Schedule
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Early
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00:00
The Routemasters by Andrew McGibbon—1. Taking the Michelangelo
1/4 When Bernie catches the wrong bus, he is transported back to 16th century Rome.
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00:30
Terry Pratchett—Mort, Episode 1
1/4 A teenager is hired as Death's apprentice, and tries to alter the course of history.
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01:00
The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 2. A Case of Parma Violets
2/5 When a woman suspects her husband is having an affair, she calls in Stephen J Blackburn.
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01:30
Agatha Christie—The Dressmaker's Doll
A creepy doll with a mind of its own causes alarm along London's catwalks.
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02:00
Heresy—Series 5, Episode 3
3/6 Victoria Coren hosts the show that thinks the unthinkable. From May 2008.
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02:30
All the Young Dudes—Series 2, Still Crazy
1/6 Patrick wonders who Green Day are, and Joe turns into a doting daddy.
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03:00
Jim Sweeney - My MS and Me
Actor and writer Jim Sweeney's lively, candid account of living with multiple sclerosis.
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04:00
The News Quiz Extra—Series 6, Episode 2
2/8 An extended compilation of the best bits of The News Quiz from 2012, with Sandi Toksvig.
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04:45
The Shuttleworths—Specials, New Year With the Shuttleworths
John and Mary see the New Year in an inn, and Ken's off to buy a sofa.
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05:00
Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 3, Episode 1
1/6 Singers Tommy and Sheila have a supermarket to open, and go silver-surfing.
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05:30
Country Matters—Episode 1
1/6 Dave and Cathy leave the city for Drayton Warlock's pastoral idyll.
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Morning
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06:00
The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 3. A Case of Brotherly Love
3/5 Stephen J Blackburn hunts for a Canadian's long-lost brother, after a cruel separation.
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06:30
Gervase Fen - Frequent Hearses—Episode 1
1/3 At a film studio, amateur sleuth Gervase Fen stumbles on a suicide and a murder.
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07:00
Double Science—Pilot
1/6 Teacher turmoil at a sixth form college for drama, when a new female science head arrives.
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07:30
Mark Steel's in Town—Series 4, Corby
5/6 Mark uncovers an unlikely town rivalry and the story behind a baffling accent.
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08:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Waxwork
8/14 The Lad is set to be immortalised in wax, but it's not quite how he had envisaged.
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08:30
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 4, Episode 8
8/14 Hovercrafts, ferrets and the three-toed sloth.
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09:00
Winston—Series 1, The Village Fete
6/6 Father enjoys a remarkable recovery, while Nancy makes a big decision over the old rogue.
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09:30
Foul Play—Series 3, Oh Yes She Is Dead!
3/6 Susan Moody and Simon Shaw tackle a pantomime murder in Simon Brett's murder quiz.
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10:00
Paul Gallico - The Snow Goose
An artist and a young girl help a wounded bird and find love during the Second World War.
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11:00
Elizabeth Taylor - Swan Moving
The arrival of a swan ruffles feathers in a village where pride has been forgotten.
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11:15
Drama on 4—Peter Souter - Goldfish Girl
After ten years, Joe clearly remembers everything about Ally, but she recalls nothing.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Waxwork
8/14 The Lad is set to be immortalised in wax, but it's not quite how he had envisaged.
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12:30
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 4, Episode 8
8/14 Hovercrafts, ferrets and the three-toed sloth.
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13:00
The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 3. A Case of Brotherly Love
3/5 Stephen J Blackburn hunts for a Canadian's long-lost brother, after a cruel separation.
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13:30
Gervase Fen - Frequent Hearses—Episode 1
1/3 At a film studio, amateur sleuth Gervase Fen stumbles on a suicide and a murder.
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14:00
HE Bates - Love for Lydia—Episode 7
7/10 Richardson decides he has to move on. Tom is happy, but storm clouds are gathering.
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14:15
Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Kitchen Physic
8/30 Historian Amanda reveals housewives were once expected to concoct cure-all medicines.
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14:30
Alan Bennett - More Untold Stories—Seeing Stars
3/5 The writer recalls one of his favourite childhood pastimes - going to the pictures.
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14:45
WE Johns - Biggles Flies North—Biggles Gets a Letter
1/8 Answering an old chum's call for help, the hero pilot flies to Fort Beaver.
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15:00
Paul Gallico - The Snow Goose
An artist and a young girl help a wounded bird and find love during the Second World War.
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16:00
The 4 O'Clock Show—02/01/2013
Mel Giedroyc continues Eoin Colfer's story 'The Legend of Spud Murphy'.
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17:00
Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves—Spode Is Unsuccessful
4/6 Gussie upsets his fiancee when he looks elsewhere on the menu.
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17:30
Double Science—Pilot
1/6 Teacher turmoil at a sixth form college for drama, when a new female science head arrives.
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Evening
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18:00
The Routemasters by Andrew McGibbon—2. Don't Be a Freud
2/4 The travellers hit 19th-century Austria, with Freud set to reveal his views on telepathy.
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18:30
Terry Pratchett—Mort, Episode 2
2/4 Death sends the teenager to collect three lives, but one of them belongs to a princess.
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19:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Waxwork
8/14 The Lad is set to be immortalised in wax, but it's not quite how he had envisaged.
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19:30
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 4, Episode 8
8/14 Hovercrafts, ferrets and the three-toed sloth.
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20:00
The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 3. A Case of Brotherly Love
3/5 Stephen J Blackburn hunts for a Canadian's long-lost brother, after a cruel separation.
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20:30
Gervase Fen - Frequent Hearses—Episode 1
1/3 At a film studio, amateur sleuth Gervase Fen stumbles on a suicide and a murder.
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21:00
Elizabeth Taylor - Swan Moving
The arrival of a swan ruffles feathers in a village where pride has been forgotten.
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21:15
Drama on 4—Peter Souter - Goldfish Girl
After ten years, Joe clearly remembers everything about Ally, but she recalls nothing.
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22:00
Mark Steel's in Town—Series 4, Corby
5/6 Mark uncovers an unlikely town rivalry and the story behind a baffling accent.
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22:30
Gus Murdoch's Sacred Cows—3. Football
3/4 The incisive reporter focuses on the joys of lower league soccer.
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22:45
Jelly Mountain—Episode 4
4/5 Musing on old cuppas and paying with Fool's Gold. Songs and stories from Ivor Cutler.
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23:00
Mitch Benn's Crimes Against Music—Series 1, Manufactured Bands
4/4 Mitch competes with his nemesis for the title of best musical satirist in the world.
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23:30
If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 3, Rain
3/4 Comedy drama series about three promising graduates still underachieving in their 30s.
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Late
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00:00
The Routemasters by Andrew McGibbon—2. Don't Be a Freud
2/4 The travellers hit 19th-century Austria, with Freud set to reveal his views on telepathy.
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00:30
Terry Pratchett—Mort, Episode 2
2/4 Death sends the teenager to collect three lives, but one of them belongs to a princess.
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01:00
The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 3. A Case of Brotherly Love
3/5 Stephen J Blackburn hunts for a Canadian's long-lost brother, after a cruel separation.
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01:30
Gervase Fen - Frequent Hearses—Episode 1
1/3 At a film studio, amateur sleuth Gervase Fen stumbles on a suicide and a murder.
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02:00
Winston—Series 1, The Village Fete
6/6 Father enjoys a remarkable recovery, while Nancy makes a big decision over the old rogue.
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02:30
Foul Play—Series 3, Oh Yes She Is Dead!
3/6 Susan Moody and Simon Shaw tackle a pantomime murder in Simon Brett's murder quiz.
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03:00
Paul Gallico - The Snow Goose
An artist and a young girl help a wounded bird and find love during the Second World War.
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04:00
Elizabeth Taylor - Swan Moving
The arrival of a swan ruffles feathers in a village where pride has been forgotten.
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04:15
Drama on 4—Peter Souter - Goldfish Girl
After ten years, Joe clearly remembers everything about Ally, but she recalls nothing.
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05:00
Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves—Spode Is Unsuccessful
4/6 Gussie upsets his fiancee when he looks elsewhere on the menu.
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05:30
Double Science—Pilot
1/6 Teacher turmoil at a sixth form college for drama, when a new female science head arrives.
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