Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Drama on 4—The Le Fanu Ballads
Neil Brand's mix of Irish balladry and classic Le Fanu stories of supernatural justice.
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01:00
The Final Test by Terence Rattigan
A comedy (nearly a tragedy) about a cricketer's son - who prefers music and poetry.
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02:20
Inheritance Tracks—Henry Blofeld
Henry Blofeld chooses tracks by Gilbert & Sullivan and Stephen Sondheim.
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02:30
Off airProgrammes will resume at 03:45
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03:45
I, An Actor—5. Stress
5/6 Leading actor Nicholas Craig reflects on the almost unbelievable stress of the profession
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04:00
The Random Jottings of Hinge and Bracket—Series 2, 2. Telling Tails
2/6 The dear ladies have a mouse in their house!
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04:30
Brothers in Law—Series 1, The Expert Witness
2/13 Rookie barrister Roger Thursby must gear up for a medical case. With Richard Briers.
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05:00
The Changing Sound of Radio—2: Fifteen Inches Per Second
2/3 Chris Watson examines some of the ways technology has changed the radio we listen to.
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Morning
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06:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Nautical Castaways, Sir Ben Ainslie
Olympic yachtsman Sir Ben Ainslie is castaway by Kirsty Young.
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06:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Large Blue
The naturalist asks why the large blue butterfly recently died out in the UK.
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07:00
Poetry Extra—John Donne: Super-Infinite and Gillian Clarke: A Poet's Year
Daljit Nagra selects two highlights from the 麻豆社's poetry archive.
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07:30
The Vanity Fair Diaries by Tina Brown (Omnibus)
Tina Brown recalls her time as editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair magazine from 1983 to 1992.
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08:40
Witness History—The Bodyline Tour
How a cricket row between England and Australia sparked a diplomatic incident.
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08:50
Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann (Omnibus)—Episode 3
3/3 In dazzling post-war New York, Anne, Jennifer and Neely move in together.
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10:00
An Hour with Dickie Bird
The legendary umpire Dickie Bird shares favourite cricket stories with an audience.
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11:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Nautical Castaways, Sir Ben Ainslie
Olympic yachtsman Sir Ben Ainslie is castaway by Kirsty Young.
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11:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Large Blue
The naturalist asks why the large blue butterfly recently died out in the UK.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Poetry Extra—John Donne: Super-Infinite and Gillian Clarke: A Poet's Year
Daljit Nagra selects two highlights from the 麻豆社's poetry archive.
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12:30
The Vanity Fair Diaries by Tina Brown (Omnibus)
Tina Brown recalls her time as editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair magazine from 1983 to 1992.
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13:40
Witness History—The Bodyline Tour
How a cricket row between England and Australia sparked a diplomatic incident.
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13:50
Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann (Omnibus)—Episode 3
3/3 In dazzling post-war New York, Anne, Jennifer and Neely move in together.
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15:00
An Hour with Dickie Bird
The legendary umpire Dickie Bird shares favourite cricket stories with an audience.
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16:00
Limelight—English Rose: Series 1, 5. Daddy Issues
5/5 Maya is excited by her new life. Rose is worried about Gully and what his clan might do.
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16:30
Fear on 4—Series 2, The Judge's House
13/13 The Man in Black tells of student Malcolm's move to a lonely house of horror.
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17:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Nautical Castaways, Sir Ben Ainslie
Olympic yachtsman Sir Ben Ainslie is castaway by Kirsty Young.
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17:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Large Blue
The naturalist asks why the large blue butterfly recently died out in the UK.
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Evening
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18:00
Poetry Extra—John Donne: Super-Infinite and Gillian Clarke: A Poet's Year
Daljit Nagra selects two highlights from the 麻豆社's poetry archive.
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18:30
The Vanity Fair Diaries by Tina Brown (Omnibus)
Tina Brown recalls her time as editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair magazine from 1983 to 1992.
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19:40
Witness History—The Bodyline Tour
How a cricket row between England and Australia sparked a diplomatic incident.
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19:50
Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann (Omnibus)—Episode 3
3/3 In dazzling post-war New York, Anne, Jennifer and Neely move in together.
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21:00
An Hour with Dickie Bird
The legendary umpire Dickie Bird shares favourite cricket stories with an audience.
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22:00
Revolting People—Series 2, Even More Trying Times
2/6 Samuel's emporium faces competition from a new Super-emporium. 1770 America sitcom.
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22:30
Alexei Sayle's Strangers on a Train—Series 1, London to Glasgow
2/6 Alexei Sayle chats to passengers on a rail journey from London to Glasgow.
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23:00
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 13, The Bed Blocker
6/6 Laid up in hospital, Ed is no hurry to leave鈥�
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23:30
Electric Ink—Series 1, Episode 2
2/6 Circulation is going through the roof as the old newspaper hacks struggle with new media.
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Late
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00:00
Limelight—English Rose: Series 1, 5. Daddy Issues
5/5 Maya is excited by her new life. Rose is worried about Gully and what his clan might do.
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00:30
Fear on 4—Series 2, The Judge's House
13/13 The Man in Black tells of student Malcolm's move to a lonely house of horror.
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01:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Nautical Castaways, Sir Ben Ainslie
Olympic yachtsman Sir Ben Ainslie is castaway by Kirsty Young.
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01:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Large Blue
The naturalist asks why the large blue butterfly recently died out in the UK.
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02:00
Poetry Extra—John Donne: Super-Infinite and Gillian Clarke: A Poet's Year
Daljit Nagra selects two highlights from the 麻豆社's poetry archive.
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02:30
The Vanity Fair Diaries by Tina Brown (Omnibus)
Tina Brown recalls her time as editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair magazine from 1983 to 1992.
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03:40
Witness History—The Bodyline Tour
How a cricket row between England and Australia sparked a diplomatic incident.
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03:50
Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann (Omnibus)—Episode 3
3/3 In dazzling post-war New York, Anne, Jennifer and Neely move in together.
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05:00
An Hour with Dickie Bird
The legendary umpire Dickie Bird shares favourite cricket stories with an audience.
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