Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Terry Pratchett—Night Watch, 2. Stuck
2/5 Stuck in the past, Vimes is known as 'Keel', but he's not the only one with a new name.
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00:30
Trouble with Lichen by John Wyndham—Episode 2
2/5 Diana secretly begins her own investigation into the mysterious properties of the lichen.
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01:00
Sherlock Holmes—The Return of Sherlock Holmes - Series 2, The Missing Three Quarter
4/6 The sleuth investigates a player's disappearance before an Oxford v Cambridge rugby match.
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01:45
R Austin Freeman - Thorndyke, Forensic Investigator—Series 1, Pandora's Box
6/6 When a salesman's box reveals a secret, the detective must prove him innocent of murder.
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02:00
Now Show Extra—28/11/2011
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present an extended version of this week's Now Show.
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02:45
Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea—Series 1, The Murder Mystery
2/4 The elderly Scotsmen probe Mrs Naughtie's odd disappearance amid some unsavoury rumours.
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03:00
CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—The Conscience of the Rich
2/10 Lewis Eliot gets caught up in a political scandal engulfing the family of his best friend.
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04:00
EM Forster Short Stories—The Road From Colonus
2/3 Mr Lucas's tiresome family thwart his plans for a sojourn in the idyllic Greek countryside
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04:15
Jimmie Chinn—Looks Like Rain
Following their mother's funeral, Joyce and Stan unearth some dodgy family secrets.
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05:00
For Better or for Worse—Series 1, Episode 7
7/8 A day trip to France brings buried memories to the surface for Bernard.
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05:30
Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 2, France
3/6 Can 18th-century smuggler Tamsyn escape the clutches of French revolutionaries?
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Morning
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06:00
Sherlock Holmes—The Return of Sherlock Holmes - Series 2, The Abbey Grange
5/6 Inspector Hopkins thinks burglars murdered Sir Eustace, but the sleuth is not so sure.
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06:45
Stephen King - Blaze—Episode 1
1/6 George is dead, but he's got a con job for Blaze, who can still hear him.
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07:00
Safety Catch—Series 2, I Draw the Line
2/4 Reluctant arms dealer Simon decides to quit when he has to sell uniforms to child soldiers
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07:30
The Write Stuff—Cheltenham Literature Festival Special
James Walton presents a special edition recorded at 2011's Cheltenham Literature Festival.
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08:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Pet Dog
1/20 The Lad buys Andree a puppy for her birthday, but to his alarm it won't stop growing.
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08:30
Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Holiday
2/6 The comedian's doctor prescribes him a sunshine holiday. Sitcom starring Harry Worth.
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09:00
Big Jim and the Figaro Club—Up the Pole
4/6 When Perkins befriends the Carnival Queen, the workmates plot a little sabotage.
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09:30
The Personality Test—Series 2, Claire Rayner
5/6 The agony aunt quizzes a panel about herself. With Sue Perkins, Will Smith and Robin Ince.
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10:00
CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—The Masters - part 1
3/10 Lewis Eliot is teaching in Cambridge, when an election is called for a new Master.
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11:00
EM Forster Short Stories—The Obelisk
3/3 A chance encounter leads an unhappily married couple to find solace in forbidden ways.
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11:15
Jimmie Chinn—Looks Like Rain Again
After their mother's funeral, the return of a missing brother stirs up big trouble.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Pet Dog
1/20 The Lad buys Andree a puppy for her birthday, but to his alarm it won't stop growing.
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12:30
Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Holiday
2/6 The comedian's doctor prescribes him a sunshine holiday. Sitcom starring Harry Worth.
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13:00
Sherlock Holmes—The Return of Sherlock Holmes - Series 2, The Abbey Grange
5/6 Inspector Hopkins thinks burglars murdered Sir Eustace, but the sleuth is not so sure.
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13:45
Stephen King - Blaze—Episode 1
1/6 George is dead, but he's got a con job for Blaze, who can still hear him.
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14:00
Christine de Pizan - The Book of the City of Ladies—Episode 3
3/5 The brilliance of women's minds, and a Temple of Female Learning. With Kathryn Hunt.
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14:15
This Sceptred Isle—Justice, Power and the Death of Henry
26/216 It is the 12th century and in an Anglo Saxon England, Henry is king. Anna Massey narrates.
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14:30
Book of the Week—Michael Palin Diaries - The Python Years, My Father
3/5 The comic actor and travel writer reflects on his relationship with his ailing dad.
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14:45
Kingsley Amis - Lucky Jim—Episode 1
1/12 The barriers are down as Jim Dixon takes recovering academic Margaret out on a date.
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15:00
CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—The Masters - part 1
3/10 Lewis Eliot is teaching in Cambridge, when an election is called for a new Master.
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16:00
The 4 O'Clock Show—30/11/2011
Mel Giedroyc starts a sing-a-long and seeks out ghostly apparitions.
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17:00
Old Dog and Partridge—Episode 6
6/6 Jack has flu, so daughter Nicola takes over just as the pub inspectors are due.
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17:30
Safety Catch—Series 2, I Draw the Line
2/4 Reluctant arms dealer Simon decides to quit when he has to sell uniforms to child soldiers
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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
Trouble with Lichen by John Wyndham—Episode 3
3/5 Diana's compensation payout catches the attention of Fleet Street.
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19:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Pet Dog
1/20 The Lad buys Andree a puppy for her birthday, but to his alarm it won't stop growing.
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19:30
Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Holiday
2/6 The comedian's doctor prescribes him a sunshine holiday. Sitcom starring Harry Worth.
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20:00
Sherlock Holmes—The Return of Sherlock Holmes - Series 2, The Abbey Grange
5/6 Inspector Hopkins thinks burglars murdered Sir Eustace, but the sleuth is not so sure.
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20:45
Stephen King - Blaze—Episode 1
1/6 George is dead, but he's got a con job for Blaze, who can still hear him.
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21:00
EM Forster Short Stories—The Obelisk
3/3 A chance encounter leads an unhappily married couple to find solace in forbidden ways.
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21:15
Jimmie Chinn—Looks Like Rain Again
After their mother's funeral, the return of a missing brother stirs up big trouble.
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22:00
The Write Stuff—Cheltenham Literature Festival Special
James Walton presents a special edition recorded at 2011's Cheltenham Literature Festival.
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22:30
Nebulous—Series 2, I Nebulous
3/6 At a peace conference, the Professor is forced to swap minds with the evil Dr Klench.
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23:00
Goodness Gracious Me—Series 1, Episode 3
3/4 Bhangraman must save the world, plus the downside of keeping a cow as a family pet.
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23:30
Dial M for Pizza—Series 2, Episode 6
6/6 Foul play at the panto, and Mr Makeaslotofmistakes is now Mr President - scary!
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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
Trouble with Lichen by John Wyndham—Episode 3
3/5 Diana's compensation payout catches the attention of Fleet Street.
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01:00
Sherlock Holmes—The Return of Sherlock Holmes - Series 2, The Abbey Grange
5/6 Inspector Hopkins thinks burglars murdered Sir Eustace, but the sleuth is not so sure.
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01:45
Stephen King - Blaze—Episode 1
1/6 George is dead, but he's got a con job for Blaze, who can still hear him.
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02:00
Big Jim and the Figaro Club—Up the Pole
4/6 When Perkins befriends the Carnival Queen, the workmates plot a little sabotage.
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02:30
The Personality Test—Series 2, Claire Rayner
5/6 The agony aunt quizzes a panel about herself. With Sue Perkins, Will Smith and Robin Ince.
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03:00
CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—The Masters - part 1
3/10 Lewis Eliot is teaching in Cambridge, when an election is called for a new Master.
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04:00
EM Forster Short Stories—The Obelisk
3/3 A chance encounter leads an unhappily married couple to find solace in forbidden ways.
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04:15
Jimmie Chinn—Looks Like Rain Again
After their mother's funeral, the return of a missing brother stirs up big trouble.
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05:00
Old Dog and Partridge—Episode 6
6/6 Jack has flu, so daughter Nicola takes over just as the pub inspectors are due.
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05:30
Safety Catch—Series 2, I Draw the Line
2/4 Reluctant arms dealer Simon decides to quit when he has to sell uniforms to child soldiers
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