Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Charles Dickens—A House to Let (Omnibus)
Victorian tale of a woman and an unsettling sign of life in a derelict house.
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07:15
Completely Crackers—Episode 2
2/2 Linda Smith makes a visit to the World Cracker Pulling extravaganza.
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07:30
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—The Christmas 'Do'
Christmas creeps up on Arthur, leaving him little time to plan his festive arrangements.
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08:00
Take It From Here—From 21/05/1958
A warring pantomime horse trots on, while Ron Glum's love for Eth is tested on a night out
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08:30
The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 3, Christmas Radio Show
4/4 Eric and Ernie invite Ann Hamilton over for Christmas dinner - with mistletoe.
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09:00
Madeleine Bunting - Love of Country: Omnibus
A journey into the history and landscapes of the Hebrides.
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10:10
Inheritance Tracks—Alexandra Shulman
Vogue's editor Alexandra Shulman chooses 'Ladies who Lunch' by Elaine Stritch.
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10:15
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends, Victoria Wood
From The Doobie Brothers to Tom Waits, Victoria Wood makes her castaway choices.
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11:00
The Moth Radio Hour—Series 4, All about Moms: Babies, Bees, Concerts and Contacts
4/13 Catherine Burns introduces stories about motherhood.
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11:55
Just So Stories—Series 2, The Sing Song of Old Man Kangaroo
3/5 The fantastical tale of the kangaroo who was chased all over Australia by a dingo.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Take It From Here—From 21/05/1958
A warring pantomime horse trots on, while Ron Glum's love for Eth is tested on a night out
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12:30
The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 3, Christmas Radio Show
4/4 Eric and Ernie invite Ann Hamilton over for Christmas dinner - with mistletoe.
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13:00
Charles Dickens—A House to Let (Omnibus)
Victorian tale of a woman and an unsettling sign of life in a derelict house.
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14:15
Completely Crackers—Episode 2
2/2 Linda Smith makes a visit to the World Cracker Pulling extravaganza.
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14:30
The Story of Alice
Lewis Carroll begins to tell three girls a fairy tale about a little girl called Alice.
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15:45
John Burnside - A Snowman on the Old Perth Road
A childhood prank leaves lifelong scars. Read by John Gordon Sinclair.
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16:00
Saturday Drama—David Spicer - Kind Hearts and Coronets: Like Father, Like Daughter
Unity is pursuing a title along with seven Gascoyne family members.
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17:00
Poetry Extra—Paul Durcan - Christmas Day 3/3
Daljit Nagra selects the final part of Paul Durcan's reading of his poem 'Christmas Day'.
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17:30
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—The Christmas 'Do'
Christmas creeps up on Arthur, leaving him little time to plan his festive arrangements.
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Evening
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18:00
Flora Robson in Christmas Meeting
'If one has always been part of a family, the first Christmas alone is rather terrible'.
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18:15
Jerome K Jerome - After Supper Ghost Stories
It's Christmas Eve 1891 in Tooting, and there are plenty of frights on the menu.
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19:00
The Moth Radio Hour—Series 4, All about Moms: Babies, Bees, Concerts and Contacts
4/13 Catherine Burns introduces stories about motherhood.
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19:55
Just So Stories—Series 2, The Sing Song of Old Man Kangaroo
3/5 The fantastical tale of the kangaroo who was chased all over Australia by a dingo.
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20:00
Madeleine Bunting - Love of Country: Omnibus
A journey into the history and landscapes of the Hebrides.
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21:10
Inheritance Tracks—Alexandra Shulman
Vogue's editor Alexandra Shulman chooses 'Ladies who Lunch' by Elaine Stritch.
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21:15
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends, Victoria Wood
From The Doobie Brothers to Tom Waits, Victoria Wood makes her castaway choices.
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22:00
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—The Christmas 'Do'
Christmas creeps up on Arthur, leaving him little time to plan his festive arrangements.
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22:30
Innes Own World—Episode 1
1/4 Neil Innes ruminates wryly on the nature of civilisation.
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23:00
Cabin Pressure—Series 1, Abu Dhabi
1/6 A cat and a thermostat and Bristol combine to present Martin with a career-breaking crisis
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23:30
Old Harry's Game—Christmas Special 2002, The Roll of the Dice
1/2 The saintly Hope Fraser arrives in Hell, throwing Satan into confusion.
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Late
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00:00
Flora Robson in Christmas Meeting
'If one has always been part of a family, the first Christmas alone is rather terrible'.
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00:15
Jerome K Jerome - After Supper Ghost Stories
It's Christmas Eve 1891 in Tooting, and there are plenty of frights on the menu.
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01:00
Charles Dickens—A House to Let (Omnibus)
Victorian tale of a woman and an unsettling sign of life in a derelict house.
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02:15
Completely Crackers—Episode 2
2/2 Linda Smith makes a visit to the World Cracker Pulling extravaganza.
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02:30
The Story of Alice
Lewis Carroll begins to tell three girls a fairy tale about a little girl called Alice.
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03:45
John Burnside - A Snowman on the Old Perth Road
A childhood prank leaves lifelong scars. Read by John Gordon Sinclair.
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04:00
Saturday Drama—David Spicer - Kind Hearts and Coronets: Like Father, Like Daughter
Unity is pursuing a title along with seven Gascoyne family members.
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05:00
Poetry Extra—Paul Durcan - Christmas Day 3/3
Daljit Nagra selects the final part of Paul Durcan's reading of his poem 'Christmas Day'.
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05:30
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—The Christmas 'Do'
Christmas creeps up on Arthur, leaving him little time to plan his festive arrangements.
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