Schedule
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Early
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00:00
HG Wells - The Invisible Man—4. Mr Thomas Marvel
4/10 The stranger forces a tramp to be his employee. Read by Stephen Murray.
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00:15
Hilary Mantel - Beyond Black—4. Death of a Princess
4/10 Princess Diana's fatal crash means a busy time for Alison and her fellow psychics.
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00:30
Great Lives—Emma Kirkby on Henry Purcell
Soprano Emma Kirkby discusses the life of composer Henry Purcell with Matthew Parris
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01:00
Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Bad Apples, 6. Revelation
6/6 The connection between the PM's press secretary and the murder victim is revealed.
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01:30
The Singing Fish of Batticaloa
The search for an elusive watery wonder in the aftermath of Sri Lanka's civil war.
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02:00
F Scott Fitzgerald: The Lost Stories—The Couple, Part 3/3
4/5 Comic story about the disintegration of a young marriage. Read by Finn Den Hertog.
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02:15
Friends & Foes - A Narrative History of Diplomacy—Talking to Terrorists
9/10 Can or should you negotiate with insurgent groups? David Rothkopf investigates.
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02:30
MM Kaye - The Far Pavilions—Episode 19
19/20 The British Mission is welcomed to Kabul but, it transpires, on a false premise.
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02:45
Steve Boggan - Gold Fever—Episode 4
4/5 The author heads off along the North Yuba River to try his hand at prospecting alone.
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03:00
Ben Hur—4. The King Comes into His Kingdom
4/4 After the prince's victory in the chariot race, news arrives of his mother and sister.
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04:00
The Write Stuff—Series 4, John Betjeman
6/6 Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Victoria Coren and Sue Limb on the literary quiz.
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04:30
Married—Series 1, Episode 4
4/6 Trapped in a parallel universe, Robin hires a strangely familiar kids' entertainer.
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05:00
Millport—Series 1, Culture
5/6 A top restaurant critic causes island speculation when he books a table at Alberto's cafe.
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05:30
The Break—Series 2, The Longest Day
1/6 Philip Jackson, Alison Steadman and Mark Benton star as the eccentric folk of Flamford.
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Morning
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06:00
Deep Six—1. Target
1/6 Ex-SAS agent Terry is still hired for special 'jobs'. But a new assignment sparks alarm.
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06:30
'Down With Skool': The Art of Molesworth
Philip Hensher explores the art of the gloriously eccentric Molesworth books.
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07:00
The Lentil Sorters—Researcher Bias
3/4 Daniel and Audrey save the Welfare State with a can of lager and a police uniform.
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07:30
Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 1. Ideas for Life
1/6 Hardacre's advertising agency lands its biggest-ever account.
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08:00
The Burkiss Way—Series 5, Write Extremely Long Programme Titles the Burkiss Way
4/6 It's time to meet the Muppets, with President Nixon.
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08:30
The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 2, Episode 2
2/6 The shady lawyer turns farmer for a wealthy uncle.
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09:00
Funny You Should Ask—From 13/08/1979
Peter Jones tests three experts in comedy - Roy Hudd, Doris Hare and Dick Vosburgh.
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09:30
Molesworth—Â鶹ԼÅÄ Life
1/4 As a schoolboy Nigel Molesworth was a terror, but what's he like now he has grown up?
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10:00
Michael Punter - Come to Me
Theo from Kansas meets his English family at last. Can he solve the riddle of his birth?
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11:00
Podcast Radio Hour—New Podcasts for March
Amanda Litherland and Scott Bryan recommend top podcasts to listen to this month.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Burkiss Way—Series 5, Write Extremely Long Programme Titles the Burkiss Way
4/6 It's time to meet the Muppets, with President Nixon.
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12:30
The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 2, Episode 2
2/6 The shady lawyer turns farmer for a wealthy uncle.
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13:00
Deep Six—1. Target
1/6 Ex-SAS agent Terry is still hired for special 'jobs'. But a new assignment sparks alarm.
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13:30
'Down With Skool': The Art of Molesworth
Philip Hensher explores the art of the gloriously eccentric Molesworth books.
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14:00
F Scott Fitzgerald: The Lost Stories—Salute to Lucy and Elsie
5/5 Stuart Milligan reads a story about honour, morals and the gulf between generations.
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14:15
Friends & Foes - A Narrative History of Diplomacy—The Revolution Will Be Tweeted
10/10 David Rothkopf explores the impact of cyber diplomacy on international relations.
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14:30
MM Kaye - The Far Pavilions—Episode 20
20/20 The Guides' heroic last stand in Kabul is watched helplessly by an imprisoned Ash.
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14:45
Steve Boggan - Gold Fever—Episode 5
5/5 The author, Steve Boggan, witnesses the darker side of ‘gold fever’ for the first time.
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15:00
Michael Punter - Come to Me
Theo from Kansas meets his English family at last. Can he solve the riddle of his birth?
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16:00
Funny You Should Ask—From 13/08/1979
Peter Jones tests three experts in comedy - Roy Hudd, Doris Hare and Dick Vosburgh.
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16:30
Molesworth—Â鶹ԼÅÄ Life
1/4 As a schoolboy Nigel Molesworth was a terror, but what's he like now he has grown up?
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17:00
The Lentil Sorters—Researcher Bias
3/4 Daniel and Audrey save the Welfare State with a can of lager and a police uniform.
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17:30
Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 1. Ideas for Life
1/6 Hardacre's advertising agency lands its biggest-ever account.
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Evening
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18:00
HG Wells - The Invisible Man—5. Dr Kemp's Visitor
5/10 The invisible man confides in a fellow student. Read by Stephen Murray.
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18:15
Hilary Mantel - Beyond Black—5. Escape
5/10 A violent blast from Alison's past appears, and drastic measures are needed to escape.
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18:30
Off the Page—The Power of the Voice
Matthew Parris and his guests discuss how your voice can shape your everyday life.
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19:00
The Burkiss Way—Series 5, Write Extremely Long Programme Titles the Burkiss Way
4/6 It's time to meet the Muppets, with President Nixon.
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19:30
The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 2, Episode 2
2/6 The shady lawyer turns farmer for a wealthy uncle.
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20:00
Deep Six—1. Target
1/6 Ex-SAS agent Terry is still hired for special 'jobs'. But a new assignment sparks alarm.
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20:30
'Down With Skool': The Art of Molesworth
Philip Hensher explores the art of the gloriously eccentric Molesworth books.
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21:00
Podcast Radio Hour—New Podcasts for March
Amanda Litherland and Scott Bryan recommend top podcasts to listen to this month.
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22:00
Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 1. Ideas for Life
1/6 Hardacre's advertising agency lands its biggest-ever account.
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22:30
The Harpoon—Series 1, Episode 4
4/4 A haunted moustache in the nostalgic spoof of boys' adventure story papers.
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22:55
Comedy Club Extra—Ones to Watch..., Kemah Bob
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4 Extra’s Comedy Club meets up-and-coming comedian Kemah Bob.
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23:00
Love in Recovery—Series 2, Gillian
2/6 The group have a visitor with a story to tell.
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23:30
Dave Podmore—Dave Podmore's Cricket Night, Episode 1
1/4 The player's ambitions to make money on the after-dinner speaker circuit are scuppered.
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Late
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00:00
HG Wells - The Invisible Man—5. Dr Kemp's Visitor
5/10 The invisible man confides in a fellow student. Read by Stephen Murray.
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00:15
Hilary Mantel - Beyond Black—5. Escape
5/10 A violent blast from Alison's past appears, and drastic measures are needed to escape.
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00:30
Off the Page—The Power of the Voice
Matthew Parris and his guests discuss how your voice can shape your everyday life.
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01:00
Deep Six—1. Target
1/6 Ex-SAS agent Terry is still hired for special 'jobs'. But a new assignment sparks alarm.
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01:30
'Down With Skool': The Art of Molesworth
Philip Hensher explores the art of the gloriously eccentric Molesworth books.
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02:00
F Scott Fitzgerald: The Lost Stories—Salute to Lucy and Elsie
5/5 Stuart Milligan reads a story about honour, morals and the gulf between generations.
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02:15
Friends & Foes - A Narrative History of Diplomacy—The Revolution Will Be Tweeted
10/10 David Rothkopf explores the impact of cyber diplomacy on international relations.
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02:30
MM Kaye - The Far Pavilions—Episode 20
20/20 The Guides' heroic last stand in Kabul is watched helplessly by an imprisoned Ash.
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02:45
Steve Boggan - Gold Fever—Episode 5
5/5 The author, Steve Boggan, witnesses the darker side of ‘gold fever’ for the first time.
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03:00
Michael Punter - Come to Me
Theo from Kansas meets his English family at last. Can he solve the riddle of his birth?
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04:00
Funny You Should Ask—From 13/08/1979
Peter Jones tests three experts in comedy - Roy Hudd, Doris Hare and Dick Vosburgh.
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04:30
Molesworth—Â鶹ԼÅÄ Life
1/4 As a schoolboy Nigel Molesworth was a terror, but what's he like now he has grown up?
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05:00
The Lentil Sorters—Researcher Bias
3/4 Daniel and Audrey save the Welfare State with a can of lager and a police uniform.
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05:30
Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 1. Ideas for Life
1/6 Hardacre's advertising agency lands its biggest-ever account.
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