Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 1. Mayhem on the Moon
1/20 Captain Jet Morgan and his crew blast off for Mars, but there is a problem.
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00:30
A Good Read—Jacqui Dankworth and Chris Smith
Discussion of books by Margaret Atwood, Marilynne Robinson and Owen Sheers. From 2008.
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01:00
The Lives of Harry Lime—Series 4, Pearls of Bohemia
1/5 The anti-hero is in Genoa, where he's hired by a beautiful dancer with a tricky problem.
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01:20
Inheritance Tracks—Rob Brydon
Actor and comedian Rob Brydon chooses 'You Are My Sunshine' by Bing Crosby.
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01:30
Grand Guignol
The story of the theatre that put blood, gore and horror centre stage.
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02:00
Michael Palin - Hemingway's Chair—Episode 1
1/10 Assistant postmaster Martin conceals a secret all-consuming passion for the words of Papa.
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02:15
Foreign Bodies—Series 1, Belgium - Hercule Poirot and Jules Maigret
1/15 Investigating Europe through crime fiction, Mark Lawson finds two big clues in Belgium.
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02:30
Katie Hims - Football Stories for Girls—Stealing Alfredo
1/5 Des sets out to buy a birthday present for his football-mad granddaughter.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Mona Lisa: A Life Discovered, Episode 1
1/5 Who was the real Mona Lisa? And why did Leonardo paint her? Dianne Hales investigates.
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03:00
War and Peace—Episode 6
6/10 Natasha starts to doubt her marriage to Andrei. John Hurt stars.
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04:00
Just a Minute—Series 62, India
7/8 Nicholas Parsons challenges his guests in Mumbai this week to talk for 60 seconds.
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04:30
Snap—Series 3, Episode 5
5/6 Doug tries to help his mum's recovery by hiring a private nurse. Molly is unimpressed.
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05:00
Bad Salsa—Series 2, Last Call for Cuba
3/4 One of the women gets some devastating news, and Chippy's lie comes back to haunt her.
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05:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 22, Episode 4
4/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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Morning
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06:00
The Lives of Harry Lime—Series 4, A Night in a Harem
2/5 The anti-hero is in St Moritz, where an Arab princess catches his eye.
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06:20
Inheritance Tracks—Julie Walters
The award-winning actress has inherited 'Moonlight Sonata' as a beloved track.
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06:30
I Found a Tenor: Richard Tauber Revived
Entertainer Bernie Clifton explores the impact of Austrian Tenor Richard Tauber.
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07:00
Second Thoughts—Series 4, Faint Possibility
5/6 Liza earns cult status after baring her lovelife on Woman's Hour.
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07:30
My Teenage Diary—Series 7, Chris Packham
6/6 Naturalist Chris Packham reads from the nature diaries he kept as a teenager.
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08:00
The Betty Witherspoon Show—From 04/05/1974
Quick-fire sketches and a rollicking trip to Rasputin's Russia. From May 1974.
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08:30
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—Storm in a Tea Chest
9/13 Bob and Terry take a trip down memory lane. With James Bolam and Rodney Bewes.
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09:00
The News Quiz Extra—Series 26, Episode 3
3/8 Extended edition of the satirical review of the week's news chaired by Miles Jupp.
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09:45
Hearing with Hegley—Series 3, Episode 3
3/8 The Luton poet bikes north for a brimful of Birmingham and some bookshop capers.
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10:00
War and Peace—Episode 7
7/10 Pierre believes that he alone can save Russia from Napoleon. John Hurt stars.
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11:00
Telling Tales—Elif Shafak
Elif Shafak talks about the power of storytelling to promote empathy and understanding.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Betty Witherspoon Show—From 04/05/1974
Quick-fire sketches and a rollicking trip to Rasputin's Russia. From May 1974.
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12:30
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—Storm in a Tea Chest
9/13 Bob and Terry take a trip down memory lane. With James Bolam and Rodney Bewes.
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13:00
The Lives of Harry Lime—Series 4, A Night in a Harem
2/5 The anti-hero is in St Moritz, where an Arab princess catches his eye.
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13:20
Inheritance Tracks—Julie Walters
The award-winning actress has inherited 'Moonlight Sonata' as a beloved track.
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13:30
I Found a Tenor: Richard Tauber Revived
Entertainer Bernie Clifton explores the impact of Austrian Tenor Richard Tauber.
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14:00
Michael Palin - Hemingway's Chair—Episode 2
2/10 Martin feels increasingly slighted by his lack of promotion, and there's a rival collector
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14:15
Foreign Bodies—Series 1, Germany - Inspector Barlach
2/15 Mark Lawson uncovers German history in the crime novels of Friedrich Durrenmatt.
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14:30
Katie Hims - Football Stories for Girls—When I Got Lost
2/5 Rachel's brother was tipped for football fame, but one day he just disappeared...
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14:45
Book of the Week—Mona Lisa: A Life Discovered, Episode 2
2/5 Dianne Hales delves into the history of Mona Lisa's ancestors to understand her character.
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15:00
War and Peace—Episode 7
7/10 Pierre believes that he alone can save Russia from Napoleon. John Hurt stars.
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16:00
Genius—Series 2, Armando lannucci
6/6 Dave Gorman and Armando Iannucci chew over ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.
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16:30
Up the Garden Path—Series 3, Taking It on the Chin
4/6 As Izzy's love-life grows ever more complicated, she's in for a big surprise. From 1993.
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17:00
Second Thoughts—Series 4, Faint Possibility
5/6 Liza earns cult status after baring her lovelife on Woman's Hour.
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17:30
My Teenage Diary—Series 7, Chris Packham
6/6 Naturalist Chris Packham reads from the nature diaries he kept as a teenager.
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Evening
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18:00
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 2. What's Wrong with Whittaker?
2/20 Captain Jet Morgan is bound for Mars, but one of his crew is adrift in space.
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18:30
The Radio Detectives—Series 3, Stand By For West
5/5 A profile of John Creasey's Scotland Yard Inspector Roger West.
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19:00
The Betty Witherspoon Show—From 04/05/1974
Quick-fire sketches and a rollicking trip to Rasputin's Russia. From May 1974.
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19:30
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—Storm in a Tea Chest
9/13 Bob and Terry take a trip down memory lane. With James Bolam and Rodney Bewes.
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20:00
The Lives of Harry Lime—Series 4, A Night in a Harem
2/5 The anti-hero is in St Moritz, where an Arab princess catches his eye.
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20:20
Inheritance Tracks—Julie Walters
The award-winning actress has inherited 'Moonlight Sonata' as a beloved track.
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20:30
I Found a Tenor: Richard Tauber Revived
Entertainer Bernie Clifton explores the impact of Austrian Tenor Richard Tauber.
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21:00
Telling Tales—Elif Shafak
Elif Shafak talks about the power of storytelling to promote empathy and understanding.
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22:00
My Teenage Diary—Series 7, Chris Packham
6/6 Naturalist Chris Packham reads from the nature diaries he kept as a teenager.
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22:30
Warhorses of Letters—Series 1, Episode 1
1/4 Two horses divided by war, united by love. Comedy starring Stephen Fry and Daniel Rigby.
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22:45
I, Regress—Series 2, Rubber
1/4 Can Dr Berry help Mary Wolfe Heat with her fear of rubber? With Bob Mortimer.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—Jen Brister 1/2
The best in contemporary comedy. Jessica Fostekew chats to Jen Brister.
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23:00
Son of Cliche—Weird Magazines
Spoofing student life and a meaty mammal.
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23:30
Tim Key's Poetry Programme—Series 1, Death
Tim attempts to get to the bottom of 'death' via his poem, The Boy Who Faked His Own Death
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23:45
Jigsaw—Series 1, Episode 2
2/6 Dan Antopolski, Tom Craine and Nat Luurtsema piece together a rapid-fire sketch show.
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Late
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00:00
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 2. What's Wrong with Whittaker?
2/20 Captain Jet Morgan is bound for Mars, but one of his crew is adrift in space.
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00:30
The Radio Detectives—Series 3, Stand By For West
5/5 A profile of John Creasey's Scotland Yard Inspector Roger West.
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01:00
The Lives of Harry Lime—Series 4, A Night in a Harem
2/5 The anti-hero is in St Moritz, where an Arab princess catches his eye.
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01:20
Inheritance Tracks—Julie Walters
The award-winning actress has inherited 'Moonlight Sonata' as a beloved track.
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01:30
I Found a Tenor: Richard Tauber Revived
Entertainer Bernie Clifton explores the impact of Austrian Tenor Richard Tauber.
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02:00
Michael Palin - Hemingway's Chair—Episode 2
2/10 Martin feels increasingly slighted by his lack of promotion, and there's a rival collector
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02:15
Foreign Bodies—Series 1, Germany - Inspector Barlach
2/15 Mark Lawson uncovers German history in the crime novels of Friedrich Durrenmatt.
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02:30
Katie Hims - Football Stories for Girls—When I Got Lost
2/5 Rachel's brother was tipped for football fame, but one day he just disappeared...
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02:45
Book of the Week—Mona Lisa: A Life Discovered, Episode 2
2/5 Dianne Hales delves into the history of Mona Lisa's ancestors to understand her character.
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03:00
War and Peace—Episode 7
7/10 Pierre believes that he alone can save Russia from Napoleon. John Hurt stars.
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04:00
Genius—Series 2, Armando lannucci
6/6 Dave Gorman and Armando Iannucci chew over ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.
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04:30
Up the Garden Path—Series 3, Taking It on the Chin
4/6 As Izzy's love-life grows ever more complicated, she's in for a big surprise. From 1993.
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05:00
Second Thoughts—Series 4, Faint Possibility
5/6 Liza earns cult status after baring her lovelife on Woman's Hour.
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05:30
My Teenage Diary—Series 7, Chris Packham
6/6 Naturalist Chris Packham reads from the nature diaries he kept as a teenager.
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