Schedule
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Early
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00:00
A Sting in the Tale—1. No Conferring by Jonathan Holloway
1/5 A country cottage bonding week for a University Challenge team goes horribly wrong.
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00:30
Meera Syal - Anita and Me—Episode 6
6/10 Meena visits a fortune teller who foretells things about her relationship with Anita.
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00:45
John Bayley - Iris—Episode 1
1/5 Recalling a love of swimming, the husband of novelist Iris Murdoch tells his wife's story.
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01:00
Detective—Series 3, 6. Rough Justice
6/8 A harrowing attack on a child means uncomfortable questions about justice.
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01:30
A Good Read—Simon Hoggart and Jenny Lacey
Sarah, Simon and Jenny discuss books by Ellen Gilchrist, Michael Frayn and Anthony Powell. (R)
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02:00
Other People's Children by Joanna Trollope—6. Rivalries
6/10 Dale disrupts her father's relationship with Elizabeth. Read by Penelope Wilton.
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02:15
Shakespeare's Restless World—16. A Time of Change, a Change of Time
16/20 A striking clock reveals the changing relationship Shakespeare's audiences had to time.
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02:30
Arvon Turns Forty
Novelist Mavis Cheek examines the birth and development of the Arvon Foundation.
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03:00
Classic Serial—Scoop, Episode 1
1/2 Hapless journalist William Boot is mistakenly sent to report on a war in Africa.
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04:00
The Write Stuff—Series 15, Terence Rattigan
4/6 The guest panellists are former poet laureate Sir Andrew Motion and author Sue Limb.
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04:30
Everyone Quite Likes Justin—Series 1, Pilot
1/4 A Manchester DJ tries to balance love, work, life and everything without much success.
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05:00
A Whole New Ball Game—Series 1, Found Wanting
5/6 Robert decides to save Barbara from biker Andy by enlisting Father Benedict as an avenger.
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05:30
Know Your Place—Jumpers
5/8 Will caretaker Ramsay have the head for heights for a dangerous job?
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Morning
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06:00
Detective—Series 3, 7. A Well Planned Job
7/8 Tully is rather taken with a new informant who might help them catch Steve Mason.
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06:30
The Goulash Archipelago—Episode 1
1/2 Two musicians travel through the Carpathian Mountains, playing music in exchange for food.
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07:00
Nikolai Gogol - Three Ivans, Two Aunts and an Overcoat—The Overcoat
2/6 A humble Russian civil servant's career is stuck in a dismal rut until he buys a new coat.
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07:30
Ayres on the Air—Series 5, Self-Sufficiency
3/4 Pam Ayres talks about her love of allotments, beekeeping and knitting.
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08:00
Round the Horne—Series 1, Episode 4
4/16 The 大象传媒 is lambasted by the censors, and a cursed tomb in The Clissold Saga.
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08:30
The Ken Dodd Show—From 25/04/1965
The toothy funster serves up a stint on a desert island with Man Friday.
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09:00
The News Quiz Extra—Series 13, Episode 6
6/7 A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
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09:45
Elastic Planet—The Train
2/6 The Ministry of Furniture and methodist pirates. Patrick Moore guest stars.
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10:00
Classic Serial—Scoop, Episode 2
2/2 Life is tedious for war correspondent William, but he finds love.
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11:00
Afternoon Reading—Tales from the Casino, What Shall I Do?
2/3 Rita works in the casino but hasn't danced there for years, until Frank starts calling.
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11:15
Kelvin Segger - Dead Men Tell No Tales
A 'dead' man views his funeral preparations, while advertising 'kills' another.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Round the Horne—Series 1, Episode 4
4/16 The 大象传媒 is lambasted by the censors, and a cursed tomb in The Clissold Saga.
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12:30
The Ken Dodd Show—From 25/04/1965
The toothy funster serves up a stint on a desert island with Man Friday.
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13:00
Detective—Series 3, 7. A Well Planned Job
7/8 Tully is rather taken with a new informant who might help them catch Steve Mason.
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13:30
The Goulash Archipelago—Episode 1
1/2 Two musicians travel through the Carpathian Mountains, playing music in exchange for food.
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14:00
Other People's Children by Joanna Trollope—7. New Arrivals
7/10 Stepmother Josie struggles when Matthew's three children move in with them.
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14:15
Shakespeare's Restless World—17. Plague and the Playhouse
17/20 Early 17th-century proclamations reveal the impact of the 1603 plague outbreak.
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14:30
Meera Syal - Anita and Me—Episode 7
7/10 Meena is called on to help with baby Sunil and sets about healing the rift with Anita.
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14:45
John Bayley - Iris—Episode 2
2/5 Iris Murdoch's husband recalls falling in love with the lady on the bicycle in Oxford.
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15:00
Classic Serial—Scoop, Episode 2
2/2 Life is tedious for war correspondent William, but he finds love.
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16:00
Hidden Treasures—Syon House
6/8 The antiques quiz visits Syon House in London.
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16:30
Joyce Grenfell - Hats Off—Farewell to Fun
1/2 Poems include Monday Morning Mail and Hats, introduced by Janie Hampton.
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17:00
Stilgoe's Around—Manchester Grammar School
Manchester Grammar School welcomes Richard Stilgoe for his amusing look at education.
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17:30
Nikolai Gogol - Three Ivans, Two Aunts and an Overcoat—The Overcoat
2/6 A humble Russian civil servant's career is stuck in a dismal rut until he buys a new coat.
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Evening
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18:00
A Sting in the Tale—2. Myrtle, Mahonia and Rue by Briony Glassco
2/5 To escape her recurring nightmares, a young landscape gardener decides on drastic action.
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18:30
Frankly Speaking—Tennessee Williams
The American playwright discusses his career.
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19:00
Round the Horne—Series 1, Episode 4
4/16 The 大象传媒 is lambasted by the censors, and a cursed tomb in The Clissold Saga.
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19:30
The Ken Dodd Show—From 25/04/1965
The toothy funster serves up a stint on a desert island with Man Friday.
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20:00
Detective—Series 3, 7. A Well Planned Job
7/8 Tully is rather taken with a new informant who might help them catch Steve Mason.
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20:30
The Goulash Archipelago—Episode 1
1/2 Two musicians travel through the Carpathian Mountains, playing music in exchange for food.
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21:00
Afternoon Reading—Tales from the Casino, What Shall I Do?
2/3 Rita works in the casino but hasn't danced there for years, until Frank starts calling.
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21:15
Kelvin Segger - Dead Men Tell No Tales
A 'dead' man views his funeral preparations, while advertising 'kills' another.
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22:00
Ayres on the Air—Series 5, Self-Sufficiency
3/4 Pam Ayres talks about her love of allotments, beekeeping and knitting.
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22:30
Little Britain—Series 1, Episode 1
1/5 It became a TV smash hit, but Lucas and Walliams' oddball comedy premiered first on radio.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—31/03/2015
Diane Morgan is joined by Simon Munnery.
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23:00
Strangers on Trains—Episode 4
4/6 Lone male travellers share their secret feelings about 'home' with Nat Segnit.
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23:15
Ivor Cutler - A Wet Handle—Episode 4
4/5 Including the tale of a yellow fly and shoplifting with a twist.
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23:30
Vent—Series 2, Things to Do Before You Die
2/6 Comatose Ben travels back to 1973 to find a 'life coach' to motivate him out of his coma.
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Late
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00:00
A Sting in the Tale—2. Myrtle, Mahonia and Rue by Briony Glassco
2/5 To escape her recurring nightmares, a young landscape gardener decides on drastic action.
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00:30
Meera Syal - Anita and Me—Episode 7
7/10 Meena is called on to help with baby Sunil and sets about healing the rift with Anita.
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00:45
John Bayley - Iris—Episode 2
2/5 Iris Murdoch's husband recalls falling in love with the lady on the bicycle in Oxford.
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01:00
Detective—Series 3, 7. A Well Planned Job
7/8 Tully is rather taken with a new informant who might help them catch Steve Mason.
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01:30
Frankly Speaking—Tennessee Williams
The American playwright discusses his career.
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02:00
Other People's Children by Joanna Trollope—7. New Arrivals
7/10 Stepmother Josie struggles when Matthew's three children move in with them.
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02:15
Shakespeare's Restless World—17. Plague and the Playhouse
17/20 Early 17th-century proclamations reveal the impact of the 1603 plague outbreak.
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02:30
The Goulash Archipelago—Episode 1
1/2 Two musicians travel through the Carpathian Mountains, playing music in exchange for food.
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03:00
Classic Serial—Scoop, Episode 2
2/2 Life is tedious for war correspondent William, but he finds love.
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04:00
Hidden Treasures—Syon House
6/8 The antiques quiz visits Syon House in London.
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04:30
Joyce Grenfell - Hats Off—Farewell to Fun
1/2 Poems include Monday Morning Mail and Hats, introduced by Janie Hampton.
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05:00
Stilgoe's Around—Manchester Grammar School
Manchester Grammar School welcomes Richard Stilgoe for his amusing look at education.
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05:30
Nikolai Gogol - Three Ivans, Two Aunts and an Overcoat—The Overcoat
2/6 A humble Russian civil servant's career is stuck in a dismal rut until he buys a new coat.
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