Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 1
1/20 Jet Morgan's crew return to Earth, but their problems are only just beginning.
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00:30
A Good Read—Anthony Minghella & Susan Jeffreys
Anthony Minghella and Susan Jeffreys discuss books by Harper Lee and Anne Carson. (R)
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01:00
Trumpets and Foie Gras—Episode 1
1/4 Celebrating 19th-century British essayist and great wit, the Rev Sydney Smith.
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01:30
Tim Key's Suspended Sentence
Poet and comedian Tim Key sleuths out what makes a great literary opening line.
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02:00
Other People's Children by Joanna Trollope—6. Rivalries
6/10 Dale disrupts her father's relationship with Elizabeth. Read by Penelope Wilton.
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02:15
Promises, Promises: A History of Debt—The Medieval Period
David Graeber examines debt during the medieval period, when coinage largely disappeared.
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02:30
The Seventh Test by Vikas Swarup—The Talent Show
6/10 Sapna's sister enters a top musical talent show, where she attracts unwanted attention.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Michele Hanson - What the Grown-Ups Were Doing, Episode 1
1/5 The neat lawns and large houses of Ruislip were the canvas for Michele's childhood.
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03:00
DI Gwen Danbury - An Odd Body—Series 1, 1. Past Imperfect
1/4 When a skeleton is found in woods in Suffolk, DI Gwen Danbury investigates.
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04:00
Just a Minute—Series 56, Episode 5
5/12 Nicholas Parsons with Paul Merton, Charles Collingwood, Josie Lawrence and Chris Neill.
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04:30
The Change—Series 2, Episode 6
6/6 Life looks brighter for Carol and George, but what about her meddling mother-in-law?
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05:00
Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me—Series 1, Let's Face the Music
2/6 Will musicians Roy and George live up to the billing at their comeback gig?
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05:30
Yes, Nina Conti Really Is on the Radio
Britain's leading ventriloquist brings the crafty art back to radio.
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Morning
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06:00
Trumpets and Foie Gras—Episode 2
2/4 Arriving in Yorkshire, Sydney Smith must turn his hand to farming.
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06:30
The Real Apprentice
Jon Manel investigates the world of the apprentice.
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07:00
Life in London—The Fancy
2/6 Tom and Jerry visit a 19th-century cockfight and make a special wager.
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07:30
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 6, Episode 2
2/6 John Finnemore presents more sketches in his award-winning Souvenir Programme.
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08:00
Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Robbery With Violence
8/8 Albert lies to Harold after breaking his porcelain. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
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08:30
The Men from the Ministry—Traffic Diversions
When planning a Surrey bypass, the bungling duo fall foul of budget cuts.
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09:00
The News Quiz Extra—Series 19, Episode 1
1/8 Jeremy Hardy, Angela Barnes, Danny Finkelstein and Andy Parsons are among the guests.
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09:45
Why Bother?—Eels, Love and Guns
1/5 Statesman, scholar and tycoon, Sir Arthur Streeb-Greebling is telling all.
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10:00
DI Gwen Danbury - An Odd Body—Series 1, 2. A Slim Chance
2/4 When a minister for Europe is found dead, Inspector Gwen Danbury goes undercover.
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11:00
Annika Strandhed—Series 1, Deep Six
2/3 After a witness tip-off, the police find a mysterious crate in the depths of the Oslofjord
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11:15
Emlyn Williams - The Power of Dawn
An old lady recalls how Leo Tolstoy talked to her about his life on the night he died.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Robbery With Violence
8/8 Albert lies to Harold after breaking his porcelain. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
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12:30
The Men from the Ministry—Traffic Diversions
When planning a Surrey bypass, the bungling duo fall foul of budget cuts.
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13:00
Trumpets and Foie Gras—Episode 2
2/4 Arriving in Yorkshire, Sydney Smith must turn his hand to farming.
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13:30
The Real Apprentice
Jon Manel investigates the world of the apprentice.
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14:00
Other People's Children by Joanna Trollope—7. New Arrivals
7/10 Stepmother Josie struggles when Matthew's three children move in with them.
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14:15
Promises, Promises: A History of Debt—The Conquistadors and the Birth of the Modern World Economy
David Graeber examines the influence of debt during the conquest of South America.
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14:30
The Seventh Test by Vikas Swarup—The Protest
7/10 Increasing rent prices send Sapna's elderly neighbour on a crusade against corruption.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Michele Hanson - What the Grown-Ups Were Doing, Episode 2
2/5 Fleeing from Poland and Russia, Michele's grandparents arrived in Barrow-in-Furness.
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15:00
DI Gwen Danbury - An Odd Body—Series 1, 2. A Slim Chance
2/4 When a minister for Europe is found dead, Inspector Gwen Danbury goes undercover.
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16:00
Trivia Test Match—From 15/10/1991
Willie Rushton and William Franklyn battle Tim Rice and Bernard Cribbins.
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16:30
Tony's—Series 2, Welcome to Tony's
1/6 Tony's salon needs a stylist - not a mouse-loving pest controller.
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17:00
Life in London—The Fancy
2/6 Tom and Jerry visit a 19th-century cockfight and make a special wager.
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17:30
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 6, Episode 2
2/6 John Finnemore presents more sketches in his award-winning Souvenir Programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 2
2/20 Jet and Lemmy hear weird sounds as they examine asteroids newly orbiting Earth.
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18:30
How Tickled Am I?—Series 1, Les Dawson
3/6 Mark Radcliffe reviews the career of the Mancunian wordsmith.
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19:00
Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Robbery With Violence
8/8 Albert lies to Harold after breaking his porcelain. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
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19:30
The Men from the Ministry—Traffic Diversions
When planning a Surrey bypass, the bungling duo fall foul of budget cuts.
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20:00
Trumpets and Foie Gras—Episode 2
2/4 Arriving in Yorkshire, Sydney Smith must turn his hand to farming.
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20:30
The Real Apprentice
Jon Manel investigates the world of the apprentice.
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21:00
Annika Strandhed—Series 1, Deep Six
2/3 After a witness tip-off, the police find a mysterious crate in the depths of the Oslofjord
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21:15
Emlyn Williams - The Power of Dawn
An old lady recalls how Leo Tolstoy talked to her about his life on the night he died.
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22:00
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 6, Episode 2
2/6 John Finnemore presents more sketches in his award-winning Souvenir Programme.
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22:30
What to Do If You're Not Like Everybody Else—Series 1, Work
3/4 Looking at conventional living, Andrew Lawrence investigates full-time jobs.
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22:45
Date With Fate—Nice Little Number
3/4 Vernon Hedges sets out to prove that Lady Luck does not exist.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—10/01/2017
Rob Deering is joined in the Comedy Club by Ed Gamble.
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23:00
Trodd en Bratt Say 'Well Done You'—Series 1, Episode 3
3/4 A pair of American tourists visit St Paul's Cathedral to confess their sins.
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23:30
The In Crowd—Series 3, Episode 5
5/5 Sketch show with Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward.
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Late
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00:00
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 2
2/20 Jet and Lemmy hear weird sounds as they examine asteroids newly orbiting Earth.
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00:30
How Tickled Am I?—Series 1, Les Dawson
3/6 Mark Radcliffe reviews the career of the Mancunian wordsmith.
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01:00
Trumpets and Foie Gras—Episode 2
2/4 Arriving in Yorkshire, Sydney Smith must turn his hand to farming.
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01:30
The Real Apprentice
Jon Manel investigates the world of the apprentice.
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02:00
Other People's Children by Joanna Trollope—7. New Arrivals
7/10 Stepmother Josie struggles when Matthew's three children move in with them.
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02:15
Promises, Promises: A History of Debt—The Conquistadors and the Birth of the Modern World Economy
David Graeber examines the influence of debt during the conquest of South America.
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02:30
The Seventh Test by Vikas Swarup—The Protest
7/10 Increasing rent prices send Sapna's elderly neighbour on a crusade against corruption.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Michele Hanson - What the Grown-Ups Were Doing, Episode 2
2/5 Fleeing from Poland and Russia, Michele's grandparents arrived in Barrow-in-Furness.
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03:00
DI Gwen Danbury - An Odd Body—Series 1, 2. A Slim Chance
2/4 When a minister for Europe is found dead, Inspector Gwen Danbury goes undercover.
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04:00
Trivia Test Match—From 15/10/1991
Willie Rushton and William Franklyn battle Tim Rice and Bernard Cribbins.
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04:30
Tony's—Series 2, Welcome to Tony's
1/6 Tony's salon needs a stylist - not a mouse-loving pest controller.
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05:00
Life in London—The Fancy
2/6 Tom and Jerry visit a 19th-century cockfight and make a special wager.
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05:30
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 6, Episode 2
2/6 John Finnemore presents more sketches in his award-winning Souvenir Programme.
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