Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Doctor Who—Demon Quest, The Demon of Paris 2/2
4/10 In Paris, the Doctor and Mrs Wibbsey confront Toulouse-Lautrec, who may be a serial killer
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00:30
Great Lives—Paavo Nurmi
Former athlete Steve Cram nominates ‘Flying Finn’ Paavo Nurmi. Matthew Parris presents.
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01:00
Johan Theorin - The Darkest Room—Episode 4
4/5 Detective Davidsson takes another step forward in her investigation into Katrine's death.
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01:30
A Family Business: The Chaplin Legacy
Tim Brooke-Taylor discovers how the creative legacy of Charlie Chaplin lives on.
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02:00
Sue Townsend - Mole Cooks His Goose
Adrian Mole takes charge of the family's festive lunch. Sue Townsend's festive tale.
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02:15
Disneyfied—Mary Poppins
4/5 Phill Jupitus discovers how Disney annoyed the magic nanny's creator, PL Travers.
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02:30
A House to Let—Episode 4
4/5 Trottle makes a disturbing discovery at the derelict house, in a locked room.
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02:45
The Demon Cakestand of Beastley Chase
A festive tale from the Mausoleum Club. Could Sir Henry's cake adoration be his downfall?
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03:00
Mystery Theater—Boston Blackie: The Jonathan Diamond
The kind-hearted thief is called-upon to retrieve a gem.
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03:30
Mystery Theater—Drive In: Judy Garland
1946: A lot of things can happen at a drive-in that are not on the menu.
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04:00
Foul Play—Series 3, The Proof of the Pudding
2/6 Crime writers PD James and HRF Keating probe a festive death at dinner time.
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04:30
Taking It Up the Octave—Episode 1
1/5 Tempers and egos flare as Opera Sunderland opts for West Side Story over a gay opera.
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05:00
Winston—Winston at Christmas
Nancy is keen for the family to enjoy a festive celebration together.
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05:30
A Beginner's Guide to India—Women
1/2 Aditi Mittal looks at the options open to women in modern India.
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Morning
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06:00
Johan Theorin - The Darkest Room—Episode 5
5/5 As a harsh blizzard descends, Tilda must face a desperate gun battle.
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06:30
Crib City
Meet the craftsmen who have been making miniature model holy stables for centuries.
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07:00
Second Thoughts—The Fight Before Christmas
Faith's children and Bill's ex-wife threaten her dream of a perfect Christmas.
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07:30
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 8, The Scam
1/2 Arthur bumps into an old friend with an investment opportunity.
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08:00
Yes Minister—Series 2, A Question of Loyalty
4/8 With a war on waste at the Civil Service, what does Jim Hacker think?
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08:30
The Goon Show—Series 9, I Was Monty's Treble
2/17 The British hatch a cunning plan to confuse the Germans. But who (or what) is Eccles?
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09:00
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 6, Herring, Lippincott, Clemente
4/6 Featuring objects from Richard Herring, Kristin Lippincott and Dr Christofer Clemente.
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09:30
The Phenomenon Squad—Invaders
5/5 Brabazon's cops prepare to greet an alien craft due to land on Salisbury Plain.
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10:00
Mystery Theater—Lifeboat: Tallulah Bankhead
July 1943: Survivors are adrift in the Atlantic. Stars Tallulah Bankhead.
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10:50
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Tallulah Bankhead
American actress Tallulah Bankhead is Roy Plomley's 'lazy' castaway.
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11:00
James Bond - Casino Royale—Episode 10
10/10 Bond is betrayed, and it seems the true enemy is much closer to home than he realises.
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11:15
Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding
Hercule Poirot must try to retrieve a priceless stolen ruby at a festive party.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Yes Minister—Series 2, A Question of Loyalty
4/8 With a war on waste at the Civil Service, what does Jim Hacker think?
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12:30
The Goon Show—Series 9, I Was Monty's Treble
2/17 The British hatch a cunning plan to confuse the Germans. But who (or what) is Eccles?
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13:00
Johan Theorin - The Darkest Room—Episode 5
5/5 As a harsh blizzard descends, Tilda must face a desperate gun battle.
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13:30
Crib City
Meet the craftsmen who have been making miniature model holy stables for centuries.
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14:00
Rhys Davies Competition Winners—Supper
2/2 It's Christmas Eve, and a woman is getting ready for the arrival of an unusual guest.
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14:15
Disneyfied—Jungle Book
5/5 Phill Jupitus claims Jungle Book is the greatest movie ever made.
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14:30
A House to Let—Episode 5
5/5 The derelict house finally reveals its sad secrets.
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14:45
Nabokov's Christmas
Nabokov's beautiful Christmas story of loss and redemption. Read by Robert Glenister.
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15:00
Mystery Theater—Lifeboat: Tallulah Bankhead
July 1943: Survivors are adrift in the Atlantic. Stars Tallulah Bankhead.
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15:50
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Tallulah Bankhead
American actress Tallulah Bankhead is Roy Plomley's 'lazy' castaway.
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16:00
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 6, Herring, Lippincott, Clemente
4/6 Featuring objects from Richard Herring, Kristin Lippincott and Dr Christofer Clemente.
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16:30
The Phenomenon Squad—Invaders
5/5 Brabazon's cops prepare to greet an alien craft due to land on Salisbury Plain.
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17:00
Second Thoughts—The Fight Before Christmas
Faith's children and Bill's ex-wife threaten her dream of a perfect Christmas.
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17:30
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 8, The Scam
1/2 Arthur bumps into an old friend with an investment opportunity.
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Evening
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18:00
Doctor Who—Demon Quest, A Shard of Ice 1/2
5/10 The Doctor is reunited with Captain Yates, as they search for the lost TARDIS components.
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18:30
Soul Music—Series 17, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
5/5 The story of the melancholic song, first performed by Judy Garland in 1944.
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19:00
Yes Minister—Series 2, A Question of Loyalty
4/8 With a war on waste at the Civil Service, what does Jim Hacker think?
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19:30
The Goon Show—Series 9, I Was Monty's Treble
2/17 The British hatch a cunning plan to confuse the Germans. But who (or what) is Eccles?
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20:00
Johan Theorin - The Darkest Room—Episode 5
5/5 As a harsh blizzard descends, Tilda must face a desperate gun battle.
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20:30
Crib City
Meet the craftsmen who have been making miniature model holy stables for centuries.
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21:00
James Bond - Casino Royale—Episode 10
10/10 Bond is betrayed, and it seems the true enemy is much closer to home than he realises.
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21:15
Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding
Hercule Poirot must try to retrieve a priceless stolen ruby at a festive party.
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22:00
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 8, The Scam
1/2 Arthur bumps into an old friend with an investment opportunity.
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22:30
Pleased to Meet You—A Very Dora Christmas, 2. Festive Roast
2/2 Find out what, or rather who, saucy Dora Dale is roasting on an open fire.
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23:00
Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive—Series 3, Episode 3
3/6 Topical piffle and outrageous fibs from Armando and guests, including Dara O Briain.
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23:30
Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea—Series 2, The Fitness Club
3/6 The Laird challenges Dougal to swim, cycle and run in a MacAthlon.
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23:45
Self-Storage—Series 1, Job Hunting
3/6 Dave is still separated. Can he get his life back on track by getting a job?
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Late
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00:00
Doctor Who—Demon Quest, A Shard of Ice 1/2
5/10 The Doctor is reunited with Captain Yates, as they search for the lost TARDIS components.
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00:30
Soul Music—Series 17, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
5/5 The story of the melancholic song, first performed by Judy Garland in 1944.
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01:00
Johan Theorin - The Darkest Room—Episode 5
5/5 As a harsh blizzard descends, Tilda must face a desperate gun battle.
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01:30
Crib City
Meet the craftsmen who have been making miniature model holy stables for centuries.
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02:00
Rhys Davies Competition Winners—Supper
2/2 It's Christmas Eve, and a woman is getting ready for the arrival of an unusual guest.
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02:15
Disneyfied—Jungle Book
5/5 Phill Jupitus claims Jungle Book is the greatest movie ever made.
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02:30
A House to Let—Episode 5
5/5 The derelict house finally reveals its sad secrets.
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02:45
Nabokov's Christmas
Nabokov's beautiful Christmas story of loss and redemption. Read by Robert Glenister.
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03:00
Mystery Theater—Lifeboat: Tallulah Bankhead
July 1943: Survivors are adrift in the Atlantic. Stars Tallulah Bankhead.
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03:50
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Tallulah Bankhead
American actress Tallulah Bankhead is Roy Plomley's 'lazy' castaway.
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04:00
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 6, Herring, Lippincott, Clemente
4/6 Featuring objects from Richard Herring, Kristin Lippincott and Dr Christofer Clemente.
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04:30
The Phenomenon Squad—Invaders
5/5 Brabazon's cops prepare to greet an alien craft due to land on Salisbury Plain.
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05:00
Second Thoughts—The Fight Before Christmas
Faith's children and Bill's ex-wife threaten her dream of a perfect Christmas.
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05:30
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 8, The Scam
1/2 Arthur bumps into an old friend with an investment opportunity.
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