Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 10. Freighters Approach
10/20 Captain Jet Morgan's crew are on Mars, but he's alarmed when more of the fleet arrive.
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00:30
Off the Page—Secrets
Writers Alice Jolly, Kris Kenway and Duncan Fallowell reveal all on matters undisclosed.
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01:00
Castles in Spain—5. Death
5/5 Will Forrest’s death release bookseller Grahame Mayer from his quest?
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01:30
The Shapes of Things: BB Remembered
Kate Best tells the story of the writer Denys Watkins-Pitchford, better known as 'B.B.'.
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02:00
Michael Palin - Hemingway's Chair—Episode 10
10/10 Martin returns to the Post Office, seeking Geraldine. Meanwhile Nick anticipates a big day
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02:15
Foreign Bodies—Series 1, Italy - Inspector Montalbano
10/15 Andrea Camilleri's crime stories depict corruption, politics and power in Italy.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—The Embrace, Episode 5
5/5 Original drama about love, money and betrayal by Linda Marshall Griffiths
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02:45
Book of the Week—Gironimo! Riding the Very Terrible 1914 Tour of Italy, Episode 5
5/5 Tim's bike is falling to pieces & his sat-nav directs him to the most terrifying road yet.
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03:00
Jill Paton Walsh - A Piece of Justice
Danger for Fran when she takes over the biography of mathematician Gideon Summerfield.
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04:00
Hidden Treasures—Syon House
5/8 The antiques quiz visits the Syon House, London.
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04:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Again—The Family Gathering
1/6 Fulton Jones alarms his wife and children when he returns after a 20-year absence.
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05:00
Reluctant Persuaders—Series 1, We Try Harder
2/4 Rupert Hardacre enlists Amanda's help to win back one of his old accounts.
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05:30
Ruby Wax - Frazzled—Episode 2
2/2 Ruby Wax is frazzled. We all are!
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Morning
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06:00
Noel Coward—Nude With Violin
Artist Paul Sorodin's hoax on the art world shocks his family, but his valet knows all.
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07:30
Let Me Entertain You—The Sporting Hero
3/4 John Sessions explores the Restoration and development of new entertainment strands.
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08:00
Archive on 4—Shhhhhhh
Lucy Powell offers a quiet celebration of the rich and various virtues of silence.
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09:00
Being David Sedaris
Emma Freud is joined in her kitchen by author David Sedaris to discuss his life and career
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Write Stuff—Series 2, William Shakespeare
1/6 James Walton chairs the literary quiz.
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12:30
Bookcases—Series 2, Self Help
1/4 1860 London. Publishing sitcom with Maggie Steed and Elizabeth Spriggs. From 2001.
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13:00
Katarina Bivald - The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend (Omnibus)
Sara leaves her native Sweden to visit her pen pal in Iowa with unforeseen consequences.
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14:10
Inheritance Tracks—Andrea Levy
The author selects tracks by Perry Como and Lord Kitchener.
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14:15
With Great Pleasure—Carmen Callil
Carmen Calill with some favourite extracts. Readers Richard Mitchley and Diana Quick.
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14:45
The (Almost) Accidental Adventures of Bell and Todd—Frogs
5/6 Todd and Bell are stuck in a swamp. Comic fantasy serial with June Whitfield.
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15:00
Archive on 4—Shhhhhhh
Lucy Powell offers a quiet celebration of the rich and various virtues of silence.
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16:00
Noel Coward—Nude With Violin
Artist Paul Sorodin's hoax on the art world shocks his family, but his valet knows all.
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17:30
Let Me Entertain You—The Sporting Hero
3/4 John Sessions explores the Restoration and development of new entertainment strands.
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Evening
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18:00
Anita Sullivan - The Bee Maker
In the year 2020 the bees are nearly all gone. And human beings might be next.
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18:45
EF Benson - The Terror by Night
Inexplicable moods and smells mar a friendly reunion. What can it mean? Read by Brian Gear
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19:00
Being David Sedaris
Emma Freud is joined in her kitchen by author David Sedaris to discuss his life and career
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22:00
Mark Steel's in Town—Series 6, Shrewsbury
3/6 Mark Steel visits the Shropshire town of Shrewsbury and performs for the local residents.
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22:30
Revolting People—Series 2, And Yet Even More Trying Times
4/6 Samuel's aunt leaves him a fortune, subject to her final wish.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—Michael Fabbri 2/3
The best in contemporary comedy. Angela Barnes chats to Michael Fabbri.
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23:00
Ivor Cutler - Cutler the Lax—Episode 1
1/3 The surrealist provides disappointment for cavemen and a cheap alternative to liquor.
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23:15
Guy Browning's Small Talk—Series 1, How to Poach an Egg
1/2 Eggs are rather like people - drop them into hot water and they go to pieces.
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23:30
Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 3, About Paranoia
2/4 Nathan discovers that watching too much TV can make him paranoid.
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Late
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00:00
Anita Sullivan - The Bee Maker
In the year 2020 the bees are nearly all gone. And human beings might be next.
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00:45
EF Benson - The Terror by Night
Inexplicable moods and smells mar a friendly reunion. What can it mean? Read by Brian Gear
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01:00
Katarina Bivald - The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend (Omnibus)
Sara leaves her native Sweden to visit her pen pal in Iowa with unforeseen consequences.
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02:10
Inheritance Tracks—Andrea Levy
The author selects tracks by Perry Como and Lord Kitchener.
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02:15
With Great Pleasure—Carmen Callil
Carmen Calill with some favourite extracts. Readers Richard Mitchley and Diana Quick.
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02:45
The (Almost) Accidental Adventures of Bell and Todd—Frogs
5/6 Todd and Bell are stuck in a swamp. Comic fantasy serial with June Whitfield.
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03:00
Archive on 4—Shhhhhhh
Lucy Powell offers a quiet celebration of the rich and various virtues of silence.
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04:00
Noel Coward—Nude With Violin
Artist Paul Sorodin's hoax on the art world shocks his family, but his valet knows all.
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05:30
Let Me Entertain You—The Sporting Hero
3/4 John Sessions explores the Restoration and development of new entertainment strands.
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