Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Haunting Women by Dermot Bolger—2. The Wedding Bouquet
2/5 Could a tragic marriage from 1677 have implications for a couple tying the knot today?
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00:15
MR James—Ghost Stories, Lost Hearts
2/5 A young orphan is given a home by his elderly cousin. Read by Benjamin Whitrow.
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00:30
Bernard Cribbins—Sounds Natural
On his 90th birthday, Bernard Cribbins looks back to 1972's 鈥楽ounds Natural鈥�
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01:00
Whodunnits—Miss Marple - They Do It With Mirrors, Episode 1
1/5 Miss Marple senses danger at a friend's manor house school for wayward boys.
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01:30
Charles Dickens's Playlist
David Owen Norris imagines what music Charles Dickens would have put on a playlist.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—History of the Rain, Episode 2
2/10 Ruth recounts how her grandfather first came to Ireland and why he took up salmon fishing.
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02:15
The Invention of Childhood—The Skill of the Goldsmith
2/30 Michael Morpurgo wonders if medieval people recognised a phase of 'childhood'.
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02:30
Charlotte Bronte - The Professor—2. Freedom
2/10 Eschewing his background, William Crimsworth rejects aid from his mother's family.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Stories in the Stars, Episode 2
2/5 The stories behind the names and shapes of the constellations that pattern the night sky.
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03:00
Charles Dickens - The Pickwick Papers—Dingley Dell
2/8 A drunken night at the pub results in an unfortunate case of mistaken identity.
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04:00
The Food Quiz—Christmas Special 2005
Jay Rayner hosts a quiz full of festive food trivia.
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04:30
Winston—Winston at Christmas
Nancy is keen for the family to enjoy a festive celebration together.
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05:00
Second Thoughts—The Fight Before Christmas
Faith's children and Bill's ex-wife threaten her dream of a perfect Christmas.
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05:30
Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 3, A Christmas Not Special
6/6 The doorbell interrupts an already unconventional Wrigglesworth family Christmas.
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Morning
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06:00
Whodunnits—Miss Marple - They Do It With Mirrors, Episode 2
2/5 Spinster sleuth Jane Marple detects disquiet amongst an old school friend's family.
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06:30
Oh Yes I Am
Mark Ravenhill asks why pantomime still attracts the Christmas crowds.
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07:00
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Bedbugs and Drumsticks
Count Arthur auditions for a production of Bedknobs and Broomsticks.
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07:30
Women Talking About Cars—Series 3, 4. Una Stubbs
4/4 Una Stubbs tells Victoria Coren Mitchell about her life and the cars she has known.
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08:00
The Navy Lark—Series 6, The Emperor of Tratvia
17/19 Povey calls on the crew of Troutbridge to help him out of a domestic predicament.
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08:30
Beyond Our Ken—From 11/6/1959
Kenneth Horne enters the International Festival of Popular Song. From June 1959.
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09:00
Dilemma—Series 3, Episode 4
4/6 Sue Perkins with Nick Doody, Angela Barnes, Dominic Lawson and Cush Jumbo.
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09:30
After Henry—The Season of Relative Goodwill
Sarah's mother makes everyone follow her strict Christmas timetable.
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10:00
Charles Dickens - The Pickwick Papers—Alarms and Excursions
3/8 There's a dramatic turn of events when a letter arrives from an attorney.
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11:00
Bernard Cribbins—Favourite Stories
Master storyteller, Bernard Cribbins reads extracts from some of his favourite stories.
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11:15
Bernard Cribbins—Looks Like Rain
Bernard Cribbins looks back at Jimmy Chinn鈥檚 gripping 2000 drama, Look Like Rain.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Navy Lark—Series 6, The Emperor of Tratvia
17/19 Povey calls on the crew of Troutbridge to help him out of a domestic predicament.
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12:30
Beyond Our Ken—From 11/6/1959
Kenneth Horne enters the International Festival of Popular Song. From June 1959.
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13:00
Whodunnits—Miss Marple - They Do It With Mirrors, Episode 2
2/5 Spinster sleuth Jane Marple detects disquiet amongst an old school friend's family.
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13:30
Oh Yes I Am
Mark Ravenhill asks why pantomime still attracts the Christmas crowds.
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14:00
Book at Bedtime—History of the Rain, Episode 3
3/10 Ruth tells of her father's education and recalls a significant moment in her own.
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14:15
The Invention of Childhood—New Shoes with Red Thongs
3/30 Michael Morpurgo unearths what medieval children got up to when left unattended.
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14:30
Charlotte Bronte - The Professor—3. Belgium
3/10 Unable to work any longer for his tyrant of a brother, William Crimsworth leaves the mill.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Stories in the Stars, 24/12/2014
3/5 The stories behind the names and shapes of the constellations that pattern the night sky.
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15:00
Charles Dickens - The Pickwick Papers—Alarms and Excursions
3/8 There's a dramatic turn of events when a letter arrives from an attorney.
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16:00
Dilemma—Series 3, Episode 4
4/6 Sue Perkins with Nick Doody, Angela Barnes, Dominic Lawson and Cush Jumbo.
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16:30
After Henry—The Season of Relative Goodwill
Sarah's mother makes everyone follow her strict Christmas timetable.
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17:00
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Bedbugs and Drumsticks
Count Arthur auditions for a production of Bedknobs and Broomsticks.
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17:30
Women Talking About Cars—Series 3, 4. Una Stubbs
4/4 Una Stubbs tells Victoria Coren Mitchell about her life and the cars she has known.
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Evening
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18:00
Haunting Women by Dermot Bolger—3. The Waiting Wall
3/5 Sarah returns to her home village, and relives the scandal and tragedy of her sister.
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18:15
MR James—Ghost Stories, A School Story
3/5 A man recalls ghostly events in 1870 involving his old teacher.
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18:30
Bernard Cribbins—Bernard Who?
Bernard Cribbins looks back to his 70th anniversary in showbiz in 2013
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19:00
The Navy Lark—Series 6, The Emperor of Tratvia
17/19 Povey calls on the crew of Troutbridge to help him out of a domestic predicament.
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19:30
Beyond Our Ken—From 11/6/1959
Kenneth Horne enters the International Festival of Popular Song. From June 1959.
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20:00
Whodunnits—Miss Marple - They Do It With Mirrors, Episode 2
2/5 Spinster sleuth Jane Marple detects disquiet amongst an old school friend's family.
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20:30
Oh Yes I Am
Mark Ravenhill asks why pantomime still attracts the Christmas crowds.
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21:00
Bernard Cribbins—Favourite Stories
Master storyteller, Bernard Cribbins reads extracts from some of his favourite stories.
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21:15
Bernard Cribbins—Looks Like Rain
Bernard Cribbins looks back at Jimmy Chinn鈥檚 gripping 2000 drama, Look Like Rain.
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22:00
Women Talking About Cars—Series 3, 4. Una Stubbs
4/4 Una Stubbs tells Victoria Coren Mitchell about her life and the cars she has known.
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22:30
Everyone Quite Likes Justin—Series 1, Episode 4
4/4 House-hunting causes all sorts of difficulties for the Manchester DJ.
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23:00
Victor Lewis-Smith—1992 Boxing Day Special
Festive compilation of Victor鈥檚 more controversial items from his original Radio 1 series.
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23:30
4 at the Store—Series 2, Episode 1
1/4 Simon Bligh hosts a Christmas flavoured stand-up comedy show.
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Late
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00:00
Haunting Women by Dermot Bolger—3. The Waiting Wall
3/5 Sarah returns to her home village, and relives the scandal and tragedy of her sister.
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00:15
MR James—Ghost Stories, A School Story
3/5 A man recalls ghostly events in 1870 involving his old teacher.
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00:30
Bernard Cribbins—Bernard Who?
Bernard Cribbins looks back to his 70th anniversary in showbiz in 2013
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01:00
Whodunnits—Miss Marple - They Do It With Mirrors, Episode 2
2/5 Spinster sleuth Jane Marple detects disquiet amongst an old school friend's family.
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01:30
Oh Yes I Am
Mark Ravenhill asks why pantomime still attracts the Christmas crowds.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—History of the Rain, Episode 3
3/10 Ruth tells of her father's education and recalls a significant moment in her own.
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02:15
The Invention of Childhood—New Shoes with Red Thongs
3/30 Michael Morpurgo unearths what medieval children got up to when left unattended.
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02:30
Charlotte Bronte - The Professor—3. Belgium
3/10 Unable to work any longer for his tyrant of a brother, William Crimsworth leaves the mill.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Stories in the Stars, 24/12/2014
3/5 The stories behind the names and shapes of the constellations that pattern the night sky.
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03:00
Charles Dickens - The Pickwick Papers—Alarms and Excursions
3/8 There's a dramatic turn of events when a letter arrives from an attorney.
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04:00
Dilemma—Series 3, Episode 4
4/6 Sue Perkins with Nick Doody, Angela Barnes, Dominic Lawson and Cush Jumbo.
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04:30
After Henry—The Season of Relative Goodwill
Sarah's mother makes everyone follow her strict Christmas timetable.
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05:00
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Bedbugs and Drumsticks
Count Arthur auditions for a production of Bedknobs and Broomsticks.
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05:30
Women Talking About Cars—Series 3, 4. Una Stubbs
4/4 Una Stubbs tells Victoria Coren Mitchell about her life and the cars she has known.
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