Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Terry Pratchett—Night Watch, 3. Enemy
3/5 Commander Sam Vimes is stuck in the past. Unfortunately, so is an old arch enemy.
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00:30
Simon Bovey - Cold Blood—5. The Antarctican
5/5 The struggle at the South Pole continues, but there is only room for one survivor.
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01:00
Henrik Ibsen - A Doll's House
Ibsen's play transposed to India, 1879: Can Niru save her huband's reputation?
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03:00
The Hartlepool Spy
1804 sees chaos when a French warship is wrecked in Hartlepool. Stars Michael Palin.
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03:45
Uncle Mort's North Country—Series 2, 2084
5/5 Carter Brandon takes his uncle off to ponder growing old over a pint. With Stephen Thorne.
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04:00
We're in Business—The Newspaper Business
Can Dudley and Harry make a go of it in the newspaper business?
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04:30
Whack-O!—Exposure!
A sneaky Sunday tabloid is after a school exposé. Can Professor Jimmy Edwards fight back?
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05:00
The Mastertapes Guide to Writing the Perfect Song—3. Who's It For?
3/3 Randy Newman leads more leading musicians with a masterclass in the art of songwriting.
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Morning
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06:00
Poetry Extra—Balloon with a View
Daljit Nagra selects another programme highlight from the Â鶹ԼÅÄ's poetry archive.
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06:30
Red Thread: On Mazes and Labyrinths by Charlotte Higgins (Omnibus)
Charlotte Higgins explores our ancient fascination with mazes and labyrinths.
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07:40
Inheritance Tracks—Andrew Roachford
The singer picks ‘Let's Stay Together’ by Al Green and ‘Move On Up’ by Curtis Mayfield.
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07:50
Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy (Omnibus)—The Country Girls, Episode 2
2/2 Kate and Baba are home for Christmas, and Mr Gentleman comes calling.
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09:00
A Date With Nurse Dugdale
Arthur Marshall plays the efficient Nurse Dugdale battling to arrange the hospital pageant
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09:30
The Navy Lark—Series 9, Fishing off the Faroes
2/20 Can the crew of HMS Troutbridge prevent a diplomatic fishing incident?
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10:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Michael Palin
From Elgar to Duke Ellington. Actor and writer Michael Palin shares his castaway choices.
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10:45
Short Works—Magpie by Julia Armfield
Open houses, onward chains and lingering presences. Read by Caroline Lennon.
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11:00
Poetry Extra—Balloon with a View
Daljit Nagra selects another programme highlight from the Â鶹ԼÅÄ's poetry archive.
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11:30
Red Thread: On Mazes and Labyrinths by Charlotte Higgins (Omnibus)
Charlotte Higgins explores our ancient fascination with mazes and labyrinths.
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Afternoon
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12:40
Inheritance Tracks—Andrew Roachford
The singer picks ‘Let's Stay Together’ by Al Green and ‘Move On Up’ by Curtis Mayfield.
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12:50
Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy (Omnibus)—The Country Girls, Episode 2
2/2 Kate and Baba are home for Christmas, and Mr Gentleman comes calling.
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14:00
A Date With Nurse Dugdale
Arthur Marshall plays the efficient Nurse Dugdale battling to arrange the hospital pageant
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14:30
The Navy Lark—Series 9, Fishing off the Faroes
2/20 Can the crew of HMS Troutbridge prevent a diplomatic fishing incident?
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15:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Michael Palin
From Elgar to Duke Ellington. Actor and writer Michael Palin shares his castaway choices.
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15:45
Short Works—Magpie by Julia Armfield
Open houses, onward chains and lingering presences. Read by Caroline Lennon.
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16:00
Terry Pratchett—Night Watch, 3. Enemy
3/5 Commander Sam Vimes is stuck in the past. Unfortunately, so is an old arch enemy.
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16:30
Simon Bovey - Cold Blood—5. The Antarctican
5/5 The struggle at the South Pole continues, but there is only room for one survivor.
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17:00
Poetry Extra—Balloon with a View
Daljit Nagra selects another programme highlight from the Â鶹ԼÅÄ's poetry archive.
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17:30
Red Thread: On Mazes and Labyrinths by Charlotte Higgins (Omnibus)
Charlotte Higgins explores our ancient fascination with mazes and labyrinths.
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Evening
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18:40
Inheritance Tracks—Andrew Roachford
The singer picks ‘Let's Stay Together’ by Al Green and ‘Move On Up’ by Curtis Mayfield.
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18:50
Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy (Omnibus)—The Country Girls, Episode 2
2/2 Kate and Baba are home for Christmas, and Mr Gentleman comes calling.
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20:00
A Date With Nurse Dugdale
Arthur Marshall plays the efficient Nurse Dugdale battling to arrange the hospital pageant
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20:30
The Navy Lark—Series 9, Fishing off the Faroes
2/20 Can the crew of HMS Troutbridge prevent a diplomatic fishing incident?
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21:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Michael Palin
From Elgar to Duke Ellington. Actor and writer Michael Palin shares his castaway choices.
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21:45
Short Works—Magpie by Julia Armfield
Open houses, onward chains and lingering presences. Read by Caroline Lennon.
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22:00
Start/Stop—Series 1, Fundraiser
3/6 A school fundraiser proves unusually challenging for the three couples.
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22:30
Chain Reaction—Series 7, John Cooper Clarke talks to Kevin Eldon
4/6 The tag talk show: John Cooper Clarke talks to Kevin Eldon.
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23:00
Comedy Club at Machynlleth—2023, Jen Brister, Luisa Omielan and Sikisa
Stephen Bailey speaks to Sikisa, plus Jen Brister and Luisa Omielan.
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23:15
James Acaster's Findings—Series 1, 1. Wood
1/4 Comedian James Acaster presents the results of his in-depth research into wood.
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23:30
Safety Catch—Series 2, There Will Be Paint
4/4 Simon and his arms-selling colleagues go paintballing to better understand the art of war.
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Late
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00:00
Poetry Extra—Balloon with a View
Daljit Nagra selects another programme highlight from the Â鶹ԼÅÄ's poetry archive.
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00:30
Red Thread: On Mazes and Labyrinths by Charlotte Higgins (Omnibus)
Charlotte Higgins explores our ancient fascination with mazes and labyrinths.
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01:40
Inheritance Tracks—Andrew Roachford
The singer picks ‘Let's Stay Together’ by Al Green and ‘Move On Up’ by Curtis Mayfield.
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01:50
Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy (Omnibus)—The Country Girls, Episode 2
2/2 Kate and Baba are home for Christmas, and Mr Gentleman comes calling.
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03:00
A Date With Nurse Dugdale
Arthur Marshall plays the efficient Nurse Dugdale battling to arrange the hospital pageant
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03:30
The Navy Lark—Series 9, Fishing off the Faroes
2/20 Can the crew of HMS Troutbridge prevent a diplomatic fishing incident?
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04:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Michael Palin
From Elgar to Duke Ellington. Actor and writer Michael Palin shares his castaway choices.
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04:45
Short Works—Magpie by Julia Armfield
Open houses, onward chains and lingering presences. Read by Caroline Lennon.
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05:00
Joseph Roth - The Radetzky March—1. The Trottas
1/2 The end of the Austro-Hungarian Empire as seen through the Trotta family.
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