Schedule
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Early
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00:00
The Scarifyers—The King of Winter, Episode 4
4/4 As everlasting winter sets in, Crow and Dunning race to save Prince George.
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00:30
Weird Tales—Series 3, Night Terrors by Lizzie Nunnery
4/4 Victoria can't sleep at night. Then bad dreams haunt her waking hours.
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01:00
Writing the Century - Omnibus—The Hanleys
By Lizzie Nunnery, from the letters of writers James and Timmie Hanley to their son Liam.
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02:15
Down Your Way—Pam Ayres in the Forest of Dean
On her first visit, poet Pam Ayres had a broken heart - as she returns to the area.
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03:00
Archive on 4—A History of the Stiff Upper Lip
Louisa Foxe reveals the changing British attitude towards the expression of emotion.
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04:00
James Bond—From Russia with Love
The Russians want Bond dead. Will his romance with a beautiful spy cloud Bond's judgement?
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05:30
Cat Women of the Moon—Episode 2
2/2 How science fiction has examined the different ways of continuing the human race.
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Morning
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06:00
Moya O'Shea - The Chocolate Lovers' Club (Omnibus)
Friends recall the importance of chocolate in their lives.
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07:15
Completely Crackers—Episode 1
1/2 Linda Smith discovers how the bang, joke, hat and gift in Christmas crackers came to be.
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07:30
Cabin Pressure—Series 5, Zurich, Part 2
2/2 As the crew embark on a race against time, just what is Gerti's secret?
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08:00
Take It From Here—From 07/05/1958
A spy film spoof takes to the rails, while Ron Glum has got money troubles.
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08:30
The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 1, Episode 1
1/6 The much-loved comedy duo make plans to live apart, and two poets wax lyrical.
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09:00
Richard Holmes - This Long Pursuit: Omnibus
Richard Holmes reflects on 50 years pursuing the lives of others.
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10:10
Inheritance Tracks—Gabriela Montero
Venezuelan pianist Gabriela Montero chooses Robert Schumann's 'Fantasie'.
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10:15
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends, Sir Terry Wogan
Terry Wogan shares his third set of castaway choices with Kirsty Young.
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11:00
The Moth Radio Hour—Series 4, Pagan Fundraisers, Blue Haired Boy, Autism and Oscar
3/13 Jenifer Hixson introduces stories exploring bad luck, faith and perilous adventures.
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11:55
The Listening Project—Diane and Michael: Man's Best Friend
A conversation between a father and the daughter who thinks he prefers his dog to her.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Take It From Here—From 07/05/1958
A spy film spoof takes to the rails, while Ron Glum has got money troubles.
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12:30
The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 1, Episode 1
1/6 The much-loved comedy duo make plans to live apart, and two poets wax lyrical.
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13:00
Moya O'Shea - The Chocolate Lovers' Club (Omnibus)
Friends recall the importance of chocolate in their lives.
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14:15
Completely Crackers—Episode 1
1/2 Linda Smith discovers how the bang, joke, hat and gift in Christmas crackers came to be.
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14:30
Babette's Feast by Karen Blixen (Omnibus)
A few years after the French Revolution, maid Babette cooks her employers a special meal
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15:45
Keith Waterhouse - Albert and the Liner
A lad is convinced a model of the Queen Mary is coming his way for Christmas.
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16:00
Peter Tinniswood—Pen Pals
Transatlantic pen pals since 11, Fay is terrified when Beth says she is coming to visit.
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17:00
Poetry Extra—Paul Durcan - Christmas Day 2/3
Daljit Nagra selects Paul Durcan's reading of his poem Christmas Day.
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17:30
Cabin Pressure—Series 5, Zurich, Part 2
2/2 As the crew embark on a race against time, just what is Gerti's secret?
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Evening
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18:00
Lucy Gannon - Angels at Partridge Cottage
Zoe and Magnus want a quiet Christmas, but ghosts in their cottage have other ideas.
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19:00
The Moth Radio Hour—Series 4, Pagan Fundraisers, Blue Haired Boy, Autism and Oscar
3/13 Jenifer Hixson introduces stories exploring bad luck, faith and perilous adventures.
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19:55
The Listening Project—Diane and Michael: Man's Best Friend
A conversation between a father and the daughter who thinks he prefers his dog to her.
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20:00
Richard Holmes - This Long Pursuit: Omnibus
Richard Holmes reflects on 50 years pursuing the lives of others.
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21:10
Inheritance Tracks—Gabriela Montero
Venezuelan pianist Gabriela Montero chooses Robert Schumann's 'Fantasie'.
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21:15
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends, Sir Terry Wogan
Terry Wogan shares his third set of castaway choices with Kirsty Young.
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22:30
Dave Podmore—Dave Podmore's Cricket Fix, Episode 4
4/4 The sporting legend tries to gauge the English team's success in his own murky way.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—18/12/2016
The best in contemporary comedy. Arthur Smith chats to Tez Ilyas.
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23:00
History Retweeted—The Fall of the Berlin Wall
4/4 East meets West in the field of online dating and Tim Berners-Lee tweets.
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23:15
My Booze Hell, by Little Johnny Cartilage—Frank Wignall
4/4 John Waite investigates the shocking claim that the Cartilages were not a real family.
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23:30
The Skivers—Series 2, Spike Milligan
5/5 Spike Milligan is this week's sketch show guest and is given a signed horse.
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Late
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00:00
Lucy Gannon - Angels at Partridge Cottage
Zoe and Magnus want a quiet Christmas, but ghosts in their cottage have other ideas.
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01:00
Moya O'Shea - The Chocolate Lovers' Club (Omnibus)
Friends recall the importance of chocolate in their lives.
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02:15
Completely Crackers—Episode 1
1/2 Linda Smith discovers how the bang, joke, hat and gift in Christmas crackers came to be.
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02:30
Babette's Feast by Karen Blixen (Omnibus)
A few years after the French Revolution, maid Babette cooks her employers a special meal
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03:45
Keith Waterhouse - Albert and the Liner
A lad is convinced a model of the Queen Mary is coming his way for Christmas.
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04:00
Peter Tinniswood—Pen Pals
Transatlantic pen pals since 11, Fay is terrified when Beth says she is coming to visit.
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05:00
Poetry Extra—Paul Durcan - Christmas Day 2/3
Daljit Nagra selects Paul Durcan's reading of his poem Christmas Day.
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05:30
Cabin Pressure—Series 5, Zurich, Part 2
2/2 As the crew embark on a race against time, just what is Gerti's secret?
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