Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Sue Townsend - The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4—Episode 2
2/7 Adrian is heartbroken as new girl Pandora makes a beeline for his best friend.
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00:15
Ben Macintyre - Agent Zigzag—Episode 2
2/5 Recruited by Germany, British double agent Eddie Chapman is codenamed Fritz.
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00:30
Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Log On, Episode 2
2/10 Vera prepares to host a TV show, while Irene takes a spin.
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00:45
Blake Morrison - And When Did You Last See Your Father?—Episode 2
2/9 Blake Morrison recalls his cantankerous father's reaction to his academic path.
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01:00
Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 5
5/6 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—Joanna Lumley
The actress and writer talks to Robin Ray about the music that stirs her emotions.
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02:00
Eric Ambler - Topkapi—Episode 1
1/6 Minor crook Arthur spots a likely mark at Athens airport. That's where the trouble starts.
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02:30
Zine Scene—Episode 2
2/2 Historians explain the survival of paper-based fanzines in the age of the internet.
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03:00
John Buchan - Huntingtower—The First Battle
2/3 Retired merchant Dickson McCunn sets out to save an imprisoned Russian princess.
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04:00
Short Stories by John McGahern—The Stoat
A man compares a stoat's quest for a rabbit to a shy woman's pursuit of his father.
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04:15
Peter Tinniswood—Dorothy, a Manager's Wife
A resentful soccer spouse rants about the game and her football manager husband.
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05:00
The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 1, Desert Island Discs
5/13 Roy Plomley joins the dear ladies as they are cast away.
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05:30
Babblewick Hall—Series 2, Episode 3
3/4 Someone upsets the village, but Squire Babblewick tries to enlighten them all.
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Morning
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06:00
Eric Ambler - Topkapi—Episode 2
2/6 Arthur Simpson is interrogated by Turkish security for unintentional arms smuggling.
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06:30
Shots from the Hip
Andrew Collins looks at the changing world of the music critic.
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07:00
Change at Oglethorpe—Remember, Remember the Fifth of September
4/6 Birthday celebrations go awry for the rural railway station's cafe proprietor June.
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07:30
In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 2, The Wedding
4/6 Anthony is thrilled to be best man at a wedding, but Damien does not share his joy.
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08:00
The Burkiss Way—Series 4, Is Britain Going the Burkiss Way? Part 1
3/7 All about 'things' and spoofing Just a Minute.
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08:30
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 3
3/13 Genghis Khan reincarnated, and an incompetent zoo keeper.
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09:00
Whispers—Series 3, Episode 1
1/6 Gyles Brandreth quizzes Anthony Holden, Lucy Moore, Penny Junor and Julian Fellowes.
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09:30
Safety Catch—Series 1, Show Me You Care
1/4 Guilt-ridden arms dealer Simon McGrath cares about the world and his needy girlfriend.
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10:00
John Buchan - Huntingtower—The Die-Hards Go into Action
3/3 As retired merchant Dickson McCunn's mission is concluded, he commits an assault.
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11:00
Short Stories by John McGahern—A Slip Up
A retired Irishman sustains himself by imagining working the farm he lost back home.
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11:15
Drama on 4—Ed Harris - Troll
Olivia finds a troll under her mother's kitchen sink. A troll to whom she made a promise.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Burkiss Way—Series 4, Is Britain Going the Burkiss Way? Part 1
3/7 All about 'things' and spoofing Just a Minute.
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12:30
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 3
3/13 Genghis Khan reincarnated, and an incompetent zoo keeper.
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13:00
Eric Ambler - Topkapi—Episode 2
2/6 Arthur Simpson is interrogated by Turkish security for unintentional arms smuggling.
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13:30
Shots from the Hip
Andrew Collins looks at the changing world of the music critic.
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14:00
Sue Townsend - The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4—Episode 3
3/7 Adrian's parents start to argue and he uncovers a shocking secret about his mum.
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14:15
Ben Macintyre - Agent Zigzag—Episode 3
3/5 Double agent 'Fritz' prepares to sabotage a British plane factory. Read by Damian Lewis.
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14:30
Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Log On, Episode 3
3/10 Irene is determined to play a starring role in Vera's TV show.
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14:45
Blake Morrison - And When Did You Last See Your Father?—Episode 3
3/9 Blake Morrison recalls how, turning 12, he was taken on a 'manly' camping trip.
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15:00
John Buchan - Huntingtower—The Die-Hards Go into Action
3/3 As retired merchant Dickson McCunn's mission is concluded, he commits an assault.
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16:00
The 4 O'Clock Show—Andy Bell and Hardworking Horses
Mel Giedroyc uncovers the Inheritance Tracks of Erasure singer Andy Bell.
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17:00
For Better or for Worse—Series 1, Episode 8
8/8 Iris is proper poorly, but not quite as poorly as Wilf thinks she is.
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17:30
Change at Oglethorpe—Remember, Remember the Fifth of September
4/6 Birthday celebrations go awry for the rural railway station's cafe proprietor June.
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Evening
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18:00
Whispers—Series 3, Episode 1
1/6 Gyles Brandreth quizzes Anthony Holden, Lucy Moore, Penny Junor and Julian Fellowes.
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18:30
Off the Page—Obsession
John Cooper Clarke, Kathryn Flett and Owen Shears join Matthew for some intense interest.
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19:00
The Burkiss Way—Series 4, Is Britain Going the Burkiss Way? Part 1
3/7 All about 'things' and spoofing Just a Minute.
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19:30
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 3
3/13 Genghis Khan reincarnated, and an incompetent zoo keeper.
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20:00
Eric Ambler - Topkapi—Episode 2
2/6 Arthur Simpson is interrogated by Turkish security for unintentional arms smuggling.
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20:30
Shots from the Hip
Andrew Collins looks at the changing world of the music critic.
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21:00
Ian McEwan - Atonement—Episode 3
3/15 The temperature rises as the afternoon turns to evening on the Tallis's Surrey estate.
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21:15
Drama on 4—Ed Harris - Troll
Olivia finds a troll under her mother's kitchen sink. A troll to whom she made a promise.
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22:00
In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 2, The Wedding
4/6 Anthony is thrilled to be best man at a wedding, but Damien does not share his joy.
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22:30
Down the Line—Series 3, Bad Manners and Modern Liberal Parenting
6/6 Britain's got bad manners - should we bring back hanging? Gary Bellamy takes the calls.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—12/11/2014
Diane Morgan chats to Mr B, the Gentleman Rhymer.
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23:00
Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 3, Episode 3
3/4 Arthur Smith with stand-up comedy from Sean Lock and Annette Fagon and music from Squeeze.
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23:30
The Skivers—Series 1, Leslie Phillips
1/5 Leslie Phillips guest stars in Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh's skilful sketch show.
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Late
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00:00
Sue Townsend - The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4—Episode 3
3/7 Adrian's parents start to argue and he uncovers a shocking secret about his mum.
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00:15
Ben Macintyre - Agent Zigzag—Episode 3
3/5 Double agent 'Fritz' prepares to sabotage a British plane factory. Read by Damian Lewis.
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00:30
Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Log On, Episode 3
3/10 Irene is determined to play a starring role in Vera's TV show.
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00:45
Blake Morrison - And When Did You Last See Your Father?—Episode 3
3/9 Blake Morrison recalls how, turning 12, he was taken on a 'manly' camping trip.
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01:00
Whispers—Series 3, Episode 1
1/6 Gyles Brandreth quizzes Anthony Holden, Lucy Moore, Penny Junor and Julian Fellowes.
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01:30
Off the Page—Obsession
John Cooper Clarke, Kathryn Flett and Owen Shears join Matthew for some intense interest.
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02:00
Eric Ambler - Topkapi—Episode 2
2/6 Arthur Simpson is interrogated by Turkish security for unintentional arms smuggling.
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02:30
Shots from the Hip
Andrew Collins looks at the changing world of the music critic.
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03:00
John Buchan - Huntingtower—The Die-Hards Go into Action
3/3 As retired merchant Dickson McCunn's mission is concluded, he commits an assault.
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03:55
Inheritance Tracks—Sue Townsend
The author and creator of Adrian Mole inherits Billie Holliday and passes on Ben E King.
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04:00
Short Stories by John McGahern—A Slip Up
A retired Irishman sustains himself by imagining working the farm he lost back home.
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04:15
Drama on 4—Ed Harris - Troll
Olivia finds a troll under her mother's kitchen sink. A troll to whom she made a promise.
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05:00
For Better or for Worse—Series 1, Episode 8
8/8 Iris is proper poorly, but not quite as poorly as Wilf thinks she is.
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05:30
Change at Oglethorpe—Remember, Remember the Fifth of September
4/6 Birthday celebrations go awry for the rural railway station's cafe proprietor June.
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