Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
The Blackburn Files—Series 2, 4. A Case of Whistle and Run
4/4 A routine case for Stephen J Blackburn starts to look like his final investigation...
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06:30
Freedom Song
The story behind African-American singer Marian Anderson's 1939 Lincoln Memorial concert.
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07:00
Living with the Enemy—Episode 4
4/6 Gyles is desperate to curry favour and maybe make some money. Enter Nick to save the day.
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07:30
Gloomsbury—Series 1, He's Got to Be Stopped
6/6 Vera braces herself for Henry's departure on a Foreign Office posting to Romania.
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08:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Jewel Robbery
2/20 The Lad is getting a new car, so Sid makes the most of the opportunity.
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08:30
The Men from the Ministry—The Foolproof Fool
Lamb finds his true vocation, then blows his big opportunity.
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09:00
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 4, Ince, Highfield, Edwards
3/6 John Lloyd and Dave Gorman receive exhibits as donations to their infinitely vast museum.
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09:30
The Cavity Within—Episode 2
2/4 Marty settles into the newly privatised dental practice, but where are all the patients?
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10:00
Classic Serial—Jane Austen - Pride and Prejudice, Episode 3
3/3 Elizabeth has misjudged Wickham's character. Can she hope to ever see Mr Darcy again?
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11:00
Jane Gardam Stories—Miss Mistletoe
A large family 'welcomes' a regular Christmas visitor, but one year she doesn't join them.
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11:15
Drama on 4—Juliet Ace - Chocolate Frigates
A naval chef plans a grand farewell dinner, just as his son is sent to the Iraq war.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Jewel Robbery
2/20 The Lad is getting a new car, so Sid makes the most of the opportunity.
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12:30
The Men from the Ministry—The Foolproof Fool
Lamb finds his true vocation, then blows his big opportunity.
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13:00
The Blackburn Files—Series 2, 4. A Case of Whistle and Run
4/4 A routine case for Stephen J Blackburn starts to look like his final investigation...
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13:30
Freedom Song
The story behind African-American singer Marian Anderson's 1939 Lincoln Memorial concert.
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14:00
The Seventh Test by Vikas Swarup—The Candy Van
5/10 A van appears in Sapna's neighbourhood, luring children away to work in factories.
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14:15
Cosmic Quest—Are We Alone?
30/30 Heather Couper considers the prospects of life being found elsewhere in the solar system.
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14:30
Book of the Week—Seamus Heaney - Beowulf, Episode 5
5/10 The warrior has to face a foe seeking revenge.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Hilary Spurling - Burying the Bones, Episode 5
5/5 As she enters a frail old age, Pearl Buck continues to shock and surprise her friends.
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15:00
Classic Serial—Jane Austen - Pride and Prejudice, Episode 3
3/3 Elizabeth has misjudged Wickham's character. Can she hope to ever see Mr Darcy again?
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16:00
The 4 O'Clock Show—Mairi Hedderwick, the Big Apple and Brilliant Baking
Mel Giedroyc explores Scotland's islands with Katie Morag creator Mairi Hedderwick. (R)
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17:00
Beachcomber... By the Way—Series 1, Episode 2
2/6 Richard Ingrams, John Wells, John Sessions and Patricia Routledge with surreal nonsense.
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17:30
Living with the Enemy—Episode 4
4/6 Gyles is desperate to curry favour and maybe make some money. Enter Nick to save the day.
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Evening
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18:00
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 4, Ince, Highfield, Edwards
3/6 John Lloyd and Dave Gorman receive exhibits as donations to their infinitely vast museum.
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18:30
My Life in Five Books—Series 2, Robin Pilcher
5/8 Novelist Robin Pilcher tells Stuart Cosgrove about five of his favourite books.
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19:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Jewel Robbery
2/20 The Lad is getting a new car, so Sid makes the most of the opportunity.
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19:30
The Men from the Ministry—The Foolproof Fool
Lamb finds his true vocation, then blows his big opportunity.
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20:00
The Blackburn Files—Series 2, 4. A Case of Whistle and Run
4/4 A routine case for Stephen J Blackburn starts to look like his final investigation...
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20:30
Freedom Song
The story behind African-American singer Marian Anderson's 1939 Lincoln Memorial concert.
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21:00
Jane Gardam Stories—Miss Mistletoe
A large family 'welcomes' a regular Christmas visitor, but one year she doesn't join them.
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21:15
Drama on 4—Juliet Ace - Chocolate Frigates
A naval chef plans a grand farewell dinner, just as his son is sent to the Iraq war.
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22:00
Gloomsbury—Series 1, He's Got to Be Stopped
6/6 Vera braces herself for Henry's departure on a Foreign Office posting to Romania.
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22:30
The League against Tedium—Episode 4
4/6 What happens to Oscar Wilde in customs? Cryptic blend of odd comedy and smooth music.
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23:30
The In Crowd—Series 1, Episode 6
6/6 Sketch show with Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward.
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23:45
Self-Storage—Series 1, Leaving
6/6 Could the time have come at long last for Dave to leave behind his peculiar abode?
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Late
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00:00
The Seventh Test by Vikas Swarup—The Candy Van
5/10 A van appears in Sapna's neighbourhood, luring children away to work in factories.
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00:15
Cosmic Quest—Are We Alone?
30/30 Heather Couper considers the prospects of life being found elsewhere in the solar system.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Seamus Heaney - Beowulf, Episode 5
5/10 The warrior has to face a foe seeking revenge.
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00:45
Book of the Week—Hilary Spurling - Burying the Bones, Episode 5
5/5 As she enters a frail old age, Pearl Buck continues to shock and surprise her friends.
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01:00
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 4, Ince, Highfield, Edwards
3/6 John Lloyd and Dave Gorman receive exhibits as donations to their infinitely vast museum.
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01:30
My Life in Five Books—Series 2, Robin Pilcher
5/8 Novelist Robin Pilcher tells Stuart Cosgrove about five of his favourite books.
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02:00
The Blackburn Files—Series 2, 4. A Case of Whistle and Run
4/4 A routine case for Stephen J Blackburn starts to look like his final investigation...
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02:30
Freedom Song
The story behind African-American singer Marian Anderson's 1939 Lincoln Memorial concert.
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03:00
Classic Serial—Jane Austen - Pride and Prejudice, Episode 3
3/3 Elizabeth has misjudged Wickham's character. Can she hope to ever see Mr Darcy again?
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04:00
Jane Gardam Stories—Miss Mistletoe
A large family 'welcomes' a regular Christmas visitor, but one year she doesn't join them.
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04:15
Drama on 4—Juliet Ace - Chocolate Frigates
A naval chef plans a grand farewell dinner, just as his son is sent to the Iraq war.
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05:00
Beachcomber... By the Way—Series 1, Episode 2
2/6 Richard Ingrams, John Wells, John Sessions and Patricia Routledge with surreal nonsense.
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05:30
Living with the Enemy—Episode 4
4/6 Gyles is desperate to curry favour and maybe make some money. Enter Nick to save the day.
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