Schedule
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Early
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00:00
MR James—Echoes from the Abbey
Sheila Hodgson provides MR James with a ghostly encounter at Christmas.
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00:45
Absent Friends 2025 - The 7th Dimension—Episode 1
1/2 Toby Hadoke pays tribute to the sci-fi, fantasy and horror artists whom we lost in 2025.
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01:00
Embroideries by Juliet Ace
Stephen Thorne and Elizabeth Proud star in a fairy tale for-our-time.
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02:00
Speak No Evil by Juliet Ace
A mother adjusts to increased deafness whilst harbouring a secret.
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02:30
The Crowning of Everest (Omnibus)
1953: Britain prepares for a new Queen - but has Everest been conquered?
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03:45
Tom Mennard's Local Tales—Series 1, Friends
1/4 Welcome to Tom's world. He has tales to tell in his local pub.
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04:00
The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 2, Episode 1
1/6 The shady lawyer needs patients as he pretends to be a doctor.
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04:30
Beyond Our Ken—Series 3, Episode 14
14/14 All is finally revealed in 'The Kenneth Horne Story'!
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05:00
Sue Perkins' Christmas Comedy Stocking—Series 1, 3. I'm Sorry I Haven't a Christmas Carol
Sue Perkins final festive offering is the all-star Clue Dickens extravaganza.
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Morning
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06:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends 2025, Jane Goodall
Dr Jane Goodall is castaway by Sue Lawley.
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06:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Monstrous Flowers
Musings on the world's largest blooms found deep in the steamy forests of Sumatra.
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07:00
Poetry Extra—Adventures In Poetry - Matilda
Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.
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07:30
Village Christmas by Laurie Lee (Omnibus)
Derek Jacobi reads Laurie Lee's evocative portrait of England in the last century.
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08:40
Inheritance Tracks—Miranda Hart
Comedian Miranda Hart chooses tracks by INXS and Alanis Morissette.
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08:50
Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Make Mincemeat (Omnibus)
Vera and Irene send each other Christmas survival tips and endure family drama.
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10:00
Ray's a Laugh—From 28/10/1960
Will Ted be able to wheedle his way into a work trip to Paris?
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10:30
Take It From Here—From 30/12/1954
It is New Year's Eve, and Eth wants to celebrate with the Glums.
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11:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends 2025, Jane Goodall
Dr Jane Goodall is castaway by Sue Lawley.
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11:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Monstrous Flowers
Musings on the world's largest blooms found deep in the steamy forests of Sumatra.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Poetry Extra—Adventures In Poetry - Matilda
Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.
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12:30
Village Christmas by Laurie Lee (Omnibus)
Derek Jacobi reads Laurie Lee's evocative portrait of England in the last century.
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13:40
Inheritance Tracks—Miranda Hart
Comedian Miranda Hart chooses tracks by INXS and Alanis Morissette.
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13:50
Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Make Mincemeat (Omnibus)
Vera and Irene send each other Christmas survival tips and endure family drama.
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15:00
Ray's a Laugh—From 28/10/1960
Will Ted be able to wheedle his way into a work trip to Paris?
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15:30
Take It From Here—From 30/12/1954
It is New Year's Eve, and Eth wants to celebrate with the Glums.
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16:00
The Road by Nigel Kneale
The legendary 1963 lost TV play. Adapted by Toby Hadoke.
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16:45
Absent Friends 2025 - The 7th Dimension—Episode 2
2/2 Toby Hadoke remembers more of the sci-fi, fantasy and horror artists whom we lost in 2025.
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17:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends 2025, Jane Goodall
Dr Jane Goodall is castaway by Sue Lawley.
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17:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Monstrous Flowers
Musings on the world's largest blooms found deep in the steamy forests of Sumatra.
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Evening
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18:00
Poetry Extra—Adventures In Poetry - Matilda
Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.
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18:30
Village Christmas by Laurie Lee (Omnibus)
Derek Jacobi reads Laurie Lee's evocative portrait of England in the last century.
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19:40
Inheritance Tracks—Miranda Hart
Comedian Miranda Hart chooses tracks by INXS and Alanis Morissette.
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19:50
Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Make Mincemeat (Omnibus)
Vera and Irene send each other Christmas survival tips and endure family drama.
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21:00
Ray's a Laugh—From 28/10/1960
Will Ted be able to wheedle his way into a work trip to Paris?
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21:30
Take It From Here—From 30/12/1954
It is New Year's Eve, and Eth wants to celebrate with the Glums.
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22:00
Clare in the Community—Series 2, Doolah's Choice
6/6 Bossy Clare sticks her oar in Helen's wedding and Megan's home birth.
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22:30
Stand-Up Specials—Jen Brister: Waves
Critically-acclaimed comic and swimmer Jen Brister explores life in and out of the water.
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23:00
Life: An Idiot's Guide—Series 2, Technology
3/6 Stephen K Amos and friends present a stand-up guide to living with technology.
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23:30
Hearing with Hegley—Series 2, Episode 1
1/8 The poet laureate of alternative comedy, John Hegley entertains with a book of verse.
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23:45
Bunk Bed—Series 9, Episode 1
1/8 The voice of science-fiction giant HG Wells, and Seamus Heaney's tweed shoes.
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Late
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00:00
The Road by Nigel Kneale
The legendary 1963 lost TV play. Adapted by Toby Hadoke.
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00:45
Absent Friends 2025 - The 7th Dimension—Episode 2
2/2 Toby Hadoke remembers more of the sci-fi, fantasy and horror artists whom we lost in 2025.
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01:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends 2025, Jane Goodall
Dr Jane Goodall is castaway by Sue Lawley.
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01:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Monstrous Flowers
Musings on the world's largest blooms found deep in the steamy forests of Sumatra.
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02:00
Poetry Extra—Adventures In Poetry - Matilda
Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.
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02:30
Village Christmas by Laurie Lee (Omnibus)
Derek Jacobi reads Laurie Lee's evocative portrait of England in the last century.
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03:40
Inheritance Tracks—Miranda Hart
Comedian Miranda Hart chooses tracks by INXS and Alanis Morissette.
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03:50
Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Make Mincemeat (Omnibus)
Vera and Irene send each other Christmas survival tips and endure family drama.
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05:00
Ray's a Laugh—From 28/10/1960
Will Ted be able to wheedle his way into a work trip to Paris?
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05:30
Take It From Here—From 30/12/1954
It is New Year's Eve, and Eth wants to celebrate with the Glums.
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