Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Paradise Lost in Space—1. Ruination
1/6 Armed idealist Norman and cheerful bore Max are set to ruin the lives of friendly aliens.
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00:30
Ghost Stories of Walter De La Mare—All Hallows
1/5 A weary traveller is oppressed by the atmosphere inside a cathedral by the sea.
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01:00
Dick Francis—Proof, 3. The Boss
3/8 The fraud plot thickens, as Tony Beach meets the boss of whisky hauliers Charter Carriers.
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01:30
W Somerset Maugham - Ashenden, Gentleman Spy—'R'
1/5 The writer is recruited by Britain's Secret Service.
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02:00
Clare in the Community—Series 4, My Funny Valentine
5/6 Romance is in the air for social services colleagues - but the night ends in drama.
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02:30
Cabin Pressure—Series 2, Helsinki
1/6 Carolyn hasn't spoken to her sister for 15 years. So Arthur prepares a surprise party.
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03:00
Masters' India - Bhowani Junction—Rodney Savage
5/5 Rodney and Victoria try to resolve their relationship against Indian unrest.
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04:00
Joanne Harris - Jigs and Reels—Faith and Hope Go Shopping
1/5 Bored with daily life, two friends plan to escape Meadowbank Old People's Home.
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04:15
Loose Ends—Rufus Wainwright, Jack Davenport, Brenda Blethyn and Amy Lam茅
Rufus Wainwright performs Out of the Game, and Brenda Blethyn talks about Vera.
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05:00
Anything Legal—Episode 3
3/8 The city gents' new business makes them money, but at what cost?
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05:30
The Arts and How They Was Done—The Taj Mahal and How It Was Done
3/6 The National Theatre of Brent recreates 17th-century India's greatest love story.
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Morning
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06:00
Dick Francis—Proof, 4. The Discovery
4/8 Dodgy wine, missing racehorse and a body at a restaurant. Tony Beach is in the thick of it
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06:30
W Somerset Maugham - Ashenden, Gentleman Spy—The Traitor
2/5 The agent unearths a German plot to infiltrate England.
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07:00
The Stanley Baxter Playhouse—Series 3, Fife Circle
2/3 By Michael Chaplin. Elderly brothers Hugh and Alec embark on a journey of discovery.
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07:30
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 8, It's a Nude Nude Nude Nude World
3/6 Jaz Milvain asks Ed to curate a moving tribute for his 'surprise' 60th birthday bash.
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08:00
The Goon Show—Series 7, The Flea
12/21 Neddie Seagoon is Samuel Pepys and he is having trouble with a flea called Francoise.
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08:30
Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 22/03/1971
A struggling vicar and a Welsh poet for birthday cards. Stars Ronnie Barker.
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09:00
The News Quiz Extra—23/04/2012
Featuring jokes, clips and material that you won't have heard in this week's News Quiz.
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09:45
Elastic Planet—The Shape
3/6 Drugged electricity and artificial icebergs. Johnny Ball guest stars in the cosmic comedy.
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10:00
Don Taylor - The Jacobean Box
A Shakespearian academic discovers a large item awaits him at a remote northern station.
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11:00
Joanne Harris - Jigs and Reels—Last Train to Dog Town
2/5 Author Neil K is stranded with the talkative characters of his unfinished Western story.
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11:15
Alan Bennett - An Englishman Abroad
What did the actress say to the spy? Guy Burgess meets Coral Browne. With Michael Gambon.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Goon Show—Series 7, The Flea
12/21 Neddie Seagoon is Samuel Pepys and he is having trouble with a flea called Francoise.
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12:30
Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 22/03/1971
A struggling vicar and a Welsh poet for birthday cards. Stars Ronnie Barker.
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13:00
Dick Francis—Proof, 4. The Discovery
4/8 Dodgy wine, missing racehorse and a body at a restaurant. Tony Beach is in the thick of it
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13:30
W Somerset Maugham - Ashenden, Gentleman Spy—The Traitor
2/5 The agent unearths a German plot to infiltrate England.
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14:00
Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls—12. Fateful News
12/15 Jennifer North returns to New York and falls madly in love - but then tragedy strikes.
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14:15
This Sceptred Isle—The Treaty of Serene and Potent Kings and Roast Beef and Plum Pudding
121/216 It's the middle of the 18th century and the Whigs are fading fast.
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14:30
Sebastian Faulks: Engleby—Episode 2
2/10 Student Mike Engleby considers his difficulties at public school.
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14:45
The Invention of Childhood—It Was a Precious Child
7/30 Exploring how the Puritan ethos affected children and the way of family life.
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15:00
Don Taylor - The Jacobean Box
A Shakespearian academic discovers a large item awaits him at a remote northern station.
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16:00
The 4 O'Clock Show—24/04/2012
Mel learns how to pack the perfect picnic and gets a crash course in building a bird nest.
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17:00
Up the Garden Path—Series 1, Tangled Webs
2/6 The complex life and loves of Izzy Comyn, with her propensity for telling lies.
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17:30
The Stanley Baxter Playhouse—Series 3, Fife Circle
2/3 By Michael Chaplin. Elderly brothers Hugh and Alec embark on a journey of discovery.
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Evening
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18:00
Paradise Lost in Space—2. Gifting
2/6 Norman and Max are welcomed by the friendly Oblivions, and are soon offering gifts.
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18:30
Ghost Stories of Walter De La Mare—Seaton's Aunt
2/5 Two boys spend a holiday with a sinister aunt, an experience that will mark them forever.
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19:00
The Goon Show—Series 7, The Flea
12/21 Neddie Seagoon is Samuel Pepys and he is having trouble with a flea called Francoise.
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19:30
Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 22/03/1971
A struggling vicar and a Welsh poet for birthday cards. Stars Ronnie Barker.
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20:00
Dick Francis—Proof, 4. The Discovery
4/8 Dodgy wine, missing racehorse and a body at a restaurant. Tony Beach is in the thick of it
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20:30
W Somerset Maugham - Ashenden, Gentleman Spy—The Traitor
2/5 The agent unearths a German plot to infiltrate England.
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21:00
Joanne Harris - Jigs and Reels—Last Train to Dog Town
2/5 Author Neil K is stranded with the talkative characters of his unfinished Western story.
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21:15
Alan Bennett - An Englishman Abroad
What did the actress say to the spy? Guy Burgess meets Coral Browne. With Michael Gambon.
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22:00
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 8, It's a Nude Nude Nude Nude World
3/6 Jaz Milvain asks Ed to curate a moving tribute for his 'surprise' 60th birthday bash.
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22:30
Children's Hour with Armstrong and Miller—Episode 4
4/4 Martin Bain-Jones is left in the studio, while Craig has a dubious new job.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—18/08/2015
Jessica Fostekew chats again to 'French' comedian Marcel Lucont.
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23:00
Dry Slopes—Series 1, The Lost Boys
1/4 With no job or friends and living with his mum, Angus Dry tries recapturing his youth.
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23:30
The Adventures of John and Tony—A Tale of Two Tenting
1/4 Two friends head off on a surreal camping trip, with a pretend dog.
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Late
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00:00
Paradise Lost in Space—2. Gifting
2/6 Norman and Max are welcomed by the friendly Oblivions, and are soon offering gifts.
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00:30
Ghost Stories of Walter De La Mare—Seaton's Aunt
2/5 Two boys spend a holiday with a sinister aunt, an experience that will mark them forever.
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01:00
Dick Francis—Proof, 4. The Discovery
4/8 Dodgy wine, missing racehorse and a body at a restaurant. Tony Beach is in the thick of it
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01:30
W Somerset Maugham - Ashenden, Gentleman Spy—The Traitor
2/5 The agent unearths a German plot to infiltrate England.
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02:00
The News Quiz Extra—23/04/2012
Featuring jokes, clips and material that you won't have heard in this week's News Quiz.
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02:45
Elastic Planet—The Shape
3/6 Drugged electricity and artificial icebergs. Johnny Ball guest stars in the cosmic comedy.
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03:00
Don Taylor - The Jacobean Box
A Shakespearian academic discovers a large item awaits him at a remote northern station.
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04:00
Joanne Harris - Jigs and Reels—Last Train to Dog Town
2/5 Author Neil K is stranded with the talkative characters of his unfinished Western story.
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04:15
Alan Bennett - An Englishman Abroad
What did the actress say to the spy? Guy Burgess meets Coral Browne. With Michael Gambon.
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05:00
Up the Garden Path—Series 1, Tangled Webs
2/6 The complex life and loves of Izzy Comyn, with her propensity for telling lies.
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05:30
The Stanley Baxter Playhouse—Series 3, Fife Circle
2/3 By Michael Chaplin. Elderly brothers Hugh and Alec embark on a journey of discovery.
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