Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Peter Elliott Hayes - Orbit One Zero—4. The Voices
4/6 After dramatic events in space, the disturbance of noise, light and vibration subsides.
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00:30
Great Lives—Josephine Bonaparte
Josephine Bonaparte, first empress of France, chosen by Janine di Giovanni.
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01:00
Henri Castang - Not as Far as Velma—5. An Infirmary in Auschwitz
5/6 Castang learns why hotelier Adrienne went missing.
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01:30
Portraying the Poor—In Print
1/2 Paul Mason surveys the account of working-class life given by middle-class writers.
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02:00
EJ Howard - Odd Girl Out—Episode 9
9/10 Arabella and Edmund dance. Impoverished, Janet struggles to cope alone.
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02:15
The Invention of Childhood—Calling a Hit a Smack
29/30 How children have fallen between the family and the state, sometimes with tragic results.
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02:30
Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls—14. The Takeover
14/15 Lyon is back and Anne still has feelings for him, despite being engaged to Kevin.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Barbara Taylor - The Last Asylum, Episode 4
4/5 Moving story of a historian's four years of madness and recovery in England's last asylum.
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03:00
Wallis - The Life and Legends of Wallis Simpson—Tea for Two
2/3 Wallis recalls her first marriage and her attempts to meet a prince.
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04:00
The Write Stuff—Series 1, DH Lawrence
5/6 James Walton’s literary panel quiz.
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04:30
Whatever Happened to...?—Series 1, Horace Henry Samuel Quelch
4/6 Did Billy Bunter's scourge of Greyfriars School really become a secret agent?
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05:00
Sharing Fatman—Breezing Up
2/6 An immediate connection is made with Mr Fatman at the horse sales.
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05:30
Mark Steel's in Town—Series 9, King's Lynn
2/6 Mark Steel visits the Norfolk town of King's Lynn and performs for the locals.
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Morning
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06:00
Henri Castang - Not as Far as Velma—6. Tipping the Black Spot
6/6 Although officially off the case, Castang still has a role to play.
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06:30
Portraying the Poor—In Film and TV
2/2 Paul Mason surveys the account of working-class life given by films and TV.
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07:00
Two Doors Down—Series 2, Out of Tune
4/4 Miss Black throws a fancy dinner for Radio 3's Sean Rafferty, and cleaner Sally is on hand
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07:30
Clare in the Community—Series 11, Fight Them on the Beaches
1/6 Clare is in charge of organising a day out for some elderly Sparrowhawk residents.
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08:00
Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Producer
4/6 Producer Binkie Bottomley has his problems - and then he entrusts Harry with his script.
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08:30
Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Bath
10/13 Harold's plans for a bathroom upset Albert.
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09:00
Foul Play—Series 4, Much Ado About Murder
2/6 Crime writers Jean McConnell and Keith Miles tackle an Elizabethan court killing.
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09:30
Anything Legal—Episode 5
5/8 Charles and George hire a secretary to boost their new business.
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10:00
Wallis - The Life and Legends of Wallis Simpson—The Melody Lingers On
3/3 Wallis realises marrying an ex-King means broken promises, plus doubtful acquaintances.
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11:00
Podcast Radio Hour—Drama podcasts with Rowan Slaney
Amanda Litherland and Rowan Slaney recommend some great drama podcasts.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Producer
4/6 Producer Binkie Bottomley has his problems - and then he entrusts Harry with his script.
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12:30
Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Bath
10/13 Harold's plans for a bathroom upset Albert.
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13:00
Henri Castang - Not as Far as Velma—6. Tipping the Black Spot
6/6 Although officially off the case, Castang still has a role to play.
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13:30
Portraying the Poor—In Film and TV
2/2 Paul Mason surveys the account of working-class life given by films and TV.
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14:00
EJ Howard - Odd Girl Out—Episode 10
10/10 Arabella talks to Anne and Edmund, and revelations and resolutions follow.
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14:15
The Invention of Childhood—Reinventing Childhood
30/30 Recalling the impact of adults on childhood down the centuries up to the present day.
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14:30
Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls—15. Happy Ever After..?
15/15 Neely's voice returns. She is back on top again while Anne is pregnant.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Barbara Taylor - The Last Asylum, Episode 5
5/5 Moving story of a historian's four years of madness and recovery in England's last asylum.
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15:00
Wallis - The Life and Legends of Wallis Simpson—The Melody Lingers On
3/3 Wallis realises marrying an ex-King means broken promises, plus doubtful acquaintances.
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16:00
Foul Play—Series 4, Much Ado About Murder
2/6 Crime writers Jean McConnell and Keith Miles tackle an Elizabethan court killing.
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16:30
Anything Legal—Episode 5
5/8 Charles and George hire a secretary to boost their new business.
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17:00
Two Doors Down—Series 2, Out of Tune
4/4 Miss Black throws a fancy dinner for Radio 3's Sean Rafferty, and cleaner Sally is on hand
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17:30
Clare in the Community—Series 11, Fight Them on the Beaches
1/6 Clare is in charge of organising a day out for some elderly Sparrowhawk residents.
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Evening
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18:00
Peter Elliott Hayes - Orbit One Zero—5. The Frozen World
5/6 'If I had known, that night, the terrible risk Elizabeth had taken!' But Clifford knew...
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18:30
Off the Page—Stand-Up
Poet Matthew Harvey, storyteller Joolz Denby and comic Lewis Shaffer on solo performing.
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19:00
Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Producer
4/6 Producer Binkie Bottomley has his problems - and then he entrusts Harry with his script.
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19:30
Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Bath
10/13 Harold's plans for a bathroom upset Albert.
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20:00
Henri Castang - Not as Far as Velma—6. Tipping the Black Spot
6/6 Although officially off the case, Castang still has a role to play.
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20:30
Portraying the Poor—In Film and TV
2/2 Paul Mason surveys the account of working-class life given by films and TV.
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21:00
Podcast Radio Hour—Drama podcasts with Rowan Slaney
Amanda Litherland and Rowan Slaney recommend some great drama podcasts.
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22:00
Clare in the Community—Series 11, Fight Them on the Beaches
1/6 Clare is in charge of organising a day out for some elderly Sparrowhawk residents.
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22:30
The Tim Vine Chat Show—Series 1, Episode 4
4/4 The series' last show features a mysterious job in a reservoir and a quiz about trifle.
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23:00
Rubbish—Series 2, Rant
3/6 Local government worker Martin attempts a sponsored walk and upsets some Bronte fans.
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23:30
A Look Back at the Future—2025
5/6 Brian Perkins and Ken Livingstone foresee ego transplants and the USA invading Narnia.
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Late
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00:00
Peter Elliott Hayes - Orbit One Zero—5. The Frozen World
5/6 'If I had known, that night, the terrible risk Elizabeth had taken!' But Clifford knew...
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00:30
Off the Page—Stand-Up
Poet Matthew Harvey, storyteller Joolz Denby and comic Lewis Shaffer on solo performing.
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01:00
Henri Castang - Not as Far as Velma—6. Tipping the Black Spot
6/6 Although officially off the case, Castang still has a role to play.
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01:30
Portraying the Poor—In Film and TV
2/2 Paul Mason surveys the account of working-class life given by films and TV.
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02:00
EJ Howard - Odd Girl Out—Episode 10
10/10 Arabella talks to Anne and Edmund, and revelations and resolutions follow.
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02:15
The Invention of Childhood—Reinventing Childhood
30/30 Recalling the impact of adults on childhood down the centuries up to the present day.
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02:30
Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls—15. Happy Ever After..?
15/15 Neely's voice returns. She is back on top again while Anne is pregnant.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Barbara Taylor - The Last Asylum, Episode 5
5/5 Moving story of a historian's four years of madness and recovery in England's last asylum.
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03:00
Wallis - The Life and Legends of Wallis Simpson—The Melody Lingers On
3/3 Wallis realises marrying an ex-King means broken promises, plus doubtful acquaintances.
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04:00
Foul Play—Series 4, Much Ado About Murder
2/6 Crime writers Jean McConnell and Keith Miles tackle an Elizabethan court killing.
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04:30
Anything Legal—Episode 5
5/8 Charles and George hire a secretary to boost their new business.
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05:00
Two Doors Down—Series 2, Out of Tune
4/4 Miss Black throws a fancy dinner for Radio 3's Sean Rafferty, and cleaner Sally is on hand
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05:30
Clare in the Community—Series 11, Fight Them on the Beaches
1/6 Clare is in charge of organising a day out for some elderly Sparrowhawk residents.
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