Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Book at Beachtime—SJ Watson - Before I Go to Sleep, Episode 5
5/5 As Christine struggles to regain her memory - who is the man who calls himself Ben?
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06:30
Plumbers and Penguins
Chris Eldon Lee follows the fortunes of tradesmen recruited to work in the Antarctic.
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07:00
Secrets and Lattes—Series 2, All Change
1/6 An unexpected phonecall and a surprise invitation bring change to Edinburgh's Cafe Culture
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07:30
The Absolutely Radio Show—Series 3, Episode 4
4/4 Series finale with Stoneybridge Town Council, Little Girl, Frank Hovis, Denzil and Calum.
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08:00
The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Do You-Know-What The Burkiss Way
8/13 Any doubts about you-know-what are put to rest.
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08:30
Steptoe and Son—Series 4, And Afterwards At
7/8 Harold's wedding day doesn't quite go to plan. Adapted from TV with Harry H Corbett.
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09:00
It's Not What You Know—Series 1, Episode 3
3/4 Miles Jupp tests Ed Byrne, Richard Madeley and Roisin Conaty.
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09:30
Mr Finchley Goes to Paris—Episode 3
3/6 Edgar finally meets his client and visits a fair. But will this end his visit?
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10:00
Alexander—2. I Am Also Alexander
2/6 A pawn in his parents' war, young Alexander is tutored by Aristotle.
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11:00
Podcast Radio Hour—New releases for August with Scott Bryan
Amanda Litherland and Scott Bryan recommend the best new podcasts to listen to this month.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Do You-Know-What The Burkiss Way
8/13 Any doubts about you-know-what are put to rest.
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12:30
Steptoe and Son—Series 4, And Afterwards At
7/8 Harold's wedding day doesn't quite go to plan. Adapted from TV with Harry H Corbett.
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13:00
Book at Beachtime—SJ Watson - Before I Go to Sleep, Episode 5
5/5 As Christine struggles to regain her memory - who is the man who calls himself Ben?
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13:30
Plumbers and Penguins
Chris Eldon Lee follows the fortunes of tradesmen recruited to work in the Antarctic.
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14:00
Book at Bedtime—Mary Costello - Academy Street, Episode 10
10/10 Tess returns to Ireland for the first time in forty years. Read by Niamh Cusack.
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14:15
Plants: From Roots to Riches—The Great Providers
Kathy Willis examines how we are building future resilience into our modern crops.
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14:30
Lynne Reid Banks - The Backward Shadow—Episode 5
5/10 Christmas has gone terribly wrong and Jane is furious that Toby isn't being more helpful.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Alan Johnson - Please, Mr Postman, Episode 5
5/5 1982 and Alan Johnson's career is in the ascendancy - but there are clouds on the horizon.
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15:00
Alexander—2. I Am Also Alexander
2/6 A pawn in his parents' war, young Alexander is tutored by Aristotle.
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16:00
It's Not What You Know—Series 1, Episode 3
3/4 Miles Jupp tests Ed Byrne, Richard Madeley and Roisin Conaty.
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16:30
Mr Finchley Goes to Paris—Episode 3
3/6 Edgar finally meets his client and visits a fair. But will this end his visit?
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17:00
Secrets and Lattes—Series 2, All Change
1/6 An unexpected phonecall and a surprise invitation bring change to Edinburgh's Cafe Culture
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17:30
The Absolutely Radio Show—Series 3, Episode 4
4/4 Series finale with Stoneybridge Town Council, Little Girl, Frank Hovis, Denzil and Calum.
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Evening
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18:00
Angela Carter's Book of Fairytales—The Company of Wolves
5/5 Angela Carter's retelling of the story of Little Red Riding Hood. Read by Eileen McCallum.
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18:15
The Truth About Hawaii by Oliver Emanuel—10. Resistance
10/10 An everyday scratch turns a family's world upside down.
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18:30
Off the Page—Idealism
Matthew Parris with writers Peter Flannery, Mimi Khalvati and Jemma Kennedy.
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19:00
The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Do You-Know-What The Burkiss Way
8/13 Any doubts about you-know-what are put to rest.
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19:30
Steptoe and Son—Series 4, And Afterwards At
7/8 Harold's wedding day doesn't quite go to plan. Adapted from TV with Harry H Corbett.
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20:00
Book at Beachtime—SJ Watson - Before I Go to Sleep, Episode 5
5/5 As Christine struggles to regain her memory - who is the man who calls himself Ben?
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20:30
Plumbers and Penguins
Chris Eldon Lee follows the fortunes of tradesmen recruited to work in the Antarctic.
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21:00
Podcast Radio Hour—New releases for August with Scott Bryan
Amanda Litherland and Scott Bryan recommend the best new podcasts to listen to this month.
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22:00
The Absolutely Radio Show—Series 3, Episode 4
4/4 Series finale with Stoneybridge Town Council, Little Girl, Frank Hovis, Denzil and Calum.
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22:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ New Comedy Awards—2019, Heat 5
The nationwide search to find the best new stand-up talent in the UK
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23:25
Comedy Club Extra—Ones to Watch..., Ones to Watch... Mr Thing
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra’s Comedy Club meets Mr. Thing.
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23:30
Elvis McGonagall Takes a Look on the Bright Side—Series 2, Full Tartan Jacket
1/4 Comic poet Elvis McGonagall seeks the bright side of life in his caravan near Dundee.
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23:45
The Celebrity Voicemail Show—Series 1, Benedict Cumberbatch
1/4 Kayvan Novak imagines the answerphone messages of Sherlock's Benedict Cumberbatch.
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Late
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00:00
Angela Carter's Book of Fairytales—The Company of Wolves
5/5 Angela Carter's retelling of the story of Little Red Riding Hood. Read by Eileen McCallum.
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00:15
The Truth About Hawaii by Oliver Emanuel—10. Resistance
10/10 An everyday scratch turns a family's world upside down.
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00:30
Off the Page—Idealism
Matthew Parris with writers Peter Flannery, Mimi Khalvati and Jemma Kennedy.
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01:00
Book at Beachtime—SJ Watson - Before I Go to Sleep, Episode 5
5/5 As Christine struggles to regain her memory - who is the man who calls himself Ben?
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01:30
Plumbers and Penguins
Chris Eldon Lee follows the fortunes of tradesmen recruited to work in the Antarctic.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Mary Costello - Academy Street, Episode 10
10/10 Tess returns to Ireland for the first time in forty years. Read by Niamh Cusack.
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02:15
Plants: From Roots to Riches—The Great Providers
Kathy Willis examines how we are building future resilience into our modern crops.
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02:30
Lynne Reid Banks - The Backward Shadow—Episode 5
5/10 Christmas has gone terribly wrong and Jane is furious that Toby isn't being more helpful.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Alan Johnson - Please, Mr Postman, Episode 5
5/5 1982 and Alan Johnson's career is in the ascendancy - but there are clouds on the horizon.
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03:00
Alexander—2. I Am Also Alexander
2/6 A pawn in his parents' war, young Alexander is tutored by Aristotle.
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04:00
It's Not What You Know—Series 1, Episode 3
3/4 Miles Jupp tests Ed Byrne, Richard Madeley and Roisin Conaty.
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04:30
Mr Finchley Goes to Paris—Episode 3
3/6 Edgar finally meets his client and visits a fair. But will this end his visit?
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05:00
Secrets and Lattes—Series 2, All Change
1/6 An unexpected phonecall and a surprise invitation bring change to Edinburgh's Cafe Culture
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05:30
The Absolutely Radio Show—Series 3, Episode 4
4/4 Series finale with Stoneybridge Town Council, Little Girl, Frank Hovis, Denzil and Calum.
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