Schedule
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Early
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00:00
James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 10. Earthfall
10/10 The crew locate an earth-like planet, but the Angels are not beaten yet.
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00:30
Soul Music—Series 1, Beethoven's Ode to Joy
6/8 John Suchet, Hans Rhieburg and Susan Greenfield on the impact of Beethoven's Ode to Joy.
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01:00
VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 1. Friendship
1/6 Private eye V.I. Warshawski is suspicious when a pregnant girl dies in hospital.
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01:30
Secrets of Stonehenge
Francis Pryor reflects on the findings of a 2003 study into the Wiltshire landmark.
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02:00
Baroness Orczy - The Scarlet Pimpernel—Calais
5/8 Lady Marguerite realises that Sir Percy is the elusive hero.
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02:15
Lucy Kellaway's History of Office Life—Designing Office Space
Lucy Kellaway looks at the changes in office layout over the last 100 years.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—W Somerset Maugham - The Painted Veil, Episode 5
5/5 Kitty is horrified over the news about Walter. She returns to Hong Kong.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Autobiography of Mark Twain, Episode 5
5/5 Mark Twain gives his views on the behaviour of American forces in the Philippines.
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03:00
Thomas Hardy - The Mayor of Casterbridge—The Conjuror and the Choir
3/4 Regretting his drunken actions two decades before, Michael Henchard reaches breaking point
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04:00
The 99p Challenge—Series 3, Episode 5
5/6 Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, Peter Baynham, Armando Iannucci and Nick Frost. From 2001.
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04:30
The Adventures of John and Tony—The Hiking Holiday
4/4 The duo face dodgy hotels and sinister monks, but love is in the air.
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05:00
Bookcases—Series 1, The Prosser Prize
4/4 Primus does his utmost to ensure one of his books will win a literary award.
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05:30
The Absolutely Radio Show—Series 1, Episode 3
3/4 Stoneybridge, Little Girl, Calum, Denzil and Gwynned feature in the popular sketch show.
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Morning
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06:00
Dion Boucicault - London Assurance
4 Extra Debut. 1840: Sir Harcourt Courtly is aiming to capture young Grace Harkaway.
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07:30
Bookclub—CJ Sansom
James Naughtie and readers talk to bestselling writer CJ Sansom about Dissolution.
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08:00
Archive on 4—More Than Just Whale Music
Christine Finn explores the world of recorded natural sound and those who relax to it.
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09:00
Comedy Greats—The 1950s, Episode 1
1/2 Featuring Life With the Lyons, In All Directions, The Al Read Show and The Goon Show.
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Afternoon
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12:00
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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12:30
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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13:00
Shardlake (Omnibus)—Sovereign, Episode 1
1/2 It is 1541 and Henry VIII is heading north. Tudor crime novel.
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14:10
Inheritance Tracks—Lenny Henry
Lenny Henry chooses 'Blueberry Hill' by Fats Domino and 'Vide Cor Meum' from Hannibal.
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14:15
Stage and Screen—Julie Andrews
Singer Julie Andrews recalls her career from childhood vaudeville to 'The Sound of Music'.
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15:45
Cr猫me de la Crime—Series 2, The Spy Who Laughed Me
4/4 Michael Feydeau and David Pershore probe a case of treason back in 1945.
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16:00
Dion Boucicault - London Assurance
4 Extra Debut. 1840: Sir Harcourt Courtly is aiming to capture young Grace Harkaway.
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17:30
Bookclub—CJ Sansom
James Naughtie and readers talk to bestselling writer CJ Sansom about Dissolution.
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Evening
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18:00
Doctor Who—Heroes of Sontar, Episode 1
1/2 The Time Lord takes Tegan to the planet Samur to recuperate.
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19:00
Comedy Greats—The 1950s, Episode 1
1/2 Featuring Life With the Lyons, In All Directions, The Al Read Show and The Goon Show.
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22:00
Mark Watson Makes the World Substantially Better—Series 2, Patience
2/6 The comedian examines the virtue of holding your horses. With Tim Key and Tom Basden.
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22:30
Tonight—Series 1, Episode 2
2/4 Who is to blame for the global economic crisis? Topical sketch show with Rory Bremner.
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23:00
Saturday Night Fry—Episode 2
2/6 Witty banter and sketches with Stephen Fry, Emma Thompson and Jim Broadbent.
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23:30
Chain Reaction—Series 6, Stephen Merchant interviews Jarvis Cocker
6/6 The comedian and The Office co-creator meets the former Pulp frontman.
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Late
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00:00
Doctor Who—Heroes of Sontar, Episode 1
1/2 The Time Lord takes Tegan to the planet Samur to recuperate.
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01:00
Shardlake (Omnibus)—Sovereign, Episode 1
1/2 It is 1541 and Henry VIII is heading north. Tudor crime novel.
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02:10
Inheritance Tracks—Lenny Henry
Lenny Henry chooses 'Blueberry Hill' by Fats Domino and 'Vide Cor Meum' from Hannibal.
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02:15
Stage and Screen—Julie Andrews
Singer Julie Andrews recalls her career from childhood vaudeville to 'The Sound of Music'.
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03:45
Cr猫me de la Crime—Series 2, The Spy Who Laughed Me
4/4 Michael Feydeau and David Pershore probe a case of treason back in 1945.
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04:00
Dion Boucicault - London Assurance
4 Extra Debut. 1840: Sir Harcourt Courtly is aiming to capture young Grace Harkaway.
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05:30
Bookclub—CJ Sansom
James Naughtie and readers talk to bestselling writer CJ Sansom about Dissolution.
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