Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Doctor Who—Demon Quest, The Relics of Time 1/2
1/10 The Time Lord returns to Nest Cottage to fix the TARDIS, but Mrs Wibbsey sparks havoc.
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00:30
A Good Read—Claire Rayner and Miles Kington
Claire Rayner and Miles Kington discuss paperbacks by Axel Munthe and Sarah Waters.
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01:00
Johan Theorin - The Darkest Room—Episode 1
1/5 Starting afresh on a Swedish island, Joakim and Katrine's little girl can't sleep.
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01:30
Mel's Iron Age Holiday
Mel Giedroyc takes a British family back 2,000 years to live in a Danish Iron Age village.
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02:00
Fairy Tales Retold by Sara Maitland—Sleeping Beauty Wakes Up
1/3 Sara Maitland gives her own distinctive spin to the classic fairy tale of Sleeping Beauty.
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02:15
Disneyfied—Snow White
1/5 Phill Jupitus examines the Walt Disney effect of turning classic tales into films.
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02:30
A House to Let—Episode 1
1/5 Victorian tale of a woman and an unsettling sign of life in a derelict house.
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02:45
Travels With a Donkey—The Camisards
6/8 As his mountain adventure continues, Robert Louis Stevenson recalls battles over religion.
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03:00
Mystery Theater—The Humphrey Bogart Theater. Dead Man
1949: Can a man live with his conscience after committing a terrible crime?
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03:30
Film Star
Alexander Walker discovers why Humphrey Bogart is a classic movie hero.
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04:00
Just a Minute—Series 56, Episode 2
2/12 Nicholas Parsons with Josie Lawrence, Charles Collingwood, Paul Merton and Chris Neill.
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04:30
The Change—Series 2, Episode 3
3/6 George's desire to move back in with Carol is not reciprocated.
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05:00
A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 3, Close But No Cigar
5/6 PJ dumps Cassie - does this mean that Pete and Cassie will finally get together?
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05:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 66, Episode 5
5/6 Barry Cryer, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Jeremy Hardy and Miles Jupp join Jack Dee.
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Morning
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06:00
Johan Theorin - The Darkest Room—Episode 2
2/5 While Joakim tries to come to terms with his wife's death, Hendrik begins housebreaking.
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06:30
Paul Sinha's Quiz Culture
The UK's 22nd best quizzer, an international contest, and why trivia is serious business.
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07:00
Sharing Fatman—The Thoroughbred Game
5/6 Is there a connection between their horse's virus and a mysterious offer to the syndicate?
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07:30
Clare in the Community—Series 11, Joan Alone
5/6 It is Joan's birthday, but Clare will not be guilt-tripped into attending the party.
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08:00
Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Without Prejudice
5/8 Harold persuades Albert to move out to suburbia. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
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08:30
The Men from the Ministry—Christmas Spirit
The bumbling civil servants are acting like Scrooge! Re-recording from April 1980.
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09:00
The Now Show—Series 49, Episode 7
7/7 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
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09:30
The Stanley Baxter Playhouse—Series 5, The Spider
3/3 The story of Robert the Bruce's fateful encounter with a spider on the eve of battle.
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10:00
Mystery Theater—The Clock: The Hunter and the Hunted
1946: Bud hates his family's tradition of hunting. A cautionary tale of role-reversal.
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10:30
Mystery Theater—The Black Museum: Orson Welles 1/2
Orson Welles' tale inspired by a case from Scotland Yard's gallery of murder artefacts.
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11:00
James Bond - Casino Royale—Episode 7
7/10 Bond is captive, and no help can possibly reach him in time. He is at Le Chiffre's mercy.
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11:15
Drama on 4—Daniel Davies - Is Anything Broken?
Modern life seen as a dash through an airport. A real-time comedy drama by Daniel Davies.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Without Prejudice
5/8 Harold persuades Albert to move out to suburbia. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
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12:30
The Men from the Ministry—Christmas Spirit
The bumbling civil servants are acting like Scrooge! Re-recording from April 1980.
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13:00
Johan Theorin - The Darkest Room—Episode 2
2/5 While Joakim tries to come to terms with his wife's death, Hendrik begins housebreaking.
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13:30
Paul Sinha's Quiz Culture
The UK's 22nd best quizzer, an international contest, and why trivia is serious business.
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14:00
Fairy Tales Retold by Sara Maitland—The Gingerbread Business
A magical spin on Hansel and Gretel, a sumptuous tale of confectionery and cunning.
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14:15
Disneyfied—Pinocchio
2/5 How Walt Disney rescued a cricket from the jaws of death.
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14:30
A House to Let—Episode 2
2/5 Will discovering the history of the house solve the mystery of the strange watcher?
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14:45
Travels With a Donkey—The Heart of the Country
7/8 Robert Louis Stevenson enjoys views of French mountains feathered with chestnut trees.
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15:00
Mystery Theater—The Clock: The Hunter and the Hunted
1946: Bud hates his family's tradition of hunting. A cautionary tale of role-reversal.
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15:30
Mystery Theater—The Black Museum: Orson Welles 1/2
Orson Welles' tale inspired by a case from Scotland Yard's gallery of murder artefacts.
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16:00
Trivia Test Match—From 24/09/1991
Tim Rice and Robin Bailey battle Willie Rushton and Bob 'The Cat' Bevan.
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16:30
Flying the Flag—Series 4, No Special Treatment
6/8 After the Health Care service is privatised, the embassy staff spot some advantages.
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17:00
Sharing Fatman—The Thoroughbred Game
5/6 Is there a connection between their horse's virus and a mysterious offer to the syndicate?
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17:30
Clare in the Community—Series 11, Joan Alone
5/6 It is Joan's birthday, but Clare will not be guilt-tripped into attending the party.
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Evening
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18:00
Doctor Who—Demon Quest, The Relics of Time 2/2
2/10 In Roman Britain, the Doctor and Mrs Wibbsey are mistaken for druids.
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18:30
Comic to Comic—Series 2, Adam Hills
7/7 Adam Hills shares with Bruce Morton some anecdotes about his most memorable gigs.
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19:00
Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Without Prejudice
5/8 Harold persuades Albert to move out to suburbia. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
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19:30
The Men from the Ministry—Christmas Spirit
The bumbling civil servants are acting like Scrooge! Re-recording from April 1980.
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20:00
Johan Theorin - The Darkest Room—Episode 2
2/5 While Joakim tries to come to terms with his wife's death, Hendrik begins housebreaking.
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20:30
Paul Sinha's Quiz Culture
The UK's 22nd best quizzer, an international contest, and why trivia is serious business.
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21:00
James Bond - Casino Royale—Episode 7
7/10 Bond is captive, and no help can possibly reach him in time. He is at Le Chiffre's mercy.
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21:15
Drama on 4—Daniel Davies - Is Anything Broken?
Modern life seen as a dash through an airport. A real-time comedy drama by Daniel Davies.
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22:00
Clare in the Community—Series 11, Joan Alone
5/6 It is Joan's birthday, but Clare will not be guilt-tripped into attending the party.
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22:30
The Richest Man in Britain—The Meltdown
6/6 Dave buys some last-minute holiday euros and brings down the international monetary system
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—20/12/2016
Richard Herring is joined in the Comedy Club by Deborah Francis-White.
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23:00
Victor Lewis-Smith—1992 Boxing Day Special
Festive compilation of Victor’s more controversial items from his original Radio 1 series.
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23:30
The In Crowd—Series 3, Episode 2
2/5 Sketch show from Manchester's Comedy Store with Robin Ince and Helen Moon.
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Late
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00:00
Doctor Who—Demon Quest, The Relics of Time 2/2
2/10 In Roman Britain, the Doctor and Mrs Wibbsey are mistaken for druids.
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00:30
Comic to Comic—Series 2, Adam Hills
7/7 Adam Hills shares with Bruce Morton some anecdotes about his most memorable gigs.
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01:00
Johan Theorin - The Darkest Room—Episode 2
2/5 While Joakim tries to come to terms with his wife's death, Hendrik begins housebreaking.
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01:30
Paul Sinha's Quiz Culture
The UK's 22nd best quizzer, an international contest, and why trivia is serious business.
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02:00
Fairy Tales Retold by Sara Maitland—The Gingerbread Business
A magical spin on Hansel and Gretel, a sumptuous tale of confectionery and cunning.
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02:15
Disneyfied—Pinocchio
2/5 How Walt Disney rescued a cricket from the jaws of death.
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02:30
A House to Let—Episode 2
2/5 Will discovering the history of the house solve the mystery of the strange watcher?
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02:45
Travels With a Donkey—The Heart of the Country
7/8 Robert Louis Stevenson enjoys views of French mountains feathered with chestnut trees.
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03:00
Mystery Theater—The Clock: The Hunter and the Hunted
1946: Bud hates his family's tradition of hunting. A cautionary tale of role-reversal.
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03:30
Mystery Theater—The Black Museum: Orson Welles 1/2
Orson Welles' tale inspired by a case from Scotland Yard's gallery of murder artefacts.
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04:00
Trivia Test Match—From 24/09/1991
Tim Rice and Robin Bailey battle Willie Rushton and Bob 'The Cat' Bevan.
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04:30
Flying the Flag—Series 4, No Special Treatment
6/8 After the Health Care service is privatised, the embassy staff spot some advantages.
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05:00
Sharing Fatman—The Thoroughbred Game
5/6 Is there a connection between their horse's virus and a mysterious offer to the syndicate?
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05:30
Clare in the Community—Series 11, Joan Alone
5/6 It is Joan's birthday, but Clare will not be guilt-tripped into attending the party.
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