Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
King Lear on Boxing Day
Francine Stock and a studio of guest stars recreate the 1606 opening night of King Lear.
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07:30
Letters To Father Christmas
Carole Boyd explores the tradition of writing letters to Father Christmas.
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08:00
Archive on 4—Sing Christmas
Memories of those involved in the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's 1957 groundbreaking live Christmas Day broadcast.
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09:00
The Meow Show With Ed Reardon and Elgar
Ed Reardon and his feline companion Elgar consider the role of cats in the radio archives.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Victoria Wood As NOT Seen on TV
Maxine Peake remembers friend and Dinnerladies co-star, Victoria Wood.
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13:00
Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey (Omnibus), Episode 1
1/2 Entering society, Catherine imagines danger in every encounter with comic results.
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14:10
Inheritance Tracks—Paddy Ashdown
Former MP and diplomat Paddy Ashdown chooses 'The Parting Glass' by The Dubliners.
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14:15
Down Your Way—Malcolm Bradbury in Beverley
Academic and novelist Malcolm Bradbury returns to where he first taught.
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15:00
Archive on 4—Sing Christmas
Memories of those involved in the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's 1957 groundbreaking live Christmas Day broadcast.
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16:00
King Lear on Boxing Day
Francine Stock and a studio of guest stars recreate the 1606 opening night of King Lear.
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17:30
Letters To Father Christmas
Carole Boyd explores the tradition of writing letters to Father Christmas.
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Evening
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18:00
A Dreadful Night by Anton Chekhov
Returning home one Christmas Eve, Ivan Spektroff is horrified by what’s waiting for him.
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18:15
Harry Towb - A Candle for Casey
4 An elderly Jewish man is haunted by his Irish pal who wants his help to get into Heaven.
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19:00
The Meow Show With Ed Reardon and Elgar
Ed Reardon and his feline companion Elgar consider the role of cats in the radio archives.
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22:00
My Teenage Diary—Series 4, Julia Donaldson
6/6 Julia Donaldson reads from her diaries, recalling her teenage obsession with Mick Jagger.
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22:30
Revolting People—Series 1, Even More Storm Clouds
3/6 Samuel's crooked brother lures Joshua into fighting the 'Cockney Monster'.
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23:00
The Mary Whitehouse Experience—From 17/02/1990
Nice or nastiness? What is embarrassing? Stars Baddiel, Newman, Punt and Dennis.
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23:30
4 at the Store—Series 2, Episode 1
1/4 Simon Bligh hosts a Christmas flavoured stand-up comedy show.
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Late
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00:00
A Dreadful Night by Anton Chekhov
Returning home one Christmas Eve, Ivan Spektroff is horrified by what’s waiting for him.
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00:15
Harry Towb - A Candle for Casey
4 An elderly Jewish man is haunted by his Irish pal who wants his help to get into Heaven.
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01:00
Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey (Omnibus), Episode 1
1/2 Entering society, Catherine imagines danger in every encounter with comic results.
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02:15
Down Your Way—Malcolm Bradbury in Beverley
Academic and novelist Malcolm Bradbury returns to where he first taught.
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02:55
Inheritance Tracks—Paddy Ashdown
Former MP and diplomat Paddy Ashdown chooses 'The Parting Glass' by The Dubliners.
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03:00
Archive on 4—Sing Christmas
Memories of those involved in the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's 1957 groundbreaking live Christmas Day broadcast.
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04:00
King Lear on Boxing Day
Francine Stock and a studio of guest stars recreate the 1606 opening night of King Lear.
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05:30
Letters To Father Christmas
Carole Boyd explores the tradition of writing letters to Father Christmas.
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