Schedule
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Early
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00:00
The Price of Fear—Guy Fawkes Night
Horror legend Vincent Price remembers a bonfire party when a bullying father disappeared.
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00:30
Great Lives—George Lyward
Tom Robinson explains how educationalist George Lyward saved his life.
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01:00
Julie Enfield Investigates—Julie Enfield Investigates - The Smithfield Murders, 4. A Mushroom Diet
4/5 The Smithfield community play throws the detective's meaty murder trail into confusion.
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01:30
The Long Crawl to France
Every year more people try to swim the English Channel. Jolyon Jenkins joins the dreamersΒ
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02:00
Ian McEwan - Amsterdam—4. Morality
Clive and Vernon have their first major disagreement.
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02:15
In a Prince's Footsteps—West Bank
4/10 John McCarthy visits sites of the Prince of Wales' photographic tour of 1862
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02:30
Moya O'Shea - The Chocolate Lovers' Club—4. Clementine
4/5 Clementine remembers her stint as the owner of the Muchly Bottom village chocolate shop.
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02:45
Book of the Week—The Fun Stuff, 4. Containment: Trauma and Manipulation In Ian McEwan
4/5 Highlights from an entertaining and idiosyncratic series of essays from James Wood.
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03:00
DI Gwen Danbury - An Odd Body—Series 1, 3. A Sheltered Life
3/4 Gwen Danbury comes to the aid of a colleague-wrongly accused, and her lonely mother, Joan.
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04:00
Puzzle Panel—Episode 10
10/10 Fiendish brain teasers with Chris Maslanka, Professor David Singmaster and Robert Eastway.
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04:30
Rent—Series 2, Episode 3
3/6 Maria is in the grip of a writer's block. Will her housemates help?
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05:00
Old Dog and Partridge—Episode 1
1/6 When a landlord's daughter offers to help run the pub, his reaction is unexpected.
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05:30
The Missing Hancocks—Series 4, The Winter Holiday
1/8 Tony, Andree and Bill head to Brighton for a seaside holiday... in November.
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Morning
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06:00
Julie Enfield Investigates—Julie Enfield Investigates - The Smithfield Murders, 5. A Passion for Hunting Something
5/5 With big business involved, the detective finds herself trapped with hired killers.
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06:30
Digital Folk
John Kirkpatrick explores the newly digitised archive of England's rich folk song heritage
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07:00
Trapped—Series 1, Sow Cottage
3/6 Before a couple can live in their new home, a spirit needs placating.
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07:30
Mrs Hudson's Radio Show—Episode 2: Wild Geese
When a dead goose is found in Baker Street, Mrs Hudson embarks on a seasonal adventure.
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08:00
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 9, Episode 8
8/8 As the axe is wielded, Radio Prune gets a rival. With John Cleese and David Hatch.
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08:30
Steptoe and Son—Series 1, 65 Today
3/13 Albert's birthday outing turns into a disaster. Adapted from TV. From July 1966.
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09:00
Guess What?—Episode 6
6/10 Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
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09:30
Life in London—High and Low Life
4/6 Pierce Egan tries sharing Tom, Bob and Jerry's adventures around town.
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10:00
DI Gwen Danbury - An Odd Body—Series 1, 4. The Hostages
4/4 Gwen takes charge when a hostage is taken by a gunman, but then her feisty mother arrives.
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11:00
Podcast Radio Hour—Cariad Lloyd: Superego and The Complete Woman
Amanda Litherland and Cariad Lloyd recommend some of the best comedy podcasts.
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Afternoon
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12:00
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 9, Episode 8
8/8 As the axe is wielded, Radio Prune gets a rival. With John Cleese and David Hatch.
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12:30
Steptoe and Son—Series 1, 65 Today
3/13 Albert's birthday outing turns into a disaster. Adapted from TV. From July 1966.
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13:00
Julie Enfield Investigates—Julie Enfield Investigates - The Smithfield Murders, 5. A Passion for Hunting Something
5/5 With big business involved, the detective finds herself trapped with hired killers.
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13:30
Digital Folk
John Kirkpatrick explores the newly digitised archive of England's rich folk song heritage
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14:00
Ian McEwan - Amsterdam—5. Altercation
While walking in the Lakes, Clive witnesses a physical altercation.
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14:15
In a Prince's Footsteps—Marsaba and The Sea of Galilee
5/10 John McCarthy visits sites of the Prince of Wales' photographic tour of 1862.
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14:30
Moya O'Shea - The Chocolate Lovers' Club—5. Mrs Drexl
5/5 Mysterious Mrs Drexl is last to share a chocolate tale, and the members soon discover why.
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14:45
Book of the Week—The Fun Stuff, 5. Packing My Father-in-law's Library
Highlights from a series of essays from James Wood.
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15:00
DI Gwen Danbury - An Odd Body—Series 1, 4. The Hostages
4/4 Gwen takes charge when a hostage is taken by a gunman, but then her feisty mother arrives.
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16:00
Guess What?—Episode 6
6/10 Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
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16:30
Life in London—High and Low Life
4/6 Pierce Egan tries sharing Tom, Bob and Jerry's adventures around town.
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17:00
Trapped—Series 1, Sow Cottage
3/6 Before a couple can live in their new home, a spirit needs placating.
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17:30
Mrs Hudson's Radio Show—Episode 2: Wild Geese
When a dead goose is found in Baker Street, Mrs Hudson embarks on a seasonal adventure.
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Evening
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18:00
Dancing With Jaques
Jackie's first night 'working the streets' ends in a mysterious and ghostly encounter.
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18:30
Off the Page—Absence
Emma Brockes, Gwyneth Lewis and Jay Basu discuss gaps with Matthew Parris.
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19:00
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 9, Episode 8
8/8 As the axe is wielded, Radio Prune gets a rival. With John Cleese and David Hatch.
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19:30
Steptoe and Son—Series 1, 65 Today
3/13 Albert's birthday outing turns into a disaster. Adapted from TV. From July 1966.
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20:00
Julie Enfield Investigates—Julie Enfield Investigates - The Smithfield Murders, 5. A Passion for Hunting Something
5/5 With big business involved, the detective finds herself trapped with hired killers.
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20:30
Digital Folk
John Kirkpatrick explores the newly digitised archive of England's rich folk song heritage
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21:00
Podcast Radio Hour—Cariad Lloyd: Superego and The Complete Woman
Amanda Litherland and Cariad Lloyd recommend some of the best comedy podcasts.
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22:00
Mrs Hudson's Radio Show—Episode 2: Wild Geese
When a dead goose is found in Baker Street, Mrs Hudson embarks on a seasonal adventure.
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22:30
What to Do If You're Not Like Everybody Else—Series 2, Special Occasions
1/4 The peculiar ways in which we choose to celebrate weddings, birthdays and anniversaries.
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22:45
Josie Long: All of the Planet's Wonders—Astronomy for Dummies
1/4 Josie unravels mysteries of the cosmos in her quest to better herself through learning.
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23:00
Elis James's Pantheon of Heroes—Series 1, Religion
2/6 Saint David, Saint Patrick and Gerald of Wales are put to the Totaliser Test.
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23:30
Will Smith's Midlife Crisis Management—Episode 4
4/6 A famous explorer advises Will on how to become daring, and Hugo the cat goes missing.
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Late
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00:00
Dancing With Jaques
Jackie's first night 'working the streets' ends in a mysterious and ghostly encounter.
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00:30
Off the Page—Absence
Emma Brockes, Gwyneth Lewis and Jay Basu discuss gaps with Matthew Parris.
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01:00
Julie Enfield Investigates—Julie Enfield Investigates - The Smithfield Murders, 5. A Passion for Hunting Something
5/5 With big business involved, the detective finds herself trapped with hired killers.
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01:30
Digital Folk
John Kirkpatrick explores the newly digitised archive of England's rich folk song heritage
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02:00
Ian McEwan - Amsterdam—5. Altercation
While walking in the Lakes, Clive witnesses a physical altercation.
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02:15
In a Prince's Footsteps—Marsaba and The Sea of Galilee
5/10 John McCarthy visits sites of the Prince of Wales' photographic tour of 1862.
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02:30
Moya O'Shea - The Chocolate Lovers' Club—5. Mrs Drexl
5/5 Mysterious Mrs Drexl is last to share a chocolate tale, and the members soon discover why.
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02:45
Book of the Week—The Fun Stuff, 5. Packing My Father-in-law's Library
Highlights from a series of essays from James Wood.
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03:00
DI Gwen Danbury - An Odd Body—Series 1, 4. The Hostages
4/4 Gwen takes charge when a hostage is taken by a gunman, but then her feisty mother arrives.
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04:00
Guess What?—Episode 6
6/10 Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
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04:30
Life in London—High and Low Life
4/6 Pierce Egan tries sharing Tom, Bob and Jerry's adventures around town.
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05:00
Trapped—Series 1, Sow Cottage
3/6 Before a couple can live in their new home, a spirit needs placating.
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05:30
Mrs Hudson's Radio Show—Episode 2: Wild Geese
When a dead goose is found in Baker Street, Mrs Hudson embarks on a seasonal adventure.
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