan - Death at the Desert Inn
Finding $300,000 in a satchel, Noel Coward turns detective in Las Vegas.
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05:00
Poetry Extra—David Walliams on Philip Larkin
Daljit Nagra introduces David Walliams on Philip Larkin.
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05:30
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 7, The Viewing
2/6 Arthur finds a cunning way of nosing around a neighbour's home.
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