Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
The Tales of Beatrix Potter (Omnibus)
Stories from the celebrated children's author. From 2013.
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07:15
Michael Carson - Untaken by Angels
Two friends, with very different wishes, send their shopping lists to Father Christmas.
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07:30
Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 2, With Nick Mohammed
4/6 Alex and his band explore the theme of destiny, with help from comedian Nick Mohammed.
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08:00
Life With The Lyons—Christmas Shopping
When the Lyons family head to a department store at Christmas, Ben’s left holding a baby.
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08:30
A Life of Bliss—A Moving Story
David’s sister, Anne, has her heart set on a new house and asks him to cajole Tony.
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09:00
Bolder: Making the Most of Our Longer Lives by Carl HonorΓ© (Omnibus)
How do we make the most of our longer lives? Carl HonorΓ© charts a revolution in ageing.
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10:10
The Listening Project—Claire and Monica – Taking Things at Face Value
Her birthmark has always made Monica stand out, but it's only a tiny part of who she is. (R)
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10:15
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Ken Dodd
Ken Dodd shares his castaway choices with Sue Lawley.
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11:00
The Moth Radio Hour—Series 8, Hope and Glory
8/8 True stories told live in in the USA
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11:50
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Butterflies
David Attenborough celebrates butterflies' migration with a twist of evolutionary thinking
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Afternoon
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12:00
Life With The Lyons—Christmas Shopping
When the Lyons family head to a department store at Christmas, Ben’s left holding a baby.
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12:30
A Life of Bliss—A Moving Story
David’s sister, Anne, has her heart set on a new house and asks him to cajole Tony.
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13:00
The Tales of Beatrix Potter (Omnibus)
Stories from the celebrated children's author. From 2013.
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14:15
Michael Carson - Untaken by Angels
Two friends, with very different wishes, send their shopping lists to Father Christmas.
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14:30
Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver (Omnibus)—Episode 3
3/3 1875: Thatcher tries to come to terms with the shooting of Uri Carruth.
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15:45
Puzzling Passions—Crosswords
3/5 Crossword puzzles - harmless pastime or a potentially consuming addiction?
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16:00
Gwyneth Hughes - Victory
Drama about the love triangle of Horatio Nelson, William Hamilton and Emma, Lady Hamilton
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17:00
Poetry Extra—Adventures in Poetry - The Gate of the Year
Peggy Reynolds on how a young woman from Bristol put words into the mouth of a King.
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17:30
Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 2, With Nick Mohammed
4/6 Alex and his band explore the theme of destiny, with help from comedian Nick Mohammed.
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Evening
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18:00
The Prisoner—Series 1, Your Beautiful Village
4/6 The new Number 2 plunges Number 6 into a dark and terrifying world.
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19:00
The Moth Radio Hour—Series 8, Hope and Glory
8/8 True stories told live in in the USA
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19:50
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Butterflies
David Attenborough celebrates butterflies' migration with a twist of evolutionary thinking
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20:00
Bolder: Making the Most of Our Longer Lives by Carl HonorΓ© (Omnibus)
How do we make the most of our longer lives? Carl HonorΓ© charts a revolution in ageing.
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21:10
The Listening Project—Claire and Monica – Taking Things at Face Value
Her birthmark has always made Monica stand out, but it's only a tiny part of who she is. (R)
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21:15
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Ken Dodd
Ken Dodd shares his castaway choices with Sue Lawley.
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22:00
Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 2, With Nick Mohammed
4/6 Alex and his band explore the theme of destiny, with help from comedian Nick Mohammed.
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22:30
Steven Appleby's Normal Christmas
Steven meets Santa and learns that Christmas isn’t just about receiving.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—Ciaran Dowd 2/2
The best in contemporary comedy. Arthur Smith chats to Ciaran Dowd.
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23:00
Clare in the Community—Series 3, Merry Christmas Mrs Lawrence
2/6 The bossy social worker faces festivities with her laid-back parents. Stars Sally Phillips
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23:30
Laura Solon - Talking and Not Talking—Series 2, Episode 6
6/6 Divorcee Carol tries to sell covers - for cushion covers. From July 2008.
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Late
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00:00
The Prisoner—Series 1, Your Beautiful Village
4/6 The new Number 2 plunges Number 6 into a dark and terrifying world.
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01:00
The Tales of Beatrix Potter (Omnibus)
Stories from the celebrated children's author. From 2013.
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02:15
Michael Carson - Untaken by Angels
Two friends, with very different wishes, send their shopping lists to Father Christmas.
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02:30
Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver (Omnibus)—Episode 3
3/3 1875: Thatcher tries to come to terms with the shooting of Uri Carruth.
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03:45
Puzzling Passions—Crosswords
3/5 Crossword puzzles - harmless pastime or a potentially consuming addiction?
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04:00
Gwyneth Hughes - Victory
Drama about the love triangle of Horatio Nelson, William Hamilton and Emma, Lady Hamilton
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05:00
Poetry Extra—Adventures in Poetry - The Gate of the Year
Peggy Reynolds on how a young woman from Bristol put words into the mouth of a King.
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05:30
Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 2, With Nick Mohammed
4/6 Alex and his band explore the theme of destiny, with help from comedian Nick Mohammed.
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