Schedule
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Early
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00:00
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—The Primary Phase, Fit The Fifth
5/6 Arthur and company are blown up, but still find time for a bite at a very exclusive eatery
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00:30
Off the Page—Tomorrow's World
Dominic Arkwright and guests boldly venture into Tomorrow's World.
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01:00
Down Payment on Death—5. The Moment of Truth
5/5 Retired hitman Art Gordo comes face-to-face with his mysterious nemesis at last.
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01:30
Hercule Poirot—Dead Man's Folly, 4. Another Murder?
4/4 The Belgian detective's grey cells must work differently if he is to solve the mystery.
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02:00
Maeve Binchy Short Stories—5. Euston
5/5 Christmas leads Mary to reflect on the family she's not seen in 20 years.
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02:15
D for Dexter—Series 3, Episode 5
5/5 Skye tells Dex they're safe. But are they?
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02:30
Stars of Wonder
Miranda Sawyer explores the magic of the school nativity play.
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03:00
Drama on 4—Rumpole, Rumpole and Memories of Christmas Past
Rumpole shares some of his favourite yuletide stories as he recounts seasonal legal cases.
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03:45
The Fir Tree by Hans Christian Andersen
Out in the woods, a little fir tree is keen to grow up.
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04:00
Quote... Unquote—From 5/11/2018
Quote 鈥� Unquote, the popular celebrity quotations quiz, returns for its 54th series.
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04:30
In the Red—Episode 5
5/7 A crucial by-election result is due, as the murders continue - but George is on the case.
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05:00
Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 1, Little Green Lights
4/4 Uljabaan prepares for an invasion assessment by his superior, Gryvook.
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05:30
Love in Recovery—Christmas Eve
It's Christmas Eve at Alcoholics Anonymous and Andy is waiting for the others to turn up.
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Morning
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06:00
Drama on 4—Neil Gaiman鈥檚 Norse Mythology
Neil Gaiman鈥檚 Norse Mythology conjures a world of gods, monsters and trickery.
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07:30
Great Lives—Mark Steel on Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin wasn鈥檛 funny but a political rebel. Mark Steel nominates him as his hero.
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08:00
Quote... Unquote—Quote... Unquote: A Celebration
Nigel Rees presents a compilation of the best quotations from Quote鈥� Unquote鈥檚 history.
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08:30
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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09:00
Sue Perkins' Christmas Comedy Stocking—1/2
Including Radio Active, The Masterson Inheritance and Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Goon Show—Series 6, The International Christmas Pudding
9/27 An eccentric millionaire funds an expedition for fragments of a famous dessert.
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12:30
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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13:00
The Forum—Moomin Creator Tove Jansson
Tove Jansson was the Finnish-Swedish author and illustrator best known for the Moomins.
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13:40
Charles Dickens—A Christmas Tree
An old man thinks back to Christmases past and to his beloved toys
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14:00
The Penny Dreadfuls—Don Quixote
Comedic take on Cervantes' classic tome starring Sylvester McCoy as Don Quixote.
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15:00
Conversations from a Long Marriage—Conversations from a Long Marriage at Christmas
Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam, married 鈥榝or ever鈥�, plan the perfect Christmas 'a deux'.
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15:30
Old Harry's Game—Christmas Special 2010, 1. Christmas Spirit
1/2 Satan slaps a ban on Christmas.
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16:00
Drama on 4—Neil Gaiman鈥檚 Norse Mythology
Neil Gaiman鈥檚 Norse Mythology conjures a world of gods, monsters and trickery.
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17:30
Great Lives—Mark Steel on Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin wasn鈥檛 funny but a political rebel. Mark Steel nominates him as his hero.
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Evening
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18:00
Henry James—The Turn of the Screw
Henry James's chilling tale of a governess fighting what she thinks are forces of evil.
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19:00
Sue Perkins' Christmas Comedy Stocking—1/2
Including Radio Active, The Masterson Inheritance and Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead
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22:00
The Lee Mack Show—Toyah Willcox
6/6 Toyah Willcox joins the sharp comedian for stand-up, sketches and music.
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22:25
Comedy Club Extra—Christmas Crackers, Harriet Kemsley
6/12 Harriet Kemsley is our Christmas fairy - did all her Christmas wishes come true?
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22:30
Ida Barr: Artificial Hip Hop—Choice
2/4 The music hall artiste and OAP raps with beat boxer Shlomo, probing buzz words.
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22:45
Paperback Hell—Series 1, Paddy Murphy's Ghost by Frank Moran
2/4 A tale of a miserable Irish childhood in another spoof chapter of a bestseller.
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23:00
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Bedbugs and Drumsticks
Count Arthur auditions for a production of Bedknobs and Broomsticks.
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23:30
Hut 33—Series 1, Food
5/6 The Bletchley Park code-breakers think of some new ways to improve wartime rations.
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Late
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00:00
Henry James—The Turn of the Screw
Henry James's chilling tale of a governess fighting what she thinks are forces of evil.
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01:00
The Forum—Moomin Creator Tove Jansson
Tove Jansson was the Finnish-Swedish author and illustrator best known for the Moomins.
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01:40
Charles Dickens—A Christmas Tree
An old man thinks back to Christmases past and to his beloved toys
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02:00
The Penny Dreadfuls—Don Quixote
Comedic take on Cervantes' classic tome starring Sylvester McCoy as Don Quixote.
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03:00
Conversations from a Long Marriage—Conversations from a Long Marriage at Christmas
Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam, married 鈥榝or ever鈥�, plan the perfect Christmas 'a deux'.
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03:30
Old Harry's Game—Christmas Special 2010, 1. Christmas Spirit
1/2 Satan slaps a ban on Christmas.
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04:00
Drama on 4—Neil Gaiman鈥檚 Norse Mythology
Neil Gaiman鈥檚 Norse Mythology conjures a world of gods, monsters and trickery.
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05:30
Great Lives—Mark Steel on Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin wasn鈥檛 funny but a political rebel. Mark Steel nominates him as his hero.
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