Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Book at Bedtime—Salley Vickers - Dancing Backwards, Episode 2
2/10 Violet looks back on the friendship that defined her young adulthood.
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00:15
Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—The Garden Indoors
27/30 The Victorians contrived increasingly ingenious ways to domesticate nature.
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00:30
15 Minute Drama—Susan Hill - The Beacon, Taking Flight
2/5 Now that mother has died, May must inform her siblings about Frank's misery memoir.
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00:45
Parcel Arrived Safely: Tied With String by Michael Crawford—2. Filmmaking
2/5 Michael Crawford reads from his autobiography, including meeting Gene Kelly.
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01:00
The Now Show—Series 45, Episode 2
2/6 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
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01:30
The Tingle Factor—Ned Sherrin
The showbiz all-rounder talks about the moments which stir his emotions.
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02:00
Agatha Raisin—Series 2, The Moment of Truth
6/6 Agatha must identify the poisoner, but James won't help. Does he really no longer care?
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02:30
The Man Who Bought Hendrix's Stage
Phill Jupitus visits Nashville to meet Joe Chambers and his collection of rock memorabilia
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03:00
Martyn Wade - Burn the Aeneid!
After his death, author Virgil wants his magnum opus destroyed.
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04:00
Carys Bray - Sweet Home—Sweet Home
2/5 An old German woman builds a gingerbread house at the edge of a village.
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04:15
Drama on 4—Michael Butt - Albert Speer's Walk Around the World
Held for 20 years in Spandau prison, Albert Speer invented global journeys to keep sane.
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05:00
Ring Around the Bath—Series 2, Go With the Flow
2/6 Stella keeps tabs on her work-shy kids, thanks to Patrick's chart.
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05:30
Nineteen Ninety-Four—Progress Is Power
4/6 Edward's knack for blunt honesty gets him noticed in a bad way.
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05:55
Kenny Everett - Captain Kremmen—A Hero's Welcome... An Alien's Threat
22/25 A rapturous welcome for our hero, but Gort has something up one of his many sleeves.
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Morning
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06:00
Jim Broadbent - A Sense of History
To keep his family estate intact, the 23rd Earl has resorted to murder and coercion.
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06:30
QE2: Portrait of an Ocean Liner
Tribute to the QE2, the most famous of the Cunard liners, which was retired to Dubai.
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07:00
The Older Woman—Series 1, Episode 2
2/6 Can Roy impress Jane by joining a green pressure group? With Zoe Wanamaker.
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07:30
What Does the K Stand For?—Series 2, Balham's Got Talent
3/6 Stephen K Amos's sitcom about growing up black, gay and funny in 1980s London.
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08:00
The Navy Lark—Series 2, Bringing Back the Barge
3/26 The Admiral's barge must be moved to Portsmouth, but Pertwee has a prior arrangement.
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08:30
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 12
12/13 Tim Brown's school days, and John and Mary in the country.
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09:00
Foul Play—Series 4, Death and Two Copies, Please
4/6 Crime writers Tim Heald and Margaret Yorke puzzle over a case of robbery gone wrong.
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09:30
The Atkinson People—George Dupont
3/4 The French philosopher remains an enigma, despite an exhaustive biography.
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10:00
Classic Serial—LG Gibbon - Sunset Song, Episode 1
1/2 Chris Guthrie is torn between her love of the land and her ambition to become a teacher.
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11:00
Carys Bray - Sweet Home—Scaling Never
3/5 After a death, Jacob prays for a miracle. His father is in charge at church, after all.
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11:15
Drama on 4—Richard Lumsden - The Six Loves of Billy Binns
A 110-year-old man wants to recall what love feels like one last time before he dies.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Navy Lark—Series 2, Bringing Back the Barge
3/26 The Admiral's barge must be moved to Portsmouth, but Pertwee has a prior arrangement.
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12:30
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 12
12/13 Tim Brown's school days, and John and Mary in the country.
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13:00
Jim Broadbent - A Sense of History
To keep his family estate intact, the 23rd Earl has resorted to murder and coercion.
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13:30
QE2: Portrait of an Ocean Liner
Tribute to the QE2, the most famous of the Cunard liners, which was retired to Dubai.
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14:00
Book at Bedtime—Salley Vickers - Dancing Backwards, Episode 3
3/10 Aboard ship, one of the dance hosts takes an unhealthy interest in Violet.
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14:15
Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Exporting the Home
28/30 Exploring the homes the British struggled to create in India during the age of empire.
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14:30
15 Minute Drama—Susan Hill - The Beacon, Alone
3/5 May suffers memories of a breakdown, while Frank's book is to be made into a film.
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14:45
Parcel Arrived Safely: Tied With String by Michael Crawford—3. On Stage
3/5 Michael Crawford reads his autobiography, with success in 'No Sex Please, We're British'.
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15:00
Classic Serial—LG Gibbon - Sunset Song, Episode 1
1/2 Chris Guthrie is torn between her love of the land and her ambition to become a teacher.
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16:00
The 4 O'Clock Show—Channel swimming, hula dancing and Mel C
Mel Giedroyc follows an attempt to swim across the English Channel.
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17:00
Thinking of Leaving Your Husband?—A Mathematical Improbability
4/4 Sarah meets maths professor Tony - aka 'Midnight Magic' - at a speed-dating evening.
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17:30
The Older Woman—Series 1, Episode 2
2/6 Can Roy impress Jane by joining a green pressure group? With Zoe Wanamaker.
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17:55
Kenny Everett - Captain Kremmen—Gort: The Ugly Truth
23/25 Gort gets his bumps felt. Meantime, Carla goes back the Kremmen's apartment.
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Evening
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18:00
Foul Play—Series 4, Death and Two Copies, Please
4/6 Crime writers Tim Heald and Margaret Yorke puzzle over a case of robbery gone wrong.
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18:30
Off the Page—Winning Prizes
Martin Isherwood, Len Fisher and Lucy Cavendish, who nearly won an award, talk to Matthew.
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19:00
The Navy Lark—Series 2, Bringing Back the Barge
3/26 The Admiral's barge must be moved to Portsmouth, but Pertwee has a prior arrangement.
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19:30
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 12
12/13 Tim Brown's school days, and John and Mary in the country.
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20:00
Jim Broadbent - A Sense of History
To keep his family estate intact, the 23rd Earl has resorted to murder and coercion.
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20:30
QE2: Portrait of an Ocean Liner
Tribute to the QE2, the most famous of the Cunard liners, which was retired to Dubai.
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21:00
Carys Bray - Sweet Home—Scaling Never
3/5 After a death, Jacob prays for a miracle. His father is in charge at church, after all.
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21:15
Drama on 4—Richard Lumsden - The Six Loves of Billy Binns
A 110-year-old man wants to recall what love feels like one last time before he dies.
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22:00
What Does the K Stand For?—Series 2, Balham's Got Talent
3/6 Stephen K Amos's sitcom about growing up black, gay and funny in 1980s London.
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22:30
The Odd Half Hour—Series 2, Episode 1
1/4 How the mouse got in the baked beans, and beware of sponsoring a dog.
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23:00
On the Hour—Series 2, Episode 2
2/6 Alan Partridge is at the Olympics. Barbara Wintergreen is in America.
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23:30
The Skivers—Series 2, William Franklyn
1/5 Dolphins, and Sue Lawley's secret. Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh greet William Franklyn.
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Late
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00:00
Book at Bedtime—Salley Vickers - Dancing Backwards, Episode 3
3/10 Aboard ship, one of the dance hosts takes an unhealthy interest in Violet.
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00:15
Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Exporting the Home
28/30 Exploring the homes the British struggled to create in India during the age of empire.
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00:30
15 Minute Drama—Susan Hill - The Beacon, Alone
3/5 May suffers memories of a breakdown, while Frank's book is to be made into a film.
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00:45
Parcel Arrived Safely: Tied With String by Michael Crawford—3. On Stage
3/5 Michael Crawford reads his autobiography, with success in 'No Sex Please, We're British'.
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01:00
Foul Play—Series 4, Death and Two Copies, Please
4/6 Crime writers Tim Heald and Margaret Yorke puzzle over a case of robbery gone wrong.
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01:30
Off the Page—Winning Prizes
Martin Isherwood, Len Fisher and Lucy Cavendish, who nearly won an award, talk to Matthew.
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02:00
Jim Broadbent - A Sense of History
To keep his family estate intact, the 23rd Earl has resorted to murder and coercion.
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02:30
QE2: Portrait of an Ocean Liner
Tribute to the QE2, the most famous of the Cunard liners, which was retired to Dubai.
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03:00
Classic Serial—LG Gibbon - Sunset Song, Episode 1
1/2 Chris Guthrie is torn between her love of the land and her ambition to become a teacher.
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04:00
Carys Bray - Sweet Home—Scaling Never
3/5 After a death, Jacob prays for a miracle. His father is in charge at church, after all.
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04:15
Drama on 4—Richard Lumsden - The Six Loves of Billy Binns
A 110-year-old man wants to recall what love feels like one last time before he dies.
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05:00
Thinking of Leaving Your Husband?—A Mathematical Improbability
4/4 Sarah meets maths professor Tony - aka 'Midnight Magic' - at a speed-dating evening.
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05:30
The Older Woman—Series 1, Episode 2
2/6 Can Roy impress Jane by joining a green pressure group? With Zoe Wanamaker.
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05:55
Kenny Everett - Captain Kremmen—Gort: The Ugly Truth
23/25 Gort gets his bumps felt. Meantime, Carla goes back the Kremmen's apartment.
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