Schedule
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Early
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00:00
A Good Read—Richard Harrington & Njambi McGrath
Richard Harrington and Njambi McGrath join Harriett Gilbert to talk good books.
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00:30
Oh Yes I Am
Mark Ravenhill asks why pantomime still attracts the Christmas crowds.
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01:00
Whodunnits—The Killing Season, 5. The Complete Picture
5/6 A burnt photo offers up a clue - but tragedy strikes elsewhere…
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01:30
Ice by Martin Jameson—2. The Bandit
2/3 Michelle is sure aliens have abducted her brother. Why in Manchester?
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02:00
Flying the Flag—Series 1, Notes from the Underground
3/6 Confusion as the British Embassy assesses the local political outlook.
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02:30
The Goon Show—Series 7 Special, Robin Hood
It's ye Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe in ye olde worlde Robin Hood.
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03:00
The Tim Vine Chat Show—The Tim Vine Christmas Chat Show
Tim Vine and the British public offer up a sleigh-full of Yuletide jokes.
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03:30
Village Christmas by Laurie Lee—2. The Street Where I Grew Up
2/5 Derek Jacobi reads Laurie Lee's evocative portrait of England in the last century.
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03:45
Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Make Mincemeat, 2. Don't Mince Your Words
2/5 Vera judges a mince pie competition and Irene poisons some children.
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04:00
Genius—Christmas Special
Dave Gorman asks Lee Mack to select the public's best loopy Christmas idea.
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04:30
Conversations from a Long Marriage—Conversations from a Long Marriage at Christmas
Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam, married ‘for ever’, plan the perfect Christmas 'a deux'.
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05:00
A Christmas Card by Paul Theroux
A family are lost in the snow, then their fire won't light - can a man called Pop help?
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Morning
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06:00
Whodunnits—The Killing Season, 6. Christmas is Over
6/6 The motive for the killing spree runs deeper than imagined. But it’s not over.
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06:30
Ice by Martin Jameson—3. Queen Novod Scaa
3/3 Michelle comes face-to-face with the evil Ice Queen.
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07:00
Little Blighty on the Down—Traditional Christmas Pageant
The village's rich history is staged - but the audience is revolting.
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07:30
Hancock's Half Hour—Bill and Father Christmas
It's a far from festive season when Bill overhears the Lad.
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08:00
The Shuttleworths—Your Very Good Elf
Why is John Shuttleworth taking down the Christmas tree today?
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08:30
Village Christmas by Laurie Lee—3. Chelsea Bun
3/5 Derek Jacobi reads Laurie Lee's evocative portrait of England in the last century.
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08:45
Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Make Mincemeat, 3. Blessed Refuge
3/5 Vera's children take refuge elsewhere.
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09:00
Unite—Series 2, The Welsh Fugitive
5/6 Tony decides the family should go for a digital detox weekend in Wales.
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09:30
The Santa Tapes—4. Santa's Everywhere
4/4 Alan Dein catches up with Santa as he crosses the globe.
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09:45
Daily Service—Christmas - Shepherds
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Archdeacon Rachel Mann.
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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
Whodunnits—The Killing Season, 6. Christmas is Over
6/6 The motive for the killing spree runs deeper than imagined. But it’s not over.
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11:30
Ice by Martin Jameson—3. Queen Novod Scaa
3/3 Michelle comes face-to-face with the evil Ice Queen.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Little Blighty on the Down—Traditional Christmas Pageant
The village's rich history is staged - but the audience is revolting.
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12:30
Hancock's Half Hour—Bill and Father Christmas
It's a far from festive season when Bill overhears the Lad.
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13:00
The Shuttleworths—Your Very Good Elf
Why is John Shuttleworth taking down the Christmas tree today?
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13:30
Village Christmas by Laurie Lee—3. Chelsea Bun
3/5 Derek Jacobi reads Laurie Lee's evocative portrait of England in the last century.
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13:45
Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Make Mincemeat, 3. Blessed Refuge
3/5 Vera's children take refuge elsewhere.
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14:00
The Museum of Curiosity—Christmas Special
John Lloyd and Bridget Christie with Glyn Johns, Shazia Mirza and JK Rowling.
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14:30
Three Ivans, Two Aunts and an Overcoat by Nikolai Gogol—The Diary of a Madman
6/6 A civil servant's dull life is transformed by talking dogs.
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15:00
All the Bells of Paradise by Fay Weldon
Cynthia can't get her daughter to school on time, even when she's playing Mary.
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15:45
Bertie's Christmas Eve by Saki
A wayward nephew decides to celebrate in his own way.
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16:00
An Hour with Dickie Bird
The legendary umpire Dickie Bird shares favourite cricket stories with an audience.
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17:00
Whodunnits—The Killing Season, 6. Christmas is Over
6/6 The motive for the killing spree runs deeper than imagined. But it’s not over.
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17:30
Ice by Martin Jameson—3. Queen Novod Scaa
3/3 Michelle comes face-to-face with the evil Ice Queen.
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Evening
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18:00
Little Blighty on the Down—Traditional Christmas Pageant
The village's rich history is staged - but the audience is revolting.
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18:30
Hancock's Half Hour—Bill and Father Christmas
It's a far from festive season when Bill overhears the Lad.
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19:00
The Shuttleworths—Your Very Good Elf
Why is John Shuttleworth taking down the Christmas tree today?
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19:30
Village Christmas by Laurie Lee—3. Chelsea Bun
3/5 Derek Jacobi reads Laurie Lee's evocative portrait of England in the last century.
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19:45
Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Make Mincemeat, 3. Blessed Refuge
3/5 Vera's children take refuge elsewhere.
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20:00
The Museum of Curiosity—Christmas Special
John Lloyd and Bridget Christie with Glyn Johns, Shazia Mirza and JK Rowling.
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20:30
Three Ivans, Two Aunts and an Overcoat by Nikolai Gogol—The Diary of a Madman
6/6 A civil servant's dull life is transformed by talking dogs.
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21:00
All the Bells of Paradise by Fay Weldon
Cynthia can't get her daughter to school on time, even when she's playing Mary.
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21:45
Bertie's Christmas Eve by Saki
A wayward nephew decides to celebrate in his own way.
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22:00
Unite—Series 2, The Welsh Fugitive
5/6 Tony decides the family should go for a digital detox weekend in Wales.
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22:30
The Harpoon—Winter Special
A bumper 'winter' issue of the Empire's favourite magazine.
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23:00
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 6, Episode 1
1/6 TV adverts, woodland talent contests, and a special Christmas song.
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23:30
Bridget Christie's Christmas List
Father Christmas helps bring about a feminist Christmas whether he wants to or not.
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23:45
The Shuttleworths—Christmas Eve With the Shuttleworths
Sheffield singer John Shuttleworth's plans for a festive family gathering go awry.
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Late
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00:00
An Hour with Dickie Bird
The legendary umpire Dickie Bird shares favourite cricket stories with an audience.
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01:00
Whodunnits—The Killing Season, 6. Christmas is Over
6/6 The motive for the killing spree runs deeper than imagined. But it’s not over.
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01:30
Ice by Martin Jameson—3. Queen Novod Scaa
3/3 Michelle comes face-to-face with the evil Ice Queen.
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02:00
Little Blighty on the Down—Traditional Christmas Pageant
The village's rich history is staged - but the audience is revolting.
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02:30
Hancock's Half Hour—Bill and Father Christmas
It's a far from festive season when Bill overhears the Lad.
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03:00
The Shuttleworths—Your Very Good Elf
Why is John Shuttleworth taking down the Christmas tree today?
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03:30
Village Christmas by Laurie Lee—3. Chelsea Bun
3/5 Derek Jacobi reads Laurie Lee's evocative portrait of England in the last century.
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03:45
Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Make Mincemeat, 3. Blessed Refuge
3/5 Vera's children take refuge elsewhere.
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04:00
The Museum of Curiosity—Christmas Special
John Lloyd and Bridget Christie with Glyn Johns, Shazia Mirza and JK Rowling.
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04:30
Three Ivans, Two Aunts and an Overcoat by Nikolai Gogol—The Diary of a Madman
6/6 A civil servant's dull life is transformed by talking dogs.
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05:00
All the Bells of Paradise by Fay Weldon
Cynthia can't get her daughter to school on time, even when she's playing Mary.
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05:45
Bertie's Christmas Eve by Saki
A wayward nephew decides to celebrate in his own way.
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