| 00:00 | 00:004/6The new Number 2 plunges Number 6 into a dark and terrifying world.
| 00:001/5When 82-year-old Ellie revisits her old workplace, she is in turn visited by the past. 00:151/5A collector finds a priceless ancient book. But something evil lies within its pages. 00:30Sue MacGregor is joined by comedian Shappi Khorsandi and actress Roberta Taylor.
| 00:002/5Could a tragic marriage from 1677 have implications for a couple tying the knot today? 00:152/5A young orphan is given a home by his elderly cousin. Read by Benjamin Whitrow. 00:30On his 90th birthday, Bernard Cribbins looks back to 1972's ‘Sounds Natural’
| 00:003/5Sarah returns to her home village, and relives the scandal and tragedy of her sister. 00:153/5A man recalls ghostly events in 1870 involving his old teacher. 00:30Bernard Cribbins looks back to his 70th anniversary in showbiz in 2013
| 00:004/5In 19th-century Ireland, Cecilia rejects the squire's advances. Can she ever escape him? 00:154/5Why are the Chittendens so pleased to be rid of their rather splendid miniature mansion? 00:30Eric Pickles chooses Hollywood director John Ford.
| 00:005/5A dispute between sisters 200 years ago means a gift must be cared for in the present. 00:15From his cage in a zoo, a man wonders what it means to be human. 00:30With rock critic Neil McCormick, poet Dorothea Smartt and writer Andy Miller.
| 00:00A stranger seeks shelter at an isolated farmhouse in the depths of winter. 00:45A dark and powerful fairy tale of maternal jealousy, read by Lia Williams.
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| 01:00 | 01:00Stories from the celebrated children's author. From 2013.
| 01:006/6The gentleman thief plans the theft of a valuable pearl. 01:30Brian Kay explores the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols from King's College Cambridge.
| 01:001/5Miss Marple senses danger at a school for wayward boys. 01:30David Owen Norris imagines what music Charles Dickens would have put on a playlist.
| 01:002/5Miss Marple detects disquiet amongst an old school friend's family. 01:30Mark Ravenhill asks why pantomime still attracts the Christmas crowds.
| 01:003/5Miss Marple assists with the murder inquiry at Stoneygates school. 01:30Michael Morpurgo tells the story of Penguin books founded by his father-in-law Allen Lane.
| 01:004/5Miss Marple probes the attempted poisoning of her friend Carrie. 01:30Why the singing voice of a boy is inspirational
| 01:00Five contemporary dramas inspired by stories from the old and new testaments.
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| 02:00 | 02:15Two friends, with very different wishes, send their shopping lists to Father Christmas. 02:303/31875: Thatcher tries to come to terms with the shooting of Uri Carruth.
| 02:001/10Attempting to understand her deceased father, Ruth Swain turns to his library of books. 02:151/30How the arrival of Christianity and the Norman Conquest affected British children's lives. 02:301/10William Crimsworth sets outs in the world, desperate to love and be loved. 02:451/5The stories behind the names and shapes of the constellations that pattern the night sky.
| 02:002/10Ruth recounts how her grandfather first came to Ireland and why he took up salmon fishing. 02:152/30Michael Morpurgo wonders if medieval people recognised a phase of 'childhood'. 02:302/10Eschewing his background, William Crimsworth rejects aid from his mother's family. 02:452/5The stories behind the names and shapes of the constellations that pattern the night sky.
| 02:003/10Ruth tells of her father's education and recalls a significant moment in her own. 02:153/30Michael Morpurgo unearths what medieval children got up to when left unattended. 02:303/10Unable to work any longer for his tyrant of a brother, William Crimsworth leaves the mill. 02:453/5The stories behind the names and shapes of the constellations that pattern the night sky.
| 02:004/10Ruth follows the course of her father's story as it leads to the sea. 02:154/30Were medieval children permitted to play? Early football and festivals of misrule. 02:304/10William takes on a new teaching role, but is warned about Mademoiselle Reuter. 02:454/5The stories behind the names and shapes of the constellations that pattern the night sky.
| 02:005/10Ruth relates the curious circumstances in which Virgil first met her mother. 02:155/30The impact of printing and how it raised fears among adults that it corrupted children. 02:305/10William is attracted to the Directrice of the girls' school, but all is not as it seems. 02:455/5The stories behind the names and shapes of the constellations that pattern the night sky.
| 02:10The choices of actor Stephen Mangan. 02:15Silent film comedy great Harold Lloyd answers questions in the pioneering interview series 02:451/4Master raconteur Kenneth Williams offers entertaining reminiscences and personal opinions.
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| 03:00 | 03:453/5Crossword puzzles - harmless pastime or a potentially consuming addiction?
| 03:001/8It's 1827 - Samuel Pickwick and his club members set off to travel across England.
| 03:002/8A drunken night at the pub results in an unfortunate case of mistaken identity.
| 03:003/8There's a dramatic turn of events when a letter arrives from an attorney.
| 03:004/8Romantic encounters cause more confusion for Samuel Pickwick. Stars Simon Cadell.
| 03:005/8Back from Ipswich, Samuel Pickwick prepares for a festive break. Stars Simon Cadell.
| 03:00Stan Stennett recreates British variety theatre's heyday.
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| 04:00 | 04:00Drama about the love triangle of Horatio Nelson, William Hamilton and Emma, Lady Hamilton
| 04:006/8Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Sheila Hancock, Tony Hawks and Graham Norton 04:305/6Education and money? Can you have one without the other?
| 04:00Jay Rayner hosts a quiz full of festive food trivia. 04:30Nancy is keen for the family to enjoy a festive celebration together.
| 04:004/6Sue Perkins with Nick Doody, Angela Barnes, Dominic Lawson and Cush Jumbo. 04:30Sarah's mother makes everyone follow her strict Christmas timetable.
| 04:005/6James Walton's quiz with Tracey MacLeod, Andrew Collins, David Hepworth and Carol Decker. 04:305/6After Paul's ultimatum to Ruby, a visit to a fortune teller with Maria proves surprising.
| 04:00For his 90th birthday, Bernard Cribbins recalls appearing on Radio 2’s Punchline in 1975. 04:306/6Some years on, Pierce Egan must adapt the adventures of Tom, Bob and Jerry to new rules.
| 04:001/4The Sheriff of Nottingham seeks help from the outlaws of Sherwood Forest.
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| 05:00 | 05:00Peggy Reynolds on how a young woman from Bristol put words into the mouth of a King. 05:304/6Alex and his band explore the theme of destiny.
| 05:005/8East meets West in an epic chess game - and a lot is at stake! 05:306/670th series of the multi-award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee
| 05:00Faith's children and Bill's ex-wife threaten her dream of a perfect Christmas. 05:306/6The doorbell interrupts an already unconventional Wrigglesworth family Christmas.
| 05:00Count Arthur auditions for a production of Bedknobs and Broomsticks. 05:304/4Una Stubbs tells Victoria Coren Mitchell about her life and the cars she has known.
| 05:003/6Nicola is on the verge of romance, while pub customer Andy faces being found out. 05:302/6John Finnemore presents more sketches in his award-winning Souvenir Programme.
| 05:005/6A local television news team are desperate for a dramatic story to boost their ratings. 05:30John Shuttleworth pays a Christmas visit with his trusty organ to a friend in hospital.
| 05:15Ian Peacock picks up his spoon and delves into the history of "The King of Fruits”. 05:30Paul Jackson explores how Big Brother became the TV phenomenon of a new millennium.
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| 06:00 | 06:006/6The gentleman thief plans the theft of a valuable pearl. 06:30Brian Kay explores the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols from King's College Cambridge.
| 06:001/5Miss Marple senses danger at a school for wayward boys. 06:30David Owen Norris imagines what music Charles Dickens would have put on a playlist.
| 06:002/5Miss Marple detects disquiet amongst an old school friend's family. 06:30Mark Ravenhill asks why pantomime still attracts the Christmas crowds.
| 06:003/5Miss Marple assists with the murder inquiry at Stoneygates school. 06:30Michael Morpurgo tells the story of Penguin books founded by his father-in-law Allen Lane.
| 06:004/5Miss Marple probes the attempted poisoning of her friend Carrie. 06:30Why the singing voice of a boy is inspirational
| 06:001/4The Sheriff of Nottingham seeks help from the outlaws of Sherwood Forest.
| 06:001/2A young man escapes a dreary clerkship by taking a job as a teacher in Belgium.
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| 07:00 | 07:005/8East meets West in an epic chess game - and a lot is at stake! 07:306/670th series of the multi-award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee
| 07:00Faith's children and Bill's ex-wife threaten her dream of a perfect Christmas. 07:306/6The doorbell interrupts an already unconventional Wrigglesworth family Christmas.
| 07:00Count Arthur auditions for a production of Bedknobs and Broomsticks. 07:304/4Una Stubbs tells Victoria Coren Mitchell about her life and the cars she has known.
| 07:003/6Nicola is on the verge of romance, while pub customer Andy faces being found out. 07:302/6John Finnemore presents more sketches in his award-winning Souvenir Programme.
| 07:005/6A local television news team are desperate for a dramatic story to boost their ratings. 07:30John Shuttleworth pays a Christmas visit with his trusty organ to a friend in hospital.
| 07:15Ian Peacock picks up his spoon and delves into the history of "The King of Fruits”. 07:30Paul Jackson explores how Big Brother became the TV phenomenon of a new millennium.
| 07:15There’s a bearded man asleep on Monica's sofa, a remnant from last night's party. 07:305/6Alex and his band explore the theme of children.
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| 08:00 | 08:00It's a far from festive season when Bill overhears the Lad. 08:301/10Bert's parcel mix-up at the station's Left Luggage Office causes havoc.
| 08:00The author and his wife Diana must prepare for a last minute Christmas visitor. 08:30The bumbling civil servants act like Scrooge!
| 08:0017/19Povey calls on the crew of Troutbridge to help him out of a domestic predicament. 08:30Kenneth Horne enters the International Festival of Popular Song.
| 08:006/21The creative team finds a novel use for the cake mix they’re supposed to be advertising. 08:308/26When HMS Boxer is stolen, you just know someone's going to fall in the water.
| 08:00The classic comedy with a new cast, new musicians but - pretty much - the same old gags. 08:305/13Fuming Harold decides the business needs some bite.
| 08:00Stan Stennett recreates British variety theatre's heyday.
| 08:00When Bebe runs into the car of boxer Freddie Mills, Ben tries to teach her a lesson. 08:301/13The Bishop works to secure a bequest. Clerical comedy adapted from TV.
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| 09:00 | 09:006/8Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Sheila Hancock, Tony Hawks and Graham Norton 09:305/6Education and money? Can you have one without the other?
| 09:00The truth about what Jeremy Corbyn said under his breath. Possibly. 09:30Festive fun from David Barlow, Peter Christie, Miles Kington and Alan Maryon-Davis.
| 09:004/6Sue Perkins with Nick Doody, Angela Barnes, Dominic Lawson and Cush Jumbo. 09:30Sarah's mother makes everyone follow her strict Christmas timetable.
| 09:005/6James Walton's quiz with Tracey MacLeod, Andrew Collins, David Hepworth and Carol Decker. 09:305/6After Paul's ultimatum to Ruby, a visit to a fortune teller with Maria proves surprising.
| 09:00For his 90th birthday, Bernard Cribbins recalls appearing on Radio 2’s Punchline in 1975. 09:306/6Some years on, Pierce Egan must adapt the adventures of Tom, Bob and Jerry to new rules.
| 09:00Nick Utechin selects some of the Great Detective's greatest cases on radio.
| 09:00Sir Michael Caine reads his memoir of a life in TV, theatre and the movies.
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| 10:00 | 10:001/8It's 1827 - Samuel Pickwick and his club members set off to travel across England.
| 10:002/8A drunken night at the pub results in an unfortunate case of mistaken identity.
| 10:003/8There's a dramatic turn of events when a letter arrives from an attorney.
| 10:004/8Romantic encounters cause more confusion for Samuel Pickwick. Stars Simon Cadell.
| 10:005/8Back from Ipswich, Samuel Pickwick prepares for a festive break. Stars Simon Cadell.
| | 10:10Physiotherapists recognise cultural differences that can make their advice hard to take.(R) 10:15VS Naipaul shares his castaway choices with Roy Plomley.
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| 11:00 | 11:00Out in the woods, a little fir tree is keen to grow up. 11:15Space enthusiast Neil B O’Brien monitors Apollo 8, as it prepares to orbit the Moon.
| 11:00Sir Timothy Cratchit's selfish Christmas in Africa is rudely interrupted. 11:15Hercule Poirot must try to retrieve a priceless stolen ruby at a festive party.
| 11:00Master storyteller, Bernard Cribbins reads extracts from some of his favourite stories. 11:15Bernard Cribbins looks back at Jimmy Chinn’s gripping 2000 drama, Look Like Rain.
| 11:00Bernard Cribbins performs four humorous monologues with strong Lancashire connections. 11:15Bernard Cribbins looks back to his powerful 1999 monologue by Wally K Daly
| 11:00Amanda Litherland looks back at her favourite podcasts this year.
| | 11:00Sarah Austin Jenness introduces tales of gifts, escapes, blizzards and strange meetings. 11:50David Attenborough recalls a memorable filming trip, following chimpanzees hunting monkeys
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| 12:00 | 12:00It's a far from festive season when Bill overhears the Lad. 12:301/10Bert's parcel mix-up at the station's Left Luggage Office causes havoc.
| 12:00The author and his wife Diana must prepare for a last minute Christmas visitor. 12:30The bumbling civil servants act like Scrooge!
| 12:0017/19Povey calls on the crew of Troutbridge to help him out of a domestic predicament. 12:30Kenneth Horne enters the International Festival of Popular Song.
| 12:006/21The creative team finds a novel use for the cake mix they’re supposed to be advertising. 12:308/26When HMS Boxer is stolen, you just know someone's going to fall in the water.
| 12:00The classic comedy with a new cast, new musicians but - pretty much - the same old gags. 12:305/13Fuming Harold decides the business needs some bite.
| 12:005/8East meets West in an epic chess game - and a lot is at stake! 12:304/6Sue Perkins with Nick Doody, Angela Barnes, Dominic Lawson and Cush Jumbo.
| 12:00When Bebe runs into the car of boxer Freddie Mills, Ben tries to teach her a lesson. 12:301/13The Bishop works to secure a bequest. Clerical comedy adapted from TV.
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| 13:00 | 13:006/6The gentleman thief plans the theft of a valuable pearl. 13:30Brian Kay explores the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols from King's College Cambridge.
| 13:001/5Miss Marple senses danger at a school for wayward boys. 13:30David Owen Norris imagines what music Charles Dickens would have put on a playlist.
| 13:002/5Miss Marple detects disquiet amongst an old school friend's family. 13:30Mark Ravenhill asks why pantomime still attracts the Christmas crowds.
| 13:003/5Miss Marple assists with the murder inquiry at Stoneygates school. 13:30Michael Morpurgo tells the story of Penguin books founded by his father-in-law Allen Lane.
| 13:004/5Miss Marple probes the attempted poisoning of her friend Carrie. 13:30Why the singing voice of a boy is inspirational
| 13:00Five contemporary dramas inspired by stories from the old and new testaments.
| 13:001/2A young man escapes a dreary clerkship by taking a job as a teacher in Belgium.
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| 14:00 | 14:001/10Attempting to understand her deceased father, Ruth Swain turns to his library of books. 14:151/30How the arrival of Christianity and the Norman Conquest affected British children's lives. 14:301/10William Crimsworth sets outs in the world, desperate to love and be loved. 14:451/5The stories behind the names and shapes of the constellations that pattern the night sky.
| 14:002/10Ruth recounts how her grandfather first came to Ireland and why he took up salmon fishing. 14:152/30Michael Morpurgo wonders if medieval people recognised a phase of 'childhood'. 14:302/10Eschewing his background, William Crimsworth rejects aid from his mother's family. 14:452/5The stories behind the names and shapes of the constellations that pattern the night sky.
| 14:003/10Ruth tells of her father's education and recalls a significant moment in her own. 14:153/30Michael Morpurgo unearths what medieval children got up to when left unattended. 14:303/10Unable to work any longer for his tyrant of a brother, William Crimsworth leaves the mill. 14:453/5The stories behind the names and shapes of the constellations that pattern the night sky.
| 14:004/10Ruth follows the course of her father's story as it leads to the sea. 14:154/30Were medieval children permitted to play? Early football and festivals of misrule. 14:304/10William takes on a new teaching role, but is warned about Mademoiselle Reuter. 14:454/5The stories behind the names and shapes of the constellations that pattern the night sky.
| 14:005/10Ruth relates the curious circumstances in which Virgil first met her mother. 14:155/30The impact of printing and how it raised fears among adults that it corrupted children. 14:305/10William is attracted to the Directrice of the girls' school, but all is not as it seems. 14:455/5The stories behind the names and shapes of the constellations that pattern the night sky.
| 14:10The choices of actor Stephen Mangan. 14:15Silent film comedy great Harold Lloyd answers questions in the pioneering interview series 14:451/4Master raconteur Kenneth Williams offers entertaining reminiscences and personal opinions.
| 14:15There’s a bearded man asleep on Monica's sofa, a remnant from last night's party. 14:30Inspector Maigret receives some unexpected Christmas visitors, Read by Sir Derek Jacobi.
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| 15:00 | 15:001/8It's 1827 - Samuel Pickwick and his club members set off to travel across England.
| 15:002/8A drunken night at the pub results in an unfortunate case of mistaken identity.
| 15:003/8There's a dramatic turn of events when a letter arrives from an attorney.
| 15:004/8Romantic encounters cause more confusion for Samuel Pickwick. Stars Simon Cadell.
| 15:005/8Back from Ipswich, Samuel Pickwick prepares for a festive break. Stars Simon Cadell.
| 15:00Stan Stennett recreates British variety theatre's heyday.
| 15:454/5Marcel Berlins examines the genuine physical pursuit of a goal. How does find the prize?
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| 16:00 | 16:006/8Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Sheila Hancock, Tony Hawks and Graham Norton 16:305/6Education and money? Can you have one without the other?
| 16:00Jay Rayner hosts a quiz full of festive food trivia. 16:30Nancy is keen for the family to enjoy a festive celebration together.
| 16:004/6Sue Perkins with Nick Doody, Angela Barnes, Dominic Lawson and Cush Jumbo. 16:30Sarah's mother makes everyone follow her strict Christmas timetable.
| 16:005/6James Walton's quiz with Tracey MacLeod, Andrew Collins, David Hepworth and Carol Decker. 16:305/6After Paul's ultimatum to Ruby, a visit to a fortune teller with Maria proves surprising.
| 16:00For his 90th birthday, Bernard Cribbins recalls appearing on Radio 2’s Punchline in 1975. 16:306/6Some years on, Pierce Egan must adapt the adventures of Tom, Bob and Jerry to new rules.
| 16:001/4The Sheriff of Nottingham seeks help from the outlaws of Sherwood Forest.
| 16:00The story of the magical nanny - poised, punctilious and practically perfect in every way.
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| 17:00 | 17:005/8East meets West in an epic chess game - and a lot is at stake! 17:306/670th series of the multi-award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee
| 17:00Faith's children and Bill's ex-wife threaten her dream of a perfect Christmas. 17:306/6The doorbell interrupts an already unconventional Wrigglesworth family Christmas.
| 17:00Count Arthur auditions for a production of Bedknobs and Broomsticks. 17:304/4Una Stubbs tells Victoria Coren Mitchell about her life and the cars she has known.
| 17:003/6Nicola is on the verge of romance, while pub customer Andy faces being found out. 17:302/6John Finnemore presents more sketches in his award-winning Souvenir Programme.
| 17:005/6A local television news team are desperate for a dramatic story to boost their ratings. 17:30John Shuttleworth pays a Christmas visit with his trusty organ to a friend in hospital.
| 17:15Ian Peacock picks up his spoon and delves into the history of "The King of Fruits”. 17:30Paul Jackson explores how Big Brother became the TV phenomenon of a new millennium.
| 17:00Poet Daljit Nagra introduces The Kalevala: Finland’s National Epic. 17:305/6Alex and his band explore the theme of children.
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| 18:00 | 18:001/5When 82-year-old Ellie revisits her old workplace, she is in turn visited by the past. 18:151/5A collector finds a priceless ancient book. But something evil lies within its pages. 18:30Sue MacGregor is joined by comedian Shappi Khorsandi and actress Roberta Taylor.
| 18:002/5Could a tragic marriage from 1677 have implications for a couple tying the knot today? 18:152/5A young orphan is given a home by his elderly cousin. Read by Benjamin Whitrow. 18:30On his 90th birthday, Bernard Cribbins looks back to 1972's ‘Sounds Natural’
| 18:003/5Sarah returns to her home village, and relives the scandal and tragedy of her sister. 18:153/5A man recalls ghostly events in 1870 involving his old teacher. 18:30Bernard Cribbins looks back to his 70th anniversary in showbiz in 2013
| 18:004/5In 19th-century Ireland, Cecilia rejects the squire's advances. Can she ever escape him? 18:154/5Why are the Chittendens so pleased to be rid of their rather splendid miniature mansion? 18:30Eric Pickles chooses Hollywood director John Ford.
| 18:005/5A dispute between sisters 200 years ago means a gift must be cared for in the present. 18:15From his cage in a zoo, a man wonders what it means to be human. 18:30With rock critic Neil McCormick, poet Dorothea Smartt and writer Andy Miller.
| 18:00A stranger seeks shelter at an isolated farmhouse in the depths of winter. 18:45A dark and powerful fairy tale of maternal jealousy, read by Lia Williams.
| 18:005/6Number 6 realises that Number 9 is no more. The new Number 2 pairs him with a new arrival. 18:40A strange theft by a mysterious child is never forgotten. Will it ever be resolved?
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| 19:00 | 19:00It's a far from festive season when Bill overhears the Lad. 19:301/10Bert's parcel mix-up at the station's Left Luggage Office causes havoc.
| 19:00The author and his wife Diana must prepare for a last minute Christmas visitor. 19:30The bumbling civil servants act like Scrooge!
| 19:0017/19Povey calls on the crew of Troutbridge to help him out of a domestic predicament. 19:30Kenneth Horne enters the International Festival of Popular Song.
| 19:006/21The creative team finds a novel use for the cake mix they’re supposed to be advertising. 19:308/26When HMS Boxer is stolen, you just know someone's going to fall in the water.
| 19:00The classic comedy with a new cast, new musicians but - pretty much - the same old gags. 19:305/13Fuming Harold decides the business needs some bite.
| 19:00Nick Utechin selects some of the Great Detective's greatest cases on radio.
| 19:00Sarah Austin Jenness introduces tales of gifts, escapes, blizzards and strange meetings. 19:50David Attenborough recalls a memorable filming trip, following chimpanzees hunting monkeys
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| 20:00 | 20:006/6The gentleman thief plans the theft of a valuable pearl. 20:30Brian Kay explores the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols from King's College Cambridge.
| 20:001/5Miss Marple senses danger at a school for wayward boys. 20:30David Owen Norris imagines what music Charles Dickens would have put on a playlist.
| 20:002/5Miss Marple detects disquiet amongst an old school friend's family. 20:30Mark Ravenhill asks why pantomime still attracts the Christmas crowds.
| 20:003/5Miss Marple assists with the murder inquiry at Stoneygates school. 20:30Michael Morpurgo tells the story of Penguin books founded by his father-in-law Allen Lane.
| 20:004/5Miss Marple probes the attempted poisoning of her friend Carrie. 20:30Why the singing voice of a boy is inspirational
| | 20:00Sir Michael Caine reads his memoir of a life in TV, theatre and the movies.
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| 21:00 | 21:00Out in the woods, a little fir tree is keen to grow up. 21:15Space enthusiast Neil B O’Brien monitors Apollo 8, as it prepares to orbit the Moon.
| 21:00Sir Timothy Cratchit's selfish Christmas in Africa is rudely interrupted. 21:15Hercule Poirot must try to retrieve a priceless stolen ruby at a festive party.
| 21:00Master storyteller, Bernard Cribbins reads extracts from some of his favourite stories. 21:15Bernard Cribbins looks back at Jimmy Chinn’s gripping 2000 drama, Look Like Rain.
| 21:00Bernard Cribbins performs four humorous monologues with strong Lancashire connections. 21:15Bernard Cribbins looks back to his powerful 1999 monologue by Wally K Daly
| 21:00Amanda Litherland looks back at her favourite podcasts this year.
| | 21:10Physiotherapists recognise cultural differences that can make their advice hard to take.(R) 21:15VS Naipaul shares his castaway choices with Roy Plomley.
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| 22:00 | 22:006/670th series of the multi-award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee 22:304/6Country music legend Tina C visits Europe on her tour to solve global recession. 22:454/6Experimental kitchen wipes sorely test market researcher Ian Dunn.
| 22:006/6The doorbell interrupts an already unconventional Wrigglesworth family Christmas. 22:303/4The dotty management consultants check out Britain's biggest supermarket chain.
| 22:004/4Una Stubbs tells Victoria Coren Mitchell about her life and the cars she has known. 22:304/4House-hunting sparks difficulties for the Manchester DJ.
| 22:002/6John Finnemore presents more sketches in his award-winning Souvenir Programme. 22:30Jack Dee and Peter Capaldi star in this special comedy review of the year in Nurseryland.
| 22:00John Shuttleworth pays a Christmas visit with his trusty organ to a friend in hospital. 22:303/4The perils of decorating and furnishing our homes and then inviting people round. 22:453/4The comedian aims to become the ultimate quiz show contestant.
| 22:006/6Satan resolves Edith's murder, while she is astonished by certain humans. 22:301/6The Down the Line and The Fast show comics in the talk tag show.
| 22:005/6Alex and his band explore the theme of children. 22:301/4The tale of Victorian Britain's most decorated soldier. Swashbuckling romp from Jan 2008.
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| 23:00 | 23:00The truth about what Jeremy Corbyn said under his breath. Possibly. 23:302/2Find out what, or rather who, saucy Dora Dale is roasting on an open fire.
| 23:004/6Nat Segnit reveals the story behind Laurel Miller's iconic photograph Crazy Bird. 23:303/4Dodgy Phil builds the world's biggest pub named after the Titanic, but is it undrinkable? 23:453/4How did Pharaoh Khufu build such a feat of engineering while maintaining a hashtag game?
| 23:00Festive compilation of Victor’s more controversial items from his original Radio 1 series. 23:301/4Simon Bligh hosts a Christmas flavoured stand-up comedy show.
| 23:004/4The tale of a driving instructor and the girl he loves from afar 23:301/4A group of young idealists try to set up their own political party.
| 23:004/6Henry Morton Stanley, the 58 Wales World Cup team and Alfred Russel Wallace face the vote. 23:306/6Peter asks an American love guru to tackle his godson Will's lack of success with women.
| 23:002/6Billy Bleach returns to the Mallard, the theatre that gave him his first big break. 23:302/6Mark takes a breath to examine the virtue of holding your horses.
| 23:005/6The social worker has a new student with a useful army background. Stars Sally Phillips. 23:301/6From the pirate ships to the life of Norman Tonsil, the station wallows in nostalgia.
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