Schedule
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Early
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00:00
JM Barrie - Dear Brutus
In a magic wood, a second chance awaits people who’ve taken a wrong turn in life.
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01:00
Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Three Act Tragedy, 1. Cornwall
1/5 Hercule Poirot attends a party in Cornwall where a clergyman dies sipping a cocktail.
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01:30
Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Three Act Tragedy, 2. Monte Carlo
2/5 Poirot goes to Monte Carlo, but death follows. With John Moffatt and George Cole.
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02:00
Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Three Act Tragedy, 3. Did the Butler Do it?
3/5 Hercule Poirot re-enters the mystery deaths investigation. With John Moffatt.
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02:30
Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Three Act Tragedy, 4. Sherry at The Ritz
4/5 The murder suspects are investigated and the Belgian sleuth issues an invitation.
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03:00
Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Three Act Tragedy, 5. J'accuse!
5/5 Belgian sleuth tries to tie up the mystery - and then another death. Stars John Moffatt.
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03:30
A Good Read—Stephanie Cole and Michael Horovitz
Sue MacGregor swaps favourite books with poet Michael Horovitz and actress Stephanie Cole.
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04:00
HRF Keating - The Murder of the Maharajah
British Raj drama with Zia Mohyeddin and Sam Dastor.
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05:30
Great Lives—George Washington Williams
Ade Adepitan champions the life of George Washington Williams.
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Morning
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06:00
Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Three Act Tragedy, 1. Cornwall
1/5 Hercule Poirot attends a party in Cornwall where a clergyman dies sipping a cocktail.
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06:30
Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Three Act Tragedy, 2. Monte Carlo
2/5 Poirot goes to Monte Carlo, but death follows. With John Moffatt and George Cole.
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07:00
Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Three Act Tragedy, 3. Did the Butler Do it?
3/5 Hercule Poirot re-enters the mystery deaths investigation. With John Moffatt.
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07:30
Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Three Act Tragedy, 4. Sherry at The Ritz
4/5 The murder suspects are investigated and the Belgian sleuth issues an invitation.
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08:00
Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Three Act Tragedy, 5. J'accuse!
5/5 Belgian sleuth tries to tie up the mystery - and then another death. Stars John Moffatt.
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08:30
All Gas and Gaiters—Series 1, The Bishop Turns To Crime
4/13 The Bishop has to resort to illegality when he loses the Dean’s key.
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09:00
Much Binding in the Marsh—From 10/05/1950
Still looking for work, the ex-RAF gang turns its hand to babysitting.
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09:30
Millport—Series 3, Wild Rover
3/6 As the islanders argue over the club, Irene faces a dilemma over a talking dog.
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10:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Small Screen Stars, David Suchet
From Mozart to Nat King Cole. Actor David Suchet shares his castaway choices
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10:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Quetzalcoatlus
Sir David marvels over the Quetzalcoatlus: the largest flying animal ever to exist.
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11:00
The Moth Radio Hour—Series 8, You Say Goodbye
3/8 True stories told live in in the USA: Meg Bowles introduces stories on saying farewell.
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11:55
The Listening Project—Lyndon and Martin - Breaking Point
Memories of a dramatic mountain rescue in the Cumbrian Fells.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Poetry Extra—Ask Me: The Poetry of William Stafford
William Stafford wrote a poem every day. Katrina Porteous explores his life and his work.
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12:30
Susan Calman Is Convicted—Series 2, What Makes Humans Human?
4/4 Susan asks if you can really describe a person by simply stating their genetic code.
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13:00
Celebrating Peter Tinniswood
A celebration of Peter Tinniswood’s creations, hosted by radio critic Gillian Reynolds.
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16:00
Dick George - Private Investigator—1. The Case of the Cool Canary
1/3 Hollywood spoof about an heiress in distress, who brings Dick George out of retirement.
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17:00
Poetry Extra—Ask Me: The Poetry of William Stafford
William Stafford wrote a poem every day. Katrina Porteous explores his life and his work.
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17:30
Susan Calman Is Convicted—Series 2, What Makes Humans Human?
4/4 Susan asks if you can really describe a person by simply stating their genetic code.
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Evening
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18:00
Cult Vampires—2. After the Stone Age by Brian Stableford
2/3 Desperate Mena discovers some unusual dieticians to help her shed weight.
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18:30
A Stone Woman by AS Byatt—2. Iceland
2/3 Ines worries whether her transformation will turn volcanic. Read by Penelope Wilton.
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19:00
The Moth Radio Hour—Series 8, You Say Goodbye
3/8 True stories told live in in the USA: Meg Bowles introduces stories on saying farewell.
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19:55
The Listening Project—Lyndon and Martin - Breaking Point
Memories of a dramatic mountain rescue in the Cumbrian Fells.
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20:00
Dick George - Private Investigator—1. The Case of the Cool Canary
1/3 Hollywood spoof about an heiress in distress, who brings Dick George out of retirement.
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21:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Small Screen Stars, David Suchet
From Mozart to Nat King Cole. Actor David Suchet shares his castaway choices
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21:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Quetzalcoatlus
Sir David marvels over the Quetzalcoatlus: the largest flying animal ever to exist.
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22:00
Susan Calman Is Convicted—Series 2, What Makes Humans Human?
4/4 Susan asks if you can really describe a person by simply stating their genetic code.
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22:30
Paperback Hell—Series 3, You Suck Bush
1/6 Six chapters, by six different authors. All of them imaginary. None of them very good.
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22:45
Knocker—Privinvasionacy
1/6 Market researcher Ian Dunn seeks the opinions of a hostile public.
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23:00
Newsjack—Series 23, Episode 3
3/6 Newsjack is a scrapbook sketch show written entirely by the Great British public.
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23:30
The Skivers—Series 3, Phillip Schofield
5/5 Phillip Schofield relives Going Live days, with Nick Golsen and Tim de Jongh.
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Late
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00:00
Cult Vampires—2. After the Stone Age by Brian Stableford
2/3 Desperate Mena discovers some unusual dieticians to help her shed weight.
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00:30
A Stone Woman by AS Byatt—2. Iceland
2/3 Ines worries whether her transformation will turn volcanic. Read by Penelope Wilton.
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01:00
Celebrating Peter Tinniswood
A celebration of Peter Tinniswood’s creations, hosted by radio critic Gillian Reynolds.
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04:00
Dick George - Private Investigator—1. The Case of the Cool Canary
1/3 Hollywood spoof about an heiress in distress, who brings Dick George out of retirement.
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05:00
Poetry Extra—Ask Me: The Poetry of William Stafford
William Stafford wrote a poem every day. Katrina Porteous explores his life and his work.
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05:30
Susan Calman Is Convicted—Series 2, What Makes Humans Human?
4/4 Susan asks if you can really describe a person by simply stating their genetic code.
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