Schedule
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Early
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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 the bird impersonator.
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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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Morning
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06:00
Georgette Heyer - Regency Buck
Judith Taverner defies brawling Regency London to make her claim on 'high society'.
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07:30
Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester—The Reluctant Jester Strikes Back, It'll Be Alright on the Night
2/6 Michael Bentine entertains with tales about hazards of live TV and working with animals.
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08:00
Meeting Myself Coming Back—Sir Jonathan Miller
From Beyond the Fringe to atheism, Sir Jonathan Miller relives his life in sound.
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09:00
Up the Workers
Nick Baker immerses himself in the working world, from ad managers to madder office perks.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Hello Cheeky—From 14/04/1973
Tim Brooke-Taylor, John Junkin and Barry Cryer punctuate fast-moving sketches.
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12:30
The Navy Lark—Series 3, Families' Day
11/20 As the chief fundraises, Cedric Phillips arrives to see his brother, the 'captain'!
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13:00
Penelope Mortimer - The Pumpkin Eater (Omnibus)
Helen McCrory stars in Penelope Mortimer's study of marriage, dramatised by Georgia Fitch
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14:10
Inheritance Tracks—Alex Polizzi
Hotelier and TV presenter Alex Polizzi chooses 'Brindisi' from La Traviata.
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14:15
In the Psychiatrist's Chair—RD Laing
A key figure in the 60s, influential psychiatrist RD Laing talks to Dr Anthony Clare.
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15:00
Meeting Myself Coming Back—Sir Jonathan Miller
From Beyond the Fringe to atheism, Sir Jonathan Miller relives his life in sound.
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16:00
Georgette Heyer - Regency Buck
Judith Taverner defies brawling Regency London to make her claim on 'high society'.
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17:30
Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester—The Reluctant Jester Strikes Back, It'll Be Alright on the Night
2/6 Michael Bentine entertains with tales about hazards of live TV and working with animals.
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Evening
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18:00
Paradise Lost in Space—1. Ruination
1/6 Armed idealist Norman and cheerful bore Max are set to ruin the lives of friendly aliens.
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18:30
Atomic Tales—Their Gaze Was Green
1/6 Space heroes Jack and Chip tackle green Venusian terrorists. 1950s American sci-fi spoof.
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19:00
Up the Workers
Nick Baker immerses himself in the working world, from ad managers to madder office perks.
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22:00
Hardeep at The Stand—Series 3, Episode 6
6/6 Comedy, jokes, anecdotes and backstage revelations from Mitch Benn and Marcus Brigstocke.
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22:15
The Problem With Adam Bloom—Series 2, Stress
6/6 The comedian muses on coping strategies and how stressful this series was to make.
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22:30
The Lawrence Sweeney Mix—Series 2, Episode 3
3/4 Josie Lawrence and Jim Sweeney create improvised sketches from audience suggestions
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—08/08/2015
Arthur Smith is joined by Jess Robinson and Kirsty Newton.
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23:00
Alan Parker's 59 Minutes of Truth—Episode 6
6/6 Last hurrah for the Che Guevara of radio, with contraband comedy, music and Mark E Smith.
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Late
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00:00
Paradise Lost in Space—1. Ruination
1/6 Armed idealist Norman and cheerful bore Max are set to ruin the lives of friendly aliens.
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00:30
Atomic Tales—Their Gaze Was Green
1/6 Space heroes Jack and Chip tackle green Venusian terrorists. 1950s American sci-fi spoof.
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01:00
Penelope Mortimer - The Pumpkin Eater (Omnibus)
Helen McCrory stars in Penelope Mortimer's study of marriage, dramatised by Georgia Fitch
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02:10
Inheritance Tracks—Alex Polizzi
Hotelier and TV presenter Alex Polizzi chooses 'Brindisi' from La Traviata.
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02:15
In the Psychiatrist's Chair—RD Laing
A key figure in the 60s, influential psychiatrist RD Laing talks to Dr Anthony Clare.
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03:00
Meeting Myself Coming Back—Sir Jonathan Miller
From Beyond the Fringe to atheism, Sir Jonathan Miller relives his life in sound.
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04:00
Georgette Heyer - Regency Buck
Judith Taverner defies brawling Regency London to make her claim on 'high society'.
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05:30
Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester—The Reluctant Jester Strikes Back, It'll Be Alright on the Night
2/6 Michael Bentine entertains with tales about hazards of live TV and working with animals.
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