Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Poetry Extra—Body of Work
Daljit Nagra selects the best poetry programmes from the Â鶹Éç archives.
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00:30
Catch 22 by Joseph Heller (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/2 The iconoclastic 1961 novel satirising the insanity of war.
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01:40
Inheritance Tracks—Carlo Rovelli
The physicist chooses Nothing Shines Unless It Burns and Fratres by Arvo Pärt.
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01:50
Why Mummy Drinks (Omnibus)
Funny, frank and feisty adaptation of Gill Sims’ best-selling novel.
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03:00
Instant Sunshine—From 17/12/1986
More humorous songs from David Barlow, Peter Christie, Miles Kington and Alan Maryon-Davis
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03:30
The Navy Lark—Series 9, Cleaning Up
3/20 Can the inept crew of HMS Troutbridge get it ship-shape for an inspection?
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04:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Longplay, Sir David Attenborough
An extended edition of the 70th anniversary programme with Sir David Attenborough.
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05:00
Nick Stafford - The List—1. Reunion
1/2 It's VE Day but wartime scars are still painful on an evening of 'family and forgiveness'.
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Morning
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06:00
Crown Papers—6. Summer, 1937
6/6 Jenny discovers the answer to a four-year mystery but looks set to lose everything.
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06:30
Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 5. Alibis
5/8 Lord Peter Wimsey attempts to verify the whereabouts of key suspects in the murder.
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07:00
Catch 22 by Joseph Heller—6. The Capitalist
6/10 Milo's capitalist enterprise shifts up a gear and Yossarian decides against clothing.
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07:15
Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—1. Clipped Wings
1/10 A portrait of the extraordinary Queen's life, marriage and achievements.
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07:30
55 and Over—4. Old v Young
4/4 When disaster strikes, old lovers are forced to confront their new younger replacements.
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08:00
Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 10
10/16 Is Kenneth Williams a pseudonym? And how will Julian and Sandy 'Keep Britain Bona'?
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08:30
Dry Slopes—Series 2, Tick Tock
2/4 Jobless Angus is nearly 30 and gets a visit from the Spirit of Birthdays Yet to Come.
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09:00
The Write Stuff—Series 15, Sir John Betjeman
1/6 James Walton quizzes Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Sir Andrew Motion and Sue Limb.
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09:30
Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 3, Episode 3
3/6 Change is all around, but Lucy does not realise that Daniel cannot keep secrets.
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10:00
Nick Stafford - The List—1. Reunion
1/2 It's VE Day but wartime scars are still painful on an evening of 'family and forgiveness'.
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11:00
Crown Papers—6. Summer, 1937
6/6 Jenny discovers the answer to a four-year mystery but looks set to lose everything.
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11:30
Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 5. Alibis
5/8 Lord Peter Wimsey attempts to verify the whereabouts of key suspects in the murder.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Catch 22 by Joseph Heller—6. The Capitalist
6/10 Milo's capitalist enterprise shifts up a gear and Yossarian decides against clothing.
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12:15
Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—1. Clipped Wings
1/10 A portrait of the extraordinary Queen's life, marriage and achievements.
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12:30
55 and Over—4. Old v Young
4/4 When disaster strikes, old lovers are forced to confront their new younger replacements.
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13:00
Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 10
10/16 Is Kenneth Williams a pseudonym? And how will Julian and Sandy 'Keep Britain Bona'?
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13:30
Dry Slopes—Series 2, Tick Tock
2/4 Jobless Angus is nearly 30 and gets a visit from the Spirit of Birthdays Yet to Come.
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14:00
The Write Stuff—Series 15, Sir John Betjeman
1/6 James Walton quizzes Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Sir Andrew Motion and Sue Limb.
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14:30
Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 3, Episode 3
3/6 Change is all around, but Lucy does not realise that Daniel cannot keep secrets.
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15:00
Nick Stafford - The List—1. Reunion
1/2 It's VE Day but wartime scars are still painful on an evening of 'family and forgiveness'.
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16:00
Crown Papers—6. Summer, 1937
6/6 Jenny discovers the answer to a four-year mystery but looks set to lose everything.
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16:30
Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 5. Alibis
5/8 Lord Peter Wimsey attempts to verify the whereabouts of key suspects in the murder.
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17:00
Catch 22 by Joseph Heller—6. The Capitalist
6/10 Milo's capitalist enterprise shifts up a gear and Yossarian decides against clothing.
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17:15
Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—1. Clipped Wings
1/10 A portrait of the extraordinary Queen's life, marriage and achievements.
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17:30
55 and Over—4. Old v Young
4/4 When disaster strikes, old lovers are forced to confront their new younger replacements.
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Evening
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18:00
Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 10
10/16 Is Kenneth Williams a pseudonym? And how will Julian and Sandy 'Keep Britain Bona'?
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18:30
Dry Slopes—Series 2, Tick Tock
2/4 Jobless Angus is nearly 30 and gets a visit from the Spirit of Birthdays Yet to Come.
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19:00
The Write Stuff—Series 15, Sir John Betjeman
1/6 James Walton quizzes Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Sir Andrew Motion and Sue Limb.
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19:30
Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 3, Episode 3
3/6 Change is all around, but Lucy does not realise that Daniel cannot keep secrets.
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20:00
Radiolab—Series 8, Asking for a Friend
2/8 Radiolab looks to answer some of life’s big little questions
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20:55
Inheritance Tracks—Pam Ayres
Poet Pam Ayres inherits military song 'When the Guards Are on Parade'.
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21:00
Mastertapes—Series 2, Wilko Johnson (the A-side)
1/10 Wilko Johnson talks to John Wilson about Down By The Jetty, the debut album by Dr Feelgood
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21:30
Dark Corners by Ruth Rendell—6. Breaking Point
6/10 Carl is pushed to breaking point by his blackmailing tenant, Dermot.
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21:45
The Shadow Over Innsmouth—Episode 1
1/15 Will mystery podcasters Heawood and Kennedy be divided murder?
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22:00
Just a Minute—Series 91, 5. Humble Pie, Nuns and Dry Shampoo
5/10 Sue Perkins hosts Radio 4's longest running panel show, Just a Minute.
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22:30
And Now in Colour—Series 1, Intercity
1/6 The team takes the audience to Margate and asks 'Whose Pencil Line is it Anyway?'
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23:00
The News Quiz—Series 111, Episode 2
2/7 Andy Zaltzman takes satirical aim at the week's headlines.
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23:30
Mark Thomas Presents—Shelley Berman
4/4 One of America's greatest Jewish comics, Shelley Berman performs.
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Late
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00:00
Nick Stafford - The List—1. Reunion
1/2 It's VE Day but wartime scars are still painful on an evening of 'family and forgiveness'.
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01:00
Crown Papers—6. Summer, 1937
6/6 Jenny discovers the answer to a four-year mystery but looks set to lose everything.
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01:30
Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 5. Alibis
5/8 Lord Peter Wimsey attempts to verify the whereabouts of key suspects in the murder.
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02:00
Catch 22 by Joseph Heller—6. The Capitalist
6/10 Milo's capitalist enterprise shifts up a gear and Yossarian decides against clothing.
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02:15
Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—1. Clipped Wings
1/10 A portrait of the extraordinary Queen's life, marriage and achievements.
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02:30
55 and Over—4. Old v Young
4/4 When disaster strikes, old lovers are forced to confront their new younger replacements.
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03:00
Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 10
10/16 Is Kenneth Williams a pseudonym? And how will Julian and Sandy 'Keep Britain Bona'?
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03:30
Dry Slopes—Series 2, Tick Tock
2/4 Jobless Angus is nearly 30 and gets a visit from the Spirit of Birthdays Yet to Come.
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04:00
The Write Stuff—Series 15, Sir John Betjeman
1/6 James Walton quizzes Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Sir Andrew Motion and Sue Limb.
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04:30
Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 3, Episode 3
3/6 Change is all around, but Lucy does not realise that Daniel cannot keep secrets.
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05:00
Nick Stafford - The List—2. Commemoration
2/2 May 1995. 50 years on, Vera and Arthur look back at their VE Day list of desires.
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05:45
Short Works—Moonlighting by Eley Williams
Everything is laid bare in Eley Williams' short story.
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