Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Weekend with Willie
William Somerset Maugham is visited by his disapproving brother and an ardent ex-wife.
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07:30
Unmasking the English—Sir Walter Raleigh
2/4 Andrew Marr continues to explore Englishness with a look at Sir Walter Raleigh.
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08:00
Archive on 4—Barbara
An appraisal of Barbara Castle in the centenary of her birth
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09:00
Steve Penk's Radio Nightmares
A collection of classic radio fluffs and bloopers.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 2, Awards
1/6 18th-century smuggler Tamsyn Trelawny wants to win Peasants Personality of the Year.
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12:30
Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 3, Episode 6
6/6 Son Murray worries that tubby Tommy and Sheila have more rolls than roles.
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13:00
D for Dexter (Omnibus)—Series 5
Jak is in recovery. But can she stick to the plan when Skye goes on her school trip?
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14:10
Inheritance Tracks—Adam Henson
Adam Henson chooses Golden Brown by The Stranglers and Life on Mars by David Bowie.
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14:15
Women in Politics
Margaret Thatcher, Barbara Castle and Shirley Williams discuss women in politics in 1972.
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15:00
Archive on 4—Barbara
An appraisal of Barbara Castle in the centenary of her birth
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16:00
Weekend with Willie
William Somerset Maugham is visited by his disapproving brother and an ardent ex-wife.
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17:30
Unmasking the English—Sir Walter Raleigh
2/4 Andrew Marr continues to explore Englishness with a look at Sir Walter Raleigh.
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Evening
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18:00
Emily's Ghost by Colin Finbow
Unusual ghost story set in Edwardian England starring Anna Jones
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19:00
Steve Penk's Radio Nightmares
A collection of classic radio fluffs and bloopers.
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22:00
Paul Sinha's History Revision—Series 1, Communication
4/4 Paul's story of the telephone takes in electro-shock therapy and an exploding boat.
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22:30
Chain Reaction—Series 6, Stephen Merchant interviews Jarvis Cocker
6/6 The comedian and The Office co-creator meets the former Pulp frontman.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—Kerry Godliman 1/2
Arthur Smith is joined by Kerry Godliman.
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23:00
Rhod Gilbert's Bulging Barrel of Laughs—Episode 2
2/6 Rhod is joined by Greg Davies, Sarah Millican and Russell Kane, plus music from Athlete.
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Late
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00:00
Emily's Ghost by Colin Finbow
Unusual ghost story set in Edwardian England starring Anna Jones
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01:00
D for Dexter (Omnibus)—Series 5
Jak is in recovery. But can she stick to the plan when Skye goes on her school trip?
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02:10
Inheritance Tracks—Adam Henson
Adam Henson chooses Golden Brown by The Stranglers and Life on Mars by David Bowie.
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02:15
Women in Politics
Margaret Thatcher, Barbara Castle and Shirley Williams discuss women in politics in 1972.
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03:00
Archive on 4—Barbara
An appraisal of Barbara Castle in the centenary of her birth
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04:00
Weekend with Willie
William Somerset Maugham is visited by his disapproving brother and an ardent ex-wife.
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05:30
Unmasking the English—Sir Walter Raleigh
2/4 Andrew Marr continues to explore Englishness with a look at Sir Walter Raleigh.
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