Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Arthur C Clarke - 2001: A Space Odyssey—The Road to Extinction
1/10 The appearance of a monolithic rock sparks new feelings in Moonwatcher's tribe.
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00:15
The Book of Strange New Things, by Michel Faber—Episode 1
1/10 A devoted husband faces the mission of a lifetime galaxies away from his wife.
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00:30
A Good Read—Joanna Trollope & Jay Parini
Joanna Trollope and Jay Parini are Sue MacGregor's book discussion guests. (R)
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01:00
High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 6. Ruse
6/6 Simon delves into his HSE background for one final ruse.
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01:30
John Barry - The Lost Tapes
Eddi Fiegel explores the music of the five-time, Oscar-winning film composer, John Barry.
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02:00
Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 11
11/15 A reward is offered for Bunny. Charles and Henry find themselves under scrutiny.
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02:15
Britain on the Bottle: Alcohol and the State—King James I
1/10 Mark Whitaker looks at the campaign of King James I against drink.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Jane Harris - Gillespie and I, Episode 6
6/10 The Gillespies' younger daughter Rose has been kidnapped.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Richard Holmes - Falling Upwards, Richard Holmes - Falling Upwards
1/5 The pioneering men and women who risked their lives to travel by hot air balloon.
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03:00
George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss—Boy and Girl
1/5 Young, impulsive Maggie causes ructions in her family.
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04:00
Just a Minute—Series 58, Episode 6
6/6 Nicholas Parsons chairs the panel game that rewards those with the gift of the gab.
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04:30
Bangers and Mash—2. Cooking the Books
2/6 The catering team are desperate for new orders, a new van and a bookkeeping genius.
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05:00
Winston—Winston in Europe, Don't Gush, Nancy
1/6 Father wants to move abroad, but Winston's not his usual chipper self.
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05:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 20, Episode 6
6/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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Morning
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06:00
The Doomed Oasis, by Hammond Innes—1. The Journey to Arabia
1/6 A newspaper article and a client send young English lawyer George Grant on a mystery trip.
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06:30
The Disappearing Art of the Mix Tape
David Quantick celebrates the dying art of crafting a mix tape on cassette.
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07:00
Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 2, Siege
4/6 Can Jason patch up his love life with a last-chance date?
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07:30
Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 3, The Genealogist
3/6 Milton becomes an expert genealogist and gets stuck up an unexpected family tree.
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08:00
As Time Goes By—Series 2, Episode 3
3/6 Lionel and Jean agree to move in together, but confusion erupts over where.
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08:30
The Men from the Ministry—Chain Reaction
A mix-up over packages sparks perplexity for the bungling bureaucrats.
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09:00
The News Quiz Extra—Series 23, Episode 5
5/8 Extended edition of the satirical review of the week's news chaired by Miles Jupp.
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09:45
Ivor Cutler - A Stuggy Pren—Episode 3
3/5 Ivor Cutler and friends present dark tales, offbeat songs and tips for aspiring poets.
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10:00
George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss—Home and School
2/5 Maggie Tulliver has run away, but will a passion for litigation be her father's undoing?
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11:00
Opening Lines—Series 16, Baker, Emily and Me by Claire Fuller
1/3 A young girl is elated to be part of a plan to steal a chicken from the Snatchers.
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11:15
Michael Duke - Faith, Hope and Charity—Faith
1/3 Mairi has fallen in love with the man downstairs. The only trouble is she's never met him.
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Afternoon
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12:00
As Time Goes By—Series 2, Episode 3
3/6 Lionel and Jean agree to move in together, but confusion erupts over where.
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12:30
The Men from the Ministry—Chain Reaction
A mix-up over packages sparks perplexity for the bungling bureaucrats.
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13:00
The Doomed Oasis, by Hammond Innes—1. The Journey to Arabia
1/6 A newspaper article and a client send young English lawyer George Grant on a mystery trip.
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13:30
The Disappearing Art of the Mix Tape
David Quantick celebrates the dying art of crafting a mix tape on cassette.
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14:00
Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 12
12/15 Lurking in a mailbox is a typewritten revelation which proves to be a shock to all.
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14:15
Britain on the Bottle: Alcohol and the State—The Gin Act of 1736
2/10 Mark Whitaker explores the 18th-century Gin Craze and the authorities' attempt to end it.
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14:30
15 Minute Drama—Jane Harris - Gillespie and I, Episode 7
7/10 The police arrest a suspect for the kidnap of Rose Gillespie.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Richard Holmes - Falling Upwards, Episode 2
2/5 Why the military, rather than scientists, saw the opportunities offered by flight.
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15:00
George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss—Home and School
2/5 Maggie Tulliver has run away, but will a passion for litigation be her father's undoing?
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16:00
It's Not What You Know—Series 3, Episode 6
6/6 Miles Jupp hosts the panel show where it is not what, but who you know that matters.
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16:30
The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere—Series 2, 2nd October 1799
4/6 John Sheets makes a welcome arrival and a game of cricket is proposed.
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17:00
Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 2, Siege
4/6 Can Jason patch up his love life with a last-chance date?
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17:30
Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 3, The Genealogist
3/6 Milton becomes an expert genealogist and gets stuck up an unexpected family tree.
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Evening
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18:00
Arthur C Clarke - 2001: A Space Odyssey—Tools
2/10 Moonwatcher and his tribe learn how to use tools, enabling them to eat more meat.
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18:15
The Book of Strange New Things, by Michel Faber—Episode 2
2/10 Peter starts to explore the base on Oasis but is keen to meet his new flock.
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18:30
The Palace of Laughter—Series 1, Manchester Playhouse
3/6 Geoffrey Wheeler tells the story of the Manchester Playhouse and the Hulme Hippodrome.
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19:00
As Time Goes By—Series 2, Episode 3
3/6 Lionel and Jean agree to move in together, but confusion erupts over where.
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19:30
The Men from the Ministry—Chain Reaction
A mix-up over packages sparks perplexity for the bungling bureaucrats.
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20:00
The Doomed Oasis, by Hammond Innes—1. The Journey to Arabia
1/6 A newspaper article and a client send young English lawyer George Grant on a mystery trip.
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20:30
The Disappearing Art of the Mix Tape
David Quantick celebrates the dying art of crafting a mix tape on cassette.
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21:00
Opening Lines—Series 16, Baker, Emily and Me by Claire Fuller
1/3 A young girl is elated to be part of a plan to steal a chicken from the Snatchers.
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21:15
Michael Duke - Faith, Hope and Charity—Faith
1/3 Mairi has fallen in love with the man downstairs. The only trouble is she's never met him.
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22:00
Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 3, The Genealogist
3/6 Milton becomes an expert genealogist and gets stuck up an unexpected family tree.
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22:30
Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 1, Horsing Around
3/4 Tom is annoyed his parents don't trust him - with his own car or sister.
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23:00
Lewis Macleod Is Not Himself—Episode 2
2/4 The show that looks behind the scenes at the life and work of the star impressionist.
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23:30
52 First Impressions with David Quantick—Series 1, Episode 2
2/4 The journalist ponders his first impressions of David Bowie and Fidel Castro.
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Late
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00:00
Arthur C Clarke - 2001: A Space Odyssey—Tools
2/10 Moonwatcher and his tribe learn how to use tools, enabling them to eat more meat.
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00:15
The Book of Strange New Things, by Michel Faber—Episode 2
2/10 Peter starts to explore the base on Oasis but is keen to meet his new flock.
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00:30
The Palace of Laughter—Series 1, Manchester Playhouse
3/6 Geoffrey Wheeler tells the story of the Manchester Playhouse and the Hulme Hippodrome.
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01:00
The Doomed Oasis, by Hammond Innes—1. The Journey to Arabia
1/6 A newspaper article and a client send young English lawyer George Grant on a mystery trip.
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01:30
The Disappearing Art of the Mix Tape
David Quantick celebrates the dying art of crafting a mix tape on cassette.
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02:00
Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 12
12/15 Lurking in a mailbox is a typewritten revelation which proves to be a shock to all.
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02:15
Britain on the Bottle: Alcohol and the State—The Gin Act of 1736
2/10 Mark Whitaker explores the 18th-century Gin Craze and the authorities' attempt to end it.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Jane Harris - Gillespie and I, Episode 7
7/10 The police arrest a suspect for the kidnap of Rose Gillespie.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Richard Holmes - Falling Upwards, Episode 2
2/5 Why the military, rather than scientists, saw the opportunities offered by flight.
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03:00
George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss—Home and School
2/5 Maggie Tulliver has run away, but will a passion for litigation be her father's undoing?
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04:00
It's Not What You Know—Series 3, Episode 6
6/6 Miles Jupp hosts the panel show where it is not what, but who you know that matters.
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04:30
The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere—Series 2, 2nd October 1799
4/6 John Sheets makes a welcome arrival and a game of cricket is proposed.
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05:00
Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 2, Siege
4/6 Can Jason patch up his love life with a last-chance date?
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05:30
Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 3, The Genealogist
3/6 Milton becomes an expert genealogist and gets stuck up an unexpected family tree.
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