Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Book at Bedtime—Naomi Alderman - The Lessons, The Last Good Night and a Surprise
6/10 As the heady Oxford life comes to a close, Mark has one last surprise in store for James.
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00:15
Chinese in Britain—The First Chinese VIPs
1/10 Anna Chen uncovers an early history, beginning with Shen Fu Tsong in the court of James II
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00:30
Alan Plater - Abandoned Projects—Gone But Not Forgotten
1/5 The playwright recounts his career through some amazing stories he never completed.
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00:45
Book of the Week—Martin Gayford - Constable in Love, Episode 1
1/5 Passion, money, art - the story of John Constable and his pursuit of the love of his life.
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01:00
Whispers—Series 1, Episode 6
6/6 Gyles Brandreth hosts Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Jennie Bond and Geoffrey Durham.
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01:30
A Good Read—Jim Crace and Lorelei King
Jim and Lorelei discuss books by Grace Paley, Gerald Kersh and Tim Parks. (R)
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02:00
The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 1. A Case of Making Good
1/5 Redundant pitman turned sleuth Stephen J Blackburn is embroiled with Hungarian exiles.
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02:30
A Guided Tour of the Castle of Otranto
With dungeons and ghosts, Rory McGrath explores the first gothic castle in English fiction
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03:00
Marcy Kahan - Death at the Desert Inn
Finding $300,000 in a satchel, Noel Coward turns detective in Las Vegas.
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04:00
Heidi Amsinck - Danish Noir—Last Train to Helsingor
1/3 Strange things happen when Henrik falls asleep on the train from Copenhagen.
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04:15
Loose Ends—Gareth Thomas, Neil Pearson, Miranda Sawyer, Amma Asante, John Moloney, Old Crow Medicine Show, My Brightest Diamond
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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05:00
Second Thoughts—Series 3, Foreign Exchange
3/8 With daughter Hannah at university, Faith's son Joe wants an Italian student to stay.
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05:30
Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 2, Charity
4/6 It's Jesters' Relief Week, but must Cornish smuggler Tamsyn raise funds for Devonians?
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Morning
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06:00
The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 2. A Case of Parma Violets
2/5 When a woman suspects her husband is having an affair, she calls in Stephen J Blackburn.
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06:30
On the Road
Greg Proops celebrates Jack Kerouac's novel with a jazz-infused drive through America.
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07:00
Babblewick Hall—Series 2, Episode 1
1/4 Squire Fenton Babblewick thinks he's a composer of genius. His servants disagree.
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07:30
Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 1, Health and Beauty
2/4 Mark asks why it is so hard to get to the bottom of what makes people look and feel good.
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08:00
The Goon Show—Series 8, The White Neddie Trade
19/26 Fearless Neddie launches a career as a nude piano dancer with a difference.
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08:30
Doctor at Large—The SS Lotus
2/13 Simon Sparrow soon realises that life as a ship's doctor is far from plain sailing.
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09:00
The News Quiz Extra—Series 12, Episode 1
1/9 Featuring jokes, clips and material that you won't have heard in this week's News Quiz.
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09:45
Quando, Quando, Quando—Big Head
1/6 The president of Uruguay arrives at the Quando brothers' hair salon.
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10:00
Ann Radcliffe - The Mysteries of Udolpho—Episode 1
1/2 It's 1584, and a stay in a mysterious chateau impacts on young Emily St Aubert's life.
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11:00
Heidi Amsinck - Danish Noir—The Light from Dead Stars
2/3 On his retirement day, Detective Jensen gets a curious new lead on an long-unsolved case.
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11:15
Heathcote Williams - Hancock's Last Half Hour
Alone, far from home and his only audience by 1968 is press clippings and bottles of vodka
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Goon Show—Series 8, The White Neddie Trade
19/26 Fearless Neddie launches a career as a nude piano dancer with a difference.
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12:30
Doctor at Large—The SS Lotus
2/13 Simon Sparrow soon realises that life as a ship's doctor is far from plain sailing.
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13:00
The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 2. A Case of Parma Violets
2/5 When a woman suspects her husband is having an affair, she calls in Stephen J Blackburn.
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13:30
On the Road
Greg Proops celebrates Jack Kerouac's novel with a jazz-infused drive through America.
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14:00
Book at Bedtime—Naomi Alderman - The Lessons, A Wedding
7/10 For James, Jess, Franny and Simon, real life begins. Mark has a new fantasy to play out.
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14:15
Chinese in Britain—The Creation of Chinatown
2/10 How the small Limehouse Chinese community became the subject of hysterical headlines.
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14:30
Alan Plater - Abandoned Projects—Alternative Comedy
2/5 The playwright recalls entertaining the idea of being a comic, and unusual student shows.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Martin Gayford - Constable in Love, Episode 2
2/5 The painter and Maria Bicknell first met when he was 24 and she was 12.
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15:00
Ann Radcliffe - The Mysteries of Udolpho—Episode 1
1/2 It's 1584, and a stay in a mysterious chateau impacts on young Emily St Aubert's life.
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16:00
The 4 O'Clock Show—Elephants, spiders and Dan Castellaneta
Mel Giedroyc is in finger-licking good form with a history of the doughnut.
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17:00
The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 1, Marigold's Wedding
3/13 A wedding provides ample opportunity for some trademark gossip.
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17:30
Babblewick Hall—Series 2, Episode 1
1/4 Squire Fenton Babblewick thinks he's a composer of genius. His servants disagree.
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Evening
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18:00
Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 3
3/6 Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
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18:30
The Tingle Factor—Michael Bentine
The comic actor explains why certain tracks have the power to send tingles down his spine.
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19:00
The Goon Show—Series 8, The White Neddie Trade
19/26 Fearless Neddie launches a career as a nude piano dancer with a difference.
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19:30
Doctor at Large—The SS Lotus
2/13 Simon Sparrow soon realises that life as a ship's doctor is far from plain sailing.
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20:00
The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 2. A Case of Parma Violets
2/5 When a woman suspects her husband is having an affair, she calls in Stephen J Blackburn.
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20:30
On the Road
Greg Proops celebrates Jack Kerouac's novel with a jazz-infused drive through America.
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21:00
Heidi Amsinck - Danish Noir—The Light from Dead Stars
2/3 On his retirement day, Detective Jensen gets a curious new lead on an long-unsolved case.
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21:15
Heathcote Williams - Hancock's Last Half Hour
Alone, far from home and his only audience by 1968 is press clippings and bottles of vodka
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22:00
Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 1, Health and Beauty
2/4 Mark asks why it is so hard to get to the bottom of what makes people look and feel good.
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22:30
Births, Deaths and Marriages—Series 1, Episode 4
4/6 The team are horrified that the media have been invited to Malcolm's citizenship ceremony.
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23:00
The Mel and Sue Thing—Episode 2
2/6 Bergerac and Lovejoy on Leather Island and Ukraine's Eurovision entry.
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23:30
Masala FM—Episode 4
4/6 The station is only attracting Z-list Asian celebrities, but then a top 'royal' phones in.
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Late
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00:00
Book at Bedtime—Naomi Alderman - The Lessons, A Wedding
7/10 For James, Jess, Franny and Simon, real life begins. Mark has a new fantasy to play out.
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00:15
Chinese in Britain—The Creation of Chinatown
2/10 How the small Limehouse Chinese community became the subject of hysterical headlines.
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00:30
Alan Plater - Abandoned Projects—Alternative Comedy
2/5 The playwright recalls entertaining the idea of being a comic, and unusual student shows.
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00:45
Book of the Week—Martin Gayford - Constable in Love, Episode 2
2/5 The painter and Maria Bicknell first met when he was 24 and she was 12.
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01:00
Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 3
3/6 Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
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01:30
The Tingle Factor—Michael Bentine
The comic actor explains why certain tracks have the power to send tingles down his spine.
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02:00
The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 2. A Case of Parma Violets
2/5 When a woman suspects her husband is having an affair, she calls in Stephen J Blackburn.
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02:30
On the Road
Greg Proops celebrates Jack Kerouac's novel with a jazz-infused drive through America.
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03:00
Ann Radcliffe - The Mysteries of Udolpho—Episode 1
1/2 It's 1584, and a stay in a mysterious chateau impacts on young Emily St Aubert's life.
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04:00
Heidi Amsinck - Danish Noir—The Light from Dead Stars
2/3 On his retirement day, Detective Jensen gets a curious new lead on an long-unsolved case.
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04:15
Heathcote Williams - Hancock's Last Half Hour
Alone, far from home and his only audience by 1968 is press clippings and bottles of vodka
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05:00
The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 1, Marigold's Wedding
3/13 A wedding provides ample opportunity for some trademark gossip.
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05:30
Babblewick Hall—Series 2, Episode 1
1/4 Squire Fenton Babblewick thinks he's a composer of genius. His servants disagree.
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