Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Fantastic Tales—The Silken-Swift by Theodore Sturgeon
6/6 A unicorn holds the key to happiness in this fantasy of true love and complex desire.
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00:30
The Tingle Factor—Leslie Thomas
Author of The Virgin Soldiers talks to Robin Ray about music which stirs strong emotions.
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01:00
Paul Temple—A Case for Paul Temple, 7. In Which the Net Tightens
7/8 Acting on a tip-off, Paul lays a trap in an Underground station.
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01:30
Nancy Storace: Mozart's English Soprano
Catherine Bott tells the story of Nancy Storace, an English star who worked with Mozart.
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02:00
Tessa Hadley - The Past—Episode 7
7/10 A moment's indiscretion or time for a new direction? The past influences the present.
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02:15
The Robber Barons—Jay Gould
2/5 Adam Smith tells the story of the railroad pioneer Jay Gould and his trail of corruption.
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02:30
AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—Still Life, Part 4/7
12/30 Stephanie escapes from her nagging mother-in-law.
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02:45
Barry Cryer - You Won't Believe This But—Episode 2
2/5 Comedy stalwart Barry Cryer reads his "autobiography of sorts."
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03:00
Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Idiot—1. Return to Society
1/4 Prince Myshkin returns to Russian society after years abroad being treated for epilepsy.
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04:00
Jest a Minute—Series 2, Episode 1
1/6 Chris Corcoran, Lloyd Langford, Rob Deering and Tom Craine join Rhod Gilbert's comedy quiz
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04:30
Are You From the Bugle?—Plastic Balls and Sewing Machines
4/6 Butterthwaite is getting a new museum - can Graham nab an exclusive?
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05:00
Ayres on the Air—Series 1, Children
4/4 A school play and parents discussing s-e-x. Poetry and sketches from Pam Ayres. From 2004.
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05:30
Teatime—Episode 4
4/4 Heart to hearts, painting and events spiralling out of control.
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Morning
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06:00
Paul Temple—A Case for Paul Temple, 8. In Which Paul Temple Meets Valentine
8/8 A final showdown occurs with a ruthless enemy at a hotel.
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06:30
The Waiting
Raymond Tallis describes how the act of waiting pervades so much of our daily lives.
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07:00
Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 1, Dib Dib Dib
3/6 Lovelorn Jason Conroy gets poetic and faces trouble at a gig for some scouts.
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07:30
Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 3, Autumn
3/4 Mark Watson continues his doomed quest to understand the world.
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08:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Cyrano de Hancock
8/20 Chaos looms when Sid confesses he is in love with the Lad's secretary.
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08:30
Tales From the Mausoleum Club—A Study in Starlets
3/6 Clever sleuth Melcroft Dupont gets his comeuppance, but Inspector Chalker's on the case.
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09:00
Listomania—Series 1, Episode 6
6/6 Susan Calman challenges Sara Cox, Elis James, Isy Suttie and Gary Delaney.
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09:30
Bangers and Mash—3. Inspection
3/6 A health inspector calls. Will the catering team have to halt pie production?
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10:00
Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Idiot—2. The Party
2/4 Despite the dark tales he has heard about her, Myshkin heads to Nastasya's birthday party.
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11:00
The Changing Sound of Radio—3: The Ditch and Six House Parties
3/3 Chris Watson examines some of the ways technology has changed the radio we listen to
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Afternoon
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12:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Cyrano de Hancock
8/20 Chaos looms when Sid confesses he is in love with the Lad's secretary.
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12:30
Tales From the Mausoleum Club—A Study in Starlets
3/6 Clever sleuth Melcroft Dupont gets his comeuppance, but Inspector Chalker's on the case.
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13:00
Paul Temple—A Case for Paul Temple, 8. In Which Paul Temple Meets Valentine
8/8 A final showdown occurs with a ruthless enemy at a hotel.
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13:30
The Waiting
Raymond Tallis describes how the act of waiting pervades so much of our daily lives.
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14:00
Tessa Hadley - The Past—Episode 8
8/10 Tessa Hadley's witty and wry new novel - a story of siblings, secrets and passions.
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14:15
The Robber Barons—Andrew Carnegie
3/5 Adam Smith tells the story of steel tycoon, philanthropist and unionbuster Andrew Carnegie
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14:30
AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—Still Life, Part 5/7
13/30 Frederica discovers Raphael, Stephanie's baby, is on its way.
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14:45
Barry Cryer - You Won't Believe This But—Episode 3
3/5 Comedy stalwart Barry Cryer reads his "autobiography of sorts."
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15:00
Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Idiot—2. The Party
2/4 Despite the dark tales he has heard about her, Myshkin heads to Nastasya's birthday party.
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16:00
Listomania—Series 1, Episode 6
6/6 Susan Calman challenges Sara Cox, Elis James, Isy Suttie and Gary Delaney.
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16:30
Bangers and Mash—3. Inspection
3/6 A health inspector calls. Will the catering team have to halt pie production?
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17:00
Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 1, Dib Dib Dib
3/6 Lovelorn Jason Conroy gets poetic and faces trouble at a gig for some scouts.
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17:30
Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 3, Autumn
3/4 Mark Watson continues his doomed quest to understand the world.
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Evening
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18:00
Wally K Daly—The Silent Scream, 1. Sixth-Sensers
1/3 The alien takeover gathers pace. Sequel to Before the Screaming Begins.
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18:30
How Tickled Am I?—Series 1, Frank Randle
1/6 Mark Radcliffe tells the story of 'a gargoyle, a grotesque, and the funniest man alive'.
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19:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Cyrano de Hancock
8/20 Chaos looms when Sid confesses he is in love with the Lad's secretary.
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19:30
Tales From the Mausoleum Club—A Study in Starlets
3/6 Clever sleuth Melcroft Dupont gets his comeuppance, but Inspector Chalker's on the case.
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20:00
Paul Temple—A Case for Paul Temple, 8. In Which Paul Temple Meets Valentine
8/8 A final showdown occurs with a ruthless enemy at a hotel.
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20:30
The Waiting
Raymond Tallis describes how the act of waiting pervades so much of our daily lives.
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21:00
The Changing Sound of Radio—3: The Ditch and Six House Parties
3/3 Chris Watson examines some of the ways technology has changed the radio we listen to
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22:00
Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 3, Autumn
3/4 Mark Watson continues his doomed quest to understand the world.
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22:30
Alice's Wunderland—Series 2, The Future
3/4 A trip to the place where thoughts turn to the future and all that it could bring.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—Glenn Moore 2/2
Rob Deering chats to the comedian Glenn Moore.
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23:00
Clare in the Community—Series 7, The Prisoner
1/6 Will the Sparrowhawk Family Centre survive the Big Society?
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23:30
The Sofa of Time—Captain Chapel and the Crabs
4/6 Milford sets out to rescue the Crab Prince.
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Late
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00:00
Wally K Daly—The Silent Scream, 1. Sixth-Sensers
1/3 The alien takeover gathers pace. Sequel to Before the Screaming Begins.
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00:30
How Tickled Am I?—Series 1, Frank Randle
1/6 Mark Radcliffe tells the story of 'a gargoyle, a grotesque, and the funniest man alive'.
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01:00
Paul Temple—A Case for Paul Temple, 8. In Which Paul Temple Meets Valentine
8/8 A final showdown occurs with a ruthless enemy at a hotel.
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01:30
The Waiting
Raymond Tallis describes how the act of waiting pervades so much of our daily lives.
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02:00
Tessa Hadley - The Past—Episode 8
8/10 Tessa Hadley's witty and wry new novel - a story of siblings, secrets and passions.
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02:15
The Robber Barons—Andrew Carnegie
3/5 Adam Smith tells the story of steel tycoon, philanthropist and unionbuster Andrew Carnegie
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02:30
AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—Still Life, Part 5/7
13/30 Frederica discovers Raphael, Stephanie's baby, is on its way.
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02:45
Barry Cryer - You Won't Believe This But—Episode 3
3/5 Comedy stalwart Barry Cryer reads his "autobiography of sorts."
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03:00
Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Idiot—2. The Party
2/4 Despite the dark tales he has heard about her, Myshkin heads to Nastasya's birthday party.
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04:00
Listomania—Series 1, Episode 6
6/6 Susan Calman challenges Sara Cox, Elis James, Isy Suttie and Gary Delaney.
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04:30
Bangers and Mash—3. Inspection
3/6 A health inspector calls. Will the catering team have to halt pie production?
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05:00
Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 1, Dib Dib Dib
3/6 Lovelorn Jason Conroy gets poetic and faces trouble at a gig for some scouts.
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05:30
Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 3, Autumn
3/4 Mark Watson continues his doomed quest to understand the world.
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