Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Ancient Sorceries by Algernon Blackwood—4. Ancient Magic
4/4 Vezin is wary over a mother and daughter's invitation to a witches' Sabbath.
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00:30
Mastertapes—Series 3, Edwyn Collins (A-Side)
7/12 Edwyn Collins talks to John Wilson about Gorgeous George, his best-known solo album.
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01:00
Trueman and Riley—Series 1, 4. Speed
4/4 Angry Riley's on a course, putting him on the trail of a familiar ex-con from Hull.
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01:30
All Lit Up: A Century of Illumination in Blackpool
Laurence Llewelyn Bowen explores their lasting attraction of the Blackpool Illuminations.
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02:00
Thomas Hardy - The Woodlanders—Desperation
10/10 Reconciliation is on the cards, with the recognition of unspoken devotion.
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02:15
On the Beach—St Agnes
Father and son surfers Mike and James contemplate the future of the polluted St Agnes.
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02:30
Promenade Rock by Christopher Denys—10. Absent Without Leave
10/10 Matthew's past is about to catch up with him when a mystery army sergeant arrives in town.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Peter Snow - When Britain Burned the White House, Episode 5
5/5 When the British assault fails, a famous poem is written to celebrate American victory.
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03:00
The Barchester Chronicles—Anthony Trollope's Framley Parsonage, A Gift of Fire
3/3 Miss Dunstable holds a party while Lord Lufton finally returns from his fishing trip.
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04:00
Jest a Minute—Series 2, Episode 3
3/6 Milton Jones, Lloyd Langford, Chris Corcoran and Lucy Porter in Rhod Gilbert's comedy quiz
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04:30
Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 1, Episode 1
1/6 18th-century Cornish village sitcom by the writers of Dead Ringers, produced by Jan Ravens
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05:00
Winston—Winston Back Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ, Say It Again, Winston
4/6 The old rogue has run away and taken the geese, but Nancy intervenes.
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05:30
Michael Frayn's Matchbox Theatre—Episode 1
1/4 A star-studded cast has great fun with Michael Frayn's hilarious new take on our world.
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Morning
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06:00
Caryl Churchill - Top Girls
Marlene celebrates her promotion with a dinner for five remarkable women, all long dead.
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07:30
The Three Voyages of Captain Cook—This Melancholy Affair
Cook's third great voyage was to the South Pacific, to find the fabled North West Passage.
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08:00
Archive on 4—Four Women Poets Today
Carol Ann Duffy, Liz Lochhead, Gillian Clarke and Eavan Boland on gender and poetry.
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09:00
The Workin's of Perkins: The Radio Life of Geoffrey Perkins
Tribute to the producer, writer and performer who died suddenly aged just 55.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Never Too Late—Series 1, Down Memory Lane
3/7 Hilda organises a holiday for senior citizens and Mildred wants a nostalgic destination.
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12:30
The Write Stuff—Series 9, Alan Bennett
1/6 James Walton quizzes Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Michele Roberts and Harry Ritchie.
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13:00
Curious Under the Stars—Series 5 (Omnibus)
When Gareth is pushed off the harbour wall, he finds himself face to face with a mermaid.
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14:10
Inheritance Tracks—Judy Murray
Tennis coach Judy Murray chooses music by the Singing Kettle and Sharon Martin.
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14:15
Down Your Way—Irene Thomas in Milton Keynes
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4's Brain of Britain champion visits the home of the Open University.
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15:00
Archive on 4—Four Women Poets Today
Carol Ann Duffy, Liz Lochhead, Gillian Clarke and Eavan Boland on gender and poetry.
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16:00
Caryl Churchill - Top Girls
Marlene celebrates her promotion with a dinner for five remarkable women, all long dead.
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17:30
The Three Voyages of Captain Cook—This Melancholy Affair
Cook's third great voyage was to the South Pacific, to find the fabled North West Passage.
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Evening
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18:00
Produce
Unsettling drama set in a future in which you can hand-pick everything about your child.
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18:45
Black and White by Jan Mark—3. Nule
3/4 Martin dresses up the old newel stair post to look like a person.
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19:00
The Workin's of Perkins: The Radio Life of Geoffrey Perkins
Tribute to the producer, writer and performer who died suddenly aged just 55.
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22:00
The Lee Mack Show—Suggs
3/6 Madness singer Suggs joins the quick-fire comic for stand-up, sketches and music.
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22:30
The Richest Man in Britain—The Interview
1/6 Trillionaire rocker Dave Mabbutt previews his 'drums only' version of his classic album.
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23:00
Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 2, Tobacco
2/4 Can't face a night without a cigarette? A lecture on the economics of the addictive weed.
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23:30
Mark Thomas: The Manifesto—Series 3, Episode 1
1/4 The freethinking funny man chooses shame-based pay for footballers and relationship MOTs
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Late
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00:00
Produce
Unsettling drama set in a future in which you can hand-pick everything about your child.
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00:45
Black and White by Jan Mark—3. Nule
3/4 Martin dresses up the old newel stair post to look like a person.
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01:00
Curious Under the Stars—Series 5 (Omnibus)
When Gareth is pushed off the harbour wall, he finds himself face to face with a mermaid.
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02:10
Inheritance Tracks—Judy Murray
Tennis coach Judy Murray chooses music by the Singing Kettle and Sharon Martin.
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02:15
Down Your Way—Irene Thomas in Milton Keynes
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4's Brain of Britain champion visits the home of the Open University.
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03:00
Archive on 4—Four Women Poets Today
Carol Ann Duffy, Liz Lochhead, Gillian Clarke and Eavan Boland on gender and poetry.
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04:00
Caryl Churchill - Top Girls
Marlene celebrates her promotion with a dinner for five remarkable women, all long dead.
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05:30
The Three Voyages of Captain Cook—This Melancholy Affair
Cook's third great voyage was to the South Pacific, to find the fabled North West Passage.
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