Schedule
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Early
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00:00
James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 3. Sands of Kyros
3/10 After their devastating news, the starship's crew face peril from a once-benign force.
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00:30
Off the Page—The Power of the Voice
Matthew Parris and his guests discuss how your voice can shape your everyday life.
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01:00
Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 8. Reconstruction
8/8 Lord Peter Wimsey and his cohorts piece together the final hours of the murdered artist.
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01:30
Find Me A New York Jewish Princess
Tim Samuels braves the New York Jewish dating scene to find the girl of his dreams
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02:00
Afternoon Reading—Face It, Together
1/3 By Naomi Alderman. A love story involving eight loosely networked friends.
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02:15
Lucy Kellaway's History of Office Life—The Beginnings of the Modern Office
Lucy looks at Charles Lamb's account of life at the East India Company in the early 1800s.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Christopher William Hill - Angarrack, Spring
3/5 Lady Helen grows more attached to Rafe, a welcome distraction from her husband Richard.
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02:45
Book at Bedtime—David Nicholls - One Day, Episode 8
8/10 Dexter and Sylvie are married, and Emma is a success in the world of children's fiction.
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03:00
Caesar!—Series 2, Citizens in a Great City
3/3 The story of Septimus Severus and how he came to the brink of becoming Emperor.
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04:00
Puzzle Panel—Episode 5
5/10 More testing brain teasers with Chris Maslanka, Paul Lamford and Robert Eastaway.
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04:30
One Foot in the Grave—2. Timeless Time
2/4 Grumpy Victor's insomnia keeps wife Margaret awake.
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05:00
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 7, Secret Science
Simon Singh and Dave Gorman join Brian and Robin to discuss Bletchley Park.
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05:30
That Mitchell and Webb Sound—Series 5, Episode 2
2/5 The real point of owning a cat and a culture clash at the Proms.
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Morning
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06:00
Only the Good Die Young—1. Killed?
1/6 Kim Drake's fiance Mike kills himself on their wedding day, after quitting his job.
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06:30
The Radio Detectives—Series 2, The Wisdom of Miss Marple
3/5 Professor Jeffrey Richards examines the appeal of Agatha Christie's spinster detective.
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07:00
North by Northamptonshire—Series 1, Episode 2
2/4 As talent night rehearsals grind on, peanuts and a trolley challenge some town residents.
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07:30
The Museum of Curiosity—Coding Special
John Lloyd and Sarah Millican are joined by Matt Parker, Eben Upton and Sydney Padua.
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08:00
Steptoe and Son—Series 2, Crossed Swords
8/8 Excited Harold lets greed get the better of him.
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08:30
The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 1, Episode 5
5/6 The shady lawyer tries to swing a prize fight.
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09:00
It's Not What You Know—Series 1, Episode 2
2/4 Rebecca Front, Simon Day and Jason Cook pick their nearest and dearest to answer questions
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09:30
After Henry—Series 4, Little Women
5/8 Sarah has a bit of trouble putting up some shelves, but she gets the last laugh.
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10:00
Classic Serial—Virginia Woolf - Mrs Dalloway, From Breakfast to Luncheon
1/2 A single day in June and Clarissa Dalloway makes final preparations for an important party
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11:00
Miranda July - No One Belongs Here More Than You—This Person and The Man on the Stairs
4/5 Two stories, by turns funny, unsettling and dark, end in the tale of a house intruder.
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11:15
Drama on 4—Michael Butt - Unauthorised History: The Killing
Michael Butt's play explores the mysterious events surrounding Christopher Marlowe's death
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Afternoon
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12:00
Steptoe and Son—Series 2, Crossed Swords
8/8 Excited Harold lets greed get the better of him.
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12:30
The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 1, Episode 5
5/6 The shady lawyer tries to swing a prize fight.
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13:00
Only the Good Die Young—1. Killed?
1/6 Kim Drake's fiance Mike kills himself on their wedding day, after quitting his job.
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13:30
The Radio Detectives—Series 2, The Wisdom of Miss Marple
3/5 Professor Jeffrey Richards examines the appeal of Agatha Christie's spinster detective.
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14:00
Afternoon Reading—Face It, The Deletion
2/3 By Laura Dockrill. After setting up an account, how hard is it to truly quit the network?
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14:15
Lucy Kellaway's History of Office Life—Getting a Job: Nepotism or Meritocracy?
Lucy reveals how hiring the 'best man for the job' wasn't always the way it was done.
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14:30
15 Minute Drama—Christopher William Hill - Angarrack, Summer
4/5 Lady Helen's relationship with her stepson Rafe is growing dangerously out of control.
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14:45
Book at Bedtime—David Nicholls - One Day, Episode 9
9/10 Caving into their desire to be together, Emma and Dexter are trying for a baby.
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15:00
Classic Serial—Virginia Woolf - Mrs Dalloway, From Breakfast to Luncheon
1/2 A single day in June and Clarissa Dalloway makes final preparations for an important party
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16:00
It's Not What You Know—Series 1, Episode 2
2/4 Rebecca Front, Simon Day and Jason Cook pick their nearest and dearest to answer questions
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16:30
After Henry—Series 4, Little Women
5/8 Sarah has a bit of trouble putting up some shelves, but she gets the last laugh.
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17:00
North by Northamptonshire—Series 1, Episode 2
2/4 As talent night rehearsals grind on, peanuts and a trolley challenge some town residents.
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17:30
The Museum of Curiosity—Coding Special
John Lloyd and Sarah Millican are joined by Matt Parker, Eben Upton and Sydney Padua.
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Evening
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18:00
James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 4. The Solaric Empire
4/10 Astra and Darv are taken to a neighbouring moon for cross-examination.
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18:30
Great Lives—Charles M Schulz
Valerie Grove selects Charles M Schulz, creator of the Peanuts cartoon strip.
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19:00
Steptoe and Son—Series 2, Crossed Swords
8/8 Excited Harold lets greed get the better of him.
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19:30
The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 1, Episode 5
5/6 The shady lawyer tries to swing a prize fight.
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20:00
Only the Good Die Young—1. Killed?
1/6 Kim Drake's fiance Mike kills himself on their wedding day, after quitting his job.
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20:30
The Radio Detectives—Series 2, The Wisdom of Miss Marple
3/5 Professor Jeffrey Richards examines the appeal of Agatha Christie's spinster detective.
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21:00
Miranda July - No One Belongs Here More Than You—This Person and The Man on the Stairs
4/5 Two stories, by turns funny, unsettling and dark, end in the tale of a house intruder.
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21:15
Drama on 4—Michael Butt - Unauthorised History: The Killing
Michael Butt's play explores the mysterious events surrounding Christopher Marlowe's death
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22:00
The Museum of Curiosity—Coding Special
John Lloyd and Sarah Millican are joined by Matt Parker, Eben Upton and Sydney Padua.
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22:30
Newsjack—Series 13, Episode 2
2/6 This week's stories lovingly bashed, mashed and moulded into sketches and one-liners.
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23:00
Old Harry's Game—Series 1, Rebellion
5/6 Satan ponders happiness while Elvis gets locked in a crate.
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23:30
Sounding Off with McGough—3. The Meaning of Life
3/6 Poet Roger McGough's reflections on 'the meaning of life'. From Bath Festival in 2000.
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23:45
The Shuttleworths—Series 1, How...
3/6 Sheffield's John Shuttleworth offers tips on how to cope with divorce and washing-up.
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Late
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00:00
James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 4. The Solaric Empire
4/10 Astra and Darv are taken to a neighbouring moon for cross-examination.
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00:30
Great Lives—Charles M Schulz
Valerie Grove selects Charles M Schulz, creator of the Peanuts cartoon strip.
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01:00
Only the Good Die Young—1. Killed?
1/6 Kim Drake's fiance Mike kills himself on their wedding day, after quitting his job.
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01:30
The Radio Detectives—Series 2, The Wisdom of Miss Marple
3/5 Professor Jeffrey Richards examines the appeal of Agatha Christie's spinster detective.
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02:00
Afternoon Reading—Face It, The Deletion
2/3 By Laura Dockrill. After setting up an account, how hard is it to truly quit the network?
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02:15
Lucy Kellaway's History of Office Life—Getting a Job: Nepotism or Meritocracy?
Lucy reveals how hiring the 'best man for the job' wasn't always the way it was done.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Christopher William Hill - Angarrack, Summer
4/5 Lady Helen's relationship with her stepson Rafe is growing dangerously out of control.
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02:45
Book at Bedtime—David Nicholls - One Day, Episode 9
9/10 Caving into their desire to be together, Emma and Dexter are trying for a baby.
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03:00
Classic Serial—Virginia Woolf - Mrs Dalloway, From Breakfast to Luncheon
1/2 A single day in June and Clarissa Dalloway makes final preparations for an important party
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04:00
It's Not What You Know—Series 1, Episode 2
2/4 Rebecca Front, Simon Day and Jason Cook pick their nearest and dearest to answer questions
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04:30
After Henry—Series 4, Little Women
5/8 Sarah has a bit of trouble putting up some shelves, but she gets the last laugh.
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05:00
North by Northamptonshire—Series 1, Episode 2
2/4 As talent night rehearsals grind on, peanuts and a trolley challenge some town residents.
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05:30
The Museum of Curiosity—Coding Special
John Lloyd and Sarah Millican are joined by Matt Parker, Eben Upton and Sydney Padua.
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