Schedule
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Early
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00:00
The Hospice by Robert Aickman
Maybury is driving home, he's lost, it's getting dark and he's running out of petrol.
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00:30
A Good Read—Lesley Abdela & Greg Neale
Sue MacGregor, Lesley Abdela and Greg Neale discuss their favourite books. (R)
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01:00
Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 3. Confessions
3/5 With more than one confession to murder, who can the amateur sleuth believe?
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01:30
Excusing Private Godfrey
Poet Paul Henry explores the true story behind Dad's Army's Private Godfrey.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Rose Tremain - Merivel: A Man of His Time, Episode 1
1/15 Many things are preoccupying the physician, father and sometimes fool to King Charles II.
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02:15
Raising the Bar: 100 Years of Black British Theatre and Screen—Good Company
Lenny Henry focuses on the burgeoning black theatre companies of the 1970s and 80s.
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02:30
Isabel Colegate - The Shooting Party—1. On the Eve
1/5 English society is under the microscope, soon to be destroyed in the trenches.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Philip Hoare - The Sea Inside, Episode 1
1/5 The author makes his way to the shore, observing all manner of bird and animal life.
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03:00
Jane Austen—Persuasion, Old Friends and New Meetings
1/3 Anne Elliott meets her fiance Fredrick Wentworth again after eight years apart.
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04:00
Dilemma—Series 1, Episode 5
5/6 Moral and ethical posers for John Finnemore, Danielle Ward, Alun Cochrane and Ann Leslie.
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04:30
Spangles 'n' Tights—Pursued By a Bear
1/5 The struggles of a Dublin theatrical costumier. The local nun's drama group offers hope.
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05:00
The Older Woman—Series 1, Episode 6
6/6 A letter and phone calls lift the lid on Jane's chaotic love life.
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05:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 69, Episode 5
5/6 69th series of the multi-award award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
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Morning
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06:00
Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 4. Confusion
4/5 The investigations into Colonel Protheroe's death don't go at all to plan.
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06:30
The Matter of the North—The Origins of the North
1/10 Melvyn Bragg on the fall of Rome and the rise of Northumbria.
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07:00
Secrets and Lattes—Series 1, In the Beginning
1/6 Arty Trisha opens an Edinburgh cafe with sensible sister Clare. Will they survive day one?
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07:30
Jake Yapp's Media Circus—Daytime TV
1/4 Jake Yapp applies his sharp satirical eye to the modern media landscape.
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08:00
The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Birthday Present
1/6 The convoluted chronicle of an optimistic crime writer.
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08:30
The Men from the Ministry—Birmingham Is Revolting
It's all change for the civil servants - and for surprised Brummies!
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09:00
Where's the F in News—Series 1, Episode 2
2/5 A lively new show on current events and trends with a female panel, hosted by Jo Bunting.
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09:30
Any Other Business—Episode 3
3/6 The new mayor has to chair his very first council meeting and he is scared witless.
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10:00
Jane Austen—Persuasion, Accidents and Encounters
2/3 Anne Elliott is surprised to hear news of an impending marriage.
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11:00
Afternoon Reading—John B Keane Readings, Conscience Money
When Kitty Doody's dad dies, the next door Mickelow twins fear she'll sell up.
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11:15
Tommies—11 April 1918
The British Army is in pell-mell retreat, and must face up to losing the war.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Birthday Present
1/6 The convoluted chronicle of an optimistic crime writer.
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12:30
The Men from the Ministry—Birmingham Is Revolting
It's all change for the civil servants - and for surprised Brummies!
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13:00
Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 4. Confusion
4/5 The investigations into Colonel Protheroe's death don't go at all to plan.
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13:30
The Matter of the North—The Origins of the North
1/10 Melvyn Bragg on the fall of Rome and the rise of Northumbria.
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14:00
Book at Bedtime—Rose Tremain - Merivel: A Man of His Time, Episode 2
2/15 Merivel sets out on a dazzling journey to the glittering court at Versailles.
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14:15
Raising the Bar: 100 Years of Black British Theatre and Screen—Mainstream and Multicultural
Lenny Henry charts the breakthrough of a suite of powerful new voices in the 1990s.
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14:30
Isabel Colegate - The Shooting Party—2. Preparations
2/5 Preparations take place for the shoot, below stairs and in the Oxfordshire country village
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14:45
Book of the Week—Philip Hoare - The Sea Inside, Episode 2
2/5 Philip recalls his early London years, a place full of watery stories, past and present.
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15:00
Jane Austen—Persuasion, Accidents and Encounters
2/3 Anne Elliott is surprised to hear news of an impending marriage.
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16:00
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 4, Linehan, Sutherland, Scales
2/6 John Lloyd and curator Dave Gorman welcome exhibits from Graham Linehan among others.
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16:30
Any Other Business—Episode 3
3/6 The new mayor has to chair his very first council meeting and he is scared witless.
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17:00
Secrets and Lattes—Series 1, In the Beginning
1/6 Arty Trisha opens an Edinburgh cafe with sensible sister Clare. Will they survive day one?
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17:30
Jake Yapp's Media Circus—Daytime TV
1/4 Jake Yapp applies his sharp satirical eye to the modern media landscape.
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Evening
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18:00
James Follett - Rules of Asylum—Episode 1
1/3 James Follett's first radio play explores dissention and danger in a repressive state.
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18:30
Meet the Parents—Series 1, Hardeep Singh Kohli
5/5 Hardeep Singh Kohli speaks to his father about his decision to move to Scotland from India
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19:00
The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Birthday Present
1/6 The convoluted chronicle of an optimistic crime writer.
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19:30
The Men from the Ministry—Birmingham Is Revolting
It's all change for the civil servants - and for surprised Brummies!
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20:00
Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 4. Confusion
4/5 The investigations into Colonel Protheroe's death don't go at all to plan.
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20:30
The Matter of the North—The Origins of the North
1/10 Melvyn Bragg on the fall of Rome and the rise of Northumbria.
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21:00
Afternoon Reading—John B Keane Readings, Conscience Money
When Kitty Doody's dad dies, the next door Mickelow twins fear she'll sell up.
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21:15
Tommies—11 April 1918
The British Army is in pell-mell retreat, and must face up to losing the war.
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22:00
Jake Yapp's Media Circus—Daytime TV
1/4 Jake Yapp applies his sharp satirical eye to the modern media landscape.
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22:30
Paul Sinha's Citizenship Test—2. Health of the Nation
2/4 Paul Sinha tests his audience and himself on what they know about the nation's health.
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23:00
Revolting People—Series 1, More Storm Clouds
2/6 The wedding reception of the year ends in drunken chaos. 1770 America sitcom.
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23:30
The Maltby Collection—Series 1, Episode 5
5/6 Senior museum staff head to a conference on the Isle of Wight, leaving Rod in charge.
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Late
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00:00
James Follett - Rules of Asylum—Episode 1
1/3 James Follett's first radio play explores dissention and danger in a repressive state.
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00:30
Meet the Parents—Series 1, Hardeep Singh Kohli
5/5 Hardeep Singh Kohli speaks to his father about his decision to move to Scotland from India
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01:00
Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 4. Confusion
4/5 The investigations into Colonel Protheroe's death don't go at all to plan.
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01:30
The Matter of the North—The Origins of the North
1/10 Melvyn Bragg on the fall of Rome and the rise of Northumbria.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Rose Tremain - Merivel: A Man of His Time, Episode 2
2/15 Merivel sets out on a dazzling journey to the glittering court at Versailles.
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02:15
Raising the Bar: 100 Years of Black British Theatre and Screen—Mainstream and Multicultural
Lenny Henry charts the breakthrough of a suite of powerful new voices in the 1990s.
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02:30
Isabel Colegate - The Shooting Party—2. Preparations
2/5 Preparations take place for the shoot, below stairs and in the Oxfordshire country village
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02:45
Book of the Week—Philip Hoare - The Sea Inside, Episode 2
2/5 Philip recalls his early London years, a place full of watery stories, past and present.
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03:00
Jane Austen—Persuasion, Accidents and Encounters
2/3 Anne Elliott is surprised to hear news of an impending marriage.
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04:00
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 4, Linehan, Sutherland, Scales
2/6 John Lloyd and curator Dave Gorman welcome exhibits from Graham Linehan among others.
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04:30
Any Other Business—Episode 3
3/6 The new mayor has to chair his very first council meeting and he is scared witless.
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05:00
Secrets and Lattes—Series 1, In the Beginning
1/6 Arty Trisha opens an Edinburgh cafe with sensible sister Clare. Will they survive day one?
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05:30
Jake Yapp's Media Circus—Daytime TV
1/4 Jake Yapp applies his sharp satirical eye to the modern media landscape.
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