Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Ray Bradbury - The Golden Apples of the Sun—4. The April Witch / The Fog Horn
4/4 Including the story that led to the 1953 film The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms.
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00:30
Great Lives—William Shakespeare
Poetry curator Daisy Goodwin nominates the Bard himself, William Shakespeare.
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01:00
Raffles—Series 1, 4. Nine Points of the Law
Bunny is forced to extemporise when the theft of a valuable painting seems to go wrong.
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01:30
The Matter of the North—The Radical North
8/10 Melvyn Bragg on the radical north, from the Peterloo Massacre to the suffragettes.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Rose Tremain - Merivel: A Man of His Time, Episode 9
9/15 With the loss of Margaret and his bear dead, Merivel needs new purpose.
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02:15
The People's Post: A Narrative History of the Post Office—The Mail Coach
4/15 Introduced in 1784, the mail coach slashed journey times by two thirds.
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02:30
Lavinia Greenlaw - Five Fever Tales—4. Little White Crosses
4/5 A canal and a mosquito in another drama exploring ancient ideas about malaria.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Lloyd Bradley - Sounds Like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital, Episode 4
4/5 As roots reggae becomes popular, many black teenagers are drawn instead to lovers' rock.
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03:00
Classic Serial—Dante Alighieri - The Divine Comedy, 2. Purgatorio
2/3 On their journey, Dante and Virgil encounter numerous souls who have gone before them.
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04:00
The Personality Test—Series 2, Antony Worrall-Thompson
4/6 The celebrity chef and writer quizzes a panel about himself.
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04:30
Alison and Maud—Series 2, Beds in the East Are Soft
1/6 Daddy is not keen on his new orthopaedic mattress, so he and Maud try a crafty swap.
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05:00
North by Northamptonshire—Series 3, Episode 3
3/6 Visitors are expected in Wadenbrook, and a revelation is long overdue.
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05:30
Ivo Graham's Obsessions—Joe Lycett's Obsessions - Series 1, Angela Barnes and Adam Kay
3/4 Joe Lycett chats to guests and the public about their obsessions and guilty pleasures.
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Morning
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06:00
Raffles—Series 1, 5. Wilful Murder
The gentleman thief wants to try a different crime - to do away with a pawnbroker.
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06:30
The Matter of the North—The 20th-Century North
9/10 Melvyn Bragg explores the north's radical impact on 20th-century culture.
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07:00
Winston—Winston Back Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ, So This Is What Happiness Is All About
1/6 The old rogue and Nancy's idyllic return to Winterleaf Gunner proves to be short-lived.
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07:30
Believe It!—Series 3, Legacy
3/3 After a recent brush with death, Richard Wilson considers his legacy.
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08:00
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 13
13/13 A look at love, sex and marriage, plus the tense climax in the hunt for the Time Trousers.
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08:30
Listen to Les—05/09/2008
Les Dawson's topics are marriages and mothers-in-law, plus Wotan, Man of Steel.
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09:00
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 12, Episode 6
6/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game
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09:30
After Henry—Series 4, Family Album
6/8 Eleanor's old snaps spark arguments with Sarah over the past. From February 1989.
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10:00
Classic Serial—Dante Alighieri - The Divine Comedy, 3. Paradiso
3/3 Dante's journey comes to a glorious conclusion as he and Beatrice ascend through Paradise.
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11:00
Podcast Radio Hour—Emma Gannon: Nobody Panic and The Poetry Exchange
Emma Gannon joins Amanda Litherland to recommend favourite podcasts.
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Afternoon
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12:00
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 13
13/13 A look at love, sex and marriage, plus the tense climax in the hunt for the Time Trousers.
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12:30
Listen to Les—05/09/2008
Les Dawson's topics are marriages and mothers-in-law, plus Wotan, Man of Steel.
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13:00
Raffles—Series 1, 5. Wilful Murder
The gentleman thief wants to try a different crime - to do away with a pawnbroker.
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13:30
The Matter of the North—The 20th-Century North
9/10 Melvyn Bragg explores the north's radical impact on 20th-century culture.
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14:00
Book at Bedtime—Rose Tremain - Merivel: A Man of His Time, Episode 10
10/15 Sir Robert sets out for Switzerland and has a lusty encounter on the road.
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14:15
The People's Post: A Narrative History of the Post Office—Freepost
5/15 Dominic Sandbrook investigates how the post office improved efficiency in the 1800s.
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14:30
Lavinia Greenlaw - Five Fever Tales—5. Emergency Prescriptions Kept Up One's Sleeve
5/5 The old ones are still sometimes the best. Drama exploring ancient ideas about malaria.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Lloyd Bradley - Sounds Like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital, Episode 5
5/5 Jungle and garage pave the way for grime, a style which has crossed into the mainstream.
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15:00
Classic Serial—Dante Alighieri - The Divine Comedy, 3. Paradiso
3/3 Dante's journey comes to a glorious conclusion as he and Beatrice ascend through Paradise.
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16:00
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 12, Episode 6
6/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game
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16:30
After Henry—Series 4, Family Album
6/8 Eleanor's old snaps spark arguments with Sarah over the past. From February 1989.
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17:00
Winston—Winston Back Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ, So This Is What Happiness Is All About
1/6 The old rogue and Nancy's idyllic return to Winterleaf Gunner proves to be short-lived.
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17:30
Believe It!—Series 3, Legacy
3/3 After a recent brush with death, Richard Wilson considers his legacy.
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Evening
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18:00
Philip Levene - Cold Storage
A frozen food manufacturer is locked in a cold store, and his imagination runs wild.
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18:30
Mastertapes—Series 3, Robbie Williams (B-Side)
2/12 The audience questions Robbie about Life Thru a Lens, his debut solo album.
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19:00
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 13
13/13 A look at love, sex and marriage, plus the tense climax in the hunt for the Time Trousers.
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19:30
Listen to Les—05/09/2008
Les Dawson's topics are marriages and mothers-in-law, plus Wotan, Man of Steel.
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20:00
Raffles—Series 1, 5. Wilful Murder
The gentleman thief wants to try a different crime - to do away with a pawnbroker.
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20:30
The Matter of the North—The 20th-Century North
9/10 Melvyn Bragg explores the north's radical impact on 20th-century culture.
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21:00
Podcast Radio Hour—Emma Gannon: Nobody Panic and The Poetry Exchange
Emma Gannon joins Amanda Litherland to recommend favourite podcasts.
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22:00
Believe It!—Series 3, Legacy
3/3 After a recent brush with death, Richard Wilson considers his legacy.
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22:30
Funny From the Fringe—2018, Episode 1
Jayde Adams brings us the sights, sounds and smells of the world's biggest arts festival.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—Jacob Hawley. 1/2
Arthur Smith chats to Jacob Hawley about all things Fringe.
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23:00
Rubbish—Series 1, Diversity
1/6 Reece Dinsdale stars as local government officer who wants inner peace, but is held back.
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23:30
Chain Reaction—Series 5, Alastair Campbell interviews Alistair McGowan
5/6 The impressionist and the spin doctor in the tag-team talk show.
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Late
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00:00
Philip Levene - Cold Storage
A frozen food manufacturer is locked in a cold store, and his imagination runs wild.
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00:30
Mastertapes—Series 3, Robbie Williams (B-Side)
2/12 The audience questions Robbie about Life Thru a Lens, his debut solo album.
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01:00
Raffles—Series 1, 5. Wilful Murder
The gentleman thief wants to try a different crime - to do away with a pawnbroker.
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01:30
The Matter of the North—The 20th-Century North
9/10 Melvyn Bragg explores the north's radical impact on 20th-century culture.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Rose Tremain - Merivel: A Man of His Time, Episode 10
10/15 Sir Robert sets out for Switzerland and has a lusty encounter on the road.
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02:15
The People's Post: A Narrative History of the Post Office—Freepost
5/15 Dominic Sandbrook investigates how the post office improved efficiency in the 1800s.
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02:30
Lavinia Greenlaw - Five Fever Tales—5. Emergency Prescriptions Kept Up One's Sleeve
5/5 The old ones are still sometimes the best. Drama exploring ancient ideas about malaria.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Lloyd Bradley - Sounds Like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital, Episode 5
5/5 Jungle and garage pave the way for grime, a style which has crossed into the mainstream.
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03:00
Classic Serial—Dante Alighieri - The Divine Comedy, 3. Paradiso
3/3 Dante's journey comes to a glorious conclusion as he and Beatrice ascend through Paradise.
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04:00
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 12, Episode 6
6/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game
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04:30
After Henry—Series 4, Family Album
6/8 Eleanor's old snaps spark arguments with Sarah over the past. From February 1989.
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05:00
Winston—Winston Back Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ, So This Is What Happiness Is All About
1/6 The old rogue and Nancy's idyllic return to Winterleaf Gunner proves to be short-lived.
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05:30
Believe It!—Series 3, Legacy
3/3 After a recent brush with death, Richard Wilson considers his legacy.
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