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Life and Time - Series 2
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Fascinating drama by James Fritz, exploring the issues that exist in the UK prison service
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Episode 2
Shakespeare is on trial. Just what was his relationship with the Earl of Southampton?
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Tuesday14:15
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Life and Time - Series 1
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Fascinating drama by James Fritz, exploring the issues that exist in the UK prison service
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The Stone Tape in 3D Sound
Enhanced audio mix, directed by Peter Strickland. Best experienced using headphones.
Ring in 3D Sound
The enhanced mix of Koji Suzuki's psychological horror. Best experienced with headphones.
1. The Great Reset
Four young idealists. One radical mentor. A nation on the brink.
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Thu 12 Feb 202614:15
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11/02/2026
The lives and imaginations of two writers interweave in this lyric drama by Gwyneth Lewis.
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Wed 11 Feb 202614:15
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08/02/2026
The American Civil War novel, a stunning tale of love and loss, dramatised by Rachel Joyce
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Sun 8 Feb 202615:00
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Transcendental Wild Oats
Adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s autobiographical short story. Starring Louisa Harland.
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Sat 7 Feb 202615:00
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Walden
Henry David Thoreau's account of a year living in a cabin in the woods next to Walden Pond
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Sun 1 Feb 202615:00
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Silent Tide
On a Scottish island, a detective lands from Argentina to investigate her brother’s death.
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Next Thursday14:15
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Washington Irving’s classic ghost story featuring the headless horseman.
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Sunday15:00
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Took Nothing Left Nothing
A treasure hunt reunites Sam and Flo, until they unearth a series of mysterious letters.
1776
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Star-studded drama for the 250th Anniversary of the American Declaration of Independence.
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The Goblin King and Me
A story about a real-life encounter with David Bowie, marking ten years since his passing.
Snow White’s Radio Drama Romance
A further frolic for the Radio Drama Department as they record another Christmas pantomime
The Last of the Mohicans
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American adventure story of love and conflict. boldly refreshed by Shahid Iqbal Khan.
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Regifted
A magical Christmas tale of unwanted gifts and lonely humans in search of connection.
The Truth about Phyllis Twigg
A light-hearted Christmas drama about giving credit where credit’s due.
Joy in the Morning
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Martin Jarvis directs a sparkling new two-part dramatisation of Wodehouse's comic novel.
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Plum in Prison
Stephen Mangan stars in new drama inspired by PG Wodehouse's World War 2 internment.
Sense and Sensibility
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Austen's tale of two sisters with wildly different hearts. Starring Tamsin Greig.
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Happy Holidays
Kate overstays her US visa by one day and finds herself incarcerated just before Christmas
Pride and Prejudice
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Jane Austen's timeless comedy of love, pride and second chances.
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Odds On
It's Maddie’s funeral, and Josie and George have a secret only the 453 bus knows...
Made in Taiwan
A young Brit in China and Taiwan is pulled into espionage, danger and deception.
Make it Count. Episode 3
Thrilling finale of Rebekah Harrison's drama series about an undercover investigation.
The Wind in the Willows: A Weasel’s Tale
Kenneth Grahame's classic reimagined from the margins. Narrated by Penelope Wilton.
Smoke And Mirrors
Rupert Everett stars as an ageing Soho drag performer with a secret past.
Undercover: Make It Count - Episode 2
Second part of Rebekah Harrison's drama about an undercover operation in a boxing club.