Schedule
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Early
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00:00
A Sting in the Tale—2. Myrtle, Mahonia and Rue by Briony Glassco
2/5 To escape her recurring nightmares, a young landscape gardener decides on drastic action.
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00:30
The Man in Black—Series 3, The Printed Name by Nicholas Pierpan
2/5 Nicholas Pierpan's chilling tale of a writer's devilish pact with a mysterious man.
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01:00
Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls (Omnibus)—Episode 3
3/3 In dazzling post-war New York, Anne, Jennifer and Neely move in together.
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02:05
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Chameleon
Sir David Attenborough introduces Rommel the Chameleon.
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02:15
The First Banana in England by Jonathan Treitel
A fruity discovery made in Elizabethan times. Read by Stephen Moore.
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02:30
Book at Bedtime—Virginia Woolf - Orlando (Omnibus), Episode 1
1/2 Orlando, a young nobleman in Tudor England, embarks on a journey spanning five centuries.
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03:45
Snapshots in the Dark—4. Eddie Adams - Execution of a Vietcong Suspect, 1968
4/5 How Adams' photograph, seen around the world, impacted upon support for the Vietnam War.
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04:00
Bartleby the Scrivener
A law firm's copyist 'prefers' not to do parts of his job.
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05:00
Poetry Extra—Fine Lines - Moniza Alvi and George Szirtes
Poet Daljit Nagra selects Fine Lines with poets George Szirtes and Moniza Alvi.
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05:30
Trodd en Bratt Say 'Well Done You'—Series 1, Episode 4
4/4 Ruth gets carried away with the sound effects for Lucy's serious radio drama.
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Morning
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06:00
Hercule Poirot—The Mystery of the Blue Train, 1. Heart of Fire
1/6 The'Heart of Fire' ruby once adorned the crown of Tsars, but you own it at your peril...
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06:30
Shine Like Tokyo - Northern Soul Goes East!
DJ Annie Nightingale looks at how Northern Soul music has become popular in Japan.
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07:00
Crazy Big Fish—Sisters Are Doing It for Themselves
3/6 Despite opposition, the Hull women pull out all the stops to get Rita to the read-through.
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07:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 21, Episode 6
6/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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08:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Grappling Game
15/20 The Lad Himself and Miss Pugh go to the wrestling, with a shock result!
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08:30
Parsley Sidings—Series 2, The Purity League
7/10 Things look tricky for Percy following Horace's morality drive.
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09:00
Quote... Unquote—Simon Brett, Vanessa Feltz, Michele Hanson and Henry Normal
Nigel Rees quizzes Simon Brett, Vanessa Feltz, Michele Hanson and Henry Normal.
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09:30
GK Chesterton - The Club of Queer Trades—The Noticeable Conduct of Professor Chadd
5/6 What is happening to Professor Chadd?
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10:00
Drama on 4—Iris Murdoch: The Sea, the Sea, Episode 1
1/2 A theatre director retires to a remote house by the sea to write his memoirs.
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11:00
The TED Interview—Steven Pinker
Chris Anderson talks to psychologist Steven Pinker about an optimistic future.
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11:45
Multi Story Shorts—Farmer Wink
A Lincolnshire farmer shares his rural upbringing, on his first ever train journey.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Grappling Game
15/20 The Lad Himself and Miss Pugh go to the wrestling, with a shock result!
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12:30
Parsley Sidings—Series 2, The Purity League
7/10 Things look tricky for Percy following Horace's morality drive.
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13:00
Hercule Poirot—The Mystery of the Blue Train, 1. Heart of Fire
1/6 The'Heart of Fire' ruby once adorned the crown of Tsars, but you own it at your peril...
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13:30
Shine Like Tokyo - Northern Soul Goes East!
DJ Annie Nightingale looks at how Northern Soul music has become popular in Japan.
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14:00
Book at Bedtime—A Song for Issy Bradley, Episode 1
1/10 It's Jacob's birthday and all he wants is for his family to have breakfast together.
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14:15
Lucy Kellaway's History of Office Life—The Beginnings of the Modern Office
Lucy looks at Charles Lamb's account of life at the East India Company in the early 1800s.
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14:30
Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room—1. Pregnant
1/10 In a squalid bedsit, single and pregnant Jane battles personal and social prejudices.
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14:45
Book of the Week—The Almost Nearly Perfect People: The Truth about the Nordic Miracle, Denmark, the Happiest Country in the World
1/5 The Danes are consistently rated as the happiest people on earth but pay the highest taxes
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15:00
Drama on 4—Iris Murdoch: The Sea, the Sea, Episode 1
1/2 A theatre director retires to a remote house by the sea to write his memoirs.
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16:00
Quote... Unquote—Simon Brett, Vanessa Feltz, Michele Hanson and Henry Normal
Nigel Rees quizzes Simon Brett, Vanessa Feltz, Michele Hanson and Henry Normal.
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16:30
GK Chesterton - The Club of Queer Trades—The Noticeable Conduct of Professor Chadd
5/6 What is happening to Professor Chadd?
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17:00
Crazy Big Fish—Sisters Are Doing It for Themselves
3/6 Despite opposition, the Hull women pull out all the stops to get Rita to the read-through.
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17:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 21, Episode 6
6/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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Evening
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18:00
Peter Elliott Hayes - Orbit One Zero—6. The Unseen
6/6 Do the seemingly indestructible cylinders have a weakness? With Felix Felton.
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18:30
A Good Read—AL Kennedy and Philip Kerr
Novelists AL Kennedy and Philip Kerr join Sue MacGregor to discuss their favourite books.
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19:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Grappling Game
15/20 The Lad Himself and Miss Pugh go to the wrestling, with a shock result!
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19:30
Parsley Sidings—Series 2, The Purity League
7/10 Things look tricky for Percy following Horace's morality drive.
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20:00
Hercule Poirot—The Mystery of the Blue Train, 1. Heart of Fire
1/6 The'Heart of Fire' ruby once adorned the crown of Tsars, but you own it at your peril...
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20:30
Shine Like Tokyo - Northern Soul Goes East!
DJ Annie Nightingale looks at how Northern Soul music has become popular in Japan.
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21:00
The TED Interview—Steven Pinker
Chris Anderson talks to psychologist Steven Pinker about an optimistic future.
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21:45
Multi Story Shorts—Farmer Wink
A Lincolnshire farmer shares his rural upbringing, on his first ever train journey.
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22:00
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 21, Episode 6
6/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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22:30
Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World—Series 1, Good and Evil
4/6 The sci-fi star and inventor explains life's big mysteries.
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23:00
The News Quiz Extra—Series 25, Episode 5
5/7 A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp
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23:45
Elastic Planet—The Objects
5/6 What do shipwrecked objects have in common? Cosmic comedy of connections.
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Late
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00:00
Peter Elliott Hayes - Orbit One Zero—6. The Unseen
6/6 Do the seemingly indestructible cylinders have a weakness? With Felix Felton.
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00:30
A Good Read—AL Kennedy and Philip Kerr
Novelists AL Kennedy and Philip Kerr join Sue MacGregor to discuss their favourite books.
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01:00
Hercule Poirot—The Mystery of the Blue Train, 1. Heart of Fire
1/6 The'Heart of Fire' ruby once adorned the crown of Tsars, but you own it at your peril...
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01:30
Shine Like Tokyo - Northern Soul Goes East!
DJ Annie Nightingale looks at how Northern Soul music has become popular in Japan.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—A Song for Issy Bradley, Episode 1
1/10 It's Jacob's birthday and all he wants is for his family to have breakfast together.
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02:15
Lucy Kellaway's History of Office Life—The Beginnings of the Modern Office
Lucy looks at Charles Lamb's account of life at the East India Company in the early 1800s.
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02:30
Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room—1. Pregnant
1/10 In a squalid bedsit, single and pregnant Jane battles personal and social prejudices.
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02:45
Book of the Week—The Almost Nearly Perfect People: The Truth about the Nordic Miracle, Denmark, the Happiest Country in the World
1/5 The Danes are consistently rated as the happiest people on earth but pay the highest taxes
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03:00
Drama on 4—Iris Murdoch: The Sea, the Sea, Episode 1
1/2 A theatre director retires to a remote house by the sea to write his memoirs.
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04:00
Quote... Unquote—Simon Brett, Vanessa Feltz, Michele Hanson and Henry Normal
Nigel Rees quizzes Simon Brett, Vanessa Feltz, Michele Hanson and Henry Normal.
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04:30
GK Chesterton - The Club of Queer Trades—The Noticeable Conduct of Professor Chadd
5/6 What is happening to Professor Chadd?
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05:00
Crazy Big Fish—Sisters Are Doing It for Themselves
3/6 Despite opposition, the Hull women pull out all the stops to get Rita to the read-through.
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05:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 21, Episode 6
6/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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