Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Erin Morgenstern - The Night Circus—Episode 5
5/5 The fin-de-siècle circus is at risk, unless a new caretaker can be found.
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00:30
Off the Page—Too Clever by Half
Matthew Parris and his guests discuss the dangers of being a smarty-pants.
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01:00
The 17-Jewelled Shockproof Swiss-Made Bomb—5. Smaller Shrinks the Standing Corn
5/6 Can teacher Johnny Shields survive the demands of the smuggling gang?
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01:30
Maiden Voyage: The First Woman in Space
Lucy Ash goes to Russia in search of Valentina Tereshkova, the first female cosmonaut.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Sweet Caress: The Many Lives of Amory Clay, Episode 10
10/10 The novel by William Boyd, bestselling author of 'Any Human Heart' & 'Restless'.
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02:15
Will Self's Great British Bus Journey—Series 1, Jobless in Wolverhampton
5/10 Will Self speaks to jobless young people in Wolverhampton.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Ruth Prawer Jhabvala - Heat and Dust, Staying On
5/5 by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala. Booker award winning book set in two separate eras in India.
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02:45
Clive James: Falling Towards England—The Man in the Paper Bag
5/6 Clive James reads volume two of his autobiography: the challenges of a relationship.
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03:00
The Tree of Liberty—4. Moon Conjunct Uranus
4/4 A girl’s death is linked to a magical sect. Could Lacroix be involved? Stars David Calder.
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04:00
The Food Quiz—Series 2, Episode 6
6/6 Jay Rayner puts well-known gastronomes through their culinary paces.
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04:30
The Emerald Green Show—Cut
2/4 Emerald's illusions of glamour and fame are shattered when she meets her TV producer.
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05:00
1834—Victorian Principles
6/6 When Queen Victoria comes to visit, Jason unwittingly changes the course of history.
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05:30
Fred at The Stand—Series 1, Lyons, Mazadza, Jones and Delaney
3/8 Fred MacAulay presents Zoe Lyons, Wayne Mazadza, Rosie Jones and Gary Delaney.
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Morning
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06:00
Shirley Gee - Moonshine
London, 1937: Harriet must battle Ada, the new nanny, for the love of her young daughter.
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07:30
The Voices of...—Series 1, Ian Partridge
A portrait of the English lyric tenor Ian Partridge, in his own words and recordings.
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08:00
Meeting Myself Coming Back—Kate Adie
Journalist Kate Adie meets her younger self in the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ sound archives.
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09:00
Lauren Laverne: Acting the Rock Star
Lauren Laverne showcases how rock stars' lives have been portrayed on radio and screen.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Capital Gains—Series 1, Risk Capital
1/4 Amateur philosopher Julius Hutch's plan for 'pottering' in retirement hits the buffers.
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12:30
Dad's Army—Series 3, Absent Friends
5/26 Mainwaring returns to platoon insubordination and an escaped convict.
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13:00
Exile (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/2 Gripping thriller about one family's journey into the unknown aboard the Mayflower.
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14:10
Inheritance Tracks—Dan Snow
Historian Dan Snow chooses Slide Away by Oasis and Mr Brightside by The Killers.
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14:15
With Great Pleasure—Will Hutton
Will Hutton, head of the Work Foundation, selects JM Keynes, Dickens and Umberto Eco.
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14:45
Clive James: Falling Towards England—Chunk Chunk - Yerk Yerk
6/6 Clive James reads volume two of his autobiography: a fear of dentists and Mr Jolly.
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15:00
Meeting Myself Coming Back—Kate Adie
Journalist Kate Adie meets her younger self in the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ sound archives.
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16:00
Shirley Gee - Moonshine
London, 1937: Harriet must battle Ada, the new nanny, for the love of her young daughter.
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17:30
The Voices of...—Series 1, Ian Partridge
A portrait of the English lyric tenor Ian Partridge, in his own words and recordings.
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Evening
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18:00
Dan Dare—Series 2, Operation Saturn 2/2
4/7 Dan Dare realises where the new embittered threat to Earth hails from.
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18:30
Weird Tales—Series 3, The Burial of Tom Nobody by Richard Vincent
2/4 A mysterious trio force Reverend Braiden on a road trip.
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19:00
Lauren Laverne: Acting the Rock Star
Lauren Laverne showcases how rock stars' lives have been portrayed on radio and screen.
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22:00
The Show What You Wrote—Series 3, Body & Soul
2/4 The sketch show written by the public.
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22:30
Masala FM—Episode 2
2/6 Is the London Asian radio station about to lose its star presenter?
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23:00
Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 1, History and the Role of the Entertainer
4/4 Alexei explores the role of the entertainer and explains why he will never go on Strictly.
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23:30
Dr John Cooper Clarke at the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ—Series 1, In the O-Zone Zone
3/4 The Bard of Salford performs classic and brand new poems at the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s Radio Theatre.
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23:45
Political Animals—Series 2, Buddy and Bill
3/4 Bill Clinton's dog Buddy relives his time in the White House with Socks the Cat.
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Late
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00:00
Dan Dare—Series 2, Operation Saturn 2/2
4/7 Dan Dare realises where the new embittered threat to Earth hails from.
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00:30
Weird Tales—Series 3, The Burial of Tom Nobody by Richard Vincent
2/4 A mysterious trio force Reverend Braiden on a road trip.
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01:00
Exile (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/2 Gripping thriller about one family's journey into the unknown aboard the Mayflower.
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02:10
Inheritance Tracks—Dan Snow
Historian Dan Snow chooses Slide Away by Oasis and Mr Brightside by The Killers.
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02:15
With Great Pleasure—Will Hutton
Will Hutton, head of the Work Foundation, selects JM Keynes, Dickens and Umberto Eco.
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02:45
Clive James: Falling Towards England—Chunk Chunk - Yerk Yerk
6/6 Clive James reads volume two of his autobiography: a fear of dentists and Mr Jolly.
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03:00
Meeting Myself Coming Back—Kate Adie
Journalist Kate Adie meets her younger self in the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ sound archives.
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04:00
Shirley Gee - Moonshine
London, 1937: Harriet must battle Ada, the new nanny, for the love of her young daughter.
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05:30
The Voices of...—Series 1, Ian Partridge
A portrait of the English lyric tenor Ian Partridge, in his own words and recordings.
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