Schedule
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Early
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00:00
The Man in Black—Series 2, 4. Angels in Disguise by Nicola Jones
4/5 The strange tale of an imaginary friend.
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00:30
Short Cuts—Series 15, The Answer
6/8 Josie Long hears stories of seeking an answer.
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01:00
Wimsey—Have His Carcase, 3. A Dutiful Son
3/6 Keen to unmask the killer on the beach, Lord Peter Wimsey ponders Sir Henry's motives.
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01:30
Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 3. Hunted
3/5 Medieval monk Brother Cadfael’s suspicions grow over who committed the murder.
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02:00
Village Christmas by Laurie Lee—3. Chelsea Bun
3/5 Derek Jacobi reads Laurie Lee's evocative portrait of England in the last century.
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02:15
Claudine Toutoungi - The Inheritors—3. Home Economics
3/5 Can the Chedids persuade their father to keep his fortune within the family?
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02:30
Mark Rylance - Golden Lads and Girls
Mark Rylance discovers Shakespeare’s astonishing appeal for very young children.
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03:00
Nathaniel Hawthorne - The Scarlet Letter—1. The Birth
1/2 Boston 1642. Hester Prynne is forced to wear a red letter "A" for adultery.
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04:00
All the Way from Memphis—Series 2, Episode 2
2/6 James Walton is joined by Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, David Quantick and Stewart Lee.
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04:30
Life in London—The Show Folks
5/6 Pierce Egan tries to get Tom, Bob and Jerry's adventures onto the stage.
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05:00
Start/Stop—Series 1, 2. Weekend Away
2/6 The promise of a weekend away tests everyone's patience.
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05:30
Sandi Toksvig's Hygge—Series 1, Bridget Christie and Clive Myrie
2/5 Bridget Christie and Clive Myrie join Sandi Toksvig to explore the Danish notion 'hygge'.
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Morning
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06:00
Wimsey—Have His Carcase, 4. The Snake in the Grass
4/6 Wimsey exchanges harsh words with Harriet, and a dinner date leads to a shock revelation.
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06:30
Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 4. Mallilie
4/5 Confusion reigns in the hunt for the poisoner. Brother Cadfael has fresh suspicions.
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07:00
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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07:30
Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy—Series 2, One-Seventeen AM
2/3 Storyteller Sarah Kendal returns with more hilarious, gripping and moving stories.
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08:00
Beyond Our Ken—Series 4, Episode 18
18/20 Kenneth Horne’s version of ‘Emma’ – and Hornerama looks at the Movies.
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08:30
Anything Legal—Episode 7
7/8 Charles and George's DIY skills arouse their wives' suspicions.
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09:00
Genius—Series 2, Carol Vorderman
2/6 Dave Gorman and Carol Vorderman discuss ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.
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09:30
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 2, The Last Laugh
3/6 The embittered writer takes action when he sees his bank statement. Stars Chris Douglas.
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10:00
Nathaniel Hawthorne - The Scarlet Letter—2. Revelations
2/2 The time has come to shed Hester’s badge of adultery. Whose life will be most affected?
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11:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends, Harold Evans
From Bach to Vivaldi, campaigning journalist Harold Evans makes his castaway choices.
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11:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Dragons
The famous naturalist recalls meeting the 10-foot-long Komodo dragon.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Beyond Our Ken—Series 4, Episode 18
18/20 Kenneth Horne’s version of ‘Emma’ – and Hornerama looks at the Movies.
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12:30
Anything Legal—Episode 7
7/8 Charles and George's DIY skills arouse their wives' suspicions.
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13:00
Wimsey—Have His Carcase, 4. The Snake in the Grass
4/6 Wimsey exchanges harsh words with Harriet, and a dinner date leads to a shock revelation.
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13:30
Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 4. Mallilie
4/5 Confusion reigns in the hunt for the poisoner. Brother Cadfael has fresh suspicions.
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14:00
Village Christmas by Laurie Lee—4. Things I Wish I'd Known at 18
4/5 Derek Jacobi reads Laurie Lee's evocative portrait of England in the last century.
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14:15
Claudine Toutoungi - The Inheritors—4. Yoga Nut
4/5 The family turn detective when rich widower Francois' eye is turned.
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14:30
Goldie The Alchemist
Musician Goldie describes his story from a broken home to his success and later struggles.
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15:00
Nathaniel Hawthorne - The Scarlet Letter—2. Revelations
2/2 The time has come to shed Hester’s badge of adultery. Whose life will be most affected?
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16:00
Genius—Series 2, Carol Vorderman
2/6 Dave Gorman and Carol Vorderman discuss ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.
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16:30
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 2, The Last Laugh
3/6 The embittered writer takes action when he sees his bank statement. Stars Chris Douglas.
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17:00
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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17:30
Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy—Series 2, One-Seventeen AM
2/3 Storyteller Sarah Kendal returns with more hilarious, gripping and moving stories.
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Evening
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18:00
The Man in Black—Series 2, 5. The Old Road by Penelope Skinner
5/5 Another unsettling encounter with Mark Gatiss as the Man in Black
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18:30
Great Lives—Precious Lunga chooses Wangari Maathai
Matthew Parris explores the remarkable life of Professor Wangari Maathai.
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19:00
Beyond Our Ken—Series 4, Episode 18
18/20 Kenneth Horne’s version of ‘Emma’ – and Hornerama looks at the Movies.
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19:30
Anything Legal—Episode 7
7/8 Charles and George's DIY skills arouse their wives' suspicions.
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20:00
Wimsey—Have His Carcase, 4. The Snake in the Grass
4/6 Wimsey exchanges harsh words with Harriet, and a dinner date leads to a shock revelation.
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20:30
Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 4. Mallilie
4/5 Confusion reigns in the hunt for the poisoner. Brother Cadfael has fresh suspicions.
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21:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends, Harold Evans
From Bach to Vivaldi, campaigning journalist Harold Evans makes his castaway choices.
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21:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Dragons
The famous naturalist recalls meeting the 10-foot-long Komodo dragon.
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22:00
Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy—Series 2, One-Seventeen AM
2/3 Storyteller Sarah Kendal returns with more hilarious, gripping and moving stories.
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22:30
Alan Parker's Christmas Special
A festive mix of comedy and music from the self-styled Urban Warrior. From 1994
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23:30
Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 7, Burger, Burger, Burger, Burger, Burger
1/4 Comedy set in a Scots-Asian corner shop. Written by Sanjeev Kohli and Donald Mcleary.
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Late
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00:00
The Man in Black—Series 2, 5. The Old Road by Penelope Skinner
5/5 Another unsettling encounter with Mark Gatiss as the Man in Black
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00:30
Great Lives—Precious Lunga chooses Wangari Maathai
Matthew Parris explores the remarkable life of Professor Wangari Maathai.
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01:00
Wimsey—Have His Carcase, 4. The Snake in the Grass
4/6 Wimsey exchanges harsh words with Harriet, and a dinner date leads to a shock revelation.
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01:30
Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 4. Mallilie
4/5 Confusion reigns in the hunt for the poisoner. Brother Cadfael has fresh suspicions.
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02:00
Village Christmas by Laurie Lee—4. Things I Wish I'd Known at 18
4/5 Derek Jacobi reads Laurie Lee's evocative portrait of England in the last century.
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02:15
Claudine Toutoungi - The Inheritors—4. Yoga Nut
4/5 The family turn detective when rich widower Francois' eye is turned.
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02:30
Goldie The Alchemist
Musician Goldie describes his story from a broken home to his success and later struggles.
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03:00
Nathaniel Hawthorne - The Scarlet Letter—2. Revelations
2/2 The time has come to shed Hester’s badge of adultery. Whose life will be most affected?
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04:00
Genius—Series 2, Carol Vorderman
2/6 Dave Gorman and Carol Vorderman discuss ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.
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04:30
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 2, The Last Laugh
3/6 The embittered writer takes action when he sees his bank statement. Stars Chris Douglas.
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05:00
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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05:30
Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy—Series 2, One-Seventeen AM
2/3 Storyteller Sarah Kendal returns with more hilarious, gripping and moving stories.
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