Schedule
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Early
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00:00
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—Hexagonal Phase, 3. In Space, No One Can Hear You Complain
3/6 Are Arthur, Trillian and Random really the last remaining humans in The Galaxy? Maybe not.
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00:30
Ben Moor - Undone—Series 2, Unrelated
3/6 Edna interrogates the Prince and takes on the public information porn industry.
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01:00
A Change in the Weather—1. Heist
1/5 Comedy thriller as two women get entangled with two Cockney crooks. Stars Polly James.
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01:30
A Change in the Weather—2. Pursuit
2/5 Cockney crooks Jiffy and Burco are on the run with a hitman on their tail.
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02:00
A Change in the Weather—3. Suspicion
3/5 Henrietta and Louise suspect there's something fishy going on with Jiffy and Burco.
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02:30
A Change in the Weather—4. Closing In
4/5 Hitman City Nigel and The Big Boss are closing in on the Cockney villains.
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03:00
A Change in the Weather—5. The End?
5/5 A dramatic climax on the Lakeland Fells. Is this the end for Jiffy and Burco?
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03:30
A Good Read—Shazia Mirza and Diana Quick
Sue MacGregor ask guests Diana Quick and Shazia Mirza to recommend favourite paperbacks.
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04:00
Arthur Wing Pinero - Dandy Dick
The Dean is short of cash. Could betting on the horses be the answer?
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05:30
Great Lives—Val McDermid on PD James
Matthew Parris talks to crime writer Val McDermid about the life of PD James.
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Morning
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06:00
A Change in the Weather—1. Heist
1/5 Comedy thriller as two women get entangled with two Cockney crooks. Stars Polly James.
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06:30
A Change in the Weather—2. Pursuit
2/5 Cockney crooks Jiffy and Burco are on the run with a hitman on their tail.
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07:00
A Change in the Weather—3. Suspicion
3/5 Henrietta and Louise suspect there's something fishy going on with Jiffy and Burco.
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07:30
A Change in the Weather—4. Closing In
4/5 Hitman City Nigel and The Big Boss are closing in on the Cockney villains.
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08:00
A Change in the Weather—5. The End?
5/5 A dramatic climax on the Lakeland Fells. Is this the end for Jiffy and Burco?
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08:30
Ray's a Laugh—From 01/11/1949
Ted and Kitty bicker over too much toothpaste, plus news of a curious will.
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09:00
Not in Front of the Children—Series 1, While the Brood's Away
8/13 Jennifer and Henry's plans for a week free of the children go awry.
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09:30
Rent—Series 2, Episode 1
1/6 Richard and Maria want to declutter, and Ruby has guinea pig worries.
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10:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Islands, Frank Kermode
From Handel to Strauss, Frank Kermode shares his castaway choices with Sue Lawley.
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10:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Chimps
David Attenborough recalls a memorable filming trip, following chimpanzees hunting monkeys
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11:00
Charles Parker Prize—2020
Meet exceptional student feature-makers, as introduced by Sara Parker.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Poetry Extra—The Still Life Poet
Daljit Nagra selects The Still Life Poet about William Soutar who spent 13 years in bed.
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12:30
Believe It!—Series 3, Legacy
3/3 After a recent brush with death, Richard Wilson considers his legacy.
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13:00
Arthur Bostrom's Summer Holiday
Arthur Bostrom strolls through the radio archives to celebrate the summer holidays.
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16:00
Andrew Rissik - A Man Alone—3. Harriet
3/3 Philip struggles on with his marriage to Jennifer. With Ronald Pickup and Brenda Blethyn.
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17:00
Poetry Extra—The Still Life Poet
Daljit Nagra selects The Still Life Poet about William Soutar who spent 13 years in bed.
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17:30
Believe It!—Series 3, Legacy
3/3 After a recent brush with death, Richard Wilson considers his legacy.
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Evening
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18:00
Mind's Eye—Whispers
3/5 A boy swears a poltergeist is attacking him, but his father blames his son's wilfulness.
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18:30
The World of Daphne Du Maurier—4. The Apple Tree
4/5 Charles Gray plays a widower who develops an irrational hatred for an apple tree.
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19:00
Charles Parker Prize—2020
Meet exceptional student feature-makers, as introduced by Sara Parker.
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20:00
Andrew Rissik - A Man Alone—3. Harriet
3/3 Philip struggles on with his marriage to Jennifer. With Ronald Pickup and Brenda Blethyn.
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21:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Islands, Frank Kermode
From Handel to Strauss, Frank Kermode shares his castaway choices with Sue Lawley.
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21:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Chimps
David Attenborough recalls a memorable filming trip, following chimpanzees hunting monkeys
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22:00
Believe It!—Series 3, Legacy
3/3 After a recent brush with death, Richard Wilson considers his legacy.
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22:30
Laura Solon - Talking and Not Talking—Series 2, Episode 3
3/6 Award-winning monologues and sketches. With Rosie Cavaliero.
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23:00
The Mark Steel Lecture—Series 1, Charlie Chaplin
3/4 The radical comedian profiles the fascinating life and character of the silent film star.
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23:30
What to Do If You're Not Like Everybody Else—Series 2, Special Occasions
1/4 The peculiar ways in which we choose to celebrate weddings, birthdays and anniversaries.
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23:45
My Booze Hell, by Little Johnny Cartilage—Malcolm MacDonald's Sideburns
1/4 The faded 70s idol explains his downfall to a bemused Sue Lawley.
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Late
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00:00
Mind's Eye—Whispers
3/5 A boy swears a poltergeist is attacking him, but his father blames his son's wilfulness.
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00:30
The World of Daphne Du Maurier—4. The Apple Tree
4/5 Charles Gray plays a widower who develops an irrational hatred for an apple tree.
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01:00
Arthur Bostrom's Summer Holiday
Arthur Bostrom strolls through the radio archives to celebrate the summer holidays.
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04:00
Andrew Rissik - A Man Alone—3. Harriet
3/3 Philip struggles on with his marriage to Jennifer. With Ronald Pickup and Brenda Blethyn.
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05:00
Poetry Extra—The Still Life Poet
Daljit Nagra selects The Still Life Poet about William Soutar who spent 13 years in bed.
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05:30
Believe It!—Series 3, Legacy
3/3 After a recent brush with death, Richard Wilson considers his legacy.
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