Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Erin Morgenstern - The Night Circus—Episode 1
1/5 Erin Morgenstern's debut novel about love and magic set in a fin-de-si猫cle touring circus.
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00:30
A Good Read—Victoria Hislop and Martin Newell
Victoria Hislop and Martin Newell discuss their favourite paperbacks with Kate Mosse.
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01:00
The 17-Jewelled Shockproof Swiss-Made Bomb—1. F8 and Then Infinity
1/6 Teacher Johnny Shields has ideas for romance but a meeting leads him astray.
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01:30
Pete & Clive
Story of the enduring songwriting relationship between Pete Atkin and Clive James.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Sweet Caress: The Many Lives of Amory Clay, Episode 6
6/10 The novel by William Boyd, bestselling author of 'Any Human Heart' and 'Restless'.
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02:15
Will Self's Great British Bus Journey—Series 1, Back to the Future
1/10 Will Self embarks on a 1,000-mile tour of the UK, travelling only by bus and coach.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Ruth Prawer Jhabvala - Heat and Dust, Journeys
1/5 Ruth Prawer Jhabvala's Booker award winning book set in two separate eras in India.
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02:45
Clive James: Falling Towards England—Soft Landing
1/6 Clive James reads volume two of his autobiography: life in England after 1962.
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03:00
Nick Warburton - Conversation from the Engine Room
A lonely school caretaker gets visits from a lonely pupil. Stars Colin Douglas.
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04:00
Just a Minute—Series 64, Episode 5
5/16 Graham Norton, Liza Tarbuck, Sue Perkins and Paul Merton try to speak for 60 seconds.
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04:30
Semi Circles—Series 2, A Liberal Education
3/6 Ben would like to swap his daughter for a Porsche. Or is private education the answer?
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05:00
Arrested Development—Episode 3
3/4 Kate's cottage is in ruins and dating is proving to be a disaster.
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05:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 23, Episode 1
1/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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Morning
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06:00
The 17-Jewelled Shockproof Swiss-Made Bomb—2. Light the Blue Touch Paper and Retire
2/6 Can teacher Johnny Shields infiltrate the smuggling gang in Switzerland?
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06:30
Ecce! Fife! or Rediscovering the Lost Latin of Fife
Schoolchildren in Fife are learning Latin for the first time. Natalie Haynes investigates
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07:00
A Month of June—3. Now You See Me, Now You Don't
3/4 June Whitfield and Barbara Windsor star as showbiz refugees.
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07:30
The Casebook of Max and Ivan—Case #524 - New Year's Evil
Max and Ivan investigate fearsome criminal matriarch Mama Shanks.
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08:00
The Goon Show—Series 5, The Mystery of the Marie Celeste (Solved)
8/24 Grytpype-Thynne needs a crew to discover the true fate of the mysterious brigantine.
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08:30
Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 8
8/20 Kenneth Horne is all at sea, plus advice from homeopathic practitioners Julian and Sandy.
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09:00
The News Quiz—Best of 2019
Nish Kumar starts the year with a look back at the best bits of News Quiz in 2019
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09:30
Cr猫me de la Crime—Carrion up the Jungle
Michael Feydeau and David Pershore probe a dastardly case of felony afloat.
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09:45
Helen Keen's It Is Rocket Science—Series 1, Episode 1
1/4 The remarkable true history of rockets and the men, women and animals behind them.
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10:00
The Tree of Liberty—1. Friends in High Places
1/4 France 1791: A girl is murdered in Amiens. Is there a cover-up? Stars David Calder.
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11:00
Special Deliveries—How Lovely on the Mountain by Lucy Gannon
1/3 A curiously behaving dog leads a postman to make a rather unexpected delivery
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11:15
Andy Rashleigh - Be Prepared
Robert Baden-Powell, scout movement founder, looks back over a life of hope and regrets.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Goon Show—Series 5, The Mystery of the Marie Celeste (Solved)
8/24 Grytpype-Thynne needs a crew to discover the true fate of the mysterious brigantine.
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12:30
Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 8
8/20 Kenneth Horne is all at sea, plus advice from homeopathic practitioners Julian and Sandy.
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13:00
The 17-Jewelled Shockproof Swiss-Made Bomb—2. Light the Blue Touch Paper and Retire
2/6 Can teacher Johnny Shields infiltrate the smuggling gang in Switzerland?
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13:30
Ecce! Fife! or Rediscovering the Lost Latin of Fife
Schoolchildren in Fife are learning Latin for the first time. Natalie Haynes investigates
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14:00
Book at Bedtime—Sweet Caress: The Many Lives of Amory Clay, Episode 7
7/10 The novel by William Boyd, bestselling author of 'Any Human Heart' and 'Restless'.
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14:15
Will Self's Great British Bus Journey—Series 1, Soup and Laverbread
2/10 Will Self boards the coach for Swansea where he assesses the state of Welsh identity.
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14:30
15 Minute Drama—Ruth Prawer Jhabvala - Heat and Dust, The Husbands' Wedding Day
2/5 Ruth Prawer Jhabvala's Booker award winning book set in two separate eras in India.
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14:45
Clive James: Falling Towards England—Soul For Sale
2/6 Clive James reads volume two of his autobiography: Reappraising moral values
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15:00
The Tree of Liberty—1. Friends in High Places
1/4 France 1791: A girl is murdered in Amiens. Is there a cover-up? Stars David Calder.
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16:00
Jest a Minute—Series 1, Episode 2
2/6 Justin Moorhouse, Rob Deering, Chris Corcoran and Tom Allen in Rhod Gilbert's comedy quiz.
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16:30
Odd Balls—Emma Harper: Tussles in a Theme Village
1/4 On her local radio station, columnist Emma's gossip show slot stirs up the villagers.
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17:00
A Month of June—3. Now You See Me, Now You Don't
3/4 June Whitfield and Barbara Windsor star as showbiz refugees.
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17:30
The Casebook of Max and Ivan—Case #524 - New Year's Evil
Max and Ivan investigate fearsome criminal matriarch Mama Shanks.
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Evening
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18:00
Erin Morgenstern - The Night Circus—Episode 2
2/5 The fin-de-si猫cle touring circus recruits a promising young illusionist.
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18:30
Pioneers—Series 1, Kim Cotton
3/5 Kim Cotton talks about the emotional impact of becoming the UK's first surrogate mother.
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19:00
The Goon Show—Series 5, The Mystery of the Marie Celeste (Solved)
8/24 Grytpype-Thynne needs a crew to discover the true fate of the mysterious brigantine.
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19:30
Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 8
8/20 Kenneth Horne is all at sea, plus advice from homeopathic practitioners Julian and Sandy.
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20:00
The 17-Jewelled Shockproof Swiss-Made Bomb—2. Light the Blue Touch Paper and Retire
2/6 Can teacher Johnny Shields infiltrate the smuggling gang in Switzerland?
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20:30
Ecce! Fife! or Rediscovering the Lost Latin of Fife
Schoolchildren in Fife are learning Latin for the first time. Natalie Haynes investigates
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21:00
Special Deliveries—How Lovely on the Mountain by Lucy Gannon
1/3 A curiously behaving dog leads a postman to make a rather unexpected delivery
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21:15
Andy Rashleigh - Be Prepared
Robert Baden-Powell, scout movement founder, looks back over a life of hope and regrets.
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22:00
The Casebook of Max and Ivan—Case #524 - New Year's Evil
Max and Ivan investigate fearsome criminal matriarch Mama Shanks.
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22:30
Sketchorama—Series 4, Episode 1
1/4 Isy Suttie presents The Twins Macabre, Massive Dad, and The Penny Dreadfuls.
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23:00
Vent—Series 3, Stirrings in the Night
3/6 In Ben's mind, Byron offers sweet texts of love. In reality, Mary ponders their marriage.
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23:30
A Look Back at the Nineties—1995
1/5 Brian Perkins, Kate Robbins and Chris Barrie 'look back' at a year that was yet to happen.
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Late
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00:00
Erin Morgenstern - The Night Circus—Episode 2
2/5 The fin-de-si猫cle touring circus recruits a promising young illusionist.
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00:30
Pioneers—Series 1, Kim Cotton
3/5 Kim Cotton talks about the emotional impact of becoming the UK's first surrogate mother.
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01:00
The 17-Jewelled Shockproof Swiss-Made Bomb—2. Light the Blue Touch Paper and Retire
2/6 Can teacher Johnny Shields infiltrate the smuggling gang in Switzerland?
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01:30
Ecce! Fife! or Rediscovering the Lost Latin of Fife
Schoolchildren in Fife are learning Latin for the first time. Natalie Haynes investigates
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Sweet Caress: The Many Lives of Amory Clay, Episode 7
7/10 The novel by William Boyd, bestselling author of 'Any Human Heart' and 'Restless'.
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02:15
Will Self's Great British Bus Journey—Series 1, Soup and Laverbread
2/10 Will Self boards the coach for Swansea where he assesses the state of Welsh identity.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Ruth Prawer Jhabvala - Heat and Dust, The Husbands' Wedding Day
2/5 Ruth Prawer Jhabvala's Booker award winning book set in two separate eras in India.
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02:45
Clive James: Falling Towards England—Soul For Sale
2/6 Clive James reads volume two of his autobiography: Reappraising moral values
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03:00
The Tree of Liberty—1. Friends in High Places
1/4 France 1791: A girl is murdered in Amiens. Is there a cover-up? Stars David Calder.
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04:00
Jest a Minute—Series 1, Episode 2
2/6 Justin Moorhouse, Rob Deering, Chris Corcoran and Tom Allen in Rhod Gilbert's comedy quiz.
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04:30
Odd Balls—Emma Harper: Tussles in a Theme Village
1/4 On her local radio station, columnist Emma's gossip show slot stirs up the villagers.
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05:00
A Month of June—3. Now You See Me, Now You Don't
3/4 June Whitfield and Barbara Windsor star as showbiz refugees.
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05:30
The Casebook of Max and Ivan—Case #524 - New Year's Evil
Max and Ivan investigate fearsome criminal matriarch Mama Shanks.
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