Schedule
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Early
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00:00
The Devil in Amber by Mark Gatiss—4. Rescue
4/5 Dandy spy-hero Lucifer Box must rescue the perfect victim to foil Olympus Mons' plans.
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00:30
Great Lives—Dr Samuel Johnson
Poet Kit Wright chooses author and creator of the English dictionary, Dr Samuel Johnson.
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01:00
Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Terminus, 4. Fury
4/5 After her assistant is found hanging, the detective suspects a train spotter.
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01:30
Words, Words, Words
Sue Perkins explores the house of Dr Johnson, author of 18th century English dictionary.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Tishani Doshi - The Pleasure Seekers, Episode 4
4/10 Sian and Babo fly to North Wales for Christmas. Sian decides where she wants to live.
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02:15
The Making of Music—Series 1, Music and Society
19/30 By the late 1700s, music was becoming part of the social fabric.
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02:30
Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—9. Reassessment
9/25 Marius learns of his father's bravery at Waterloo and must reassess his life.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Jackie Kay - Red Dust Road, Episode 4
4/5 Jackie heads to Lagos, determined to see her ancestral village and to meet half-siblings.
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03:00
Evelyn Waugh - Brideshead Revisited—3. Strains
3/4 Sebastian's drinking strains his friendship with Charles, who is lured by the art of Paris
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04:00
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 6, Episode 2
2/6 David Mitchell chairs. With Tony Hawks, Arthur Smith, Henning Wehn and Graeme Garden.
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04:30
No Commitments—Series 5, Surprise, Surprise
4/6 Roger plans to surprise wife Victoria, but her sister Anna is not so sure.
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05:00
Tomorrow, Today!—Series 1, What Price Utopia
4/4 The Home Office wants to use the sci-fi soap to prepare Britain for a post-nuclear world.
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05:30
Best Behaviour—Episode 3
Richard Herring, Helen Zaltzman and Lloyd Langford tackle the etiquette of travel.
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Morning
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06:00
Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Terminus, 5. Clue
5/5 Scouring the railway station, can DS Julie Enfield nail the Lucky Charm killer?
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06:30
Star Wars on the South Bank
Toby Young asks why his father was trying to establish a Martian colony on the South Bank.
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07:00
Lucky Heather—4. Unforgiven
4/6 Western fan and Sutter Estate barmaid Heather looks for a widower's first love.
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07:30
The Rivals—Series 2, 1. Professor SFX Van Dusen: The Problem of the Superfluous Finger
1/4 Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's brilliant rival Professor SFX Van Dusen.
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08:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Michelangelo 'Ancock
6/20 The lad takes up sculpting, but when he runs out of rocks, it is Sid to the rescue.
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08:30
The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, The Silent Bugler
10/14 It's 1902 and British secret agent Seagoon is heading to Dresden on a deadly mission.
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09:00
The National Theatre of Brent's Iconic Icons—The Dalai Lama, or How the West Was Won
3/3 Director Desmond Olivier Dingle leads a celebration of his holiness the Dalai Lama.
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09:30
On Baby Street—Series 1, Episode 4
4/5 Yvette's dad takes Kelly out. Unlike Ian, Shona adores Beatrix Potter.
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10:00
Evelyn Waugh - Brideshead Revisited—4. Stormy Waters
4/4 Charles is pleased to spot Julia on the ship, but stormy waters await.
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11:00
The Interview—The Good Shepherd
5/5 Is a new member of the congregation the answer to a cash-strapped pastor's prayers?
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11:15
RF Delderfield - To Serve Them All My Days—Episode 5
5/5 Davy draws daggers with Bamfylde School's headmaster Alcock. One of them will have to go.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Michelangelo 'Ancock
6/20 The lad takes up sculpting, but when he runs out of rocks, it is Sid to the rescue.
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12:30
The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, The Silent Bugler
10/14 It's 1902 and British secret agent Seagoon is heading to Dresden on a deadly mission.
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13:00
Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Terminus, 5. Clue
5/5 Scouring the railway station, can DS Julie Enfield nail the Lucky Charm killer?
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13:30
Star Wars on the South Bank
Toby Young asks why his father was trying to establish a Martian colony on the South Bank.
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14:00
Book at Bedtime—Tishani Doshi - The Pleasure Seekers, Episode 5
5/10 In Madras, Babo and Sian now have two daughters. Then Sian hears bad news from Wales.
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14:15
The Making of Music—Series 1, Haydn and the Esterhazys
20/30 Joseph Haydn lived mainly in his patrons' isolated palace and produced music on demand.
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14:30
Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—10. Decision
10/25 Jean Valjean and Cosette face a tough dilemma.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Jackie Kay - Red Dust Road, Episode 5
5/5 Acclaimed poet and novelist Jackie Kay's emotional conclusion to her Nigerian odyssey.
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15:00
Evelyn Waugh - Brideshead Revisited—4. Stormy Waters
4/4 Charles is pleased to spot Julia on the ship, but stormy waters await.
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16:00
The National Theatre of Brent's Iconic Icons—The Dalai Lama, or How the West Was Won
3/3 Director Desmond Olivier Dingle leads a celebration of his holiness the Dalai Lama.
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16:30
On Baby Street—Series 1, Episode 4
4/5 Yvette's dad takes Kelly out. Unlike Ian, Shona adores Beatrix Potter.
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17:00
Lucky Heather—4. Unforgiven
4/6 Western fan and Sutter Estate barmaid Heather looks for a widower's first love.
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17:30
The Rivals—Series 2, 1. Professor SFX Van Dusen: The Problem of the Superfluous Finger
1/4 Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's brilliant rival Professor SFX Van Dusen.
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Evening
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18:00
The Devil in Amber by Mark Gatiss—5. Desperation
5/5 Time is running out for spy-hero Lucifer Box. Can he reach Olympus Mons' lair in time?
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18:30
My Life in Five Songs—Series 4, Kate Rusby
Folk singer Kate Rusby chats to Phil Cunningham and chooses her favourite songs.
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19:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Michelangelo 'Ancock
6/20 The lad takes up sculpting, but when he runs out of rocks, it is Sid to the rescue.
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19:30
The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, The Silent Bugler
10/14 It's 1902 and British secret agent Seagoon is heading to Dresden on a deadly mission.
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20:00
Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Terminus, 5. Clue
5/5 Scouring the railway station, can DS Julie Enfield nail the Lucky Charm killer?
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20:30
Star Wars on the South Bank
Toby Young asks why his father was trying to establish a Martian colony on the South Bank.
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21:00
The Interview—The Good Shepherd
5/5 Is a new member of the congregation the answer to a cash-strapped pastor's prayers?
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21:15
RF Delderfield - To Serve Them All My Days—Episode 5
5/5 Davy draws daggers with Bamfylde School's headmaster Alcock. One of them will have to go.
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22:00
The Rivals—Series 2, 1. Professor SFX Van Dusen: The Problem of the Superfluous Finger
1/4 Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's brilliant rival Professor SFX Van Dusen.
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22:30
Victor Lewis-Smith—Episode 4
Victor has a tiff with his weighing machine, orders a Chinese and advertises 'cremagrams'.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—29/05/2015
The best in contemporary comedy. Tonight Arthur Smith is joined by Jamali Maddix.
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23:00
Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive—Series 2, Episode 4
4/6 The comedy guru's radio drop-in centre examines prison overcrowding.
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23:30
Sir Ralph Stanza's Letter from Salford—Series 2, Speeches
6/6 Sir Ralph hosts a literary lunch at the Munchbox Cafeteria.
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23:45
I, Regress—Series 1, Episode 6
6/6 Dr Berry treats some intimidating East London twins with unexpected past lives.
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Late
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00:00
The Devil in Amber by Mark Gatiss—5. Desperation
5/5 Time is running out for spy-hero Lucifer Box. Can he reach Olympus Mons' lair in time?
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00:30
My Life in Five Songs—Series 4, Kate Rusby
Folk singer Kate Rusby chats to Phil Cunningham and chooses her favourite songs.
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01:00
Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Terminus, 5. Clue
5/5 Scouring the railway station, can DS Julie Enfield nail the Lucky Charm killer?
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01:30
Star Wars on the South Bank
Toby Young asks why his father was trying to establish a Martian colony on the South Bank.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Tishani Doshi - The Pleasure Seekers, Episode 5
5/10 In Madras, Babo and Sian now have two daughters. Then Sian hears bad news from Wales.
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02:15
The Making of Music—Series 1, Haydn and the Esterhazys
20/30 Joseph Haydn lived mainly in his patrons' isolated palace and produced music on demand.
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02:30
Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—10. Decision
10/25 Jean Valjean and Cosette face a tough dilemma.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Jackie Kay - Red Dust Road, Episode 5
5/5 Acclaimed poet and novelist Jackie Kay's emotional conclusion to her Nigerian odyssey.
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03:00
Evelyn Waugh - Brideshead Revisited—4. Stormy Waters
4/4 Charles is pleased to spot Julia on the ship, but stormy waters await.
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04:00
The National Theatre of Brent's Iconic Icons—The Dalai Lama, or How the West Was Won
3/3 Director Desmond Olivier Dingle leads a celebration of his holiness the Dalai Lama.
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04:30
On Baby Street—Series 1, Episode 4
4/5 Yvette's dad takes Kelly out. Unlike Ian, Shona adores Beatrix Potter.
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05:00
Lucky Heather—4. Unforgiven
4/6 Western fan and Sutter Estate barmaid Heather looks for a widower's first love.
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05:30
The Rivals—Series 2, 1. Professor SFX Van Dusen: The Problem of the Superfluous Finger
1/4 Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's brilliant rival Professor SFX Van Dusen.
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