Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Angela Carter's Book of Fairytales—Vasillisa the Fair
3/5 A Russian variation on the story of Cinderella. Read by Eileen McCallum.
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00:15
The Truth About Hawaii by Oliver Emanuel—8. The End of Everything
8/10 An everyday scratch turns a family's world upside down.
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00:30
That Reminds Me—Series 3, Jack Douglas
The comic actor, famed as 'Alf Ippititimus', recalls his TV, stage and Carry On career.
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01:00
Book at Beachtime—SJ Watson - Before I Go to Sleep, Episode 3
3/5 Christine tracks down an old friend in an attempt to try and recall her past.
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01:30
Studio in the Sand
Robin Denselow hears the music of the Saharawi people in the refugee camps of Algeria.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Mary Costello - Academy Street, Episode 8
8/10 Theo, now aged fourteen, has some tough questions for Tess. The reader is Niamh Cusack.
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02:15
Plants: From Roots to Riches—Capture and Drawdown
Kathy Willis examines new insights into plants as regulators of our planet.
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02:30
Lynne Reid Banks - The Backward Shadow—Episode 3
3/10 Dottie's plans to start a business are moving very fast now that she's found an investor.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Alan Johnson - Please, Mr Postman, Episode 3
3/5 1974 and Alan Johnson - now a union activist - joins the Labour Party.
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03:00
Classic Serial—Out of the Hitler Time, A Small Person Far Away
3/3 It's now 1956 and a crisis with her mother means Anna must go back to Berlin.
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04:00
Act Your Age—Series 1, Episode 4
4/6 Simon Mayo discovers which generation is the funniest.
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04:30
Cleaning Up—4. Surprise
4/4 Sitcom about a group of night-time cleaners in Manchester. Starring Julie Hesmondhalgh
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05:00
There Is No Escape—Episode 3
3/4 Andrew attempts to beat his workmate Lennie to a promotion.
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05:30
The Pin—Series 4, Sabotage
4/4 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—SJ Watson - Before I Go to Sleep, Episode 4
4/5 Christine recalls more of her past - but who can she trust?
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06:30
Australian Wanted in Woodhall Spa
Chris Ledgard explores the tradition of overseas cricketers playing for amateur UK clubs.
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07:00
Hobby Bobbies—Series 2, Burglaries
4/4 Can Britain's longest serving and laziest PCSOs catch a mystery hand-cream thief?
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07:30
Welcome to Wherever You Are—Series 2, Episode 2
2/4 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, Judgement Summons
4/13 Rookie barrister Roger Thursby finds himself defending a fortunate debtor.
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08:30
The Goon Show—Series 9, The Β£50 Cure
17/17 Kenneth Connor takes Harry Secombe's place as Ned picks up a lavish NHS prescription.
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09:00
The Motion Show—Series 5, Episode 1
1/6 Graeme Garden hosts the comedy debating show. From July 2002.
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09:30
Richard Barton: General Practitioner!—Episode 2
2/6 Kenwood-Gore has designs on the village, but for what?
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10:00
Alexander—1. The King's Son
1/6 The story of Alexander the Great starts with royal friction after his birth.
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11:00
Mackerel Fishing by Melissa Murray
Two young brothers, desperate for home, are forced to stay with their foster aunt.
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11:15
Drama on 4—Jennifer Schlueter - North
Samuel West plays Antoine de Saint-ExupΓ©ry in a mesmerising encounter with Anne Lindbergh.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Brothers in Law—Series 1, Judgement Summons
4/13 Rookie barrister Roger Thursby finds himself defending a fortunate debtor.
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12:30
The Goon Show—Series 9, The Β£50 Cure
17/17 Kenneth Connor takes Harry Secombe's place as Ned picks up a lavish NHS prescription.
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13:00
Book at Beachtime—SJ Watson - Before I Go to Sleep, Episode 4
4/5 Christine recalls more of her past - but who can she trust?
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13:30
Australian Wanted in Woodhall Spa
Chris Ledgard explores the tradition of overseas cricketers playing for amateur UK clubs.
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14:00
Book at Bedtime—Mary Costello - Academy Street, Episode 9
9/10 Close to retirement, Tess enjoys a new-found contentment - until fate intervenes.
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14:15
Plants: From Roots to Riches—Green and Pleasant Lands
Kathy Willis examines the importance of green landscapes, parks and gardens.
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14:30
Lynne Reid Banks - The Backward Shadow—Episode 4
4/10 Toby's flirtation with Whistler worries Jane so she invites him to come for Christmas.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Alan Johnson - Please, Mr Postman, Episode 4
4/5 Alan Johnson juggles an idyllic rural post round with increasing union activism.
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15:00
Alexander—1. The King's Son
1/6 The story of Alexander the Great starts with royal friction after his birth.
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16:00
The Motion Show—Series 5, Episode 1
1/6 Graeme Garden hosts the comedy debating show. From July 2002.
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16:30
Richard Barton: General Practitioner!—Episode 2
2/6 Kenwood-Gore has designs on the village, but for what?
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17:00
Hobby Bobbies—Series 2, Burglaries
4/4 Can Britain's longest serving and laziest PCSOs catch a mystery hand-cream thief?
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17:30
Welcome to Wherever You Are—Series 2, Episode 2
2/4 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
Angela Carter's Book of Fairytales—A Pottle O'Brains
4/5 Two tales, one from England, the other from Iceland, concerned with fools and marriage.
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18:15
The Truth About Hawaii by Oliver Emanuel—9. The Accident
9/10 An everyday scratch turns a family's world upside down.
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18:30
Great Lives—Primo Levi
Edmund de Waal, ceramicist and author chooses Holocaust writer Primo Levi.
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19:00
Brothers in Law—Series 1, Judgement Summons
4/13 Rookie barrister Roger Thursby finds himself defending a fortunate debtor.
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19:30
The Goon Show—Series 9, The Β£50 Cure
17/17 Kenneth Connor takes Harry Secombe's place as Ned picks up a lavish NHS prescription.
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20:00
Book at Beachtime—SJ Watson - Before I Go to Sleep, Episode 4
4/5 Christine recalls more of her past - but who can she trust?
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20:30
Australian Wanted in Woodhall Spa
Chris Ledgard explores the tradition of overseas cricketers playing for amateur UK clubs.
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21:00
Mackerel Fishing by Melissa Murray
Two young brothers, desperate for home, are forced to stay with their foster aunt.
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21:15
Drama on 4—Jennifer Schlueter - North
Samuel West plays Antoine de Saint-ExupΓ©ry in a mesmerising encounter with Anne Lindbergh.
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22:00
Welcome to Wherever You Are—Series 2, Episode 2
2/4 Andrew Maxwell presents some of the best comedians from wherever in the world they are.
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22:30
Julia Sutherland: Fat Chance
She lost six-and-a-half stone, now comedian Julia Sutherland has another shot at life.
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23:00
The Brig Society—Series 4, Scandal!
2/2 Marcus becomes a victim of his own newspaper as he gets caught up in a scandal.
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23:30
The In Crowd—Series 3, Episode 2
2/5 Sketch show from Manchester's Comedy Store with Robin Ince and Helen Moon.
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Late
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00:00
Angela Carter's Book of Fairytales—A Pottle O'Brains
4/5 Two tales, one from England, the other from Iceland, concerned with fools and marriage.
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00:15
The Truth About Hawaii by Oliver Emanuel—9. The Accident
9/10 An everyday scratch turns a family's world upside down.
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00:30
Great Lives—Primo Levi
Edmund de Waal, ceramicist and author chooses Holocaust writer Primo Levi.
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01:00
Book at Beachtime—SJ Watson - Before I Go to Sleep, Episode 4
4/5 Christine recalls more of her past - but who can she trust?
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01:30
Australian Wanted in Woodhall Spa
Chris Ledgard explores the tradition of overseas cricketers playing for amateur UK clubs.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Mary Costello - Academy Street, Episode 9
9/10 Close to retirement, Tess enjoys a new-found contentment - until fate intervenes.
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02:15
Plants: From Roots to Riches—Green and Pleasant Lands
Kathy Willis examines the importance of green landscapes, parks and gardens.
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02:30
Lynne Reid Banks - The Backward Shadow—Episode 4
4/10 Toby's flirtation with Whistler worries Jane so she invites him to come for Christmas.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Alan Johnson - Please, Mr Postman, Episode 4
4/5 Alan Johnson juggles an idyllic rural post round with increasing union activism.
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03:00
Alexander—1. The King's Son
1/6 The story of Alexander the Great starts with royal friction after his birth.
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04:00
The Motion Show—Series 5, Episode 1
1/6 Graeme Garden hosts the comedy debating show. From July 2002.
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04:30
Richard Barton: General Practitioner!—Episode 2
2/6 Kenwood-Gore has designs on the village, but for what?
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05:00
Hobby Bobbies—Series 2, Burglaries
4/4 Can Britain's longest serving and laziest PCSOs catch a mystery hand-cream thief?
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05:30
Welcome to Wherever You Are—Series 2, Episode 2
2/4 Andrew Maxwell presents some of the best comedians from wherever in the world they are.
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