Schedule
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Early
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00:00
15 Minute Drama—Chronicles of Ait - Magpie, Episode 5
5/5 Lollo is terrified that looks set to confirm her fears of disaster.
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00:15
Kate Mosse - The Mistletoe Bride and Other Haunting Tales—The Revenant
A old man will not find release from the guilt that haunts him until the truth is told.
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00:30
Off the Page—Paranoia
Authors Mil Millington, Louise Welsh and journalist Malachi O'Doherty discuss paranoia.
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01:00
Raffles—Series 2, 5. A Trap To Catch A Cracksman
5/6 When a prize fighter says his trophy room is impregnable, Raffles seizes the challenge
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01:30
Merry Christmas Morris Minor!
Martin Wainwright celebrates the Morris Minor, Britain's first mass-produced, family car.
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02:00
Ian McEwan - Amsterdam—10. Retribution
Clive and Vernon meet up in Amsterdam and exact their mutual revenge.
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02:15
In a Prince's Footsteps—Greece
10/10 John McCarthy retraces the Prince of Wales' photographic tour of 1862.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—The Tales of Beatrix Potter, 5. The Tale of Ginger and Pickles
5/5 Five of the famous and timeless tales are celebrated for Christmas.
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02:45
Book of the Week—A Sense of Direction, Episode 5
Gideon Lewis-Kraus goes to Uman in Ukraine to meet his elusive father.
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03:00
HG Wells—Kipps, 5. The Kippses
5/5 Kipps is building a dream home for Ann. But is his fortune lost?
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04:00
Guess What?—Episode 7
7/10 Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
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04:30
Life in London—The Show Folks
5/6 Pierce Egan tries to get Tom, Bob and Jerry's adventures onto the stage.
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05:00
Trapped—Series 1, The Art Class
4/6 An art tutor with commitment issues gets into the clutches of a determined Russian model.
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05:30
Drama on 4—Looking for Oil Drum Lane
Dramatisation of Galton and Simpson's writing journey from Hancock to Steptoe and Son.
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Morning
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06:00
Daphne Du Maurier—Rebecca
Mrs de Winter must battle memories of her husband's first wife. With Christopher Cazenove.
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07:30
Britain in a Box—Yoghurt Pots and Sticky-Backed Plastic
Paul Jackson continues his celebration of cult TV with Blue Peter.
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08:00
Archive on 4—The Many Faces of Ebenezer Scrooge
Christopher Frayling explores the enduring appeal of Dickens’s A Christmas Carol.
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09:00
Rik Mayall on Radio
Exploring the fascinating radio contributions of Rik Mayall
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Afternoon
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12:00
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 8, Randolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
2/2 Arthur sets up his own Japanese-themed Christmas wonderland.
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12:30
The Goon Show—Series 10, A Christmas Carol
1/6 Charles Dickens's Christmas tale takes a bashing.
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13:00
The Haunting of MR James (Omnibus)
Five stories by the master of the ghost story, MR James.
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14:10
Inheritance Tracks—Curtis Stigers
Curtis Stigers chooses Steely Dan and Jason Isbell.
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14:15
Frankly Speaking—Brian Epstein
Brian Epstein, manager of the Beatles, discusses his career.
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14:45
Robb Wilton: I Should Say So—Series 2, The Pantomime
4/4 Michael Williams stars as 1940s comic Robb Wilton, had he been around in 1988.
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15:00
Archive on 4—The Many Faces of Ebenezer Scrooge
Christopher Frayling explores the enduring appeal of Dickens’s A Christmas Carol.
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16:00
Daphne Du Maurier—Rebecca
Mrs de Winter must battle memories of her husband's first wife. With Christopher Cazenove.
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17:30
Britain in a Box—Yoghurt Pots and Sticky-Backed Plastic
Paul Jackson continues his celebration of cult TV with Blue Peter.
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Evening
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18:00
Lucy Rivers - The Devil's Violin
Hannah's unhappy life is set to change when she meets a violinist.
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18:45
Fairy Tales Retold by Sara Maitland—The Gingerbread Business
A magical spin on Hansel and Gretel, a sumptuous tale of confectionery and cunning.
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19:00
Rik Mayall on Radio
Exploring the fascinating radio contributions of Rik Mayall
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22:00
Old Harry's Game—Series 6, Investigation
5/6 Satan is convinced he knows who killed Edith, and Hell is suddenly overcrowded.
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22:30
The Shuttleworths—John Shuttleworth's Open Mind, The Bermuda Triangle
5/5 Sheffield's premier singer-songwriter tries to solve the Atlantic Ocean mystery.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—Ciaran Dowd 1/2
The best in contemporary comedy. Arthur Smith chats to Ciaran Dowd.
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23:00
The Simon Day Show—Series 2, Tommy Cockles
1/6 Entertainer Tommy Cockles is at the Mallard Theatre, and finds it transformed.
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23:30
Mark Watson Makes the World Substantially Better—Series 2, Courage
1/6 The comedian promotes the virtue of courage. With Tim Key and Tom Basden.
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Late
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00:00
Lucy Rivers - The Devil's Violin
Hannah's unhappy life is set to change when she meets a violinist.
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00:45
Fairy Tales Retold by Sara Maitland—The Gingerbread Business
A magical spin on Hansel and Gretel, a sumptuous tale of confectionery and cunning.
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01:00
The Haunting of MR James (Omnibus)
Five stories by the master of the ghost story, MR James.
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02:10
Inheritance Tracks—Curtis Stigers
Curtis Stigers chooses Steely Dan and Jason Isbell.
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02:15
Frankly Speaking—Brian Epstein
Brian Epstein, manager of the Beatles, discusses his career.
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02:45
Robb Wilton: I Should Say So—Series 2, The Pantomime
4/4 Michael Williams stars as 1940s comic Robb Wilton, had he been around in 1988.
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03:00
Archive on 4—The Many Faces of Ebenezer Scrooge
Christopher Frayling explores the enduring appeal of Dickens’s A Christmas Carol.
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04:00
Daphne Du Maurier—Rebecca
Mrs de Winter must battle memories of her husband's first wife. With Christopher Cazenove.
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05:30
Britain in a Box—Yoghurt Pots and Sticky-Backed Plastic
Paul Jackson continues his celebration of cult TV with Blue Peter.
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