Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Arthur C Clarke Stories—The Nine Billion Names of God, The Nine Billion Names of God
1/5 A Tibetan monastery's new computer sparks fears that the world will end.
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00:15
Terry Pratchett—Eric, Episode 1
1/4 Junior Wizard Rincewind tries to escape Discworld's Dungeon Dimensions.
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00:30
A Good Read—Michael Barber and Zadie Smith
Michael and Zadie talk books by Sebastian Junger, Stephen E Ambrose and Vladimir Nabokov. (R)
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01:00
The Lives of Harry Lime—Series 1, Five Thousand Pengoes and a Kiss
6/8 A dissident's wife engages the con artist to help her to escape from Hungary to Austria.
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01:20
Inheritance Tracks—Mari Wilson
Singer Mari Wilson chooses 'The Folks Who Live on the Hill' by Peggy Lee.
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01:30
Camel Train
Matthew Parris joins traders on the ancient salt route in Ethiopia's Danakil Depression.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Rebecca Hunt - Mr Chartwell, Episode 6
6/10 Black Pat continues to lay siege to Esther, and Beth issues an invitation to a lunch party
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02:15
The Generation Gap—Series 2: Sex, Agony Aunts
1/5 Irma Kurtz, the original Cosmopolitan agony aunt, talks to her counterpart Simone Bienne.
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02:30
Ayeesha Menon - Undercover Mumbai—Gutter Baby
1/6 Young woman police inspector Alia Khan attempts to solve the mystery of a rescued baby.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Elena Gorokhova - A Mountain of Crumbs, Episode 1
1/5 Elena's mother has become a mirror image of her motherland.
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03:00
Shelagh Stephenson - Nemesis
Atom bomb project leader Robert Oppenheimer was reviled in a paranoid post-war America
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04:00
Genius—Series 1, Stewart Lee
5/5 Dave Gorman and Stewart Lee consider a CD player/microwave oven combo.
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04:30
King Street Junior—Series 1, Redeployment
2/7 Only the second day of term and trouble is afoot. Plus Mrs Rudd has lost her teacup.
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05:00
The World As We Know It—The Murderer Is in This Very Room
5/6 The last people on Earth play a murder mystery game, organised by The Stranger.
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05:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 63, Episode 4
4/6 Jack Dee, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden are joined by Omid Djalili.
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Morning
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06:00
The Lives of Harry Lime—Series 1, Love Affair
7/8 The con man is in Saudi Arabia hoping to make a killing on oil leases.
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06:20
Inheritance Tracks—Graham Nash
Musician Graham Nash chooses Samuel Barber's 'Adagio for Strings'.
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06:30
A Fine Defence Of Enid Blyton
Anne Fine looks at the enduring appeal of the Famous Five author.
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07:00
HR—Series 2, Gassing
1/6 Sam is manning the helplines when Peter calls, in distress about their faulty boiler.
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07:30
It's Not What You Know—Series 3, Episode 6
6/6 Miles Jupp hosts the panel show where it is not what, but who you know that matters.
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08:00
Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 7
7/13 It's a special musical comedy extravaganza - 'Dr McKinlay's Scrapbook'.
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08:30
Hello Cheeky—From 21/04/1973
The Sexiest Man called Nicholas Parsons. Sketches galore with Barry Cryer, John Junkin.
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09:00
The Now Show—Series 46, Episode 6
6/6 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
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09:30
Such Rotten Luck—Series 2, Meet My New Agent
2/6 Will struggling writer Woodhouse get a break when he is taken on by a new agent?
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10:00
Virginia Woolf - Night and Day—Episode 1
1/2 Katherine and Mary are challenged over their assumptions about love.
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11:00
Five Stories by James Ellis—Scully's Goat
2/5 What befalls an unsuspecting goat when she escapes to pursue her freedom?
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11:15
Drama on 4—Arabian Afternoons, The Casper Logue Affair
1/3 By Sebastian Baczkiewicz. Diplomat Bob Goldacre loses the businessman he was looking after
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Afternoon
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12:00
Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 7
7/13 It's a special musical comedy extravaganza - 'Dr McKinlay's Scrapbook'.
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12:30
Hello Cheeky—From 21/04/1973
The Sexiest Man called Nicholas Parsons. Sketches galore with Barry Cryer, John Junkin.
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13:00
The Lives of Harry Lime—Series 1, Love Affair
7/8 The con man is in Saudi Arabia hoping to make a killing on oil leases.
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13:20
Inheritance Tracks—Graham Nash
Musician Graham Nash chooses Samuel Barber's 'Adagio for Strings'.
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13:30
A Fine Defence Of Enid Blyton
Anne Fine looks at the enduring appeal of the Famous Five author.
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14:00
Book at Bedtime—Rebecca Hunt - Mr Chartwell, Episode 7
7/10 Esther and Corkbowl are both preparing for the trip to Chartwell.
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14:15
The Generation Gap—Series 2: Sex, Gay Protest
2/5 Discussion on whether attitudes toward homosexuality have changed.
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14:30
Ayeesha Menon - Undercover Mumbai—What's Cooking?
2/6 The search for a missing husband leads Alia Khan to the restaurant where he was last seen.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Elena Gorokhova - A Mountain of Crumbs, Episode 2
2/5 At five years old, Elena goes to nursery and learns about being part of the collective.
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15:00
Virginia Woolf - Night and Day—Episode 1
1/2 Katherine and Mary are challenged over their assumptions about love.
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16:00
Who Goes There?—Series 6, Episode 5
5/6 Famous people quiz with Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Claire Rayner and David Aaronovitch.
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16:30
Such Rotten Luck—Series 2, Meet My New Agent
2/6 Will struggling writer Woodhouse get a break when he is taken on by a new agent?
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17:00
HR—Series 2, Gassing
1/6 Sam is manning the helplines when Peter calls, in distress about their faulty boiler.
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17:30
It's Not What You Know—Series 3, Episode 6
6/6 Miles Jupp hosts the panel show where it is not what, but who you know that matters.
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Evening
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18:00
Arthur C Clarke Stories—The Nine Billion Names of God, The Star
2/5 A priest's faith is severely tested during an expedition on a burnt planet.
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18:15
Terry Pratchett—Eric, Episode 2
2/4 Rincewind tries to fulfil his client Eric's wish to be Ruler of the World.
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18:30
How Tickled Am I?—Series 3, Norman Evans
3/4 Mark Radcliffe looks back at the life and career of northern comic Norman Evans.
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19:00
Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 7
7/13 It's a special musical comedy extravaganza - 'Dr McKinlay's Scrapbook'.
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19:30
Hello Cheeky—From 21/04/1973
The Sexiest Man called Nicholas Parsons. Sketches galore with Barry Cryer, John Junkin.
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20:00
The Lives of Harry Lime—Series 1, Love Affair
7/8 The con man is in Saudi Arabia hoping to make a killing on oil leases.
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20:20
Inheritance Tracks—Graham Nash
Musician Graham Nash chooses Samuel Barber's 'Adagio for Strings'.
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20:30
A Fine Defence Of Enid Blyton
Anne Fine looks at the enduring appeal of the Famous Five author.
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21:00
Five Stories by James Ellis—Scully's Goat
2/5 What befalls an unsuspecting goat when she escapes to pursue her freedom?
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21:15
Drama on 4—Arabian Afternoons, The Casper Logue Affair
1/3 By Sebastian Baczkiewicz. Diplomat Bob Goldacre loses the businessman he was looking after
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22:00
It's Not What You Know—Series 3, Episode 6
6/6 Miles Jupp hosts the panel show where it is not what, but who you know that matters.
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22:30
Little Britain—Series 2, Episode 3
Back where it started out - Matt Lucas and David Walliams' TV smash hit without cameras.
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23:00
Rubbish—Series 2, Rant
3/6 Local government worker Martin attempts a sponsored walk and upsets some Bronte fans.
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23:30
Vent—Series 3, When Was the Last Time You Saw Your Godfather?
5/6 Ben is set to be a godfather, but Mary is not happy about it at all.
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Late
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00:00
Arthur C Clarke Stories—The Nine Billion Names of God, The Star
2/5 A priest's faith is severely tested during an expedition on a burnt planet.
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00:15
Terry Pratchett—Eric, Episode 2
2/4 Rincewind tries to fulfil his client Eric's wish to be Ruler of the World.
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00:30
How Tickled Am I?—Series 3, Norman Evans
3/4 Mark Radcliffe looks back at the life and career of northern comic Norman Evans.
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01:00
The Lives of Harry Lime—Series 1, Love Affair
7/8 The con man is in Saudi Arabia hoping to make a killing on oil leases.
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01:20
Inheritance Tracks—Graham Nash
Musician Graham Nash chooses Samuel Barber's 'Adagio for Strings'.
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01:30
A Fine Defence Of Enid Blyton
Anne Fine looks at the enduring appeal of the Famous Five author.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Rebecca Hunt - Mr Chartwell, Episode 7
7/10 Esther and Corkbowl are both preparing for the trip to Chartwell.
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02:15
The Generation Gap—Series 2: Sex, Gay Protest
2/5 Discussion on whether attitudes toward homosexuality have changed.
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02:30
Ayeesha Menon - Undercover Mumbai—What's Cooking?
2/6 The search for a missing husband leads Alia Khan to the restaurant where he was last seen.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Elena Gorokhova - A Mountain of Crumbs, Episode 2
2/5 At five years old, Elena goes to nursery and learns about being part of the collective.
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03:00
Virginia Woolf - Night and Day—Episode 1
1/2 Katherine and Mary are challenged over their assumptions about love.
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04:00
Who Goes There?—Series 6, Episode 5
5/6 Famous people quiz with Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Claire Rayner and David Aaronovitch.
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04:30
Such Rotten Luck—Series 2, Meet My New Agent
2/6 Will struggling writer Woodhouse get a break when he is taken on by a new agent?
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05:00
HR—Series 2, Gassing
1/6 Sam is manning the helplines when Peter calls, in distress about their faulty boiler.
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05:30
It's Not What You Know—Series 3, Episode 6
6/6 Miles Jupp hosts the panel show where it is not what, but who you know that matters.
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