Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 9. An Offer of Help
9/13 Jet Morgan and his crew have returned to Earth, but it's not as they left it.
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00:30
Great Lives—Dylan Thomas
Dylan Thomas chosen by Welsh poet Owen Sheers.
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01:00
S-Laughter in the Dark—3. Blind Devotion
3/4 Jack Dunroody is hired by Thelonious, a monk worried about the fate of his Abbot.
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01:30
Camel Train
Matthew Parris joins traders on the ancient salt route in Ethiopia's Danakil Depression.
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02:00
Roald Dahl—The Umbrella Man
It's raining, and an old gentleman offers a mother and her daughter an umbrella.
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02:15
A History of the Brain—All or Nothing
9/10 The impact of the electroencephalograph (EEG), which made brain waves visible.
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02:30
EM Forster - Where Angels Fear to Tread—4. Misery in Monteriano
4/10 Misery in Monteriano, as English Lilia and Italian Gino's marriage starts to deteriorate.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Michael Paterniti - The Telling Room, Episode 4
4/5 The author finally tastes the ultimate cheese.
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03:00
Classic Serial—LP Hartley - The Hireling, Episode 1
1/2 A chauffeur becomes fatally attracted to the rich young widow who hires him.
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04:00
Puzzle Panel—Episode 7
7/10 More testing brain teasers with Chris Maslanka, Val Gilbert and Professor David Singmaster
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04:30
Romantic Friction—An Ending..?
4/4 In Brian's absence, romance writer Anna is hounded by her characters.
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05:00
One Flat Summer—The Eclipse Stakes
4/6 After a big loss on the derby, Ken turns to legendary gambler Tam Robertshaw.
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05:30
Tom Allen Is Actually Not Very Nice
A stand-up intervention with comedy sensation Tom Allen.
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Morning
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06:00
S-Laughter in the Dark—4. More Than Meets The Ear
4/4 Jack Dunroody is trapped in a cave, with the tide rising and a murder still to solve.
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06:30
Bombay's Beatle
Documentary about the soundtrack to George Harrison's film Wonderwall.
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07:00
The Right Time—Series 4, Episode 6
6/6 A sketch show about modern life, written and performed by people who have lived a bit.
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07:30
A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 1, A Fistful of Sand
3/4 Great works of fiction are upended when the comedy trio stumble into the plot.
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08:00
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 9, Episode 3
3/8 Radio Prune takes a pop at Radio 1 DJs, and James T Kink camps it up in Star Trek.
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08:30
The News Huddlines—From 07/11/1979
Roy Hudd and friends review 1979 news events from education cuts to a Chinese state visit.
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09:00
Guess What?—Episode 3
3/10 Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
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09:30
Life in London—In Training for a Swell
1/6 Cocksure Tom and his country cousin Jerry tour the sprawling post-Regency metropolis.
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10:00
Classic Serial—LP Hartley - The Hireling, Episode 2
2/2 Lady Franklin has rejected her chauffeur Leadbitter's advances, and it hurts.
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11:00
Podcast Radio Hour—Luke Jones: Articles of Interest and Neon
Amanda Litherland and Luke Jones recommend the best podcasts - this week, sneaky history!
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Afternoon
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12:00
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 9, Episode 3
3/8 Radio Prune takes a pop at Radio 1 DJs, and James T Kink camps it up in Star Trek.
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12:30
The News Huddlines—From 07/11/1979
Roy Hudd and friends review 1979 news events from education cuts to a Chinese state visit.
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13:00
S-Laughter in the Dark—4. More Than Meets The Ear
4/4 Jack Dunroody is trapped in a cave, with the tide rising and a murder still to solve.
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13:30
Bombay's Beatle
Documentary about the soundtrack to George Harrison's film Wonderwall.
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14:00
Roald Dahl—Beware of the Dog, Beware of the Dog
On his way back following a mission, an injured Spitfire pilot is forced to bail out.
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14:15
A History of the Brain—Einstein's Brain
10/10 Dr Geoff Bunn discusses the impact of neurology on how we understand ourselves today.
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14:30
EM Forster - Where Angels Fear to Tread—5. News of a Beastly Baby
5/10 The peace of Sawston is disturbed by the latest news from Italy about Lilia.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Michael Paterniti - The Telling Room, Episode 5
5/5 The author finally achieves closure with the world's greatest cheese.
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15:00
Classic Serial—LP Hartley - The Hireling, Episode 2
2/2 Lady Franklin has rejected her chauffeur Leadbitter's advances, and it hurts.
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16:00
Guess What?—Episode 3
3/10 Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
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16:30
Life in London—In Training for a Swell
1/6 Cocksure Tom and his country cousin Jerry tour the sprawling post-Regency metropolis.
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17:00
The Right Time—Series 4, Episode 6
6/6 A sketch show about modern life, written and performed by people who have lived a bit.
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17:30
A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 1, A Fistful of Sand
3/4 Great works of fiction are upended when the comedy trio stumble into the plot.
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Evening
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18:00
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 10. The Citadel
10/13 Stranded in Earth's past, the Voice tries tempting Jet and crew into the city of aliens.
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18:30
Off the Page—Competition
Chris Bigsby talks competition with writer Howard Jacobson and FT columnist Mrs Moneypenny
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19:00
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 9, Episode 3
3/8 Radio Prune takes a pop at Radio 1 DJs, and James T Kink camps it up in Star Trek.
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19:30
The News Huddlines—From 07/11/1979
Roy Hudd and friends review 1979 news events from education cuts to a Chinese state visit.
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20:00
S-Laughter in the Dark—4. More Than Meets The Ear
4/4 Jack Dunroody is trapped in a cave, with the tide rising and a murder still to solve.
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20:30
Bombay's Beatle
Documentary about the soundtrack to George Harrison's film Wonderwall.
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21:00
Podcast Radio Hour—Luke Jones: Articles of Interest and Neon
Amanda Litherland and Luke Jones recommend the best podcasts - this week, sneaky history!
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22:00
A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 1, A Fistful of Sand
3/4 Great works of fiction are upended when the comedy trio stumble into the plot.
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22:30
Henry Normal's Encyclopaedia Poetica—Volume 3
3/4 Henry Normal opens volume three with poems about politics, class and trains.
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23:00
The Mary Whitehouse Experience—Series 3, From 17/03/1990
Your chance to own Now That's What I Call Satire!
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23:30
Will Smith's Midlife Crisis Management—Episode 2
2/6 Will's godfather Peter invites fashion presenter Kathy to help him dress better.
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Late
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00:00
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 10. The Citadel
10/13 Stranded in Earth's past, the Voice tries tempting Jet and crew into the city of aliens.
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00:30
Off the Page—Competition
Chris Bigsby talks competition with writer Howard Jacobson and FT columnist Mrs Moneypenny
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01:00
S-Laughter in the Dark—4. More Than Meets The Ear
4/4 Jack Dunroody is trapped in a cave, with the tide rising and a murder still to solve.
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01:30
Bombay's Beatle
Documentary about the soundtrack to George Harrison's film Wonderwall.
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02:00
Roald Dahl—Beware of the Dog, Beware of the Dog
On his way back following a mission, an injured Spitfire pilot is forced to bail out.
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02:15
A History of the Brain—Einstein's Brain
10/10 Dr Geoff Bunn discusses the impact of neurology on how we understand ourselves today.
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02:30
EM Forster - Where Angels Fear to Tread—5. News of a Beastly Baby
5/10 The peace of Sawston is disturbed by the latest news from Italy about Lilia.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Michael Paterniti - The Telling Room, Episode 5
5/5 The author finally achieves closure with the world's greatest cheese.
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03:00
Classic Serial—LP Hartley - The Hireling, Episode 2
2/2 Lady Franklin has rejected her chauffeur Leadbitter's advances, and it hurts.
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04:00
Guess What?—Episode 3
3/10 Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
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04:30
Life in London—In Training for a Swell
1/6 Cocksure Tom and his country cousin Jerry tour the sprawling post-Regency metropolis.
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05:00
The Right Time—Series 4, Episode 6
6/6 A sketch show about modern life, written and performed by people who have lived a bit.
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05:30
A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 1, A Fistful of Sand
3/4 Great works of fiction are upended when the comedy trio stumble into the plot.
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