Schedule
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Early
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00:00
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—The Primary Phase, Fit The Second
2/6 Arthur and Ford have escaped Earth's demise only to be cornered by Vogons and their poetry
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00:30
Soul Music—Series 29, Coventry Carol
The 'Coventry Carol' tells the story of the Slaughter of the Innocents
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01:00
Down Payment on Death—2. The Double Target
2/5 Retired hitman Art Gordo heads to his friend Louise's flat to plan his next moves.
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01:30
Hercule Poirot—Dead Man's Folly, 1. The Call
1/4 Poirot gets an urgent call from an old crime writer friend asking for help.
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02:00
Maeve Binchy Short Stories—2. Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Coming
2/5 An unexpected visitor arrives in a Dublin restaurant.
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02:15
D for Dexter—Series 3, Episode 2
2/5 Skye is worried about Jak, and there's still no milk for Dex.
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02:30
Beatrix Potter's Favourite Tale
Beatrix Potter's The Tailor of Gloucester restored with its original Chistmas music
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03:00
John Masefield - The Midnight Folk—Episode 2
2/2 Little boy Kay Harker sets out on a magical quest to find treasure. With Charles Dance.
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04:00
Quote... Unquote—From 09/03/1982
Nigel Rees chairs Alan Bennett, Janet Suzman, Leslie Thomas and Wynford Vaughan Thomas
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04:30
The Mitch Benn Music Show—Series 1, 5. Neil Innes
5/6 The musical comedian presents some of the finest comic songs. With guest Neil Innes.
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05:00
Small Scenes—Series 3, Episode 1
1/4 Sketch show with more overblown, melodramatic scenes from modern life.
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05:30
The Casebook of Max and Ivan—Series 2, Case #139 - Help! The Aged!
4/4 Richard Wilson stars as the private eyes investigate a sinister-looking retirement home.
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Morning
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06:00
Down Payment on Death—3. A Life for a Life
3/5 Retired hitman Art Gordo faces more pressure to kill the shadowy Charles Allweather.
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06:30
Hercule Poirot—Dead Man's Folly, 2. Murder Reality
2/4 Ariadne's worst fears have been realised and her murder game has now become a reality.
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07:00
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 6, Elgar Writes
6/6 Ed's cat Elgar finds fame when his blog becomes an internet hit.
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07:30
Mark Steel's in Town—Series 11, Whitby
3/3 Mark travels to the North Yorkshire seaside town of Whitby
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08:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Bill and Father Christmas
It's a far from festive season when Bill overhears the blabbermouth Lad.
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08:30
If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 1, The Price of Success
2/6 Underachiever Giles woos ex-girlfriend Julia when he flat-sits in Knightsbridge.
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09:00
Quote... Unquote—From 11/02/1992
Nigel Rees hosts Bernard Bresslaw, Patrick Garland, Gemma O'Connor and Sir Peter Ustinov.
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09:30
All the Young Dudes—Series 1, Waterloo Sunset
6/6 It's the end of the line for Patrick, but Joe and Maria may have some good news to share.
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10:00
Drama on 4—Elliott Kerrigan - Midnight at Christmas
A magical Christmas drama by Elliott Kerrigan. Starring Luke Newberry and Lizzie Roper.
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10:45
Nay, Ivy, Nay by Shena Mackay
Ivy wants to decorate a pudding with a special sprig of holly. Read by Crawford Logan.
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11:00
Unsung Heroines—3. Elsie Widdowson, Marjorie Hurst, Noor Inayat Khan, Josephine Butler, Nancy Wake, The Lumberjills, Rani of Jhansi
3/3 Viv Groskop celebrates amazing women whose names aren't as well known as they should be.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Bill and Father Christmas
It's a far from festive season when Bill overhears the blabbermouth Lad.
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12:30
If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 1, The Price of Success
2/6 Underachiever Giles woos ex-girlfriend Julia when he flat-sits in Knightsbridge.
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13:00
Down Payment on Death—3. A Life for a Life
3/5 Retired hitman Art Gordo faces more pressure to kill the shadowy Charles Allweather.
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13:30
Hercule Poirot—Dead Man's Folly, 2. Murder Reality
2/4 Ariadne's worst fears have been realised and her murder game has now become a reality.
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14:00
Maeve Binchy Short Stories—3. The White Trolley
3/5 Christmas goes awry when Sara brings home the wrong shopping.
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14:15
D for Dexter—Series 3, Episode 3
3/5 Dean is back, with his dog Riley. And there's still no breakfast.
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14:30
We Three Kings
Ian Hislop probes the story and importance of the three kings of the Nativity.
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15:00
Drama on 4—Elliott Kerrigan - Midnight at Christmas
A magical Christmas drama by Elliott Kerrigan. Starring Luke Newberry and Lizzie Roper.
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15:45
Nay, Ivy, Nay by Shena Mackay
Ivy wants to decorate a pudding with a special sprig of holly. Read by Crawford Logan.
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16:00
Quote... Unquote—From 11/02/1992
Nigel Rees hosts Bernard Bresslaw, Patrick Garland, Gemma O'Connor and Sir Peter Ustinov.
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16:30
All the Young Dudes—Series 1, Waterloo Sunset
6/6 It's the end of the line for Patrick, but Joe and Maria may have some good news to share.
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17:00
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 6, Elgar Writes
6/6 Ed's cat Elgar finds fame when his blog becomes an internet hit.
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17:30
Mark Steel's in Town—Series 11, Whitby
3/3 Mark travels to the North Yorkshire seaside town of Whitby
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Evening
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18:00
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—The Primary Phase, Fit The Third
3/6 A whale meets an unfortunate end as Arthur Dent and company meet the Earth's creators.
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18:30
The Radio Detectives—Series 1, Sexton Blake, the Other Baker Street Detective
3/5 Jeffrey Richards probes the many incarnations of 'the poor man's Sherlock Holmes'.
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19:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Bill and Father Christmas
It's a far from festive season when Bill overhears the blabbermouth Lad.
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19:30
If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 1, The Price of Success
2/6 Underachiever Giles woos ex-girlfriend Julia when he flat-sits in Knightsbridge.
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20:00
Down Payment on Death—3. A Life for a Life
3/5 Retired hitman Art Gordo faces more pressure to kill the shadowy Charles Allweather.
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20:30
Hercule Poirot—Dead Man's Folly, 2. Murder Reality
2/4 Ariadne's worst fears have been realised and her murder game has now become a reality.
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21:00
Unsung Heroines—3. Elsie Widdowson, Marjorie Hurst, Noor Inayat Khan, Josephine Butler, Nancy Wake, The Lumberjills, Rani of Jhansi
3/3 Viv Groskop celebrates amazing women whose names aren't as well known as they should be.
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22:00
Mark Steel's in Town—Series 11, Whitby
3/3 Mark travels to the North Yorkshire seaside town of Whitby
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22:25
Comedy Club Extra—Christmas Crackers, Lou Conran
3/12 Lou Conran reveals her Christmas List.
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22:30
Little Lifetimes by Jenny Eclair—Series 1, George's Cake
4/6 For her husband's 60th birthday, top cook Bea bakes him a cake with a special message.
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22:45
Tim Key's Poetry Programme—Series 1, Superstition
The comic poet considers the concept of superstition via another of his poetic works.
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23:00
Radio Active—Series 6, Radio Active Goes to the Movies
5/8 The team visits Nice only to discover that it doesn't have a film festival after all.
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23:30
The News at Bedtime—Series 1, Episode 5
5/7 Mary Mary reports on a medical mystery involving an old woman who swallowed a fly.
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23:45
The Goldfish Bowl—Series 1, Episode 5
5/8 A new sexy fish called Pandora sparks jealousy in the bowl.
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Late
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00:00
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—The Primary Phase, Fit The Third
3/6 A whale meets an unfortunate end as Arthur Dent and company meet the Earth's creators.
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00:30
The Radio Detectives—Series 1, Sexton Blake, the Other Baker Street Detective
3/5 Jeffrey Richards probes the many incarnations of 'the poor man's Sherlock Holmes'.
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01:00
Down Payment on Death—3. A Life for a Life
3/5 Retired hitman Art Gordo faces more pressure to kill the shadowy Charles Allweather.
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01:30
Hercule Poirot—Dead Man's Folly, 2. Murder Reality
2/4 Ariadne's worst fears have been realised and her murder game has now become a reality.
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02:00
Maeve Binchy Short Stories—3. The White Trolley
3/5 Christmas goes awry when Sara brings home the wrong shopping.
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02:15
D for Dexter—Series 3, Episode 3
3/5 Dean is back, with his dog Riley. And there's still no breakfast.
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02:30
We Three Kings
Ian Hislop probes the story and importance of the three kings of the Nativity.
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03:00
Drama on 4—Elliott Kerrigan - Midnight at Christmas
A magical Christmas drama by Elliott Kerrigan. Starring Luke Newberry and Lizzie Roper.
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03:45
Nay, Ivy, Nay by Shena Mackay
Ivy wants to decorate a pudding with a special sprig of holly. Read by Crawford Logan.
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04:00
Quote... Unquote—From 11/02/1992
Nigel Rees hosts Bernard Bresslaw, Patrick Garland, Gemma O'Connor and Sir Peter Ustinov.
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04:30
All the Young Dudes—Series 1, Waterloo Sunset
6/6 It's the end of the line for Patrick, but Joe and Maria may have some good news to share.
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05:00
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 6, Elgar Writes
6/6 Ed's cat Elgar finds fame when his blog becomes an internet hit.
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05:30
Mark Steel's in Town—Series 11, Whitby
3/3 Mark travels to the North Yorkshire seaside town of Whitby
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