Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Paul Temple—A Case for Paul Temple, 3. In Which Sir Gilbert Explains
3/8 Why is Steve so keen to meet a fashionable Mayfair hairdresser?
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06:30
Friends through Thick and Thin
An exploration of female friendship through the moving stories of three sets of friends.
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07:00
Capital Gains—Series 1, Capital Return
4/4 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ at last, how will Julius Hutch come to terms with the bank that made him rich?
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07:30
Jeeves - Live!—Series 3, Jeeves and the Yule-Tide Spirit
2/2 Martin Jarvis performs Jeeves and the Yule-Tide Spirit by PG Wodehouse.
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08:00
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 5, Episode 7
7/14 A 'Grim' fairy tale, and a Russian love song (of sorts). Songs and sketches.
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08:30
Albert and Me—Series 1, Family Christmas
9/9 Single dad Bryan finds himself double-booked for the festivities.
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09:00
The Motion Show—Series 2, Episode 3
3/6 The debating game with Tony Hawks, Simon Fanshawe, Steve Punt and Arthur Smith.
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09:30
After Henry—A Week of Sundays
The family decide to break from tradition and make alternative festive arrangements.
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10:00
Edith Wharton - The Age of Innocence—Episode 2
2/2 Despite Newland's recent marriage to May, he is still consumed by thoughts of Ellen.
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11:00
Oscar Wilde—The Happy Prince
From their aerial view, a beautiful statue and a swallow team up to help the city's poor.
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11:15
Drama on 4—The Christmas of Inspector Steine
The Queen's first Christmas broadcast, but there is little festive spirit at the station.
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Afternoon
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12:00
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 5, Episode 7
7/14 A 'Grim' fairy tale, and a Russian love song (of sorts). Songs and sketches.
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12:30
Albert and Me—Series 1, Family Christmas
9/9 Single dad Bryan finds himself double-booked for the festivities.
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13:00
Paul Temple—A Case for Paul Temple, 3. In Which Sir Gilbert Explains
3/8 Why is Steve so keen to meet a fashionable Mayfair hairdresser?
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13:30
Friends through Thick and Thin
An exploration of female friendship through the moving stories of three sets of friends.
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14:00
The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro—10. Evening, Weymouth
10/10 Stevens finally meets Miss Kenton, but the event makes him question his life's work.
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14:15
A Cause for Caroling—10. Ring in the New
Jeremy Summerly ponders the success of new carols over the last century.
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14:30
Charles Dickens—Dombey and Son, 15. Defiant Edith Demands Freedom
15/20 Edith is driven to extreme measures by Dombey's attempts to control her.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Alive, Alive Oh! And Other Things That Matter, A Life of Luxuries
5/5 Diana Athill looks back on the things that have brought her simple pleasure through life.
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15:00
Edith Wharton - The Age of Innocence—Episode 2
2/2 Despite Newland's recent marriage to May, he is still consumed by thoughts of Ellen.
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16:00
The Motion Show—Series 2, Episode 3
3/6 The debating game with Tony Hawks, Simon Fanshawe, Steve Punt and Arthur Smith.
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16:30
After Henry—A Week of Sundays
The family decide to break from tradition and make alternative festive arrangements.
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17:00
Capital Gains—Series 1, Capital Return
4/4 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ at last, how will Julius Hutch come to terms with the bank that made him rich?
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17:30
Jeeves - Live!—Series 3, Jeeves and the Yule-Tide Spirit
2/2 Martin Jarvis performs Jeeves and the Yule-Tide Spirit by PG Wodehouse.
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Evening
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18:00
15 Minute Drama—A Little Twist of Dahl, The Neck
5/5 A press baron's adulterous wife gets her head stuck in a Henry Moore. What should he do?
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18:15
Charles Dickens—Tales of the Supernatural, The Queer Chair
5/5 Too many glasses of punch and Tom feels the queer chair in the room of his inn turn on him
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18:30
Soul Music—Series 21, Fairytale of New York
5/5 The stories behind 1988's 'Fairytale of New York' by the Pogues.
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19:00
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 5, Episode 7
7/14 A 'Grim' fairy tale, and a Russian love song (of sorts). Songs and sketches.
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19:30
Albert and Me—Series 1, Family Christmas
9/9 Single dad Bryan finds himself double-booked for the festivities.
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20:00
Paul Temple—A Case for Paul Temple, 3. In Which Sir Gilbert Explains
3/8 Why is Steve so keen to meet a fashionable Mayfair hairdresser?
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20:30
Friends through Thick and Thin
An exploration of female friendship through the moving stories of three sets of friends.
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21:00
Oscar Wilde—The Happy Prince
From their aerial view, a beautiful statue and a swallow team up to help the city's poor.
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21:15
Drama on 4—The Christmas of Inspector Steine
The Queen's first Christmas broadcast, but there is little festive spirit at the station.
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22:00
The Harpoon—Christmas Special
A rip-roaring Yuletide edition of the paper for boys. Starring Peter Baynham.
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22:30
Radio Shuttleworth—Series 1, John Kettley
5/5 Sheffield's aspiring singer/songwriter John Shuttleworth takes over the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ.
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23:00
Ed Reardon's Week—Ed Reardon at Christmas
It's Christmas day, but will Ed be spending it in the bosom of his family?
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23:30
Life: An Idiot's Guide—Series 2, Technology
3/6 Stephen K Amos and friends present a stand-up guide to living with technology.
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Late
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00:00
15 Minute Drama—A Little Twist of Dahl, The Neck
5/5 A press baron's adulterous wife gets her head stuck in a Henry Moore. What should he do?
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00:15
Charles Dickens—Tales of the Supernatural, The Queer Chair
5/5 Too many glasses of punch and Tom feels the queer chair in the room of his inn turn on him
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00:30
Soul Music—Series 21, Fairytale of New York
5/5 The stories behind 1988's 'Fairytale of New York' by the Pogues.
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01:00
Paul Temple—A Case for Paul Temple, 3. In Which Sir Gilbert Explains
3/8 Why is Steve so keen to meet a fashionable Mayfair hairdresser?
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01:30
Friends through Thick and Thin
An exploration of female friendship through the moving stories of three sets of friends.
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02:00
The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro—10. Evening, Weymouth
10/10 Stevens finally meets Miss Kenton, but the event makes him question his life's work.
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02:15
A Cause for Caroling—10. Ring in the New
Jeremy Summerly ponders the success of new carols over the last century.
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02:30
Charles Dickens—Dombey and Son, 15. Defiant Edith Demands Freedom
15/20 Edith is driven to extreme measures by Dombey's attempts to control her.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Alive, Alive Oh! And Other Things That Matter, A Life of Luxuries
5/5 Diana Athill looks back on the things that have brought her simple pleasure through life.
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03:00
Edith Wharton - The Age of Innocence—Episode 2
2/2 Despite Newland's recent marriage to May, he is still consumed by thoughts of Ellen.
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04:00
The Motion Show—Series 2, Episode 3
3/6 The debating game with Tony Hawks, Simon Fanshawe, Steve Punt and Arthur Smith.
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04:30
After Henry—A Week of Sundays
The family decide to break from tradition and make alternative festive arrangements.
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05:00
Capital Gains—Series 1, Capital Return
4/4 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ at last, how will Julius Hutch come to terms with the bank that made him rich?
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05:30
Jeeves - Live!—Series 3, Jeeves and the Yule-Tide Spirit
2/2 Martin Jarvis performs Jeeves and the Yule-Tide Spirit by PG Wodehouse.
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