Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Down Payment on Death—4. The Professionals
4/5 Retired hitman Art Gordo makes a decision about his target Charles Allweather.
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06:30
Hercule Poirot—Dead Man's Folly, 3. Disappearance
3/4 Poirot's concerned that a woman’s disappearance is linked to the murder in the boathouse.
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07:00
Meet David Sedaris—Series 6, Buddy, Can You Spare a Tie?; A Modest Proposal
4/6 The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller with more wit and wisdom.
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07:30
Relativity—Series 3, Episode 6
6/6 Can a brief appearance from Richard Osman lighten the mood?
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08:00
The Men from the Ministry—Christmas Spirit
The bumbling civil servants are acting like Scrooge! Re-recording from April 1980.
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08:30
After Henry—Series 2, The Romantic Approach
2/8 Clare has been dumped, Eleanor finds a friend and Sarah is listening.
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09:00
Quote... Unquote—From 15/3/2010
Nigel Rees chairs. With Mary Beard, Marcel Theroux, Arthur Smith and Ariel Leve.
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09:30
Clare in the Community—Series 2, Meet the Press
3/6 International stardom beckons when the social worker appears on the radio.
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10:00
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
A young magician is left alone in his master's workshop.
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10:45
Short Works—Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ by Christine Dwyer Hickey
In 1978, a young girl moves to London at Christmas to start a new life.
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11:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends 2021, Stephen Sondheim
3/4 From Gershwin to Stravinsky, composer Stephen Sondheim shares his castaway choices.
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11:45
Curious Cases—Rutherford and Fry, The Good Bad Food
Why does bad food taste so good? Science sleuths Drs Rutherford and Fry investigate.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Men from the Ministry—Christmas Spirit
The bumbling civil servants are acting like Scrooge! Re-recording from April 1980.
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12:30
After Henry—Series 2, The Romantic Approach
2/8 Clare has been dumped, Eleanor finds a friend and Sarah is listening.
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13:00
Down Payment on Death—4. The Professionals
4/5 Retired hitman Art Gordo makes a decision about his target Charles Allweather.
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13:30
Hercule Poirot—Dead Man's Folly, 3. Disappearance
3/4 Poirot's concerned that a woman’s disappearance is linked to the murder in the boathouse.
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14:00
Maeve Binchy Short Stories—4. The Feast of Stephen
4/5 A mix up at the shop upsets Stephen's plans for Christmas lunch.
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14:15
D for Dexter—Series 3, Episode 4
4/5 Dexter spilled the beans and now Skye's in trouble at home.
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14:30
Chrismukkah and Other Cultural Mash-ups
Sharmini Selvarajah meets interfaith families facing the 'December dilemma'.
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15:00
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
A young magician is left alone in his master's workshop.
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15:45
Short Works—Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ by Christine Dwyer Hickey
In 1978, a young girl moves to London at Christmas to start a new life.
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16:00
Quote... Unquote—From 15/3/2010
Nigel Rees chairs. With Mary Beard, Marcel Theroux, Arthur Smith and Ariel Leve.
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16:30
Clare in the Community—Series 2, Meet the Press
3/6 International stardom beckons when the social worker appears on the radio.
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17:00
Meet David Sedaris—Series 6, Buddy, Can You Spare a Tie?; A Modest Proposal
4/6 The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller with more wit and wisdom.
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17:30
Relativity—Series 3, Episode 6
6/6 Can a brief appearance from Richard Osman lighten the mood?
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Evening
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18:00
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—The Primary Phase, Fit The Fourth
4/6 Arthur learns the lucrative answer to the question of Life, the Universe and Everything.
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18:30
Great Lives—Mark Steel on Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin wasn’t funny but a political rebel. Mark Steel nominates him as his hero.
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19:00
The Men from the Ministry—Christmas Spirit
The bumbling civil servants are acting like Scrooge! Re-recording from April 1980.
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19:30
After Henry—Series 2, The Romantic Approach
2/8 Clare has been dumped, Eleanor finds a friend and Sarah is listening.
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20:00
Down Payment on Death—4. The Professionals
4/5 Retired hitman Art Gordo makes a decision about his target Charles Allweather.
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20:30
Hercule Poirot—Dead Man's Folly, 3. Disappearance
3/4 Poirot's concerned that a woman’s disappearance is linked to the murder in the boathouse.
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21:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends 2021, Stephen Sondheim
3/4 From Gershwin to Stravinsky, composer Stephen Sondheim shares his castaway choices.
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21:45
Curious Cases—Rutherford and Fry, The Good Bad Food
Why does bad food taste so good? Science sleuths Drs Rutherford and Fry investigate.
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22:00
Relativity—Series 3, Episode 6
6/6 Can a brief appearance from Richard Osman lighten the mood?
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22:25
Comedy Club Extra—Christmas Crackers, Arthur Smith
4/12 Arthur Smith leaves it a little late to give his gift list to Santa.
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22:30
The Penny Dreadfuls—Don Quixote
Comedic take on Cervantes' classic tome starring Sylvester McCoy as Don Quixote.
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23:30
The Secret World—Series 2, Episode 2
2/6 Alan Titchmarsh - quaint gardener or ruthless murderer?
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Late
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00:00
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—The Primary Phase, Fit The Fourth
4/6 Arthur learns the lucrative answer to the question of Life, the Universe and Everything.
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00:30
Great Lives—Mark Steel on Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin wasn’t funny but a political rebel. Mark Steel nominates him as his hero.
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01:00
Down Payment on Death—4. The Professionals
4/5 Retired hitman Art Gordo makes a decision about his target Charles Allweather.
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01:30
Hercule Poirot—Dead Man's Folly, 3. Disappearance
3/4 Poirot's concerned that a woman’s disappearance is linked to the murder in the boathouse.
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02:00
Maeve Binchy Short Stories—4. The Feast of Stephen
4/5 A mix up at the shop upsets Stephen's plans for Christmas lunch.
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02:15
D for Dexter—Series 3, Episode 4
4/5 Dexter spilled the beans and now Skye's in trouble at home.
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02:30
Chrismukkah and Other Cultural Mash-ups
Sharmini Selvarajah meets interfaith families facing the 'December dilemma'.
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03:00
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
A young magician is left alone in his master's workshop.
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03:45
Short Works—Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ by Christine Dwyer Hickey
In 1978, a young girl moves to London at Christmas to start a new life.
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04:00
Quote... Unquote—From 15/3/2010
Nigel Rees chairs. With Mary Beard, Marcel Theroux, Arthur Smith and Ariel Leve.
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04:30
Clare in the Community—Series 2, Meet the Press
3/6 International stardom beckons when the social worker appears on the radio.
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05:00
Meet David Sedaris—Series 6, Buddy, Can You Spare a Tie?; A Modest Proposal
4/6 The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller with more wit and wisdom.
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05:30
Relativity—Series 3, Episode 6
6/6 Can a brief appearance from Richard Osman lighten the mood?
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