Schedule
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Early
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00:00
A Canticle for Leibowitz—Fiat Homo, Episode 3
3/5 The saga of the Flame Deluge and the Era of Simplification unfolds.
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00:30
Off the Page—A Nudge and a Wink
Matthew Parris pleas for more gravity in public life with Arabella Weir and Martin Newell.
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01:00
VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 4. Family Ties
4/6 In her murder probe, private eye VI Warshawski 'borrows' files from the Monkfish charity.
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01:30
Jazz in the Open Air
The story of jazz outdoors - from the streets of New Orleans to a flyover in Birmingham.
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02:00
Baroness Orczy - The Scarlet Pimpernel—Escape
8/8 The elusive hero is finally surrounded on the French coast.
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02:15
Forgotten Female Fossilists—Margaret, Duchess of Portland
1/3 The Duchess housed thousands of fossils, unaware of their true significance.
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02:30
Bryony Lavery - Breathing Underwater—Episode 3
3/5 Sennen is troubled by the shipwreck, while her relationship with Simon changes.
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02:45
You Cannot Live As I Have Lived and Not End Up Like This—Episode 3
3/5 Striking spoofer's gold with 'The Henry Root Letters'. Read by Stephen Boxer.
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03:00
Don Taylor - The Jacobean Box
A Shakespearian academic discovers a large item awaits him at a remote northern station.
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04:00
Puzzle Panel—Episode 7
7/10 More testing brain teasers with Chris Maslanka, Val Gilbert and Professor David Singmaster
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04:30
One Foot in the Grave—4. The Beast in the Cage
4/4 Victor suffers a bank holiday traffic nightmare. Adapted from TV with Richard Wilson.
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05:00
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 2, Trust me, I'm a Scientist
Ben Goldacre and Dave Gorman discuss the notion of trust in science.
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05:30
That Mitchell and Webb Sound—Series 5, Episode 4
4/5 Sketches include a horror story for slugs and the world's first horseless staircase.
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Morning
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06:00
VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 5. A Matter of Records
5/6 The private eye suspects hospital malpractice, as she probes a suspicious death.
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06:30
The Mousetrap and Me
Louise Elliot meets Terry O'Neill whose case inspired Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap.
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07:00
North by Northamptonshire—Series 1, Episode 4
4/4 Can Ken and Keith's whippets win talent night?
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07:30
The Brig Society—Series 3, Being a Woman
2/6 Uh-oh - Marcus Brigstocke has decided to cross the gender gap and become a woman.
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08:00
Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Two's Company
2/8 Albert introduces his fiancee to a surprised Harold. Adapted from TV.
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08:30
The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 2, Episode 1
1/6 The shady lawyer needs patients as he pretends to be a doctor.
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09:00
It's Not What You Know—Series 1, Episode 4
4/4 With broadcaster Emma Freud, 6Music DJ Shaun Keaveny and stand-up Tom Wrigglesworth.
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09:30
After Henry—Series 4, Keeping Faith
7/8 When Clare revokes her faith in God, her mother and granny are none too pleased.
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10:00
Don Taylor - God's Revolution—The Fruits of Victory
1/12 1647 and unrest mounts as the Presbyterian government decides to disband the army.
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11:00
One Hundred and Forty Characters—Between the Tweets
1/3 A star's career is at risk when gossip about him spreads on Twitter. Story by Jojo Moyes.
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11:15
Catherine Czerkawska - The Curiosity Cabinet—2. The Mute Swan
2/3 In the 1600s, Henrietta has been abducted. In the modern day, Sophie visits the island.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Two's Company
2/8 Albert introduces his fiancee to a surprised Harold. Adapted from TV.
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12:30
The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 2, Episode 1
1/6 The shady lawyer needs patients as he pretends to be a doctor.
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13:00
VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 5. A Matter of Records
5/6 The private eye suspects hospital malpractice, as she probes a suspicious death.
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13:30
The Mousetrap and Me
Louise Elliot meets Terry O'Neill whose case inspired Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap.
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14:00
AL Barker - Men, Those Fabulous Creatures
A special visitor arrives at an old people's home and meets Henry.
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14:15
Forgotten Female Fossilists—Mary Anning
2/3 Although not a scientist, Mary Anning made major discoveries along the Jurassic coast.
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14:30
Bryony Lavery - Breathing Underwater—Episode 4
4/5 Simon proceeds with the day's dive in spite of the weather warnings.
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14:45
You Cannot Live As I Have Lived and Not End Up Like This—Episode 4
4/5 Life and writing get mixed up - a dangerous combination.
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15:00
Don Taylor - God's Revolution—The Fruits of Victory
1/12 1647 and unrest mounts as the Presbyterian government decides to disband the army.
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16:00
It's Not What You Know—Series 1, Episode 4
4/4 With broadcaster Emma Freud, 6Music DJ Shaun Keaveny and stand-up Tom Wrigglesworth.
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16:30
After Henry—Series 4, Keeping Faith
7/8 When Clare revokes her faith in God, her mother and granny are none too pleased.
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17:00
North by Northamptonshire—Series 1, Episode 4
4/4 Can Ken and Keith's whippets win talent night?
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17:30
The Brig Society—Series 3, Being a Woman
2/6 Uh-oh - Marcus Brigstocke has decided to cross the gender gap and become a woman.
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Evening
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18:00
A Canticle for Leibowitz—Fiat Homo, Episode 4
4/5 Brother Francis begins his devotional blueprint in honour of his Order's founder.
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18:30
Great Lives—Groucho Marx
Roger Graef champions the great comic Groucho Marx.
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19:00
Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Two's Company
2/8 Albert introduces his fiancee to a surprised Harold. Adapted from TV.
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19:30
The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 2, Episode 1
1/6 The shady lawyer needs patients as he pretends to be a doctor.
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20:00
VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 5. A Matter of Records
5/6 The private eye suspects hospital malpractice, as she probes a suspicious death.
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20:30
The Mousetrap and Me
Louise Elliot meets Terry O'Neill whose case inspired Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap.
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21:00
One Hundred and Forty Characters—Between the Tweets
1/3 A star's career is at risk when gossip about him spreads on Twitter. Story by Jojo Moyes.
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21:15
Catherine Czerkawska - The Curiosity Cabinet—2. The Mute Swan
2/3 In the 1600s, Henrietta has been abducted. In the modern day, Sophie visits the island.
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22:00
The Brig Society—Series 3, Being a Woman
2/6 Uh-oh - Marcus Brigstocke has decided to cross the gender gap and become a woman.
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22:30
Newsjack—Series 13, Episode 4
4/6 This week's stories lovingly bashed, mashed and moulded into sketches and one-liners.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—01/10/2015
The best in contemporary comedy. Jon Holmes chats to Fred MacAulay.
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23:00
We Are Klang: Amazing Lives—Poet
1/4 The late controversial poet Adam Croxton, according to those who knew him.
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23:30
Sounding Off with McGough—5. What She Did
5/6 More poetic reflections from Roger McGough on the perennially fruitful topic of love.
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23:45
The Shuttleworths—Series 1, One Foot in the Gravy
5/6 Sheffield singer John Shuttleworth must cope while wife Mary is visiting Auntie Janet.
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Late
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00:00
A Canticle for Leibowitz—Fiat Homo, Episode 4
4/5 Brother Francis begins his devotional blueprint in honour of his Order's founder.
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00:30
Great Lives—Groucho Marx
Roger Graef champions the great comic Groucho Marx.
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01:00
VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 5. A Matter of Records
5/6 The private eye suspects hospital malpractice, as she probes a suspicious death.
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01:30
The Mousetrap and Me
Louise Elliot meets Terry O'Neill whose case inspired Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap.
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02:00
AL Barker - Men, Those Fabulous Creatures
A special visitor arrives at an old people's home and meets Henry.
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02:15
Forgotten Female Fossilists—Mary Anning
2/3 Although not a scientist, Mary Anning made major discoveries along the Jurassic coast.
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02:30
Bryony Lavery - Breathing Underwater—Episode 4
4/5 Simon proceeds with the day's dive in spite of the weather warnings.
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02:45
You Cannot Live As I Have Lived and Not End Up Like This—Episode 4
4/5 Life and writing get mixed up - a dangerous combination.
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03:00
Don Taylor - God's Revolution—The Fruits of Victory
1/12 1647 and unrest mounts as the Presbyterian government decides to disband the army.
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04:00
It's Not What You Know—Series 1, Episode 4
4/4 With broadcaster Emma Freud, 6Music DJ Shaun Keaveny and stand-up Tom Wrigglesworth.
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04:30
After Henry—Series 4, Keeping Faith
7/8 When Clare revokes her faith in God, her mother and granny are none too pleased.
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05:00
North by Northamptonshire—Series 1, Episode 4
4/4 Can Ken and Keith's whippets win talent night?
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05:30
The Brig Society—Series 3, Being a Woman
2/6 Uh-oh - Marcus Brigstocke has decided to cross the gender gap and become a woman.
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