BBC iPlayer - BBC Radio 4 most popular Classic & PeriodMost popular Classic & Period programmes on BBC Radio 42009-12-09T02:05:40Ztag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:/iplayer/feed/bbc_radio_four/drama/classic_and_period/popularBBChttp://www.bbc.co.ukClassic Serial: The Complete Smiley - The Karla Trilogy: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy: Part 2tag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b00p3sy62009-12-08T14:57:54Z
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George Smiley, called out of retirement, tries to piece together the events of the past.
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Book at Bedtime: Riceyman Steps: Episode 7tag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b00p4rh12009-12-08T23:33:38Z
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<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00p4rh1/Book_at_Bedtime_Riceyman_Steps_Episode_7/">
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Both Elsie and Violet are increasingly anxious about Henry's weakened state.
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Woman's Hour Drama: Our Mutual Friend: Episode 20tag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b00p1md92009-12-04T20:30:47Z
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Truths that seemed drowned finally come to the surface.
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Book at Bedtime: Riceyman Steps: Episode 3tag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b00p3tgw2009-12-03T01:28:14Z
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Elsie's sweetheart Joe, newly returned from the war, is unable to control his feelings.
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Woman's Hour Drama: Our Mutual Friend: Episode 18tag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b00p1md52009-12-02T20:36:59Z
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<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00p1md5/Womans_Hour_Drama_Our_Mutual_Friend_Episode_18/">
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John, Bella, Eugene and Lizzie's streams cross.
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Book at Bedtime: Riceyman Steps: Episode 6tag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b00p4rjj2009-12-07T23:37:31Z
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<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00p4rjj/Book_at_Bedtime_Riceyman_Steps_Episode_6/">
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The corrosive desire for thrift begins to dominate married life at Earlforward's bookshop.
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Woman's Hour Drama: Our Mutual Friend: Episode 19tag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b00p1md72009-12-03T20:28:38Z
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Charlie visits Bradley for the last time.
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Woman's Hour Drama: Our Mutual Friend: Episode 8tag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b00ntfl02009-12-02T10:08:18Z
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Wegg comes to an agreement with Venus, as Bradley tries to do likewise with Eugene.
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Book at Bedtime: Riceyman Steps: Episode 4tag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b00p3tgy2009-12-03T23:33:42Z
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<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00p3tgy/Book_at_Bedtime_Riceyman_Steps_Episode_4/">
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Romance is in the air, but Henry Earlforward believes practicalities must take precedence.
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Woman's Hour Drama: Our Mutual Friend: Episode 11tag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b00ny5pn2009-12-07T10:08:10Z
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Bella visits her parents and tries her hand at cooking, with mixed results.
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