Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Catch My Breath—4. Let's Party
4/5 It's party time for Adam, but his guests prove to be far from ordinary.
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00:30
Great Lives—Sir Edward Elgar
Charity founder Marjorie Wallace chooses composer Edward Elgar.
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01:00
The Lives of Harry Lime—Series 1, Two Is Company
4/8 The con artist sees dollar signs when a romance runs out of steam.
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01:20
Inheritance Tracks—Eddie Edwards
Ski jumper Eddie Edwards chooses 'Jump' by Van Halen, and 'I Believe I Can Fly' by R Kelly
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01:30
When Cassius Met The Beatles
The tale of an unexpected encounter between 20th century legends - in a Miami gym in 1964.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Rebecca Hunt - Mr Chartwell, Episode 4
4/10 Esther is not sure what to expect in the morning, having let Mr Chartwell stay the night.
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02:15
The Generation Gap—Series 1: Respect, Post Workers
4/5 Two postal workers on the Isle of Islay discuss the changing nature of the postal business
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02:30
MM Kaye - The Far Pavilions—Episode 19
19/20 The British Mission is welcomed to Kabul but, it transpires, on a false premise.
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02:45
Nella Last's Peace: Housewife 49—Episode 4
4/5 The housewife sees PoWs working in Barrow and wonders why they can't be repatriated.
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03:00
Herman Melville - Moby Dick—Episode 1
1/2 Captain Ahab's obsessive sea chase for the great white whale.
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04:00
Guess What?—Episode 6
6/10 Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
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04:30
Radio Active—Series 2, What's Going On
4/6 Your indispensable guide to bargains in Margate and mouth-watering lunchtime theatre.
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05:00
The Inimitable Jeeves—The Great Sermon Handicap
6/10 Can Bertie beat the odds of disaster in an unusual betting syndicate?
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05:30
Meet David Sedaris—Series 5, The Understudy; Big Boy
1/6 A tale of questionable childcare from the child's point of view.
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Morning
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06:00
The Lives of Harry Lime—Series 1, The Dead Candidate
5/8 Harry Lime tries to go straight, but ends up embroiled in a dictatorship's shenanigans.
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06:20
Inheritance Tracks—Beverley Knight
The singer chooses 'Touch the Hem of His Garment' and 'A Change Gonna Come' by Sam Cooke.
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06:30
Percy Edwards Showdown
David Attenborough hosts a documentary game-show about bird impersonator Percy Edwards.
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07:00
Rent—Series 4, Episode 3
3/6 Maria and Richard hire a nanny, while Paul and Ruby move into their new home.
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07:30
Wordaholics—Series 1, Episode 2
2/6 Natalie Haynes, Michael Rosen, Arthur Smith and Paul Sinha vie for wordy supremacy.
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08:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Hancock in the Police
18/20 When Bill and the Lad take to the beat, the crime rate soars after they meet Sid.
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08:30
The Goon Show—Series 5, The Booted Gorilla (Found?)
10/24 A trap must be laid on an African jungle safari, and Bluebottle gets a surprise.
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09:00
All the Way from Memphis—Series 2, Episode 4
4/6 James Walton is joined by Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Dave Gorman and Mary Anne Hobbs.
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09:30
Boogie Up the River—See You Outside Boots in Oxford
3/6 Mark and his manic mutt look for the enigmatic Jennifer in the city of dreaming spires.
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10:00
Herman Melville - Moby Dick—Episode 2
2/2 Fedullah's prophecy is revealed, as Captain Ahab's pursuit reaches a terrifying climax.
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11:00
Deborah Moggach - Playing the Part
A couple house-sitting meet an unappealing dog and a celebrity neighbour.
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11:15
Baldi—Series 1, 5. Death Cap
5/6 A sudden death at a monastic retreat causes sleuth Paolo Baldi to suspect foul play.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Hancock in the Police
18/20 When Bill and the Lad take to the beat, the crime rate soars after they meet Sid.
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12:30
The Goon Show—Series 5, The Booted Gorilla (Found?)
10/24 A trap must be laid on an African jungle safari, and Bluebottle gets a surprise.
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13:00
The Lives of Harry Lime—Series 1, The Dead Candidate
5/8 Harry Lime tries to go straight, but ends up embroiled in a dictatorship's shenanigans.
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13:20
Inheritance Tracks—Beverley Knight
The singer chooses 'Touch the Hem of His Garment' and 'A Change Gonna Come' by Sam Cooke.
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13:30
Percy Edwards Showdown
David Attenborough hosts a documentary game-show about bird impersonator Percy Edwards.
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14:00
Book at Bedtime—Rebecca Hunt - Mr Chartwell, Episode 5
5/10 The weekend is approaching, together with the anniversary of Esther's husband's death.
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14:15
The Generation Gap—Series 1: Respect, Funeral Directors
5/5 Funeral directors discuss our changing ideas about respect for the dead.
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14:30
MM Kaye - The Far Pavilions—Episode 20
20/20 The Guides' heroic last stand in Kabul is watched helplessly by an imprisoned Ash.
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14:45
Nella Last's Peace: Housewife 49—Episode 5
5/5 In 1947's winter, the housewife looks back and ponders the next generation's prospects.
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15:00
Herman Melville - Moby Dick—Episode 2
2/2 Fedullah's prophecy is revealed, as Captain Ahab's pursuit reaches a terrifying climax.
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16:00
All the Way from Memphis—Series 2, Episode 4
4/6 James Walton is joined by Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Dave Gorman and Mary Anne Hobbs.
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16:30
Boogie Up the River—See You Outside Boots in Oxford
3/6 Mark and his manic mutt look for the enigmatic Jennifer in the city of dreaming spires.
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17:00
Rent—Series 4, Episode 3
3/6 Maria and Richard hire a nanny, while Paul and Ruby move into their new home.
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17:30
Wordaholics—Series 1, Episode 2
2/6 Natalie Haynes, Michael Rosen, Arthur Smith and Paul Sinha vie for wordy supremacy.
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Evening
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18:00
Catch My Breath—5. The Truth
5/5 The truth about Isla is revealed, and aid arrives from an unexpected quarter.
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18:30
Fry's English Delight—Series 4, Brevity
2/4 Stephen Fry peers at the tiny facets of linguistic brevity in telegrams, lyrics and poems.
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19:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Hancock in the Police
18/20 When Bill and the Lad take to the beat, the crime rate soars after they meet Sid.
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19:30
The Goon Show—Series 5, The Booted Gorilla (Found?)
10/24 A trap must be laid on an African jungle safari, and Bluebottle gets a surprise.
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20:00
The Lives of Harry Lime—Series 1, The Dead Candidate
5/8 Harry Lime tries to go straight, but ends up embroiled in a dictatorship's shenanigans.
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20:20
Inheritance Tracks—Beverley Knight
The singer chooses 'Touch the Hem of His Garment' and 'A Change Gonna Come' by Sam Cooke.
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20:30
Percy Edwards Showdown
David Attenborough hosts a documentary game-show about bird impersonator Percy Edwards.
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21:00
Deborah Moggach - Playing the Part
A couple house-sitting meet an unappealing dog and a celebrity neighbour.
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21:15
Baldi—Series 1, 5. Death Cap
5/6 A sudden death at a monastic retreat causes sleuth Paolo Baldi to suspect foul play.
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22:00
Shappi Talk—Series 1, Unconventional Parents
2/4 Shappi recalls her memories of growing up in her Iranian family.
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22:30
Absolute Power—Series 1, Episode 4
4/6 Spinning for both the Church and the State proves profitable for Prentiss and McCabe.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—07/08/2015
Arthur Smith is joined by Jess Robinson and Kirsty Newton.
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23:00
I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 4, Frank Skinner
2/6 Frank Skinner tries four new things, including getting a spray tan and eating Jugged Hare.
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23:30
Down the Line—Series 4, Episode 6
6/7 The ground-breaking phone-in show, hosted by the legendary Gary Bellamy.
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Late
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00:00
Catch My Breath—5. The Truth
5/5 The truth about Isla is revealed, and aid arrives from an unexpected quarter.
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00:30
Fry's English Delight—Series 4, Brevity
2/4 Stephen Fry peers at the tiny facets of linguistic brevity in telegrams, lyrics and poems.
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01:00
The Lives of Harry Lime—Series 1, The Dead Candidate
5/8 Harry Lime tries to go straight, but ends up embroiled in a dictatorship's shenanigans.
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01:20
Inheritance Tracks—Beverley Knight
The singer chooses 'Touch the Hem of His Garment' and 'A Change Gonna Come' by Sam Cooke.
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01:30
Percy Edwards Showdown
David Attenborough hosts a documentary game-show about bird impersonator Percy Edwards.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Rebecca Hunt - Mr Chartwell, Episode 5
5/10 The weekend is approaching, together with the anniversary of Esther's husband's death.
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02:15
The Generation Gap—Series 1: Respect, Funeral Directors
5/5 Funeral directors discuss our changing ideas about respect for the dead.
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02:30
MM Kaye - The Far Pavilions—Episode 20
20/20 The Guides' heroic last stand in Kabul is watched helplessly by an imprisoned Ash.
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02:45
Nella Last's Peace: Housewife 49—Episode 5
5/5 In 1947's winter, the housewife looks back and ponders the next generation's prospects.
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03:00
Herman Melville - Moby Dick—Episode 2
2/2 Fedullah's prophecy is revealed, as Captain Ahab's pursuit reaches a terrifying climax.
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04:00
All the Way from Memphis—Series 2, Episode 4
4/6 James Walton is joined by Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Dave Gorman and Mary Anne Hobbs.
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04:30
Boogie Up the River—See You Outside Boots in Oxford
3/6 Mark and his manic mutt look for the enigmatic Jennifer in the city of dreaming spires.
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05:00
Rent—Series 4, Episode 3
3/6 Maria and Richard hire a nanny, while Paul and Ruby move into their new home.
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05:30
Wordaholics—Series 1, Episode 2
2/6 Natalie Haynes, Michael Rosen, Arthur Smith and Paul Sinha vie for wordy supremacy.
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