Schedule
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Early
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00:00
HG Wells—The Wonderful Visit
A lost, wounded angel spends a few disconcerting days in a small Victorian village.
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01:00
Grossman's War—Life and Fate, Fortress Stalingrad
12/13 Vasily Grossman's epic tale of a family torn apart by war in Soviet Russia.
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02:00
CrΓ¨me de la Crime—Series 1, Heist Society
5/6 Michael Feydeau and David Pershore recall some 1960s cunning villainy.
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02:15
From the Vineyard—Muscadet by Michele Roberts
3/3 Three new stories set in the wonderful world of wine.
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02:30
The Book of Dust by Philip Pullman (Omnibus)—La Belle Sauvage
1/2 The tale of a pot boy named Malcolm Polstead, and a girl hidden in a convent.
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03:45
Who Ate All The Pies?—Bridies and Scotch Pies
4/5 Poet Ian McMillan heads to Forfar and Dundee to learn about Bridie and Scotch pies.
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04:00
Grossman's War—Life and Fate, Viktor and the Academy
13/13 Kenneth Branagh stars in Vasily Grossman's epic tale of family and war in Soviet Russia.
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05:00
Poetry Extra—Adventures in Poetry - Snow by Louis MacNeice
Poet Daljit Nagra chooses the very best programmes from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's poetry archive.
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05:30
Guilt Trip—Episode 1
1/4 A mother and daughter undertake a two-week sponsored walk along The Thames Path.
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Morning
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06:00
Whodunnits—Charles Paris: So Much Blood, 2. D.U.D.S. on the Fringe
2/6 The thespian sleuth gathers the evidence to solve Willy's death.
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06:30
Ziggy Stardust Came from Isleworth
How the British-born singer Vince Taylor inspired David Bowie's mythical rock star.
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07:00
55 and Over—4. Old v Young
4/4 When disaster strikes, old lovers are forced to confront their new younger replacements.
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07:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 72, Episode 5
5/6 The 72nd series of the multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee
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08:00
The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 1, The Stackton Music Festival
4/13 A sonic jamboree as the two ladies are joined by Peter Pratt.
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08:30
Dad's Army—Series 3, The Honourable Man
2/26 With a visitor due from the Soviet Union, Mainwaring is peeved with Wilson.
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09:00
Just a Minute—Series 64, Episode 2
2/16 Nicholas Parsons challenges guests to speak for 60 seconds.
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09:30
Huddwinks—Series 1, Twenty-Twenty Vision
3/6 Professor Quarterpound gathers Britain's top scientists to witness his new time machine.
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10:00
Dawn Lowe-Watson - Closed to Visitors
A man persuades Sally, the curator at Reedbeck Hall, to give him an out of hours tour.
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11:00
TED Radio Hour—Decoding Our Emotions
Host Guy Raz explores why we feel powerful emotions
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11:50
Inheritance Tracks—Robert Winston
Professor Robert Winston chooses music by Beethoven and JS Bach.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 1, The Stackton Music Festival
4/13 A sonic jamboree as the two ladies are joined by Peter Pratt.
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12:30
Dad's Army—Series 3, The Honourable Man
2/26 With a visitor due from the Soviet Union, Mainwaring is peeved with Wilson.
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13:00
Whodunnits—Charles Paris: So Much Blood, 2. D.U.D.S. on the Fringe
2/6 The thespian sleuth gathers the evidence to solve Willy's death.
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13:30
Ziggy Stardust Came from Isleworth
How the British-born singer Vince Taylor inspired David Bowie's mythical rock star.
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14:00
Book at Bedtime—Sarah Hall - The Wolf Border, Episode 1
1/10 Hattie Morahan reads Sarah Hall's compelling new novel about power, love and family.
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14:15
Prime Ministers' Props—Series 1, Neville Chamberlain's Umbrella
1/5 Sir David Cannadine explores the changing image of Neville Chamberlain's umbrella.
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14:30
15 Minute Drama—Nigel Slater - Eating for England, Episode 1
1/5 An inventive adaptation of Nigel Slater's food memoir.
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14:45
Book of the Week—The Utopia Experiment, Episode 1
1/5 One man's attempt to survive a global catastrophe by setting up a commune in Scotland.
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15:00
Dawn Lowe-Watson - Closed to Visitors
A man persuades Sally, the curator at Reedbeck Hall, to give him an out of hours tour.
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16:00
Just a Minute—Series 64, Episode 2
2/16 Nicholas Parsons challenges guests to speak for 60 seconds.
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16:30
Huddwinks—Series 1, Twenty-Twenty Vision
3/6 Professor Quarterpound gathers Britain's top scientists to witness his new time machine.
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17:00
55 and Over—4. Old v Young
4/4 When disaster strikes, old lovers are forced to confront their new younger replacements.
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17:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 72, Episode 5
5/6 The 72nd series of the multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee
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Evening
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18:00
Short Works—Patricia Highsmith Stories, One For The Islands
1/5 One For The Islands by Patricia Highsmith. Dan’s voyage does not go as he planned it.
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18:15
Roald Dahl—Kiss Kiss, William And Mary
1/5 Charles Dance narrates a darkly comic tale by the master of the bizarre. With Celia Imrie.
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18:30
A Good Read—Ann Widdecombe and Kate Humble
Sue MacGregor discusses favourite paperbacks with Ann Widdecombe and Kate Humble.
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19:00
The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 1, The Stackton Music Festival
4/13 A sonic jamboree as the two ladies are joined by Peter Pratt.
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19:30
Dad's Army—Series 3, The Honourable Man
2/26 With a visitor due from the Soviet Union, Mainwaring is peeved with Wilson.
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20:00
Whodunnits—Charles Paris: So Much Blood, 2. D.U.D.S. on the Fringe
2/6 The thespian sleuth gathers the evidence to solve Willy's death.
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20:30
Ziggy Stardust Came from Isleworth
How the British-born singer Vince Taylor inspired David Bowie's mythical rock star.
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21:00
TED Radio Hour—Decoding Our Emotions
Host Guy Raz explores why we feel powerful emotions
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21:50
Inheritance Tracks—Robert Winston
Professor Robert Winston chooses music by Beethoven and JS Bach.
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22:00
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 72, Episode 5
5/6 The 72nd series of the multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee
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22:30
Bleak Expectations—Series 3, An Evil Life Sort of Explained
5/6 Floating in the most peculiar way, Harry and Pip hear Gently Benevolent's life story.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—Grace Campbell part 1
From 10.00pm until midnight, seven days a week, the Comedy Club has two hours of comedy.
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23:00
Dead Ringers—Christmas Specials 2019, Election Special 2019
1/3 The Election Special: Written at dawn, recorded at lunchtime, edited in a hurry.
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23:30
Radio Active—Series 5, Did You Catch It?
8/8 The station's Choir of the Year Competition is settled by a game of tug o' war.
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Late
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00:00
Short Works—Patricia Highsmith Stories, One For The Islands
1/5 One For The Islands by Patricia Highsmith. Dan’s voyage does not go as he planned it.
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00:15
Roald Dahl—Kiss Kiss, William And Mary
1/5 Charles Dance narrates a darkly comic tale by the master of the bizarre. With Celia Imrie.
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00:30
A Good Read—Ann Widdecombe and Kate Humble
Sue MacGregor discusses favourite paperbacks with Ann Widdecombe and Kate Humble.
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01:00
Whodunnits—Charles Paris: So Much Blood, 2. D.U.D.S. on the Fringe
2/6 The thespian sleuth gathers the evidence to solve Willy's death.
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01:30
Ziggy Stardust Came from Isleworth
How the British-born singer Vince Taylor inspired David Bowie's mythical rock star.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Sarah Hall - The Wolf Border, Episode 1
1/10 Hattie Morahan reads Sarah Hall's compelling new novel about power, love and family.
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02:15
Prime Ministers' Props—Series 1, Neville Chamberlain's Umbrella
1/5 Sir David Cannadine explores the changing image of Neville Chamberlain's umbrella.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Nigel Slater - Eating for England, Episode 1
1/5 An inventive adaptation of Nigel Slater's food memoir.
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02:45
Book of the Week—The Utopia Experiment, Episode 1
1/5 One man's attempt to survive a global catastrophe by setting up a commune in Scotland.
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03:00
Dawn Lowe-Watson - Closed to Visitors
A man persuades Sally, the curator at Reedbeck Hall, to give him an out of hours tour.
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04:00
Just a Minute—Series 64, Episode 2
2/16 Nicholas Parsons challenges guests to speak for 60 seconds.
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04:30
Huddwinks—Series 1, Twenty-Twenty Vision
3/6 Professor Quarterpound gathers Britain's top scientists to witness his new time machine.
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05:00
55 and Over—4. Old v Young
4/4 When disaster strikes, old lovers are forced to confront their new younger replacements.
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05:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 72, Episode 5
5/6 The 72nd series of the multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee
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