Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Terry Pratchett—Wyrd Sisters, 3. Hogwatch Night
3/4 A wife is on the warpath and after the three witches' blood.
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00:30
That Reminds Me—Series 1, Barry Took
2/6 The comedian and writer shares some reminiscences.
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01:00
Stand By For West—Battle for Inspector West, 4. Bait for a Bogey
4/7 Roger West takes a trip to the seaside - and receives a dinner invitation from a lady.
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01:30
Ayckbourn in Action
An exploration of playwright Alan Ayckbourn's directing career.
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02:00
Anne Tyler - Back When We Were Grownups—Episode 3
3/10 Rebecca goes back to her home town and discovers that her mother has plenty to tell her.
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02:15
The Test of Time—Egyptian Cooling Methods
3/5 Professor Graeme Maidment asks if ancient Egypt answers today's need for sustainable cool.
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02:30
Stan Barstow - A Raging Calm—8. The Campaign
8/10 After finding out Tom is actually her father, Shirley has gone missing.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Eleanor Marx: A Life, Free Love
3/5 Rachel Holmes's new and engaging biography of Karl Marx's remarkable daughter.
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03:00
Drama on 4—Witness: Five Plays from the Gospel of Luke, Jerusalem
3/5 Five plays reimagine Jesus's story through the eyes of those who witnessed it.
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03:45
Witness: Behind Luke's Story—Episode 3
3/5 Five programmes exploring the Gospel of Luke.
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04:00
Counterpoint—Series 22, Episode 8
8/13 Paul Gambaccini's music quiz.
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04:30
Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves—Game, Set and Match to Jeeves
6/6 Bertie is in a mess - can his valet save his bacon? With Paul Eddington.
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05:00
The Six Mothers-in-Law of Henry VIII—Episode 4
4/6 The 'unreliable' historical account of the mother of Anne of Cleves, Mrs Loew.
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05:30
Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 7, Cumulus Nimbus
3/4 Alok's famous former school friend returns to Lenzie for a visit.
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Morning
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06:00
Stand By For West—Battle for Inspector West, 5. Trail From A Tip-Off
5/7 An unexpected phone-call for Janet West - and Roger doesn't quite know where he is!
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06:30
Open the Vaults
Razia Iqbal investigates banks as patrons of art.
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07:00
Shush!—Series 1, Top Shelf
1/4 Alice and Snoo resort to some unconventional means to get people into the library.
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07:30
Meet David Sedaris—Series 7, Episode 2
2/6 Globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller returns with more wit and wisdom.
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08:00
Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 16
16/21 Maggie asks her friends to help fix-up a cottage she’s bought. What could go wrong?
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08:30
The Goon Show—Series 9, I Was Monty's Treble
2/17 The British hatch a cunning plan to confuse the Germans. But who (or what) is Eccles?
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09:00
Booked—Series 1, Episode 4
4/6 Ian McMillan hosts with Roger McGough, Miles Kington, Mark Thomas and Dillie Keane.
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09:30
Bristow—Series 1, The Girl Next Door
3/6 When a new face appears in the office opposite Chester Perry, she causes quite a stir.
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10:00
Drama on 4—Witness: Five Plays from the Gospel of Luke, Tested
4/5 Five plays reimagine Jesus's story through the eyes of those who witnessed it.
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10:45
Witness: Behind Luke's Story—Episode 4
4/5 Five programmes exploring the Gospel of Luke.
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11:00
Short stories by DH Lawrence—The Shades of Spring
Addy Syson returns to the 'country of his past'. But what of the girl he left behind?
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11:15
Stephen Wakelam - Answered Prayers
An ex-soldier helps a priest trying to set up a small community.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 16
16/21 Maggie asks her friends to help fix-up a cottage she’s bought. What could go wrong?
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12:30
The Goon Show—Series 9, I Was Monty's Treble
2/17 The British hatch a cunning plan to confuse the Germans. But who (or what) is Eccles?
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13:00
Stand By For West—Battle for Inspector West, 5. Trail From A Tip-Off
5/7 An unexpected phone-call for Janet West - and Roger doesn't quite know where he is!
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13:30
Open the Vaults
Razia Iqbal investigates banks as patrons of art.
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14:00
Anne Tyler - Back When We Were Grownups—Episode 4
4/10 Realising that she’d taken a wrong fork, Rebecca begins to live a might-have-been life.
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14:15
The Test of Time—Aristotle's Meteorology
4/5 Gabrielle Walker finds if Aristotle's treatise on meteorology stands the test of time.
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14:30
Stan Barstow - A Raging Calm—9. A Trip to Scarborough
9/10 Election Day draws closer with Philip and Tom as rivals.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Eleanor Marx: A Life, A Secret
4/5 Rachel Holmes's new and engaging biography of Karl Marx's remarkable daughter.
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15:00
Drama on 4—Witness: Five Plays from the Gospel of Luke, Tested
4/5 Five plays reimagine Jesus's story through the eyes of those who witnessed it.
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15:45
Witness: Behind Luke's Story—Episode 4
4/5 Five programmes exploring the Gospel of Luke.
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16:00
Booked—Series 1, Episode 4
4/6 Ian McMillan hosts with Roger McGough, Miles Kington, Mark Thomas and Dillie Keane.
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16:30
Bristow—Series 1, The Girl Next Door
3/6 When a new face appears in the office opposite Chester Perry, she causes quite a stir.
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17:00
Shush!—Series 1, Top Shelf
1/4 Alice and Snoo resort to some unconventional means to get people into the library.
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17:30
Meet David Sedaris—Series 7, Episode 2
2/6 Globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller returns with more wit and wisdom.
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Evening
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18:00
Terry Pratchett—Wyrd Sisters, 4. Degrees of Royalty
4/4 Lancre's new ruler teeters on the edge of madness, and the three witches set to work.
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18:30
Great Lives—Grigori Rasputin
Grigori Rasputin, mad monk or righteous spiritual man ?
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19:00
Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 16
16/21 Maggie asks her friends to help fix-up a cottage she’s bought. What could go wrong?
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19:30
The Goon Show—Series 9, I Was Monty's Treble
2/17 The British hatch a cunning plan to confuse the Germans. But who (or what) is Eccles?
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20:00
Stand By For West—Battle for Inspector West, 5. Trail From A Tip-Off
5/7 An unexpected phone-call for Janet West - and Roger doesn't quite know where he is!
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20:30
Open the Vaults
Razia Iqbal investigates banks as patrons of art.
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21:00
Short stories by DH Lawrence—The Shades of Spring
Addy Syson returns to the 'country of his past'. But what of the girl he left behind?
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21:15
Stephen Wakelam - Answered Prayers
An ex-soldier helps a priest trying to set up a small community.
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22:00
Meet David Sedaris—Series 7, Episode 2
2/6 Globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller returns with more wit and wisdom.
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22:30
Newsjack—Newsjack Unplugged, Series 3, Episode 5
5/8 Short-form show from the same team behind the long-running Newsjack.
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22:45
The Pin—Series 1, Episode 1
1/4 Join Alex and Ben - aka The Pin - in their weird twist on the double-act sketch show.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—Adnan Ahmed 2/2
Comedy Producer Adnan Ahmed talks about this year’s Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing Radio 4 Comedy Award.
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23:00
Alan Parker's 59 Minutes of Truth—Episode 1
1/6 The urban warrior's comedy and music mix includes a cure for apathy, if he can be bothered
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Late
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00:00
Terry Pratchett—Wyrd Sisters, 4. Degrees of Royalty
4/4 Lancre's new ruler teeters on the edge of madness, and the three witches set to work.
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00:30
Great Lives—Grigori Rasputin
Grigori Rasputin, mad monk or righteous spiritual man ?
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01:00
Stand By For West—Battle for Inspector West, 5. Trail From A Tip-Off
5/7 An unexpected phone-call for Janet West - and Roger doesn't quite know where he is!
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01:30
Open the Vaults
Razia Iqbal investigates banks as patrons of art.
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02:00
Anne Tyler - Back When We Were Grownups—Episode 4
4/10 Realising that she’d taken a wrong fork, Rebecca begins to live a might-have-been life.
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02:15
The Test of Time—Aristotle's Meteorology
4/5 Gabrielle Walker finds if Aristotle's treatise on meteorology stands the test of time.
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02:30
Stan Barstow - A Raging Calm—9. A Trip to Scarborough
9/10 Election Day draws closer with Philip and Tom as rivals.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Eleanor Marx: A Life, A Secret
4/5 Rachel Holmes's new and engaging biography of Karl Marx's remarkable daughter.
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03:00
Drama on 4—Witness: Five Plays from the Gospel of Luke, Tested
4/5 Five plays reimagine Jesus's story through the eyes of those who witnessed it.
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03:45
Witness: Behind Luke's Story—Episode 4
4/5 Five programmes exploring the Gospel of Luke.
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04:00
Booked—Series 1, Episode 4
4/6 Ian McMillan hosts with Roger McGough, Miles Kington, Mark Thomas and Dillie Keane.
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04:30
Bristow—Series 1, The Girl Next Door
3/6 When a new face appears in the office opposite Chester Perry, she causes quite a stir.
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05:00
Shush!—Series 1, Top Shelf
1/4 Alice and Snoo resort to some unconventional means to get people into the library.
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05:30
Meet David Sedaris—Series 7, Episode 2
2/6 Globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller returns with more wit and wisdom.
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