Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Aldous Huxley - The Dwarves
Garard Green narrates Aldous Huxley's tale.
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01:00
Archive on 4—The 90s: A Holiday from History
Jonathan Freedland re-examines the 1990s as a rare decade of peace and prosperity.
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02:00
I, Regress—Series 1, Episode 1
1/6 Karen House-Water finds that the cure for her fear of water is worse than the disease.
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02:15
James Acaster's Findings—Series 1, 4. Paint
4/4 Comedian James Acaster presents the results of his research into paint.
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02:30
Lobby Land—Series 2, Brecon Bad
3/5 Sam heads to Brecon for by-election fallout, giving Mia the worst birthday of her life.
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03:00
Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World—Series 1, The Universe
2/6 The spoof TV sci-fi star explains life's big mysteries
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03:30
Old Harry's Game—Series 4, Beautiful England
2/6 As Satan sets out to prove England is the worst nation, Scumspawn tackles a lager lout.
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04:00
Anthony Hope - Rupert of Hentzau
Queen Flavia writes a fateful letter. Sequel to The Prisoner of Zenda with Julian Glover.
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05:30
Great Lives—Eliza Manningham-Buller chooses Abraham Lincoln
Eliza Manningham-Buller on why she regards Abraham Lincoln as a great life.
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Morning
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06:00
Babette's Feast by Karen Blixen (Omnibus)
A few years after the French Revolution, maid Babette cooks her employers a special meal
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07:10
Inheritance Tracks—Edith Bowman
Presenter Edith Bowman chooses tracks by The Beatles and The National.
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07:20
Wild Things by Charlotte Jones (Omnibus)
The Brighton Ladies Sea Swimming Club alters lives.
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08:30
PG Wodehouse—What Ho! Jeeves: Joy in the Morning, Schemes and Ruses
5/7 Bertie Wooster is much in demand, but his best-laid plans go awry.
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09:00
The TV Lark—House of Commons
Troutbridge TV has to transmit a party political broadcast, and Phillips is off to a ball.
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09:30
Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 2, Take the High Road
2/6 Robin is driving to Glasgow, but Wendy lets the train take the strain. Stars Kay Stonham.
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10:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Comic Castaways, Frank Skinner
Comedian Frank Skinner chooses his Desert Island Discs
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10:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Coelacanth
Was the first live specimen of the primitive bony fish shown on TV really a living fossil?
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11:00
The Moth Radio Hour—Series 9, Hearing Voices
2/8 Sarah Austin Jenness introduces stories about the power of sound and trusting our ears.
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11:50
Inheritance Tracks—Edith Bowman
Presenter Edith Bowman chooses tracks by The Beatles and The National.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Poetry Extra—Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
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 2, Women
1/4 Paul Sinha looks at the forgotten women of history, whose stories were not told at school.
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13:00
Adventures of a Young Naturalist by David Attenborough (Omnibus)
In the 1950s, the naturalist and broadcaster grasped a life changing opportunity.
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14:10
Inheritance Tracks—Billy Ocean
Soul singer Billy Ocean chooses tracks by Bob Marley & The Wailers, and Sam Cooke.
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14:20
Dear Baby Mine by Lucy Caldwell (Omnibus)
The story of Conor who is coming to terms with not being able to father his own child.
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15:30
Who Wears The Trousers? - George Burns and Gracie Allen
How Gracie Allen went from comedic foil to George Burns to a star in her own right.
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16:00
Stephen Fagan - The Intersection
An awkward reunion between father and son. Drama with John le Mesurier.
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17:00
Poetry Extra—Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
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 2, Women
1/4 Paul Sinha looks at the forgotten women of history, whose stories were not told at school.
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Evening
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18:00
A Sting in the Tale—5. Ghosting by Gregory Evans
5/5 Young novelist Michael ghost-writes supermodel Vita's autobiography.
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18:30
Ancient Sorceries by Algernon Blackwood—4. Ancient Magic
4/4 Vezin is wary over a mother and daughter's invitation to a witches' Sabbath.
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19:00
The Moth Radio Hour—Series 9, Hearing Voices
2/8 Sarah Austin Jenness introduces stories about the power of sound and trusting our ears.
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19:50
Inheritance Tracks—Edith Bowman
Presenter Edith Bowman chooses tracks by The Beatles and The National.
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20:00
Stephen Fagan - The Intersection
An awkward reunion between father and son. Drama with John le Mesurier.
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21:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Comic Castaways, Frank Skinner
Comedian Frank Skinner chooses his Desert Island Discs
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21:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Coelacanth
Was the first live specimen of the primitive bony fish shown on TV really a living fossil?
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22:00
Paul Sinha's History Revision—Series 2, Women
1/4 Paul Sinha looks at the forgotten women of history, whose stories were not told at school.
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22:30
I, Regress—Series 1, Episode 2
2/6 Robin Hood (no relation) comes to Dr Matt Berry with a fear of spiders.
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22:45
The Shuttleworths—Series 3, Ping Pong Pangs
2/6 Sheffield singer John Shuttleworth tackles a testing table tennis trauma.
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23:00
The Penny Dreadfuls—More Brothers Faversham, Maximillian Faversham
2/4 The story of Victorian Britain's greatest horror writer.
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23:30
Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World—Series 1, Death and the Afterlife
3/6 The sci-fi star and inventor explains life's big mysteries. Stars Lee and Herring.
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Late
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00:00
A Sting in the Tale—5. Ghosting by Gregory Evans
5/5 Young novelist Michael ghost-writes supermodel Vita's autobiography.
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00:30
Ancient Sorceries by Algernon Blackwood—4. Ancient Magic
4/4 Vezin is wary over a mother and daughter's invitation to a witches' Sabbath.
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01:00
Adventures of a Young Naturalist by David Attenborough (Omnibus)
In the 1950s, the naturalist and broadcaster grasped a life changing opportunity.
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02:10
Inheritance Tracks—Billy Ocean
Soul singer Billy Ocean chooses tracks by Bob Marley & The Wailers, and Sam Cooke.
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02:20
Dear Baby Mine by Lucy Caldwell (Omnibus)
The story of Conor who is coming to terms with not being able to father his own child.
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03:30
Who Wears The Trousers? - George Burns and Gracie Allen
How Gracie Allen went from comedic foil to George Burns to a star in her own right.
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04:00
Stephen Fagan - The Intersection
An awkward reunion between father and son. Drama with John le Mesurier.
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05:00
Poetry Extra—Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
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 2, Women
1/4 Paul Sinha looks at the forgotten women of history, whose stories were not told at school.
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