Schedule
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Early
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00:00
HG Wells—The First Men in the Moon, Episode 5
5/5 A penniless businessman meets an absent-minded scientist with a dream.
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00:15
The Truth About Hawaii by Oliver Emanuel—5. Disaster
5/10 An everyday scratch turns a family's world upside down.
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00:30
Off the Page—Multicultural Britain
Matthew Parris welcomes Reshma S Ruia, Archie Markham and Leone Ross to a frank discussion
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01:00
Book at Beachtime—Suzanne Rindell - The Other Typist, Episode 5
5/5 Odalie's devilish ingenuity is revealed and Rose is left reeling.
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01:30
Character Assassins
Fiona Lindsay cross-examines famous authors who've killed off their most popular creations
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Mary Costello - Academy Street, Episode 5
5/10 Tess is wholly preoccupied by thoughts of David. Niamh Cusack reads Mary Costello's novel.
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02:15
Plants: From Roots to Riches—A Useful Weed
Kathy Willis explores the legacy behind the mapping of the first plant genome.
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02:30
Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert—10. Mounting Debts
10/10 Exhausted from her debts and betrayal, Emma opts for a swift course of action.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, And They Lived Happily Ever After
5/5 The world's a better place, but are we any happier?
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03:00
Sheridan Le Fanu - Uncle Silas—3. Revelations
3/3 Maud believes she's in danger. With Teresa Gallagher, George Cole and Dorothy Tutin.
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04:00
It's Not What You Know—Series 1, Episode 2
2/4 Rebecca Front, Simon Day and Jason Cook pick their nearest and dearest to answer questions
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04:30
Mr Finchley Goes to Paris—Episode 2
2/6 After a contretemps with a haddock, the solicitor's clerk gains a guide and makes a move.
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05:00
Charles Dickens—Sketches by Boz - Series 2, Horatio Sparkins
5/5 The socially ambitious Maldertons are elated when a mystery suitor courts their daughter.
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05:30
The Absolutely Radio Show—Series 3, Episode 3
3/4 Sketch show with Stoneybridge, Little Girl, Frank Hovis, Rev McMinn and Calum Gilhooley.
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Morning
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06:00
Drama on 4—Unmade Movies, Harold Pinter's Victory
Harold Pinter's screenplay of Josef Conrad's last major novel, adapted by Sir Richard Eyre
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07:30
Roy Hudd - Stick a Geranium in Your Hat!—A Proper Cuppa Coffee
1/4 A comic celebration of the renowned songwriters RP Weston and Bert Lee.
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08:00
World Book Club—Judith Kerr - When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit
Judith Kerr talks about her classic children's novel, When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit.
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08:50
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Birds of Paradise
Musings on the New Guinea residents, who fooled early explorers with their adornments.
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09:00
Billy Bragg's Changing Times
Stories of moments when musicians were inspired to preach, to protest and to perform.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Best Behaviour—Episode 3
Richard Herring, Helen Zaltzman and Lloyd Langford tackle the etiquette of travel.
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12:30
Living with the Enemy—Episode 1
1/6 The adventures of a comedian-turned-holistic-therapist and a Tory MP- turned-media figure.
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13:00
Ben Lewis - House Rules (Omnibus)—Series 2
Witty drama capturing a family’s weekly meetings. Written by Ben Lewis.
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14:10
Inheritance Tracks—Bryn Terfel
Singer Bryn Terfel chooses the Welsh National Anthem.
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14:15
Pam Ayres' Open Road—Series 1, The Welsh Valleys
5/8 The poet returns to Wales to see how the valleys have been transformed.
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14:45
Ernest Fontwell Versus The Experts—The Medical Experts
5/5 How to beat the medical experts at their own game. Stars Frank Thornton. From 1979.
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15:00
World Book Club—Judith Kerr - When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit
Judith Kerr talks about her classic children's novel, When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit.
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15:50
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Birds of Paradise
Musings on the New Guinea residents, who fooled early explorers with their adornments.
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16:00
Drama on 4—Unmade Movies, Harold Pinter's Victory
Harold Pinter's screenplay of Josef Conrad's last major novel, adapted by Sir Richard Eyre
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17:30
Roy Hudd - Stick a Geranium in Your Hat!—A Proper Cuppa Coffee
1/4 A comic celebration of the renowned songwriters RP Weston and Bert Lee.
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Evening
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18:00
Mike Walker - 2025—1. New Reality
1/2 A future where computers rule and artificial intelligence has become a reality.
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19:00
Billy Bragg's Changing Times
Stories of moments when musicians were inspired to preach, to protest and to perform.
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22:00
The Price of Happiness—Series 1, A Big White Wedding
2/2 Is there such a thing as the perfect formula for marriage, or is it an outdated tradition?
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22:30
Revolting People—Series 3, Young Love
1/6 Captain Brimshaw is told to wed his cousin in England.
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23:00
Mark Steel - Who Do I Think I Am?
Radio version of Mark Steel's critically acclaimed live show.
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Late
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00:00
Mike Walker - 2025—1. New Reality
1/2 A future where computers rule and artificial intelligence has become a reality.
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01:00
Ben Lewis - House Rules (Omnibus)—Series 2
Witty drama capturing a family’s weekly meetings. Written by Ben Lewis.
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02:10
Inheritance Tracks—Bryn Terfel
Singer Bryn Terfel chooses the Welsh National Anthem.
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02:15
Pam Ayres' Open Road—Series 1, The Welsh Valleys
5/8 The poet returns to Wales to see how the valleys have been transformed.
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02:45
Ernest Fontwell Versus The Experts—The Medical Experts
5/5 How to beat the medical experts at their own game. Stars Frank Thornton. From 1979.
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03:00
World Book Club—Judith Kerr - When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit
Judith Kerr talks about her classic children's novel, When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit.
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03:50
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Birds of Paradise
Musings on the New Guinea residents, who fooled early explorers with their adornments.
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04:00
Drama on 4—Unmade Movies, Harold Pinter's Victory
Harold Pinter's screenplay of Josef Conrad's last major novel, adapted by Sir Richard Eyre
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05:30
Roy Hudd - Stick a Geranium in Your Hat!—A Proper Cuppa Coffee
1/4 A comic celebration of the renowned songwriters RP Weston and Bert Lee.
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