Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Aldous Huxley - Brave New World—1. The Rebels
1/2 It's 2116, a dystopian world where eugenics, promiscuity and happiness are gently enforced
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01:00
Curious Under the Stars—Series 9 (Omnibus) - The Fruits of Gwyddno
A low tide reveals a sunken forest on the Glan Don shores - a tree bears forbidden fruit.
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02:10
Inheritance Tracks—Sir Michael Caine
Legendary actor Sir Michael Caine shares his inheritance tracks.
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02:15
Pam Ayres' Open Road—Series 1, Isle of Skye
7/8 Pam returns to the west coast of Scotland to look for otters.
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02:45
Peter Tinniswood - Tales from the Backbench—Series 2, How Long, How Long?
2/4 Sir Plympton Makepeace wonders why he let himself be persuaded back into politics.
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03:00
World Book Club—Hilary Mantel - Bring Up the Bodies
Hilary Mantel talks about her second novel exploring the life of Thomas Cromwell.
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04:00
Patrick Carroll - Scattering Day
Two young Irish singers become friends until their careers and affections diverge.
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05:30
Roy Hudd - Stick a Geranium in Your Hat!—Hush! Here Comes a Whizzbang
3/4 Love and war feature in the comic celebration of songwriters RP Weston and Bert Lee.
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Morning
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06:00
Lynne Reid Banks - The Backward Shadow (Omnibus)—Episode 2/2
2/2 The sequel to The L-Shaped Room. Stars Lynne Seymour.
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07:05
Inheritance Tracks—PP Arnold
Soul singer PP Arnold chooses Ike and Tina Turner's 'River Deep, Mountain High'.
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07:15
Victorian Love Stories—Ernest Dowson - The Statute of Limitations
5/5 Ernest Dowson’s tale of a young man who leaves England to make his fortune in Chile.
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07:30
It's a Fair Cop—Series 2, Reporting Crime
1/6 Alfie asks if all crime should be reported and investigated and gets a surprising response
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08:00
Whack-O!—The Book Prizes
Professor Jimmy Edwards has to act quickly to save the school prize-giving day.
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08:30
Ray's a Laugh—From 13/03/1959
Ted plans to make a fortune by selling cider made to his mother-in-law’s secret recipe.
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09:00
A Woman of Firsts (Omnibus)
Edna Ismail’s memoir of her Somali childhood, midwifery and campaigning against FGM.
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10:10
The Listening Project—Stacey and Elle – Walking With My Head High
A rapper and a dance music composer share thoughts on education and creativity (R)
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10:15
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Edinburgh Winners, Emma Thompson
Actress and writer Emma Thompson is castaway by Kirsty Young.
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11:00
The Moth Radio Hour—Series 9, Bearing Witness
4/8 True stories told live in the USA: Meg Bowles introduces stories about perseverance.
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11:50
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Faking Fossils
The naturalist recalls finding an ammonite inside limestone, sparking his love of fossils.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Whack-O!—The Book Prizes
Professor Jimmy Edwards has to act quickly to save the school prize-giving day.
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12:30
Ray's a Laugh—From 13/03/1959
Ted plans to make a fortune by selling cider made to his mother-in-law’s secret recipe.
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13:00
Lynne Reid Banks - The Backward Shadow (Omnibus)—Episode 2/2
2/2 The sequel to The L-Shaped Room. Stars Lynne Seymour.
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14:05
Inheritance Tracks—PP Arnold
Soul singer PP Arnold chooses Ike and Tina Turner's 'River Deep, Mountain High'.
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14:15
Victorian Love Stories—Ernest Dowson - The Statute of Limitations
5/5 Ernest Dowson’s tale of a young man who leaves England to make his fortune in Chile.
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14:30
Hilary Mantel - Eight Months on Ghazzah Street (Omnibus)—Episode 1/2
1/2 Cartographer Frances Shore encounters significant challenges when she goes to Saudi Arabia
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15:45
Beryl Reid in Conversation—Panto and Revue
2/6 Beryl Reid talks to Sian Phillips about her remarkable life and career.
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16:00
Frederic Raphael - The Thought of Lydia
A tale of friendship, love - and murder - in ancient Asia Minor.
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17:00
Poetry Extra—The Poetry of History - Peterloo and Shelley
Daljit Nagra chooses The Poetry of History - Peterloo and Shelley.
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17:30
It's a Fair Cop—Series 2, Reporting Crime
1/6 Alfie asks if all crime should be reported and investigated and gets a surprising response
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Evening
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18:00
Trouble with Lichen by John Wyndham—Episode 4
4/5 Biochemist Diana Brackley's attempts to conceal the source of the antigerone are overcome.
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18:30
The Price of Fear—An Eye for an Eye
Even horror legend Vincent Price can't face the meal that is placed before him.
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19:00
The Moth Radio Hour—Series 9, Bearing Witness
4/8 True stories told live in the USA: Meg Bowles introduces stories about perseverance.
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19:50
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Faking Fossils
The naturalist recalls finding an ammonite inside limestone, sparking his love of fossils.
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20:00
A Woman of Firsts (Omnibus)
Edna Ismail’s memoir of her Somali childhood, midwifery and campaigning against FGM.
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21:10
The Listening Project—Stacey and Elle – Walking With My Head High
A rapper and a dance music composer share thoughts on education and creativity (R)
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21:15
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Edinburgh Winners, Emma Thompson
Actress and writer Emma Thompson is castaway by Kirsty Young.
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22:00
It's a Fair Cop—Series 2, Reporting Crime
1/6 Alfie asks if all crime should be reported and investigated and gets a surprising response
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22:30
Sean Lock - 15 Storeys High—Series 1, Jolly Shopper
3/5 Thwarted by inertia, can Sean's unrealised dreams come true thanks to a local supermarket?
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23:00
Small Scenes—Series 3, Episode 3
3/4 Sketch show with Daniel Rigby, Jess Ransom, Mike Wozniak, Cariad Lloyd and Henry Paker.
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23:30
Laura Solon - Talking and Not Talking—Series 1, Episode 1
1/6 A reluctant beekeeper, two feuding librarians and striking a deal with Santa.
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Late
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00:00
Trouble with Lichen by John Wyndham—Episode 4
4/5 Biochemist Diana Brackley's attempts to conceal the source of the antigerone are overcome.
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00:30
The Price of Fear—An Eye for an Eye
Even horror legend Vincent Price can't face the meal that is placed before him.
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01:00
Lynne Reid Banks - The Backward Shadow (Omnibus)—Episode 2/2
2/2 The sequel to The L-Shaped Room. Stars Lynne Seymour.
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02:05
Inheritance Tracks—PP Arnold
Soul singer PP Arnold chooses Ike and Tina Turner's 'River Deep, Mountain High'.
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02:15
Victorian Love Stories—Ernest Dowson - The Statute of Limitations
5/5 Ernest Dowson’s tale of a young man who leaves England to make his fortune in Chile.
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02:30
Hilary Mantel - Eight Months on Ghazzah Street (Omnibus)—Episode 1/2
1/2 Cartographer Frances Shore encounters significant challenges when she goes to Saudi Arabia
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03:45
Beryl Reid in Conversation—Panto and Revue
2/6 Beryl Reid talks to Sian Phillips about her remarkable life and career.
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04:00
Frederic Raphael - The Thought of Lydia
A tale of friendship, love - and murder - in ancient Asia Minor.
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05:00
Poetry Extra—The Poetry of History - Peterloo and Shelley
Daljit Nagra chooses The Poetry of History - Peterloo and Shelley.
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05:30
It's a Fair Cop—Series 2, Reporting Crime
1/6 Alfie asks if all crime should be reported and investigated and gets a surprising response
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