Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Spine Chillers—Figures by Colin Haydn Evans
The past of Ann's new house turns out to be part of her future.
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00:45
The Strange and The Sinister by William Croft Dickinson—1. The Sweet Singers
A trip to a university golfing competition has unusual consequences for two professors.
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01:00
A History of Ghosts (Omnibus)—Part 2
2/2 Kirsty Logan continues her exploration of the evolution of Ghost Lore.
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02:00
The Penny Dreadfuls—The Penny Dreadfuls Present: Guy Fawkes
Comedy trio The Penny Dreadfuls tell the story of the Gunpowder Plot.
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02:45
CrΓ¨me de la Crime—Series 1, 20,000 Leaks Under the Sea
1/6 Michael Feydeau and David Pershore unravel a case of wartime spying skulduggery.
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03:00
The Million Pound Radio Show—Series 1, Episode 2
2/4 Save the seal - and how to lose unwanted hair. Vintage sharp-edged topical humour.
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03:30
Will Smith Presents the Tao of Bergerac—2. Individuality
2/4 The Bergerac obsessive is keen to be an individual and not be derided for his choices.
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04:00
Ellen Dryden - The Westward Journey
19th century drama of the perilous migration across America to Oregon and California.
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05:30
Great Lives—Sathnam Sanghera on Alexander Gardner
Writer Sathnam Sanghera nominates adventurer Alexander Gardner
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Morning
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06:00
John Connolly: Five Ghost Stories (Omnibus)
Five supernatural stories written by Dublin author, John Connolly.
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07:10
Inheritance Tracks—Greg James
Greg James selects tracks by The Waterboys and by Maximo Park.
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07:20
Henry James: What Maisie Knew (Omnibus)
Following her parents' divorce, Maisie finds herself at the centre of their struggle.
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08:30
Doctor at Large—Marriage and Surgery
13/13 Simon Sparrow must sit his surgeon's exam and get wed to Wendy all in one morning.
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09:00
Life With The Lyons—Come To The Fair
Will Bebe ever be able to understand Ben’s love of golf?
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09:30
Reluctant Persuaders—Series 2, Just Do It
2/4 The team discover their Protein Team campaign has gone viral. And not in a good way.
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10:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Novelists, Jane Gardam
Jane Gardam, novelist, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
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10:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Platypus
Musings on the elusive female duck-billed platypus of New South Wales, Australia.
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11:00
The Moth Radio Hour—Series 10, A Brave Front
1/8 True stories told live in the USA.
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11:55
Inheritance Tracks—Greg James
Greg James selects tracks by The Waterboys and by Maximo Park.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Poetry Extra—Alfred Austin, Edmund Blunden and Charles Causley
Daljit Nagra chooses the best programmes from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's poetry archive.
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12:30
Ability—Series 1, Taking Advantage
3/4 Matt and Bob decide to see how far they can go - and attempt shoplifting.
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13:00
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4 by Sue Townsend (Omnibus)—Episode 2
2/2 Class 4D go on a school trip to the British Museum.
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14:10
Inheritance Tracks—Alex Polizzi
Hotelier and TV presenter Alex Polizzi chooses 'Brindisi' from La Traviata.
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14:20
Fin Kennedy - On Kosovo Field (Omnibus)
Two siblings return to Kosovo after a mass grave is discovered. Stars Michelle Keegan.
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15:30
Footlight Fairies
19th century reformer Millicent Fawcett campaigned to remove children from the stage
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16:00
Drama on 4—Spike and the Elfin Oak
David Threlfall stars as Spike Milligan in this comic fantasy by Ian Billings.
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16:45
Sheena Mackay - A Mine of Serpents
A grumpy landlord who has fallen out with his twin brother, recalls past bonfire nights.
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17:00
Poetry Extra—Alfred Austin, Edmund Blunden and Charles Causley
Daljit Nagra chooses the best programmes from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's poetry archive.
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17:30
Ability—Series 1, Taking Advantage
3/4 Matt and Bob decide to see how far they can go - and attempt shoplifting.
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Evening
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18:00
H Rider-Haggard - She—Episode 1
1/2 Beautiful Ayesha, 2000 years old, despotically rules her secret kingdom in Africa.
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19:00
The Moth Radio Hour—Series 10, A Brave Front
1/8 True stories told live in the USA.
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19:55
Inheritance Tracks—Greg James
Greg James selects tracks by The Waterboys and by Maximo Park.
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20:00
Drama on 4—Spike and the Elfin Oak
David Threlfall stars as Spike Milligan in this comic fantasy by Ian Billings.
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20:45
Sheena Mackay - A Mine of Serpents
A grumpy landlord who has fallen out with his twin brother, recalls past bonfire nights.
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21:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Novelists, Jane Gardam
Jane Gardam, novelist, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
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21:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Platypus
Musings on the elusive female duck-billed platypus of New South Wales, Australia.
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22:00
Ability—Series 1, Taking Advantage
3/4 Matt and Bob decide to see how far they can go - and attempt shoplifting.
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22:30
The Million Pound Radio Show—Series 1, Episode 3
3/4 How to be a politician - and tabloid obsessions. Vintage sharp-edged topical humour.
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23:00
Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 3, Episode 3
3/4 Arthur Smith with stand-up comedy from Sean Lock and Annette Fagon and music from Squeeze.
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23:30
Life: An Idiot's Guide—Series 3, Multiculturalism
1/6 Stephen K Amos and his comedy friends compile an idiot's guide to multiculturalism.
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Late
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00:00
H Rider-Haggard - She—Episode 1
1/2 Beautiful Ayesha, 2000 years old, despotically rules her secret kingdom in Africa.
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01:00
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4 by Sue Townsend (Omnibus)—Episode 2
2/2 Class 4D go on a school trip to the British Museum.
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02:10
Inheritance Tracks—Alex Polizzi
Hotelier and TV presenter Alex Polizzi chooses 'Brindisi' from La Traviata.
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02:20
Fin Kennedy - On Kosovo Field (Omnibus)
Two siblings return to Kosovo after a mass grave is discovered. Stars Michelle Keegan.
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03:30
Footlight Fairies
19th century reformer Millicent Fawcett campaigned to remove children from the stage
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04:00
Drama on 4—Spike and the Elfin Oak
David Threlfall stars as Spike Milligan in this comic fantasy by Ian Billings.
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04:45
Sheena Mackay - A Mine of Serpents
A grumpy landlord who has fallen out with his twin brother, recalls past bonfire nights.
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05:00
Poetry Extra—Alfred Austin, Edmund Blunden and Charles Causley
Daljit Nagra chooses the best programmes from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's poetry archive.
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05:30
Ability—Series 1, Taking Advantage
3/4 Matt and Bob decide to see how far they can go - and attempt shoplifting.
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