Schedule
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Early
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00:00
HP Lovecraft - The Shadow Over Innsmouth—Episode 2
2/5 Robert Olmstead explores the decrepit town of Innsmouth with a growing sense of unease.
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00:30
Lives in a Landscape—Tied to the Takeaway
6/6 The story of Ling Tsang's weekly return to the Golden Bowl Chinese takeaway,.
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01:00
Falco—The Silver Pigs, 2. Dangerous Outpost
2/4 Falco's murder trail takes him to a remote and dangerous outpost of the Empire - Britain.
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01:30
The Frequency of Laughter: A History of Radio Comedy—1980-1985
2/6 A look back at radio comedy in the early 1980s, with Angus Deayton and Michael Knowles.
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02:00
EM Forster - Where Angels Fear to Tread—2. Put a Stop to the Nonsense
2/10 The romanticism of Italy has cast a spell on widowed Lilia, and she gets engaged.
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02:15
A History of the Brain—The Blood of the Gladiators
2/10 Dr Geoff Bunn moves on to the debate in Ancient Greece as to the primacy of heart or brain
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Winifred Holtby - The Crowded Street, Episode 7
7/10 Muriel tries to help her pregnant sister Connie unravel her complicated love life.
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02:45
Auto-Da-Fay—Episode 2
2/5 Fay recalls leaving her family and New Zealand behind.
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03:00
Classic Serial—HonorΓ© de Balzac - Eugenie Grandet, Episode 2
2/2 Will the miserly Monsieur Grandet be able to forgive his defiant daughter?
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04:00
Counterpoint—2006, Heat 3
3/14 Ned Sherrin hosts the music quiz with contestants from Brighton, Cambridge and Hitchin.
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04:30
Safety Catch—Series 3, What's My Motivation
2/4 Simon decides it is time to get self-motivated and starts composing his electronic music.
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05:00
Bangers and Mash—2. Cooking the Books
2/6 The catering team are desperate for new orders, a new van and a bookkeeping genius.
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05:30
Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 2, Spirituality
4/6 Mark Watson attempts to make sense of life, assisted by Sam Simmons and Will Adamsdale.
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Morning
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06:00
Falco—The Silver Pigs, 3. Sinister Plot
3/4 Probing illegal imports, the Roman sleuth chances upon a plot to overthrow the Emperor.
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06:30
The Frequency of Laughter: A History of Radio Comedy—1985-1990
3/6 A look back at radio comedy in the late 1980s, with Hugh Dennis and Jim Eldridge.
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07:00
Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 2, Them and Us
1/6 Joy and consternation as Wendy is promoted at work, but Robin is suspended.
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07:30
Mark Steel's in Town—Series 7, Colchester
2/6 Mark Steel visits the Essex town of Colchester and performs for the locals.
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08:00
The Navy Lark—Series 9, Doing a Disastrical
4/20 Will Phillips' pursuit of the new Wren in Captain Povey's office end happily ever after?
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08:30
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Television Set
9/12 Living in the only house in Railway Cuttings without a TV, the Lad takes action.
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09:00
The 99p Challenge—Series 2, Episode 6
Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, Armando Iannucci, Jack Docherty and Peter Baynham.
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09:30
Rent—Series 2, Episode 5
5/6 After Paul's ultimatum to Ruby, a visit to a fortune teller with Maria proves surprising.
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10:00
Martyn Wade - Burn the Aeneid!
After his death, author Virgil wants his magnum opus destroyed.
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11:00
Fay Weldon Stories—I, Boadicea
The formidable queen of history speaks of the rages and battles undertaken for her people.
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11:15
Ian Curteis - Love—Episode 3
3/4 The archdeacon is anxious to keep the church out of the newspapers.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Navy Lark—Series 9, Doing a Disastrical
4/20 Will Phillips' pursuit of the new Wren in Captain Povey's office end happily ever after?
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12:30
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Television Set
9/12 Living in the only house in Railway Cuttings without a TV, the Lad takes action.
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13:00
Falco—The Silver Pigs, 3. Sinister Plot
3/4 Probing illegal imports, the Roman sleuth chances upon a plot to overthrow the Emperor.
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13:30
The Frequency of Laughter: A History of Radio Comedy—1985-1990
3/6 A look back at radio comedy in the late 1980s, with Hugh Dennis and Jim Eldridge.
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14:00
EM Forster - Where Angels Fear to Tread—3. Love in Monteriano
3/10 English conventions battle Italian romanticism, as Lilia tries to adapt to life as a wife.
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14:15
A History of the Brain—The Origin of Common Sense
3/10 Dr Geoff Bunn on early Christian and Islamic contributions to understanding of the brain.
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14:30
15 Minute Drama—Winifred Holtby - The Crowded Street, Episode 8
8/10 As the war comes to an end, Muriel hears news of Delia and comes to a decision.
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14:45
Auto-Da-Fay—Episode 3
3/5 Fay Weldon is rebellious and has developed a 'reputation' for being a bad girl.
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15:00
Martyn Wade - Burn the Aeneid!
After his death, author Virgil wants his magnum opus destroyed.
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16:00
The 99p Challenge—Series 2, Episode 6
Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, Armando Iannucci, Jack Docherty and Peter Baynham.
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16:30
Rent—Series 2, Episode 5
5/6 After Paul's ultimatum to Ruby, a visit to a fortune teller with Maria proves surprising.
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17:00
Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 2, Them and Us
1/6 Joy and consternation as Wendy is promoted at work, but Robin is suspended.
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17:30
Mark Steel's in Town—Series 7, Colchester
2/6 Mark Steel visits the Essex town of Colchester and performs for the locals.
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Evening
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18:00
HP Lovecraft - The Shadow Over Innsmouth—Episode 3
3/5 Robert Olmstead listens to local drunk Zadok Allen, who reveals the history of the town.
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18:30
Off the Page—Ambition
Dominic Arkwright, Terence Blacker, Tina Lamb and Shaun Bailey discuss what motivates us.
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19:00
The Navy Lark—Series 9, Doing a Disastrical
4/20 Will Phillips' pursuit of the new Wren in Captain Povey's office end happily ever after?
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19:30
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Television Set
9/12 Living in the only house in Railway Cuttings without a TV, the Lad takes action.
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20:00
Falco—The Silver Pigs, 3. Sinister Plot
3/4 Probing illegal imports, the Roman sleuth chances upon a plot to overthrow the Emperor.
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20:30
The Frequency of Laughter: A History of Radio Comedy—1985-1990
3/6 A look back at radio comedy in the late 1980s, with Hugh Dennis and Jim Eldridge.
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21:00
Fay Weldon Stories—I, Boadicea
The formidable queen of history speaks of the rages and battles undertaken for her people.
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21:15
Ian Curteis - Love—Episode 3
3/4 The archdeacon is anxious to keep the church out of the newspapers.
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22:00
Mark Steel's in Town—Series 7, Colchester
2/6 Mark Steel visits the Essex town of Colchester and performs for the locals.
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22:30
Party—Series 3, The Curry
1/4 The young party idealists' ambition steps up a gear after their summer break.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—21/09/2016
Paul Garner chats again to Simon Greenall.
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23:00
Hearing with Hegley—Series 2, Episode 1
1/8 The poet laureate of alternative comedy, John Hegley entertains with a book of verse.
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23:15
All the World's a Globe—1. The Creation
1/8 The National Theatre of Brent tells the chaotic and noisy story of life on Earth.
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23:30
Hut 33—Series 1, Baghdad
2/6 Two of the wartime code-breakers jump at the chance to escape Bletchley Park for Iraq.
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Late
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00:00
HP Lovecraft - The Shadow Over Innsmouth—Episode 3
3/5 Robert Olmstead listens to local drunk Zadok Allen, who reveals the history of the town.
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00:30
Off the Page—Ambition
Dominic Arkwright, Terence Blacker, Tina Lamb and Shaun Bailey discuss what motivates us.
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01:00
Falco—The Silver Pigs, 3. Sinister Plot
3/4 Probing illegal imports, the Roman sleuth chances upon a plot to overthrow the Emperor.
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01:30
The Frequency of Laughter: A History of Radio Comedy—1985-1990
3/6 A look back at radio comedy in the late 1980s, with Hugh Dennis and Jim Eldridge.
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02:00
EM Forster - Where Angels Fear to Tread—3. Love in Monteriano
3/10 English conventions battle Italian romanticism, as Lilia tries to adapt to life as a wife.
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02:15
A History of the Brain—The Origin of Common Sense
3/10 Dr Geoff Bunn on early Christian and Islamic contributions to understanding of the brain.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Winifred Holtby - The Crowded Street, Episode 8
8/10 As the war comes to an end, Muriel hears news of Delia and comes to a decision.
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02:45
Auto-Da-Fay—Episode 3
3/5 Fay Weldon is rebellious and has developed a 'reputation' for being a bad girl.
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03:00
Martyn Wade - Burn the Aeneid!
After his death, author Virgil wants his magnum opus destroyed.
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04:00
The 99p Challenge—Series 2, Episode 6
Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, Armando Iannucci, Jack Docherty and Peter Baynham.
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04:30
Rent—Series 2, Episode 5
5/6 After Paul's ultimatum to Ruby, a visit to a fortune teller with Maria proves surprising.
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05:00
Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 2, Them and Us
1/6 Joy and consternation as Wendy is promoted at work, but Robin is suspended.
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05:30
Mark Steel's in Town—Series 7, Colchester
2/6 Mark Steel visits the Essex town of Colchester and performs for the locals.
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