Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Charles Dickens—The Story of the Goblins who Stole a Sexton
A less than merry gravedigger is persuaded to change his ways.
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00:30
The Spirit of the House
A couple hear disembodied voices in their new home. How long will they be able to remain?
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01:00
Agatha Christie—The Sittaford Mystery, 1. The Message
1/5 A seance at a remote house spells out a man's murder in this Agatha Christie mystery.
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01:30
Agatha Christie—The Sittaford Mystery, 2. An Arrest for Murder
2/5 A seance has revealed Captain Trevelyan was murdered, but who is the killer?
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02:00
Agatha Christie—The Sittaford Mystery, 3. Emily Goes to Work
3/5 With James arrested, his fiancee insists that he did not murder his uncle.
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02:30
Agatha Christie—The Sittaford Mystery, 4. A Recipe for Ginger Cake
4/5 Emily sets out to prove that the Willetts took part in the captain's murder.
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03:00
Agatha Christie—The Sittaford Mystery, 5. The Second Seance
5/5 Will re-enacting the seance finally reveal who murdered Captain Trevelyan?
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03:30
A Good Read—Chris Smith and Mavis Cheek
Lord Chris Smith and novelist Mavis Cheek compare favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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04:00
Joan Aiken - The Wolves of Willoughby Chase
At stately Willoughby Chase, Sylvia and Bonnie battle to escape their evil governess.
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05:30
The Turtle Dove Pilgrimage
A pilgrimage across Sussex tracing the origins of the iconic song The Turtle Dove.
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Morning
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06:00
A Maigret Christmas (Omnibus)
Inspector Maigret receives some unexpected Christmas visitors, Read by Sir Derek Jacobi.
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07:10
Inheritance Tracks—Imtiaz Dharker
Imtiaz Dharker chooses Babu Samjho Ishare sung by Kishore Kumar and Heroes by David Bowie.
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07:20
Louisa May Alcott - Little Women (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/2 An enduring story of how young women forge a path into adulthood.
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08:30
PG Wodehouse—What Ho! Jeeves: Joy in the Morning, Florence Craye
1/7 Trapped in Steeple Bumpleigh, Bertie Wooster meets an old flame.
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09:00
Winston—Winston at Christmas
Nancy is keen for the family to enjoy a festive celebration together.
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09:30
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 2, Our Man In Berkhamsted
4/6 The embittered writer's got a dental dilemma and rants over a literary festival.
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10:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends, Alan Parker
From Otis Redding to Edward Elgar, film director Alan Parker shares his castaway choices.
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10:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Salamander
The naturalist recalls his first pet, a fire salamander which was a birthday present.
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11:00
Radiolab—Series 5, Looking Back
6/8 Radiolab: Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich investigate a strange world.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Poetry Extra—Stopping By Woods
Kenneth Steven explores Robert Frost's iconic poem, Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening.
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12:30
The Casebook of Max and Ivan—Series 2, Case #96 - Community Disservice
1/4 Joanna Lumley guest stars in an investigation into multiple thefts at a community centre.
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13:00
Clutch, Throttle, Brake by Christopher William Hill (Omnibus)
A driving instructor is drawn to a client desperate to pass her test.
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14:10
Inheritance Tracks—Sophie Kinsella
Writer Sophie Kinsella chooses tracks by The Seekers and Angela Hewitt.
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14:20
The Age of Bowie by Paul Morley (Omnibus)
Paul Morley reads his account of David Bowie’s life and legacy.
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15:30
Attila The Hen
The truth about the life of the urban chicken is revealed by Natalie Haynes.
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16:00
Martin Jameson - Radio Daze
As the Cold War rages, an actor at the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ meets a mysterious and beautiful stranger.
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17:00
Poetry Extra—Stopping By Woods
Kenneth Steven explores Robert Frost's iconic poem, Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening.
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17:30
The Casebook of Max and Ivan—Series 2, Case #96 - Community Disservice
1/4 Joanna Lumley guest stars in an investigation into multiple thefts at a community centre.
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Evening
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18:00
A Sting in the Tale—1. No Conferring by Jonathan Holloway
1/5 A country cottage bonding week for a University Challenge team goes horribly wrong.
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18:30
JB Priestley - The Demon King
A washed-up actor misses a panto performance, but he’s got one hell of an understudy.
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19:00
Radiolab—Series 5, Looking Back
6/8 Radiolab: Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich investigate a strange world.
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20:00
Martin Jameson - Radio Daze
As the Cold War rages, an actor at the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ meets a mysterious and beautiful stranger.
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21:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends, Alan Parker
From Otis Redding to Edward Elgar, film director Alan Parker shares his castaway choices.
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21:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Salamander
The naturalist recalls his first pet, a fire salamander which was a birthday present.
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22:00
The Casebook of Max and Ivan—Series 2, Case #96 - Community Disservice
1/4 Joanna Lumley guest stars in an investigation into multiple thefts at a community centre.
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22:30
All the World's a Globe—6. The Interregnum and the Age of Turmoil
6/8 Battles galore in the National Theatre of Brent's definitive history of Earth.
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22:45
Hearing with Hegley—Series 2, Episode 6
6/8 Love and football to hairy carpets; the Luton Laureate celebrates life's rich pageant.
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23:00
The Museum of Everything—Series 3, And the Winner Is...
4/6 It's Awards Night! Can the Crayon Museum beat off the challenger, the World of Pencils?
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23:30
Weak at the Top—Series 1, Knowing Your Unions
3/4 John Weak discovers nothing is legally binding about a legally binding contract.
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Late
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00:00
A Sting in the Tale—1. No Conferring by Jonathan Holloway
1/5 A country cottage bonding week for a University Challenge team goes horribly wrong.
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00:30
JB Priestley - The Demon King
A washed-up actor misses a panto performance, but he’s got one hell of an understudy.
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01:00
Clutch, Throttle, Brake by Christopher William Hill (Omnibus)
A driving instructor is drawn to a client desperate to pass her test.
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02:10
Inheritance Tracks—Sophie Kinsella
Writer Sophie Kinsella chooses tracks by The Seekers and Angela Hewitt.
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02:20
The Age of Bowie by Paul Morley (Omnibus)
Paul Morley reads his account of David Bowie’s life and legacy.
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03:30
Attila The Hen
The truth about the life of the urban chicken is revealed by Natalie Haynes.
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04:00
Martin Jameson - Radio Daze
As the Cold War rages, an actor at the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ meets a mysterious and beautiful stranger.
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05:00
Poetry Extra—Stopping By Woods
Kenneth Steven explores Robert Frost's iconic poem, Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening.
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05:30
The Casebook of Max and Ivan—Series 2, Case #96 - Community Disservice
1/4 Joanna Lumley guest stars in an investigation into multiple thefts at a community centre.
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