Schedule
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Early
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00:00
The Scarifyers—The King of Winter, Episode 1
1/4 A train porter frozen to death in midsummer? Harry Crow and Prof Dunning are on the case.
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00:25
The Fanthorpe Investigations—The Moving Coffins of Barbados
1/5 Priest and paranormal investigator Lionel Fanthorpe relates a tale of the unexplained.
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00:30
Weird Tales—Series 3, Original Features by Christopher William Hill
1/4 Carl and Rob's dream flat turns out not so perfect after all.
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01:00
Wild Things by Charlotte Jones (Omnibus)
The Brighton Ladies Sea Swimming Club alters lives.
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02:10
Inheritance Tracks—Stewart Lee
Comedian Stewart Lee chooses 'Solitary Man' by Neil Diamond.
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02:15
Down Your Way—Hugh Scully in Plymouth
Hugh Scully on the part that Drake, Napoleon and Hitler played in Plymouth's history.
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03:00
Archive on 4—When Courtney Met Chris
Courtney Pine talks to trombonist Chris Barber about his life's work
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04:00
Don Taylor - Daughters of Venice
The lives of the gifted girl musicians who must exit the Orphanage of the Pieta.
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05:30
Lyrical Journey—Series 2, Patience of Angels
2/3 Eddi Reader and Boo Hewerdine return to Cambridge to retrace the song 'Patience of Angels'
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Morning
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06:00
Amanda Whittington - Bollywood Jane: Omnibus
Jane, a young white woman from a tough background, discovers the magic of Bollywood.
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07:15
A Father for My Son—Episode 2
2/3 Kathleen embarks on European adventures before meeting the figure she has been seeking.
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07:30
Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters—Series 1, Bankers
3/4 Tom wonders how the bankers keep getting away with it.
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08:00
Take It From Here—From 16/04/1958
Dick dreams of Persia, and Eth is agitated in The Glums.
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08:30
Marking Monkhouse—Fletcher's Fare
Penned by Bob Monkhouse, comedy from Cyril Fletcher and guest Herbert Lom.
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09:00
Queen of the Desert: Omnibus
Gertrude Bell - diplomat, spy and the political officer who helped establish Iraq.
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10:10
Inheritance Tracks—Mari Wilson
Singer Mari Wilson chooses 'The Folks Who Live on the Hill' by Peggy Lee.
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10:15
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Americans, Tom Hanks
From the Beatles to Richard Strauss, actor Tom Hanks makes his castaway choices.
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11:00
TED Radio Hour—Series 3, Extrasensory
13/16 Guy Raz explores whether we can experience the world more deeply.
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11:55
Leonard Rossiter - In a Nutshell—Dear Mother of God
If the Son of Man returned, how would Christianity celebrate?
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Afternoon
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12:00
Take It From Here—From 16/04/1958
Dick dreams of Persia, and Eth is agitated in The Glums.
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12:30
Marking Monkhouse—Fletcher's Fare
Penned by Bob Monkhouse, comedy from Cyril Fletcher and guest Herbert Lom.
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13:00
Amanda Whittington - Bollywood Jane: Omnibus
Jane, a young white woman from a tough background, discovers the magic of Bollywood.
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14:15
A Father for My Son—Episode 2
2/3 Kathleen embarks on European adventures before meeting the figure she has been seeking.
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14:30
Naomi Alderman - The Power: Omnibus—Episode 2
2/2 Allie is the leader of an ever-growing religious movement.
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15:45
Stella Duffy - From the River's Mouth
A cautionary tale of how the malign and sultry River Thames exacts a watery revenge.
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16:00
Saturday Drama—David Edgar - Something Wrong about the Mouth
A man commissions a picture of an imagined event.
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17:00
Poetry Extra—Lyrical Ballads - 4/5 Conversation and Collaboration
Daljit Nagra selects Postscript - Lyrical Ballads: Conversation and Collaboration.
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17:30
Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters—Series 1, Bankers
3/4 Tom wonders how the bankers keep getting away with it.
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Evening
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18:00
The Man in Black—Series 4, 4. Reunion by Janice Okoh
4/5 A desperate love quest sparks a chilling reunion in Janice Okoh's cautionary tale.
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18:30
Ray Bradbury - The Golden Apples of the Sun—4. The April Witch / The Fog Horn
4/4 Including the story that led to the 1953 film The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms.
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19:00
TED Radio Hour—Series 3, Extrasensory
13/16 Guy Raz explores whether we can experience the world more deeply.
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19:55
Leonard Rossiter - In a Nutshell—Dear Mother of God
If the Son of Man returned, how would Christianity celebrate?
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20:00
Queen of the Desert: Omnibus
Gertrude Bell - diplomat, spy and the political officer who helped establish Iraq.
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21:10
Inheritance Tracks—Mari Wilson
Singer Mari Wilson chooses 'The Folks Who Live on the Hill' by Peggy Lee.
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21:15
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Americans, Tom Hanks
From the Beatles to Richard Strauss, actor Tom Hanks makes his castaway choices.
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22:00
Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters—Series 1, Bankers
3/4 Tom wonders how the bankers keep getting away with it.
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22:30
Dave Podmore—Dave Podmore's Cricket Fix, Episode 1
1/4 The story of English cricket's arrogant, politically incorrect money-grabbing star.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—27/11/2016
Arthur Smith chats to Dave Gorman.
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23:00
History Retweeted—The Moon Landing
1/4 From launch to landing, we follow the crew of Apollo 11 as they cruise to the Moon.
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23:15
My Booze Hell, by Little Johnny Cartilage—Malcolm MacDonald's Sideburns
1/4 The faded 70s idol explains his downfall to a bemused Sue Lawley.
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23:30
The Skivers—Series 2, Adam Ant
2/5 Des Lynham and Sue Cook's secrets are revealed, plus special guest Adam Ant.
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Late
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00:00
The Man in Black—Series 4, 4. Reunion by Janice Okoh
4/5 A desperate love quest sparks a chilling reunion in Janice Okoh's cautionary tale.
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00:30
Ray Bradbury - The Golden Apples of the Sun—4. The April Witch / The Fog Horn
4/4 Including the story that led to the 1953 film The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms.
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01:00
Amanda Whittington - Bollywood Jane: Omnibus
Jane, a young white woman from a tough background, discovers the magic of Bollywood.
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02:15
A Father for My Son—Episode 2
2/3 Kathleen embarks on European adventures before meeting the figure she has been seeking.
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02:30
Naomi Alderman - The Power: Omnibus—Episode 2
2/2 Allie is the leader of an ever-growing religious movement.
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03:45
Stella Duffy - From the River's Mouth
A cautionary tale of how the malign and sultry River Thames exacts a watery revenge.
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04:00
Saturday Drama—David Edgar - Something Wrong about the Mouth
A man commissions a picture of an imagined event.
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05:00
Poetry Extra—Lyrical Ballads - 4/5 Conversation and Collaboration
Daljit Nagra selects Postscript - Lyrical Ballads: Conversation and Collaboration.
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05:30
Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters—Series 1, Bankers
3/4 Tom wonders how the bankers keep getting away with it.
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