Schedule
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Early
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00:00
The Blue Lenses by Daphne du Maurier—1. Clarity
1/2 After major eye surgery, Marda discovers that her vision has a frightening new clarity.
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00:30
Great Lives—Peter Bowles on George Devine
Matthew Parris is joined by Peter Bowles to discuss the life of director George Devine.
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01:00
Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 1. No Sign Of Foul Play
1/7 Not satisfied with Agatha Dawson's post-mortem, Lord Peter Wimsey investigates
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01:30
A Room for a View: The Artist's Studio
Rats under the floorboards, paint on the floor. What makes an artist's studio?
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—In Certain Circles, "Something's happened to Anna"
9/10 Penny Downie reads Elizabeth Harrower's 1971 novel, published for the first time in 2015.
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02:15
Five Hundred Years of Friendship—Webs of Loyalty
4/15 New 18th-century ideas about 'what friends are for'.
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02:30
Dave Sheasby - Shifting the Leaves—4. The Link
4/5 Marjorie discovers a link to her Cornish past, but feels matters are not yet resolved.
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02:45
Ricky by Ricky Tomlinson—4. Released into Drama
4/5 Reading from his autobiography, the actor is released from jail and gets his big chance.
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03:00
Classic Serial—F Scott Fitzgerald - The Great Gatsby, Episode 1
1/2 Nick Carraway arrives in wealthy Long Island.
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04:00
The Write Stuff—Series 3, 1. Thomas Hardy
1/6 The radio panel game of literary correctness. With James Walton.
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04:30
Bristow—Series 3, Repaying Mr Piper
4/4 The clerk feels surrounded by incompetents, so bumbles towards proving his theory.
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05:00
Fat Chance—Celebrity Square
2/5 Graham finds himself dating two women, and there's a surprise for the other slimmers.
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05:30
Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 3, Santa Claused Faced Old…
2/4 Alexei Sayle delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy.
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Morning
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06:00
Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 2. Death In Epping Forest
2/7 After another killing, Lord Peter Wimsey questions an evasive would-be divorcee.
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06:30
Going on the Gallopers
A portrait of the life, popular art and remarkable engineering of Carters Steam Fair.
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07:00
Babblewick Hall—Series 1, Episode 3
3/6 Smitten by lovely Lucinda, squire Fenton must firstly face her mother's demands.
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07:30
Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 2, Green Pea Sandwiches
3/4 Appetising bedsitter romcom, inspired by Katharine Whitehorn's sixties' cookery classic.
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08:00
The Burkiss Way—Series 3, How to Succeed in Business The Burkiss Way
3/15 Satan promises to either eat a cucumber or offer a million pound bribe.
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08:30
Steptoe and Son—Series 6, Loathe Story
1/8 Sleepwalking Harold gives dad Albert a fright. Adapted from TV, with Wilfrid Brambell.
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09:00
It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 1
1/7 Chaired by Miles Jupp, with panellists Frankie Boyle, Diane Morgan and Alan Johnson.
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09:30
In the Red—Episode 5
5/7 A crucial by-election result is due, as the murders continue - but George is on the case.
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10:00
Classic Serial—F Scott Fitzgerald - The Great Gatsby, Episode 2
2/2 Nick's neighbour, Gatsby, asks him to engineer a meeting with his lost love Daisy.
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11:00
Podcast Radio Hour—Around The World with Chrystal Genesis - Africa
Amanda Litherland and Chrystal Genesis recommend podcasts made on the African continent.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Burkiss Way—Series 3, How to Succeed in Business The Burkiss Way
3/15 Satan promises to either eat a cucumber or offer a million pound bribe.
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12:30
Steptoe and Son—Series 6, Loathe Story
1/8 Sleepwalking Harold gives dad Albert a fright. Adapted from TV, with Wilfrid Brambell.
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13:00
Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 2. Death In Epping Forest
2/7 After another killing, Lord Peter Wimsey questions an evasive would-be divorcee.
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13:30
Going on the Gallopers
A portrait of the life, popular art and remarkable engineering of Carters Steam Fair.
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14:00
Book at Bedtime—In Certain Circles, "You must solve yourself"
10/10 Penny Downie reads Elizabeth Harrower's 1971 novel set in postwar Sydney.
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14:15
Five Hundred Years of Friendship—When William Met Mary
5/15 The 18th-century origins of a famous question about men, women and friendship.
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14:30
Dave Sheasby - Shifting the Leaves—5. Help
5/5 In order to come to terms with her Cornish past, Marjorie gets help from some youngsters.
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14:45
Ricky by Ricky Tomlinson—5. Royle to the Rescue
5/5 Actor Ricky recalls more hardship until Jim Royle arrives.
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15:00
Classic Serial—F Scott Fitzgerald - The Great Gatsby, Episode 2
2/2 Nick's neighbour, Gatsby, asks him to engineer a meeting with his lost love Daisy.
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16:00
It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 1
1/7 Chaired by Miles Jupp, with panellists Frankie Boyle, Diane Morgan and Alan Johnson.
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16:30
In the Red—Episode 5
5/7 A crucial by-election result is due, as the murders continue - but George is on the case.
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17:00
Babblewick Hall—Series 1, Episode 3
3/6 Smitten by lovely Lucinda, squire Fenton must firstly face her mother's demands.
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17:30
Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 2, Green Pea Sandwiches
3/4 Appetising bedsitter romcom, inspired by Katharine Whitehorn's sixties' cookery classic.
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Evening
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18:00
The Blue Lenses by Daphne du Maurier—2. Survival
2/2 After a major eye operation, shocked Marda West can see things that others can't.
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18:30
Off the Page—Boredom
Matthew Parris and his guests are inspired by boredom.
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19:00
The Burkiss Way—Series 3, How to Succeed in Business The Burkiss Way
3/15 Satan promises to either eat a cucumber or offer a million pound bribe.
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19:30
Steptoe and Son—Series 6, Loathe Story
1/8 Sleepwalking Harold gives dad Albert a fright. Adapted from TV, with Wilfrid Brambell.
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20:00
Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 2. Death In Epping Forest
2/7 After another killing, Lord Peter Wimsey questions an evasive would-be divorcee.
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20:30
Going on the Gallopers
A portrait of the life, popular art and remarkable engineering of Carters Steam Fair.
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21:00
Podcast Radio Hour—Around The World with Chrystal Genesis - Africa
Amanda Litherland and Chrystal Genesis recommend podcasts made on the African continent.
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22:00
Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 2, Green Pea Sandwiches
3/4 Appetising bedsitter romcom, inspired by Katharine Whitehorn's sixties' cookery classic.
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22:30
In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 2, The Literary Festival
5/6 Damien comes to the rescue when an author is knocked unconscious at a literary gathering.
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23:00
Talking to Strangers—Episode 1
1/4 Comic monologues written and performed by Sally Phillips and Lily Bevan with star guests.
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23:30
The Masterson Inheritance—Series 1, The Tatting of the Mastersons
5/6 Family revenge in the Wild West over dodgy dental work. Improvised comedy.
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Late
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00:00
The Blue Lenses by Daphne du Maurier—2. Survival
2/2 After a major eye operation, shocked Marda West can see things that others can't.
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00:30
Off the Page—Boredom
Matthew Parris and his guests are inspired by boredom.
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01:00
Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 2. Death In Epping Forest
2/7 After another killing, Lord Peter Wimsey questions an evasive would-be divorcee.
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01:30
Going on the Gallopers
A portrait of the life, popular art and remarkable engineering of Carters Steam Fair.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—In Certain Circles, "You must solve yourself"
10/10 Penny Downie reads Elizabeth Harrower's 1971 novel set in postwar Sydney.
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02:15
Five Hundred Years of Friendship—When William Met Mary
5/15 The 18th-century origins of a famous question about men, women and friendship.
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02:30
Dave Sheasby - Shifting the Leaves—5. Help
5/5 In order to come to terms with her Cornish past, Marjorie gets help from some youngsters.
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02:45
Ricky by Ricky Tomlinson—5. Royle to the Rescue
5/5 Actor Ricky recalls more hardship until Jim Royle arrives.
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03:00
Classic Serial—F Scott Fitzgerald - The Great Gatsby, Episode 2
2/2 Nick's neighbour, Gatsby, asks him to engineer a meeting with his lost love Daisy.
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04:00
It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 1
1/7 Chaired by Miles Jupp, with panellists Frankie Boyle, Diane Morgan and Alan Johnson.
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04:30
In the Red—Episode 5
5/7 A crucial by-election result is due, as the murders continue - but George is on the case.
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05:00
Babblewick Hall—Series 1, Episode 3
3/6 Smitten by lovely Lucinda, squire Fenton must firstly face her mother's demands.
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05:30
Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 2, Green Pea Sandwiches
3/4 Appetising bedsitter romcom, inspired by Katharine Whitehorn's sixties' cookery classic.
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