Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Enid Blyton - The Magic Faraway Tree—Rick Comes to Stay
1/2 Playfulness, soundscape and oddity above the rustling leaves of Enid Blyton's classic.
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06:30
Beatles Christmas
Alexei Sayle explores The Beatles festive fan club recordings and Christmas concerts.
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07:00
A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 3, Que Sera Sera
6/6 Back from America, Jenny is after Pete. Cassie is burying her head.
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07:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 66, Episode 6
6/6 Barry Cryer, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Jeremy Hardy and Miles Jupp join Jack Dee.
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08:00
Thank You, Mrs Fothergill—'Alice Foster, This Is Your Life!'
1/6 There's a surprise in store at the AGM of the Cloughbottom Ladies' Evening Guild.
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08:30
It Sticks Out Half A Mile—9. The Fancy Dress Parade
The pier's costume party is going well, until Pike brings a piano.
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09:00
Just a Minute—Series 56, Episode 3
3/12 Nicholas Parsons chairs with Josie Lawrence, Justin Moorhouse, Tony Hawks and Dave Gorman
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09:30
The Change—Series 2, Episode 4
4/6 Maureen becomes embroiled in George's secretive lifestyle.
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10:00
Mystery Theater—The Adventures of Ellery Queen: One Diamond
If murder is the fever, who has the cure?
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10:30
Soul Music—Series 3, Fever
Peggy Lee's daughter Nicki Foster talks about her mother's life and her hit record.
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11:00
Morven Crumlish - Murals—Pomegranate
1/3 At work on her mural, an artist adds detail to a priest's robes.
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11:15
Drama on 4—Enid Bagnold - National Velvet, Episode 1
1/2 Young Velvet wins a horse for a shilling and decides to ride him in the Grand National.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Thank You, Mrs Fothergill—'Alice Foster, This Is Your Life!'
1/6 There's a surprise in store at the AGM of the Cloughbottom Ladies' Evening Guild.
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12:30
It Sticks Out Half A Mile—9. The Fancy Dress Parade
The pier's costume party is going well, until Pike brings a piano.
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13:00
Enid Blyton - The Magic Faraway Tree—Rick Comes to Stay
1/2 Playfulness, soundscape and oddity above the rustling leaves of Enid Blyton's classic.
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13:30
Beatles Christmas
Alexei Sayle explores The Beatles festive fan club recordings and Christmas concerts.
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14:00
Nightmare Town by Dashiell Hammett—1. Arizona
1/4 Arriving in desert boom town Izzard, Steve Threefall finds that all is not what it seems.
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14:15
The Good Samaritan—Hassan's Story
1/5 An accountancy student stepped in when some Jewish commuters were attacked in New York.
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14:30
15 Minute Drama—Julian Fellowes - Snobs, Episode 1
1/5 Middle-class estate agent Edith meets Charles, the extremely eligible earl.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Dear Lupin, Episode 1
1/5 A moving and humorous selection of letters from a despairing father to his wayward son.
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15:00
Mystery Theater—The Adventures of Ellery Queen: One Diamond
If murder is the fever, who has the cure?
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15:30
Soul Music—Series 3, Fever
Peggy Lee's daughter Nicki Foster talks about her mother's life and her hit record.
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16:00
Just a Minute—Series 56, Episode 3
3/12 Nicholas Parsons chairs with Josie Lawrence, Justin Moorhouse, Tony Hawks and Dave Gorman
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16:30
The Change—Series 2, Episode 4
4/6 Maureen becomes embroiled in George's secretive lifestyle.
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17:00
A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 3, Que Sera Sera
6/6 Back from America, Jenny is after Pete. Cassie is burying her head.
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17:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 66, Episode 6
6/6 Barry Cryer, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Jeremy Hardy and Miles Jupp join Jack Dee.
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Evening
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18:00
Doctor Who—Demon Quest, A Shard of Ice 2/2
6/10 The Doctor and Captain Yates are confronted by another manifestation of the Demon.
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18:30
A Good Read—Aminatta Forna & Tim Healey
Aminatta Forna and Tim Healey discuss books by Laura Blumenfeld and Pascal Khoo Thwe.
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19:00
Thank You, Mrs Fothergill—'Alice Foster, This Is Your Life!'
1/6 There's a surprise in store at the AGM of the Cloughbottom Ladies' Evening Guild.
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19:30
It Sticks Out Half A Mile—9. The Fancy Dress Parade
The pier's costume party is going well, until Pike brings a piano.
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20:00
Enid Blyton - The Magic Faraway Tree—Rick Comes to Stay
1/2 Playfulness, soundscape and oddity above the rustling leaves of Enid Blyton's classic.
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20:30
Beatles Christmas
Alexei Sayle explores The Beatles festive fan club recordings and Christmas concerts.
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21:00
Morven Crumlish - Murals—Pomegranate
1/3 At work on her mural, an artist adds detail to a priest's robes.
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21:15
Drama on 4—Enid Bagnold - National Velvet, Episode 1
1/2 Young Velvet wins a horse for a shilling and decides to ride him in the Grand National.
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22:00
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 66, Episode 6
6/6 Barry Cryer, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Jeremy Hardy and Miles Jupp join Jack Dee.
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22:30
The Lee Mack Show—Tony Hadley
1/6 Tony Hadley joins the quick-fire comic for stand-up, sketches and music.
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23:00
Dead Ringers—Christmas Specials 2016, Episode 1
1/2 Tinselly satire, spreading good will to all - except those who'll be stuffed and roasted.
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23:30
Will Smith Presents the Tao of Bergerac—4. Machismo
4/4 Will is bullied by Russian builders. Can his favourite TV detective help?
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Late
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00:00
Doctor Who—Demon Quest, A Shard of Ice 2/2
6/10 The Doctor and Captain Yates are confronted by another manifestation of the Demon.
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00:30
A Good Read—Aminatta Forna & Tim Healey
Aminatta Forna and Tim Healey discuss books by Laura Blumenfeld and Pascal Khoo Thwe.
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01:00
Enid Blyton - The Magic Faraway Tree—Rick Comes to Stay
1/2 Playfulness, soundscape and oddity above the rustling leaves of Enid Blyton's classic.
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01:30
Beatles Christmas
Alexei Sayle explores The Beatles festive fan club recordings and Christmas concerts.
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02:00
Nightmare Town by Dashiell Hammett—1. Arizona
1/4 Arriving in desert boom town Izzard, Steve Threefall finds that all is not what it seems.
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02:15
The Good Samaritan—Hassan's Story
1/5 An accountancy student stepped in when some Jewish commuters were attacked in New York.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Julian Fellowes - Snobs, Episode 1
1/5 Middle-class estate agent Edith meets Charles, the extremely eligible earl.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Dear Lupin, Episode 1
1/5 A moving and humorous selection of letters from a despairing father to his wayward son.
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03:00
Mystery Theater—The Adventures of Ellery Queen: One Diamond
If murder is the fever, who has the cure?
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03:30
Soul Music—Series 3, Fever
Peggy Lee's daughter Nicki Foster talks about her mother's life and her hit record.
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04:00
Just a Minute—Series 56, Episode 3
3/12 Nicholas Parsons chairs with Josie Lawrence, Justin Moorhouse, Tony Hawks and Dave Gorman
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04:30
The Change—Series 2, Episode 4
4/6 Maureen becomes embroiled in George's secretive lifestyle.
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05:00
A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 3, Que Sera Sera
6/6 Back from America, Jenny is after Pete. Cassie is burying her head.
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05:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 66, Episode 6
6/6 Barry Cryer, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Jeremy Hardy and Miles Jupp join Jack Dee.
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