Schedule
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Early
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00:00
15 Minute Drama—A Little Twist of Dahl, The Hitchhiker
3/5 A hitchhiker helps out in an extraordinary way when Andrew is stopped for speeding.
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00:15
Charles Dickens—Tales of the Supernatural, The Signalman
3/5 A railway signalman at an isolated station has terrifying premonitions of future tragedies
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00:30
Musical Legends—Graham Lyle
The songwriter for Tina Turner and Michael Jackson tells Tom Morton about his career.
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01:00
Paul Temple—A Case for Paul Temple, 1. In Which Paul Temple Hears About Valentine
1/8 Can private detective Paul Temple identify the link between ten drug-related suicides?
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01:30
Hairpieces for Horses and Clogs for Dogs
Why are we spending more on animal pampering?
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02:00
The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro—8. A Trying Situation
8/10 As Stevens reflects on his service, he begins to question if it was in a worthy cause.
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02:15
A Cause for Caroling—8. The Birth of Nine Lessons with Carols
Jeremy Summerly traces the familiar, traditional carol service back to Truro in 1918.
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02:30
Charles Dickens—Dombey and Son, 13. Frosty Relations
13/20 Edith Dombey tries to reason with her husband.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Alive, Alive Oh! And Other Things That Matter, The Decision
3/5 Diana Athill explains how she relinquished her independence and moved into a care home.
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03:00
Wynyard Browne - The Holly and the Ivy
Norfolk 1947: a parson tries to find the true meaning of Christmas.
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04:00
Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 5
5/6 Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
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04:30
Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 2, Fear
4/6 The sofa hosts invite a stressed bomb disposal expert to 'hug his fear'.
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05:00
Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 1, Episode 3
3/6 Management and publicity problems plague the return of duo Tommy and Sheila.
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05:30
Jeremy Hardy Feels It—Series 1, Jeremy Hardy Feels... Happy
1/4 Jeremy returns with a new series that not only seconds that emotion, but explains it too.
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Morning
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06:00
Paul Temple—A Case for Paul Temple, 2. In Which Steve Meets Captain O'Hara
2/8 The trail leads to a Limehouse pub and a chilling discovery in a lonely quarry.
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06:30
Why Do We Sing?
Gareth Malone explores how the ability to sing evolved over time.
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07:00
Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 2, Episode 5
5/6 With news of another baby for their best friends, Dan takes action over Lucy's reaction.
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07:30
Susan Calman - Keep Calman Carry On—Series 2, Festivals
2/4 Susan Calman tries to learn how to unwind, by visiting a music festival with Robin Ince.
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08:00
Not in Front of the Children—Series 1, Look for the Crystal Lining
9/13 Forgetfulness is the order of the day in the Corner household.
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08:30
The Goon Show—Operation Christmas Duff
With a festive pudding shortage for forces overseas, Neddie Seagoon takes action.
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09:00
Counterpoint—Series 21, Semi-final 3
Edward Seckerson chairs the last of the semi-finals in the quiz on music of all kinds.
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09:30
King Street Junior—Series 7, Is There a Father Christmas?
3/8 Mr Sims is elected to coordinate school festivities, but he doesn't spot the 'banana skin'
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10:00
Edith Wharton - The Age of Innocence—Episode 1
1/2 Life takes an unexpected turn when Newland Archer meets his fiancee's cousin.
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11:00
Book at Bedtime—Truman Capote Short Stories, The Thanksgiving Visitor - Part 2/2
4/5 A shudder goes through Buddy. Then his worst enemy appears.
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11:15
Charles Dickens—The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain
Charles Dickens's last Christmas story is a vivid account of a man tormented by his past.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Not in Front of the Children—Series 1, Look for the Crystal Lining
9/13 Forgetfulness is the order of the day in the Corner household.
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12:30
The Goon Show—Operation Christmas Duff
With a festive pudding shortage for forces overseas, Neddie Seagoon takes action.
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13:00
Paul Temple—A Case for Paul Temple, 2. In Which Steve Meets Captain O'Hara
2/8 The trail leads to a Limehouse pub and a chilling discovery in a lonely quarry.
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13:30
Why Do We Sing?
Gareth Malone explores how the ability to sing evolved over time.
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14:00
The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro—9. Little Compton, Cornwall
9/10 Stevens's professional calm is interrupted by a new guest. Read by John Moffatt.
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14:15
A Cause for Caroling—9. Import and Export
How the UK began to embrace carols from all over the world.
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14:30
Charles Dickens—Dombey and Son, 14. Marital Crisis
14/20 Edith Dombey tries to reason with her husband.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Alive, Alive Oh! And Other Things That Matter, Dead Right
4/5 Approaching her 98th birthday, Diana Athill shares her thoughts and feelings about death.
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15:00
Edith Wharton - The Age of Innocence—Episode 1
1/2 Life takes an unexpected turn when Newland Archer meets his fiancee's cousin.
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16:00
Counterpoint—Series 21, Semi-final 3
Edward Seckerson chairs the last of the semi-finals in the quiz on music of all kinds.
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16:30
King Street Junior—Series 7, Is There a Father Christmas?
3/8 Mr Sims is elected to coordinate school festivities, but he doesn't spot the 'banana skin'
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17:00
Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 2, Episode 5
5/6 With news of another baby for their best friends, Dan takes action over Lucy's reaction.
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17:30
Susan Calman - Keep Calman Carry On—Series 2, Festivals
2/4 Susan Calman tries to learn how to unwind, by visiting a music festival with Robin Ince.
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Evening
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18:00
15 Minute Drama—A Little Twist of Dahl, Edward the Conqueror
4/5 A woman tries to convince her husband that a stray cat is a reincarnation of Franz Liszt.
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18:15
Charles Dickens—Tales of the Supernatural, A Madman's Manuscript
4/5 From his prison cell, a madman looks back on the horrific events that led him there.
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18:30
Great Lives—Arthur Wharton
Viv Anderson champions the life of Arthur Wharton, the first black professional footballer
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19:00
Not in Front of the Children—Series 1, Look for the Crystal Lining
9/13 Forgetfulness is the order of the day in the Corner household.
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19:30
The Goon Show—Operation Christmas Duff
With a festive pudding shortage for forces overseas, Neddie Seagoon takes action.
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20:00
Paul Temple—A Case for Paul Temple, 2. In Which Steve Meets Captain O'Hara
2/8 The trail leads to a Limehouse pub and a chilling discovery in a lonely quarry.
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20:30
Why Do We Sing?
Gareth Malone explores how the ability to sing evolved over time.
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21:00
Book at Bedtime—Truman Capote Short Stories, The Thanksgiving Visitor - Part 2/2
4/5 A shudder goes through Buddy. Then his worst enemy appears.
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21:15
Charles Dickens—The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain
Charles Dickens's last Christmas story is a vivid account of a man tormented by his past.
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22:00
Susan Calman - Keep Calman Carry On—Series 2, Festivals
2/4 Susan Calman tries to learn how to unwind, by visiting a music festival with Robin Ince.
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22:30
Sean Lock - 15 Storeys High—Series 1, Jolly Shopper
3/5 Thwarted by inertia, can Sean's unrealised dreams come true thanks to a local supermarket?
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—Robin Ince 2/2
Jessica Fostekew is joined by stand-up and Infinite Monkey Cage-r, Robin Ince.
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23:00
Sarah Millican's Support Group—Series 2, 4. 'It's me or the dog'
4/6 Agony aunt Sarah and her group tackle more problems, including - 'It's me or the dog!'
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23:30
The Show What You Wrote—Series 1, Crime and Thriller
2/4 John Thomson, Helen Moon, Fiona Clarke and Gavin Webster in sketches sent by the public.
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Late
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00:00
15 Minute Drama—A Little Twist of Dahl, Edward the Conqueror
4/5 A woman tries to convince her husband that a stray cat is a reincarnation of Franz Liszt.
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00:15
Charles Dickens—Tales of the Supernatural, A Madman's Manuscript
4/5 From his prison cell, a madman looks back on the horrific events that led him there.
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00:30
Great Lives—Arthur Wharton
Viv Anderson champions the life of Arthur Wharton, the first black professional footballer
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01:00
Paul Temple—A Case for Paul Temple, 2. In Which Steve Meets Captain O'Hara
2/8 The trail leads to a Limehouse pub and a chilling discovery in a lonely quarry.
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01:30
Why Do We Sing?
Gareth Malone explores how the ability to sing evolved over time.
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02:00
The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro—9. Little Compton, Cornwall
9/10 Stevens's professional calm is interrupted by a new guest. Read by John Moffatt.
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02:15
A Cause for Caroling—9. Import and Export
How the UK began to embrace carols from all over the world.
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02:30
Charles Dickens—Dombey and Son, 14. Marital Crisis
14/20 Edith Dombey tries to reason with her husband.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Alive, Alive Oh! And Other Things That Matter, Dead Right
4/5 Approaching her 98th birthday, Diana Athill shares her thoughts and feelings about death.
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03:00
Edith Wharton - The Age of Innocence—Episode 1
1/2 Life takes an unexpected turn when Newland Archer meets his fiancee's cousin.
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04:00
Counterpoint—Series 21, Semi-final 3
Edward Seckerson chairs the last of the semi-finals in the quiz on music of all kinds.
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04:30
King Street Junior—Series 7, Is There a Father Christmas?
3/8 Mr Sims is elected to coordinate school festivities, but he doesn't spot the 'banana skin'
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05:00
Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 2, Episode 5
5/6 With news of another baby for their best friends, Dan takes action over Lucy's reaction.
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05:30
Susan Calman - Keep Calman Carry On—Series 2, Festivals
2/4 Susan Calman tries to learn how to unwind, by visiting a music festival with Robin Ince.
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