Schedule
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Early
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00:00
2025 by Mike Walker—2. Access
2/2 Olivia and Irena plot to expose the world of illegal genetic engineering.
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01:00
Whodunnits—Inspector Purbright - Coffin Scarcely Used
Inspector Purbright investigates an unusual death in a sleepy little town...
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02:30
Let Me Tell You What I Mean: A New Collection of Essays by Joan Didion (Omnibus)
Eight essays from the iconic and influential writer Joan Didion.
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03:45
The Fosdyke Saga—5. The Clouds of War
'I've joined the Royal Flying Corps. I'm going to be an air ace.'
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04:00
The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 3, Episode 2
2/6 An escaped murderer is after the shady lawyer.
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04:30
Beyond Our Ken—Series 4, Episode 7
7/20 Kenneth Horne is off to the Tower of London – and Hornerama looks at crime.
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05:00
4 Extra Goes Gardening—1. Great Gardens: Gertrude Jekyll
1/3 Penelope Keith unearths some horticultural highlights from the BBC archives.
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Morning
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06:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Sporting Champions, Richard Dunwoody MBE
Jockey Richard Dunwoody is castaway by Sue Lawley.
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06:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Bowerbirds
Musings on the structures built by New Guinea's Vogelkop bowerbirds to attract mates.
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07:00
Poetry Extra—Tongue and Talk: The Dialect Poets - East Lincolnshire
Daljit Nagra selects a highlight about East Lincolnshire from the BBC's poetry archive.
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07:30
The Diaries of Adrian Mole (Omnibus)—The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4, Episode 2
2/2 Class 4D go on a school trip to the British Museum.
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08:40
Inheritance Tracks—Claire Foy
Actor Claire Foy chooses Perry Como and Sigur Rós.
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08:50
Little Grudges by Hattie Naylor (Omnibus)
Everyone loves Bonnie's cafe. But every guest also has grudges. Stars Prunella Scales.
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10:00
Instant Sunshine—From 17th December 1986
More humorous songs from David Barlow, Peter Christie, Miles Kington and Alan Maryon-Davis
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10:30
Jim the Great—Series 2, Oh, Claudius!
The King is now a grumpy galley slave rowing to Rome.
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11:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Sporting Champions, Richard Dunwoody MBE
Jockey Richard Dunwoody is castaway by Sue Lawley.
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11:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Bowerbirds
Musings on the structures built by New Guinea's Vogelkop bowerbirds to attract mates.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Poetry Extra—Tongue and Talk: The Dialect Poets - East Lincolnshire
Daljit Nagra selects a highlight about East Lincolnshire from the BBC's poetry archive.
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12:30
The Diaries of Adrian Mole (Omnibus)—The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4, Episode 2
2/2 Class 4D go on a school trip to the British Museum.
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13:40
Inheritance Tracks—Claire Foy
Actor Claire Foy chooses Perry Como and Sigur Rós.
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13:50
Little Grudges by Hattie Naylor (Omnibus)
Everyone loves Bonnie's cafe. But every guest also has grudges. Stars Prunella Scales.
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15:00
Instant Sunshine—From 17th December 1986
More humorous songs from David Barlow, Peter Christie, Miles Kington and Alan Maryon-Davis
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15:30
Jim the Great—Series 2, Oh, Claudius!
The King is now a grumpy galley slave rowing to Rome.
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16:00
Terry Pratchett—Night Watch, 1. Confrontation
1/5 Discworld comes to radio! Captain Sam Vimes confronts his past.
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16:30
The Slide—7. Out of the Darkness
7/7 The scientists have one last, desperate plan to save Redlow.
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17:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Sporting Champions, Richard Dunwoody MBE
Jockey Richard Dunwoody is castaway by Sue Lawley.
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17:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Bowerbirds
Musings on the structures built by New Guinea's Vogelkop bowerbirds to attract mates.
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Evening
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18:00
Poetry Extra—Tongue and Talk: The Dialect Poets - East Lincolnshire
Daljit Nagra selects a highlight about East Lincolnshire from the BBC's poetry archive.
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18:30
The Diaries of Adrian Mole (Omnibus)—The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4, Episode 2
2/2 Class 4D go on a school trip to the British Museum.
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19:40
Inheritance Tracks—Claire Foy
Actor Claire Foy chooses Perry Como and Sigur Rós.
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19:50
Little Grudges by Hattie Naylor (Omnibus)
Everyone loves Bonnie's cafe. But every guest also has grudges. Stars Prunella Scales.
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21:00
Instant Sunshine—From 17th December 1986
More humorous songs from David Barlow, Peter Christie, Miles Kington and Alan Maryon-Davis
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21:30
Jim the Great—Series 2, Oh, Claudius!
The King is now a grumpy galley slave rowing to Rome.
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22:00
Revolting People—Series 1, Storm Clouds
1/6 Baltimore shopkeeper Samuel Oliphant has much to worry about. From January 2000.
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22:30
Weak at the Top—Series 2, Otters
4/4 How can marketeer John Weak go green - without the costs?
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23:00
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 12, A Different Direction
6/6 Ed resolves to introduce Maggie to his children.
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23:30
Paperback Hell—Series 3, You Suck Bush
1/6 Six chapters, by six different authors. All of them imaginary. None of them very good.
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23:45
Bunk Bed—Series 10, Episode 1
1/6 Anger, dribbling during massages, the art of writing, finding a twinkly partner.
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Late
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00:00
Terry Pratchett—Night Watch, 1. Confrontation
1/5 Discworld comes to radio! Captain Sam Vimes confronts his past.
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00:30
The Slide—7. Out of the Darkness
7/7 The scientists have one last, desperate plan to save Redlow.
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01:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Sporting Champions, Richard Dunwoody MBE
Jockey Richard Dunwoody is castaway by Sue Lawley.
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01:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Bowerbirds
Musings on the structures built by New Guinea's Vogelkop bowerbirds to attract mates.
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02:00
Poetry Extra—Tongue and Talk: The Dialect Poets - East Lincolnshire
Daljit Nagra selects a highlight about East Lincolnshire from the BBC's poetry archive.
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02:30
The Diaries of Adrian Mole (Omnibus)—The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4, Episode 2
2/2 Class 4D go on a school trip to the British Museum.
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03:40
Inheritance Tracks—Claire Foy
Actor Claire Foy chooses Perry Como and Sigur Rós.
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03:50
Little Grudges by Hattie Naylor (Omnibus)
Everyone loves Bonnie's cafe. But every guest also has grudges. Stars Prunella Scales.
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05:00
Instant Sunshine—From 17th December 1986
More humorous songs from David Barlow, Peter Christie, Miles Kington and Alan Maryon-Davis
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05:30
Jim the Great—Series 2, Oh, Claudius!
The King is now a grumpy galley slave rowing to Rome.
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