Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 8. The Time Travellers
8/13 Jet and his crew find themselves on a curiously familiar planet as visitors arrive.
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00:30
Soul Music—Series 26, Songs of the Civil Rights Movement
Actor Clarke Peters tells the stories of the songs behind the civil rights movement.
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01:00
Some Mother's Son—2. Mixed Up
2/6 Can ecology journalist Andy Smith escape the impact a big business take-over battle?
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01:30
William Boyd - An Ice Cream War—2. Choosing Sides
2/5 1914: war in Europe means British and German colonists must choose sides in East Africa
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02:00
The History of Brazil Is Round—2. Serious Play
2/5 David Goldblatt tells Brazil's history through its passion for football in the 1950s.
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02:15
Betsy and Napoleon—Episode 2
2/5 1815, St Helena: Napoleon moves into the Balcombe family's Pavilion.
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02:30
Same Tune, Different Song
Debbie Wiseman delves into the world of the song lyricist
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03:00
Elif Shafak - The Bastard of Istanbul—1. The Visitor
1/2 Elif Shafak's tale of two families bound by the same horrific past.
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04:00
The 3rd Degree—Series 10, Imperial College
2/6 Three students from Imperial College take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
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04:30
The Older Woman—Series 1, Episode 1
1/6 Local newspaper hack Roy Hitchcock tries to win the heart of his former teacher.
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05:00
The Break—Series 2, Van Crazy
2/6 Jeff borrows a van from Frank and ends up going too far. Stars Mark Benton.
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05:30
Alone—Series 4, Episode 3 - Cat and Mice
3/6 A cat moves in to the house, welcomed by everyone except Louisa. Stars Angus Deayton.
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Morning
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06:00
Some Mother's Son—3. Quiz
3/6 Can ecology journalist Andy Smith discover who is smuggling uranium out of Britain?
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06:30
William Boyd - An Ice Cream War—3. Struggles
3/5 British and Germans forces struggle for control in East Africa leaving colonists exposed
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07:00
Jake Yapp's Media Circus—Speech Radio
2/4 Jake Yapp applies his sharp satirical eye to the modern media landscape.
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07:30
The Edinburgh Comedy Awards Nominee Gala 2022—Episode 1
1/2 Radio 4 presents the cream of the Edinburgh Comedy Award nominees in this two part gala.
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08:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Fete
10/14 The Lad rashly agrees to tempt Laurence Olivier to open the East Cheam Garden Fete.
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08:30
Flying the Flag—Series 2, The Bread and Butter
1/8 A mystery body strains the Republic's spirit of glasnost at the British Embassy.
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09:00
Booked—Series 3, Episode 5
5/6 Literary quiz with Ian McMillan, Roger McGough, Mark Thomas, Miles Kington, Dillie Keane
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09:30
The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 2, Babies
6/6 The rabbis are submerged in baby talk, while Melvin struggles with his conscience.
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10:00
Elif Shafak - The Bastard of Istanbul—2. The Return
2/2 Elif Shafak's tale of two Istanbulite families bound by the same horrific past.
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11:00
The Freedland Files—3. Kathryn Crosby to Ethel Merman
3/3 Stars galore as Michael Freedland opens his audio archives
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Afternoon
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12:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Fete
10/14 The Lad rashly agrees to tempt Laurence Olivier to open the East Cheam Garden Fete.
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12:30
Flying the Flag—Series 2, The Bread and Butter
1/8 A mystery body strains the Republic's spirit of glasnost at the British Embassy.
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13:00
Some Mother's Son—3. Quiz
3/6 Can ecology journalist Andy Smith discover who is smuggling uranium out of Britain?
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13:30
William Boyd - An Ice Cream War—3. Struggles
3/5 British and Germans forces struggle for control in East Africa leaving colonists exposed
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14:00
The History of Brazil Is Round—3. Playing the Hardline
3/5 David Goldblatt explores how football defines Brazill - dictatorship and democracy.
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14:15
Betsy and Napoleon—Episode 3
3/5 1815, St Helena: Betsy spends her time at Napoleon's side, to the irritation of others.
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14:30
The Thrilla in Manila
Ali versus Fraser: John McDonald explores the complex story behind the great 1975 fight.
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15:00
Elif Shafak - The Bastard of Istanbul—2. The Return
2/2 Elif Shafak's tale of two Istanbulite families bound by the same horrific past.
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16:00
Booked—Series 3, Episode 5
5/6 Literary quiz with Ian McMillan, Roger McGough, Mark Thomas, Miles Kington, Dillie Keane
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16:30
The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 2, Babies
6/6 The rabbis are submerged in baby talk, while Melvin struggles with his conscience.
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17:00
Jake Yapp's Media Circus—Speech Radio
2/4 Jake Yapp applies his sharp satirical eye to the modern media landscape.
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17:30
The Edinburgh Comedy Awards Nominee Gala 2022—Episode 1
1/2 Radio 4 presents the cream of the Edinburgh Comedy Award nominees in this two part gala.
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Evening
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18:00
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 9. An Offer of Help
9/13 Jet Morgan and his crew have returned to Earth, but it's not as they left it.
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18:30
Pioneers—Series 1, Sir Alec Jeffreys
2/5 Sir Alec Jeffreys speaks about his eureka moment when he discovered DNA fingerprinting.
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19:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Fete
10/14 The Lad rashly agrees to tempt Laurence Olivier to open the East Cheam Garden Fete.
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19:30
Flying the Flag—Series 2, The Bread and Butter
1/8 A mystery body strains the Republic's spirit of glasnost at the British Embassy.
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20:00
Some Mother's Son—3. Quiz
3/6 Can ecology journalist Andy Smith discover who is smuggling uranium out of Britain?
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20:30
William Boyd - An Ice Cream War—3. Struggles
3/5 British and Germans forces struggle for control in East Africa leaving colonists exposed
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21:00
The Freedland Files—3. Kathryn Crosby to Ethel Merman
3/3 Stars galore as Michael Freedland opens his audio archives
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22:00
The Edinburgh Comedy Awards Nominee Gala 2022—Episode 1
1/2 Radio 4 presents the cream of the Edinburgh Comedy Award nominees in this two part gala.
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22:30
Paul Sinha's History Revision—Series 3, Episode 4
4/4 Paul Sinha looks at cinema's track record of portraying historical events.
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23:00
What Does the K Stand For?—Series 3, Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
3/4 Relationships in the Amos household are strained by a new arrival.
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23:30
Hearing with Hegley—Series 2, Episode 8
8/8 John Hegley with poems dedicated to privacy and paper plane proposals
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23:45
CrΓ¨me de la Crime—Series 2, The Spy Who Laughed Me
4/4 Michael Feydeau and David Pershore probe a case of treason back in 1945.
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Late
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00:00
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 9. An Offer of Help
9/13 Jet Morgan and his crew have returned to Earth, but it's not as they left it.
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00:30
Pioneers—Series 1, Sir Alec Jeffreys
2/5 Sir Alec Jeffreys speaks about his eureka moment when he discovered DNA fingerprinting.
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01:00
Some Mother's Son—3. Quiz
3/6 Can ecology journalist Andy Smith discover who is smuggling uranium out of Britain?
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01:30
William Boyd - An Ice Cream War—3. Struggles
3/5 British and Germans forces struggle for control in East Africa leaving colonists exposed
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02:00
The History of Brazil Is Round—3. Playing the Hardline
3/5 David Goldblatt explores how football defines Brazill - dictatorship and democracy.
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02:15
Betsy and Napoleon—Episode 3
3/5 1815, St Helena: Betsy spends her time at Napoleon's side, to the irritation of others.
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02:30
The Thrilla in Manila
Ali versus Fraser: John McDonald explores the complex story behind the great 1975 fight.
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03:00
Elif Shafak - The Bastard of Istanbul—2. The Return
2/2 Elif Shafak's tale of two Istanbulite families bound by the same horrific past.
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04:00
Booked—Series 3, Episode 5
5/6 Literary quiz with Ian McMillan, Roger McGough, Mark Thomas, Miles Kington, Dillie Keane
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04:30
The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 2, Babies
6/6 The rabbis are submerged in baby talk, while Melvin struggles with his conscience.
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05:00
Jake Yapp's Media Circus—Speech Radio
2/4 Jake Yapp applies his sharp satirical eye to the modern media landscape.
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05:30
The Edinburgh Comedy Awards Nominee Gala 2022—Episode 1
1/2 Radio 4 presents the cream of the Edinburgh Comedy Award nominees in this two part gala.
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