Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Understand by Ted Chiang—Episode 2
2/4 With his heightened intelligence, Leon develops ingenious ways to outwit the CIA.
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00:30
That Reminds Me—Series 1, Ned Sherrin
6/6 From Noel Coward to the Oliviers, the late broadcaster recalls his career highs and lows.
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01:00
Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 2. Whodunnit?
2/5 The amateur sleuth probes Colonel Protheroe's killing in the vicar's study.
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01:30
Blondin of Niagara Falls and Ealing
Hardeep Singh Kohli walks in the footsteps of the famous tightrope walker Blondin.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Dawn French - A Tiny Bit Marvellous, Episode 2
2/5 Life gets more complicated for Mo and Peter, whose attraction to Noel grows apace.
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02:15
Grimm Thoughts—Episode 2
2/10 Marina Warner traces Grimms' tales back to their ancient origins.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Alison Lurie - Imaginary Friends, Episode 2
2/10 Young sociologist Roger makes contact with the small cult known as the Truth Seekers.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Thomas Keneally - Searching for Schindler: A Memoir, Episode 2
2/5 Poldek and Thomas set out to meet some of the Jews saved by Oskar.
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03:00
Don Taylor - God's Revolution—Summer Manoeuvres
4/12 1674, and a spontaneous revolution in army ranks sees troops heading towards London.
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04:00
Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 1
1/6 Which generation is the funniest? With Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter and Adrian Walsh.
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04:30
Old Dog and Partridge—Episode 3
3/6 Nicola is on the verge of romance, while pub customer Andy faces being found out.
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05:00
Arrested Development—Episode 2
2/4 Can Penny's sister help her to come to terms with being jilted by Dave?
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05:30
Reluctant Persuaders—Series 1, The Best A Man Can Get
3/4 The agency must grapple with the lowest form of advertising of all - the radio.
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Morning
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06:00
Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 3. Confessions
3/5 With more than one confession to murder, who can the amateur sleuth believe?
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06:30
Oktoberfest!
Journalist John F Jungclaussen joins millions of revellers in Munich.
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07:00
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 2, Science Fiction, Science Fact
Jonathan Ross, graphic novelist Alan Moore and string theorist Brian Greene on sci-fi.
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07:30
Sami Shah's Beginner's Guide to Pakistan—Episode 1
1/2 Sami looks at Pakistan's political history, from its foundations in British-ruled India.
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08:00
The Navy Lark—Series 4, The Northampton Hunt Ball
4/26 Chief Petty Officer Pertwee receives an invitation and hatches another cunning plan.
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08:30
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 6, Episode 8
8/13 A dandy's revenge with Beau Legs and persecuting pigeons.
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09:00
Puzzle Panel—Episode 8
8/10 Scratch your head along with Chris Maslanka, Dr Victor Bryant and William Hartston.
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09:30
The Six Mothers-in-Law of Henry VIII—Episode 1
1/6 The 'unreliable' historical account of Catherine of Aragon's duenna, Dona Elvira.
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10:00
Don Taylor - God's Revolution—The Power of the Sword
5/12 The Model Army easily reaches London, but with sinking confidence in Cromwell.
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11:00
Afternoon Reading—Moments Past, A Black Dog
2/3 Eleanor Cobham, the Duchess of Gloucester, is accused of treasonable necromancy in 1441.
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11:15
Drama on 4—Richard Monks - The Journey
Two siblings are reunited with the father they cremated four years earlier.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Navy Lark—Series 4, The Northampton Hunt Ball
4/26 Chief Petty Officer Pertwee receives an invitation and hatches another cunning plan.
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12:30
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 6, Episode 8
8/13 A dandy's revenge with Beau Legs and persecuting pigeons.
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13:00
Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 3. Confessions
3/5 With more than one confession to murder, who can the amateur sleuth believe?
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13:30
Oktoberfest!
Journalist John F Jungclaussen joins millions of revellers in Munich.
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14:00
Book at Bedtime—Dawn French - A Tiny Bit Marvellous, Episode 3
3/5 Dora faces A-levels and Peter's flirting with Mo leads to dramatic results.
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14:15
Grimm Thoughts—Episode 3
3/10 Marina Warner enters the magical worlds of the fairy tale.
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14:30
15 Minute Drama—Alison Lurie - Imaginary Friends, Episode 3
3/10 After infiltrating the cult, Roger and Tom's true identities are set to be revealed.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Thomas Keneally - Searching for Schindler: A Memoir, Episode 3
3/5 Poldek takes Thomas to Poland to witness 'the intimacy of horror' in the Krakow ghetto.
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15:00
Don Taylor - God's Revolution—The Power of the Sword
5/12 The Model Army easily reaches London, but with sinking confidence in Cromwell.
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16:00
Puzzle Panel—Episode 8
8/10 Scratch your head along with Chris Maslanka, Dr Victor Bryant and William Hartston.
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16:30
The Six Mothers-in-Law of Henry VIII—Episode 1
1/6 The 'unreliable' historical account of Catherine of Aragon's duenna, Dona Elvira.
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17:00
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 2, Science Fiction, Science Fact
Jonathan Ross, graphic novelist Alan Moore and string theorist Brian Greene on sci-fi.
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17:30
Sami Shah's Beginner's Guide to Pakistan—Episode 1
1/2 Sami looks at Pakistan's political history, from its foundations in British-ruled India.
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Evening
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18:00
Understand by Ted Chiang—Episode 3
3/4 Leon plans for the exciting new way of life that his enhanced mind has revealed.
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18:30
Off the Page—The Road to Hell
Matthew Parris asks Helen Walsh and Jay Benedict about the sulphurous road to hell.
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19:00
The Navy Lark—Series 4, The Northampton Hunt Ball
4/26 Chief Petty Officer Pertwee receives an invitation and hatches another cunning plan.
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19:30
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 6, Episode 8
8/13 A dandy's revenge with Beau Legs and persecuting pigeons.
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20:00
Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 3. Confessions
3/5 With more than one confession to murder, who can the amateur sleuth believe?
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20:30
Oktoberfest!
Journalist John F Jungclaussen joins millions of revellers in Munich.
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21:00
Afternoon Reading—Moments Past, A Black Dog
2/3 Eleanor Cobham, the Duchess of Gloucester, is accused of treasonable necromancy in 1441.
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21:15
Drama on 4—Richard Monks - The Journey
Two siblings are reunited with the father they cremated four years earlier.
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22:00
Sami Shah's Beginner's Guide to Pakistan—Episode 1
1/2 Sami looks at Pakistan's political history, from its foundations in British-ruled India.
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22:30
Bird Island—Series 1, Episode 1
1/4 Scientist Ben loses his watch and logs on to a dating website. With Reece Shearsmith.
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22:45
Before They Were Famous—Series 1, Episode 1
Ian Leslie with often surprising first literary attempts of the world's best-known writers
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—07/10/2015
The best in contemporary comedy. Isy Suttie chats to John Finnemore.
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23:00
The History Plays—Stonehouse in Alice
2/5 Imagined confrontation between fugitive MP John Stonehouse and young journalist Ed.
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23:30
Weak at the Top—Series 1, Smoked Meat
2/4 Mean marketing director John Weak battles to roll out an urgent global website.
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Late
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00:00
Understand by Ted Chiang—Episode 3
3/4 Leon plans for the exciting new way of life that his enhanced mind has revealed.
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00:30
Off the Page—The Road to Hell
Matthew Parris asks Helen Walsh and Jay Benedict about the sulphurous road to hell.
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01:00
Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 3. Confessions
3/5 With more than one confession to murder, who can the amateur sleuth believe?
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01:30
Oktoberfest!
Journalist John F Jungclaussen joins millions of revellers in Munich.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Dawn French - A Tiny Bit Marvellous, Episode 3
3/5 Dora faces A-levels and Peter's flirting with Mo leads to dramatic results.
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02:15
Grimm Thoughts—Episode 3
3/10 Marina Warner enters the magical worlds of the fairy tale.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Alison Lurie - Imaginary Friends, Episode 3
3/10 After infiltrating the cult, Roger and Tom's true identities are set to be revealed.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Thomas Keneally - Searching for Schindler: A Memoir, Episode 3
3/5 Poldek takes Thomas to Poland to witness 'the intimacy of horror' in the Krakow ghetto.
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03:00
Don Taylor - God's Revolution—The Power of the Sword
5/12 The Model Army easily reaches London, but with sinking confidence in Cromwell.
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04:00
Puzzle Panel—Episode 8
8/10 Scratch your head along with Chris Maslanka, Dr Victor Bryant and William Hartston.
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04:30
The Six Mothers-in-Law of Henry VIII—Episode 1
1/6 The 'unreliable' historical account of Catherine of Aragon's duenna, Dona Elvira.
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05:00
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 2, Science Fiction, Science Fact
Jonathan Ross, graphic novelist Alan Moore and string theorist Brian Greene on sci-fi.
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05:30
Sami Shah's Beginner's Guide to Pakistan—Episode 1
1/2 Sami looks at Pakistan's political history, from its foundations in British-ruled India.
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