Schedule
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Early
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00:00
HG Wells—The First Men in the Moon, Episode 3
3/5 A penniless businessman meets an absent-minded scientist with a dream.
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00:15
The Truth About Hawaii by Oliver Emanuel—3. Crisis
3/10 Potent and playful drama about a world without antibiotics.
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00:30
That Reminds Me—Series 3, Sheila Steafel
The actress recalls her stage, film and TV career and working with David Frost.
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01:00
Book at Beachtime—Suzanne Rindell - The Other Typist, Episode 3
3/5 The speakeasy is raided and Rose questions Odalie's motives for working for the police.
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01:30
The Ambassador's Reception
Maureen Freely retraces the steps of a journey made by Arthur Miller and Harold Pinter.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Mary Costello - Academy Street, Episode 3
3/10 Life continues for the Lohans, as Tess goes away to boarding school. Read by Niamh Cusack.
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02:15
Plants: From Roots to Riches—An Ill Wind
Kathy Willis explores the arboreal benefits that emerged from the great storm of 1987.
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02:30
Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert—8. Torment
8/10 As Emma embarks on a passionate affair, her lover Leon becomes troubled.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, The Agricultural Revolution
3/5 How the agricultural revolution was history's biggest fraud.
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03:00
Sheridan Le Fanu - Uncle Silas—1. Knowl, 1864
1/3 Maud Knollyes discovers she's an heiress. Victorian melodrama with Teresa Gallagher.
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04:00
Act Your Age—Series 1, Episode 3
3/6 Simon Mayo discovers which generation is the funniest.
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04:30
Cleaning Up—3. Getting Stuck
3/4 Julie and Nobby find themselves in a sticky situation. Stars Julie Hesmondhalgh.
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05:00
There Is No Escape—Episode 2
2/4 Andrew hatches a plan to avoid spending Saturday lunchtime with his girlfriend's parents.
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05:30
The Pin—Series 4, Crimewave
3/4 Award-winning sketch duo The Pin are back with a new series and this time they're at home.
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Morning
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06:00
Book at Beachtime—Suzanne Rindell - The Other Typist, Episode 4
4/5 A murderous secret emerges at a glamorous Long Island party.
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06:30
In Search of My Lizard Brain
Nina Conti attends the third annual London Improvathon, a 50-hour improvisation marathon.
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07:00
Hobby Bobbies—Series 2, Blackmail
3/4 A little bit of murky police history comes back to haunt the Haling squad
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07:30
Welcome to Wherever You Are—Series 2, Episode 1
1/4 Andrew Maxwell presents some of the best comedians from wherever in the world they are.
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08:00
Brothers in Law—Series 1, Breach of Contract
3/13 Rookie barrister Roger Thursby must defend a woman being sued by a pop star over a pup.
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08:30
The Goon Show—Series 9, The Gold Plate Robbery
16/17 Ned Seagoon goes overseas to pursue some stolen booty, but can Bloodnok be far behind?
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09:00
Booked—Series 2, Episode 6
6/6 Ian McMillan's irreverent literary game with Mark Thomas, Dillie Keane, Miles Kington.
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09:30
Richard Barton: General Practitioner!—Episode 1
1/6 As agent Dick Barton visits his son, strange parallels emerge between past and present.
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10:00
Sheridan Le Fanu - Uncle Silas—2. Bartram-Haugh, 1865
2/3 Maud seems to have no choice about her future. Stars Teresa Gallagher and George Cole.
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11:00
Poem Stories—A Potion by Jacob Polley
2/2 Poet Jacob Polley unpacks one of his poems into an original short story.
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11:15
Gertrude Stein and the Liberation Fruitcake
Gertrude Stein bakes a liberation cake whilst reminiscing about the artists she has met.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Brothers in Law—Series 1, Breach of Contract
3/13 Rookie barrister Roger Thursby must defend a woman being sued by a pop star over a pup.
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12:30
The Goon Show—Series 9, The Gold Plate Robbery
16/17 Ned Seagoon goes overseas to pursue some stolen booty, but can Bloodnok be far behind?
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13:00
Book at Beachtime—Suzanne Rindell - The Other Typist, Episode 4
4/5 A murderous secret emerges at a glamorous Long Island party.
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13:30
In Search of My Lizard Brain
Nina Conti attends the third annual London Improvathon, a 50-hour improvisation marathon.
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14:00
Book at Bedtime—Mary Costello - Academy Street, Episode 4
4/10 Tess leaves Ireland to follow her beloved sister Claire to New York. Read by Niamh Cusack
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14:15
Plants: From Roots to Riches—Capsules of Life
Kathy Willis uncovers the role seedbanking plays in conserving worldwide plant diversity.
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14:30
Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert—9. Misfortune
9/10 Emma Bovary's complicated and unfulfilled life starts to unravel.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, The Scientific Revolution
4/5 The discovery of ignorance and the quest for immortality.
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15:00
Sheridan Le Fanu - Uncle Silas—2. Bartram-Haugh, 1865
2/3 Maud seems to have no choice about her future. Stars Teresa Gallagher and George Cole.
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16:00
Booked—Series 2, Episode 6
6/6 Ian McMillan's irreverent literary game with Mark Thomas, Dillie Keane, Miles Kington.
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16:30
Richard Barton: General Practitioner!—Episode 1
1/6 As agent Dick Barton visits his son, strange parallels emerge between past and present.
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17:00
Hobby Bobbies—Series 2, Blackmail
3/4 A little bit of murky police history comes back to haunt the Haling squad
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17:30
Welcome to Wherever You Are—Series 2, Episode 1
1/4 Andrew Maxwell presents some of the best comedians from wherever in the world they are.
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Evening
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18:00
HG Wells—The First Men in the Moon, Episode 4
4/5 A penniless businessman meets an absent-minded scientist with a dream.
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18:15
The Truth About Hawaii by Oliver Emanuel—4. The Choice
4/10 An everyday scratch turns a family's world upside down.
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18:30
Great Lives—Bill Shankly
Mumsnet founder Justine Roberts champions the life of the Liverpool manager Bill Shankly.
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19:00
Brothers in Law—Series 1, Breach of Contract
3/13 Rookie barrister Roger Thursby must defend a woman being sued by a pop star over a pup.
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19:30
The Goon Show—Series 9, The Gold Plate Robbery
16/17 Ned Seagoon goes overseas to pursue some stolen booty, but can Bloodnok be far behind?
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20:00
Book at Beachtime—Suzanne Rindell - The Other Typist, Episode 4
4/5 A murderous secret emerges at a glamorous Long Island party.
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20:30
In Search of My Lizard Brain
Nina Conti attends the third annual London Improvathon, a 50-hour improvisation marathon.
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21:00
Poem Stories—A Potion by Jacob Polley
2/2 Poet Jacob Polley unpacks one of his poems into an original short story.
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21:15
Gertrude Stein and the Liberation Fruitcake
Gertrude Stein bakes a liberation cake whilst reminiscing about the artists she has met.
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22:00
Welcome to Wherever You Are—Series 2, Episode 1
1/4 Andrew Maxwell presents some of the best comedians from wherever in the world they are.
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22:30
Ivor Cutler - A Wet Handle—Episode 3
3/5 Poems and songs, including runaway teaspoons and the spelling of 'marmalade'.
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22:45
Comedy Club Extra—Comedy Catalysts, Comedy Catalysts - Suzi Ruffell
Harriet Kemsley talks to a comedian about the trail blazing comic who inspired them.
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23:00
The Brig Society—Series 4, Newspaper Editor
1/2 Extra! Extra! Brigstocke starts own newspaper shock! Read all about it on Radio 4 Extra!
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23:30
The In Crowd—Series 3, Episode 1
1/5 Sketch show from Manchester's Comedy Store with Robin Ince and Helen Moon.
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Late
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00:00
HG Wells—The First Men in the Moon, Episode 4
4/5 A penniless businessman meets an absent-minded scientist with a dream.
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00:15
The Truth About Hawaii by Oliver Emanuel—4. The Choice
4/10 An everyday scratch turns a family's world upside down.
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00:30
Great Lives—Bill Shankly
Mumsnet founder Justine Roberts champions the life of the Liverpool manager Bill Shankly.
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01:00
Book at Beachtime—Suzanne Rindell - The Other Typist, Episode 4
4/5 A murderous secret emerges at a glamorous Long Island party.
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01:30
In Search of My Lizard Brain
Nina Conti attends the third annual London Improvathon, a 50-hour improvisation marathon.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Mary Costello - Academy Street, Episode 4
4/10 Tess leaves Ireland to follow her beloved sister Claire to New York. Read by Niamh Cusack
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02:15
Plants: From Roots to Riches—Capsules of Life
Kathy Willis uncovers the role seedbanking plays in conserving worldwide plant diversity.
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02:30
Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert—9. Misfortune
9/10 Emma Bovary's complicated and unfulfilled life starts to unravel.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, The Scientific Revolution
4/5 The discovery of ignorance and the quest for immortality.
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03:00
Sheridan Le Fanu - Uncle Silas—2. Bartram-Haugh, 1865
2/3 Maud seems to have no choice about her future. Stars Teresa Gallagher and George Cole.
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04:00
Booked—Series 2, Episode 6
6/6 Ian McMillan's irreverent literary game with Mark Thomas, Dillie Keane, Miles Kington.
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04:30
Richard Barton: General Practitioner!—Episode 1
1/6 As agent Dick Barton visits his son, strange parallels emerge between past and present.
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05:00
Hobby Bobbies—Series 2, Blackmail
3/4 A little bit of murky police history comes back to haunt the Haling squad
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05:30
Welcome to Wherever You Are—Series 2, Episode 1
1/4 Andrew Maxwell presents some of the best comedians from wherever in the world they are.
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