Schedule
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Early
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00:00
James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 8. Marooned
8/10 The crew of Challenger have mounted an escape, but their starship has vanished.
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00:30
Off the Page—The Sum Is Greater than the Parts
Are Matthew Parris, Julian Baggini, Judith Palmer and David Boyle obsessed by small print?
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01:00
Only the Good Die Young—5. Oxford
5/6 Kim stages a dangerous subterfuge to throw her dogged pursuers off the scent.
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01:30
A Funny Sort of Sound
Julian Clary pays tribute to the wit and ingenuity of comedy musical acts.
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02:00
Baroness Orczy - The Scarlet Pimpernel—Lord Grenville's Ball
3/8 Lady Marguerite Blakeney is blackmailed into uncovering the identity of the elusive hero.
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02:15
Lucy Kellaway's History of Office Life—The Invention of the Manager
How the manager went from being seen as a charlatan to a captain of industry
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—W Somerset Maugham - The Painted Veil, Episode 3
3/5 Kitty visits the orphanage where her husband Walter works and sees him in a new light.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Autobiography of Mark Twain, Episode 3
3/5 Mark Twain recounts the fashion for duelling in 1870s Nevada.
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03:00
Thomas Hardy - The Mayor of Casterbridge—The Horse Fair
1/4 Thomas Hardy's tale of the repercussions of a drunken act by respectable Michael Henchard.
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04:00
Puzzle Panel—Episode 6
6/10 More brain teasers with Chris Maslanka, Paul Lamford and Professor David Singmaster.
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04:30
One Foot in the Grave—3. In Luton Airport No-One Can Hear You Scream
3/4 The Meldrews' holiday homecoming proves eventful. Adapted from TV with Richard Wilson.
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05:00
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 2, Popular Science
With Brian Cox and Robin Ince, recorded at the Cheltenham Science Festival.
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05:30
That Mitchell and Webb Sound—Series 5, Episode 3
3/5 Pedantic 'Gardener's Question Time' and an enchanted stationery cupboard.
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Morning
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06:00
Only the Good Die Young—6. Virtual Truth
6/6 Kim is a captive of Stone, Todd Fisher is on the verge of death, Medusa has been activated
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06:30
Tribal Gathering
Jane Little visits the world's biggest casino, owned and run by Native Americans.
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07:00
North by Northamptonshire—Series 1, Episode 3
3/4 Jan gets complimented, as her ex-husband Frank sings a song, and supermarket revelations.
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07:30
The Brig Society—Series 3, Football Manager
1/6 Marcus Brigstocke finds out about the pure and noble game of football. And also FIFA.
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08:00
Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Death in the Family
1/8 Harold must break sad news to his father Albert. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
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08:30
The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 1, Episode 6
6/6 Judgement day dawns for the shady lawyer.
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09:00
It's Not What You Know—Series 1, Episode 3
3/4 Miles Jupp tests Ed Byrne, Richard Madeley and Roisin Conaty.
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09:30
After Henry—Series 4, Family Album
6/8 Eleanor's old snaps spark arguments with Sarah over the past. From February 1989.
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10:00
Thomas Hardy - The Mayor of Casterbridge—Rivals
2/4 After 19 years apart, mayor Michael Henchard is reunited with his wife.
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11:00
Brian Friel Stories—The Gold in the Sea
4/5 Old farmer Con's fishing trip off the Donegal coast sparks a story of elusive treasure.
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11:15
Drama on 4—Market, Castaway
4/6 Andrew is proud of his liberal attitudes, until he fits a wi-fi router in Mr Khan's house.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Death in the Family
1/8 Harold must break sad news to his father Albert. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
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12:30
The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 1, Episode 6
6/6 Judgement day dawns for the shady lawyer.
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13:00
Only the Good Die Young—6. Virtual Truth
6/6 Kim is a captive of Stone, Todd Fisher is on the verge of death, Medusa has been activated
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13:30
Tribal Gathering
Jane Little visits the world's biggest casino, owned and run by Native Americans.
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14:00
Baroness Orczy - The Scarlet Pimpernel—Richmond
4/8 Lady Marguerite is obliged to condemn to death one of two innocent men.
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14:15
Lucy Kellaway's History of Office Life—Sex and the Office
Changes in attitudes to sex, from the 'office wife' to sexual harassment.
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14:30
15 Minute Drama—W Somerset Maugham - The Painted Veil, Episode 4
4/5 Kitty discovers that she is pregnant, and Walter demands to know if it is his child.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Autobiography of Mark Twain, Episode 4
4/5 Mark Twain reflects on a cause celebre and what it reveals about President Roosevelt.
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15:00
Thomas Hardy - The Mayor of Casterbridge—Rivals
2/4 After 19 years apart, mayor Michael Henchard is reunited with his wife.
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16:00
It's Not What You Know—Series 1, Episode 3
3/4 Miles Jupp tests Ed Byrne, Richard Madeley and Roisin Conaty.
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16:30
After Henry—Series 4, Family Album
6/8 Eleanor's old snaps spark arguments with Sarah over the past. From February 1989.
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17:00
North by Northamptonshire—Series 1, Episode 3
3/4 Jan gets complimented, as her ex-husband Frank sings a song, and supermarket revelations.
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17:30
The Brig Society—Series 3, Football Manager
1/6 Marcus Brigstocke finds out about the pure and noble game of football. And also FIFA.
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Evening
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18:00
James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 9. Star Cluster - Tersus Nine
9/10 The starship Challenger's crew act on suspicions in their battle to find Earth.
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18:30
Great Lives—Robert Louis Stevenson
Poet Douglas Dunn nominates Robert Louis Stevenson, author of Treasure Island.
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19:00
Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Death in the Family
1/8 Harold must break sad news to his father Albert. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
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19:30
The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 1, Episode 6
6/6 Judgement day dawns for the shady lawyer.
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20:00
Only the Good Die Young—6. Virtual Truth
6/6 Kim is a captive of Stone, Todd Fisher is on the verge of death, Medusa has been activated
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20:30
Tribal Gathering
Jane Little visits the world's biggest casino, owned and run by Native Americans.
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21:00
Brian Friel Stories—The Gold in the Sea
4/5 Old farmer Con's fishing trip off the Donegal coast sparks a story of elusive treasure.
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21:15
Drama on 4—Market, Castaway
4/6 Andrew is proud of his liberal attitudes, until he fits a wi-fi router in Mr Khan's house.
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22:00
The Brig Society—Series 3, Football Manager
1/6 Marcus Brigstocke finds out about the pure and noble game of football. And also FIFA.
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22:30
Newsjack—Series 13, Episode 3
3/6 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, Redemption
6/6 The Wrath of God is invoked, sparking a heart-to-heart with Satan.
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23:30
Sounding Off with McGough—4. Heroes and Villains
4/6 Poetic reflections from Roger McGough, with tales of relatives and retsina. From May 2000.
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23:45
The Shuttleworths—Series 1, Pillock of the Community
4/6 It's a frustrating day for Sheffield singer John Shuttleworth, but solace awaits.
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Late
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00:00
James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 9. Star Cluster - Tersus Nine
9/10 The starship Challenger's crew act on suspicions in their battle to find Earth.
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00:30
Great Lives—Robert Louis Stevenson
Poet Douglas Dunn nominates Robert Louis Stevenson, author of Treasure Island.
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01:00
Only the Good Die Young—6. Virtual Truth
6/6 Kim is a captive of Stone, Todd Fisher is on the verge of death, Medusa has been activated
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01:30
Tribal Gathering
Jane Little visits the world's biggest casino, owned and run by Native Americans.
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02:00
Baroness Orczy - The Scarlet Pimpernel—Richmond
4/8 Lady Marguerite is obliged to condemn to death one of two innocent men.
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02:15
Lucy Kellaway's History of Office Life—Sex and the Office
Changes in attitudes to sex, from the 'office wife' to sexual harassment.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—W Somerset Maugham - The Painted Veil, Episode 4
4/5 Kitty discovers that she is pregnant, and Walter demands to know if it is his child.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Autobiography of Mark Twain, Episode 4
4/5 Mark Twain reflects on a cause celebre and what it reveals about President Roosevelt.
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03:00
Thomas Hardy - The Mayor of Casterbridge—Rivals
2/4 After 19 years apart, mayor Michael Henchard is reunited with his wife.
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04:00
It's Not What You Know—Series 1, Episode 3
3/4 Miles Jupp tests Ed Byrne, Richard Madeley and Roisin Conaty.
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04:30
After Henry—Series 4, Family Album
6/8 Eleanor's old snaps spark arguments with Sarah over the past. From February 1989.
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05:00
North by Northamptonshire—Series 1, Episode 3
3/4 Jan gets complimented, as her ex-husband Frank sings a song, and supermarket revelations.
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05:30
The Brig Society—Series 3, Football Manager
1/6 Marcus Brigstocke finds out about the pure and noble game of football. And also FIFA.
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