Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Yevgeny Zamyatin - We—1. Rationality
1/2 Engineer D-503 questions his life in One State, a post-revolutionary future.
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01:00
Archive on 4—999 - Which Service Do You Require?
Ian Sansom dials up the story of the 999 service, launched in 1937.
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02:00
A Bit of Fry and Laurie—First Bit
1/2 Coffee in the executive lounge and dramatic soap revelations. Choice cuts from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ TV.
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02:30
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 7, Episode 1
1/6 An awkward phone call and the importance of good manners. The award-winning sketch show.
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03:00
The Pin—Series 2, Award
1/4 Join Alex and Ben - aka The Pin - in their weird twist on the double-act sketch show.
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03:15
Poets' Tree—Episode 1
1/4 Poetry classics and an unusual person trying to write poetry for the first time.
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03:30
Absolute Power—Series 4, Episode 1
1/4 The spin doctoring duo get a lucrative contract to work for the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ.
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04:00
Oscar Wilde—A Woman of No Importance
At a country house party, Mrs Arbuthnot's long-concealed secret comes back to haunt her.
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05:30
Great Lives—Germaine Greer on Dame Elizabeth Frink
Germaine Greer nominates sculptor Dame Elizabeth Frink. Presented by Matthew Parris.
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Morning
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06:00
Golden Hill by Francis Spufford (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/2 In 1746, a traveller arrives at the port of New York, on urgent business.
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07:10
Inheritance Tracks—Wilko Johnson
Wilko Johnson with The Everly Brothers' Cathy's Clown and Bob Dylan's Highway 61 Revisited
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07:20
Promenade Rock by Christopher Denys (Omnibus)—Episode 2
2/2 Joyce auditions for Professor Broadbent's Punch and Judy show, with disastrous results.
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08:30
Doctor at Large—The Deep End
1/13 Freshly qualified doctors Sparrow, Evans and Benskin's medical mishaps go on and on.
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09:00
Not in Front of the Children—Series 2, A Stand on Ceremony
3/13 Organising their new baby's christening turns into a headache for Jennifer and Henry.
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09:30
The Wilsons Save the World—Series 2, You Can’t Do That Anymore
2/4 Admiring the music of the past creates ethical dilemmas for the Wilson family.
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10:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Poets, Wendy Cope
Poet Wendy Cope shares her eight track choices with Lauren Laverne.
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10:45
Multi Story Shorts—Only One Twin Can Win
Olympic runner Jake Wightman and his twin brother Sam, discuss the impact of comparison.
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11:00
The Moth Radio Hour—Parental Guidance
Jay Allison introduces tales of learning life’s lessons from one’s parents.
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11:50
Inheritance Tracks—Wilko Johnson
Wilko Johnson with The Everly Brothers' Cathy's Clown and Bob Dylan's Highway 61 Revisited
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Afternoon
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12:00
Poetry Extra—Peter Redgrove: Radio Poems - Obeah Oss
Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's poetry archive.
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12:30
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 7, Episode 2
2/6 A surprise wedding venue and the sound of Shakespeare. Sketch show from 2018.
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13:00
Farewell to the Horse by Ulrich Raulff (Omnibus)
The alliance between man and horse lasted 6,000 years, shaping life in town and country.
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14:10
Inheritance Tracks—Sarah Dunant
Sarah Dunant picks 'You Make Me Feel So Young' and 'Surge illuminare Jerusalem'.
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14:20
The Pick Up (Omnibus)
A father and daughter go on a road trip to Moscow to heal a rift - and attend a wedding.
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15:30
In Godzilla's Footsteps
Godzilla was a response to atomic war. Japanese artists nowΒ respond to the tsunami of 2011
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16:00
GB Shaw - Androcles and the Lion
Recorded in 1967, the Irish writer's interpretation of one of Aesop's Fables.
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17:00
Poetry Extra—Peter Redgrove: Radio Poems - Obeah Oss
Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's poetry archive.
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17:30
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 7, Episode 2
2/6 A surprise wedding venue and the sound of Shakespeare. Sketch show from 2018.
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Evening
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18:00
Eric Pringle - The Last Piano Player
2020: Technology rules supreme. An elderly musician goes on TV to justify his existence.
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18:45
Get Carter: The Bloody Chamber—Wolf-Alice
3/5 A young girl found in a wolf's den goes to work for a dreadful patron.
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19:00
The Moth Radio Hour—Parental Guidance
Jay Allison introduces tales of learning life’s lessons from one’s parents.
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19:50
Inheritance Tracks—Wilko Johnson
Wilko Johnson with The Everly Brothers' Cathy's Clown and Bob Dylan's Highway 61 Revisited
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20:00
GB Shaw - Androcles and the Lion
Recorded in 1967, the Irish writer's interpretation of one of Aesop's Fables.
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21:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Poets, Wendy Cope
Poet Wendy Cope shares her eight track choices with Lauren Laverne.
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21:45
Multi Story Shorts—Only One Twin Can Win
Olympic runner Jake Wightman and his twin brother Sam, discuss the impact of comparison.
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22:00
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 7, Episode 2
2/6 A surprise wedding venue and the sound of Shakespeare. Sketch show from 2018.
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22:30
Ken Cheng: Chinese Comedian—Series 2, 4. Status
Stand-up exploring British Chinese culture from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ New Comedy Award finalist Ken Cheng.
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22:45
Charlotte and Lillian—Series 2, 4. The Patient
4/4 A hospital stay and a big birthday force Lillian and Charlotte to face some awful truths.
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23:00
Josh Howie's Losing It—Series 1, The Travel System
3/6 Josh attempts to buy a pram on the cheap.
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23:30
A Bit of Fry and Laurie—Second Bit
2/2 A crazy shopping spree and eating Greek in Stevenage.
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Late
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00:00
Eric Pringle - The Last Piano Player
2020: Technology rules supreme. An elderly musician goes on TV to justify his existence.
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00:45
Get Carter: The Bloody Chamber—Wolf-Alice
3/5 A young girl found in a wolf's den goes to work for a dreadful patron.
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01:00
Farewell to the Horse by Ulrich Raulff (Omnibus)
The alliance between man and horse lasted 6,000 years, shaping life in town and country.
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02:10
Inheritance Tracks—Sarah Dunant
Sarah Dunant picks 'You Make Me Feel So Young' and 'Surge illuminare Jerusalem'.
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02:20
The Pick Up (Omnibus)
A father and daughter go on a road trip to Moscow to heal a rift - and attend a wedding.
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03:30
In Godzilla's Footsteps
Godzilla was a response to atomic war. Japanese artists nowΒ respond to the tsunami of 2011
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04:00
GB Shaw - Androcles and the Lion
Recorded in 1967, the Irish writer's interpretation of one of Aesop's Fables.
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05:00
Poetry Extra—Peter Redgrove: Radio Poems - Obeah Oss
Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's poetry archive.
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05:30
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 7, Episode 2
2/6 A surprise wedding venue and the sound of Shakespeare. Sketch show from 2018.
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