Schedule
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Early
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00:00
15 Minute Drama—Marcy Kahan - Lunch, The Spotlight
3/5 Bill is going on Newsnight to debate the economy, so Bella gives him a mock interview.
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00:15
Shakespeare's Restless World—8. City Life, Urban Strife
8/20 Neil MacGregor explores life in Shakespeare's London through an apprentice's woollen cap.
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00:30
Keith Waterhouse - Billy Liar—Episode 3
3/5 Billy is in trouble at work and home, so he returns to his dreams of London and Ambrosia.
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00:45
Sir Harry Secombe - Goon Abroad—Majorca
3/5 Sir Harry Secombe recalls his idyllic holiday home in Majorca.
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01:00
So Wrong It's Right—Series 2, Episode 6
6/6 Charlie Brooker presents the comedy panel show that seeks the finest wrong answers.
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01:30
Off the Page—Alter Egos
Matthew Parris welcomes three guests. Or is it more? He and his guests explore identity.
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02:00
Boxer and Doberman—Series 1, 3. The Big Cheese
3/4 A sadistic adversary exploits Detective Inspector Bob Boxer's deepest childhood fears.
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02:30
Noel Coward - From His Diaries—Episode 2
2/3 The extracts read by Simon Cadell deal with sex, sexuality, health and a Las Vegas triumph
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03:00
DH Lawrence - Sons and Lovers—1. Resentment
1/3 Conflicts grow for Walter Morel's family.
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04:00
Afternoon Reading—Alan Howard Reads, The Tipping Point
3/5 By Helen Simpson. An English academic reflects on the painful conclusion to a love affair.
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04:15
Drama on 4—Alex Shearer - The Diabolical Gourmet
Can executioner Ameline outwit France's gourmet murderer in 1790s Paris?
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05:00
Flying the Flag—Series 1, Compromising Positions
4/6 The British ambassador is suspicious over an embarrassing photo of William. From May 1987.
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05:30
Believe It!—Series 2, Episode 4
4/4 After a near-death experience, Richard decides to arrange his own fantasy funeral.
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Morning
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06:00
Boxer and Doberman—Series 1, 4. The Seat of Evil
4/4 When a falling safe slays a top comedian, the cop duo probe a celebrity killing spree.
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06:30
Noel Coward - From His Diaries—Episode 3
3/3 The playwright endures drama with the press, but enjoys his 70th birthday.
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07:00
The Pickerskill Reports—Series 2, Richard and Gregory Severin
4/4 In the late 1940s, the master dupes two brothers entranced by Lenin, Marx and Trotsky.
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07:30
Brian Gulliver's Travels—Series 2, Kognitia
6/6 Strange tales from Brian's undiscovered continent. Starring Neil Pearson.
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08:00
Brothers in Law—Series 1, Reasonable Doubt
8/13 Can rookie barrister Roger Thursby cope with his first case using a jury?
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08:30
Not in Front of the Children—Series 1, The George Washington Complex
6/13 Can the idea of honesty gain sway in the Corner household?
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09:00
It's Your Round—Series 2, Episode 3
3/6 Angus Deayton plays host to Will Self, Arthur Smith, Sara Pascoe and Gyles Brandreth.
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09:30
House on Fire—Series 2, Death
6/6 Matt and Vicky decide they will have to fake his death and claim on the insurance.
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10:00
DH Lawrence - Sons and Lovers—2. Recognition
2/3 Clinging to her sons, Gertrude is jealous of Paul's success and his friendship with Miriam
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11:00
Afternoon Reading—Alan Howard Reads, The Family Friend
4/5 By Marina Warner. In Egypt 1901, some English army officers indulge in fox-hunting.
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11:15
Mrs Bradley - The Mystery of a Butcher's Shop—An Offal Discovery
1/2 Gladys Mitchell's amateur sleuth Mrs Bradley probes alarming village events.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Brothers in Law—Series 1, Reasonable Doubt
8/13 Can rookie barrister Roger Thursby cope with his first case using a jury?
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12:30
Not in Front of the Children—Series 1, The George Washington Complex
6/13 Can the idea of honesty gain sway in the Corner household?
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13:00
Boxer and Doberman—Series 1, 4. The Seat of Evil
4/4 When a falling safe slays a top comedian, the cop duo probe a celebrity killing spree.
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13:30
Noel Coward - From His Diaries—Episode 3
3/3 The playwright endures drama with the press, but enjoys his 70th birthday.
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14:00
15 Minute Drama—Marcy Kahan - Lunch, Other People
4/5 While Bella contemplates potential motherhood, Bill is having parental problems of his own
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14:15
Shakespeare's Restless World—9. New Science, Old Magic
9/20 A disc of black obsidian from Mexico reflects the Elizabethan fascination with astrology.
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14:30
Keith Waterhouse - Billy Liar—Episode 4
4/5 As he goes to perform his pub act, things get more complicated for the three-timing romeo.
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14:45
Sir Harry Secombe - Goon Abroad—Variety and Comedians
4/5 Sir Harry Secombe recalls his friendship with a young Tony Hancock.
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15:00
DH Lawrence - Sons and Lovers—2. Recognition
2/3 Clinging to her sons, Gertrude is jealous of Paul's success and his friendship with Miriam
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16:00
The 4 O'Clock Show—Children's Dens, Keep It in the Family and A Monster Calls
Mel Giedroyc goes into hiding with a guide to building the perfect children's den.
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17:00
No Commitments—Series 4, Two at a Time
6/6 Victoria is convinced Anna is having a secret affair, while Charlotte heads for a fall.
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17:30
The Pickerskill Reports—Series 2, Richard and Gregory Severin
4/4 In the late 1940s, the master dupes two brothers entranced by Lenin, Marx and Trotsky.
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Evening
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18:00
It's Your Round—Series 2, Episode 3
3/6 Angus Deayton plays host to Will Self, Arthur Smith, Sara Pascoe and Gyles Brandreth.
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18:30
Great Lives—Noel Coward
TV producer Peter Bazalgette chooses the actor, lyricist and playwright, Noel Coward.
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19:00
Brothers in Law—Series 1, Reasonable Doubt
8/13 Can rookie barrister Roger Thursby cope with his first case using a jury?
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19:30
Not in Front of the Children—Series 1, The George Washington Complex
6/13 Can the idea of honesty gain sway in the Corner household?
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20:00
Boxer and Doberman—Series 1, 4. The Seat of Evil
4/4 When a falling safe slays a top comedian, the cop duo probe a celebrity killing spree.
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20:30
Noel Coward - From His Diaries—Episode 3
3/3 The playwright endures drama with the press, but enjoys his 70th birthday.
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21:00
Afternoon Reading—Alan Howard Reads, The Family Friend
4/5 By Marina Warner. In Egypt 1901, some English army officers indulge in fox-hunting.
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21:15
Mrs Bradley - The Mystery of a Butcher's Shop—An Offal Discovery
1/2 Gladys Mitchell's amateur sleuth Mrs Bradley probes alarming village events.
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22:00
Brian Gulliver's Travels—Series 2, Kognitia
6/6 Strange tales from Brian's undiscovered continent. Starring Neil Pearson.
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22:30
Newsjack—Series 12, Episode 4
4/6 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 6
6/6 Satan is ready to secretly return baby Patrick to Earth. But God has eyes in his back.
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23:30
Hut 33—Series 1, Food
5/6 The Bletchley Park code-breakers think of some new ways to improve wartime rations.
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Late
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00:00
15 Minute Drama—Marcy Kahan - Lunch, Other People
4/5 While Bella contemplates potential motherhood, Bill is having parental problems of his own
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00:15
Shakespeare's Restless World—9. New Science, Old Magic
9/20 A disc of black obsidian from Mexico reflects the Elizabethan fascination with astrology.
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00:30
Keith Waterhouse - Billy Liar—Episode 4
4/5 As he goes to perform his pub act, things get more complicated for the three-timing romeo.
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00:45
Sir Harry Secombe - Goon Abroad—Variety and Comedians
4/5 Sir Harry Secombe recalls his friendship with a young Tony Hancock.
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01:00
It's Your Round—Series 2, Episode 3
3/6 Angus Deayton plays host to Will Self, Arthur Smith, Sara Pascoe and Gyles Brandreth.
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01:30
Great Lives—Noel Coward
TV producer Peter Bazalgette chooses the actor, lyricist and playwright, Noel Coward. (R)
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02:00
Boxer and Doberman—Series 1, 4. The Seat of Evil
4/4 When a falling safe slays a top comedian, the cop duo probe a celebrity killing spree.
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02:30
Noel Coward - From His Diaries—Episode 3
3/3 The playwright endures drama with the press, but enjoys his 70th birthday.
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03:00
DH Lawrence - Sons and Lovers—2. Recognition
2/3 Clinging to her sons, Gertrude is jealous of Paul's success and his friendship with Miriam
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04:00
Afternoon Reading—Alan Howard Reads, The Family Friend
4/5 By Marina Warner. In Egypt 1901, some English army officers indulge in fox-hunting.
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04:15
Mrs Bradley - The Mystery of a Butcher's Shop—An Offal Discovery
1/2 Gladys Mitchell's amateur sleuth Mrs Bradley probes alarming village events.
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05:00
No Commitments—Series 4, Two at a Time
6/6 Victoria is convinced Anna is having a secret affair, while Charlotte heads for a fall.
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05:30
The Pickerskill Reports—Series 2, Richard and Gregory Severin
4/4 In the late 1940s, the master dupes two brothers entranced by Lenin, Marx and Trotsky.
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