Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Murder & Mystery—Series 5, The Man of the Crowd by Edgar Allan Poe
4/5 An unknown man keeps to the shadows. Written by the incomparable Edgar Allan Poe.
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00:15
HH Munro - Five Tales By Saki—4. The Toys of Peace
4/5 Will Leonora's boys like her brother Harvey's presents?
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00:30
Off the Page—Gossip
Matthew Parris chinwags about trivia with Jean Binta Breeze, Marina Hyde and Roy Foster.
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01:00
Galbraith and the Midas Touch—5. Aladdin's Cave
5/6 A gambling club owner appears to be at the centre of Bill Galbraith's latest mystery.
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01:30
Landscape With Canals and Machines: The Legacy of LTC Rolt
Hermione Cockburn on the writer LTC Rolt, who helped us to value our industrial landscape.
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02:00
The Camomile Lawn by Mary Wesley—10. The Return
10/10 A funeral sparks a big reunion of old faces at the house in Cornwall.
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02:15
A Guide to Coastal Wildlife—5. Mudflats and Salt Marshes
5/5 Wading birds and shelducks find their favourite snacks along the Northumberland coastline.
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02:30
Edith Wharton - The Reef—Episode 5
5/10 George Darrow tries persuading Sophie to leave Givre, but complications set in.
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02:45
Book of the Week—A Broken Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen's Secret Chord, Episode 5
5/5 Now hugely successful, Cohen retreats to Mount Baldy to spend time with his guru.
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03:00
Classic Serial—Silas Marner, Episode 2
2/2 Silas's life changes forever when Eppie, a little girl, crosses his threshold.
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04:00
Who Goes There?—Series 4, Episode 5
5/6 Martin Young's guests are Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Gyles Brandreth and Sheridan Morley
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04:30
Mr Finchley Takes the Road—Episode 5
5/6 Edgar Finchley leads a village uprising and gains a travelling companion.
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05:00
The Elephant Man—While the Cat's Away
4/8 Leonard and Adam go to Frankfurt for the sake of the polar bear and the zoo's future.
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05:30
Where's the F in News—Series 2, Episode 3
A lively, topical show, with a female panel, hosted by Jo Bunting.
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Morning
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06:00
Saturday Drama—On Her Majesty's Secret Service
Martin Jarvis directs his fourth Ian Fleming for Radio 4. Toby Stephens returns as 007.
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07:30
The Gambaccini Years—Episode 1
1/4 Paul Gambaccini celebrates a long career with guests including Elton John and Bob Harris
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08:00
Archive on 4—Singing Together
Jarvis Cocker remembers the long-running Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ radio programme, "Singing Together."
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09:00
Unsung Heroines
Viv Groskop celebrates amazing women whose names aren't as well known as they should be.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Booked—Series 1, Episode 1
1/6 Irreverent literary game with Roger McGough, Miles Kington, Mark Thomas and Dillie Keane.
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12:30
The Six Mothers-in-Law of Henry VIII—Episode 1
1/6 The 'unreliable' historical account of Catherine of Aragon's duenna, Dona Elvira.
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13:00
The Pillow Book (Omnibus)—Series 10
Shonagon is summoned to meet the new Empress.
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14:10
Inheritance Tracks—Dave Gorman
Comedian Dave Gorman picks two significant tracks.
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14:15
Down Your Way—Dame Jennifer Jenkins in Styal
Dame Jennifer Jenkins visits the Cheshire village of Styal.
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15:00
Archive on 4—Singing Together
Jarvis Cocker remembers the long-running Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ radio programme, "Singing Together."
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16:00
Saturday Drama—On Her Majesty's Secret Service
Martin Jarvis directs his fourth Ian Fleming for Radio 4. Toby Stephens returns as 007.
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17:30
The Gambaccini Years—Episode 1
1/4 Paul Gambaccini celebrates a long career with guests including Elton John and Bob Harris
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Evening
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18:00
Maleficium
The terrifying outcome of suspected witchcraft drawn from actual accounts.
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18:45
The Pedestrian by Ray Bradbury
A vision of a future when pedestrians won't be allowed to walk. Read by David Horovitch.
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19:00
Unsung Heroines
Viv Groskop celebrates amazing women whose names aren't as well known as they should be.
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22:00
Chain Reaction—Series 8, Chris Addison interviews Derren Brown
3/6 The comedian and illusionist meet and discuss magic, comedy, art, faith and Hitler.
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22:30
Richard Herring's Objective—Series 1, The St George's Flag
3/4 Richard Herring asks why the English rarely wave their flag with national pride.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—Andy Hamilton 2/2
The best in contemporary comedy. Angela Barnes chats to Andy Hamilton.
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23:00
Beauty of Britain—Series 2, Laurelmead
2/6 'A British care home is basically a big house named after a tree'. Beauty's new job.
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23:30
The Big Booth—Series 1, Episode 4
4/6 Boothby Graffoe's thoughts, sketches and soup time machine.
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Late
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00:00
Maleficium
The terrifying outcome of suspected witchcraft drawn from actual accounts.
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00:45
The Pedestrian by Ray Bradbury
A vision of a future when pedestrians won't be allowed to walk. Read by David Horovitch.
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02:00
The Pillow Book (Omnibus)—Series 10
Shonagon is summoned to meet the new Empress.
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03:10
Inheritance Tracks—Dave Gorman
Comedian Dave Gorman picks two significant tracks.
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03:15
Down Your Way—Dame Jennifer Jenkins in Styal
Dame Jennifer Jenkins visits the Cheshire village of Styal.
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04:00
Saturday Drama—On Her Majesty's Secret Service
Martin Jarvis directs his fourth Ian Fleming for Radio 4. Toby Stephens returns as 007.
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05:30
The Gambaccini Years—Episode 1
1/4 Paul Gambaccini celebrates a long career with guests including Elton John and Bob Harris
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06:00
Edith Wharton - The Reef—Omnibus, part 1
An unexpected obstacle sparks a beguiling adventure for diplomat George Darrow.
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