Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Bram Stoker - Dracula—2. The Warmth of Strangers
2/2 Lucy Westenra is dead, but Professor Van Helsing is determined to find out how she died.
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01:00
Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 1. Troubled Times
1/5 The Abbey's ill benefactor needs Brother Cadfael's ointment, deadly if ingested
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01:30
Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 2. The Inheritance
2/5 The medieval monk fears the worst over the sickness of Shrewsbury Abbey's benefactor.
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02:00
Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 3. Hunted
3/5 Medieval monk Brother Cadfael’s suspicions grow over who committed the murder.
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02:30
Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 4. Mallilie
4/5 Confusion reigns in the hunt for the poisoner. Brother Cadfael has fresh suspicions.
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03:00
Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 5. Judgement
5/5 With a fresh arrest for murder, Brother Cadfael is keen to see justice delivered.
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03:30
A Good Read—James Walton and Lindsey Davis
Lindsey Davis and James Walton share favourite paperback books with Harriett Gilbert.
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04:00
Hercule Poirot—Five Little Pigs
Can the Belgian sleuth solve the case of a father murdered 16 years previously?
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05:30
Great Lives—Precious Lunga chooses Wangari Maathai
Matthew Parris explores the remarkable life of Professor Wangari Maathai.
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Morning
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06:00
Village Christmas by Laurie Lee (Omnibus)
Derek Jacobi reads Laurie Lee's evocative portrait of England in the last century.
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07:10
Inheritance Tracks—Feargal Sharkey
The Undertones frontman chooses tracks by by Buddy Holly and Hardfloor.
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07:20
The Inheritors by Claudine Toutoungi (Omnibus)
Francois Chedid has been thinking about his will. And so have his children!
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08:30
Dad's Army—Present Arms
Military medal rivalry sparks a shooting contest with another platoon.
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09:30
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 2, The Last Laugh
3/6 The embittered writer takes action when he sees his bank statement. Stars Chris Douglas.
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10:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends, Geoffrey Palmer
From Benny Goodman to Richard Strauss, actor Geoffrey Palmer makes his castaway choices.
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10:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Archaeopteryx
A 150-million-year-old feather from an animal that lived before birds had evolved.
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11:00
Radiolab—Series 5, Laughter
5/8 Radiolab asks what makes us laugh – and does humour have that much to do with it?
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Afternoon
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12:00
Poetry Extra—Old Possum's Book Of Practical Cats 2/2/Letters To A Young Poet: Moniza Alvi
Daljit Nagra selects the very best programmes from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's poetry archive.
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12:30
Paul Sinha's History Revision—Series 1, Communication
4/4 Paul's story of the telephone takes in electro-shock therapy and an exploding boat.
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13:00
Katherine Jakeways - Forty Weeks (Omnibus)
The baby's due in 20 weeks and Sam moved in with Bayley but Rose is always on his mind.
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14:10
Inheritance Tracks—Shakin' Stevens
Shakin' Stevens selects tracks by Ronnie Lane's Slim Chance and Johnny Cash.
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14:20
Evelyn Waugh: A Life Revisited (Omnibus)
Philip Eade revisits the life of novelist Evelyn Waugh for a revealing biography.
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15:30
Mark Rylance - Golden Lads and Girls
Mark Rylance discovers Shakespeare’s astonishing appeal for very young children.
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16:00
Peter Gibbs - Get Santa
Two successful businessmen decide to add Santa Claus to their business portfolio.
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17:00
Poetry Extra—Old Possum's Book Of Practical Cats 2/2/Letters To A Young Poet: Moniza Alvi
Daljit Nagra selects the very best programmes from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's poetry archive.
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17:30
Paul Sinha's History Revision—Series 1, Communication
4/4 Paul's story of the telephone takes in electro-shock therapy and an exploding boat.
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Evening
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18:00
Emily's Ghost by Colin Finbow
Unusual ghost story set in Edwardian England starring Anna Jones
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19:00
Radiolab—Series 5, Laughter
5/8 Radiolab asks what makes us laugh – and does humour have that much to do with it?
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20:00
Peter Gibbs - Get Santa
Two successful businessmen decide to add Santa Claus to their business portfolio.
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21:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends, Geoffrey Palmer
From Benny Goodman to Richard Strauss, actor Geoffrey Palmer makes his castaway choices.
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21:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Archaeopteryx
A 150-million-year-old feather from an animal that lived before birds had evolved.
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22:00
Paul Sinha's History Revision—Series 1, Communication
4/4 Paul's story of the telephone takes in electro-shock therapy and an exploding boat.
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22:30
All the World's a Globe—5. The Male Nude and Charlton Heston
5/8 From St Francis to Buddhism, the National Theatre of Brent's definitive history of Earth.
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22:45
Hearing with Hegley—Series 2, Episode 5
5/8 The Luton Laureate entertains with songs and poems about glasses.
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23:00
The Museum of Everything—Series 3, The Thing
3/6 Learn about medieval cooking, and view the most precious exhibit.
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23:30
Weak at the Top—Series 1, Smoked Meat
2/4 Mean marketing director John Weak battles to roll out an urgent global website.
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Late
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00:00
Emily's Ghost by Colin Finbow
Unusual ghost story set in Edwardian England starring Anna Jones
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01:00
Katherine Jakeways - Forty Weeks (Omnibus)
The baby's due in 20 weeks and Sam moved in with Bayley but Rose is always on his mind.
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02:10
Inheritance Tracks—Shakin' Stevens
Shakin' Stevens selects tracks by Ronnie Lane's Slim Chance and Johnny Cash.
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02:20
Evelyn Waugh: A Life Revisited (Omnibus)
Philip Eade revisits the life of novelist Evelyn Waugh for a revealing biography.
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03:30
Mark Rylance - Golden Lads and Girls
Mark Rylance discovers Shakespeare’s astonishing appeal for very young children.
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04:00
Peter Gibbs - Get Santa
Two successful businessmen decide to add Santa Claus to their business portfolio.
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05:00
Poetry Extra—Old Possum's Book Of Practical Cats 2/2/Letters To A Young Poet: Moniza Alvi
Daljit Nagra selects the very best programmes from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's poetry archive.
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05:30
Paul Sinha's History Revision—Series 1, Communication
4/4 Paul's story of the telephone takes in electro-shock therapy and an exploding boat.
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