Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Dick Francis—Proof, 5. The Diary
5/8 Mystery for Flora - is her son back from Australia? And can a diary unlock the mystery?
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06:30
W Somerset Maugham - Ashenden, Gentleman Spy—Mr Harrington's Washing
3/5 The agent meets an American whose love of laundry has ugly consequences.
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07:00
The Leopard in Autumn—Series 1, The Pilgrim Industry
2/6 The ruling family of Renaissance Italy's puniest city-state plot to attract pilgrims.
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07:30
Beauty of Britain—Series 1, Girl With a Polycotton Tabard
3/6 Our heroine aims to be the face of Social Services.
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08:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Almost a Gentleman
14/20 Overlooked in the New Year's Honours, the Lad brushes up on his social etiquette skills.
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08:30
The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Promotion
6/6 The author and his wife compete to publicise their new books.
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09:00
Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 2, Episode 6
6/6 Lucy regrets helping to write a book, while Daniel is on an odd night out.
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09:30
Counterpoint—2005, Episode 2
2/13 Ned Sherrin's music quiz with Alan Douglas, Christine Lumsden and Chris Moore-Bridger.
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10:00
Sir Walter Scott - Rob Roy—1. Moving Northwards
1/3 A thrilling tale of adventure, heroism and love, set during the Jacobite rising of 1715.
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11:00
Joanne Harris - Jigs and Reels—Gastronomicon
3/5 Disobeying rules for a wedding anniversary recipe book sparks unexpected consequences.
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11:15
Dan Rebellato - Erskine May
With the Palace of Westminster blown up, can an assistant librarian rebuild it?
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Afternoon
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12:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Almost a Gentleman
14/20 Overlooked in the New Year's Honours, the Lad brushes up on his social etiquette skills.
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12:30
The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Promotion
6/6 The author and his wife compete to publicise their new books.
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13:00
Dick Francis—Proof, 5. The Diary
5/8 Mystery for Flora - is her son back from Australia? And can a diary unlock the mystery?
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13:30
W Somerset Maugham - Ashenden, Gentleman Spy—Mr Harrington's Washing
3/5 The agent meets an American whose love of laundry has ugly consequences.
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14:00
Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls—13. An Old Flame
13/15 After the tragedy, Neely gets agitated and Anne gets a visit from a former lover.
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14:15
This Sceptred Isle—Clive of India
122/216 Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain. What kind of man was Clive of India?
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14:30
Sebastian Faulks: Engleby—Episode 3
3/10 Just as student Mike Engleby gets closer to Jennifer, something truly terrible happens.
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14:45
The Invention of Childhood—The Vast Usefulness of Reading
8/30 Michael Morpurgo explores education's expansion for boys in the 17th century.
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15:00
Sir Walter Scott - Rob Roy—1. Moving Northwards
1/3 A thrilling tale of adventure, heroism and love, set during the Jacobite rising of 1715.
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16:00
The 4 O'Clock Show—25/04/2012
Mel hears about the musical stones of Skiddaw and takes a trip down the Amazon.
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17:00
The Inimitable Jeeves—Pearls Mean Tears
2/10 When Aunt Agatha sparks uproar, can Bertie Wooster's valet save the day?
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17:30
The Leopard in Autumn—Series 1, The Pilgrim Industry
2/6 The ruling family of Renaissance Italy's puniest city-state plot to attract pilgrims.
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Evening
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18:00
Paradise Lost in Space—3. Anyone for Tennis?
3/6 Surely it couldn't hurt to introduce the Oblivions to tennis, could it?
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18:30
Ghost Stories of Walter De La Mare—Crewe
3/5 In a railway station waiting room, an old man shares the haunting tale of a past job.
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19:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Almost a Gentleman
14/20 Overlooked in the New Year's Honours, the Lad brushes up on his social etiquette skills.
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19:30
The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Promotion
6/6 The author and his wife compete to publicise their new books.
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20:00
Dick Francis—Proof, 5. The Diary
5/8 Mystery for Flora - is her son back from Australia? And can a diary unlock the mystery?
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20:30
W Somerset Maugham - Ashenden, Gentleman Spy—Mr Harrington's Washing
3/5 The agent meets an American whose love of laundry has ugly consequences.
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21:00
Joanne Harris - Jigs and Reels—Gastronomicon
3/5 Disobeying rules for a wedding anniversary recipe book sparks unexpected consequences.
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21:15
Dan Rebellato - Erskine May
With the Palace of Westminster blown up, can an assistant librarian rebuild it?
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22:00
Beauty of Britain—Series 1, Girl With a Polycotton Tabard
3/6 Our heroine aims to be the face of Social Services.
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22:30
Self-Storage—Series 1, House Hunting
2/6 Separated and homeless, Dave muses on life outside his temporary storage pod home.
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22:45
Guy Browning's Small Talk—Series 1, Duvet Control
2/2 The battle of the sexes rages over cold feet and tog ratings.
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23:00
The Reduced Shakespeare Radio Show—The Comedies
5/6 From 'Merry Wives' to a 'Merchant' - but are the crazy, mixed-up Bard's comedies funny?
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23:30
If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 1, Nothing But The Truth
3/6 Underachiever David makes the most of jury service. Stars Richard E Grant.
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Late
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00:00
Paradise Lost in Space—3. Anyone for Tennis?
3/6 Surely it couldn't hurt to introduce the Oblivions to tennis, could it?
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00:30
Ghost Stories of Walter De La Mare—Crewe
3/5 In a railway station waiting room, an old man shares the haunting tale of a past job.
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01:00
Dick Francis—Proof, 5. The Diary
5/8 Mystery for Flora - is her son back from Australia? And can a diary unlock the mystery?
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01:30
W Somerset Maugham - Ashenden, Gentleman Spy—Mr Harrington's Washing
3/5 The agent meets an American whose love of laundry has ugly consequences.
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02:00
Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 2, Episode 6
6/6 Lucy regrets helping to write a book, while Daniel is on an odd night out.
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02:30
Counterpoint—2005, Episode 2
2/13 Ned Sherrin's music quiz with Alan Douglas, Christine Lumsden and Chris Moore-Bridger.
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03:00
Sir Walter Scott - Rob Roy—1. Moving Northwards
1/3 A thrilling tale of adventure, heroism and love, set during the Jacobite rising of 1715.
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04:00
Joanne Harris - Jigs and Reels—Gastronomicon
3/5 Disobeying rules for a wedding anniversary recipe book sparks unexpected consequences.
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04:15
Dan Rebellato - Erskine May
With the Palace of Westminster blown up, can an assistant librarian rebuild it?
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05:00
The Inimitable Jeeves—Pearls Mean Tears
2/10 When Aunt Agatha sparks uproar, can Bertie Wooster's valet save the day?
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05:30
The Leopard in Autumn—Series 1, The Pilgrim Industry
2/6 The ruling family of Renaissance Italy's puniest city-state plot to attract pilgrims.
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