Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Arthur C Clarke Stories—Summertime on Icarus
Dawn is near, and engineer Colin Sherrard is stranded on an asteroid too close to the sun.
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00:30
Mastertapes—Series 3, David Crosby (B-Side)
4/12 Audience questions for David Crosby about his album, 'If I Could Only Remember My Name'
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01:00
Craddock and Co—3. My Dear Isabelle
3/3 The reappearance of an old flame prompts a trip to France for Charles and niece Lucy.
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01:30
The Shock of the Knee
Fashion writer Colin McDowell recalls the rise of the miniskirt.
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02:00
Thomas Hardy - The Woodlanders—Midsummer Evening
5/10 Doctor Fitzpiers and Grace Melbury's paths cross on Midsummer's Eve in Little Hintock.
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02:15
The People's Post: A Narrative History of the Post Office—The Last Post
15/15 As it sits on the brink of privatisation, what does the Royal Mail mean today?
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02:30
Promenade Rock by Christopher Denys—5. The Longshoremen
5/10 The local deckchair attendant is being victimised by the fishing community. But why?
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02:45
Book of the Week—Alyn Shipton - Nilsson: The Life of a Singer-Songwriter, Episode 5
5/5 While Harry's excessive lifestyle continues, he is shocked by the death of a friend.
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03:00
The True Story of Martin Guerre—2. Impostor
2/2 Having accepted him after eight years away, Guerre's wife now claims he is an impostor.
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04:00
Jest a Minute—Series 2, Episode 2
2/6 Markus Birdman, Lloyd Langford and Chris Corcoran star in Rhod Gilbert's comedy quiz.
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04:30
After Henry—Series 4, Positive Thinking
8/8 With Julian back on the scene, Clare is ecstatic. But her mother Sarah has concerns.
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05:00
Winston—Winston Back Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ, Don't Call Me Soams
3/6 Rosie and William irk the old rogue, so he turns to The Forsyte Saga.
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05:30
Henry Normal: A Normal...—Imagination
Henry Normal takes a poetic look at imagination and the reasons why humans create.
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Morning
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06:00
James Follett - The Rabid Summer
Panic strikes a sunny seaside town when rabies breaks out.
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07:30
The Three Voyages of Captain Cook—Terra Australis Incognita
Cook's second voyage to the South Pacific was in many ways a negative achievement.
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08:00
Archive on 4—Joan Littlewood and the People's Theatre
Richard Eyre pays tribute to maverick left-wing theatre director Joan Littlewood.
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09:00
Arthur Bostrom's Summer Holiday
Arthur Bostrom strolls through the radio archives to celebrate the summer holidays.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Ayres on the Air—Series 5, Self-Sufficiency
3/4 Pam Ayres talks about her love of allotments, beekeeping and knitting.
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12:30
The Personality Test—Series 2, Esther Rantzen
6/6 The TV star and consumer champ quizzes a panel about herself.
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13:00
44 Scotland Street (Omnibus)—Series 5 (Omnibus)
Bruce's new girlfriend has a chequered past, while Bertie's father has a poetic encounter.
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14:10
Inheritance Tracks—Chris Difford
The founding member of Squeeze, chooses music by The Who and Carole King.
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14:15
Down Your Way—Mary Peters in Newcastle, County Down
Mary Peters revisits the coastline 'where the mountains of Mourne sweep down to the sea'.
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15:00
Archive on 4—Joan Littlewood and the People's Theatre
Richard Eyre pays tribute to maverick left-wing theatre director Joan Littlewood.
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16:00
James Follett - The Rabid Summer
Panic strikes a sunny seaside town when rabies breaks out.
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17:30
The Three Voyages of Captain Cook—Terra Australis Incognita
Cook's second voyage to the South Pacific was in many ways a negative achievement.
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Evening
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18:00
Your Perfect Summer, On Sale Here
What will happen when virtual reality games can deliver real love? A twisted romance.
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18:45
Black and White by Jan Mark—2. Old Money
2/4 Gary gets an ancient two-shilling coin in his change.
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19:00
Arthur Bostrom's Summer Holiday
Arthur Bostrom strolls through the radio archives to celebrate the summer holidays.
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22:00
The Lee Mack Show—Midge Ure
2/6 Ultravox lead singer Midge Ure joins the comic for stand-up, sketches and music.
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22:30
4 Extra Stands Up—4 Extra Stands Up at the Fringe 2018, Episode 2
2/2 Jo Caulfield introduces some of the best stand-ups from 2018's Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
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23:30
The Skivers—Series 2, Spike Milligan
5/5 Spike Milligan is this week's sketch show guest and is given a signed horse.
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Late
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00:00
Your Perfect Summer, On Sale Here
What will happen when virtual reality games can deliver real love? A twisted romance.
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00:45
Black and White by Jan Mark—2. Old Money
2/4 Gary gets an ancient two-shilling coin in his change.
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01:00
44 Scotland Street (Omnibus)—Series 5 (Omnibus)
Bruce's new girlfriend has a chequered past, while Bertie's father has a poetic encounter.
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02:15
Down Your Way—Mary Peters in Newcastle, County Down
Mary Peters revisits the coastline 'where the mountains of Mourne sweep down to the sea'.
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03:00
Archive on 4—Joan Littlewood and the People's Theatre
Richard Eyre pays tribute to maverick left-wing theatre director Joan Littlewood.
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04:00
James Follett - The Rabid Summer
Panic strikes a sunny seaside town when rabies breaks out.
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05:30
The Three Voyages of Captain Cook—Terra Australis Incognita
Cook's second voyage to the South Pacific was in many ways a negative achievement.
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