Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Ray Bradbury's Tales of the Bizarre—Series 2, And So Died Riabouchinska
5/6 A man lies murdered in a basement, but there is a surprising non-human witness.
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00:30
Terry Pratchett—Guards! Guards!, 5. Re-enter the Dragon
5/6 The dragon strikes. Captain Vimes gets his man, but can he hang onto him?
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01:00
Elizabeth Gaskell - Mary Barton (Omnibus)—Episode 2
2/4 1840s Manchester saga. Tragedy strikes for Jem, but will occupied Mary offer any comfort?
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02:15
Ghost Houses—Berrymead Priory
3/5 Charlotte Smith visits a car park in Acton to see the site of a once grand old house.
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02:30
Death in the Fifth Position Omnibus—Episode 2
2/2 There's shocking news as conductor Miles Sutton faces arrest for his wife's murder.
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03:45
JG Ballard - Having a Wonderful Time
An extended Las Palmas holiday, at someone else's expense, seems ideal.
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04:00
Saturday Drama—Michael Dobbs - A Family Affair
Michael Dobbs' play follows Margaret Thatcher's last traumatic days in power.
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05:00
Poetry Extra—Poetry Please: Goblin Market
An edition featuring works by Christina Rossetti, including Goblin Market.
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05:30
Clare in the Community—Series 8, The Scapegoat
5/6 Clare is in deep water at work, after an unprofessional mishap.
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Morning
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06:00
Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 1. Murder
1/4 A housemaid's murder reveals a web of hidden passions in a village.
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06:30
The Art of the Public Address
Laurie Taylor investigates the pain and pleasure of UK public address announcements.
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07:00
The Right Time—Series 3, Episode 1
1/6 Gym shenanigans in the sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully.
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07:30
Just a Minute—Series 73, Episode 7
7/8 Paul Merton, Sheila Hancock, Josh Widdicombe and Jenny Eclair play the classic panel game.
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08:00
Dad's Army—Series 3, Absent Friends
5/26 Mainwaring returns to platoon insubordination and an escaped convict.
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08:30
The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 2, Episode 4
4/6 The popular double act visit their comic-loving bank manager.
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09:00
The Write Stuff—Series 11, Jonathan Swift
3/7 James Walton takes the chair. Guests are Peter Kemp and Andrew Davies.
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09:30
Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 3, Episode 5
5/6 Reunions top the agenda at the CyberPass bistro, but are they such a good idea?
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10:00
Marcel Proust - In Search of Lost Time—Time Regained
6/6 Marcel despairs at his own failures, but the simplest discovery awakens astonishment.
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11:00
Amanda Whittington - The Dock, Nuremberg—Episode 1
1/5 Dame Laura decides to bring in her huge canvas and paint the trial from the tiny press box
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11:15
Drama on 4—Dan Rebellato - My Life Is a Series of People Saying Goodbye
How many ways are there to say goodbye? An adventurous new play about parting.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Dad's Army—Series 3, Absent Friends
5/26 Mainwaring returns to platoon insubordination and an escaped convict.
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12:30
The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 2, Episode 4
4/6 The popular double act visit their comic-loving bank manager.
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13:00
Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 1. Murder
1/4 A housemaid's murder reveals a web of hidden passions in a village.
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13:30
The Art of the Public Address
Laurie Taylor investigates the pain and pleasure of UK public address announcements.
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14:00
Lewis Carroll - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland—Down the Rabbit Hole
1/5 By a river bank, young Alice sees a talking white rabbit scuttling down a hole.
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14:15
Noise: A Human History—Shell Shock
26/30 Soldiers in WW1 experienced a sonic onslaught. Prof Hendy considers life under bombardment
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14:30
Elizabeth Gaskell - Mary Barton—Episode 11
11/20 Aunt Esther reappears worried for her niece's welfare, and the mill workers are angry.
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14:45
Book of the Week—The Zhivago Affair, Episode 1
1/5 Pasternak's poetry is receiving rave reviews, and the Soviet leadership soon takes note.
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15:00
Marcel Proust - In Search of Lost Time—Time Regained
6/6 Marcel despairs at his own failures, but the simplest discovery awakens astonishment.
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16:00
The Write Stuff—Series 11, Jonathan Swift
3/7 James Walton takes the chair. Guests are Peter Kemp and Andrew Davies.
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16:30
Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 3, Episode 5
5/6 Reunions top the agenda at the CyberPass bistro, but are they such a good idea?
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17:00
The Right Time—Series 3, Episode 1
1/6 Gym shenanigans in the sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully.
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17:30
Just a Minute—Series 73, Episode 7
7/8 Paul Merton, Sheila Hancock, Josh Widdicombe and Jenny Eclair play the classic panel game.
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Evening
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18:00
Martin Kiszko - Scramble—1. Banned
1/3 With music banned in a totalitarian Britain, a battle ensues between good and evil.
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18:30
A Good Read—Candida Clark and Robert McCrum
Louise Doughty, Candida Clark and Robert McCrum discuss favourite books. (R)
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19:00
Dad's Army—Series 3, Absent Friends
5/26 Mainwaring returns to platoon insubordination and an escaped convict.
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19:30
The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 2, Episode 4
4/6 The popular double act visit their comic-loving bank manager.
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20:00
Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 1. Murder
1/4 A housemaid's murder reveals a web of hidden passions in a village.
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20:30
The Art of the Public Address
Laurie Taylor investigates the pain and pleasure of UK public address announcements.
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21:00
Amanda Whittington - The Dock, Nuremberg—Episode 1
1/5 Dame Laura decides to bring in her huge canvas and paint the trial from the tiny press box
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21:15
Drama on 4—Dan Rebellato - My Life Is a Series of People Saying Goodbye
How many ways are there to say goodbye? An adventurous new play about parting.
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22:00
Just a Minute—Series 73, Episode 7
7/8 Paul Merton, Sheila Hancock, Josh Widdicombe and Jenny Eclair play the classic panel game.
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22:30
The Headset Set—Series 2, Episode 6
6/6 The call centre installs a thermostat, which makes temperatures rise.
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23:00
The Now Show—Series 47, Episode 2
2/6 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
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23:30
The Harpoon—Series 2, Episode 2
2/4 Broadcasting secrets are revealed in the nostalgic spoof of boys' adventure story papers.
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Late
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00:00
Martin Kiszko - Scramble—1. Banned
1/3 With music banned in a totalitarian Britain, a battle ensues between good and evil.
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00:30
A Good Read—Candida Clark and Robert McCrum
Louise Doughty, Candida Clark and Robert McCrum discuss favourite books.
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01:00
Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 1. Murder
1/4 A housemaid's murder reveals a web of hidden passions in a village.
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01:30
The Art of the Public Address
Laurie Taylor investigates the pain and pleasure of UK public address announcements.
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02:00
Lewis Carroll - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland—Down the Rabbit Hole
1/5 By a river bank, young Alice sees a talking white rabbit scuttling down a hole.
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02:15
Noise: A Human History—Shell Shock
26/30 Soldiers in WW1 experienced a sonic onslaught. Prof Hendy considers life under bombardment
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02:30
Elizabeth Gaskell - Mary Barton—Episode 11
11/20 Aunt Esther reappears worried for her niece's welfare, and the mill workers are angry.
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02:45
Book of the Week—The Zhivago Affair, Episode 1
1/5 Pasternak's poetry is receiving rave reviews, and the Soviet leadership soon takes note.
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03:00
Marcel Proust - In Search of Lost Time—Time Regained
6/6 Marcel despairs at his own failures, but the simplest discovery awakens astonishment.
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04:00
The Write Stuff—Series 11, Jonathan Swift
3/7 James Walton takes the chair. Guests are Peter Kemp and Andrew Davies.
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04:30
Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 3, Episode 5
5/6 Reunions top the agenda at the CyberPass bistro, but are they such a good idea?
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05:00
The Right Time—Series 3, Episode 1
1/6 Gym shenanigans in the sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully.
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05:30
Just a Minute—Series 73, Episode 7
7/8 Paul Merton, Sheila Hancock, Josh Widdicombe and Jenny Eclair play the classic panel game.
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