Schedule
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Early
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00:00
The Interplanetary Notes of Ambassador B—Episode 4
4/5 Landing on an unknown rock, Ambassador B gets a cheery welcome - and handcuffs.
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00:15
Five Ghost Stories by John Connolly—4. The Ritual of the Bones
4/5 Jenkins is intimidated by the traditions of his school. Especially one with bones in boxes
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00:30
International Women's Day on 4 Extra—Sentimental Journey: Barbara Castle
Arthur Smith joins political veteran Barbara Castle in recalling Pontefract.
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01:00
Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 2, 2. The Naval Treaty
2/7 Can the detective prevent the ruin of Dr Watson's friend?
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01:30
Her Story Made History—Series 1, Shukria Barakzai
Lyse Doucet meets the redoubtable Afghan politician and diplomat Shukria Barakzai.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—John le CarrΓ© - A Delicate Truth, Hard Evidence
4/10 His worst suspicions confirmed, who can Toby trust now?
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02:15
Grimm Thoughts—Episode 4
4/10 Marina identifies real people and places believed to have inspired the Grimms' collection.
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02:30
Charles Dickens—The Old Curiosity Shop, Episode 4
4/25 With Kit banished from the shop, he must set about finding other employment.
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02:45
Leo Tolstoy - A Confession—Obstacles to Truth
9/10 Can reason and belief exist in the same answer?
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03:00
Classic Serial—Dostoyevsky - The Russian Gambler, Episode 1
1/2 Ed Stoppard plays an obsessive pianist in a modern-day take on Dostoevsky's classic.
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04:00
It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 4
4/6 Russell Kane, Josie Long, Alun Cochrane and Milton Jones devise the panel show's rounds.
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04:30
The Inimitable Jeeves—The Metropolitan Touch
8/10 Bingo is in love again, so Bertie and his valet are summoned to help.
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05:00
Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 3, Episode 5
5/6 Daniel and Lucy hire Nigel the builder to prepare for the new baby.
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05:30
International Women's Day on 4 Extra—Deborah Frances-White Rolls the Dice
Comedian Deborah Frances-White tells the true story of the search for her birth mother.
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Morning
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06:00
Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 2, 3. The Greek Interpreter
3/7 Can the sleuth help a man who has taken on a very perilous job?
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06:30
Her Story Made History—Series 1, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Lyse Doucet meets Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Africa's first elected female head of state.
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07:00
The Emerald Green Show—Celebrations
1/4 Emerald Green is a vain, ambitious black woman. Can she really become a chat-show queen?
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07:30
In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 3, The Funeral
2/6 When Anthony's maiden aunt dies, Damien is asked to do the food for the funeral.
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08:00
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 6, Episode 4
4/13 Public versus state schools, Merseyside mariachi and trouble at t'mill.
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08:30
Brothers in Law—Series 2, Look It Up
1/12 Newly qualified lawyer Roger annoys his girlfriend Sally by defending a wife-beater.
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09:00
The Motion Show—Series 3, Episode 2
2/6 Graeme Garden chairs the debating game featuring Steve Punt, Tony Hawks, Gyles Brandreth.
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09:30
Kathmandu or Bust—Gut Reaction
2/6 On the expedition to Kathmandu, the five travellers hit Europe but mutiny is in the air.
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10:00
Classic Serial—Dostoyevsky - The Russian Gambler, Episode 2
2/2 A piano tutor is drawn into the world of a Russian oligarch on the verge of bankruptcy.
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11:00
Winston Graham Short Stories—Meeting Demelza
Shortly before his 2003 death, Winston Graham imagined meeting his best-loved creation.
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11:15
David Constantine - The Listening Heart
Summer 1802: Beethoven's life is at crisis point with his impending deafness.
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Afternoon
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12:00
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 6, Episode 4
4/13 Public versus state schools, Merseyside mariachi and trouble at t'mill.
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12:30
Brothers in Law—Series 2, Look It Up
1/12 Newly qualified lawyer Roger annoys his girlfriend Sally by defending a wife-beater.
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13:00
Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 2, 3. The Greek Interpreter
3/7 Can the sleuth help a man who has taken on a very perilous job?
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13:30
Her Story Made History—Series 1, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Lyse Doucet meets Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Africa's first elected female head of state.
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14:00
Book at Bedtime—John le CarrΓ© - A Delicate Truth, A Ghost from the Past
5/10 Sir Christopher Probyn's idyllic retirement is about to be shattered.
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14:15
Grimm Thoughts—Episode 5
5/10 Marina Warner is drawn into the tales' rich history of illustration.
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14:30
Charles Dickens—The Old Curiosity Shop, Episode 5
5/25 Little Nell is faced with the most important decision of her young life.
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14:45
Leo Tolstoy - A Confession—Combining Faith with Reason
10/10 Can simplifying faith give us an answer?
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15:00
Classic Serial—Dostoyevsky - The Russian Gambler, Episode 2
2/2 A piano tutor is drawn into the world of a Russian oligarch on the verge of bankruptcy.
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16:00
The Motion Show—Series 3, Episode 2
2/6 Graeme Garden chairs the debating game featuring Steve Punt, Tony Hawks, Gyles Brandreth.
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16:30
Kathmandu or Bust—Gut Reaction
2/6 On the expedition to Kathmandu, the five travellers hit Europe but mutiny is in the air.
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17:00
The Emerald Green Show—Celebrations
1/4 Emerald Green is a vain, ambitious black woman. Can she really become a chat-show queen?
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17:30
In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 3, The Funeral
2/6 When Anthony's maiden aunt dies, Damien is asked to do the food for the funeral.
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Evening
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18:00
The Interplanetary Notes of Ambassador B—Episode 5
5/5 Ambassador B decides to turn in her badge on the next planet she finds.
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18:15
Five Ghost Stories by John Connolly—5. Nocturne
5/5 Sounds of a piano lead a father and his son into a confrontation with a malign adversary.
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18:30
Mastertapes—Series 1, Paul Weller (the A-Side)
5/14 Paul Weller talks to John Wilson and a live audience about the last Jam album, The Gift.
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19:00
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 6, Episode 4
4/13 Public versus state schools, Merseyside mariachi and trouble at t'mill.
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19:30
Brothers in Law—Series 2, Look It Up
1/12 Newly qualified lawyer Roger annoys his girlfriend Sally by defending a wife-beater.
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20:00
Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 2, 3. The Greek Interpreter
3/7 Can the sleuth help a man who has taken on a very perilous job?
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20:30
Her Story Made History—Series 1, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Lyse Doucet meets Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Africa's first elected female head of state.
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21:00
Podcast Radio Hour—Geoff Lloyd
'Distraction Pieces' and 'Unpopped'.
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22:00
In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 3, The Funeral
2/6 When Anthony's maiden aunt dies, Damien is asked to do the food for the funeral.
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22:30
Ian D Montfort Is: Unbelievable—Series 1, Hardeep Singh Kohli
3/4 The celebrity medium's guest on this side of the great divide is Hardeep Singh Kohli.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—Jenny Eclair 1/3
Arthur Smith is joined by Jenny Eclair.
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23:00
Listen Against—Series 2, Episode 3
3/4 More radio ridicule from Jon Holmes, including Thought for the Day... for Satanists.
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23:30
Chain Reaction—Series 3, Phill Jupitus and John Hegley
4/6 The comedian and comic poet get chatting in the tag talk show.
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Late
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00:00
The Interplanetary Notes of Ambassador B—Episode 5
5/5 Ambassador B decides to turn in her badge on the next planet she finds.
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00:15
Five Ghost Stories by John Connolly—5. Nocturne
5/5 Sounds of a piano lead a father and his son into a confrontation with a malign adversary.
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00:30
Mastertapes—Series 1, Paul Weller (the A-Side)
5/14 Paul Weller talks to John Wilson and a live audience about the last Jam album, The Gift.
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01:00
Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 2, 3. The Greek Interpreter
3/7 Can the sleuth help a man who has taken on a very perilous job?
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01:30
Her Story Made History—Series 1, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Lyse Doucet meets Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Africa's first elected female head of state.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—John le CarrΓ© - A Delicate Truth, A Ghost from the Past
5/10 Sir Christopher Probyn's idyllic retirement is about to be shattered.
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02:15
Grimm Thoughts—Episode 5
5/10 Marina Warner is drawn into the tales' rich history of illustration.
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02:30
Charles Dickens—The Old Curiosity Shop, Episode 5
5/25 Little Nell is faced with the most important decision of her young life.
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02:45
Leo Tolstoy - A Confession—Combining Faith with Reason
10/10 Can simplifying faith give us an answer?
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03:00
Classic Serial—Dostoyevsky - The Russian Gambler, Episode 2
2/2 A piano tutor is drawn into the world of a Russian oligarch on the verge of bankruptcy.
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04:00
The Motion Show—Series 3, Episode 2
2/6 Graeme Garden chairs the debating game featuring Steve Punt, Tony Hawks, Gyles Brandreth.
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04:30
Kathmandu or Bust—Gut Reaction
2/6 On the expedition to Kathmandu, the five travellers hit Europe but mutiny is in the air.
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05:00
The Emerald Green Show—Celebrations
1/4 Emerald Green is a vain, ambitious black woman. Can she really become a chat-show queen?
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05:30
In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 3, The Funeral
2/6 When Anthony's maiden aunt dies, Damien is asked to do the food for the funeral.
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