Schedule
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Early
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00:00
HH Munro - Five Tales By Saki — The Schartz-Metterklume Method
When Lady Carlotta is mistaken for the new governess, she takes up the job with relish.
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00:15
Brian Aldiss Short Stories — Stillthorpe; Headless
A blistering satire depicting a world where entertainment has replaced common sense.
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00:30
That Reminds Me — Series 1, Bill Pertwee
5/6 The comic actor recalls memories of Round the Horne and Dad's Army. From April 1999.
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01:00
A Case for Dr Morelle — Act of Violence
8/13 Local amateur dramatics bring back memories for a man accused of murder.
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01:30
Bollywood Brass Band
Soprano saxophone player Joe Cohen presents a guide to a unique Indian brass band.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime — John Galt - Annals of the Parish, Episode 2
2/5 Balwhidder remembers how news of trouble in the Americas reached Dalmailing in 1769.
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02:15
Could Do Better — Stephen Fry
Robert Booth summons writer and comic actor Stephen Fry to his study for a quiet word.
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02:30
Winifred Holtby - South Riding — Episode 2
2/15 New headmistress Sarah Burton has much to tackle at her rundown school.
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02:45
Book of the Week — Diana Cooper - Darling Monster, Episode 2
2/5 Lady Diana will not dig for victory, but will certainly milk a cow for cheese.
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03:00
Classic Serial — Apsley Cherry-Garrard - The Worst Journey in the World, Episode 1
1/2 Apsley Cherry-Garrard sets out on a treacherous polar expedition with Captain Scott.
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04:00
The 99p Challenge — Series 3, Episode 2
2/6 Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, Armando Iannucci, Peter Baynham and David Quantick.
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04:30
Getting Nowhere Fast — Series 3, Episode 1
1/6 An uncle's gift leaves menopausal flower child Merv yearning to discover his inner cowboy.
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05:00
Double Science — Pilot
1/6 Teacher turmoil at a sixth form college for drama, when a new female science head arrives.
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05:30
Shush! — Series 1, Mobile Library
2/4 An intruder, an ice-cream van and Daniel Barenboim make life difficult for Snoo and Alice.
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Morning
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06:00
A Case for Dr Morelle — The Black Ruby
9/13 The psychiatrist-turned-detective probes a fabled gem's authenticity.
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06:30
The School on the Moor
A revealing 1948 portrait of Cornwall's Bolventor School, which had only 24 pupils.
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07:00
Don Haworth - Odd Balls — Emma Harper: Tussles in a Theme Village
1/4 On her local radio station, columnist Emma's gossip show slot stirs up the villagers.
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07:30
On airAnkle Tag — Series 1, Episode 1
1/4 Sitcom about a fraudster dad on parole, starring Elis James, Steve Spiers and Katy Wix.
Listen live (BBC Radio 4 Extra homepage)
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08:00
The Navy Lark — Series 1, The Gun Mechanism Test
10/16 Povey decides that the island is an ideal spot to try a prototype - on Pertwee's birthday.
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08:30
Hancock's Half Hour — Series 6, The Childhood Sweetheart
2/14 The lad sets off for a romantic reunion pledged 25 years before.
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09:00
Genius — Series 3, Episode 1
1/6 A whole new realm of swearing opens up as Rob Newman joins Dave Gorman.
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09:30
Up the Garden Path — Series 3, Up the Stick and Sick as a Parrot
5/6 Izzy spends her birthday coping with the surprise news that she's pregnant.
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10:00
Classic Serial — Apsley Cherry-Garrard - The Worst Journey in the World, Episode 2
2/2 The South Pole is ahead of the expedition. Which four men will Captain Scott send back?
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11:00
Afternoon Reading — Good Show Clarissa, The Cheat
3/3 By Enid Blyton. Susan desperate wants a scholarship. What if there is a chance to cheat?
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11:15
RF Delderfield - To Serve Them All My Days — Episode 3
3/5 Davy buries himself in school life, and in writing the book Beth urged him to write.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Navy Lark — Series 1, The Gun Mechanism Test
10/16 Povey decides that the island is an ideal spot to try a prototype - on Pertwee's birthday.
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12:30
Hancock's Half Hour — Series 6, The Childhood Sweetheart
2/14 The lad sets off for a romantic reunion pledged 25 years before.
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13:00
A Case for Dr Morelle — The Black Ruby
9/13 The psychiatrist-turned-detective probes a fabled gem's authenticity.
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13:30
The School on the Moor
A revealing 1948 portrait of Cornwall's Bolventor School, which had only 24 pupils.
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14:00
Book at Bedtime — John Galt - Annals of the Parish, Episode 3
3/5 It is 1776, and change is in the air as the outside world intrudes upon rural Dalmailing.
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14:15
Could Do Better — Alan Coren
Robert Booth summons the humorist and broadcaster to his study to discuss school reports.
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14:30
Winifred Holtby - South Riding — Episode 3
3/15 Headmistress Sarah Burton is determined to make a success of her first community event.
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14:45
Book of the Week — Diana Cooper - Darling Monster, Episode 3
3/5 Lady Diana moves into the French embassy, along with her husband and his lover.
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15:00
Classic Serial — Apsley Cherry-Garrard - The Worst Journey in the World, Episode 2
2/2 The South Pole is ahead of the expedition. Which four men will Captain Scott send back?
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16:00
Genius — Series 3, Episode 1
1/6 A whole new realm of swearing opens up as Rob Newman joins Dave Gorman.
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16:30
Up the Garden Path — Series 3, Up the Stick and Sick as a Parrot
5/6 Izzy spends her birthday coping with the surprise news that she's pregnant.
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17:00
Don Haworth - Odd Balls — Emma Harper: Tussles in a Theme Village
1/4 On her local radio station, columnist Emma's gossip show slot stirs up the villagers.
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17:30
Ankle Tag — Series 1, Episode 1
1/4 Sitcom about a fraudster dad on parole, starring Elis James, Steve Spiers and Katy Wix.
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Evening
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18:00
HH Munro - Five Tales By Saki — Fur
Eleanor and Suzanne are best friends, but as the sales approach, for how much longer?
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18:15
Brian Aldiss Short Stories — Galaxy Zee
In a galaxy where every planet is like the rest, the creator feels his plan has gone awry.
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18:30
Off the Page — The Making of You
Dominic Arkwright talks to three guests about their school years.
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19:00
The Navy Lark — Series 1, The Gun Mechanism Test
10/16 Povey decides that the island is an ideal spot to try a prototype - on Pertwee's birthday.
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19:30
Hancock's Half Hour — Series 6, The Childhood Sweetheart
2/14 The lad sets off for a romantic reunion pledged 25 years before.
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20:00
A Case for Dr Morelle — The Black Ruby
9/13 The psychiatrist-turned-detective probes a fabled gem's authenticity.
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20:30
The School on the Moor
A revealing 1948 portrait of Cornwall's Bolventor School, which had only 24 pupils.
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21:00
Afternoon Reading — Good Show Clarissa, The Cheat
3/3 By Enid Blyton. Susan desperate wants a scholarship. What if there is a chance to cheat?
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21:15
RF Delderfield - To Serve Them All My Days — Episode 3
3/5 Davy buries himself in school life, and in writing the book Beth urged him to write.
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22:00
Ankle Tag — Series 1, Episode 1
1/4 Sitcom about a fraudster dad on parole, starring Elis James, Steve Spiers and Katy Wix.
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22:30
The Secret World — Series 1, Episode 2
2/6 From Lord Sugar to Bruce Forsyth, Jon Culshaw explores the private lives of famous folk.
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23:00
Lee Mack and Friends at the Fringe — Episode 1
1/2 Lee Mack definitely is going out, with fellow comics Dara O Briain, Alan Carr and more.
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23:30
The Nick Revell Show — Series 2, The Wedding
3/6 Preparing for his old flame's nuptials, the writer seethes over the way she dumped him.
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Late
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00:00
HH Munro - Five Tales By Saki — Fur
Eleanor and Suzanne are best friends, but as the sales approach, for how much longer?
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00:15
Brian Aldiss Short Stories — Galaxy Zee
In a galaxy where every planet is like the rest, the creator feels his plan has gone awry.
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00:30
Off the Page — The Making of You
Dominic Arkwright talks to three guests about their school years.
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01:00
A Case for Dr Morelle — The Black Ruby
9/13 The psychiatrist-turned-detective probes a fabled gem's authenticity.
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01:30
The School on the Moor
A revealing 1948 portrait of Cornwall's Bolventor School, which had only 24 pupils.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime — John Galt - Annals of the Parish, Episode 3
3/5 It is 1776, and change is in the air as the outside world intrudes upon rural Dalmailing.
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02:15
Could Do Better — Alan Coren
Robert Booth summons the humorist and broadcaster to his study to discuss school reports.
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02:30
Winifred Holtby - South Riding — Episode 3
3/15 Headmistress Sarah Burton is determined to make a success of her first community event.
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02:45
Book of the Week — Diana Cooper - Darling Monster, Episode 3
3/5 Lady Diana moves into the French embassy, along with her husband and his lover.
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03:00
Classic Serial — Apsley Cherry-Garrard - The Worst Journey in the World, Episode 2
2/2 The South Pole is ahead of the expedition. Which four men will Captain Scott send back?
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04:00
Genius — Series 3, Episode 1
1/6 A whole new realm of swearing opens up as Rob Newman joins Dave Gorman.
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04:30
Up the Garden Path — Series 3, Up the Stick and Sick as a Parrot
5/6 Izzy spends her birthday coping with the surprise news that she's pregnant.
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05:00
Don Haworth - Odd Balls — Emma Harper: Tussles in a Theme Village
1/4 On her local radio station, columnist Emma's gossip show slot stirs up the villagers.
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05:30
Ankle Tag — Series 1, Episode 1
1/4 Sitcom about a fraudster dad on parole, starring Elis James, Steve Spiers and Katy Wix.
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