Schedule
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Early
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00:00
HG Wells—A Dream of Armageddon, Stranger
A stranger on a train reveals his secret. 1901 anti-war story with a disturbing vision.
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00:30
Great Lives—Gracie Allen
Actress Emma Kennedy chooses the life of the American comedienne Gracie Allen.
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01:00
Robert Harris - Fatherland—Discovery
4/5 Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.
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01:30
A Short History of the Fork
Four curved prongs from a fat ridge, joined to a handle. Joe Farrell investigates forks.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Sebastian Barry - The Temporary Gentleman, Episode 9
9/10 Can Jack and Mai ever regain the love they once had for each other?
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02:15
Technicolour—4. Making Colour
4/5 How does a traditional dye house in Leeds go about creating colour?
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Charlotte Bronte - Shirley, Confessions
9/10 Shirley and Caroline stay awake all night waiting to hear whether Robert will survive.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Penelope Fitzgerald: A Life, Episode 4
4/5 For her second novel, The Bookshop, Penelope relives memories of Southwold.
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03:00
EF Benson - Secret Lives—2. A Most Salubrious Seaside Resort
2/3 Susan Leg wants to keep her neighbours guessing about 'Rudolf da Vinci'.
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04:00
Puzzle Panel—Episode 4
4/10 Brainteasers galore with Chris Maslanka, William Hartston and Professor Angela Newing.
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04:30
Romantic Friction—Thwarted
1/4 Deadline looming, lovelorn romance writer Anna has met a real-live man.
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05:00
One Flat Summer—The Craven Stakes
1/6 Newly redundant Ken is drawn into the tempting world of gambling.
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05:30
Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 4. Because She's Worth It
4/6 Nigel Havers stars as Rupert Hardacre gets a visit from an old friend.
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Morning
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06:00
Robert Harris - Fatherland—Closing In
5/5 Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.
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06:30
A Thor in One's Side
Tony Robinson tells the story of Thor Heyerdahl’s epic journey.
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07:00
The Right Time—Series 4, Episode 3
3/6 Roman orgies and aged bikers in the sketch comedy about growing older disgracefully.
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07:30
Big Broadcast—Series 3, Location
2/2 Neil Brand's fast talking musical comedy set in a 1933 Chicago Radio Studio
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08:00
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 13
13/13 A song-packed edition - and is it really the end for Radio Prune?
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08:30
Doctor in the House—To Pass or Not to Pass
13/13 It's nerves and pints all round as the St Swithin's medics take their finals.
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09:00
The Personality Test—Series 3, Eve Pollard
6/6 All about Eve - ex-newspaper editor Eve Pollard tests a panel about herself.
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09:30
Smelling of Roses—Series 1, Sleeping Partners
4/6 Rosie's high finance event allows Kate to spot her ticket back to a top job.
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10:00
EF Benson - Secret Lives—3. A Most Treasured Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
3/3 Susan's neighbours think she's a gossip columnist, until they learn the whole truth.
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11:00
Podcast Radio Hour—Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds Launch
Amanda Litherland discovers the best podcasts at the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds launch.
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Afternoon
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12:00
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 13
13/13 A song-packed edition - and is it really the end for Radio Prune?
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12:30
Doctor in the House—To Pass or Not to Pass
13/13 It's nerves and pints all round as the St Swithin's medics take their finals.
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13:00
Robert Harris - Fatherland—Closing In
5/5 Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.
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13:30
A Thor in One's Side
Tony Robinson tells the story of Thor Heyerdahl’s epic journey.
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14:00
Book at Bedtime—Sebastian Barry - The Temporary Gentleman, Episode 10
10/10 Returning with Tom to his village, Jack witnesses a remarkable life-changing event.
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14:15
Technicolour—5. Selling Colour
5/5 How did the colour forecasting industry arise out of the First World War?
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14:30
15 Minute Drama—Charlotte Bronte - Shirley, The Winding Up
10/10 For Shirley, it's a time of change, and decisions need to be made.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Penelope Fitzgerald: A Life, Episode 5
5/5 Now in her 70s and still fiercely independent, Penelope is finally solvent.
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15:00
EF Benson - Secret Lives—3. A Most Treasured Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
3/3 Susan's neighbours think she's a gossip columnist, until they learn the whole truth.
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16:00
The Personality Test—Series 3, Eve Pollard
6/6 All about Eve - ex-newspaper editor Eve Pollard tests a panel about herself.
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16:30
Smelling of Roses—Series 1, Sleeping Partners
4/6 Rosie's high finance event allows Kate to spot her ticket back to a top job.
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17:00
The Right Time—Series 4, Episode 3
3/6 Roman orgies and aged bikers in the sketch comedy about growing older disgracefully.
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17:30
Big Broadcast—Series 3, Location
2/2 Neil Brand's fast talking musical comedy set in a 1933 Chicago Radio Studio
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Evening
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18:00
HG Wells—A Dream of Armageddon, Escape
The anti-war story hero escapes with his wife to shield her from the horrors of battle.
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18:30
Off the Page—Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
Novelist Philippa Gregory and playwright Dolly Dhingra discuss what home means to them.
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19:00
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 13
13/13 A song-packed edition - and is it really the end for Radio Prune?
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19:30
Doctor in the House—To Pass or Not to Pass
13/13 It's nerves and pints all round as the St Swithin's medics take their finals.
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20:00
Robert Harris - Fatherland—Closing In
5/5 Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.
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20:30
A Thor in One's Side
Tony Robinson tells the story of Thor Heyerdahl’s epic journey.
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21:00
Podcast Radio Hour—Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds Launch
Amanda Litherland discovers the best podcasts at the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds launch.
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22:00
Big Broadcast—Series 3, Location
2/2 Neil Brand's fast talking musical comedy set in a 1933 Chicago Radio Studio
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22:30
The Nick Revell Show—Series 1, Moving
6/6 The writer ponders moving in with his girlfriend, and which geranium is sexiest?
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23:00
The Mary Whitehouse Experience—From 17/02/1990
Nice or nastiness? What is embarrassing? Stars Baddiel, Newman, Punt and Dennis.
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23:30
King Cutler—King Cutler V
5/6 Phyllis King and Ivor Cutler present offbeat humorous songs, stories and poems.
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Late
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00:00
HG Wells—A Dream of Armageddon, Escape
The anti-war story hero escapes with his wife to shield her from the horrors of battle.
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00:30
Off the Page—Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
Novelist Philippa Gregory and playwright Dolly Dhingra discuss what home means to them.
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01:00
Robert Harris - Fatherland—Closing In
5/5 Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.
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01:30
A Thor in One's Side
Tony Robinson tells the story of Thor Heyerdahl’s epic journey.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Sebastian Barry - The Temporary Gentleman, Episode 10
10/10 Returning with Tom to his village, Jack witnesses a remarkable life-changing event.
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02:15
Technicolour—5. Selling Colour
5/5 How did the colour forecasting industry arise out of the First World War?
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Charlotte Bronte - Shirley, The Winding Up
10/10 For Shirley, it's a time of change, and decisions need to be made.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Penelope Fitzgerald: A Life, Episode 5
5/5 Now in her 70s and still fiercely independent, Penelope is finally solvent.
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03:00
EF Benson - Secret Lives—3. A Most Treasured Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
3/3 Susan's neighbours think she's a gossip columnist, until they learn the whole truth.
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04:00
The Personality Test—Series 3, Eve Pollard
6/6 All about Eve - ex-newspaper editor Eve Pollard tests a panel about herself.
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04:30
Smelling of Roses—Series 1, Sleeping Partners
4/6 Rosie's high finance event allows Kate to spot her ticket back to a top job.
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05:00
The Right Time—Series 4, Episode 3
3/6 Roman orgies and aged bikers in the sketch comedy about growing older disgracefully.
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05:30
Big Broadcast—Series 3, Location
2/2 Neil Brand's fast talking musical comedy set in a 1933 Chicago Radio Studio
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