Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 4. Is There Anybody Out There?
4/13 Captain Jet Morgan and his crew face catastrophe when their rocket loses power.
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00:30
Great Lives—Razia Sultana
Conservative politician Baroness Warsi nominates a 13th-century Indian princess.
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01:00
High Table, Lower Orders—Series 2, 4. Sidetracked.
4/6 Simon is not convinced over a student's murder confession, but he's soon sidetracked.
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01:30
Tom Ravenscroft's One Man Band
Tom Ravenscroft goes in search of the musical characters who prefer to go solo.
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02:00
Thomas Love Peacock—Nightmare Abbey, 4. The Evader of Facts
4/8 A visitor searches for an elusive creature. Is Marionetta鈥檚 effect on Scythrop waning?
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02:15
A History of the Brain—Spirits in the Material World
4/10 Thomas Willis's pioneering attempt to correlate brain anatomy with function.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Stories from Hay el Matar, Episode 4
Sumayya gets her chance to take over her father's hospital.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Man Belong Mrs Queen, Episode 4
Matthew Baylis investigates the island cult of Vanuatu that worships Prince Philip.
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03:00
The Barchester Chronicles—Anthony Trollope's The Small House at Allington, Episode 1
The arrival of the handsome Adolphus Crosbie causes quite a stir at Allington.
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04:00
Puzzle Panel—Episode 6
6/10 More brain teasers with Chris Maslanka, Paul Lamford and Professor David Singmaster.
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04:30
Romantic Friction—Clouds
3/4 It looks as if Anna's blissful happiness is spilling over into her prose.
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05:00
One Flat Summer—The Derby
3/6 Ken has got gambling plans for a big race, but what about the cost at home?
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05:30
Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 6. Holidays Are Coming
6/6 Nigel Havers stars as Hardacre鈥檚 ad agency have a Christmas party.
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Morning
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06:00
High Table, Lower Orders—Series 2, 5. Relish
5/6 Simon's murder probe continues, whilst The Dean sets his sights on promotion.
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06:30
Young, Gifted and Black
Adjoa Andoh reflects on the career of playwright and activist Lorraine Hansberry.
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07:00
The Right Time—Series 4, Episode 5
5/6 A near-death experience turns out mundane in this sketch comedy about getting on a bit.
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07:30
A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 1, The Rat-catchers of Yonville
2/4 Great works of fiction are upended when the comedy trio stumble into the plot.
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08:00
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 9, Episode 2
2/8 Radio Prune presents A Kick in the Arts, and So You Think You've Got a Feed Line?
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08:30
The News Huddlines—06/06/1979
Roy Hudd and friends look at the week鈥檚 news including Elton John and a rampaging sheep.
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09:00
Guess What?—Episode 2
2/10 Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
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09:30
Smelling of Roses—Series 1, A Good Cause
6/6 Confusion reigns when Rosie's company tackles a fund-raiser for the Afghans.
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10:00
The Barchester Chronicles—Anthony Trollope's The Small House at Allington, Episode 2
Adolphus Crosbie is determined to enjoy all the pleasures of high society during his stay.
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11:00
Podcast Radio Hour—David McGuire: 'Multi Story' and 'Burn Your Passport'
Amanda Litherland and David McGuire recommend the best podcasts.
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Afternoon
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12:00
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 9, Episode 2
2/8 Radio Prune presents A Kick in the Arts, and So You Think You've Got a Feed Line?
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12:30
The News Huddlines—06/06/1979
Roy Hudd and friends look at the week鈥檚 news including Elton John and a rampaging sheep.
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13:00
High Table, Lower Orders—Series 2, 5. Relish
5/6 Simon's murder probe continues, whilst The Dean sets his sights on promotion.
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13:30
Young, Gifted and Black
Adjoa Andoh reflects on the career of playwright and activist Lorraine Hansberry.
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14:00
Thomas Love Peacock—Nightmare Abbey, 5. The Bringer of Mystery
5/8 A beautiful mysterious stranger enters Scythrop鈥檚 life, to fill a recently created void.
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14:15
A History of the Brain—The Spark of Being
5/10 Dr Geoff Bunn examines the influence of the 18th-century preoccupation with electricity.
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14:30
15 Minute Drama—Stories from Hay el Matar, Episode 5
The fake medicines warehouse is now the centre of everyone's attention.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Man Belong Mrs Queen, Episode 5
Matthew Baylis investigates the island cult of Vanuatu that worships Prince Philip.
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15:00
The Barchester Chronicles—Anthony Trollope's The Small House at Allington, Episode 2
Adolphus Crosbie is determined to enjoy all the pleasures of high society during his stay.
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16:00
Guess What?—Episode 2
2/10 Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
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16:30
Smelling of Roses—Series 1, A Good Cause
6/6 Confusion reigns when Rosie's company tackles a fund-raiser for the Afghans.
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17:00
The Right Time—Series 4, Episode 5
5/6 A near-death experience turns out mundane in this sketch comedy about getting on a bit.
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17:30
A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 1, The Rat-catchers of Yonville
2/4 Great works of fiction are upended when the comedy trio stumble into the plot.
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Evening
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18:00
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 5. The First of Many
5/13 The stalled rocket ship stops Captain Jet and his crew from returning to Earth.
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18:30
Off the Page—Seven Deadly Sins
Amy Rosenthal and Frank Furedi join Chris Bigsby to discuss pride, lust and other vices.
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19:00
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 9, Episode 2
2/8 Radio Prune presents A Kick in the Arts, and So You Think You've Got a Feed Line?
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19:30
The News Huddlines—06/06/1979
Roy Hudd and friends look at the week鈥檚 news including Elton John and a rampaging sheep.
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20:00
High Table, Lower Orders—Series 2, 5. Relish
5/6 Simon's murder probe continues, whilst The Dean sets his sights on promotion.
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20:30
Young, Gifted and Black
Adjoa Andoh reflects on the career of playwright and activist Lorraine Hansberry.
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21:00
Podcast Radio Hour—David McGuire: 'Multi Story' and 'Burn Your Passport'
Amanda Litherland and David McGuire recommend the best podcasts.
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22:00
A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 1, The Rat-catchers of Yonville
2/4 Great works of fiction are upended when the comedy trio stumble into the plot.
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22:30
Henry Normal's Encyclopaedia Poetica—Volume 2
2/4 Henry Normal opens volume two with poems about courtship and the language of love.
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23:00
The Mary Whitehouse Experience—Series 3, From 10/03/1990
The Al Fayed purchase of Harrods is mocked. Sketches, stand-up and general ranting.
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23:30
Will Smith's Midlife Crisis Management—Episode 1
1/6 Feeling middle-aged at 35, Will seeks advice from godfather Peter and Tory MP George.
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Late
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00:00
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 5. The First of Many
5/13 The stalled rocket ship stops Captain Jet and his crew from returning to Earth.
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00:30
Off the Page—Seven Deadly Sins
Amy Rosenthal and Frank Furedi join Chris Bigsby to discuss pride, lust and other vices.
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01:00
High Table, Lower Orders—Series 2, 5. Relish
5/6 Simon's murder probe continues, whilst The Dean sets his sights on promotion.
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01:30
Young, Gifted and Black
Adjoa Andoh reflects on the career of playwright and activist Lorraine Hansberry.
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02:00
Thomas Love Peacock—Nightmare Abbey, 5. The Bringer of Mystery
5/8 A beautiful mysterious stranger enters Scythrop鈥檚 life, to fill a recently created void.
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02:15
A History of the Brain—The Spark of Being
5/10 Dr Geoff Bunn examines the influence of the 18th-century preoccupation with electricity.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Stories from Hay el Matar, Episode 5
The fake medicines warehouse is now the centre of everyone's attention.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Man Belong Mrs Queen, Episode 5
Matthew Baylis investigates the island cult of Vanuatu that worships Prince Philip.
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03:00
The Barchester Chronicles—Anthony Trollope's The Small House at Allington, Episode 2
Adolphus Crosbie is determined to enjoy all the pleasures of high society during his stay.
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04:00
Guess What?—Episode 2
2/10 Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
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04:30
Smelling of Roses—Series 1, A Good Cause
6/6 Confusion reigns when Rosie's company tackles a fund-raiser for the Afghans.
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05:00
The Right Time—Series 4, Episode 5
5/6 A near-death experience turns out mundane in this sketch comedy about getting on a bit.
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05:30
A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 1, The Rat-catchers of Yonville
2/4 Great works of fiction are upended when the comedy trio stumble into the plot.
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