Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Arthur C Clarke - 2001: A Space Odyssey—Epidemic
3/10 Astronomer Dr Heywood Floyd heads for the moon amidst fears of a mutated flu epidemic.
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00:15
The Book of Strange New Things, by Michel Faber—Episode 3
3/10 Peter has his first encounter with his new flock, the native Oasans.
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00:30
The Tingle Factor—Peter Skellern
Peter Skellern talks with Robin Ray about those sounds which stir his emotions.
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01:00
The Doomed Oasis, by Hammond Innes—2. Bahrain-Sharjah-Dubai
2/6 George Grant is the English lawyer on an Arabian adventure in search of a missing client.
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01:30
Reel Histories - Dam Busters
Did the RAF鈥檚 finest hour shorten the Second World War?
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02:00
Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 13
13/15 Despite their best efforts, Richard and Henry cannot stop their role being exposed.
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02:15
Britain on the Bottle: Alcohol and the State—The Beer Act of 1830
3/10 Why the government in 1830 thought easier access to beer would solve drunkenness.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Jane Harris - Gillespie and I, Episode 8
8/10 The three accused go on trial, but two of them want to pin the blame on their ringleader.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Richard Holmes - Falling Upwards, Episode 3
3/5 More compelling tales of the pioneers who risked their lives to travel by hot air balloon.
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03:00
George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss—Home and Work
3/5 Tulliver is offered an unlikely escape route from his troubles.
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04:00
Foul Play—Series 3, Death by a Short Head
1/6 Crime writers Lady Antonia Fraser and Anthony Price probe the death of a top jockey.
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04:30
The 27-Year Itch—You're Never Too Old to Stay at Home
Dorothy and Edward visit Clacton to pep up their marriage.
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05:00
The Leopard in Autumn—Series 2, An Englishman Abroad
2/6 An Englishman visits and Ludovico hopes he might help him out of his cash crisis.
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05:30
Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 1, The 'Haters'
2/4 Malawian comedian Daliso Chaponda looks at the relationship between the UK and Africa.
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Morning
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06:00
The Doomed Oasis, by Hammond Innes—3. Escape to Saraifa
3/6 A lawyer on the trail of a missing client in Arabia is taken to an oasis.
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06:30
There's More Here Than I Thought
Who was Winifred Gill? Writer Kate Mosse uncovers the life of an extraordinary woman.
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07:00
North by Northamptonshire—Series 2, Episode 1
1/6 Residents of the market town of Wadenbrook are preparing for the Dickensian Festival.
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07:30
Alone—Series 1, Just Say No
3/6 Mitch's inability to say no means he is double-booked for dinner. Stars Angus Deayton.
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08:00
J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook—Hollywood and Back
5/10 The veteran of many parts recalls one of the worst screen performances never seen.
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08:30
The Goon Show—Series 5, The Six Ingots of Leadenhall Street
23/24 Detective Seagoon is after Moriarty and Grytpype-Thynne and joins an odd brass band.
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09:00
Funny You Should Ask—From 20/04/1978
Peter Jones tests three comedy experts - Barry Took, Derek Roy and Mike Burton.
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09:30
Alison and Maud—Series 1, Lame Ducks
2/6 Bed and breakfast sitcom with Miriam Margolyes and Denise Coffey. From 2002.
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10:00
George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss—Loss and Love
4/5 Tom feels betrayed by Maggie and tragedy is looming for the Tullivers.
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11:00
Opening Lines—Series 16, The Fox by Fiona Melrose
3/3 A dead fox triggers memories for an elderly farmer.
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11:15
Michael Duke - Faith, Hope and Charity—Charity
3/3 Robin is essentially a nice man. But he is also dull, pedantic and mean.
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Afternoon
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12:00
J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook—Hollywood and Back
5/10 The veteran of many parts recalls one of the worst screen performances never seen.
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12:30
The Goon Show—Series 5, The Six Ingots of Leadenhall Street
23/24 Detective Seagoon is after Moriarty and Grytpype-Thynne and joins an odd brass band.
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13:00
The Doomed Oasis, by Hammond Innes—3. Escape to Saraifa
3/6 A lawyer on the trail of a missing client in Arabia is taken to an oasis.
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13:30
There's More Here Than I Thought
Who was Winifred Gill? Writer Kate Mosse uncovers the life of an extraordinary woman.
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14:00
Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 14
14/15 With their tutor mysteriously absent, things go from bad to worse for the Greek class.
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14:15
Britain on the Bottle: Alcohol and the State—Temperance and the 1872 Licensing Act
4/10 Mark Whitaker looks at how the temperance movement took a grip on British political life.
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14:30
15 Minute Drama—Jane Harris - Gillespie and I, Episode 9
9/10 The court considers the identity of the veiled woman who lured Rose away from her family.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Richard Holmes - Falling Upwards, Episode 4
4/5 Spectacular displays grew in popularity as women began to perform aerial stunts.
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15:00
George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss—Loss and Love
4/5 Tom feels betrayed by Maggie and tragedy is looming for the Tullivers.
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16:00
Funny You Should Ask—From 20/04/1978
Peter Jones tests three comedy experts - Barry Took, Derek Roy and Mike Burton.
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16:30
Alison and Maud—Series 1, Lame Ducks
2/6 Bed and breakfast sitcom with Miriam Margolyes and Denise Coffey. From 2002.
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17:00
North by Northamptonshire—Series 2, Episode 1
1/6 Residents of the market town of Wadenbrook are preparing for the Dickensian Festival.
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17:30
Alone—Series 1, Just Say No
3/6 Mitch's inability to say no means he is double-booked for dinner. Stars Angus Deayton.
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Evening
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18:00
Arthur C Clarke - 2001: A Space Odyssey—Moon Base
4/10 Dr Floyd arrives on Moonbase, and discovers the real reason he has been sent there.
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18:15
The Book of Strange New Things, by Michel Faber—Episode 4
4/10 Peter shows his Oasan congregation some photos of life on Earth.
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18:30
Great Lives—Leonard Bernstein
Conductor Charles Hazlewood chooses Leonard Bernstein.
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19:00
J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook—Hollywood and Back
5/10 The veteran of many parts recalls one of the worst screen performances never seen.
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19:30
The Goon Show—Series 5, The Six Ingots of Leadenhall Street
23/24 Detective Seagoon is after Moriarty and Grytpype-Thynne and joins an odd brass band.
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20:00
The Doomed Oasis, by Hammond Innes—3. Escape to Saraifa
3/6 A lawyer on the trail of a missing client in Arabia is taken to an oasis.
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20:30
There's More Here Than I Thought
Who was Winifred Gill? Writer Kate Mosse uncovers the life of an extraordinary woman.
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21:00
Opening Lines—Series 16, The Fox by Fiona Melrose
3/3 A dead fox triggers memories for an elderly farmer.
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21:15
Michael Duke - Faith, Hope and Charity—Charity
3/3 Robin is essentially a nice man. But he is also dull, pedantic and mean.
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22:00
Alone—Series 1, Just Say No
3/6 Mitch's inability to say no means he is double-booked for dinner. Stars Angus Deayton.
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22:30
Ross Noble Goes Global—Series 2, Egypt
3/4 The comedian entertains bewildered Bedouins in the desert and ponders a wildlife show.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—Lou Conran 2/2
Jessica Fostekew is joined by Lou Conran.
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23:00
Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 3, Episode 2
2/4 Arthur Smith entertains at his south London home, with Alex Wilson's salsa combo.
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23:30
The Odd Half Hour—Series 2, Episode 3
3/4 Crystals, pensions and Madeline the naughty cellist.
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Late
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00:00
Arthur C Clarke - 2001: A Space Odyssey—Moon Base
4/10 Dr Floyd arrives on Moonbase, and discovers the real reason he has been sent there.
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00:15
The Book of Strange New Things, by Michel Faber—Episode 4
4/10 Peter shows his Oasan congregation some photos of life on Earth.
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00:30
Great Lives—Leonard Bernstein
Conductor Charles Hazlewood chooses Leonard Bernstein.
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01:00
The Doomed Oasis, by Hammond Innes—3. Escape to Saraifa
3/6 A lawyer on the trail of a missing client in Arabia is taken to an oasis.
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01:30
There's More Here Than I Thought
Who was Winifred Gill? Writer Kate Mosse uncovers the life of an extraordinary woman.
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02:00
Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 14
14/15 With their tutor mysteriously absent, things go from bad to worse for the Greek class.
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02:15
Britain on the Bottle: Alcohol and the State—Temperance and the 1872 Licensing Act
4/10 Mark Whitaker looks at how the temperance movement took a grip on British political life.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Jane Harris - Gillespie and I, Episode 9
9/10 The court considers the identity of the veiled woman who lured Rose away from her family.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Richard Holmes - Falling Upwards, Episode 4
4/5 Spectacular displays grew in popularity as women began to perform aerial stunts.
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03:00
George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss—Loss and Love
4/5 Tom feels betrayed by Maggie and tragedy is looming for the Tullivers.
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04:00
Funny You Should Ask—From 20/04/1978
Peter Jones tests three comedy experts - Barry Took, Derek Roy and Mike Burton.
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04:30
Alison and Maud—Series 1, Lame Ducks
2/6 Bed and breakfast sitcom with Miriam Margolyes and Denise Coffey. From 2002.
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05:00
North by Northamptonshire—Series 2, Episode 1
1/6 Residents of the market town of Wadenbrook are preparing for the Dickensian Festival.
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05:30
Alone—Series 1, Just Say No
3/6 Mitch's inability to say no means he is double-booked for dinner. Stars Angus Deayton.
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