Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Philip Levene - The Disposal of Digby
Deemed a security threat, an employee is swiftly β€removedβ€ in an unusual way
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00:15
Book at Bedtime—Algernon Blackwood's Ghost Stories, The Kit Bag
5/5 A borrowed kit bag harbours a shocking surprise for a young solicitor's clerk.
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00:30
Off the Page—Crowds
Peter Finch, Zoe Strachan and Ian Sansom lose themselves in the theme of crowds.
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01:00
Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 4. Requiescant in Pace
4/6 The intelligence officers discover a surprising secret about the deceased priest.
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01:30
The Race to Dover
Jonathan Agnew explores the 1909 competition to fly across the English Channel.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Simon Mawer - Tightrope, Episode Ten
10/10 Sam, now a young man, helps Marian put her final plan into action.
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02:15
A History of Britain in Numbers—Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔs
Andrew Dilnot charts a personal history of Britain through numbers.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy, The Arrival
5/5 Award-winning writer, Rachel Joyce's first novel told Harold's story. This is Queenie's.
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02:45
Book of the Week—The Land Where Lemons Grow, Episode 5
5/5 A journey to the citrus groves of Calabria in search of liquid green gold: bergamot oil.
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03:00
Saturday Drama—The Boy from Aleppo Who Painted the War
The Syrian conflict seen through the eyes of a teenage boy with Asperger's.
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04:00
Who Goes There?—Series 4, Episode 3
3/6 Captains Francis Wheen and Fred Housego play guests Vivienne Parry and Jonathan Meades.
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04:30
Mr Finchley Takes the Road—Episode 3
3/6 Edgar Finchley gets locked up, wins a prize and hits the wrong note with an army band.
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05:00
The Elephant Man—It Could Be the Zoo
2/8 Southwood Zoo has tax problems and inept staff. Can the National Lottery help?
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05:30
Where's the F in News—Series 2, Episode 1
A lively, topical show with a female panel, hosted by Jo Bunting.
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Morning
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06:00
The Complete Smiley—Call for the Dead
George Smiley uncovers a deadly conspiracy linked to his past.
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07:30
The Road to the National Theatre—1/2 A House for Shakespeare
James Naughtie investigates why the UK took so long to found its National Theatre in 1963.
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08:00
K: The Civilised World Of Kenneth Clark
Peggy Reynolds investigates the last of the gentlemen aesthetes.
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08:40
Paper Gardens—Restoring the Ghosts
1/5 Angelica Garnett returns to Charleston, the Bloomsbury Set's rural HQ.
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09:00
4 Extra Goes Gardening
Penelope Keith unearths some horticultural highlights from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ archives.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Counterpoint—Series 22, 2008 Heat 3
3/13 Paul Gambaccini chairs the third heat of the music quiz from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Theatre.
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12:30
Play It Cool—Episode 1
1/6 From potty to pompous, fast-moving with characters galore.
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13:00
EM Forster - A Passage to India (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/2 Muddle and mystery set against the backdrop of the British Raj and its control of India.
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14:10
Inheritance Tracks—Sharon D Clarke
Actress and singer Sharon D Clarke chooses 'Sweet Jamaica' and 'What's Goin' On'.
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14:15
Down Your Way—Bel Mooney at Great Ormond Street
Writer Bel Mooney visits Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children in London.
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15:00
K: The Civilised World Of Kenneth Clark
Peggy Reynolds investigates the last of the gentlemen aesthetes.
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15:40
Paper Gardens—Restoring the Ghosts
1/5 Angelica Garnett returns to Charleston, the Bloomsbury Set's rural HQ.
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16:00
The Complete Smiley—Call for the Dead
George Smiley uncovers a deadly conspiracy linked to his past.
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17:30
The Road to the National Theatre—1/2 A House for Shakespeare
James Naughtie investigates why the UK took so long to found its National Theatre in 1963.
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Evening
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18:00
Nigel Kneale - The Stone Tape
In 1979, a team of scientists begin to investigate some strange phenomena.
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19:00
4 Extra Goes Gardening
Penelope Keith unearths some horticultural highlights from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ archives.
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22:00
Chain Reaction—Series 8, Jeremy Front interviews Rebecca Front
1/6 The comedy actress interviews her writing partner and big brother.
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22:30
Richard Herring's Objective—Series 1, The Toothbrush Moustache
1/4 Richard Herring reclaims objects that we've grown to hate starting with Hitler's moustache
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—Lizzie Roper 2/3
Jake Yapp chats to actress, comic, podcaster and all-round hoot Lizzie Roper.
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23:00
28 Acts in 28 Minutes—Series 2, Episode 3
3/3 John Humphrys gives 28 performers 60 seconds each. With Phil Cornwell and John Finnemore.
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23:30
The Big Booth—Series 1, Episode 2
2/6 Songs and sketches with stand-up comic Boothby Graffoe and his comedy side-kicks.
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Late
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00:00
Nigel Kneale - The Stone Tape
In 1979, a team of scientists begin to investigate some strange phenomena.
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01:00
EM Forster - A Passage to India (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/2 Muddle and mystery set against the backdrop of the British Raj and its control of India.
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02:10
Inheritance Tracks—Sharon D Clarke
Actress and singer Sharon D Clarke chooses 'Sweet Jamaica' and 'What's Goin' On'.
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02:15
Down Your Way—Bel Mooney at Great Ormond Street
Writer Bel Mooney visits Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children in London.
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03:00
K: The Civilised World Of Kenneth Clark
Peggy Reynolds investigates the last of the gentlemen aesthetes.
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03:40
Paper Gardens—Restoring the Ghosts
1/5 Angelica Garnett returns to Charleston, the Bloomsbury Set's rural HQ.
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04:00
The Complete Smiley—Call for the Dead
George Smiley uncovers a deadly conspiracy linked to his past.
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05:30
The Road to the National Theatre—1/2 A House for Shakespeare
James Naughtie investigates why the UK took so long to found its National Theatre in 1963.
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