Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Michael Symmons Roberts - The Sleeper
In a future Britain, people have gradually lost the gift of sleep - or have they?
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01:00
Archive on 4—Tell Me a Storycorps
StoryCorps asks Americans to "Tell me about your life". Simon Garfield listens in.
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02:00
Saturday Night Fry—1. Pilot Show
1/6 Stephen Fry hosts humorous banter and sketches. Pilot episode.
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02:30
The Hudson and Pepperdine Show—Series 4, Celeb-Finder General
1/5 The country is in the grip of a violent backlash against celebrities.
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03:00
Listen Against—Series 4, Episode 1
1/4 Looking back at a week's worth of broadcasting...that never happened.
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03:30
Mitch Benn's Crimes Against Music—Series 1, Fans
1/4 The comedian begins his journey through the world of pop by asking why stars need fans.
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04:00
Weekend with Willie
William Somerset Maugham is visited by his disapproving brother and an ardent ex-wife.
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05:30
Great Lives—Nikesh Shukla on the Great Gama
The Great Gama, the strongest man in the world, championed by author Nikesh Shukla.
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Morning
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06:00
Last Stories by William Trevor (Omnibus)
A posthumous collection of short stories.
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07:10
Inheritance Tracks—Natalie Merchant
Singer Natalie Merchant chose 'The Games People Play' by Petula Clark.
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07:20
Charles Dickens—Dombey and Son (Omnibus), Episode 4
4/4 Cast out of her home, who can Florence Dombey turn to?
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08:30
Floggit's—From 24/08/1956
Chaos strikes village shopkeepers Gert and Daisy over a troublesome tree.
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09:00
The Code of the Woosters—The Small Leather-Covered Notebook
2/7 Gussie Fink-Nottle causes a spot of botheration for Bertie Wooster.
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09:30
Dry Slopes—Series 1, The Day of Judgement
2/4 Perpetually unemployed and friendless loser Angus Dry agonises over the death of a bee.
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10:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Proms 2022, Marin Alsop
From Aretha Franklin to Gustav Mahler, conductor Marin Alsop shares her castaway choices.
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10:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, The Dodo
Slaughtered into oblivion, the naturalist asks what lessons can be learned from the Dodo.
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11:00
The Moth Radio Hour—Series 13, Regrets, I've Had A Few
3/8 True stories told live in the USA: Sarah Austin Jenness with stories of regret
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11:50
Inheritance Tracks—Natalie Merchant
Singer Natalie Merchant chose 'The Games People Play' by Petula Clark.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Poetry Extra—Adventures in Poetry - Ode to The West Wind
Daljit Nagra selects the best programme from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s poetry archive.
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12:30
Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 3, Lucian
3/4 Natalie Haynes stands up for the little-known but super-influential Greek writer Lucian.
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13:00
The Warlow Experiment by Alix Nathan (Omnibus)—Episode 2
2/2 Botanist Herbert Powyss sets out to make his mark in the field of science.
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14:10
Inheritance Tracks—Trevor Nunn
Trevor Nunn chooses the Paul Temple radio theme and a classic by the Beatles.
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14:20
Curious Under the Stars—Series 5 (Omnibus)
When Gareth is pushed off the harbour wall, he finds himself face to face with a mermaid.
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15:30
Something Old, Something New
From Sheffield to South Carolina, Johny Pitts explores alternative Black British identity.
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16:00
Melissa Murray - The Inheritance
Simone is seriously ill, but will estranged family agree to help her?
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17:00
Poetry Extra—Adventures in Poetry - Ode to The West Wind
Daljit Nagra selects the best programme from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s poetry archive.
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17:30
Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 3, Lucian
3/4 Natalie Haynes stands up for the little-known but super-influential Greek writer Lucian.
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Evening
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18:00
Fear on 4—Series 3, 5. The Edge
5/8 The Man in Black reveals how failure sends Thomas towards the edge - of a cliff.
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18:30
Night Terrace—Series 2, 5. Ancient History
5/8 Landing in ancient Europe, the team wish they’d paid more attention in history class.
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19:00
The Moth Radio Hour—Series 13, Regrets, I've Had A Few
3/8 True stories told live in the USA: Sarah Austin Jenness with stories of regret
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19:50
Inheritance Tracks—Natalie Merchant
Singer Natalie Merchant chose 'The Games People Play' by Petula Clark.
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20:00
Melissa Murray - The Inheritance
Simone is seriously ill, but will estranged family agree to help her?
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21:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Proms 2022, Marin Alsop
From Aretha Franklin to Gustav Mahler, conductor Marin Alsop shares her castaway choices.
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21:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, The Dodo
Slaughtered into oblivion, the naturalist asks what lessons can be learned from the Dodo.
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22:00
Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 3, Lucian
3/4 Natalie Haynes stands up for the little-known but super-influential Greek writer Lucian.
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22:30
The Guns of Adam Riches—Series 1, The Third Pole
4/4 Martin started out as a software developer but ended up being a legendary explorer.
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23:00
The Hudson and Pepperdine Show—Series 4, Jon Plowman Show
2/5 Do the bright lights of television beckon for Mel and Vicki?
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23:30
Six Degrees of John Sessions—Series 1, Episode 2
2/4 Actor, raconteur and impressionist John Sessions tells some entertaining linked stories.
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23:45
Bunk Bed—Series 7, Benjamin Zephaniah
2/4 Peter Curran and Patrick Marber attempt Tai Chi in the dark with poet Benjamin Zephaniah.
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Late
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00:00
Fear on 4—Series 3, 5. The Edge
5/8 The Man in Black reveals how failure sends Thomas towards the edge - of a cliff.
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00:30
Night Terrace—Series 2, 5. Ancient History
5/8 Landing in ancient Europe, the team wish they’d paid more attention in history class.
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01:00
The Warlow Experiment by Alix Nathan (Omnibus)—Episode 2
2/2 Botanist Herbert Powyss sets out to make his mark in the field of science.
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02:10
Inheritance Tracks—Trevor Nunn
Trevor Nunn chooses the Paul Temple radio theme and a classic by the Beatles.
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02:20
Curious Under the Stars—Series 5 (Omnibus)
When Gareth is pushed off the harbour wall, he finds himself face to face with a mermaid.
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03:30
Something Old, Something New
From Sheffield to South Carolina, Johny Pitts explores alternative Black British identity.
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04:00
Melissa Murray - The Inheritance
Simone is seriously ill, but will estranged family agree to help her?
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05:00
Poetry Extra—Adventures in Poetry - Ode to The West Wind
Daljit Nagra selects the best programme from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s poetry archive.
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05:30
Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 3, Lucian
3/4 Natalie Haynes stands up for the little-known but super-influential Greek writer Lucian.
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