Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Maeve Binchy Short Stories (Omnibus)
Five short stories by one of Ireland鈥檚 most revered writers.
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07:10
The Fly-By-Night by Terry Jones
The enchanting tale of a little girl who goes on a magical adventure.
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07:20
D for Dexter (Omnibus)—Series 3
Skye has to make sure Dexter eats a good breakfast, but there's no milk. Again.
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08:30
A Life of Bliss—Pleasure As Usual
David is roped in when his father and Tony vow not to wear fancy dress at a costume ball.
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09:00
The Clitheroe Kid—Series 5, Too Many Crooks
8/20 Schoolboy Jimmy sparks criminal chaos over some 'stolen' cash.
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09:30
Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 1. Ideas for Life
1/6 Hardacre's advertising agency lands its biggest-ever account.
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10:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends 2021, Dame Fanny Waterman
4/4 Dame Fanny Waterman is Kirsty Young's castaway.
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10:45
Curious Cases—Rutherford and Fry, The Horrible Hangover
Why do we get hangovers and are some drinks worse than others?
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11:00
The Moth Radio Hour—Series 10, The Call
8/8 True stories told live in the USA.
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11:55
The Fly-By-Night by Terry Jones
The enchanting tale of a little girl who goes on a magical adventure.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Poetry Extra—Between the Ears - Yuletide in the Land of Ice and Fire
Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the 麻豆约拍's poetry archive.
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12:30
HR—Series 1, An Away-Day
2/6 Is team bonding best practised while senior manager Peter and HR's Sam are inebriated?
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13:00
The Lore of the Land (Omnibus)
Dr Carolyne Larrington explores the creatures of British folklore in Shropshire.
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14:10
Inheritance Tracks—Don McLean
Singer Don McLean chooses tracks by Bing Crosby and Elvis Presley.
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14:20
Young Victoria by Juliet Ace (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/2 A portrait of the extraordinary Queen's life, marriage and achievements.
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15:30
Alice Is Still in Wonderland
Siouxsie Sioux celebrates Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
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16:00
Hans Christian Andersen - The Snow Queen
The classic, wintry fairy tale starring Diana Rigg, Bill Patterson and Dirk Bogarde.
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17:00
Poetry Extra—Between the Ears - Yuletide in the Land of Ice and Fire
Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the 麻豆约拍's poetry archive.
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17:30
HR—Series 1, An Away-Day
2/6 Is team bonding best practised while senior manager Peter and HR's Sam are inebriated?
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Evening
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18:00
Jerome K Jerome - After Supper Ghost Stories
It's Christmas Eve 1891 in Tooting, and there are plenty of frights on the menu.
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18:45
A Dreadful Night by Anton Chekhov
Returning home one Christmas Eve, Ivan Spektroff is horrified by what鈥檚 waiting for him.
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19:00
The Moth Radio Hour—Series 10, The Call
8/8 True stories told live in the USA.
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19:55
The Fly-By-Night by Terry Jones
The enchanting tale of a little girl who goes on a magical adventure.
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20:00
Hans Christian Andersen - The Snow Queen
The classic, wintry fairy tale starring Diana Rigg, Bill Patterson and Dirk Bogarde.
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21:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends 2021, Dame Fanny Waterman
4/4 Dame Fanny Waterman is Kirsty Young's castaway.
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21:45
Curious Cases—Rutherford and Fry, The Horrible Hangover
Why do we get hangovers and are some drinks worse than others?
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22:00
HR—Series 1, An Away-Day
2/6 Is team bonding best practised while senior manager Peter and HR's Sam are inebriated?
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22:25
Comedy Club Extra—Christmas Crackers, Jon Holmes
7/12 Jon Holmes is our Boxing Day Elf on the Shelf (and radio) - how have his leftovers been?
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22:30
Bridget Christie's Christmas List
Father Christmas helps bring about a feminist Christmas whether he wants to or not.
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22:45
The Demon Cakestand of Beastley Chase
A festive tale from the Mausoleum Club. Could Sir Henry's cake adoration be his downfall?
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23:00
The Harpoon—Christmas Special
A rip-roaring Yuletide edition of the paper for boys. Starring Peter Baynham.
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23:30
The Museum of Everything—Series 2, The Dig
2/6 Drop in on a 'live' archaeology excavation, and visit a very liberal safari park.
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Late
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00:00
Jerome K Jerome - After Supper Ghost Stories
It's Christmas Eve 1891 in Tooting, and there are plenty of frights on the menu.
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00:45
A Dreadful Night by Anton Chekhov
Returning home one Christmas Eve, Ivan Spektroff is horrified by what鈥檚 waiting for him.
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01:00
The Lore of the Land (Omnibus)
Dr Carolyne Larrington explores the creatures of British folklore in Shropshire.
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02:10
Inheritance Tracks—Don McLean
Singer Don McLean chooses tracks by Bing Crosby and Elvis Presley.
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02:20
Young Victoria by Juliet Ace (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/2 A portrait of the extraordinary Queen's life, marriage and achievements.
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03:30
Alice Is Still in Wonderland
Siouxsie Sioux celebrates Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
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04:00
Hans Christian Andersen - The Snow Queen
The classic, wintry fairy tale starring Diana Rigg, Bill Patterson and Dirk Bogarde.
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05:00
Poetry Extra—Between the Ears - Yuletide in the Land of Ice and Fire
Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the 麻豆约拍's poetry archive.
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05:30
HR—Series 1, An Away-Day
2/6 Is team bonding best practised while senior manager Peter and HR's Sam are inebriated?
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