Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Simon Bovey - Cold Blood—5. The Antarctican
5/5 The struggle at the South Pole continues, but there is only room for one survivor.
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00:30
A Good Read—Diana Athill & John Calder
Diana Athill and John Calder discuss books by Helen Dunmore and Aldous Huxley. (R)
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01:00
Boxer and Doberman—Series 1, 2. The Killings in Kirkibrae
2/4 The cops probe a link between the deaths in Glasgow and murders in an idyllic village.
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01:30
Laurie Lee's Long Sleep
The author's views on mortality, with extracts from his 1997 Thanksgiving Service.
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02:00
15 Minute Drama—Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant, Pearl
1/10 Abandoned by her salesman husband, Pearl Tull is left to bring up her three children alone
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02:15
Life at 24 Frames a Second—In the Dark
1/10 David Thomson explores how cinema has changed him - and us. Do we need a map for the dark?
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02:30
Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Go Green, Episode 1
1/5 More electronic correspondence from the tempestuous twosome.
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02:45
Writing at the Kitchen Table—Episode 1
1/5 Biography of cookery writer Elizabeth David, who first aspired to become an actor.
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03:00
Thomas Hardy - The Mayor of Casterbridge—The Horse Fair
1/4 Thomas Hardy's tale of the repercussions of a drunken act by respectable Michael Henchard.
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04:00
Quote... Unquote—07/09/2015
Popular quotations quiz, hosted by Nigel Rees.
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04:30
Artists—Series 2, Special Happy Places
4/4 De-cluttering his house, Gerard's friends all get gifts, leaving Tamsin less than thrilled
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05:00
Mr Finchley Takes the Road—Episode 6
6/6 Edgar meets a one-man band, makes a movie, solves a mystery and finds a home.
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05:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 18, Episode 6
6/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's game from 2017.
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Morning
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06:00
Boxer and Doberman—Series 1, 3. The Big Cheese
3/4 A sadistic adversary exploits Detective Inspector Bob Boxer's deepest childhood fears.
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06:30
The Art of Travel
Laurie Lee reveals his first taste of life beyond Slad to Annette Kobak.
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07:00
Girlies—Series 2, Episode 2
2/4 Jabeen has a stormy appearance on cable TV, prompting a girlie night.
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07:30
Rob Newman—Rob Newman's Neuropolis, Skull and Bonce
4/4 Comedian Rob Newman presents a unique odyssey of our brains mixing stand-up and sketches.
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08:00
Steptoe and Son—Series 5, A Star Is Born
3/6 Harold falls for his drama society's leading lady.
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08:30
The Men from the Ministry—A Slight Case of Demolition
The bumbling civil servants tackle traffic trouble and town planning.
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09:00
The News Quiz Extra—Series 20, Episode 4
4/8 Susan Calman, Zoe Lyons, Lloyd Langford and Peter Curran join Miles Jupp.
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09:45
Hearing with Hegley—Series 3, Episode 4
4/8 John discovers some poems just don't want to be read
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10:00
Thomas Hardy - The Mayor of Casterbridge—Rivals
2/4 After 19 years apart, mayor Michael Henchard is reunited with his wife.
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11:00
David Constantine - Tea at the Midland—The House by the Weir and the Way, part 1
2/5 A rambling house on the route to Compostela is home to lovers Odile and Sabela.
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11:15
Drama on 4—Mike Bartlett - Miss St Andrews
Old grudges resurface as Miss St Andrews 1961 meets her old rival 50 years on.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Steptoe and Son—Series 5, A Star Is Born
3/6 Harold falls for his drama society's leading lady.
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12:30
The Men from the Ministry—A Slight Case of Demolition
The bumbling civil servants tackle traffic trouble and town planning.
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13:00
Boxer and Doberman—Series 1, 3. The Big Cheese
3/4 A sadistic adversary exploits Detective Inspector Bob Boxer's deepest childhood fears.
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13:30
The Art of Travel
Laurie Lee reveals his first taste of life beyond Slad to Annette Kobak.
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14:00
15 Minute Drama—Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant, Teaching the Cat to Yawn
2/10 Young Cody's jealousy of his placid younger brother Ezra accelerates.
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14:15
Life at 24 Frames a Second—Fear and Desire
2/10 David Thomson explores the power of cinema. What is the special power of music and sound?
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14:30
Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Go Green, Episode 2
2/5 Vera offers to help Irene sort out her Auntie's artefacts - and writes to Al Gore.
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14:45
Writing at the Kitchen Table—Episode 2
2/5 Elizabeth and Charles set sail on their yacht.
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15:00
Thomas Hardy - The Mayor of Casterbridge—Rivals
2/4 After 19 years apart, mayor Michael Henchard is reunited with his wife.
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16:00
Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Episode 5
5/6 Clive Anderson is joined by Stephen Fry, John Sessions, John Bird and Jimmy Mulville.
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16:30
Ballylenon—Series 1, Episode 4
4/6 The battle commences to bring the opera festival to Killycromper Hall.
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17:00
Girlies—Series 2, Episode 2
2/4 Jabeen has a stormy appearance on cable TV, prompting a girlie night.
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17:30
Rob Newman—Rob Newman's Neuropolis, Skull and Bonce
4/4 Comedian Rob Newman presents a unique odyssey of our brains mixing stand-up and sketches.
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Evening
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18:00
Understand by Ted Chiang—Episode 1
1/4 A coma patient's treatment for a horrific accident has unexpected benefits.
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18:30
Fry's English Delight—Series 5, Conversation
3/4 Stephen Fry celebrates the important verbal art and social tool of conversation.
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19:00
Steptoe and Son—Series 5, A Star Is Born
3/6 Harold falls for his drama society's leading lady.
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19:30
The Men from the Ministry—A Slight Case of Demolition
The bumbling civil servants tackle traffic trouble and town planning.
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20:00
Boxer and Doberman—Series 1, 3. The Big Cheese
3/4 A sadistic adversary exploits Detective Inspector Bob Boxer's deepest childhood fears.
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20:30
The Art of Travel
Laurie Lee reveals his first taste of life beyond Slad to Annette Kobak.
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21:00
David Constantine - Tea at the Midland—The House by the Weir and the Way, part 1
2/5 A rambling house on the route to Compostela is home to lovers Odile and Sabela.
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21:15
Drama on 4—Mike Bartlett - Miss St Andrews
Old grudges resurface as Miss St Andrews 1961 meets her old rival 50 years on.
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22:00
Rob Newman—Rob Newman's Neuropolis, Skull and Bonce
4/4 Comedian Rob Newman presents a unique odyssey of our brains mixing stand-up and sketches.
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22:30
Shappi Talk—Series 2, Divorce and the Single Mother
1/4 Using her own experience, Shappi Khorsandi investigates what it's like being a single mum.
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23:00
Strap In - It's Clever Peter—Pedro
4/4 Strap in as Clever Peter bring you a death plunge, a leap across a ravine and a sexy clown
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23:15
Before They Were Famous—Series 1, Episode 2
Ian Leslie with more surprising first literary attempts of the world's best-known writers.
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23:30
Twenty Players—Series 1, Gentleman Jack Perkins
1/6 Des Lynam tells the story a turn-of-the-century boxing toff who never quite made it.
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23:45
Steven Appleby's Normal Life—Series 1, Normal Love
1/6 When his wife leaves him for a kettle, the cartoonist looks for love elsewhere.
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Late
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00:00
Understand by Ted Chiang—Episode 1
1/4 A coma patient's treatment for a horrific accident has unexpected benefits.
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00:30
Fry's English Delight—Series 5, Conversation
3/4 Stephen Fry celebrates the important verbal art and social tool of conversation.
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01:00
Boxer and Doberman—Series 1, 3. The Big Cheese
3/4 A sadistic adversary exploits Detective Inspector Bob Boxer's deepest childhood fears.
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01:30
The Art of Travel
Laurie Lee reveals his first taste of life beyond Slad to Annette Kobak.
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02:00
15 Minute Drama—Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant, Teaching the Cat to Yawn
2/10 Young Cody's jealousy of his placid younger brother Ezra accelerates.
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02:15
Life at 24 Frames a Second—Fear and Desire
2/10 David Thomson explores the power of cinema. What is the special power of music and sound?
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02:30
Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Go Green, Episode 2
2/5 Vera offers to help Irene sort out her Auntie's artefacts - and writes to Al Gore.
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02:45
Writing at the Kitchen Table—Episode 2
2/5 Elizabeth and Charles set sail on their yacht.
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03:00
Thomas Hardy - The Mayor of Casterbridge—Rivals
2/4 After 19 years apart, mayor Michael Henchard is reunited with his wife.
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04:00
Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Episode 5
5/6 Clive Anderson is joined by Stephen Fry, John Sessions, John Bird and Jimmy Mulville.
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04:30
Ballylenon—Series 1, Episode 4
4/6 The battle commences to bring the opera festival to Killycromper Hall.
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05:00
Girlies—Series 2, Episode 2
2/4 Jabeen has a stormy appearance on cable TV, prompting a girlie night.
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05:30
Rob Newman—Rob Newman's Neuropolis, Skull and Bonce
4/4 Comedian Rob Newman presents a unique odyssey of our brains mixing stand-up and sketches.
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