Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 18. Invasion Plans
18/20 With Lemmy and Doc at the mercies of the Martian forces, Jet Morgan comes to the rescue.
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00:30
London Nights—A Million Miles from London
8/10 Andrea Levy presents a series of diverse and diverting nighttime anthologies about London
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01:00
Raffles—Series 3, 4. The Raffles Relics
4/6 The gentleman thief decides to re-equip in an unconventional manner, then joins a manhunt.
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01:30
The Holton Players
Jim Broadbent revisits his Lincolnshire roots in the village of Holton-cum-Beckering.
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02:00
William Trevor - The Story of Lucy Gault—Episode 8
8/10 There is nothing to prevent widower Captain Gault from returning to Ireland.
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02:15
Noise: A Human History—The Singing Wilderness
3/30 David Hendy listens to 'The Singing Wilderness'.
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02:30
Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—3. The Young Queen
3/10 The young princess turns 18, and William IV dies.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Month of Madness, Berlin
3/5 Christopher Clark on Germany's blank cheque to Austria-Hungary for war against Serbia.
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03:00
Lee Hall - The Sorrows of Sandra Saint
Sandra and her brother Scout have radical ideas about how to bring their dad back to life.
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04:00
Counterpoint—Series 22, 2008 Final
13/13 Paul Gambaccini chairs the final of the music quiz.
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04:30
Jim Broadbent - A Sense of History
To keep his family estate intact, the 23rd Earl has resorted to murder and coercion.
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05:00
Bookcases—Series 2, Terminal Journals
3/4 Primus plots to save the firm by publishing deathbed memoirs of the famous.
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05:30
Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 5, Episode 4
4/4 Simon Evans points a jokenomics lens at the Big Beasts of economic theory
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Morning
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06:00
Raffles—Series 3, 5. The Knees of the Gods
5/6 As if life wasn't perilous enough, Raffles and Bunny join the army and head for Africa.
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06:30
Gormley on Epstein
An examination of the turbulent but pioneering career of the sculptor, Jacob Epstein.
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07:00
Dot—Series 1, The Astonishing Adventures of Agent Whiff-Whaff
1/4 Dot and the gals from personnel are getting squiffy over Agent Bertie Whiff-Whaff.
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07:30
When Jeremy Hardy Spoke to the Nation—Part 1
A two-part look back at one of Radio 4’s best-loved comedians, presented by Sandi Toksvig.
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08:00
Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 21
21/21 Holiday fever is in the air as is Mavis, who is persuaded to head to Nice.
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08:30
The Goon Show—Series 9, The Seagoon Memoirs
7/17 Driving a piano on the Great North Road, Neddie must seek Bloodnok's assistance. From 1958
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09:00
The Write Stuff—Series 2, The BrontΓ« Sisters
3/6 James Walton’s literary quiz with Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh.
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09:30
Rent—Series 4, Episode 2
2/6 Maria and Richard have a windfall, while Paul and Ruby are house-hunting.
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10:00
Lee Hall - Spoonface Steinberg
An autistic girl comes to terms with her extraordinary life.
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11:00
Wish You Weren't Here...—The Last Person
3/3 An unwelcome guest at a book launch brings a pang of conscience to Dermot Bolger's writer.
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11:15
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
A green knight issues a challenge - a test of courage and heart.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 21
21/21 Holiday fever is in the air as is Mavis, who is persuaded to head to Nice.
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12:30
The Goon Show—Series 9, The Seagoon Memoirs
7/17 Driving a piano on the Great North Road, Neddie must seek Bloodnok's assistance. From 1958
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13:00
Raffles—Series 3, 5. The Knees of the Gods
5/6 As if life wasn't perilous enough, Raffles and Bunny join the army and head for Africa.
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13:30
Gormley on Epstein
An examination of the turbulent but pioneering career of the sculptor, Jacob Epstein.
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14:00
William Trevor - The Story of Lucy Gault—Episode 9
9/10 Lucy lives with her father at Lahardane but longs for Ralph. Read by Dermot Crowley.
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14:15
Noise: A Human History—A Ritual Soundscape
4/30 David Hendy listens to ancient sounds in Orkney's Ring of Brodgar.
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14:30
Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—4. The Learning Process
4/10 The coronation captures the heart of the nation.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Month of Madness, The French in St. Petersburg
4/5 Christopher Clark on the impact of the extension of the Franco-Russian alliance in 1914.
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15:00
Lee Hall - Spoonface Steinberg
An autistic girl comes to terms with her extraordinary life.
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16:00
The Write Stuff—Series 2, The BrontΓ« Sisters
3/6 James Walton’s literary quiz with Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh.
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16:30
Rent—Series 4, Episode 2
2/6 Maria and Richard have a windfall, while Paul and Ruby are house-hunting.
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17:00
Dot—Series 1, The Astonishing Adventures of Agent Whiff-Whaff
1/4 Dot and the gals from personnel are getting squiffy over Agent Bertie Whiff-Whaff.
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17:30
When Jeremy Hardy Spoke to the Nation—Part 1
A two-part look back at one of Radio 4’s best-loved comedians, presented by Sandi Toksvig.
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Evening
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18:00
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 19. The Fifth Column
19/20 Lemmy and Doc master a Martian sphere, and Jet gets a mysterious offer of help.
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18:30
London Nights—Thames Barge
9/10 Andrea Levy presents a series of diverse and diverting nighttime anthologies about London
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19:00
Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 21
21/21 Holiday fever is in the air as is Mavis, who is persuaded to head to Nice.
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19:30
The Goon Show—Series 9, The Seagoon Memoirs
7/17 Driving a piano on the Great North Road, Neddie must seek Bloodnok's assistance. From 1958
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20:00
Raffles—Series 3, 5. The Knees of the Gods
5/6 As if life wasn't perilous enough, Raffles and Bunny join the army and head for Africa.
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20:30
Gormley on Epstein
An examination of the turbulent but pioneering career of the sculptor, Jacob Epstein.
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21:00
Wish You Weren't Here...—The Last Person
3/3 An unwelcome guest at a book launch brings a pang of conscience to Dermot Bolger's writer.
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21:15
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
A green knight issues a challenge - a test of courage and heart.
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22:00
When Jeremy Hardy Spoke to the Nation—Part 1
A two-part look back at one of Radio 4’s best-loved comedians, presented by Sandi Toksvig.
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22:30
Britain Versus the World—Series 1, Episode 2
2/6 Comedy panel game show in which British comedians compete against comics from overseas.
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23:00
Alan Parker's 59 Minutes of Truth—Episode 6
6/6 Last hurrah for the Che Guevara of radio, with contraband comedy, music and Mark E Smith.
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Late
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00:00
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 19. The Fifth Column
19/20 Lemmy and Doc master a Martian sphere, and Jet gets a mysterious offer of help.
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00:30
London Nights—Thames Barge
9/10 Andrea Levy presents a series of diverse and diverting nighttime anthologies about London
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01:00
Raffles—Series 3, 5. The Knees of the Gods
5/6 As if life wasn't perilous enough, Raffles and Bunny join the army and head for Africa.
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01:30
Gormley on Epstein
An examination of the turbulent but pioneering career of the sculptor, Jacob Epstein.
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02:00
William Trevor - The Story of Lucy Gault—Episode 9
9/10 Lucy lives with her father at Lahardane but longs for Ralph. Read by Dermot Crowley.
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02:15
Noise: A Human History—A Ritual Soundscape
4/30 David Hendy listens to ancient sounds in Orkney's Ring of Brodgar.
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02:30
Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—4. The Learning Process
4/10 The coronation captures the heart of the nation.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Month of Madness, The French in St. Petersburg
4/5 Christopher Clark on the impact of the extension of the Franco-Russian alliance in 1914.
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03:00
Lee Hall - Spoonface Steinberg
An autistic girl comes to terms with her extraordinary life.
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04:00
The Write Stuff—Series 2, The BrontΓ« Sisters
3/6 James Walton’s literary quiz with Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh.
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04:30
Rent—Series 4, Episode 2
2/6 Maria and Richard have a windfall, while Paul and Ruby are house-hunting.
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05:00
Dot—Series 1, The Astonishing Adventures of Agent Whiff-Whaff
1/4 Dot and the gals from personnel are getting squiffy over Agent Bertie Whiff-Whaff.
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05:30
When Jeremy Hardy Spoke to the Nation—Part 1
A two-part look back at one of Radio 4’s best-loved comedians, presented by Sandi Toksvig.
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