Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Atomic Tales—Unstoppable!
5/6 It's white-knuckle time as a space train hurtles towards Earth.
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00:30
Earthsea—Series 1, Dragonfly
5/6 Twenty years on, the magic had gone out of Earthsea. Ged seeks the source of the darkness.
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01:00
Louisa May Alcott - Little Women (Omnibus)—Episode 2
2/2 War is now over, John Brooke is home and everyone looks forward to Meg and John's wedding.
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02:10
Inheritance Tracks—Pam St Clement
Actress Pam St Clement with Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters' 'Accentuate the Positive'.
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02:15
Sentimental Journey—Eric Newby
Arthur Smith joins travel writer Eric Newby returning to Fontanello in Italy.
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02:45
Uncle Mort's South Country—Series 1, 5. In a Jam
5/5 Carter's uncle gets time to reflect, stuck on a busy motorway to the coast.
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03:00
Archive on 4—Frost on Nixon
David Frost turns to the archives to get beneath the skin of Richard Nixon.
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04:00
The Playboy of the Western World
Pegeen is set to wed a timorous Irish farmer, until a real adventurer walks into her life.
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05:30
Touchline Tales—Series 2, A Game of Two Halves
1/3 Des Lynam and Christopher Matthew visit Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club.
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Morning
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06:00
Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert (Omnibus)—Episode 2
2/2 Emma prepares to leave Charles, but her complicated love-life is beginning to fall apart.
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07:15
The Paper Round—Sir Alan Parker
1/5 Film director Alan Parker retraces his London paper round.
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07:30
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 9, The Personal Statement
1/6 Ed starts applying for real jobs to try to get back into ex-girlfriend Fiona's good books.
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08:00
All Gas and Gaiters—Series 1, The Bishop Rides Again
1/13 The Bishop works to secure a bequest. Clerical comedy adapted from TV.
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08:30
The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 1, Episode 6
6/6 Artistic Eric bags a bargain, and an industrial espionage drama what Ern wrote.
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09:00
The Novel of the Century: The Extraordinary Adventure of Les Miserables (Omnibus)
David Bellos explores why Les Miserables is β€France’s greatest giftβ€.
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10:10
Inheritance Tracks—Matt Baker
'Brothers In Arms' by Dire Straits and 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' by the Sherman Brothers.
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10:15
Desert Island Discs Revisited—75 years, Malcolm Sargent
From Elgar to Beethoven. Conductor Sir Malcolm Sargent shares his castaway choices.
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10:45
Why Bother?—Prisoner of War
4/5 Sir Arthur Streeb-Greebling recalls his time in a Japanese concentration camp.
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11:00
The Moth Radio Hour—Series 4, Holiday Special 2016: Unexpected Gifts of December
Sarah Austin Jenness introduces tales of gifts, escapes, blizzards and strange meetings.
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11:55
The Listening Project—Craig and Luke - No Laughing Matter
It's not funny being a comedian. It's frightening. Craig and Luke feel the fear. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
All Gas and Gaiters—Series 1, The Bishop Rides Again
1/13 The Bishop works to secure a bequest. Clerical comedy adapted from TV.
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12:30
The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 1, Episode 6
6/6 Artistic Eric bags a bargain, and an industrial espionage drama what Ern wrote.
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13:00
Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert (Omnibus)—Episode 2
2/2 Emma prepares to leave Charles, but her complicated love-life is beginning to fall apart.
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14:15
The Paper Round—Sir Alan Parker
1/5 Film director Alan Parker retraces his London paper round.
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14:30
Reading Europe: Norway - The Bird Tribunal Omnibus—Episode 1
1/2 Two people, each with a secret, seek atonement for past sins.
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15:45
David Benedictus - Twitch
David Benedictus reads his own story about the success and sacrifice of a talented golfer.
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16:00
Saturday Drama—Menna Gallie - Strike for a Kingdom
As its residents struggle to survive, the Welsh village of Cilhendre is rocked by murder.
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17:00
Poetry Extra—The House I Grew Up In
Daljit Nagra introduces The House I Grew Up In, featuring Jackie Kay in Glasgow.
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17:30
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 9, The Personal Statement
1/6 Ed starts applying for real jobs to try to get back into ex-girlfriend Fiona's good books.
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Evening
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18:00
Spine Chillers—Peter Redgrove - Dracula in White
As prisoners mysteriously disappear from jails, Joanna investigates her worst suspicions.
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18:45
The Pedestrian by Ray Bradbury
A vision of a future when pedestrians won't be allowed to walk. Read by David Horovitch.
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19:00
The Moth Radio Hour—Series 4, Holiday Special 2016: Unexpected Gifts of December
Sarah Austin Jenness introduces tales of gifts, escapes, blizzards and strange meetings.
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19:55
The Listening Project—Craig and Luke - No Laughing Matter
It's not funny being a comedian. It's frightening. Craig and Luke feel the fear. (R)
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20:00
The Novel of the Century: The Extraordinary Adventure of Les Miserables (Omnibus)
David Bellos explores why Les Miserables is β€France’s greatest giftβ€.
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21:10
Inheritance Tracks—Matt Baker
'Brothers In Arms' by Dire Straits and 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' by the Sherman Brothers.
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21:15
Desert Island Discs Revisited—75 years, Malcolm Sargent
From Elgar to Beethoven. Conductor Sir Malcolm Sargent shares his castaway choices.
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21:45
Why Bother?—Prisoner of War
4/5 Sir Arthur Streeb-Greebling recalls his time in a Japanese concentration camp.
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22:00
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 9, The Personal Statement
1/6 Ed starts applying for real jobs to try to get back into ex-girlfriend Fiona's good books.
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22:30
Cabin Pressure—Series 1, Fitton
6/6 The crew are grounded, so Arthur shares a secret and Carolyn learns about air hostesses.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—29/01/2017
The best in contemporary comedy. Arthur Smith chats to Suzi Ruffell.
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23:00
Newsjack—Series 16, Episode 1
1/6 This week's stories lovingly bashed, mashed and moulded into sketches and one-liners.
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23:30
1966 and All That—The 1980s and 90s
4/4 Neil Knock-Knock and John Minor make the political headlines.
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Late
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00:00
Spine Chillers—Peter Redgrove - Dracula in White
As prisoners mysteriously disappear from jails, Joanna investigates her worst suspicions.
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00:45
The Pedestrian by Ray Bradbury
A vision of a future when pedestrians won't be allowed to walk. Read by David Horovitch.
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01:00
Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert (Omnibus)—Episode 2
2/2 Emma prepares to leave Charles, but her complicated love-life is beginning to fall apart.
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02:15
The Paper Round—Sir Alan Parker
1/5 Film director Alan Parker retraces his London paper round.
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02:30
Reading Europe: Norway - The Bird Tribunal Omnibus—Episode 1
1/2 Two people, each with a secret, seek atonement for past sins.
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03:45
David Benedictus - Twitch
David Benedictus reads his own story about the success and sacrifice of a talented golfer.
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04:00
Saturday Drama—Menna Gallie - Strike for a Kingdom
As its residents struggle to survive, the Welsh village of Cilhendre is rocked by murder.
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05:00
Poetry Extra—The House I Grew Up In
Daljit Nagra introduces The House I Grew Up In, featuring Jackie Kay in Glasgow.
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05:30
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 9, The Personal Statement
1/6 Ed starts applying for real jobs to try to get back into ex-girlfriend Fiona's good books.
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