Schedule
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Early
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00:00
A Collection of Bones by Elspeth Davie—The Swans
2/5 Paint shop staff become melancholic when they start seeing mortality in a row of houses.
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00:15
MR James—MR James Stories, The Tractate Middoth
The classic ghost story of Doctor Rant and the strange goings-on in the library.
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00:30
That Reminds Me—Series 2, Dora Bryan
6/6 From ENSA to Hello Dolly, the actress remembers her stage, film and television career.
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01:00
Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Murder Is Announced, Episode 2
2/5 Who is trying to kill Letty Blacklock? And what did Mitzi overhear in the summerhouse?
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01:30
Smash Hit of 1453
Rainer Hersch investigates the catchiest song in the 15th century and its revival today.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—David Vann - Caribou Island, Episode 7
7/10 Rhoda ponders the hopelessness of Jim, while Gary communes with his Viking heroes.
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02:15
Noise: A Human History—The Beat of a Heart, the Tramp of a Fly
22/30 Medicine's listening revolution in the 19th century with the discovery of the stethoscope.
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02:30
Elizabeth Gaskell - Mary Barton—Episode 7
7/20 Bad news for Jem, while Mary is teased about her flirtation with the mill owner's son.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Giles Tremlett - Catherine of Aragon: Henry's Spanish Queen, Episode 2
2/5 Catherine is about to become a pawn in the complicated game of European politics.
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03:00
Marcel Proust - In Search of Lost Time—The Budding Grove
2/6 Marcel recalls the awakening of passion and his painful transition from boy to man.
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04:00
The Motion Show—Series 2, Episode 1
1/6 Dr Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with Gyles Brandreth, Tony Hawks, Jo Caulfield.
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04:30
The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere—Series 1, Episode 1
1/4 William and Dorothy settle in their sublime cottage. Sue Limb's Lakeland poets parody.
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05:00
Our Man at Wembley—Episode 4
4/4 Eric Halliday's secret has been discovered by his arch-rival. Can he avert disaster?
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05:30
Gloomsbury—Series 2, Anarchy Looms Over Staplehurst
1/6 With a general strike looming, the Foxes visit Sizzlinghurst to see how aristocrats live.
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Morning
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06:00
Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Murder Is Announced, Episode 3
3/5 Miss Marple begins her investigation. But will the killer strike again?
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06:30
Shooting Soviets: Cartier-Bresson in Moscow
The story of photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson's journey to the Soviet Union in 1954.
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07:00
Huddwinks—Series 2, Tom Smollet's Schooldays
5/6 A pupil faces up to boarding school life with a fearsome headmaster and a head boy bully.
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07:30
To Hull and Back—Series 1, It's My Party
5/5 Sophie has a chance to get away at last. However, her mother's birthday is imminent.
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08:00
The TV Lark—On Safari
The TV team heads to Africa for 'Up the Creek' with naturalists Maggie and Arnold Crump.
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08:30
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 1
1/13 Professor Prune dons his electrical time trousers.
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09:00
Counterpoint—1999, Heat 4
4/13 Topics include tone poems and drinking songs in the music quiz, hosted by Ned Sherrin.
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09:30
The Leopard in Autumn—Series 2, Considering the Lillies of the Field
1/6 In Renaissance Italy, Prince Ludovico must raise the cash for a papal tribute.
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10:00
Marcel Proust - In Search of Lost Time—The Guermantes Way
3/6 Marcel discovers the staggering gulf between the fantasy and the reality of childhood.
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11:00
William Trevor - A Bit on the Side—Traditions
A strange recognition across the generations for a schoolboy and an enigmatic maid.
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11:15
Baldi—Series 2, 4. Not for Life
4/6 A young girl's suicide sends the priestly sleuth on an internet murder trail.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The TV Lark—On Safari
The TV team heads to Africa for 'Up the Creek' with naturalists Maggie and Arnold Crump.
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12:30
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 1
1/13 Professor Prune dons his electrical time trousers.
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13:00
Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Murder Is Announced, Episode 3
3/5 Miss Marple begins her investigation. But will the killer strike again?
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13:30
Shooting Soviets: Cartier-Bresson in Moscow
The story of photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson's journey to the Soviet Union in 1954.
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14:00
Book at Bedtime—David Vann - Caribou Island, Episode 8
8/10 Jim finally has a question for Rhoda. And is it too late for Gary and Irene to succeed?
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14:15
Noise: A Human History—The New Art of Listening
23/30 Professor David Hendy explores how the Victorians learned to listen all over again.
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14:30
Elizabeth Gaskell - Mary Barton—Episode 8
8/20 Mr Barton is desperate for work and a long-lost relative gives him a warning about Mary.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Giles Tremlett - Catherine of Aragon: Henry's Spanish Queen, Episode 3
3/5 After years of waiting, Catherine is now bride of Henry VIII and Queen of England.
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15:00
Marcel Proust - In Search of Lost Time—The Guermantes Way
3/6 Marcel discovers the staggering gulf between the fantasy and the reality of childhood.
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16:00
Counterpoint—1999, Heat 4
4/13 Topics include tone poems and drinking songs in the music quiz, hosted by Ned Sherrin.
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16:30
The Leopard in Autumn—Series 2, Considering the Lillies of the Field
1/6 In Renaissance Italy, Prince Ludovico must raise the cash for a papal tribute.
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17:00
Huddwinks—Series 2, Tom Smollet's Schooldays
5/6 A pupil faces up to boarding school life with a fearsome headmaster and a head boy bully.
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17:30
To Hull and Back—Series 1, It's My Party
5/5 Sophie has a chance to get away at last. However, her mother's birthday is imminent.
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Evening
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18:00
A Collection of Bones by Elspeth Davie—A Field in Space
3/5 A story of 'the fields of the sky', and one expert whose speciality stuns a whole meeting.
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18:15
MR James—MR James Stories, Lost Hearts
Derek Jacobi introduces the tale of an orphan's haunted dreams of two ghostly figures.
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18:30
Off the Page—Kissing Arse
Dominic Arkwright and guests discuss the brown-nosers of the corporate world.
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19:00
The TV Lark—On Safari
The TV team heads to Africa for 'Up the Creek' with naturalists Maggie and Arnold Crump.
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19:30
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 1
1/13 Professor Prune dons his electrical time trousers.
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20:00
Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Murder Is Announced, Episode 3
3/5 Miss Marple begins her investigation. But will the killer strike again?
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20:30
Shooting Soviets: Cartier-Bresson in Moscow
The story of photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson's journey to the Soviet Union in 1954.
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21:00
William Trevor - A Bit on the Side—Traditions
A strange recognition across the generations for a schoolboy and an enigmatic maid.
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21:15
Baldi—Series 2, 4. Not for Life
4/6 A young girl's suicide sends the priestly sleuth on an internet murder trail.
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22:00
To Hull and Back—Series 1, It's My Party
5/5 Sophie has a chance to get away at last. However, her mother's birthday is imminent.
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22:30
Tim Key's Poetry Programme—Series 1, Chance
Tim Key takes a comic look at the concept of chance through the medium of his poetry.
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22:45
Earls of the Court—Crisis Management
3/6 The Aussies need cash fast. Will the contents of Lloydie's trusty backpack save the day?
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23:00
Richard Herring's Objective—Series 1, The St George's Flag
3/4 Richard Herring asks why the English rarely wave their flag with national pride.
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23:30
Revolting People—Series 3, Over the Rainbow
4/6 Mary discovers that there's no place like home. 1770 America sitcom stars Andy Hamilton.
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Late
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00:00
A Collection of Bones by Elspeth Davie—A Field in Space
3/5 A story of 'the fields of the sky', and one expert whose speciality stuns a whole meeting.
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00:15
MR James—MR James Stories, Lost Hearts
Derek Jacobi introduces the tale of an orphan's haunted dreams of two ghostly figures.
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00:30
Off the Page—Kissing Arse
Dominic Arkwright and guests discuss the brown-nosers of the corporate world.
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01:00
Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Murder Is Announced, Episode 3
3/5 Miss Marple begins her investigation. But will the killer strike again?
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01:30
Shooting Soviets: Cartier-Bresson in Moscow
The story of photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson's journey to the Soviet Union in 1954.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—David Vann - Caribou Island, Episode 8
8/10 Jim finally has a question for Rhoda. And is it too late for Gary and Irene to succeed?
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02:15
Noise: A Human History—The New Art of Listening
23/30 Professor David Hendy explores how the Victorians learned to listen all over again.
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02:30
Elizabeth Gaskell - Mary Barton—Episode 8
8/20 Mr Barton is desperate for work and a long-lost relative gives him a warning about Mary.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Giles Tremlett - Catherine of Aragon: Henry's Spanish Queen, Episode 3
3/5 After years of waiting, Catherine is now bride of Henry VIII and Queen of England.
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03:00
Marcel Proust - In Search of Lost Time—The Guermantes Way
3/6 Marcel discovers the staggering gulf between the fantasy and the reality of childhood.
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04:00
Counterpoint—1999, Heat 4
4/13 Topics include tone poems and drinking songs in the music quiz, hosted by Ned Sherrin.
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04:30
The Leopard in Autumn—Series 2, Considering the Lillies of the Field
1/6 In Renaissance Italy, Prince Ludovico must raise the cash for a papal tribute.
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05:00
Huddwinks—Series 2, Tom Smollet's Schooldays
5/6 A pupil faces up to boarding school life with a fearsome headmaster and a head boy bully.
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05:30
To Hull and Back—Series 1, It's My Party
5/5 Sophie has a chance to get away at last. However, her mother's birthday is imminent.
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