Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Good Omens—5. War, Famine, Pollution and Death
5/6 The Four Horsepersons of the Apocalypse gather and Aziraphale inhabits an unexpected body.
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00:30
Soul Music—Auld Lang Syne
Stories of love, loss and joy associated with Auld Lang Syne.
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01:00
Paul Temple—A Case for Paul Temple, 8. In Which Paul Temple Meets Valentine
8/8 A final showdown occurs with a ruthless enemy at a hotel.
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01:30
Beatrix Potter's Favourite Tale
Beatrix Potter's The Tailor of Gloucester restored with its original Chistmas music
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—The Diary of a Provincial Lady, EM Delafield - The Diary of a Provincial Lady
5/5 A visitor calls to discuss an urgent matter.
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02:15
Five Hundred Years of Friendship—When William Met Mary
5/15 The 18th-century origins of a famous question about men, women and friendship.
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02:30
Charles Dickens—Dombey and Son, 20. Wedding Bells
20/20 As Florence and Walter embark on a new life, Dombey reaches the limits of despair.
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02:45
The Pantomime Life of Joseph Grimaldi—5. Farewell to Motley
5/5 Crippled by his comedy antics, the superstar clown must bow out.
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03:00
Virginia Woolf - Night and Day—Episode 2
2/2 Katharine is engaged, but her secret admirer is also in Norfolk.
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04:00
The Motion Show—Series 2, Episode 4
4/6 Dr Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with Gyles Brandreth, Hugh Dennis, Jeremy Hardy.
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04:30
After Henry—Series 2, Bedside Manners
4/8 Poorly Sarah is in hospital and must cope with visits from her mother and daughter.
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05:00
The Leopard in Autumn—Series 1, The Caramba Campaign
1/6 The Prince of Monte Guano is badgered by his wife to wade into war.
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05:30
Just William - Live!—Series 5, The Christmas Truce
1/2 Martin Jarvis performs The Christmas Truce by Richmal Crompton for a live audience.
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Morning
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06:00
Kenneth Grahame - The Golden Age
Five orphans enjoy the idyllic countryside, but the end of childhood innocence is nigh.
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07:30
Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester—The Reluctant Jester, The Reluctant Jester
1/6 Founding member of The Goon Show Michael Bentine shares stories of his life and career.
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08:00
Archive on 4—Boy, Oh Boy, He's Going Down
Sean Street examines those moments where Radio forgets itself. From 2000.
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09:00
Andrew Lloyd Webber - Sunset Boulevard
Ageing silent film queen Norma Desmond hires a young writer to spark a comeback.
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11:15
Petula Clark: Downtown Girl
Melanie Chisholm celebrates the seven-decade career of 'Our Pet' Petula Clark.
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Afternoon
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12:15
Jelly Mountain—Episode 3
3/5 A visit to the circus heralds arcane amusements. Songs and stories from Ivor Cutler.
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12:30
Dad's Army—Series 3, High Finance
17/26 Mainwaring realises Corporal Jones's money troubles involve the whole platoon.
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13:00
Incredible Women (Omnibus editions)—Series 6
Rebecca and Jeremy Front present a fun-packed retrospective of Dame Cicely Leyland's life.
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14:10
Inheritance Tracks—Roger Moore
Sir Roger Moore, selects 'Sobre Las Olas' by Juventino Rosas and Frank Sinatra's 'My Way'.
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14:15
In the Psychiatrist's Chair—Yehudi Menuhin
Celebrated violinist Yehudi Menuhin tells Dr Anthony Clare about his influences.
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15:00
Archive on 4—Boy, Oh Boy, He's Going Down
Sean Street examines those moments where Radio forgets itself. From 2000.
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16:00
Kenneth Grahame - The Golden Age
Five orphans enjoy the idyllic countryside, but the end of childhood innocence is nigh.
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17:30
Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester—The Reluctant Jester, The Reluctant Jester
1/6 Founding member of The Goon Show Michael Bentine shares stories of his life and career.
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Evening
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18:00
Good Omens—6. Armageddon
6/6 Armageddon is imminent and the fate of the Earth rests on the shoulders of Adam Young.
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19:00
Somebody Laughed: Eddie Braben Brings You Sunshine
Writer Eddie Braden's highlights including Morecambe and Wise and The Ken Dodd Show
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22:00
Old Harry's Game—Christmas Special 2010, 2. Ring in the New
2/2 Satan decides he needs a holiday.
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22:30
The Jason Byrne Show—Series 3, I Won't Eat Bread From a Puddle
3/6 The award-winning funny man hears about his audience's worst fears.
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23:00
Les Kelly's Britain—Episode 4
4/4 The mouthy host meets Britain's only male nun and a man who speaks using sound effects.
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23:30
Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters—Series 2, Compensation Culture
3/4 Tom asks Ken Clarke MP if compensation culture is opposed to the theory of evolution.
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Late
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00:00
Good Omens—6. Armageddon
6/6 Armageddon is imminent and the fate of the Earth rests on the shoulders of Adam Young.
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01:00
Incredible Women (Omnibus editions)—Series 6
Rebecca and Jeremy Front present a fun-packed retrospective of Dame Cicely Leyland's life.
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02:10
Inheritance Tracks—Roger Moore
Sir Roger Moore, selects 'Sobre Las Olas' by Juventino Rosas and Frank Sinatra's 'My Way'.
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02:15
In the Psychiatrist's Chair—Yehudi Menuhin
Celebrated violinist Yehudi Menuhin tells Dr Anthony Clare about his influences.
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03:00
Archive on 4—Boy, Oh Boy, He's Going Down
Sean Street examines those moments where Radio forgets itself. From 2000.
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04:00
Kenneth Grahame - The Golden Age
Five orphans enjoy the idyllic countryside, but the end of childhood innocence is nigh.
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05:30
Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester—The Reluctant Jester, The Reluctant Jester
1/6 Founding member of The Goon Show Michael Bentine shares stories of his life and career.
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