Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Terry Pratchett—Eric, Episode 1
1/4 Junior Wizard Rincewind tries to escape Discworld's Dungeon Dimensions.
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00:15
Book at Bedtime—Algernon Blackwood's Ghost Stories, Keeping His Promise
1/5 A young student is forced to entertain a most unwelcome visitor.
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00:30
A Good Read—Mike Gayle and Deborah Moggach
Sue MacGregor talks to Deborah Moggach and Mike Gayle about their favourite books.
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01:00
Russell Thorndike - Doctor Syn—Episode 10
10/10 The devastated daredevil seeks to take revenge on his enemies, one by one.
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01:30
There's More to Life Than London
Stuart Cosgrove explains why not everyone wants to live inside the M25.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Simon Mawer - Tightrope, Episode Six
6/10 Marian runs into an old friend in Paris. Her personal life is getting complicated.
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02:15
A History of Britain in Numbers—Population
Andrew Dilnot charts a personal history of Britain through numbers.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy, The Letter
1/5 Queenie Hennessy reveals the shocking and beautiful truth of her life.
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02:45
Book of the Week—The Land Where Lemons Grow, Episode 1
1/5 Helena Attlee's travelogue exploring the Italian love affair with citrus fruit.
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03:00
EM Forster - A Room with a View—1. Miss Honeychurch, Giotto and Too Much Beethoven
1/4 It is 1905 and cousins Lucy and Charlotte arrive in Florence, but not to rooms with a view
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04:00
Quote... Unquote—Sally Phillips, Matthew Parris, Kate Williams and Frog Stone
Nigel Rees quizzes Sally Phillips, Matthew Parris, Kate Williams and Frog Stone.
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04:30
King Street Junior Revisited—Series 3, Rumours
4/6 Unlike the rolling stone, school gossip is virtually guaranteed to gather moss.
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05:00
Flying the Flag—Series 3, Our Own Correspondent
2/6 With the press on the prowl, Ambassador Mackenzie's memoirs spark Embassy havoc.
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05:30
Just a Minute—Series 83, Episode 5
5/8 Tony Hawks, Josie Lawrence, Gyles Brandreth and Angela Barnes join Nicholas Parsons.
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Morning
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06:00
Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 1. In Dominic's Memory
1/6 Intelligence officers Henry Colvil and Alex Soames probe a priest's mystery death.
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06:30
Hits of the Blitz
Paul Morley explores the music people were really listening to during the Blitz.
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07:00
Smelling of Roses—Series 2, Trade Secrets
4/6 Confidentiality proves a headache for events manager Rosie in Brighton.
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07:30
Small Scenes—Series 4, Episode 4
4/4 Sketch show with Daniel Rigby, Freya Parker, Mike Wozniak, Cariad Lloyd and Henry Paker.
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08:00
Play It Cool—Episode 1
1/6 From potty to pompous, fast-moving with characters galore.
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08:30
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—Home is the Hero
2/13 Bob's fiancee Thelma is appalled by the return of Terry. From August 1975.
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09:00
The Now Show—Series 54, Episode 3
3/7 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches
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09:30
Beachcomber... By the Way—Series 1, Episode 3
3/6 Whimsical series starring Richard Ingrams, Patricia Routledge and John Sessions.
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10:00
EM Forster - A Room with a View—2. Good Men and Violets
2/4 Lucy Honeychurch has witnessed a murder, but George's actions disturb her more.
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11:00
Telling Tales—Tim Key
Surreal and poetic adventures with the comedian and writer Tim Key.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Play It Cool—Episode 1
1/6 From potty to pompous, fast-moving with characters galore.
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12:30
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—Home is the Hero
2/13 Bob's fiancee Thelma is appalled by the return of Terry. From August 1975.
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13:00
Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 1. In Dominic's Memory
1/6 Intelligence officers Henry Colvil and Alex Soames probe a priest's mystery death.
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13:30
Hits of the Blitz
Paul Morley explores the music people were really listening to during the Blitz.
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14:00
Book at Bedtime—Simon Mawer - Tightrope, Episode Seven
7/10 Marian and Absolon get closer – but who is using who? And who else knows about them?
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14:15
A History of Britain in Numbers—Prosperity
Andrew Dilnot charts a personal history of Britain through numbers.
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14:30
15 Minute Drama—The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy, Harold Fry
2/5 Award-winning writer Rachel Joyce's first novel told Harold's story. This is Queenie's.
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14:45
Book of the Week—The Land Where Lemons Grow, Episode 2
2/5 Citrus and Sicily: how the Mafia had its origins in the lemon groves of the Conca d'Oro.
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15:00
EM Forster - A Room with a View—2. Good Men and Violets
2/4 Lucy Honeychurch has witnessed a murder, but George's actions disturb her more.
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16:00
Genius—Series 1, Neil Innes
4/5 From bunk chairs to helium-filled bubble wrap, Neil Innes selects the best loopy idea.
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16:30
Ballylenon—Series 6, Episode 3
3/6 It's 1956. Speculation continues over Guard Gallagher's trip and the Hoover cottage.
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17:00
Smelling of Roses—Series 2, Trade Secrets
4/6 Confidentiality proves a headache for events manager Rosie in Brighton.
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17:30
Small Scenes—Series 4, Episode 4
4/4 Sketch show with Daniel Rigby, Freya Parker, Mike Wozniak, Cariad Lloyd and Henry Paker.
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Evening
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18:00
Terry Pratchett—Eric, Episode 2
2/4 Rincewind tries to fulfil his client Eric's wish to be Ruler of the World.
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18:15
Book at Bedtime—Algernon Blackwood's Ghost Stories, The Land of Green Ginger
2/5 A novelist recounts a bizarre encounter in a shop that set him on a writing career.
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18:30
The Radio Detectives—Series 2, The Wisdom of Miss Marple
3/5 Professor Jeffrey Richards examines the appeal of Agatha Christie's spinster detective.
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19:00
Play It Cool—Episode 1
1/6 From potty to pompous, fast-moving with characters galore.
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19:30
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—Home is the Hero
2/13 Bob's fiancee Thelma is appalled by the return of Terry. From August 1975.
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20:00
Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 1. In Dominic's Memory
1/6 Intelligence officers Henry Colvil and Alex Soames probe a priest's mystery death.
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20:30
Hits of the Blitz
Paul Morley explores the music people were really listening to during the Blitz.
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21:00
Telling Tales—Tim Key
Surreal and poetic adventures with the comedian and writer Tim Key.
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22:00
Small Scenes—Series 4, Episode 4
4/4 Sketch show with Daniel Rigby, Freya Parker, Mike Wozniak, Cariad Lloyd and Henry Paker.
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22:30
Susan Calman Is Convicted—Series 1, Equal Marriage
1/4 Susan Calman examines the topic of equal marriage from a personal perspective.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—Rob Carter 1/2
Sarah Campbell chats to Rob Carter.
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23:00
Old Harry's Game—Series 7, Episode 3
3/6 The presence of a baby turns everyone soft, so Satan tries to locate its real family.
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23:30
The Maltby Collection—Series 3, Episode 1
1/6 Walter has to make cuts at the museum, so who is for the chop?
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Late
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00:00
Terry Pratchett—Eric, Episode 2
2/4 Rincewind tries to fulfil his client Eric's wish to be Ruler of the World.
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00:15
Book at Bedtime—Algernon Blackwood's Ghost Stories, The Land of Green Ginger
2/5 A novelist recounts a bizarre encounter in a shop that set him on a writing career.
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00:30
The Radio Detectives—Series 2, The Wisdom of Miss Marple
3/5 Professor Jeffrey Richards examines the appeal of Agatha Christie's spinster detective.
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01:00
Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 1. In Dominic's Memory
1/6 Intelligence officers Henry Colvil and Alex Soames probe a priest's mystery death.
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01:30
Hits of the Blitz
Paul Morley explores the music people were really listening to during the Blitz.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Simon Mawer - Tightrope, Episode Seven
7/10 Marian and Absolon get closer – but who is using who? And who else knows about them?
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02:15
A History of Britain in Numbers—Prosperity
Andrew Dilnot charts a personal history of Britain through numbers.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy, Harold Fry
2/5 Award-winning writer Rachel Joyce's first novel told Harold's story. This is Queenie's.
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02:45
Book of the Week—The Land Where Lemons Grow, Episode 2
2/5 Citrus and Sicily: how the Mafia had its origins in the lemon groves of the Conca d'Oro.
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03:00
EM Forster - A Room with a View—2. Good Men and Violets
2/4 Lucy Honeychurch has witnessed a murder, but George's actions disturb her more.
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04:00
Genius—Series 1, Neil Innes
4/5 From bunk chairs to helium-filled bubble wrap, Neil Innes selects the best loopy idea.
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04:30
Ballylenon—Series 6, Episode 3
3/6 It's 1956. Speculation continues over Guard Gallagher's trip and the Hoover cottage.
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05:00
Smelling of Roses—Series 2, Trade Secrets
4/6 Confidentiality proves a headache for events manager Rosie in Brighton.
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05:30
Small Scenes—Series 4, Episode 4
4/4 Sketch show with Daniel Rigby, Freya Parker, Mike Wozniak, Cariad Lloyd and Henry Paker.
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