Schedule
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Early
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00:00
The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton—11. The Pursuit of the President
11/13 After the sunset confrontation between motor cars, the detectives return to London.
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00:30
A Good Read—Michael Berry and Nick Broomfield
Nick Broomfield and Michael Berry discuss books by Jack London and Philip Roth.
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01:00
Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 2. Needle in a Haystack
2/6 PC Dixon and PC Crawford race to save a baby's life. Radio revival of TV's famous copper.
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01:30
How the Rest Got Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
Saul David explores what happened to the Allied troops left behind in France in 1940.
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02:00
Kate Grenville - The Secret River—A Crowd of Neighbours
6/10 William and Sal meet some river-dwellers at Thornhill's Point.
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02:15
In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind—The Stages of Life
Martin Sixsmith looks at the stages of human development from childhood to old age.
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02:30
AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—The Virgin in the Garden, Part 1/8
1/30 In 1950s Yorkshire, Frederica Potter, still living at home, senses something exciting.
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02:45
Book of the Week—James Joyce - A Biography, Episode 1
1/5 Joyce's early life in Dublin, full of japes with friends and then an eye to exile.
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03:00
Dave Sheasby - Five Summers and Johnny Onion
A photograph evokes vivid memories of an intense lost love across the English Channel.
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04:00
The Write Stuff—Series 13, JD Salinger
6/6 James Walton chairs. With John Walsh, Lynne Truss, Tibor Fischer and Peter Kemp.
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04:30
Tony's—Series 1, The Italian Connection
5/6 The salon and owner are attacked by gangsters, but can a cousin speak their language?
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05:00
Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 1, Episode 5
5/6 When a new rival appears in town, 18th-century smuggler Tamsyn Trelawny tries to quit.
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05:30
Just a Minute—Series 75, Episode 2
2/6 Paul Merton, Josie Lawrence, Alexei Sayle and Graham Norton join Nicholas Parsons.
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Morning
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06:00
Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 3. Crawford's First Pinch
3/6 PC Dixon helps his colleague make his first arrest. Radio revival of TV's famous copper.
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06:30
Who Was Joyce Hatto?
The real story of Joyce Hatto, the pianist embroiled in a fakery scandal.
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07:00
Linda Smith's A Brief History of Timewasting—Series 2, Neighbourhood Watch
5/6 Sprung from his secure facility, can Neighbourhood Watch find Sir Cliff the tortoise?
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07:30
Isy Suttie's Love Letters—Series 2, George and Louise
4/5 The tale of George and Louise set against the backdrop of the Matlock Ceilidh.
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08:00
Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 16
16/16 Listeners have their say, plus a bona surprise for Julian and Sandy. The last ever show.
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08:30
The Men from the Ministry—Sky High
Construction chaos abounds for the bumbling civil servants over a new office block.
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09:00
The News Quiz Extra—Series 17, Episode 7
7/9 Jeremy Hardy is amongst Miles' guests for this bumper episode of News Quiz Extra.
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09:45
Singular Women—Dora
4/4 Lesley Joseph as a 'person of restricted growth' whose performances are under threat.
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10:00
Phoebe Junior by Margaret Oliphant—1. The Young Lady in Black
1/4 Jealousies and rivalries - as Mrs Oliphant returns to focus on Phoebe Beecham's family.
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11:00
Opening Lines—Series 10, The Deep
1/5 By Veronica Birch. Miranda and Andy's idyllic holiday exposes rifts in their relationship.
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11:15
Drama on 4—Jimmy McAleavey - Hearing Voices
DI James McCoy faces a crisis when a voice in his head threatens to destroy him.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 16
16/16 Listeners have their say, plus a bona surprise for Julian and Sandy. The last ever show.
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12:30
The Men from the Ministry—Sky High
Construction chaos abounds for the bumbling civil servants over a new office block.
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13:00
Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 3. Crawford's First Pinch
3/6 PC Dixon helps his colleague make his first arrest. Radio revival of TV's famous copper.
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13:30
Who Was Joyce Hatto?
The real story of Joyce Hatto, the pianist embroiled in a fakery scandal.
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14:00
Kate Grenville - The Secret River—Give a Little, Take a Little
7/10 The Thornhills must learn to live next to their new Aboriginal river bank neighbours.
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14:15
In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind—DNA and Darwin
How our DNA and the development of our brains inform who we are.
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14:30
AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—The Virgin in the Garden, Part 2/8
2/30 A theatre director is producing a play and Frederica Potter is desperate to secure a role.
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14:45
Book of the Week—James Joyce - A Biography, Episode 2
2/5 In Trieste, Joyce's literary ambitions are at odds with the need to eke out a living.
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15:00
Phoebe Junior by Margaret Oliphant—1. The Young Lady in Black
1/4 Jealousies and rivalries - as Mrs Oliphant returns to focus on Phoebe Beecham's family.
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16:00
Counterpoint—2005, Episode 6
6/13 Ned Sherrin hosts the music quiz with Oliver Longstaff, Peter Robinson Jane Prust.
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16:30
Ayres on the Air—Series 4, Spring
1/4 Featuring flowers and animals in springtime, spring elections and tips for spring cleaning
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17:00
Linda Smith's A Brief History of Timewasting—Series 2, Neighbourhood Watch
5/6 Sprung from his secure facility, can Neighbourhood Watch find Sir Cliff the tortoise?
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17:30
Isy Suttie's Love Letters—Series 2, George and Louise
4/5 The tale of George and Louise set against the backdrop of the Matlock Ceilidh.
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Evening
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18:00
The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton—12. The Six Philosophers
12/13 The men pursue Sunday as he flees them aboard a hot air balloon.
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18:30
The Tingle Factor—Alan Ayckbourn
Playwright Alan Ayckbourn talks to Robin Ray about the music that makes him emotional.
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19:00
Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 16
16/16 Listeners have their say, plus a bona surprise for Julian and Sandy. The last ever show.
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19:30
The Men from the Ministry—Sky High
Construction chaos abounds for the bumbling civil servants over a new office block.
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20:00
Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 3. Crawford's First Pinch
3/6 PC Dixon helps his colleague make his first arrest. Radio revival of TV's famous copper.
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20:30
Who Was Joyce Hatto?
The real story of Joyce Hatto, the pianist embroiled in a fakery scandal.
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21:00
Opening Lines—Series 10, The Deep
1/5 By Veronica Birch. Miranda and Andy's idyllic holiday exposes rifts in their relationship.
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21:15
Drama on 4—Jimmy McAleavey - Hearing Voices
DI James McCoy faces a crisis when a voice in his head threatens to destroy him.
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22:00
Isy Suttie's Love Letters—Series 2, George and Louise
4/5 The tale of George and Louise set against the backdrop of the Matlock Ceilidh.
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22:30
The Guns of Adam Riches—Series 1, The Third Pole
4/4 Martin started out as a software developer but ended up being a legendary explorer.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—31/05/2016
Tom Wrigglesworth chats to Amy Howerska.
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23:00
Vent—Series 1, Switching Off
6/6 Comatose Ben journeys across his brain's landscape, reminding him of Tolkien's Mordor.
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23:30
The Remains of Foley and McColl—The Real You
1/4 Sean Foley and Hamish McColl's producer forces them to get proper jobs.
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Late
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00:00
The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton—12. The Six Philosophers
12/13 The men pursue Sunday as he flees them aboard a hot air balloon.
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00:30
The Tingle Factor—Alan Ayckbourn
Playwright Alan Ayckbourn talks to Robin Ray about the music that makes him emotional.
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01:00
Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 3. Crawford's First Pinch
3/6 PC Dixon helps his colleague make his first arrest. Radio revival of TV's famous copper.
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01:30
Who Was Joyce Hatto?
The real story of Joyce Hatto, the pianist embroiled in a fakery scandal.
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02:00
Kate Grenville - The Secret River—Give a Little, Take a Little
7/10 The Thornhills must learn to live next to their new Aboriginal river bank neighbours.
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02:15
In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind—DNA and Darwin
How our DNA and the development of our brains inform who we are.
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02:30
AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—The Virgin in the Garden, Part 2/8
2/30 A theatre director is producing a play and Frederica Potter is desperate to secure a role.
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02:45
Book of the Week—James Joyce - A Biography, Episode 2
2/5 In Trieste, Joyce's literary ambitions are at odds with the need to eke out a living.
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03:00
Phoebe Junior by Margaret Oliphant—1. The Young Lady in Black
1/4 Jealousies and rivalries - as Mrs Oliphant returns to focus on Phoebe Beecham's family.
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04:00
Counterpoint—2005, Episode 6
6/13 Ned Sherrin hosts the music quiz with Oliver Longstaff, Peter Robinson Jane Prust.
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04:30
Ayres on the Air—Series 4, Spring
1/4 Featuring flowers and animals in springtime, spring elections and tips for spring cleaning
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05:00
Linda Smith's A Brief History of Timewasting—Series 2, Neighbourhood Watch
5/6 Sprung from his secure facility, can Neighbourhood Watch find Sir Cliff the tortoise?
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05:30
Isy Suttie's Love Letters—Series 2, George and Louise
4/5 The tale of George and Louise set against the backdrop of the Matlock Ceilidh.
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