Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Whodunnits—Miss Marple - They Do It With Mirrors, Episode 3
3/5 Amateur sleuth Miss Marple assists police with the murder inquiry at Stoneygates school.
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06:30
Penguin, Puffin and the Paperback Revolution
Michael Morpurgo tells the story of Penguin books founded by his father-in-law Allen Lane.
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07:00
Old Dog and Partridge—Episode 3
3/6 Nicola is on the verge of romance, while pub customer Andy faces being found out.
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07:30
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 6, Episode 2
2/6 John Finnemore presents more sketches in his award-winning Souvenir Programme.
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08:00
Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 6
6/21 The creative team finds a novel use for the cake mix they’re supposed to be advertising.
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08:30
The Goon Show—Series 8, The Missing Battleship
8/26 When HMS Boxer is stolen, you just know someone's going to fall in the water.
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09:00
All the Way from Memphis—Series 1, Episode 5
5/6 James Walton's quiz with Tracey MacLeod, Andrew Collins, David Hepworth and Carol Decker.
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09:30
Rent—Series 2, Episode 5
5/6 After Paul's ultimatum to Ruby, a visit to a fortune teller with Maria proves surprising.
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10:00
Charles Dickens - The Pickwick Papers—Perambulations and Proposals
4/8 Romantic encounters cause more confusion for Samuel Pickwick. Stars Simon Cadell.
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11:00
Bernard Cribbins—Lancashire Monologues
Bernard Cribbins performs four humorous monologues with strong Lancashire connections.
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11:15
Bernard Cribbins—For I Have Sinned
Bernard Cribbins looks back to his powerful 1999 monologue by Wally K Daly
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Afternoon
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12:00
Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 6
6/21 The creative team finds a novel use for the cake mix they’re supposed to be advertising.
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12:30
The Goon Show—Series 8, The Missing Battleship
8/26 When HMS Boxer is stolen, you just know someone's going to fall in the water.
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13:00
Whodunnits—Miss Marple - They Do It With Mirrors, Episode 3
3/5 Amateur sleuth Miss Marple assists police with the murder inquiry at Stoneygates school.
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13:30
Penguin, Puffin and the Paperback Revolution
Michael Morpurgo tells the story of Penguin books founded by his father-in-law Allen Lane.
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14:00
Book at Bedtime—History of the Rain, Episode 4
4/10 Ruth follows the course of her father's story as it leads to the sea.
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14:15
The Invention of Childhood—Mischief and Misrule
4/30 Were medieval children permitted to play? Early football and festivals of misrule.
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14:30
Charlotte Bronte - The Professor—4. Zoraide
4/10 William takes on a new teaching role, but is warned about Mademoiselle Reuter.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Stories in the Stars, 25/12/2014
4/5 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—Perambulations and Proposals
4/8 Romantic encounters cause more confusion for Samuel Pickwick. Stars Simon Cadell.
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16:00
All the Way from Memphis—Series 1, Episode 5
5/6 James Walton's quiz with Tracey MacLeod, Andrew Collins, David Hepworth and Carol Decker.
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16:30
Rent—Series 2, Episode 5
5/6 After Paul's ultimatum to Ruby, a visit to a fortune teller with Maria proves surprising.
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17:00
Old Dog and Partridge—Episode 3
3/6 Nicola is on the verge of romance, while pub customer Andy faces being found out.
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17:30
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 6, Episode 2
2/6 John Finnemore presents more sketches in his award-winning Souvenir Programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Haunting Women by Dermot Bolger—4. The Shimmering Dress
4/5 In 19th-century Ireland, Cecilia rejects the squire's advances. Can she ever escape him?
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18:15
MR James: Ghost Stories—The Haunted Dolls' House
4/5 Why are the Chittendens so pleased to be rid of their rather splendid miniature mansion?
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18:30
Great Lives—John Ford
Eric Pickles chooses Hollywood director John Ford.
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19:00
Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 6
6/21 The creative team finds a novel use for the cake mix they’re supposed to be advertising.
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19:30
The Goon Show—Series 8, The Missing Battleship
8/26 When HMS Boxer is stolen, you just know someone's going to fall in the water.
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20:00
Whodunnits—Miss Marple - They Do It With Mirrors, Episode 3
3/5 Amateur sleuth Miss Marple assists police with the murder inquiry at Stoneygates school.
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20:30
Penguin, Puffin and the Paperback Revolution
Michael Morpurgo tells the story of Penguin books founded by his father-in-law Allen Lane.
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21:00
Bernard Cribbins—Lancashire Monologues
Bernard Cribbins performs four humorous monologues with strong Lancashire connections.
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21:15
Bernard Cribbins—For I Have Sinned
Bernard Cribbins looks back to his powerful 1999 monologue by Wally K Daly
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22:00
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 6, Episode 2
2/6 John Finnemore presents more sketches in his award-winning Souvenir Programme.
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22:30
The News at Bedtime—Review of the Year
Jack Dee and Peter Capaldi star in this special comedy review of the year in Nurseryland.
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23:00
Isy Suttie's Love Letters—Series 1, Bob and Marie
4/4 The tale of Bob and Marie, a driving instructor and the mysterious girl he loves from afar
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23:30
Party—Series 1, Episode 1
1/4 A group of young idealists try to set up their own political party.
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Late
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00:00
Haunting Women by Dermot Bolger—4. The Shimmering Dress
4/5 In 19th-century Ireland, Cecilia rejects the squire's advances. Can she ever escape him?
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00:15
MR James: Ghost Stories—The Haunted Dolls' House
4/5 Why are the Chittendens so pleased to be rid of their rather splendid miniature mansion?
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00:30
Great Lives—John Ford
Eric Pickles chooses Hollywood director John Ford.
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01:00
Whodunnits—Miss Marple - They Do It With Mirrors, Episode 3
3/5 Amateur sleuth Miss Marple assists police with the murder inquiry at Stoneygates school.
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01:30
Penguin, Puffin and the Paperback Revolution
Michael Morpurgo tells the story of Penguin books founded by his father-in-law Allen Lane.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—History of the Rain, Episode 4
4/10 Ruth follows the course of her father's story as it leads to the sea.
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02:15
The Invention of Childhood—Mischief and Misrule
4/30 Were medieval children permitted to play? Early football and festivals of misrule.
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02:30
Charlotte Bronte - The Professor—4. Zoraide
4/10 William takes on a new teaching role, but is warned about Mademoiselle Reuter.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Stories in the Stars, 25/12/2014
4/5 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—Perambulations and Proposals
4/8 Romantic encounters cause more confusion for Samuel Pickwick. Stars Simon Cadell.
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04:00
All the Way from Memphis—Series 1, Episode 5
5/6 James Walton's quiz with Tracey MacLeod, Andrew Collins, David Hepworth and Carol Decker.
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04:30
Rent—Series 2, Episode 5
5/6 After Paul's ultimatum to Ruby, a visit to a fortune teller with Maria proves surprising.
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05:00
Old Dog and Partridge—Episode 3
3/6 Nicola is on the verge of romance, while pub customer Andy faces being found out.
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05:30
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 6, Episode 2
2/6 John Finnemore presents more sketches in his award-winning Souvenir Programme.
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