Schedule
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Early
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00:00
HG Wells - The Invisible Man—3. Unveiling of the Stranger
3/10 A talented young physicist, discovers a potion that makes him invisible.
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00:15
Hilary Mantel - Beyond Black—3. An Evil Thing
3/10 Collette wants Alison to write a book, but her childhood memories are too disturbing.
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00:30
The Palace of Laughter—Stateside, 1. Vaudeville
1/3 Geoffrey Wheeler surveys the history of the US vaudeville circuit, including Bob Hope
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01:00
Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Bad Apples, 5. Corpse
5/6 It appears the murder victim is not dead after all, so whose body is lying on the slab?
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01:30
Thesiger At 100
Frank Gardner marks the centenary of photographer and traveller Wilfred Thesiger.
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02:00
F Scott Fitzgerald: The Lost Stories—The Couple, Part 2/3
3/5 Comic story about the disintegration of a young marriage. Read by Finn Den Hertog.
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02:15
Friends & Foes - A Narrative History of Diplomacy—Public Diplomacy: Talking to the World
8/10 David Rothkopf explores how governments talk to the world via public diplomacy.
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02:30
MM Kaye - The Far Pavilions—Episode 18
18/20 Ash's increasing sense of his own difference drives him to make a move.
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02:45
Steve Boggan - Gold Fever—Episode 3
3/5 On a prospecting trip with Tom, author Steve Boggan finds himself in very deep water.
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03:00
Ben Hur—3. The Chariot Race
3/4 The prince and his former friend Messala try to exact brutal revenge on each other.
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04:00
Listomania—Series 1, Episode 2
2/6 The panel show that loves lists with Susan Calman.
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04:30
Such Rotten Luck—Series 1, Red Whales in the Funhouse
5/6 Wordsmith Woodhouse tries an oratorio and some candid writing about a pregnancy.
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05:00
The Change—Series 2, Episode 5
5/6 George and Carol are set for a weekend away but who wears the dress?
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05:30
Alex Edelman's Peer Group—Series 3, Mental Health
3/4 Alex Edelman draws on personal experience to talk about attitudes to mental health.
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Morning
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06:00
Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Bad Apples, 6. Revelation
6/6 The connection between the PM's press secretary and the murder victim is revealed.
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06:30
The Singing Fish of Batticaloa
The search for an elusive watery wonder in the aftermath of Sri Lanka's civil war.
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07:00
Millport—Series 1, Culture
5/6 A top restaurant critic causes island speculation when he books a table at Alberto's cafe.
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07:30
The Break—Series 2, The Longest Day
1/6 Philip Jackson, Alison Steadman and Mark Benton star as the eccentric folk of Flamford.
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08:00
The Ken Dodd Show—From 31/08/1975
Doddy looks at the world of togetherness and twosomes as only he can.
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08:30
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 4, Episode 1
1/14 The explosive Flying Wombat and insulted Italians.
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09:00
The Write Stuff—Series 4, John Betjeman
6/6 Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Victoria Coren and Sue Limb on the literary quiz.
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09:30
Married—Series 1, Episode 4
4/6 Trapped in a parallel universe, Robin hires a strangely familiar kids' entertainer.
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10:00
Ben Hur—4. The King Comes into His Kingdom
4/4 After the prince's victory in the chariot race, news arrives of his mother and sister.
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11:00
Here's the Thing—Amy Schumer/Carol Burnett
Alec Baldwin explores the comedy lives of Amy Schumer and Carol Burnett
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11:55
Leonard Rossiter - In a Nutshell—Power Struggles
A breakthrough in 'ecological physics' is scandalously ignored.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Ken Dodd Show—From 31/08/1975
Doddy looks at the world of togetherness and twosomes as only he can.
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12:30
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 4, Episode 1
1/14 The explosive Flying Wombat and insulted Italians.
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13:00
Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Bad Apples, 6. Revelation
6/6 The connection between the PM's press secretary and the murder victim is revealed.
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13:30
The Singing Fish of Batticaloa
The search for an elusive watery wonder in the aftermath of Sri Lanka's civil war.
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14:00
F Scott Fitzgerald: The Lost Stories—The Couple, Part 3/3
4/5 Comic story about the disintegration of a young marriage. Read by Finn Den Hertog.
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14:15
Friends & Foes - A Narrative History of Diplomacy—Talking to Terrorists
9/10 Can or should you negotiate with insurgent groups? David Rothkopf investigates.
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14:30
MM Kaye - The Far Pavilions—Episode 19
19/20 The British Mission is welcomed to Kabul but, it transpires, on a false premise.
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14:45
Steve Boggan - Gold Fever—Episode 4
4/5 The author heads off along the North Yuba River to try his hand at prospecting alone.
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15:00
Ben Hur—4. The King Comes into His Kingdom
4/4 After the prince's victory in the chariot race, news arrives of his mother and sister.
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16:00
The Write Stuff—Series 4, John Betjeman
6/6 Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Victoria Coren and Sue Limb on the literary quiz.
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16:30
Married—Series 1, Episode 4
4/6 Trapped in a parallel universe, Robin hires a strangely familiar kids' entertainer.
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17:00
Millport—Series 1, Culture
5/6 A top restaurant critic causes island speculation when he books a table at Alberto's cafe.
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17:30
The Break—Series 2, The Longest Day
1/6 Philip Jackson, Alison Steadman and Mark Benton star as the eccentric folk of Flamford.
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Evening
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18:00
HG Wells - The Invisible Man—4. Mr Thomas Marvel
4/10 The stranger forces a tramp to be his employee. Read by Stephen Murray.
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18:15
Hilary Mantel - Beyond Black—4. Death of a Princess
4/10 Princess Diana's fatal crash means a busy time for Alison and her fellow psychics.
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18:30
Great Lives—Emma Kirkby on Henry Purcell
Soprano Emma Kirkby discusses the life of composer Henry Purcell with Matthew Parris
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19:00
The Ken Dodd Show—From 31/08/1975
Doddy looks at the world of togetherness and twosomes as only he can.
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19:30
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 4, Episode 1
1/14 The explosive Flying Wombat and insulted Italians.
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20:00
Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Bad Apples, 6. Revelation
6/6 The connection between the PM's press secretary and the murder victim is revealed.
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20:30
The Singing Fish of Batticaloa
The search for an elusive watery wonder in the aftermath of Sri Lanka's civil war.
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21:00
Here's the Thing—Amy Schumer/Carol Burnett
Alec Baldwin explores the comedy lives of Amy Schumer and Carol Burnett
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21:55
Leonard Rossiter - In a Nutshell—Power Struggles
A breakthrough in 'ecological physics' is scandalously ignored.
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22:00
The Break—Series 2, The Longest Day
1/6 Philip Jackson, Alison Steadman and Mark Benton star as the eccentric folk of Flamford.
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22:30
Newsjack—Series 22, Episode 3
3/6 Newsjack is a scrapbook sketch show written entirely by the Great British public.
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23:00
The Skivers—Series 1, Britt Ekland
5/5 New age DIY, and Sinatra sings punk. With special guest Britt Ekland.
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23:30
Sam Simmons Is Not a People Person—Whistling
3/4 Sam and Henry are in the Netherlands observing a chicken.
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23:45
The Future of Radio—Series 2, Bad Continuity
3/4 Audio boffins create an algorithm to put radio announcers out of work.
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Late
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00:00
HG Wells - The Invisible Man—4. Mr Thomas Marvel
4/10 The stranger forces a tramp to be his employee. Read by Stephen Murray.
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00:15
Hilary Mantel - Beyond Black—4. Death of a Princess
4/10 Princess Diana's fatal crash means a busy time for Alison and her fellow psychics.
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00:30
Great Lives—Emma Kirkby on Henry Purcell
Soprano Emma Kirkby discusses the life of composer Henry Purcell with Matthew Parris
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01:00
Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Bad Apples, 6. Revelation
6/6 The connection between the PM's press secretary and the murder victim is revealed.
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01:30
The Singing Fish of Batticaloa
The search for an elusive watery wonder in the aftermath of Sri Lanka's civil war.
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02:00
F Scott Fitzgerald: The Lost Stories—The Couple, Part 3/3
4/5 Comic story about the disintegration of a young marriage. Read by Finn Den Hertog.
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02:15
Friends & Foes - A Narrative History of Diplomacy—Talking to Terrorists
9/10 Can or should you negotiate with insurgent groups? David Rothkopf investigates.
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02:30
MM Kaye - The Far Pavilions—Episode 19
19/20 The British Mission is welcomed to Kabul but, it transpires, on a false premise.
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02:45
Steve Boggan - Gold Fever—Episode 4
4/5 The author heads off along the North Yuba River to try his hand at prospecting alone.
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03:00
Ben Hur—4. The King Comes into His Kingdom
4/4 After the prince's victory in the chariot race, news arrives of his mother and sister.
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04:00
The Write Stuff—Series 4, John Betjeman
6/6 Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Victoria Coren and Sue Limb on the literary quiz.
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04:30
Married—Series 1, Episode 4
4/6 Trapped in a parallel universe, Robin hires a strangely familiar kids' entertainer.
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05:00
Millport—Series 1, Culture
5/6 A top restaurant critic causes island speculation when he books a table at Alberto's cafe.
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05:30
The Break—Series 2, The Longest Day
1/6 Philip Jackson, Alison Steadman and Mark Benton star as the eccentric folk of Flamford.
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