Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Fear on 4—The Hairy Hand of Dartmoor
An angry man who doesn't believe in witches, drives home at night across the moors.
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00:30
Great Lives—Gabriel Gbadamosi on Fela Kuti
Gabriel Gbadamosi chooses as his Great Life the inventor of Afrobeat, musician Fela Kuti
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01:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Short Story Award—Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Short Story Award 2018, The Minutes by Nell Stevens
Story in which art and activism come together and things aren’t quite what they seem.
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01:30
Blind Man Roams the Globe—2. Budapest
2/2 Hear the world's cities through the ears of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Presenter and blind traveller, Peter White
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02:00
Jean Rhys - Wide Sargasso Sea—Episode 4
4/10 Fresh from England, Rochester weds Creole heiress Antoinette and takes her to Dominica.
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02:15
Charisma: Pinning Down the Butterfly—The Nelson Effect
The charisma of humility and service in Nelson Mandela and the Dalai Lama.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—The Skool Days of Nigel Molesworth, Wizz for Atomms
4/5 The headmaster bans everyone from visiting the infirmary and the new under-matron.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Discontent and Its Civilizations, Episode 4
4/5 Essays by Mohsin Hamid encompassing memoir, art and politics.
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03:00
The Carlingford Chronicles - Miss Marjoribanks—4. The Battle Lost and Won
4/4 Will Lucilla ever end up with a husband, or has she 'gone off'?
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04:00
The Motion Show—Series 5, Episode 6
6/6 Comedy debating wth Sir Bernard Ingham, Hattie Hayridge, Steve Punt and Arthur Smith.
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04:30
Bristow—Series 3, Of Moles and Men
1/4 The office rebel returns with some inside information which must surely lead to promotion.
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05:00
Double Science—Bonfire Night
5/6 Awesome fireworks are promised, but Colin and Kenneth's party doesn't go to plan.
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05:30
The Tim Vine Chat Show—Summer Extra Special 2019
Recorded at the Edinburgh Fringe, Tim Vine and the Great British Public are the stars.
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Morning
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06:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Short Story Award—Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Short Story Award 2018, Winner: Ingrid Persaud - The Sweet Sop
Story of emotional blackmail and sweet release.
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06:30
Ghost Music
Archaeologist Christine Finn taps her foot to ancient sounds not heard for millennia.
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07:00
Secrets and Lattes—Series 2, The Plan's The Thing
6/6 Wedding fever, a sleepover and a key make for big changes in Edinburgh's Cafe Culture,
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07:30
Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 1, Potato Salad
4/4 Beattie Edmondson stars in a new comedy inspired by Katharine Whitehorn's cookery classic.
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08:00
The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Replace The Burkiss Way
13/13 Smile, you're on Candid Cat! Genghis Khan fun starring Nigel Rees and Fred Harris.
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08:30
Steptoe and Son—Series 5, A Winter's Tale
4/6 Harold wants a holiday but without his father Albert. Adapted from TV with Harry H Corbett
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09:00
Who Goes There?—Series 6, Episode 4
4/6 Team captains Francis Wheen and Fred Housego are joined by Lynne Truss and Anthony Holden.
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09:30
In the Red—Episode 2
2/7 Can George Cragge keep his job and get nearer to the murderer at the same time?
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10:00
Drama on 4—Iris Murdoch: Dream Girl
Helen McCrory stars as Iris Murdoch in a hallucinogenic trip through the novelist's life.
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11:00
Podcast Radio Hour—New releases for September - with Scott Bryan
Amanda Litherland and Scott Bryan recommend the best podcasts to listen to this month.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Replace The Burkiss Way
13/13 Smile, you're on Candid Cat! Genghis Khan fun starring Nigel Rees and Fred Harris.
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12:30
Steptoe and Son—Series 5, A Winter's Tale
4/6 Harold wants a holiday but without his father Albert. Adapted from TV with Harry H Corbett
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13:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Short Story Award—Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Short Story Award 2018, Winner: Ingrid Persaud - The Sweet Sop
Story of emotional blackmail and sweet release.
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13:30
Ghost Music
Archaeologist Christine Finn taps her foot to ancient sounds not heard for millennia.
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14:00
Jean Rhys - Wide Sargasso Sea—A New Peril
5/10 Antoinette and Rochester's honeymoon develops into an intense love affair in Dominica.
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14:15
Charisma: Pinning Down the Butterfly—The New Corinthians
The contemporary paradox of charisma in banking, Christianity and beyond.
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14:30
15 Minute Drama—The Skool Days of Nigel Molesworth, Fun with Scrumms
5/5 As the term comes to an end, Molesworth must survive the perils of the playing field.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Discontent and Its Civilizations, Episode 5
5/5 Essays by Mohsin Hamid encompassing memoir, art and politics.
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15:00
Drama on 4—Iris Murdoch: Dream Girl
Helen McCrory stars as Iris Murdoch in a hallucinogenic trip through the novelist's life.
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16:00
Who Goes There?—Series 6, Episode 4
4/6 Team captains Francis Wheen and Fred Housego are joined by Lynne Truss and Anthony Holden.
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16:30
In the Red—Episode 2
2/7 Can George Cragge keep his job and get nearer to the murderer at the same time?
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17:00
Secrets and Lattes—Series 2, The Plan's The Thing
6/6 Wedding fever, a sleepover and a key make for big changes in Edinburgh's Cafe Culture,
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17:30
Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 1, Potato Salad
4/4 Beattie Edmondson stars in a new comedy inspired by Katharine Whitehorn's cookery classic.
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Evening
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18:00
Fear on 4—The Blood of Eva Bergen
Claire and Tom are visiting the resting place of a renowned pianist. What was her power?
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18:30
Off the Page—Obsessive Compulsives
Matthew Parris hosts with Franca Davenport, Stephen Foster and Dominic Holland.
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19:00
The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Replace The Burkiss Way
13/13 Smile, you're on Candid Cat! Genghis Khan fun starring Nigel Rees and Fred Harris.
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19:30
Steptoe and Son—Series 5, A Winter's Tale
4/6 Harold wants a holiday but without his father Albert. Adapted from TV with Harry H Corbett
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20:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Short Story Award—Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Short Story Award 2018, Winner: Ingrid Persaud - The Sweet Sop
Story of emotional blackmail and sweet release.
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20:30
Ghost Music
Archaeologist Christine Finn taps her foot to ancient sounds not heard for millennia.
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21:00
Podcast Radio Hour—New releases for September - with Scott Bryan
Amanda Litherland and Scott Bryan recommend the best podcasts to listen to this month.
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22:00
Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 1, Potato Salad
4/4 Beattie Edmondson stars in a new comedy inspired by Katharine Whitehorn's cookery classic.
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22:30
In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 2, Valentine's Day
2/6 Damien is banned from the kitchen so that Anthony can cook up a Valentine's Day meal.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—Jenny Collier 1/2
From 10.00pm until midnight, seven days a week, the Comedy Club has two hours of comedy.
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23:00
Danny Robins Music Therapy—Episode 2
2/4 Danny aids Middlesbrough through the power of melody.
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23:30
The Masterson Inheritance—Series 1, The Mastersons and Johnson
2/6 The family's fate is linked with that of a tumble dryer.
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Late
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00:00
Fear on 4—The Blood of Eva Bergen
Claire and Tom are visiting the resting place of a renowned pianist. What was her power?
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00:30
Off the Page—Obsessive Compulsives
Matthew Parris hosts with Franca Davenport, Stephen Foster and Dominic Holland.
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01:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Short Story Award—Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Short Story Award 2018, Winner: Ingrid Persaud - The Sweet Sop
Story of emotional blackmail and sweet release.
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01:30
Ghost Music
Archaeologist Christine Finn taps her foot to ancient sounds not heard for millennia.
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02:00
Jean Rhys - Wide Sargasso Sea—A New Peril
5/10 Antoinette and Rochester's honeymoon develops into an intense love affair in Dominica.
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02:15
Charisma: Pinning Down the Butterfly—The New Corinthians
The contemporary paradox of charisma in banking, Christianity and beyond.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—The Skool Days of Nigel Molesworth, Fun with Scrumms
5/5 As the term comes to an end, Molesworth must survive the perils of the playing field.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Discontent and Its Civilizations, Episode 5
5/5 Essays by Mohsin Hamid encompassing memoir, art and politics.
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03:00
Drama on 4—Iris Murdoch: Dream Girl
Helen McCrory stars as Iris Murdoch in a hallucinogenic trip through the novelist's life.
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04:00
Who Goes There?—Series 6, Episode 4
4/6 Team captains Francis Wheen and Fred Housego are joined by Lynne Truss and Anthony Holden.
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04:30
In the Red—Episode 2
2/7 Can George Cragge keep his job and get nearer to the murderer at the same time?
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05:00
Secrets and Lattes—Series 2, The Plan's The Thing
6/6 Wedding fever, a sleepover and a key make for big changes in Edinburgh's Cafe Culture,
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05:30
Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 1, Potato Salad
4/4 Beattie Edmondson stars in a new comedy inspired by Katharine Whitehorn's cookery classic.
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