Schedule
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Early
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00:00
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
A young magician is left alone in his master's workshop.
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00:45
Arthur C Clarke Stories—The Nine Billion Names of God, The Sentinel
5/5 The story from which Clarke developed the film '2001: A Space Odyssey' with Kubrick.
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01:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Children's Writers, Michael Morpurgo
‘War Horse’ author Michael Morpurgo shares his castaway choices with Sue Lawley.
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01:50
Front Row Interviews—Ronnie Corbett
Ronnie Corbett: The funny man reflects on his career and double act with Ronnie Barker.
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02:00
Love Stories—Fish and Chips
By Freya North. An inheritance by the sea broadens a young woman's horizons.
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02:15
Ambridge Extra Omnibus—Series 1, Episodes 7-8
Fallon's got a busy day ahead, and Alice is glad to be back.
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02:45
Martin Sorrell - Accrington Stanley
Not the football club, but a one-legged, partially sighted wheeler-dealer from Lancashire.
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03:00
Genius—Series 1, Neil Innes
4/5 From bunk chairs to helium-filled bubble wrap, Neil Innes selects the best loopy idea.
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03:30
Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 1, Cults
4/6 The sofa-bound presenters look at cults and the plight of the homeless.
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04:00
Chain Reaction—Series 3, Phill Jupitus and John Hegley
4/6 The comedian and comic poet get chatting in the tag talk show.
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04:30
One Foot in the Grave—4. The Beast in the Cage
4/4 Victor suffers a bank holiday traffic nightmare. Adapted from TV with Richard Wilson.
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05:00
Alan Garner - Elidor—Episode 4
4/4 Time has run out for the Watsons and Malebron - can Helen help to save Elidor?
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05:30
The Silver Sword - Ian Serraillier—Episode 1
1/3 When the Germans invade Poland in 1939, the Balicki family are suddenly torn apart by war.
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Morning
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06:00
The Toff—The Toff and the Runaway Bride, 1. Honeymoon for One
1/6 A wedding day mystery for amateur sleuth the Honourable Richard Rollison.
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06:30
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Course of True Love
11/13 The Old Bailey hack muses on the case of a teacher accused of seduction.
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07:00
Ballylenon—Series 1, Episode 5
5/6 Phonsie calls in a few favours from his friend Joe MacMonagle.
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07:30
Chain Reaction—Series 3, John Hegley and Jack Dee
5/6 The comic poet John Hegley and comedian Jack Dee in the tag talk show
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08:00
Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 10
10/13 Suspense in Kenneth Horne's 'The Portrait of Florian Thrust', and a bout of bona wrestling
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08:30
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 5
5/13 The history of transport, and Prof Prune's adventures continue as he hunts for a lost city
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09:00
Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 1, Shopaholics
5/6 The sofa-bound presenters look at shopaholics and dangerous ducks.
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09:30
Safety Catch—Series 1, A Wanting Man
2/4 Arms dealer Simon struggles to understand why other people hold his job against him.
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10:00
Sarah Millican's Support Group—Series 2, 1. 'My partner is too controlling - a fight for the TV remote'
1/6 Sarah solves problems, including a controlling partner and a non-drinker with no friends.
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10:30
Morpurgo's Islands of Inspiration
Michael Morpurgo tours the Isles of Scilly to investigate local myths and legends.
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11:00
Jane Austen—Persuasion, Friendly Persuasion
3/3 Anne Elliot begins to suspect that she was wrong about Captain Frederick Wentworth.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 10
10/13 Suspense in Kenneth Horne's 'The Portrait of Florian Thrust', and a bout of bona wrestling
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12:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 7, Episode 4
4/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game
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13:00
The Toff—The Toff and the Runaway Bride, 1. Honeymoon for One
1/6 A wedding day mystery for amateur sleuth the Honourable Richard Rollison.
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13:30
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Course of True Love
11/13 The Old Bailey hack muses on the case of a teacher accused of seduction.
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14:00
Daughters of Britannia—At Â鶹ԼÅÄ Abroad
11/20 Katie Hickman tells how British diplomats' wives were advised to deal with their servants.
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14:15
Love Stories—The Lark
By Alan Titchmarsh. A widow's life is transformed by an unexpected love affair.
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14:30
David Park - The Truth Commissioner—Episode 1
1/10 The Truth and Reconciliation process is adopted in Northern Ireland.
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14:45
Paul Collins - Banvard's Folly—Banvard's Folly
1/5 Once the world's most famous painter, John Banvard died penniless - why?
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15:00
The Man Born to Be King—King of Sorrows
11/12 Will the death of Jesus satisfy the Sanhedrin? Stars Gabriel Woolf.
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15:45
Sweet Dreams—Episode 3
3/7 Adapting well to his new life in Heaven, Howard Baker gets a new job.
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16:00
The 4 O'Clock Show—02/05/2011
Mel Giedroyc meets comedian Ed Byrne and reveals which Archers actor loves skinny dipping.
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17:00
Ballylenon—Series 1, Episode 5
5/6 Phonsie calls in a few favours from his friend Joe MacMonagle.
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17:30
Chain Reaction—Series 3, John Hegley and Jack Dee
5/6 The comic poet John Hegley and comedian Jack Dee in the tag talk show
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Evening
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18:00
Terry Pratchett—Night Watch, 3. Enemy
3/5 Commander Sam Vimes is stuck in the past. Unfortunately, so is an old arch enemy.
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18:30
Fantastic Tales—The Silken-Swift by Theodore Sturgeon
6/6 A unicorn holds the key to happiness in this fantasy of true love and complex desire.
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19:00
Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 10
10/13 Suspense in Kenneth Horne's 'The Portrait of Florian Thrust', and a bout of bona wrestling
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19:30
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 5
5/13 The history of transport, and Prof Prune's adventures continue as he hunts for a lost city
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20:00
The Toff—The Toff and the Runaway Bride, 1. Honeymoon for One
1/6 A wedding day mystery for amateur sleuth the Honourable Richard Rollison.
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20:30
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Course of True Love
11/13 The Old Bailey hack muses on the case of a teacher accused of seduction.
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21:00
Jane Austen—Persuasion, Friendly Persuasion
3/3 Anne Elliot begins to suspect that she was wrong about Captain Frederick Wentworth.
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22:00
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 7, Episode 4
4/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game
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22:30
The Atkinson People—Sir Corin Basin
1/4 The actor, raconteur and general bore talks to just about anyone who will listen.
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23:00
Sarah Millican's Support Group—Series 2, 1. 'My partner is too controlling - a fight for the TV remote'
1/6 Sarah solves problems, including a controlling partner and a non-drinker with no friends.
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23:30
Weak at the Top—Series 1, Smoked Meat
2/4 Mean marketing director John Weak battles to roll out an urgent global website.
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Late
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00:00
Terry Pratchett—Night Watch, 3. Enemy
3/5 Commander Sam Vimes is stuck in the past. Unfortunately, so is an old arch enemy.
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00:30
Fantastic Tales—The Silken-Swift by Theodore Sturgeon
6/6 A unicorn holds the key to happiness in this fantasy of true love and complex desire.
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01:00
Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 1, Shopaholics
5/6 The sofa-bound presenters look at shopaholics and dangerous ducks.
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01:30
Safety Catch—Series 1, A Wanting Man
2/4 Arms dealer Simon struggles to understand why other people hold his job against him.
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02:00
Sarah Millican's Support Group—Series 2, 1. 'My partner is too controlling - a fight for the TV remote'
1/6 Sarah solves problems, including a controlling partner and a non-drinker with no friends.
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02:30
Morpurgo's Islands of Inspiration
Michael Morpurgo tours the Isles of Scilly to investigate local myths and legends.
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03:00
Jane Austen—Persuasion, Friendly Persuasion
3/3 Anne Elliot begins to suspect that she was wrong about Captain Frederick Wentworth.
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04:00
Ballylenon—Series 1, Episode 5
5/6 Phonsie calls in a few favours from his friend Joe MacMonagle.
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04:30
Chain Reaction—Series 3, John Hegley and Jack Dee
5/6 The comic poet John Hegley and comedian Jack Dee in the tag talk show
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05:00
The Man Born to Be King—King of Sorrows
11/12 Will the death of Jesus satisfy the Sanhedrin? Stars Gabriel Woolf.
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05:45
Sweet Dreams—Episode 3
3/7 Adapting well to his new life in Heaven, Howard Baker gets a new job.
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