Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Charles Chilton - Space Force—Series 1, 4. The Time Ship
4/6 Taken hostage by the aliens, the crew learn more about their mysterious captors.
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00:30
Great Lives—Beachcomber
The Snowman author Raymond Briggs chooses JB Morton, aka Beachcomber.
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01:00
Chester Himes - Cotton Comes to Harlem—Episode 4
4/4 Detectives Digger and Coffin have taken the gamble of their careers, but will it pay off?
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01:30
The Curse of Pendle
400 years on, novelist Jeanette Winterson considers the Pendle Witch trials.
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02:00
John Buchan - Sick Heart River—Episode 4
4/10 Sir Edward Leithen picks up the missing New Yorker's trail in the Canadian wilderness.
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02:15
Publishing Lives—Series 1, George Weidenfeld
4/5 Robert McCrum meets George Weidenfeld to talk about his extraordinary publishing life.
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02:30
George Eliot - Adam Bede—Episode 14
14/15 As the journey to the hanging scaffold begins, a visitor arrives.
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02:45
Book of the Week—The Uke of Wallington, Episode 4
4/5 It's Edinburgh Festival time, and Mark Wallington is awarded the title Uke of Edinburgh.
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03:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front - Omnibus—19-23 December 1916
Epic drama series set in Great War Britain a hundred years ago this week.
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04:00
Guess What?—Episode 3
3/10 Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
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04:30
Country Matters—Episode 5
5/6 Dave and Cathy face a hectic weekend of visitors to their cottage.
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05:00
In the Chair—Episode 4
4/6 Hack George Cragge thinks an unrelated murder may be connected after all. From June 1998.
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05:30
Meet David Sedaris—Series 5, Loggerheads
6/6 Including a tale about how turtles have featured in the writer's life since childhood.
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Morning
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06:00
Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 1. Vipers
1/6 After a plot to depose the Emperor, the Roman detective uncovers a nest of vipers.
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06:30
Krazy Kat
Quentin Blake looks at one of the most influential cartoon strips of the 20th century.
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07:00
Old Dog and Partridge—Episode 1
1/6 When a landlord's daughter offers to help run the pub, his reaction is unexpected.
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07:30
Henry Normal: A Normal...—Life
Writer, producer and poet Henry Normal presents a live show exploring life's big questions
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08:00
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 8
8/9 Dr Y's time machine and a crazy audience sing-along.
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08:30
The Goon Show—Series 9, The Β£50 Cure
17/17 Kenneth Connor takes Harry Secombe's place as Ned picks up a lavish NHS prescription.
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09:00
Who Goes There?—Series 3, Episode 1
1/6 Martin Young hosts the quiz. With Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Sue Cook and Annabel Giles.
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09:30
Tickets Please—Episode 3
3/4 Confusion reigns when love blossoms among the staff of the 9.27 London to Exeter.
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10:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front - Omnibus—26-30 December 1916
Germany's peace offer is rejected, but Christmas week still brings some cheer to Tyneside.
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11:00
Beatrice Colin - Bear Junction
Miss Colleen learns to drive with Mr Podstovski. She is not a good pupil.
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11:15
Drama on 4—Lavinia Murray - The Beautiful Ugly
Drama imagining a day in the life of Hans Christian Andersen as a child.
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Afternoon
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12:00
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 8
8/9 Dr Y's time machine and a crazy audience sing-along.
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12:30
The Goon Show—Series 9, The Β£50 Cure
17/17 Kenneth Connor takes Harry Secombe's place as Ned picks up a lavish NHS prescription.
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13:00
Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 1. Vipers
1/6 After a plot to depose the Emperor, the Roman detective uncovers a nest of vipers.
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13:30
Krazy Kat
Quentin Blake looks at one of the most influential cartoon strips of the 20th century.
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14:00
John Buchan - Sick Heart River—Episode 5
5/10 Sir Edward Leithen worries that Galliard has been abandoned in the freezing Canadian Wilds
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14:15
Publishing Lives—Series 1, Geoffrey Faber
5/5 Robert McCrum explores the publishing life of Geoffrey Faber.
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14:30
George Eliot - Adam Bede—Episode 15
15/15 The time arrives for Dinah to decide where her heart really lies.
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14:45
Book of the Week—The Uke of Wallington, Episode 5
5/5 His tour nearing its end, Mark strolls along Balnakeil Bay and reflects on his journey.
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15:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front - Omnibus—26-30 December 1916
Germany's peace offer is rejected, but Christmas week still brings some cheer to Tyneside.
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16:00
Who Goes There?—Series 3, Episode 1
1/6 Martin Young hosts the quiz. With Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Sue Cook and Annabel Giles.
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16:30
Tickets Please—Episode 3
3/4 Confusion reigns when love blossoms among the staff of the 9.27 London to Exeter.
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17:00
Old Dog and Partridge—Episode 1
1/6 When a landlord's daughter offers to help run the pub, his reaction is unexpected.
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17:30
Henry Normal: A Normal...—Life
Writer, producer and poet Henry Normal presents a live show exploring life's big questions
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Evening
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18:00
Charles Chilton - Space Force—Series 1, 5. Threshold of Stars
5/6 The captive crew discover what the aliens want from them, and Chipper causes concern.
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18:30
Soul Music—Series 15, Beethoven's Fifth Symphony
2/5 More than just 'da da da dum', how Beethoven's famous symphony touched people's lives.
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19:00
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 8
8/9 Dr Y's time machine and a crazy audience sing-along.
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19:30
The Goon Show—Series 9, The Β£50 Cure
17/17 Kenneth Connor takes Harry Secombe's place as Ned picks up a lavish NHS prescription.
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20:00
Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 1. Vipers
1/6 After a plot to depose the Emperor, the Roman detective uncovers a nest of vipers.
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20:30
Krazy Kat
Quentin Blake looks at one of the most influential cartoon strips of the 20th century.
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21:00
Beatrice Colin - Bear Junction
Miss Colleen learns to drive with Mr Podstovski. She is not a good pupil.
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21:15
Drama on 4—Lavinia Murray - The Beautiful Ugly
Drama imagining a day in the life of Hans Christian Andersen as a child.
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22:00
Henry Normal: A Normal...—Life
Writer, producer and poet Henry Normal presents a live show exploring life's big questions
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22:30
That Mitchell and Webb Sound—Series 5, Episode 1
1/5 Thomas Hardy's exciting idea to make his books even sadder.
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23:00
Everyone Quite Likes Justin—Series 2, Episode 6
6/6 Justin has to cope with the build-up to the wedding of the year.
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23:30
The Skivers—Series 3, Paul McKenna
4/5 Hypnotist Paul McKenna gets a taste of his own medicine.
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Late
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00:00
Charles Chilton - Space Force—Series 1, 5. Threshold of Stars
5/6 The captive crew discover what the aliens want from them, and Chipper causes concern.
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00:30
Soul Music—Series 15, Beethoven's Fifth Symphony
2/5 More than just 'da da da dum', how Beethoven's famous symphony touched people's lives.
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01:00
Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 1. Vipers
1/6 After a plot to depose the Emperor, the Roman detective uncovers a nest of vipers.
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01:30
Krazy Kat
Quentin Blake looks at one of the most influential cartoon strips of the 20th century.
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02:00
John Buchan - Sick Heart River—Episode 5
5/10 Sir Edward Leithen worries that Galliard has been abandoned in the freezing Canadian Wilds
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02:15
Publishing Lives—Series 1, Geoffrey Faber
5/5 Robert McCrum explores the publishing life of Geoffrey Faber.
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02:30
George Eliot - Adam Bede—Episode 15
15/15 The time arrives for Dinah to decide where her heart really lies.
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02:45
Book of the Week—The Uke of Wallington, Episode 5
5/5 His tour nearing its end, Mark strolls along Balnakeil Bay and reflects on his journey.
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03:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front - Omnibus—26-30 December 1916
Germany's peace offer is rejected, but Christmas week still brings some cheer to Tyneside.
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04:00
Who Goes There?—Series 3, Episode 1
1/6 Martin Young hosts the quiz. With Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Sue Cook and Annabel Giles.
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04:30
Tickets Please—Episode 3
3/4 Confusion reigns when love blossoms among the staff of the 9.27 London to Exeter.
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05:00
Old Dog and Partridge—Episode 1
1/6 When a landlord's daughter offers to help run the pub, his reaction is unexpected.
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05:30
Henry Normal: A Normal...—Life
Writer, producer and poet Henry Normal presents a live show exploring life's big questions
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