Schedule
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Early
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00:00
MR James—MR James Stories, Lost Hearts
Derek Jacobi introduces the tale of an orphan's haunted dreams of two ghostly figures.
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00:15
Arthur C Clarke Stories—The Nine Billion Names of God, Death and the Senator
3/5 If a medical space station can cure cardiac conditions, who gets treatment?
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00:30
John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids—Episode 3
3/17 It's well known that Triffids can walk, but Bill wonders what other skills they might have
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01:00
Whodunnits—Miss Marple - At Bertram's Hotel, Episode 4
4/5 Just as one mystery is cleared up, the spinster sleuth becomes involved in another.
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01:30
Raffles—Series 2, 4. A Bad Night
4/6 Planning revenge by robbery - the gentleman thief is called on to bat for England.
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02:00
The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere—Series 2, 27 July 1799
2/6 William and Mary's wedding bells ring, but there is an unexpected guest.
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02:30
The Guessing Game—Episode 6
6/6 Clive Anderson hosts the comedy panel show fancying itself as an intelligent quiz.
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03:00
Alexander—2. I Am Also Alexander
2/6 A pawn in his parents' war, young Alexander is tutored by Aristotle.
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04:00
Margaret Bonham - The Casino—The Two Mrs Reeds
4/5 Two women with the same name convalesce in a maternity ward.
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04:15
Richard Lumsden - Man in the Moon
Derbyshire bus driver Morris remembers a day out in Scarborough. With Tom Courtenay.
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05:00
Four Joneses and a Jenkins—December - Sauce for the Goose
2/6 Under the shadow of the Long Mynd, Megan is out to save Gudrun from a plucking.
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05:30
Smelling of Roses—Series 4, Episode 1
1/6 A theatre awards ceremony sparks no end of subterfuge for event organiser Rosie.
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Morning
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06:00
Whodunnits—Miss Marple - At Bertram's Hotel, Episode 5
5/5 The police ask amateur sleuth Jane Marple to take part in a little experiment.
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06:30
Raffles—Series 2, 5. A Trap To Catch A Cracksman
5/6 When a prize fighter says his trophy room is impregnable, Raffles seizes the challenge
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07:00
The Young Postmen—Tour de France
1/6 Surreal comedy in which a trio of 'posties' get embroiled in escapades. Stars Ben Miller.
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07:30
I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 4, Frank Skinner
2/6 Frank Skinner tries four new things, including getting a spray tan and eating Jugged Hare.
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08:00
The Navy Lark—Series 6, Confirming Povey's Rank
14/19 Is Povey a fraud? It seems so, as the Troutbridge crew race to secure his captaincy.
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08:30
The Burkiss Way—Series 2, This is Your Life the Burkiss Way
11/13 Eamonn's famous Big Red Book spells surprises for the cast.
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09:00
After Henry—Series 2, The Married Man
6/8 Clare's latest love affair proves difficult to keep secret from granny Eleanor.
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09:30
Trivia Test Match—Episode 7
7/9 With Willie Rushton, Denise Coffey, Tim Rice and Bill Tidy. From September 1992.
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10:00
Alexander—Preparation of the Sacrifice
3/6 The young man goes into battle, while King Philip's remarriage causes tensions.
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11:00
Margaret Bonham - The Casino—The Professor's Daughter
5/5 Four-year-old Britta and her fearful imagination cause embarrassment for Miss Jenner.
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11:15
Summer With Monika by Roger McGough
Dramatisation of poet Roger McGough's iconic, magical tale of love in the 1960s
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Navy Lark—Series 6, Confirming Povey's Rank
14/19 Is Povey a fraud? It seems so, as the Troutbridge crew race to secure his captaincy.
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12:30
The Burkiss Way—Series 2, This is Your Life the Burkiss Way
11/13 Eamonn's famous Big Red Book spells surprises for the cast.
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13:00
Whodunnits—Miss Marple - At Bertram's Hotel, Episode 5
5/5 The police ask amateur sleuth Jane Marple to take part in a little experiment.
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13:30
Raffles—Series 2, 5. A Trap To Catch A Cracksman
5/6 When a prize fighter says his trophy room is impregnable, Raffles seizes the challenge
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14:00
Andrea Levy - Small Island—Episode 10
10/15 The war ends in Europe, but Queenie's husband is still fighting in the Far East.
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14:15
This Sceptred Isle—Florence Nightingale
183/216 Florence Nightingale takes responsibility for medical care into her own hands.
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14:30
HE Bates - Sugar for the Horse—Aunt Tibby
5/5 A cunning landlady proves to be as resourceful as the mischievous Uncle Silas.
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14:45
Loitering With Intent by Peter O'Toole—5. Redgrave's Lear
5/8 The actor recalls hitchhiking to London via Stratford-Upon-Avon to see Michael Redgrave.
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15:00
Alexander—Preparation of the Sacrifice
3/6 The young man goes into battle, while King Philip's remarriage causes tensions.
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16:00
The 4 O'Clock Show—03/08/2012
Mel Giedroyc introduces the final part of Camp Gold, an athletics-themed story.
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17:00
Beachcomber... By the Way—Series 2, Episode 4
4/6 JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, John Sessions and John Wells.
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17:30
The Young Postmen—Tour de France
1/6 Surreal comedy in which a trio of 'posties' get embroiled in escapades. Stars Ben Miller.
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Evening
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18:00
MR James—MR James Stories, The Rose Garden
The ghostly tale of the Goodmans, who unwittingly open a doorway to a turbulent past.
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18:15
Arthur C Clarke Stories—The Nine Billion Names of God, Superiority
4/5 In war, the more technologically advanced side can still be defeated. John Shrapnel reads.
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18:30
John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids—Episode 4
4/17 Bill is horrified by what he discovers in London, but manages to rescue a girl from danger
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19:00
The Navy Lark—Series 6, Confirming Povey's Rank
14/19 Is Povey a fraud? It seems so, as the Troutbridge crew race to secure his captaincy.
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19:30
The Burkiss Way—Series 2, This is Your Life the Burkiss Way
11/13 Eamonn's famous Big Red Book spells surprises for the cast.
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20:00
Whodunnits—Miss Marple - At Bertram's Hotel, Episode 5
5/5 The police ask amateur sleuth Jane Marple to take part in a little experiment.
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20:30
Raffles—Series 2, 5. A Trap To Catch A Cracksman
5/6 When a prize fighter says his trophy room is impregnable, Raffles seizes the challenge
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21:00
Margaret Bonham - The Casino—The Professor's Daughter
5/5 Four-year-old Britta and her fearful imagination cause embarrassment for Miss Jenner.
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21:15
Summer With Monika by Roger McGough
Dramatisation of poet Roger McGough's iconic, magical tale of love in the 1960s
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21:50
Postscript: Summer With Monika by Roger McGough
Poet Roger McGough reveals who Monika - the muse of his 1960s poem about love - really was
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22:00
I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 4, Frank Skinner
2/6 Frank Skinner tries four new things, including getting a spray tan and eating Jugged Hare.
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22:30
Nigel and Earl Sort Out the World—Episode 1
1/6 The surreal duo try solving the globe's topical problems. From July 1992.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—03/08/2012
From 10pm - midnight, Sunday to Friday, the Comedy Club has two hours of comedy.
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23:00
Big Town All Stars—Series 1, The Perfect Man
2/4 Bozo's boxing break means a rock 'n' roll replacement is needed for the band. From 2000.
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23:30
On the Hour—Series 2, Episode 1
1/6 Pre-natal beauty therapy hits the headlines. Chris Morris hosts the incisive news satire.
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Late
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00:00
MR James—MR James Stories, The Rose Garden
The ghostly tale of the Goodmans, who unwittingly open a doorway to a turbulent past.
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00:15
Arthur C Clarke Stories—The Nine Billion Names of God, Superiority
4/5 In war, the more technologically advanced side can still be defeated. John Shrapnel reads.
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00:30
John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids—Episode 4
4/17 Bill is horrified by what he discovers in London, but manages to rescue a girl from danger
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01:00
Whodunnits—Miss Marple - At Bertram's Hotel, Episode 5
5/5 The police ask amateur sleuth Jane Marple to take part in a little experiment.
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01:30
Raffles—Series 2, 5. A Trap To Catch A Cracksman
5/6 When a prize fighter says his trophy room is impregnable, Raffles seizes the challenge
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02:00
After Henry—Series 2, The Married Man
6/8 Clare's latest love affair proves difficult to keep secret from granny Eleanor.
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02:30
Trivia Test Match—Episode 7
7/9 With Willie Rushton, Denise Coffey, Tim Rice and Bill Tidy. From September 1992.
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03:00
Alexander—Preparation of the Sacrifice
3/6 The young man goes into battle, while King Philip's remarriage causes tensions.
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04:00
Margaret Bonham - The Casino—The Professor's Daughter
5/5 Four-year-old Britta and her fearful imagination cause embarrassment for Miss Jenner.
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04:15
Summer With Monika by Roger McGough
Dramatisation of poet Roger McGough's iconic, magical tale of love in the 1960s
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04:50
Postscript: Summer With Monika by Roger McGough
Poet Roger McGough reveals who Monika - the muse of his 1960s poem about love - really was
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05:00
Beachcomber... By the Way—Series 2, Episode 4
4/6 JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, John Sessions and John Wells.
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05:30
I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 4, Frank Skinner
2/6 Frank Skinner tries four new things, including getting a spray tan and eating Jugged Hare.
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