Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Good Omens—5. War, Famine, Pollution and Death
5/6 The Four Horsepersons of the Apocalypse gather and Aziraphale inhabits an unexpected body.
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00:30
Off the Page—The Paranormal
Matthew Parris invites his guests to make their unseen presence felt by talking.
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01:00
Book at Beachtime—Jennie Rooney - Red Joan, Episode 5
5/5 Joan Stanley has a secret in Jennie Rooney's spy thriller.
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01:30
Just a Simple Old New Zealand Bee Keeper
Sir Edmund Hillary recalls his life of climbing, bee-keeping and more. With Cliff Morgan.
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02:00
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman—10. Goodbye, Mummy
10/10 Tracy Wiles concludes Gail Honeyman's heartwarming and heart-wrenching bestseller.
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02:15
Plants: From Roots to Riches—Botanical Medicine
Kathy Willis on how new opportunities opened up for finding medicines from plants.
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02:30
Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert—5. The Temptation
5/10 Emma meets wealthy land owner Rodolphe Boulanger, and succumbs to temptation.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Philip Larkin: Life, Art and Love, Episode 5
5/5 Larkin brings a third woman into his life.
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03:00
Drama on 4—John Gabriel Borkman, Episode 2
2/2 Back with his old love, will John Gabriel find happiness or desire power even more?
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04:00
It's Not What You Know—Series 1, Episode 1
1/4 Chaired by Miles Jupp, with panellists Rachel Johnson, Desmond Lynam and Mark Steel.
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04:30
Mr Finchley Goes to Paris—Episode 1
1/6 The shy solicitor's clerk courts disaster, as he pursues a reckless client.
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05:00
Charles Dickens—Sketches by Boz - Series 2, The Boarding House
4/5 Mrs Tibbs owns a respectable establishment, until the arrival of a mysterious new lodger.
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05:30
The Absolutely Radio Show—Series 3, Episode 2
2/4 The sketch series with Little Girl, Calum Gilhooley and Frank Hovis. From 2019.
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Morning
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06:00
Compton Mackenzie - Whisky Galore
A Second World War shipwreck brings relief to Hebridean islanders longing for whisky.
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07:30
Jarvis and Matthew—Grey Hairs and Bus Passes
Martin and Christopher on one final visit down memory lane - is it time to call it a day?
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08:00
World Book Club—Anuradha Roy - An Atlas of Impossible Longing
Harriett Gilbert talks to Indian writer Anuradha Roy about her much-loved novel.
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08:50
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Salamander
The naturalist recalls his first pet, a fire salamander which was a birthday present.
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09:00
4 Extra at the British Seaside
Seaside entertainer Tony Lidington takes a trip to Brighton for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra.
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Afternoon
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12:00
There Is No Escape—Episode 1
1/4 An argument with his girlfriend about cleaning escalates, and Andrew storms out.
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12:30
Street and Lane—Series 1, Patio Marital
1/4 Two Yorkshire builders tool up for a warring couple.
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13:00
Moon (Omnibus)
Apollo 11's five-day journey to the moon. A verbatim drama using original Nasa transcripts
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14:10
Inheritance Tracks—Professor Alice Roberts
Alice Roberts selects Procol Harum's A Whiter Shade Of Pale and Ash, Girl from Mars.
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14:15
Pam Ayres' Open Road—Series 1, Hickling and the Norfolk Broads
4/8 The poet goes boating and climbs the tallest windmill in Britain.
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14:45
Ernest Fontwell Versus The Experts—The Holiday Experts
4/5 Fontwell wants to book a holiday - but who to trust? Stars Frank Thornton from 1979.
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15:00
World Book Club—Anuradha Roy - An Atlas of Impossible Longing
Harriett Gilbert talks to Indian writer Anuradha Roy about her much-loved novel.
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15:50
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Salamander
The naturalist recalls his first pet, a fire salamander which was a birthday present.
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16:00
Compton Mackenzie - Whisky Galore
A Second World War shipwreck brings relief to Hebridean islanders longing for whisky.
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17:30
Jarvis and Matthew—Grey Hairs and Bus Passes
Martin and Christopher on one final visit down memory lane - is it time to call it a day?
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Evening
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18:00
Good Omens—6. Armageddon
6/6 Armageddon is imminent and the fate of the Earth rests on the shoulders of Adam Young.
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19:00
Alan Bennett - The History Boys
The tussles of staffroom rivalry and the anarchy of adolescence.
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21:30
Balancing Acts: Behind the Scenes at the National Theatre—3. Alan Bennett
3/5 Nicholas Hytner's memoir of 12 years running the National Theatre, read by the author.
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21:45
Inheritance Tracks—Frances de La Tour
Actress Frances de La Tour chooses tracks by Charles Trenet and Johnny Mercer.
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21:55
The Listening Project—Gwen and Clive - Perfect Harmony
Fi Glover with a couple whose love of theatre is second only to their love of each other. (R)
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22:00
The Price of Happiness—Series 1, Children
1/2 Stand-up poet Kate Fox and an audience draw up a list of pros and cons of having children.
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22:30
Sami Shah's Beginner's Guide to Pakistan—Episode 2
2/2 Sami Shah looks at Pakistan's political history, including its music, cinema and religion.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—Steve N Allen 1/2
From 10.00pm until midnight, seven days a week, the Comedy Club has two hours of comedy.
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23:00
Sketchorama Extra
Made for 4 Extra. Thom Tuck hosts unheard highlights from the third series of Sketchorama.
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Late
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00:00
Good Omens—6. Armageddon
6/6 Armageddon is imminent and the fate of the Earth rests on the shoulders of Adam Young.
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01:00
Moon (Omnibus)
Apollo 11's five-day journey to the moon. A verbatim drama using original Nasa transcripts
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02:10
Inheritance Tracks—Professor Alice Roberts
Alice Roberts selects Procol Harum's A Whiter Shade Of Pale and Ash, Girl from Mars.
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02:15
Pam Ayres' Open Road—Series 1, Hickling and the Norfolk Broads
4/8 The poet goes boating and climbs the tallest windmill in Britain.
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02:45
Ernest Fontwell Versus The Experts—The Holiday Experts
4/5 Fontwell wants to book a holiday - but who to trust? Stars Frank Thornton from 1979.
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03:00
World Book Club—Anuradha Roy - An Atlas of Impossible Longing
Harriett Gilbert talks to Indian writer Anuradha Roy about her much-loved novel.
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03:50
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Salamander
The naturalist recalls his first pet, a fire salamander which was a birthday present.
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04:00
Compton Mackenzie - Whisky Galore
A Second World War shipwreck brings relief to Hebridean islanders longing for whisky.
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05:30
Jarvis and Matthew—Grey Hairs and Bus Passes
Martin and Christopher on one final visit down memory lane - is it time to call it a day?
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