Schedule
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Early
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00:00
MR James—Echoes from the Abbey
Sheila Hodgson provides MR James with a ghostly encounter at Christmas.
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00:45
A Sacrifice at Christmas by Dafydd Ifans
A woman sets off in the dark to the Christmas market to sell her wares.
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01:00
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
Classic story of Ebenezer Scrooge, his ghostly visitations and festive redemption
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04:30
Open Book—The Joy of Dickens
The joy of Dickens: an exploration of his literary inventiveness and use of language.
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05:00
Poetry Extra—Four Seasons - Poems for the Winter Solstice
Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's poetry archive.
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05:30
HR—Series 1, An Appraisal
1/6 Caught verbally abusing a client, an angry senior manager faces his HR officer.
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Morning
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06:00
Down Payment on Death—1. A Shot in the Night
1/5 Retired hitman Art Gordo is offered big money to carry out one last killing.
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06:30
The Hot Kid—4. Public Enemy Number 1
4/4 Elmore Leonard's epic tale of cops and robbers in the 1930s.
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07:00
Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 1. Ideas for Life
1/6 Hardacre's advertising agency lands its biggest-ever account.
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07:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 76, Episode 3
3/6 Jack Dee hosts the long-running, self-styled antidote to panel games.
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08:00
Marriage Lines—Series 2, Episode 4
4/13 George worries about what the future holds for baby Helen.
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08:30
Old Dog and Partridge—Episode 6
6/6 Jack has flu, so daughter Nicola takes over just as the pub inspectors are due.
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09:00
Quote... Unquote—Quote... Unquote: A Celebration
Nigel Rees presents a compilation of the best quotations from Quote… Unquote’s history.
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09:30
Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 2, Episode 2
2/4 Feeling old and penniless, 1960s flower child Merv decides to return to his garden roots.
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10:00
John Masefield - The Midnight Folk—Episode 1
1/2 Young hero Kay Harker sets out on a magical quest to find treasure. Stars Charles Dance.
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11:00
TED Radio Hour—Series 8, How To Citizen
34/48 Manoush Zomorodi explores how, in divided times, we can commit to civic duties.
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11:50
Inheritance Tracks—Pete Tong
Jingo from Santana and What's Going On by Marvin Gaye.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Marriage Lines—Series 2, Episode 4
4/13 George worries about what the future holds for baby Helen.
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12:30
Old Dog and Partridge—Episode 6
6/6 Jack has flu, so daughter Nicola takes over just as the pub inspectors are due.
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13:00
Down Payment on Death—1. A Shot in the Night
1/5 Retired hitman Art Gordo is offered big money to carry out one last killing.
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13:30
The Hot Kid—4. Public Enemy Number 1
4/4 Elmore Leonard's epic tale of cops and robbers in the 1930s.
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14:00
Maeve Binchy Short Stories—1. Dolly's Mother
1/5 Dolly's perfect parents always made her feel inferior - until her 16th birthday.
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14:15
D for Dexter—Series 3, Episode 1
1/5 Skye needs a pound to buy milk for Dexter's breakfast.
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14:30
Alice Is Still in Wonderland
Siouxsie Sioux celebrates Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
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15:00
John Masefield - The Midnight Folk—Episode 1
1/2 Young hero Kay Harker sets out on a magical quest to find treasure. Stars Charles Dance.
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16:00
Quote... Unquote—Quote... Unquote: A Celebration
Nigel Rees presents a compilation of the best quotations from Quote… Unquote’s history.
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16:30
Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 2, Episode 2
2/4 Feeling old and penniless, 1960s flower child Merv decides to return to his garden roots.
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17:00
Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 1. Ideas for Life
1/6 Hardacre's advertising agency lands its biggest-ever account.
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17:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 76, Episode 3
3/6 Jack Dee hosts the long-running, self-styled antidote to panel games.
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Evening
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18:00
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—The Primary Phase, Fit The First
1/6 Arthur Dent is trying to stop his house being demolished. But what about Planet Earth?
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18:30
A Good Read—Antonia Quirke and Kerry Shale
Antonia Quirke and Kerry Shale talk to Harriett Gilbert about their favourite books.
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19:00
Marriage Lines—Series 2, Episode 4
4/13 George worries about what the future holds for baby Helen.
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19:30
Old Dog and Partridge—Episode 6
6/6 Jack has flu, so daughter Nicola takes over just as the pub inspectors are due.
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20:00
Down Payment on Death—1. A Shot in the Night
1/5 Retired hitman Art Gordo is offered big money to carry out one last killing.
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20:30
The Hot Kid—4. Public Enemy Number 1
4/4 Elmore Leonard's epic tale of cops and robbers in the 1930s.
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21:00
TED Radio Hour—Series 8, How To Citizen
34/48 Manoush Zomorodi explores how, in divided times, we can commit to civic duties.
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21:50
Inheritance Tracks—Pete Tong
Jingo from Santana and What's Going On by Marvin Gaye.
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22:00
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 76, Episode 3
3/6 Jack Dee hosts the long-running, self-styled antidote to panel games.
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22:25
Comedy Club Extra—Christmas Crackers, Rob Deering
1/12 Rob Deering kicks off our Christmas Crackers with a Song to Santa.
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22:30
Life With Lederer—Series 1, 3. Relationships
3/5 Helen Lederer decides she needs a man in her life.
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22:45
Date With Fate—Nice Little Number
3/4 Vernon Hedges sets out to prove that Lady Luck does not exist.
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23:00
Dead Ringers—Christmas Specials 2021, Dead Ringers LIVE
2/3 For the first time, recorded live to air.
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23:30
Steven Appleby's Normal Christmas
Steven meets Santa and learns that Christmas isn’t just about receiving.
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Late
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00:00
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—The Primary Phase, Fit The First
1/6 Arthur Dent is trying to stop his house being demolished. But what about Planet Earth?
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00:30
A Good Read—Antonia Quirke and Kerry Shale
Antonia Quirke and Kerry Shale talk to Harriett Gilbert about their favourite books.
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01:00
Down Payment on Death—1. A Shot in the Night
1/5 Retired hitman Art Gordo is offered big money to carry out one last killing.
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01:30
The Hot Kid—4. Public Enemy Number 1
4/4 Elmore Leonard's epic tale of cops and robbers in the 1930s.
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02:00
Maeve Binchy Short Stories—1. Dolly's Mother
1/5 Dolly's perfect parents always made her feel inferior - until her 16th birthday.
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02:15
D for Dexter—Series 3, Episode 1
1/5 Skye needs a pound to buy milk for Dexter's breakfast.
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02:30
Alice Is Still in Wonderland
Siouxsie Sioux celebrates Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
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03:00
John Masefield - The Midnight Folk—Episode 1
1/2 Young hero Kay Harker sets out on a magical quest to find treasure. Stars Charles Dance.
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04:00
Quote... Unquote—Quote... Unquote: A Celebration
Nigel Rees presents a compilation of the best quotations from Quote… Unquote’s history.
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04:30
Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 2, Episode 2
2/4 Feeling old and penniless, 1960s flower child Merv decides to return to his garden roots.
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05:00
Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 1. Ideas for Life
1/6 Hardacre's advertising agency lands its biggest-ever account.
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05:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 76, Episode 3
3/6 Jack Dee hosts the long-running, self-styled antidote to panel games.
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