Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Mary Shelley - Frankenstein—Episode 1
1/2 Classic tale of a scientist's monstrous attempts to discover the secrets of creating life
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01:00
AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet (Omnibus)—Babel Tower
4/6 Salutary lessons for Frederica as her Cambridge lifestyle comes to an end.
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02:15
Crossing the Glacier by Berlie Doherty
Two women find themselves emotionally frozen in the past. Short story read by Janet Dale.
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02:30
The Mirror and the Light by Hilary Mantel (Omnibus)—Episode 3
3/3 After Henry’s decision to surprise his bride, relations at court are delicate
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03:45
A Guide to Woodland Birds—5. The Big Stuff
5/5 Brett Westwood identifies the sounds of jays, tawny owls and sparrowhawks.
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04:00
Drama on 4—Paul Theroux - The White Man's Burden
Adaptation of Paul Theroux's stage play about Rudyard Kipling's final months in America.
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05:00
Poetry Extra—Adventures In Poetry - Daffodils by William Wordsworth
Poet Daljit Nagra chooses the very best from the ´óÏó´«Ã½'s Poetry archive.
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05:30
Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 2, Agrippina
4/4 Natalie Haynes stands up for Agrippina the Younger, who bossed it in first century Rome.
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Morning
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06:00
Detective—Series 1, A Bit of Tomfoolery
1/13 How will a new young DC from Epsom cope with the mean streets of London?
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06:30
Launching The Style Decade
Robert Elms recalls how The Face magazine changed the visual landscape of Britain.
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07:00
Says on the Tin—Toothpaste
1/6 Disgraced American ad man Eliott Thurber transfers to the land of gross teeth - England.
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07:30
Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 4, The Art Dealer
2/6 Milton’s attempt to become an international art dealer leads to a deadly brush with danger
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08:00
The Navy Lark—Series 9, Have Been Towing
1/20 HMS Troutbridge comes home, dragging vessels from around the world behind her.
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08:30
Dad's Army—Series 3, The Recruit
18/26 With Mainwaring in hospital, the Vicar and the Verger spark platoon unrest.
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09:00
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 16, Episode 4
4/6 David Mitchell with Joe Lycett, Sam Simmons, Richard Osman and Aisling Bea.
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09:30
Chambers—Series 2, Only the Lonely
1/5 John Fuller-Carp uses his masculine charms on a lady judge. Ruth decides to adopt a baby.
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10:00
Leslie Charteris - The Saint—1. Saint Overboard
1/3 The haloed adventurer goes to sea in search of deliberately sunk bullion ships.
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11:00
TED Radio Hour—Series 7, Overcoming
Guy Raz explores stories of overcoming a weakness and turning it into a strength.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Navy Lark—Series 9, Have Been Towing
1/20 HMS Troutbridge comes home, dragging vessels from around the world behind her.
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12:30
Dad's Army—Series 3, The Recruit
18/26 With Mainwaring in hospital, the Vicar and the Verger spark platoon unrest.
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13:00
Detective—Series 1, A Bit of Tomfoolery
1/13 How will a new young DC from Epsom cope with the mean streets of London?
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13:30
Launching The Style Decade
Robert Elms recalls how The Face magazine changed the visual landscape of Britain.
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14:00
Death in the Fifth Position by Gore Vidal—Episode 1
1/10 McCarthyite New York. Gore Vidal entertains with the mysterious death of a ballerina.
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14:15
Cosmic Quest—The Sky's the Limit
1/30 Astronomer Heather Couper charts the history of our growing understanding of the universe.
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14:30
AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—Babel Tower, Part 6/8
21/30 Frederica's estranged husband Nigel demands to see his son Leo.
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14:45
Leo McKern - Just Resting—Episode 6
6/8 Actor Leo McKern - 'Rumpole of the Bailey' – reads from his memoirs: a struggling actor
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15:00
Leslie Charteris - The Saint—1. Saint Overboard
1/3 The haloed adventurer goes to sea in search of deliberately sunk bullion ships.
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16:00
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 16, Episode 4
4/6 David Mitchell with Joe Lycett, Sam Simmons, Richard Osman and Aisling Bea.
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16:30
Chambers—Series 2, Only the Lonely
1/5 John Fuller-Carp uses his masculine charms on a lady judge. Ruth decides to adopt a baby.
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17:00
Says on the Tin—Toothpaste
1/6 Disgraced American ad man Eliott Thurber transfers to the land of gross teeth - England.
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17:30
Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 4, The Art Dealer
2/6 Milton’s attempt to become an international art dealer leads to a deadly brush with danger
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Evening
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18:00
Host Planet Earth—6. The Price of Freedom
6/6 The Starfarer is back from space, but the crew are dead. Are aliens set to takeover?
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18:30
A Good Read—Erica Wagner and Francis Gilbert
Sue MacGregor talks to Erica Wagner and Francis Gilbert about their favourite books.
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19:00
The Navy Lark—Series 9, Have Been Towing
1/20 HMS Troutbridge comes home, dragging vessels from around the world behind her.
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19:30
Dad's Army—Series 3, The Recruit
18/26 With Mainwaring in hospital, the Vicar and the Verger spark platoon unrest.
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20:00
Detective—Series 1, A Bit of Tomfoolery
1/13 How will a new young DC from Epsom cope with the mean streets of London?
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20:30
Launching The Style Decade
Robert Elms recalls how The Face magazine changed the visual landscape of Britain.
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21:00
TED Radio Hour—Series 7, Overcoming
Guy Raz explores stories of overcoming a weakness and turning it into a strength.
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22:00
Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 4, The Art Dealer
2/6 Milton’s attempt to become an international art dealer leads to a deadly brush with danger
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22:30
Chain Reaction—Series 2, Mark Thomas Interviews Alexei Sayle
3/6 One tough-talking comedian chats to another in the tag talk show. From January 2005.
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23:00
The Now Show—Series 56, Episode 5
5/6 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis keep at a safe distance as they present the week, with jokes.
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23:30
Hut 33—Series 1, Food
5/6 The Bletchley Park code-breakers think of some new ways to improve wartime rations.
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Late
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00:00
Host Planet Earth—6. The Price of Freedom
6/6 The Starfarer is back from space, but the crew are dead. Are aliens set to takeover?
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00:30
A Good Read—Erica Wagner and Francis Gilbert
Sue MacGregor talks to Erica Wagner and Francis Gilbert about their favourite books.
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01:00
Detective—Series 1, A Bit of Tomfoolery
1/13 How will a new young DC from Epsom cope with the mean streets of London?
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01:30
Launching The Style Decade
Robert Elms recalls how The Face magazine changed the visual landscape of Britain.
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02:00
Death in the Fifth Position by Gore Vidal—Episode 1
1/10 McCarthyite New York. Gore Vidal entertains with the mysterious death of a ballerina.
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02:15
Cosmic Quest—The Sky's the Limit
1/30 Astronomer Heather Couper charts the history of our growing understanding of the universe.
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02:30
AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—Babel Tower, Part 6/8
21/30 Frederica's estranged husband Nigel demands to see his son Leo.
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02:45
Leo McKern - Just Resting—Episode 6
6/8 Actor Leo McKern - 'Rumpole of the Bailey' – reads from his memoirs: a struggling actor
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03:00
Leslie Charteris - The Saint—1. Saint Overboard
1/3 The haloed adventurer goes to sea in search of deliberately sunk bullion ships.
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04:00
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 16, Episode 4
4/6 David Mitchell with Joe Lycett, Sam Simmons, Richard Osman and Aisling Bea.
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04:30
Chambers—Series 2, Only the Lonely
1/5 John Fuller-Carp uses his masculine charms on a lady judge. Ruth decides to adopt a baby.
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05:00
Says on the Tin—Toothpaste
1/6 Disgraced American ad man Eliott Thurber transfers to the land of gross teeth - England.
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05:30
Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 4, The Art Dealer
2/6 Milton’s attempt to become an international art dealer leads to a deadly brush with danger
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