Schedule
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Early
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00:00
The Lost Stradivarius by J Meade Falkner—4. The Return
4/4 Gaskell tries to penetrate Adrian's malign spell.
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00:30
Great Lives—John Stuart Mill
Matthew Parris and Max Mosley celebrate the life of John Stuart Mill.
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01:00
The Christopher Marlowe Mysteries—3. The Perplex'd Plot of the Perilous Plague
3/4 As plague ravages London - the playwright spy is on the case of a double-crossing.
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01:30
The Sound of Magnolias
Irma Kurtz investigates Spanish composer Rodrigo's famous Concerto de Aranjuez.
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02:00
Anne Tyler - Back When We Were Grownups—Episode 9
9/10 Rebecca has a chance to start over.
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02:15
Team Spirit—4. U12's Football Team
4/5 Claudia Hammond looks at the psychology of team dynamics.
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02:30
44 Scotland Street—The Blue Spode Tea Cup, Episode 4
Bertie's confused about his brother, Angus needs legal advice and Domenica is troubled.
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02:45
Rudolf Nureyev: The Life by Julie Kavanagh—4. The Purest and the Dirtiest
4/5 Nureyev creates a dark, complicated ballet based on a poem by Byron.
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03:00
War and Peace—Episode 4
4/10 After Lise's death, Pierre tries to console a broken Andrei. John Hurt stars.
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04:00
Booked—Series 1, Episode 5
5/6 Ian McMillan's literary game with Mark Thomas, Roger McGough, Dillie Keane, Miles Kington.
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04:30
Bristow—Series 1, Sun, Sea and Sabotage
4/6 The buying clerk's traditional summer plans are threatened by Chester Perry's new boy.
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05:00
Shush!—Series 1, Mobile Library
2/4 An intruder, an ice-cream van and Daniel Barenboim make life difficult for Snoo and Alice.
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05:30
Meet David Sedaris—Series 7, Episode 3
3/6 Globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller returns with more wit and wisdom.
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Morning
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06:00
The Christopher Marlowe Mysteries—4. The Murky Mystery of Murder at St Mark's
4/4 The Elizabethan spy heads to Cambridge, where college professors are dropping like flies.
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06:30
Magic People and Places
John Sugar explores the history of magic and the impact the internet has on magic.
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07:00
The Elephant Man—Early Closing Day
8/8 What will become of the animals, and the staff, when the zoo goes up for sale?
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07:30
Rumblings from the Rafters—Edible Dormouse and Peacock Butterfly
3/3 An edible dormouse and a peacock butterfly reveal the truth about life in an attic.
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08:00
The Michael Bentine Show—From 13/05/1984
From tackling the recession to Film Extra of the Century, it's the ultimate one-man show.
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08:30
Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Death in the Family
1/8 Harold must break sad news to his father Albert. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
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09:00
Hidden Treasures—Petworth House
3/8 The antiques quiz visits Petworth House in West Sussex.
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09:30
Safety Catch—Series 3, Uncomfortably Numb
3/4 When told by his boss to stop empathising, Simon tries to give himself compassion fatigue.
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10:00
War and Peace—Episode 5
5/10 Natasha's life is about to change forever. Lesley Manville stars.
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11:00
Podcast Radio Hour—Caroline Crampton: The Lonely Palette and Flash Forward
Amanda Litherland is joined by Caroline Crampton to recommend great podcasts.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Michael Bentine Show—From 13/05/1984
From tackling the recession to Film Extra of the Century, it's the ultimate one-man show.
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12:30
Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Death in the Family
1/8 Harold must break sad news to his father Albert. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
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13:00
The Christopher Marlowe Mysteries—4. The Murky Mystery of Murder at St Mark's
4/4 The Elizabethan spy heads to Cambridge, where college professors are dropping like flies.
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13:30
Magic People and Places
John Sugar explores the history of magic and the impact the internet has on magic.
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14:00
Anne Tyler - Back When We Were Grownups—Episode 10
10/10 Just what is our real life? Read by Liza Ross.
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14:15
Team Spirit—5. Dirty Dancing
5/5 Claudia Hammond looks at the psychology of team dynamics.
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14:30
44 Scotland Street—The Blue Spode Tea Cup, Episode 5
The police summon Angus and six year-old Bertie has some words of wisdom.
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14:45
Rudolf Nureyev: The Life by Julie Kavanagh—5. Preparation for My Solitude
5/5 Jamie Glover reads from Julie Kavanagh's biography of the Russian ballet star.
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15:00
War and Peace—Episode 5
5/10 Natasha's life is about to change forever. Lesley Manville stars.
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16:00
Hidden Treasures—Petworth House
3/8 The antiques quiz visits Petworth House in West Sussex.
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16:30
Safety Catch—Series 3, Uncomfortably Numb
3/4 When told by his boss to stop empathising, Simon tries to give himself compassion fatigue.
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17:00
The Elephant Man—Early Closing Day
8/8 What will become of the animals, and the staff, when the zoo goes up for sale?
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17:30
Rumblings from the Rafters—Edible Dormouse and Peacock Butterfly
3/3 An edible dormouse and a peacock butterfly reveal the truth about life in an attic.
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Evening
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18:00
Jerome K Jerome - The Dancing Partner
When young women complain about a lack of dance partners, a toymaker gets creative.
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18:30
Off the Page—Drugs
Writers Martin Booth, Zoe Lewis and Susie Boyt ponder the pros and cons of highs and lows.
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19:00
The Michael Bentine Show—From 13/05/1984
From tackling the recession to Film Extra of the Century, it's the ultimate one-man show.
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19:30
Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Death in the Family
1/8 Harold must break sad news to his father Albert. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
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20:00
The Christopher Marlowe Mysteries—4. The Murky Mystery of Murder at St Mark's
4/4 The Elizabethan spy heads to Cambridge, where college professors are dropping like flies.
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20:30
Magic People and Places
John Sugar explores the history of magic and the impact the internet has on magic.
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21:00
Podcast Radio Hour—Caroline Crampton: The Lonely Palette and Flash Forward
Amanda Litherland is joined by Caroline Crampton to recommend great podcasts.
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22:00
It's a Fair Cop—Series 1, 3. Stopped
3/3 Ex-copper Alfie Moore, invites his audience to be police officers - for one night only.
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22:30
Andrew Lawrence: How Did We End Up Like This?—Health and Medicine
4/6 Stand-up and song in a comic exploration of health.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—Stephen Buchanan
The best in contemporary comedy. Jake Yapp chats to Stephen Buchanan.
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23:00
John Finnemore's Double Acts—Series 1, Red-Handed
3/6 Joel comes home early from work to find an unexpected visitor in the shape of Henry.
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23:30
Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Series 2, Episode 2
2/4 Tim FitzHigham recreates a 19th-century bet. Can his pig beat a rower in a feat of speed?
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Late
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00:00
Jerome K Jerome - The Dancing Partner
When young women complain about a lack of dance partners, a toymaker gets creative.
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00:30
Off the Page—Drugs
Writers Martin Booth, Zoe Lewis and Susie Boyt ponder the pros and cons of highs and lows.
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01:00
The Christopher Marlowe Mysteries—4. The Murky Mystery of Murder at St Mark's
4/4 The Elizabethan spy heads to Cambridge, where college professors are dropping like flies.
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01:30
Magic People and Places
John Sugar explores the history of magic and the impact the internet has on magic.
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02:00
Anne Tyler - Back When We Were Grownups—Episode 10
10/10 Just what is our real life? Read by Liza Ross.
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02:15
Team Spirit—5. Dirty Dancing
5/5 Claudia Hammond looks at the psychology of team dynamics.
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02:30
44 Scotland Street—The Blue Spode Tea Cup, Episode 5
The police summon Angus and six year-old Bertie has some words of wisdom.
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02:45
Rudolf Nureyev: The Life by Julie Kavanagh—5. Preparation for My Solitude
5/5 Jamie Glover reads from Julie Kavanagh's biography of the Russian ballet star.
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03:00
War and Peace—Episode 5
5/10 Natasha's life is about to change forever. Lesley Manville stars.
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04:00
Hidden Treasures—Petworth House
3/8 The antiques quiz visits Petworth House in West Sussex.
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04:30
Safety Catch—Series 3, Uncomfortably Numb
3/4 When told by his boss to stop empathising, Simon tries to give himself compassion fatigue.
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05:00
The Elephant Man—Early Closing Day
8/8 What will become of the animals, and the staff, when the zoo goes up for sale?
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05:30
Rumblings from the Rafters—Edible Dormouse and Peacock Butterfly
3/3 An edible dormouse and a peacock butterfly reveal the truth about life in an attic.
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