Schedule
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Early
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00:00
The Seventh Test by Vikas Swarup—The Wedding
3/10 Sent to a village outside Delhi, Sapna discovers a wedding about to take place.
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00:15
Cosmic Quest—A Plethora of Planets
28/30 How the use of infrared telescopes increased our understanding of distant planets.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Seamus Heaney - Beowulf, Episode 3
3/10 The great warrior battles the evil demon Grendel.
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00:45
Book of the Week—Hilary Spurling - Burying the Bones, Episode 3
3/5 Marrying in haste and soon repentful, Pearl Buck discovers that writing lets her escape.
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01:00
So Wrong It's Right—Series 2, Episode 4
4/6 Charlie Brooker hosts the comedy panel show devoted to the art of being wrong.
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01:30
Off the Page—Risk
Matthew Parris takes a gamble on David Tremayne, Melissa Kite and Geoff Dyer.
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02:00
The Blackburn Files—Series 2, 2. A Case of Hearts and Flowers
2/4 Steven J Blackburn investigates when his brother-in-law's filofax is stolen.
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02:30
The 19th-Century Greens
James Woudhuysen ponders what 19th-century Romantic poets would make of modern-day Greens.
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03:00
Classic Serial—Jane Austen - Pride and Prejudice, Episode 1
1/3 Jane Austen's masterpiece was the first novel to ask if a woman could have it all.
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04:00
Jane Gardam Stories—Grace
3/5 Clockie Gosport has a diamond under the skin at the back of his neck.
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04:15
Drama on 4—Gavin Mortimer - The Great Swim
In the 1920s, many doubted that a woman could swim the Channel, until one attempt.
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05:00
Flying the Flag—Series 1, Weather Problems
2/6 Eastern Bloc dissidents seeking refuge descend on the British Embassy.
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05:30
Believe It!—Series 2, Secrets
2/4 Richard Wilson discovers a secret relative he never knew he had.
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Morning
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06:00
The Blackburn Files—Series 2, 3. A Case of a Golden Smile
3/4 A TV quiz show sparks private eye Steven J Blackburn's hunt for a long-lost husband.
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06:30
Train Tracks
An exploration of the rhythms and themes of the railway train in music.
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07:00
The Pickerskill Reports—Series 2, Patrick Trumball
2/4 Retired teacher Dr Henry Pickerskill recalls an unusual boy fascinated by thunderstorms.
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07:30
Brian Gulliver's Travels—Series 2, Anidara
4/6 Brian Gulliver tells of his adventures in Anidara, where he finds himself put out to stud.
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08:00
Brothers in Law—Series 1, Special Damages
6/13 New barrister Roger Thursby reckons he's got an easy case, but has he?
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08:30
Not in Front of the Children—Series 1, Religious Revival
4/13 A dynamic new vicar causes mayhem in the Corner household.
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09:00
It's Your Round—Series 2, Episode 1
1/6 Games galore! Angus Deayton with Fred MacAulay, Josie Long, Miles Jupp and Nick Helm.
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09:30
House on Fire—Series 2, Makeover
4/6 Vicky decides she needs a new body, and where better to get one than down the local gym?
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10:00
Classic Serial—Jane Austen - Pride and Prejudice, Episode 2
2/3 Elizabeth is determined to hate Mr Darcy but finds her ridiculous cousin even more vexing.
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11:00
Jane Gardam Stories—Missing the Midnight
4/5 A woman looks back on the train journey when she left university and travelled home.
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11:15
After the Break
George Blake's daring defection made headlines. But what of life behind the Iron Curtain?
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Afternoon
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12:00
Brothers in Law—Series 1, Special Damages
6/13 New barrister Roger Thursby reckons he's got an easy case, but has he?
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12:30
Not in Front of the Children—Series 1, Religious Revival
4/13 A dynamic new vicar causes mayhem in the Corner household.
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13:00
The Blackburn Files—Series 2, 3. A Case of a Golden Smile
3/4 A TV quiz show sparks private eye Steven J Blackburn's hunt for a long-lost husband.
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13:30
Train Tracks
An exploration of the rhythms and themes of the railway train in music.
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14:00
The Seventh Test by Vikas Swarup—The Ring
4/10 When a Bollywood actress's diamond ring goes missing, the suspicion falls on Sapna.
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14:15
Cosmic Quest—Worlds Beyond
29/30 The work by contemporary astronomers to find other planets like Earth in the universe.
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14:30
Book of the Week—Seamus Heaney - Beowulf, Episode 4
4/10 The warrior celebrates his victory over the demon.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Hilary Spurling - Burying the Bones, Episode 4
4/5 Liberated by her success, Pearl's private life nonetheless begins to fall apart.
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15:00
Classic Serial—Jane Austen - Pride and Prejudice, Episode 2
2/3 Elizabeth is determined to hate Mr Darcy but finds her ridiculous cousin even more vexing.
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16:00
The 4 O'Clock Show—Stag's Antlers, Morris Gleitzman and Chocolate Heaven
Mel treks through the forest in search of stag's antlers and chats to Morris Gleitzman. (R)
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17:00
No Commitments—Series 4, One Gets Better
4/6 Just as Victoria thinks her problems with Emily are over, Harriet starts playing up.
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17:30
The Pickerskill Reports—Series 2, Patrick Trumball
2/4 Retired teacher Dr Henry Pickerskill recalls an unusual boy fascinated by thunderstorms.
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Evening
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18:00
It's Your Round—Series 2, Episode 1
1/6 Games galore! Angus Deayton with Fred MacAulay, Josie Long, Miles Jupp and Nick Helm.
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18:30
Great Lives—Bernardo O'Higgins
Writer Brian Keenan chooses Bernardo O'Higgins, who liberated Chile in the 19th century.
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19:00
Brothers in Law—Series 1, Special Damages
6/13 New barrister Roger Thursby reckons he's got an easy case, but has he?
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19:30
Not in Front of the Children—Series 1, Religious Revival
4/13 A dynamic new vicar causes mayhem in the Corner household.
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20:00
The Blackburn Files—Series 2, 3. A Case of a Golden Smile
3/4 A TV quiz show sparks private eye Steven J Blackburn's hunt for a long-lost husband.
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20:30
Train Tracks
An exploration of the rhythms and themes of the railway train in music.
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21:00
Jane Gardam Stories—Missing the Midnight
4/5 A woman looks back on the train journey when she left university and travelled home.
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21:15
After the Break
George Blake's daring defection made headlines. But what of life behind the Iron Curtain?
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22:00
Brian Gulliver's Travels—Series 2, Anidara
4/6 Brian Gulliver tells of his adventures in Anidara, where he finds himself put out to stud.
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22:30
Newsjack—Series 12, Episode 2
2/6 The week's stories cobbled together in a scrapbook sketch show, hosted by Nish Kumar.
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23:00
Old Harry's Game—Series 7, Episode 4
4/6 Why has a baby ended up in hell? And can God be persuaded to bring it back to life?
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23:30
Hut 33—Series 1, Careless Talk
3/6 A security breach at Bletchley Park puts the wartime code-breakers under suspicion.
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Late
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00:00
The Seventh Test by Vikas Swarup—The Ring
4/10 When a Bollywood actress's diamond ring goes missing, the suspicion falls on Sapna.
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00:15
Cosmic Quest—Worlds Beyond
29/30 The work by contemporary astronomers to find other planets like Earth in the universe.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Seamus Heaney - Beowulf, Episode 4
4/10 The warrior celebrates his victory over the demon.
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00:45
Book of the Week—Hilary Spurling - Burying the Bones, Episode 4
4/5 Liberated by her success, Pearl's private life nonetheless begins to fall apart.
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01:00
It's Your Round—Series 2, Episode 1
1/6 Games galore! Angus Deayton with Fred MacAulay, Josie Long, Miles Jupp and Nick Helm.
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01:30
Great Lives—Bernardo O'Higgins
Writer Brian Keenan chooses Bernardo O'Higgins, who liberated Chile in the 19th century.
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02:00
The Blackburn Files—Series 2, 3. A Case of a Golden Smile
3/4 A TV quiz show sparks private eye Steven J Blackburn's hunt for a long-lost husband.
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02:30
Train Tracks
An exploration of the rhythms and themes of the railway train in music.
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03:00
Classic Serial—Jane Austen - Pride and Prejudice, Episode 2
2/3 Elizabeth is determined to hate Mr Darcy but finds her ridiculous cousin even more vexing.
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04:00
Jane Gardam Stories—Missing the Midnight
4/5 A woman looks back on the train journey when she left university and travelled home.
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04:15
After the Break
George Blake's daring defection made headlines. But what of life behind the Iron Curtain?
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05:00
No Commitments—Series 4, One Gets Better
4/6 Just as Victoria thinks her problems with Emily are over, Harriet starts playing up.
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05:30
The Pickerskill Reports—Series 2, Patrick Trumball
2/4 Retired teacher Dr Henry Pickerskill recalls an unusual boy fascinated by thunderstorms.
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