Schedule
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Early
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00:00
A Canticle for Leibowitz—Fiat Homo, Episode 1
1/5 The 26th-century life of novice monk Brother Francis Gerard of Utah.
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00:30
A Good Read—Les Murray and Annie Nightingale
Annie Nightingale and Les Murray discuss books by Geoff Dyer and Philip Gourevitch. (R)
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01:00
VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 2. The Lion's Den
2/6 Private eye V.I. Warshawski's investigation into a girl's death drags her into gangland.
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01:30
A Very Theatrical Revolution
Dominic Dromgoole goes in search of Shakespeare's indoor playhouse, Blackfriars Theatre.
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02:00
Baroness Orczy - The Scarlet Pimpernel—The Trap
6/8 Lady Marguerite witnesses first-hand how Sir Percy outwits his adversaries.
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02:15
Lucy Kellaway's History of Office Life—Whatever Happened to the Paperless Office?
Lucy Kellaway charts the impact of computers on office life.
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02:30
Bryony Lavery - Breathing Underwater—Episode 1
1/5 Diver Sennen is set to explore a Tudor shipwreck off Cornwall, but there's a bumpy start.
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02:45
You Cannot Live As I Have Lived and Not End Up Like This—Episode 1
1/5 The outrageous life of Willie Donaldson, creator of the 'Henry Root letters'.
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03:00
Thomas Hardy - The Mayor of Casterbridge—The Skimmity Ride
4/4 Forever haunted by his reckless past, ex-mayor Michael Henchard is becoming desperate.
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04:00
The Motion Show—Series 1, Episode 1
1/6 Dr Phil Hammond chairs the quirky debating game.
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04:30
Electric Ink—Series 2, Episode 3
3/6 Struggling print journalist Maddox takes a moral stance with disastrous results.
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05:00
Turf Wars—Losing the Plot
1/4 A timid man faces mindless bureaucracy when he applies for an allotment plot.
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05:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 15, Episode 5
5/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy game.
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Morning
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06:00
VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 3. The Monkfish Files
3/6 An anti-abortion riot breaks out as private eye VI Warshawski's murder probe continues.
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06:30
M1 Magic
Historian Juliet Gardiner explores the surprising story of 'Motorway One'.
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07:00
Arrested Development—Episode 1
1/4 Penny and Dave are getting married, but her new hair-do might not let them.
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07:30
Reluctant Persuaders—Series 1, We Try Harder
2/4 Rupert Hardacre enlists Amanda's help to win back one of his old accounts.
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08:00
Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 1
1/20 Kenneth Horne stars in war romp The Plastic Max, and Jules and Sandy bewail their parts.
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08:30
Hello Cheeky—From 16/05/1976
Puntastic fun with Tim Brooke-Taylor, John Junkin, Barry Cryer and Frank Bough.
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09:00
The News Quiz Extra—Series 15, Episode 2
2/8 A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.
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09:45
Living with Mother—Series 1, Home Time
2/4 A bittersweet story of a keen golfer who decides it's time his mother went into a home.
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10:00
Design for Murder: Noel Coward
A murder mystery. Did British theatre great Noel Coward turn detective before the war?
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11:00
The Time Being—Series 5, The Family Snaps
2/3 By Jarred McGinnis. Morna needs money to buy the portrait of her son on his 'last day'.
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11:15
Rhys Adrian - Passing Through
What can two very different men learn from each other in a chance pub encounter?
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Afternoon
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12:00
Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 1
1/20 Kenneth Horne stars in war romp The Plastic Max, and Jules and Sandy bewail their parts.
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12:30
Hello Cheeky—From 16/05/1976
Puntastic fun with Tim Brooke-Taylor, John Junkin, Barry Cryer and Frank Bough.
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13:00
VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 3. The Monkfish Files
3/6 An anti-abortion riot breaks out as private eye VI Warshawski's murder probe continues.
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13:30
M1 Magic
Historian Juliet Gardiner explores the surprising story of 'Motorway One'.
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14:00
Baroness Orczy - The Scarlet Pimpernel—Pursuit
7/8 Lady Marguerite follows Chauvelin and his men, who aim to capture the elusive hero.
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14:15
Lucy Kellaway's History of Office Life—The Office Is Where We Are
Lucy Kellaway looks at the increasingly blurred boundaries between the office and home.
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14:30
Bryony Lavery - Breathing Underwater—Episode 2
2/5 Simon Murray has to swallow his pride while Harry is still pondering Sennen's paternity.
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14:45
You Cannot Live As I Have Lived and Not End Up Like This—Episode 2
2/5 Cambridge, then London - which means Emma Jane Crampton.
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15:00
Design for Murder: Noel Coward
A murder mystery. Did British theatre great Noel Coward turn detective before the war?
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16:00
Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Episode 6
6/6 Clive Anderson is joined by Stephen Fry, John Sessions, Rory Bremner and Jon Glover.
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16:30
Old Dog and Partridge—Episode 2
2/6 As she settles back into the pub, Nicola struggles to bond with her father Jack.
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17:00
Arrested Development—Episode 1
1/4 Penny and Dave are getting married, but her new hair-do might not let them.
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17:30
Reluctant Persuaders—Series 1, We Try Harder
2/4 Rupert Hardacre enlists Amanda's help to win back one of his old accounts.
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Evening
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18:00
A Canticle for Leibowitz—Fiat Homo, Episode 2
2/5 The consequences of Brother Francis's extraordinary find become clear.
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18:30
That Reminds Me—Series 1, Bill Pertwee
5/6 The comic actor recalls memories of Round the Horne and Dad's Army. From April 1999.
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19:00
Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 1
1/20 Kenneth Horne stars in war romp The Plastic Max, and Jules and Sandy bewail their parts.
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19:30
Hello Cheeky—From 16/05/1976
Puntastic fun with Tim Brooke-Taylor, John Junkin, Barry Cryer and Frank Bough.
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20:00
VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 3. The Monkfish Files
3/6 An anti-abortion riot breaks out as private eye VI Warshawski's murder probe continues.
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20:30
M1 Magic
Historian Juliet Gardiner explores the surprising story of 'Motorway One'.
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21:00
The Time Being—Series 5, The Family Snaps
2/3 By Jarred McGinnis. Morna needs money to buy the portrait of her son on his 'last day'.
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21:15
Rhys Adrian - Passing Through
What can two very different men learn from each other in a chance pub encounter?
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22:00
Reluctant Persuaders—Series 1, We Try Harder
2/4 Rupert Hardacre enlists Amanda's help to win back one of his old accounts.
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22:30
Twenty Players—Series 1, Gentleman Jack Perkins
1/6 Des Lynam tells the story a turn-of-the-century boxing toff who never quite made it.
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22:45
Gus Murdoch's Sacred Cows—1. Pubs
1/4 The incisive reporter investigates Britain's public houses.
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23:00
On the Hour—Series 1, Episode 4
4/5 Chris Morris spoofs the news, while the sport goes on for bereaved Alan Partridge.
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23:30
Ectoplasm—The Curse of Tutancommon
1/4 Egypt, where Edwardian adventurer Lord Zimbabwe swashes a buckle or two.
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Late
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00:00
A Canticle for Leibowitz—Fiat Homo, Episode 2
2/5 The consequences of Brother Francis's extraordinary find become clear.
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00:30
That Reminds Me—Series 1, Bill Pertwee
5/6 The comic actor recalls memories of Round the Horne and Dad's Army. From April 1999.
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01:00
VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 3. The Monkfish Files
3/6 An anti-abortion riot breaks out as private eye VI Warshawski's murder probe continues.
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01:30
M1 Magic
Historian Juliet Gardiner explores the surprising story of 'Motorway One'.
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02:00
Baroness Orczy - The Scarlet Pimpernel—Pursuit
7/8 Lady Marguerite follows Chauvelin and his men, who aim to capture the elusive hero.
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02:15
Lucy Kellaway's History of Office Life—The Office Is Where We Are
Lucy Kellaway looks at the increasingly blurred boundaries between the office and home.
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02:30
Bryony Lavery - Breathing Underwater—Episode 2
2/5 Simon Murray has to swallow his pride while Harry is still pondering Sennen's paternity.
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02:45
You Cannot Live As I Have Lived and Not End Up Like This—Episode 2
2/5 Cambridge, then London - which means Emma Jane Crampton.
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03:00
Design for Murder: Noel Coward
A murder mystery. Did British theatre great Noel Coward turn detective before the war?
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04:00
Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Episode 6
6/6 Clive Anderson is joined by Stephen Fry, John Sessions, Rory Bremner and Jon Glover.
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04:30
Old Dog and Partridge—Episode 2
2/6 As she settles back into the pub, Nicola struggles to bond with her father Jack.
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05:00
Arrested Development—Episode 1
1/4 Penny and Dave are getting married, but her new hair-do might not let them.
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05:30
Reluctant Persuaders—Series 1, We Try Harder
2/4 Rupert Hardacre enlists Amanda's help to win back one of his old accounts.
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