Schedule
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Early
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00:00
James Follett - The Destruction Factor—5. Search and Destroy
5/6 Despite the national emergency, landowners try to profit from the deadly Exon strain.
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00:30
Soul Music—Series 9, Praise My Soul
1/5 The story of Henry Francis Lyte's hymn that never fails to move a congregation.
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01:00
Vintage Crime: Edgar Wallace - PC Lee stories—The Snatchers
5/10 Mr Simmy's electric thief-catcher fails to stop him losing his stock.
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01:15
Craven—Craven: Series 2, Episode 5
5/5 Craven underestimates the pack mentality on the drug-addled estate, as the case concludes.
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01:30
Sore Fingers
Bluegrass in the Cotswolds at the Sore Fingers Summer School.
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02:00
Naomi Alderman - Disobedience—Episode 10
10/10 A very special address to the synagogue provides both closure and a new beginning.
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02:15
Sport and the British—A Bit of a Flutter
15/30 Clare Balding looks at the role gambling has played in our relationship with sport.
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02:30
Charlotte Bronte - The Professor—10. Victor
10/10 Married at last to the woman he loves, William plans a happy future. With Paul Venables.
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02:45
Book of the Week—John Cooper - The Queen's Agent: Francis Walsingham at the Court of Elizabeth I, Episode 5
5/5 Through his network of spies, Walsingham prepares for the last triumph of his career.
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03:00
Classic Serial—Elizabeth Bowen - The Heat of the Day, Episode 2
2/2 Caught between Robert and Harrison, Stella feels betrayed but unsure who to believe.
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04:00
The 3rd Degree—Series 3, University of Exeter
2/6 Three University of Exeter students take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
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04:30
Kathmandu or Bust—Gut Reaction
2/6 On the expedition to Kathmandu, the five travellers hit Europe but mutiny is in the air.
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05:00
Winston—Winston in Europe, Finis
6/6 On the family's whistle-stop tour of Europe, Father shows them where he married Mother.
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05:30
Sketchorama—Series 4, Episode 1
1/4 Isy Suttie presents The Twins Macabre, Massive Dad, and The Penny Dreadfuls.
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Morning
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06:00
August Strindberg - The Ghost Sonata
Adultery, murder and deceit are laid bare in the house of the living dead.
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07:30
Electric Ride—Episode 2
2/4 Peter Curran drives through Scandinavia, and visits a carbon neutral Danish island.
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08:00
Archive on 4—Great Spy Books: Fact or Fiction?
Peter Hennessy, an expert on state secrecy, asks how close spy novels come to reality.
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09:00
Wright & Forrest - Kismet
A musical adventure set in ancient Arabia based on the music of Borodin.
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11:35
The Story Behind Kismet
Sheridan Morley talks to the creators of the classic 1953 Broadway musical, Kismet.
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Afternoon
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12:00
A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 2, Episode 1
1/6 Will Pete and Cassie's friendship survive new romantic interests?
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12:30
Chambers—Series 1, QC at Any Cost
1/5 Hell-bent on becoming QC no matter what, John Fuller-Carp employs anyone who can help him.
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13:00
Monsignor Quixote by Graham Greene (Omnibus)—Episode 1/2
1/2 Father Quixote befriends an Italian bishop with unexpected consequences.
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14:10
Inheritance Tracks—Frederick Forsyth
Novelist Frederick Forsyth chooses 'Ol' Man River' sung by Paul Robeson.
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14:15
In the Psychiatrist's Chair—Hanif Kureishi
The novelist tells Anthony Clare about trying to make sense of his real self.
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15:00
Archive on 4—Great Spy Books: Fact or Fiction?
Peter Hennessy, an expert on state secrecy, asks how close spy novels come to reality.
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16:00
August Strindberg - The Ghost Sonata
Adultery, murder and deceit are laid bare in the house of the living dead.
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17:30
Electric Ride—Episode 2
2/4 Peter Curran drives through Scandinavia, and visits a carbon neutral Danish island.
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Evening
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18:00
The Scarifyers—The Thirteen Hallows, Episode 2
2/4 Will the mysterious Mr Merriman help Professor Dunning and Harry Crow solve the mystery?
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18:30
Terry Pratchett—Night Watch, 2. Stuck
2/5 Stuck in the past, Vimes is known as 'Keel', but he's not the only one with a new name.
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19:00
The Sage of Cricklewood: Alan Coren on 4 Extra
Christopher Matthew celebrates the life of writer and raconteur Alan Coren.
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22:00
My Teenage Diary—Series 3, Jo Caulfield
3/6 The comic talks about joining a terrible band as drummer, despite not playing drums.
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22:30
Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive—Series 1, Episode 5
5/6 The funny man's radio drop-in centre tackles Live 8 and white-collar boxing matches.
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23:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ New Comedy Awards—2016, Semi-final 2
8/10 Mark Watson hosts the second semi-final from the Edinburgh Festival.
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23:40
The Comedy Club Interviews—Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio New Comedy Award Semi-Final 2 - Behind the Scenes
We go behind the scenes at the second semi-final of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio New Comedy Award.
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23:45
Friends Like These—Adam and Joe's Famous Guy
"I'm the best at pretending" - a reclusive Hollywood star tells all. Stars Adam Buxton.
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Late
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00:00
The Scarifyers—The Thirteen Hallows, Episode 2
2/4 Will the mysterious Mr Merriman help Professor Dunning and Harry Crow solve the mystery?
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00:30
Terry Pratchett—Night Watch, 2. Stuck
2/5 Stuck in the past, Vimes is known as 'Keel', but he's not the only one with a new name.
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01:00
Monsignor Quixote by Graham Greene (Omnibus)—Episode 1/2
1/2 Father Quixote befriends an Italian bishop with unexpected consequences.
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02:10
Inheritance Tracks—Frederick Forsyth
Novelist Frederick Forsyth chooses 'Ol' Man River' sung by Paul Robeson.
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02:15
In the Psychiatrist's Chair—Hanif Kureishi
The novelist tells Anthony Clare about trying to make sense of his real self.
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03:00
Archive on 4—Great Spy Books: Fact or Fiction?
Peter Hennessy, an expert on state secrecy, asks how close spy novels come to reality.
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04:00
August Strindberg - The Ghost Sonata
Adultery, murder and deceit are laid bare in the house of the living dead.
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05:30
Electric Ride—Episode 2
2/4 Peter Curran drives through Scandinavia, and visits a carbon neutral Danish island.
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