Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Douglas Hill - The Blade of the Poisoner—Trapped
3/4 Jarral and his friends head to Prince Mephtik's garden, where a battle awaits them.
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00:30
Great Lives—Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Actor David Soul champions the life of German pastor and theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer.
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01:00
Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 5. Surprise
5/6 The Roman sleuth closes in on his man, but gets more than he bargained for.
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01:30
John Gielgud - An Actor in His Time—One Of Our More Promising Young Actors
4/11 Gielgud recalls the early influence of Russian director Theodore Komisarjevsky.
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02:00
John Buchan - Sick Heart River—Episode 9
9/10 Deep in the wilds of Canada, Sir Edward Leithen fantasises about returning to home.
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02:15
Publishing Lives—Series 2, Paul Hamlyn
4/5 How Paul Hamlyn spearheaded the non-fiction revolution.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Heinrich Boll - The Lost Honour of Katharina Blum, Episode 4
4/5 Politician Alois loves Katharina, but is terrified that Ludwig is hiding out at his home.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Olivier, Episode 4
4/5 Olivier's tenure running the Old Vic is a great success but comes to an abrupt end.
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03:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front - Omnibus—23-27 January 1917
Epic drama series set in Great War Britain.
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04:00
Guess What?—Episode 4
4/10 Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
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04:30
Country Matters—Episode 6
6/6 Will Cathy finally make the break and give up city life for good?
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05:00
In the Chair—Episode 5
5/6 A Jobcentre murder makes hack George Cragge more uncertain of New Labour.
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05:30
Reluctant Persuaders—Series 2, Live Young
1/4 The team are confronted with an unexpected challenge - a can of water.
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Morning
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06:00
Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 6. Showdown
6/6 The Roman sleuth faces a final showdown, but his reunion with Helena is bittersweet.
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06:30
John Gielgud - An Actor in His Time—Hamlet tomorrow or next Thursday, but just not tonight!
5/11 The 1929-31 seasons at the Old Vic established Gielgud as a Shakespearean performer.
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07:00
Old Dog and Partridge—Episode 2
2/6 As she settles back into the pub, Nicola struggles to bond with her father Jack.
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07:30
Hal—Series 2, Teenagers
1/4 Eldest daughter Lily's first forays into love lead to predictably chaotic results.
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08:00
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 9
9/9 The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's secrets are revealed in Auntie's own story.
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08:30
The Goon Show—Series 10, Tales of Men's Shirts
2/6 It is 1942, and Neddie Seagoon must stop the Germans' secret weapon.
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09:00
Who Goes There?—Series 3, Episode 2
2/6 Martin Young's quiz. With Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Amanda Foreman and Maria McErlane.
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09:30
Tickets Please—Episode 4
4/4 Will the tangled web of love and lust be unpicked before arrival in Exeter St David's?
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10:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front - Omnibus—30 January-3 February 1917
Final omnibus of this season of Radio 4's epic drama set in Great War Britain.
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11:00
Love Stories—The Lion's Den
By Josephine Cox. A young man assumes he will never find his heart's desire.
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11:15
After the Break
George Blake's daring defection made headlines. But what of life behind the Iron Curtain?
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Afternoon
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12:00
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 9
9/9 The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's secrets are revealed in Auntie's own story.
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12:30
The Goon Show—Series 10, Tales of Men's Shirts
2/6 It is 1942, and Neddie Seagoon must stop the Germans' secret weapon.
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13:00
Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 6. Showdown
6/6 The Roman sleuth faces a final showdown, but his reunion with Helena is bittersweet.
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13:30
John Gielgud - An Actor in His Time—Hamlet tomorrow or next Thursday, but just not tonight!
5/11 The 1929-31 seasons at the Old Vic established Gielgud as a Shakespearean performer.
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14:00
John Buchan - Sick Heart River—Episode 10
10/10 Leithen gives up his dreams of home in order to help the Native Canadians.
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14:15
Publishing Lives—Series 2, Carmen Callil
5/5 Robert McCrum explores the publishing life of Carmen Callil, founder of Virago Press.
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14:30
15 Minute Drama—Heinrich Boll - The Lost Honour of Katharina Blum, Episode 5
5/5 Ludwig is captured and Katharina is proven innocent, but the tabloid press won't give up.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Olivier, Episode 5
5/5 A hit at the Royal Court leads Olivier to Joan Plowright, and to the National Theatre.
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15:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front - Omnibus—30 January-3 February 1917
Final omnibus of this season of Radio 4's epic drama set in Great War Britain.
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16:00
Who Goes There?—Series 3, Episode 2
2/6 Martin Young's quiz. With Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Amanda Foreman and Maria McErlane.
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16:30
Tickets Please—Episode 4
4/4 Will the tangled web of love and lust be unpicked before arrival in Exeter St David's?
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17:00
Old Dog and Partridge—Episode 2
2/6 As she settles back into the pub, Nicola struggles to bond with her father Jack.
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17:30
Hal—Series 2, Teenagers
1/4 Eldest daughter Lily's first forays into love lead to predictably chaotic results.
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Evening
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18:00
Douglas Hill - The Blade of the Poisoner—Last Chance
4/4 Jarral must destroy Prince Mephtik and his knife before the full moon, or he'll die.
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18:30
Soul Music—Series 15, She Moved Through The Fair
3/5 SinΓ©ad O'Connor & others talk about the haunting beauty of this ancient song. From 2013.
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19:00
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 9
9/9 The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's secrets are revealed in Auntie's own story.
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19:30
The Goon Show—Series 10, Tales of Men's Shirts
2/6 It is 1942, and Neddie Seagoon must stop the Germans' secret weapon.
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20:00
Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 6. Showdown
6/6 The Roman sleuth faces a final showdown, but his reunion with Helena is bittersweet.
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20:30
John Gielgud - An Actor in His Time—Hamlet tomorrow or next Thursday, but just not tonight!
5/11 The 1929-31 seasons at the Old Vic established Gielgud as a Shakespearean performer.
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21:00
Love Stories—The Lion's Den
By Josephine Cox. A young man assumes he will never find his heart's desire.
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21:15
After the Break
George Blake's daring defection made headlines. But what of life behind the Iron Curtain?
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22:00
Hal—Series 2, Teenagers
1/4 Eldest daughter Lily's first forays into love lead to predictably chaotic results.
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22:30
That Mitchell and Webb Sound—Series 5, Episode 2
2/5 The real point of owning a cat and a culture clash at the Proms.
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23:00
Bleak Expectations—Series 1, A Childhood Cruelly Kippered
1/6 Mark Evans' Dickensian spoof reveals the downward spiral of young Pip Bin's life.
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23:30
The Skivers—Series 3, Phillip Schofield
5/5 Phillip Schofield relives Going Live days, with Nick Golsen and Tim de Jongh.
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Late
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00:00
Douglas Hill - The Blade of the Poisoner—Last Chance
4/4 Jarral must destroy Prince Mephtik and his knife before the full moon, or he'll die.
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00:30
Soul Music—Series 15, She Moved Through The Fair
3/5 SinΓ©ad O'Connor & others talk about the haunting beauty of this ancient song. From 2013.
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01:00
Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 6. Showdown
6/6 The Roman sleuth faces a final showdown, but his reunion with Helena is bittersweet.
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01:30
John Gielgud - An Actor in His Time—Hamlet tomorrow or next Thursday, but just not tonight!
5/11 The 1929-31 seasons at the Old Vic established Gielgud as a Shakespearean performer.
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02:00
John Buchan - Sick Heart River—Episode 10
10/10 Leithen gives up his dreams of home in order to help the Native Canadians.
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02:15
Publishing Lives—Series 2, Carmen Callil
5/5 Robert McCrum explores the publishing life of Carmen Callil, founder of Virago Press.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Heinrich Boll - The Lost Honour of Katharina Blum, Episode 5
5/5 Ludwig is captured and Katharina is proven innocent, but the tabloid press won't give up.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Olivier, Episode 5
5/5 A hit at the Royal Court leads Olivier to Joan Plowright, and to the National Theatre.
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03:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front - Omnibus—30 January-3 February 1917
Final omnibus of this season of Radio 4's epic drama set in Great War Britain.
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04:00
Who Goes There?—Series 3, Episode 2
2/6 Martin Young's quiz. With Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Amanda Foreman and Maria McErlane.
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04:30
Tickets Please—Episode 4
4/4 Will the tangled web of love and lust be unpicked before arrival in Exeter St David's?
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05:00
Old Dog and Partridge—Episode 2
2/6 As she settles back into the pub, Nicola struggles to bond with her father Jack.
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05:30
Hal—Series 2, Teenagers
1/4 Eldest daughter Lily's first forays into love lead to predictably chaotic results.
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