Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Wally K Daly—With a Whimper to the Grave, Episode 1
1/3 Aliens are threatening Earth, but the British government has a cunning plan.
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00:30
Blood Lines—The Quick and the Dead
7/10 Discovering how to keep death at bay, a Victorian scientist starts resurrecting.
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00:45
The Ghostbuster Diaries—The Wall
2/5 A widowed mother takes her children to Ireland to try and ease their grief.
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01:00
Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Gilbert Case, 3. Peter Galino
3/8 With key witness Mary dead, the suave sleuth worries for Steve's safety. Stars Peter Coke.
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01:30
Mark Gatiss - Black Butterfly—2. Oblivion
2/5 By Mark Gatiss. Box is jolted from his self-pity when he witnesses a curious assassination
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02:00
The News Quiz Extra—17/10/2011
Featuring jokes, clips and material that you won't have heard in this week's News Quiz.
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02:45
The Tape Recorded Highlights of a Humble Bee—'The Pandeban' and 'Feeling Iffy'
6/6 A hapless, jazz-loving insect's audio diary of his mainly uneventful life. From July 2003.
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03:00
The Complete Smiley—The Honourable Schoolboy, Episode 2
The Americans make their presence felt, and tragedy strikes in Hong Kong.
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04:00
Afternoon Reading—William Trevor - Cheating at Canasta, Cheating at Canasta
2/5 As Mallory dines alone in a Venice restaurant, he eavesdrops on a couple at the next table
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04:15
John Peacock - Posters of Montmartre—May Belfort
1/4 The Irish singer turned lady of the night. Based on Toulouse-Lautrec's characters.
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05:00
For Better or for Worse—Series 1, Episode 1
1/8 Dithering Bernard tries to get engaged to his flighty partner Iris.
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05:30
Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 4, Autumn Crocus
1/4 After years of trying, Wendy is pregnant, but Robin thinks he is too young for fatherhood.
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Morning
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06:00
Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Gilbert Case, 4. La Mortella
4/8 Following Peter Galino's tip-off, the sleuth and his wife look for clues in a London club.
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06:30
Mark Gatiss - Black Butterfly—3. The Trail
3/5 Written & read by Mark Gatiss. The trail of the deadly assassin has led Box to Istanbul.
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07:00
Clare in the Community—Series 1, Adoption
2/6 The social worker gets noisy new neighbours - but what is her rich sister Emma after?
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07:30
The Return of Inspector Steine—Towards the End
1/6 A severed head arrives in a box - a warning that evil Mrs Vine is hell bent on havoc.
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08:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The End of the Series
16/16 The cast reminisce over how they all first met.
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08:30
Doctor at Large—In General Practice
8/13 Sparrow lands a job in Aberdeen, where he is forced to tackle a pepped-up port-loving lady
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09:00
The Brothers—Series 3, The One True Yoghurt
4/6 Nigel stutters, Michael proposes, and Zorro seeks the meaning of life in a dessert.
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09:30
Whispers—Series 1, Episode 5
5/6 Gyles Brandreth is joined by Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Lynne Truss and Rowan Pelling.
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10:00
The Complete Smiley—The Honourable Schoolboy, Episode 3
Can George Smiley keep the situation under control? Can Jerry Westerby be trusted?
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11:00
Afternoon Reading—William Trevor - Cheating at Canasta, Old Flame
3/5 Zoe's marriage has been haunted by both Audrey and Grace. But Grace is now dead.
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11:15
John Peacock - Posters of Montmartre—Footitt and Chocolat
2/4 A circus double-act is in jeopardy. Based on Toulouse-Lautrec's characters.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The End of the Series
16/16 The cast reminisce over how they all first met.
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12:30
Doctor at Large—In General Practice
8/13 Sparrow lands a job in Aberdeen, where he is forced to tackle a pepped-up port-loving lady
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13:00
Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Gilbert Case, 4. La Mortella
4/8 Following Peter Galino's tip-off, the sleuth and his wife look for clues in a London club.
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13:30
Mark Gatiss - Black Butterfly—3. The Trail
3/5 Written & read by Mark Gatiss. The trail of the deadly assassin has led Box to Istanbul.
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14:00
Soloparentpals.com—Doormats
3/5 Rosie has been sleeping with her ex-husband and Tom's ex treats him like a doormat.
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14:15
This Sceptred Isle—Who Are the English?
8/216 Anna Massey reveales how the invading Angles, Saxons and Jutes became the English.
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14:30
Stella Rimington - Open Secret—Episode 3
3/5 Stella Rimington and her family are hounded by the press. Read by Jenny Howe.
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14:45
James Bond - Casino Royale—Episode 3
3/10 Bond deals with a bomb attack, but can he fend off the charms of his new colleague?
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15:00
The Complete Smiley—The Honourable Schoolboy, Episode 3
Can George Smiley keep the situation under control? Can Jerry Westerby be trusted?
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16:00
The 4 O'Clock Show—19/10/2011
Mel picnics with the world's first teddy bear and hears about a transatlantic journey.
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17:00
The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—From 25/03/1978
The duo welcome Penelope Keith, who does her own intro before performing in Ern's sketch.
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17:30
Clare in the Community—Series 1, Adoption
2/6 The social worker gets noisy new neighbours - but what is her rich sister Emma after?
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Evening
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18:00
Wally K Daly—With a Whimper to the Grave, Episode 2
2/3 With Tom trapped amongst the aliens, Sally finds a government ally.
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18:30
Blood Lines—Elegy Underground
8/10 Angels have returned, but to a world where only one person remembers who they are.
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18:45
The Ghostbuster Diaries—The Toilets at the End of the Hemisphere
3/5 A man's quest for a sole surviving family member lands him in Tasmania.
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19:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The End of the Series
16/16 The cast reminisce over how they all first met.
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19:30
Doctor at Large—In General Practice
8/13 Sparrow lands a job in Aberdeen, where he is forced to tackle a pepped-up port-loving lady
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20:00
Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Gilbert Case, 4. La Mortella
4/8 Following Peter Galino's tip-off, the sleuth and his wife look for clues in a London club.
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20:30
Mark Gatiss - Black Butterfly—3. The Trail
3/5 Written & read by Mark Gatiss. The trail of the deadly assassin has led Box to Istanbul.
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21:00
Afternoon Reading—William Trevor - Cheating at Canasta, Old Flame
3/5 Zoe's marriage has been haunted by both Audrey and Grace. But Grace is now dead.
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21:15
John Peacock - Posters of Montmartre—Footitt and Chocolat
2/4 A circus double-act is in jeopardy. Based on Toulouse-Lautrec's characters.
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22:00
The Return of Inspector Steine—Towards the End
1/6 A severed head arrives in a box - a warning that evil Mrs Vine is hell bent on havoc.
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22:30
Mark Watson Makes the World Substantially Better—Series 2, Generosity
3/6 The comedian examines the virtue of generosity. Poetry from Tim Key. From 2008.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—19/10/2011
David O'Doherty joins us in the Comedy Club to tell us about what he's been up to lately.
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23:00
Revolting People—Series 1, Even More Storm Clouds
3/6 Samuel's crooked brother lures Joshua into fighting the 'Cockney Monster'.
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23:30
Tickets Please—Episode 4
4/4 Will the tangled web of love and lust be unpicked before arrival in Exeter St David's?
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Late
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00:00
Wally K Daly—With a Whimper to the Grave, Episode 2
2/3 With Tom trapped amongst the aliens, Sally finds a government ally.
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00:30
Blood Lines—Elegy Underground
8/10 Angels have returned, but to a world where only one person remembers who they are.
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00:45
The Ghostbuster Diaries—The Toilets at the End of the Hemisphere
3/5 A man's quest for a sole surviving family member lands him in Tasmania.
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01:00
Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Gilbert Case, 4. La Mortella
4/8 Following Peter Galino's tip-off, the sleuth and his wife look for clues in a London club.
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01:30
Mark Gatiss - Black Butterfly—3. The Trail
3/5 Written & read by Mark Gatiss. The trail of the deadly assassin has led Box to Istanbul.
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02:00
The Brothers—Series 3, The One True Yoghurt
4/6 Nigel stutters, Michael proposes, and Zorro seeks the meaning of life in a dessert.
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02:30
Whispers—Series 1, Episode 5
5/6 Gyles Brandreth is joined by Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Lynne Truss and Rowan Pelling.
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03:00
The Complete Smiley—The Honourable Schoolboy, Episode 3
Can George Smiley keep the situation under control? Can Jerry Westerby be trusted?
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04:00
Afternoon Reading—William Trevor - Cheating at Canasta, Old Flame
3/5 Zoe's marriage has been haunted by both Audrey and Grace. But Grace is now dead.
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04:15
John Peacock - Posters of Montmartre—Footitt and Chocolat
2/4 A circus double-act is in jeopardy. Based on Toulouse-Lautrec's characters.
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05:00
The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—From 25/03/1978
The duo welcome Penelope Keith, who does her own intro before performing in Ern's sketch.
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05:30
Clare in the Community—Series 1, Adoption
2/6 The social worker gets noisy new neighbours - but what is her rich sister Emma after?
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