Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Ray Bradbury - The Illustrated Man
Ray Bradbury's iconic tale featuring a man with prophetic tattoos.
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01:00
Cyrano de Bergerac (Omnibus)
Glyn Maxwell's adaptation of Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand.
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02:10
Inheritance Tracks—Donna Leon
Crime novelist Donna Leon chooses music by Handel and Cecilia Bartoli.
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02:15
Down Your Way—Brian Johnston in Cockermouth
Brian Johnston visits Cumbria to explore the birthplace of William Wordsworth.
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03:00
Archive on 4—A Brief History of Blame
Satirist Joe Queenan reveals that the search for someone to blame is always successful.
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04:00
Willy Russell - Shirley Valentine
When a middle-aged Liverpool housewife gets to travel, her world begins to change.
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05:30
The Art of Monarchy—Magnificence
4/8 How the monarchy expresses power with displays of wealth and status.
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Morning
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06:00
Edith Wharton - Ethan Frome
Trapped in a loveless marriage, Ethan Frome becomes obsessed with his wife's cousin Mattie
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07:15
Maeve Binchy - The Garden Party
Helen envies her neighbour's garden and her life, but things are not always as they seem.
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07:30
Susan Calman Is Convicted—Series 1, Depression
3/4 How trying to overcome her own depression has convinced Susan we all need to talk more.
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08:00
Life With The Lyons—Back in the Autumn
The family are planning their summer holiday, but will it be plain sailing?
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08:30
Whack-O!—The Burglary
A local burglary turns into a Whitehall farce for Chiselbury School.
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09:00
The Hungry Empire by Lizzie Collingham (Omnibus)
Culinary journey through history on how Britain harnessed the globe's edible resources.
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10:10
The Listening Project—Louis and Ashley - Darker Sides
Fi Glover with two men who both love horror, but are unsure if it is a curse or a cure. (R)
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10:15
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Stagecraft, Sonia Friedman
From Debussy to Imogen Heap, the theatre producer shares her castaway choices.
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11:00
The Moth Radio Hour—Series 5, Sword Fight, Hip-Hop, Amnesia, Berlin
4/8 Catherine Burns introduces tales about heartbreak, fading glory and bearing witness.
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11:55
Inheritance Tracks—Dennis Quaid
The actor chooses tracks by Van Morrison and Anonymous.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Life With The Lyons—Back in the Autumn
The family are planning their summer holiday, but will it be plain sailing?
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12:30
Whack-O!—The Burglary
A local burglary turns into a Whitehall farce for Chiselbury School.
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13:00
Edith Wharton - Ethan Frome
Trapped in a loveless marriage, Ethan Frome becomes obsessed with his wife's cousin Mattie
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14:15
Maeve Binchy - The Garden Party
Helen envies her neighbour's garden and her life, but things are not always as they seem.
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14:30
Midwinter Break by Bernard MacLaverty (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/2 On holiday in Amsterdam, retired couple Stella and Gerry find uncertainties between them.
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15:30
CrΓ¨me de la Crime—Series 3, The Lies of the Artists
2/4 Michael Feydeau and David Pershore probe a case of counterfeit art.
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15:45
Open or Wrapped...?—Episode 1
1/5 It is the beginning of the fish and chip shop course - meet the eight students.
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16:00
Judith French - The Dutch Mariner
The myth that inspired The Flying Dutchman. Stars Gerard Murphy.
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17:00
Poetry Extra—Adventures in Poetry - Timothy Winters
Peggy Reynolds explores the lasting appeal of Charles Causley's poem Timothy Winters.
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17:30
Susan Calman Is Convicted—Series 1, Depression
3/4 How trying to overcome her own depression has convinced Susan we all need to talk more.
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Evening
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18:00
Robert Holmes - Aliens in the Mind—2. Hurried Exodus
2/6 Cornelius and Lark try to get Flora off the island of mutants.
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18:30
The Man in Black—Series 1, 2. Project Purple by Richard Vincent
2/5 The tale of a neuroscientist who tries to revive the victim of a dubious experiment.
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19:00
The Moth Radio Hour—Series 5, Sword Fight, Hip-Hop, Amnesia, Berlin
4/8 Catherine Burns introduces tales about heartbreak, fading glory and bearing witness.
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19:55
Inheritance Tracks—Dennis Quaid
The actor chooses tracks by Van Morrison and Anonymous.
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20:00
The Hungry Empire by Lizzie Collingham (Omnibus)
Culinary journey through history on how Britain harnessed the globe's edible resources.
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21:10
The Listening Project—Louis and Ashley - Darker Sides
Fi Glover with two men who both love horror, but are unsure if it is a curse or a cure. (R)
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21:15
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Stagecraft, Sonia Friedman
From Debussy to Imogen Heap, the theatre producer shares her castaway choices.
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22:00
Susan Calman Is Convicted—Series 1, Depression
3/4 How trying to overcome her own depression has convinced Susan we all need to talk more.
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22:30
The Comedy Club at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe—2017, Episode 6
6/8 4 Extra's Comedy Club catches up on all the latest from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
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22:35
Gloomsbury—Series 2, The Theory and Practice of Hanky Panky
5/6 Vera and Henry get into a stew about who should tell their sons the facts of life.
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23:05
The Comedy Club at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe—2017, Episode 7
7/8 4 Extra's Comedy Club catches up on all the latest from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
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23:10
Clare in the Community—Series 1, Combat Zone
5/6 It's Christmas and time for the office Christmas party. Brian is teaching Clare to drive.
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23:40
The Comedy Club at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe—2017, Episode 8
8/8 4 Extra's Comedy Club catches up on all the latest from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
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23:45
Ivor Cutler - A Wet Handle—Episode 4
4/5 Including the tale of a yellow fly and shoplifting with a twist.
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Late
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00:00
Robert Holmes - Aliens in the Mind—2. Hurried Exodus
2/6 Cornelius and Lark try to get Flora off the island of mutants.
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00:30
The Man in Black—Series 1, 2. Project Purple by Richard Vincent
2/5 The tale of a neuroscientist who tries to revive the victim of a dubious experiment.
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01:00
Edith Wharton - Ethan Frome
Trapped in a loveless marriage, Ethan Frome becomes obsessed with his wife's cousin Mattie
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02:15
Maeve Binchy - The Garden Party
Helen envies her neighbour's garden and her life, but things are not always as they seem.
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02:30
Midwinter Break by Bernard MacLaverty (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/2 On holiday in Amsterdam, retired couple Stella and Gerry find uncertainties between them.
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03:30
CrΓ¨me de la Crime—Series 3, The Lies of the Artists
2/4 Michael Feydeau and David Pershore probe a case of counterfeit art.
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03:45
Open or Wrapped...?—Episode 1
1/5 It is the beginning of the fish and chip shop course - meet the eight students.
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04:00
Judith French - The Dutch Mariner
The myth that inspired The Flying Dutchman. Stars Gerard Murphy.
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05:00
Poetry Extra—Adventures in Poetry - Timothy Winters
Peggy Reynolds explores the lasting appeal of Charles Causley's poem Timothy Winters.
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05:30
Susan Calman Is Convicted—Series 1, Depression
3/4 How trying to overcome her own depression has convinced Susan we all need to talk more.
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