Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Enid Blyton - The Magic Faraway Tree—Up the Tree Again
2/2 The children venture up once again through the hole in the cloud in Enid Blyton's classic.
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06:30
Oh Yes I Am
Mark Ravenhill asks why pantomime still attracts the Christmas crowds.
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07:00
Sharing Fatman—Rainbows and Buried Treasure
6/6 Will the syndicate sell Mr Fatman? Dreams come true at Ascot, and romance blooms.
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07:30
Clare in the Community—Series 11, You Take the High Road
6/6 Clare and Libby find themselves stranded a long way from home. Starring Sally Phillips.
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08:00
Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Cuckoo in the Nest
6/8 Harold is shocked to meet his older half-brother. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
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08:30
The Men from the Ministry—Boots
When the men have to find 5000 boots, No 1's writing proves problematic.
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09:00
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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09:30
Instant Sunshine—Seasonably Together Again
Festive fun from David Barlow, Peter Christie, Miles Kington and Alan Maryon-Davis.
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10:00
Mystery Theater—The Radio Theater: Hostages
An armed robber takes hostages, blurring the lines between victim and villain.
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10:40
Mystery Theater—The Third Man: Voodoo
Con artist Harry Lime recalls a low point arriving in Haiti.
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11:00
Morven Crumlish - Murals—Banana Bread
2/3 A builder uncovers part of a mural and relives the life and death of his lost son.
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11:15
Drama on 4—Enid Bagnold - National Velvet, Episode 2
2/2 The entry fee is 20 gold sovereigns, so how will Velvet ever ride her horse at Aintree?
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Afternoon
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12:00
Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Cuckoo in the Nest
6/8 Harold is shocked to meet his older half-brother. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
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12:30
The Men from the Ministry—Boots
When the men have to find 5000 boots, No 1's writing proves problematic.
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13:00
Enid Blyton - The Magic Faraway Tree—Up the Tree Again
2/2 The children venture up once again through the hole in the cloud in Enid Blyton's classic.
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13:30
Oh Yes I Am
Mark Ravenhill asks why pantomime still attracts the Christmas crowds.
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14:00
Nightmare Town by Dashiell Hammett—2. Fear
2/4 A hostile reception sends Steve Threefall into the arms of Nova Vallance.
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14:15
The Good Samaritan—Sylvia's Story
2/5 After just two days in prison, pensioner Sylvia Hardy had her council tax protest ruined.
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14:30
15 Minute Drama—Julian Fellowes - Snobs, Episode 2
2/5 Gossip columns reveal Edith and Charles's romance, but her future in-laws are not pleased.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Dear Lupin, Episode 2
2/5 Charlie is regretting his impetuous decision to join the Coldstream Guards.
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15:00
Mystery Theater—The Radio Theater: Hostages
An armed robber takes hostages, blurring the lines between victim and villain.
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15:40
Mystery Theater—The Third Man: Voodoo
Con artist Harry Lime recalls a low point arriving in Haiti.
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16:00
Trivia Test Match—From 01/10/1991
Willie Rushton, Tim Rice, Rachel Heyhoe-Flint and Stephen Fry compete over various topics.
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16:30
Flying the Flag—Series 4, The Pretenders
7/8 Ambassador Mackenzie faces an aristocratic revival in the Federated People's Republic.
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17:00
Sharing Fatman—Rainbows and Buried Treasure
6/6 Will the syndicate sell Mr Fatman? Dreams come true at Ascot, and romance blooms.
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17:30
Clare in the Community—Series 11, You Take the High Road
6/6 Clare and Libby find themselves stranded a long way from home. Starring Sally Phillips.
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Evening
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18:00
Doctor Who—Demon Quest, Starfall 1/2
7/10 The Doctor, Yates and Mrs Wibbsey are in 1976 New York.
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18:30
How Tickled Am I?—Series 1, Frank Randle
1/6 Mark Radcliffe tells the story of 'a gargoyle, a grotesque, and the funniest man alive'.
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19:00
Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Cuckoo in the Nest
6/8 Harold is shocked to meet his older half-brother. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
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19:30
The Men from the Ministry—Boots
When the men have to find 5000 boots, No 1's writing proves problematic.
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20:00
Enid Blyton - The Magic Faraway Tree—Up the Tree Again
2/2 The children venture up once again through the hole in the cloud in Enid Blyton's classic.
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20:30
Oh Yes I Am
Mark Ravenhill asks why pantomime still attracts the Christmas crowds.
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21:00
Morven Crumlish - Murals—Banana Bread
2/3 A builder uncovers part of a mural and relives the life and death of his lost son.
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21:15
Drama on 4—Enid Bagnold - National Velvet, Episode 2
2/2 The entry fee is 20 gold sovereigns, so how will Velvet ever ride her horse at Aintree?
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22:00
Clare in the Community—Series 11, You Take the High Road
6/6 Clare and Libby find themselves stranded a long way from home. Starring Sally Phillips.
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22:30
What to Do If You're Not Like Everybody Else—Series 1, Personal Appearance
1/4 Andrew Lawrence delves into conventional living, kicking off with looking good.
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22:45
Date With Fate—A Damp Fib
1/4 Surveyor's clerk Simon tries hard to cover up a huge white lie.
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23:00
Trodd en Bratt Say 'Well Done You'—Series 1, Episode 1
1/4 Ruth gets to perform her favourite sketch - she just has to get Lucy to understand it.
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23:30
The In Crowd—Series 3, Episode 3
3/5 Sketch show with Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward.
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Late
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00:00
Doctor Who—Demon Quest, Starfall 1/2
7/10 The Doctor, Yates and Mrs Wibbsey are in 1976 New York.
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00:30
How Tickled Am I?—Series 1, Frank Randle
1/6 Mark Radcliffe tells the story of 'a gargoyle, a grotesque, and the funniest man alive'.
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01:00
Enid Blyton - The Magic Faraway Tree—Up the Tree Again
2/2 The children venture up once again through the hole in the cloud in Enid Blyton's classic.
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01:30
Oh Yes I Am
Mark Ravenhill asks why pantomime still attracts the Christmas crowds.
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02:00
Nightmare Town by Dashiell Hammett—2. Fear
2/4 A hostile reception sends Steve Threefall into the arms of Nova Vallance.
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02:15
The Good Samaritan—Sylvia's Story
2/5 After just two days in prison, pensioner Sylvia Hardy had her council tax protest ruined.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Julian Fellowes - Snobs, Episode 2
2/5 Gossip columns reveal Edith and Charles's romance, but her future in-laws are not pleased.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Dear Lupin, Episode 2
2/5 Charlie is regretting his impetuous decision to join the Coldstream Guards.
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03:00
Mystery Theater—The Radio Theater: Hostages
An armed robber takes hostages, blurring the lines between victim and villain.
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03:40
Mystery Theater—The Third Man: Voodoo
Con artist Harry Lime recalls a low point arriving in Haiti.
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04:00
Trivia Test Match—From 01/10/1991
Willie Rushton, Tim Rice, Rachel Heyhoe-Flint and Stephen Fry compete over various topics.
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04:30
Flying the Flag—Series 4, The Pretenders
7/8 Ambassador Mackenzie faces an aristocratic revival in the Federated People's Republic.
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05:00
Sharing Fatman—Rainbows and Buried Treasure
6/6 Will the syndicate sell Mr Fatman? Dreams come true at Ascot, and romance blooms.
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05:30
Clare in the Community—Series 11, You Take the High Road
6/6 Clare and Libby find themselves stranded a long way from home. Starring Sally Phillips.
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