Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Doctor Who—The Pyramids of Mars, Episode 2
2/6 The Time Lord and Sarah Jane make allies as they're pursued by Sutekh's Egyptian acolytes.
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00:30
James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 7. New Blood
7/10 The Challenger has found its sister starship, but the crew are living in total isolation.
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01:00
Craddock and Co—2. The Play's the Thing
2/3 Victorian detective Charles and Lucy investigate backstage dramas at a London theatre.
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01:30
Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 7. Steve Entertains
7/8 The detective tries to send his wife Steve away, for fear that reprisals are on their way.
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02:00
The News Quiz Extra—26/12/2011
Featuring jokes, clips and material that you won't have heard in this week's News Quiz.
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02:45
Armstrong and Miller—Episode 3
3/4 Australian lifestyle, and a Euro rock band. Sketches and songs from March 1998.
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03:00
The Chronicles of Narnia - The Magician's Nephew—Episode 3
3/3 A new world is born, but Digory has a special favour to ask of its lion creator.
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03:50
Inheritance Books—Saci Lloyd
'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' and 'Riddley Walker' by Russell Hoban.
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04:00
Christopher Lee's Fireside Tales—The Man of Science
2/5 Jerome K Jerome's piquant story of a doctor being hunted from beyond the grave.
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04:15
Charles Dickens—The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain
Charles Dickens's last Christmas story is a vivid account of a man tormented by his past.
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05:00
Flying the Flag—Series 1, Notes from the Underground
3/6 Confusion reigns as the British Embassy prepares a report on the local political outlook.
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05:30
One Foot in the Grave—1. Alive and Buried
1/4 Grumpy Victor Meldrew is about to lose his job. Adapted from TV, with Richard Wilson.
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Morning
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06:00
Craddock and Co—3. My Dear Isabelle
3/3 The reappearance of an old flame prompts a trip to France for Charles and niece Lucy.
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06:30
Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 8. Presenting Mr Vandyke
8/8 The detective throws a party, inviting all suspects, so he can finally unmask the culprit.
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07:00
The Right Time—Series 2, Episode 2
2/5 Wearing beige and bailiffs. Sketch comedy with a mature edge.
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07:30
Heresy—Series 8, Episode 4
4/6 Victoria Coren Mitchell gets Germaine Greer, Phil Hammond and Rufus Hound to commit heresy
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08:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Diary
12/20 The Lad reads his diary of the last year and speculates on what might have been.
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08:30
The Michael Bentine Show—From 05/02/1984
From playing Dame Nellie Drongo to a prehistoric caveman, it's the ultimate one-man show.
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09:00
Cabin Pressure—Series 1, Abu Dhabi
1/6 A cat and a thermostat and Bristol combine to present Martin with a career-breaking crisis
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09:30
Whispers—Series 2, Episode 3
3/6 Scandals quiz with Charles Collingwood, Lucy Moore, Anthony Holden and Simon Fanshawe.
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10:00
The Chronicles of Narnia - The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe—Episode 1
1/3 A forgotten wardrobe is the pathway to adventure and intrigue for four children.
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10:50
Inheritance Books—Damien Dibben
'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe' by CS Lewis and 'Wuthering Heights' by Emily BrontΓ«
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11:00
Christopher Lee's Fireside Tales—John Charrington's Wedding
3/5 The master of fright shares a spine tingler about a wedding that is literally from hell.
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11:15
Aesop's Fables
A festive retelling of the tales. Adapted from the stage by writer Michael Morpurgo.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Diary
12/20 The Lad reads his diary of the last year and speculates on what might have been.
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12:30
The Michael Bentine Show—From 05/02/1984
From playing Dame Nellie Drongo to a prehistoric caveman, it's the ultimate one-man show.
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13:00
Craddock and Co—3. My Dear Isabelle
3/3 The reappearance of an old flame prompts a trip to France for Charles and niece Lucy.
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13:30
Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 8. Presenting Mr Vandyke
8/8 The detective throws a party, inviting all suspects, so he can finally unmask the culprit.
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14:00
A House to Let—Episode 3
3/5 The derelict house mystery deepens when manservant Trottle finds people inside.
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14:15
This Sceptred Isle—Henry III
38/216 Henry became King and ruled for more than 50 years.
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14:30
Winter Tales—Winter Tales - Series 2, The Night Circus, pt 3
3/5 Sparks fly between Celia and Marco as their magical game escalates. Adjoa Andoh.
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15:00
The Chronicles of Narnia - The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe—Episode 1
1/3 A forgotten wardrobe is the pathway to adventure and intrigue for four children.
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15:50
Inheritance Books—Damien Dibben
'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe' by CS Lewis and 'Wuthering Heights' by Emily BrontΓ«
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16:00
The 4 O'Clock Show—28/12/2011
Mel Giedroyc has top tips on how to use up that fridge full of leftovers.
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17:00
It Sticks Out Half A Mile—3. Who Owned the Pier?
An electrician's visit brings worrying news about the pier.
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17:30
The Right Time—Series 2, Episode 2
2/5 Wearing beige and bailiffs. Sketch comedy with a mature edge.
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Evening
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18:00
Doctor Who—The Pyramids of Mars, Episode 3
3/6 The Time Lord deduces Sutekh's deadly plan for freeing himself from his captivity in Egypt
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18:30
James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 8. Marooned
8/10 The crew of Challenger have mounted an escape, but their starship has vanished.
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19:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Diary
12/20 The Lad reads his diary of the last year and speculates on what might have been.
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19:30
The Michael Bentine Show—From 05/02/1984
From playing Dame Nellie Drongo to a prehistoric caveman, it's the ultimate one-man show.
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20:00
Craddock and Co—3. My Dear Isabelle
3/3 The reappearance of an old flame prompts a trip to France for Charles and niece Lucy.
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20:30
Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 8. Presenting Mr Vandyke
8/8 The detective throws a party, inviting all suspects, so he can finally unmask the culprit.
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21:00
Christopher Lee's Fireside Tales—John Charrington's Wedding
3/5 The master of fright shares a spine tingler about a wedding that is literally from hell.
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21:15
Aesop's Fables
A festive retelling of the tales. Adapted from the stage by writer Michael Morpurgo.
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22:00
Heresy—Series 8, Episode 4
4/6 Victoria Coren Mitchell gets Germaine Greer, Phil Hammond and Rufus Hound to commit heresy
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22:30
Absolute Power—Series 4, Episode 1
1/4 The spin doctoring duo get a lucrative contract to work for the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ.
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23:00
Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 1, Dib Dib Dib
3/6 Lovelorn Jason Conroy gets poetic and faces trouble at a gig for some scouts.
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23:30
Revolting People—Series 2, And Yet Even More Trying Times
4/6 Samuel's aunt leaves him a fortune, subject to her final wish.
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Late
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00:00
Doctor Who—The Pyramids of Mars, Episode 3
3/6 The Time Lord deduces Sutekh's deadly plan for freeing himself from his captivity in Egypt
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00:30
James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 8. Marooned
8/10 The crew of Challenger have mounted an escape, but their starship has vanished.
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01:00
Craddock and Co—3. My Dear Isabelle
3/3 The reappearance of an old flame prompts a trip to France for Charles and niece Lucy.
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01:30
Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 8. Presenting Mr Vandyke
8/8 The detective throws a party, inviting all suspects, so he can finally unmask the culprit.
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02:00
Cabin Pressure—Series 1, Abu Dhabi
1/6 A cat and a thermostat and Bristol combine to present Martin with a career-breaking crisis
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02:30
Whispers—Series 2, Episode 3
3/6 Scandals quiz with Charles Collingwood, Lucy Moore, Anthony Holden and Simon Fanshawe.
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03:00
The Chronicles of Narnia - The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe—Episode 1
1/3 A forgotten wardrobe is the pathway to adventure and intrigue for four children.
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03:50
Inheritance Books—Damien Dibben
'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe' by CS Lewis and 'Wuthering Heights' by Emily BrontΓ«
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04:00
Christopher Lee's Fireside Tales—John Charrington's Wedding
3/5 The master of fright shares a spine tingler about a wedding that is literally from hell.
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04:15
Aesop's Fables
A festive retelling of the tales. Adapted from the stage by writer Michael Morpurgo.
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05:00
It Sticks Out Half A Mile—3. Who Owned the Pier?
An electrician's visit brings worrying news about the pier.
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05:30
The Right Time—Series 2, Episode 2
2/5 Wearing beige and bailiffs. Sketch comedy with a mature edge.
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