Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 15. Hypnosis
15/20 Cold-handed Maclean attacks Lemmy, but the plucky radio operator fights back.
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00:30
London Nights—The Other Side of the River
5/10 Andrea Levy with the fifth of ten diverse and diverting nighttime anthologies about London
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01:00
Raffles—Series 3, 1. No Sinecure
1/6 Facing life without his partner-in-crime, Bunny's newspaper sparks a surprise.
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01:30
Stuart: A Face Backwards
Mark Burman strips away the layers of Stuart Freeborn's remarkable life in movie make-up.
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02:00
William Trevor - The Story of Lucy Gault—Episode 5
5/10 A stranger called Ralph meets Lahardane's beautiful occupant. Read by Dermot Crowley.
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02:15
Foreign Bodies—Series 1, Russia and Ukraine - Erast Fandorin
15/15 Russian and Ukrainian crime writers Akunin and Kurkov. Is Dostoevsky still an influence?
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Mike Bartlett - A Steal, Episode 5
5/5 Hanna is really in trouble now and she's increasingly isolated.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Curious: True Stories and Loose Connections, Lauren Bacall Stole My Husband's Chip
5/5 Rebecca Front's quirky take on all that is remarkable about everyday life.
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03:00
Drama on 4—Evelyn Waugh - Decline and Fall, 2. Otto
2/2 Evelyn Waugh's darkly comic 1920s romp. A fast paced roller-coaster with a satirical bite.
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04:00
Hidden Treasures—Syon House
6/8 The antiques quiz visits Syon House in London.
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04:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Again—Old Habits
2/6 Fulton Jones resumes his old ways after a 20-year family absence. Stars Robin Bailey.
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05:00
Reluctant Persuaders—Series 1, The Best A Man Can Get
3/4 The agency must grapple with the lowest form of advertising of all - the radio.
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05:30
Suzi Ruffell: Postcards to Portsmouth
Stand-up from Suzi Ruffell about growing up in Portsmouth.
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Morning
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06:00
Edwin Pearce - The Night They Stole the FA Cup
In September 1985, the FA Cup is stolen from a shop in Birmingham.
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07:30
Let Me Entertain You—Episode 4
4/4 The circus, music hall and the odd high-diving elk - a history of popular entertainment.
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08:00
Archive on 4—Don't Write, Make a Record
Alan Dein explores how people recorded their own voices on gramophone records.
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09:00
The Navy Lark: Left Hand Down A Bit with Leslie Phillips
Leslie Phillips recalls the classic comedy aboard HMS Troutbridge.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Wordaholics—Series 3, Episode 1
1/6 Paul Sinha, Natalie Haynes, Holly Walsh and Lloyd Langford join host Gyles Brandreth.
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12:30
The Architects—Series 2, Airport
1/4 Comedy set in a failing, flailing architectural practice. Stars Geoffrey Whitehead.
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13:00
Jeremy Raison - Cuckoo (Omnibus)
Writer Jeremy Raison explores the mystery of his late mother's childhood.
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14:10
Inheritance Tracks—Alistair McGowan
The impressionist and actor chooses two of his favourite pieces of music.
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14:15
With Great Pleasure—John Major
Sir John Major chooses extracts from the books which have inspired and entertained him.
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14:45
The (Almost) Accidental Adventures of Bell and Todd—Escape?
6/6 Will Bell and Todd ever escape the swamp? Comic fantasy serial with June Whitfield.
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15:00
Edwin Pearce - The Night They Stole the FA Cup
In September 1985, the FA Cup is stolen from a shop in Birmingham.
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16:30
Archive on 4—Don't Write, Make a Record
Alan Dein explores how people recorded their own voices on gramophone records.
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17:30
Let Me Entertain You—Episode 4
4/4 The circus, music hall and the odd high-diving elk - a history of popular entertainment.
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Evening
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18:00
Spine Chillers—Figures by Colin Haydn Evans
The past of Ann's new house turns out to be part of her future.
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18:40
Spirit of the House by Fay Weldon
Suspicious Christine fears for baby Emmy who is looked after by the cool Jenny.
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19:00
The Navy Lark: Left Hand Down A Bit with Leslie Phillips
Leslie Phillips recalls the classic comedy aboard HMS Troutbridge.
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22:00
Mark Steel's in Town—Series 6, Barnard Castle
4/6 Mark Steel visits the County Durham town of Barnard Castle and performs for the locals.
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22:30
Revolting People—Series 2, A Bunch More Trying Times
5/6 Ezekiel gets a shock, and the rakish Captain Dashmount woos Mary.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—Rob Auton 2/2
The best in contemporary comedy. Arthur Smith chats to Rob Auton.
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23:00
Ivor Cutler - Cutler the Lax—Episode 2
2/3 The surrealist discovers ancient Egyptian music and what the Dutch think of British pubs.
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23:15
CrΓ¨me de la Crime—Series 2, Six Feet Down Under
1/4 Michael Feydeau and David Pershore probe a death by cutlery back in 1824.
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23:30
Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 3, About Bad Boys
3/4 Nathan tries to be a good role model for his younger brother Tyree.
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Late
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00:00
Spine Chillers—Figures by Colin Haydn Evans
The past of Ann's new house turns out to be part of her future.
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00:40
Spirit of the House by Fay Weldon
Suspicious Christine fears for baby Emmy who is looked after by the cool Jenny.
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01:00
Jeremy Raison - Cuckoo (Omnibus)
Writer Jeremy Raison explores the mystery of his late mother's childhood.
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02:10
Inheritance Tracks—Alistair McGowan
The impressionist and actor chooses two of his favourite pieces of music.
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02:15
With Great Pleasure—John Major
Sir John Major chooses extracts from the books which have inspired and entertained him.
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02:45
The (Almost) Accidental Adventures of Bell and Todd—Escape?
6/6 Will Bell and Todd ever escape the swamp? Comic fantasy serial with June Whitfield.
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03:00
Edwin Pearce - The Night They Stole the FA Cup
In September 1985, the FA Cup is stolen from a shop in Birmingham.
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04:30
Archive on 4—Don't Write, Make a Record
Alan Dein explores how people recorded their own voices on gramophone records.
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05:30
Let Me Entertain You—Episode 4
4/4 The circus, music hall and the odd high-diving elk - a history of popular entertainment.
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