Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Arthur C Clarke Stories—The Nine Billion Names of God, Superiority
4/5 In war, the more technologically advanced side can still be defeated. John Shrapnel reads.
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00:15
And Another Thing by Eoin Colfer—Episode 9
9/10 Sequel to Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series read by Stephen Mangan.
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00:30
A Short History of Vampires—2. Hero Dust By Kristine Kathryn Rusch
2/4 Another tale of the undead. A slayer searches for his successor.
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01:00
Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 3. Fresh Leads
3/4 With a growing list of murder suspects, the inspector uncovers fresh leads.
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01:30
Detective—Series 3, 1. The Trap
1/8 A suspect in an armed London hold-up asks to see Detective Sergeant Brook.
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02:00
The Newly Discovered Casebook of Sherlock Holmes—The Demon Cobbler of Greek Street
6/6 The spoof sleuth probes a shoe clue connection in two mystery murders.
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02:30
The 99p Challenge—Series 5, Episode 6
6/6 Sue Perkins tests Rob Rouse, Nick Frost, Armando Iannucci and Peter Serafinowicz.
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03:00
RL Stevenson - Kidnapped—The House of Shaws
1/4 Scotland is in turmoil after the Jacobite rebellion, as young David sets off to Edinburgh.
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04:00
Five Stories by Margaret Drabble—Hassan's Tower
4/5 Kenneth reaches a new understanding on his honeymoon in foreign parts.
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04:15
Never Mind, I Stopped My Train
The heroism of railwaymen in a horrific explosion in 1898. Recreation of a real event.
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05:00
Ballylenon—Series 2, Episode 4
4/4 Vera tells the newspaper all the clergy latest, but there's disappointment.
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05:30
Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me—Series 1, The Folks Who Live on the Hill
3/6 Vi is sick, and Roy is no help. Then unexpected guests arrive for Victor's birthday party.
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Morning
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06:00
Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 4. The Gathering
4/4 Inspector Dalgliesh summons the entire household to flush out the killer of Sally Jupp.
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06:30
Detective—Series 3, 2. A Bit of a Grudge
2/8 Brook and Tully have unfinished business with a crook. Can he be caught before he flees?
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07:00
The National Theatre of Brent's Iconic Icons—The Dalai Lama, or How the West Was Won
3/3 Director Desmond Olivier Dingle leads a celebration of his holiness the Dalai Lama.
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07:30
Believe It!—Series 1, Boots
3/4 Why does Richard Wilson sleep with a pair of miners' boots by the bed?
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08:00
The Navy Lark—Series 8, Searching for Their Ship
1/13 The crewmates return from leave, but there's no sign of Troutbridge. Stars Jon Pertwee.
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08:30
J Kingston Platt—Platt vs Rooney and Day
3/5 The showbiz veteran relates a calamitous tale of a double act gone wrong.
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09:00
Bristow—Series 3, Chapter and Verse
3/4 As the clerk writes for the house journal, he learns the meaning of poetic justice.
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09:30
Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 4
4/6 With Jon Richardson, Ed Byrne, Johnnie Casson, Mike Wozniak, Robin Ince and Ted Robbins.
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10:00
RL Stevenson - Kidnapped—Murder in Appin
2/4 Shipwrecked off Scotland's coast, young David heads to Appin and a fateful encounter.
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11:00
Five Stories by Margaret Drabble—Faithful Lovers
5/5 A return to an old stomping ground, with its echoes of love, sets a wheel in motion again.
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11:15
Aelish Michael - Dreaming of Foxes
Ted Hughes is reunited with a long-lost school friend. But what do they have in common?
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Navy Lark—Series 8, Searching for Their Ship
1/13 The crewmates return from leave, but there's no sign of Troutbridge. Stars Jon Pertwee.
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12:30
J Kingston Platt—Platt vs Rooney and Day
3/5 The showbiz veteran relates a calamitous tale of a double act gone wrong.
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13:00
Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 4. The Gathering
4/4 Inspector Dalgliesh summons the entire household to flush out the killer of Sally Jupp.
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13:30
Detective—Series 3, 2. A Bit of a Grudge
2/8 Brook and Tully have unfinished business with a crook. Can he be caught before he flees?
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14:00
Meera Syal - Anita and Me—Episode 10
10/10 On the eve of her 11-plus, the exam seems to be the least of Meena's worries.
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14:15
Britain on the Bottle: Alcohol and the State—Improving the Pub
8/10 Mark Whitaker looks at how the pub industry responded to falling consumption in the 1920s.
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14:30
Joanna Trollope - Next of Kin—Episode 5
5/10 As they cope with the death of Caro Meredith, further tragedy hits the farming community.
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14:45
Jane Robinson - Bluestockings—Episode 5
5/5 The quest for women's higher education has succeeded, but what next for the Bluestockings?
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15:00
RL Stevenson - Kidnapped—Murder in Appin
2/4 Shipwrecked off Scotland's coast, young David heads to Appin and a fateful encounter.
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16:00
The 4 O'Clock Show—26/04/2013
Afternoon chat with Mel Giedroyc.
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17:00
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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17:30
The National Theatre of Brent's Iconic Icons—The Dalai Lama, or How the West Was Won
3/3 Director Desmond Olivier Dingle leads a celebration of his holiness the Dalai Lama.
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Evening
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18:00
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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18:15
And Another Thing by Eoin Colfer—Episode 10
10/10 Sequel to Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series read by Stephen Mangan.
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18:30
A Short History of Vampires—3. Israbel By Tanith Lee
3/4 The tale of a dangerous obsession for a vampire and a painter.
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19:00
The Navy Lark—Series 8, Searching for Their Ship
1/13 The crewmates return from leave, but there's no sign of Troutbridge. Stars Jon Pertwee.
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19:30
J Kingston Platt—Platt vs Rooney and Day
3/5 The showbiz veteran relates a calamitous tale of a double act gone wrong.
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20:00
Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 4. The Gathering
4/4 Inspector Dalgliesh summons the entire household to flush out the killer of Sally Jupp.
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20:30
Detective—Series 3, 2. A Bit of a Grudge
2/8 Brook and Tully have unfinished business with a crook. Can he be caught before he flees?
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21:00
Five Stories by Margaret Drabble—Faithful Lovers
5/5 A return to an old stomping ground, with its echoes of love, sets a wheel in motion again.
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21:15
Aelish Michael - Dreaming of Foxes
Ted Hughes is reunited with a long-lost school friend. But what do they have in common?
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22:00
Believe It!—Series 1, Boots
3/4 Why does Richard Wilson sleep with a pair of miners' boots by the bed?
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22:30
Down the Line—Series 2, Global Warming
5/6 Gary Bellamy hosts the spoof phone-in discussing the environment and global warming.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—26/04/2013
Arthur Smith is joined by Austentatious.
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23:00
The Machynlleth Comedy Festival—2012
Elis James hosts highlights of 2012's Machynlleth Comedy Festival in Wales.
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23:30
Isy Suttie: Pearl and Dave
A love story about a socially inept childhood neighbour and a 'well-bred' Surrey girl.
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Late
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00:00
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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00:15
And Another Thing by Eoin Colfer—Episode 10
10/10 Sequel to Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series read by Stephen Mangan.
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00:30
A Short History of Vampires—3. Israbel By Tanith Lee
3/4 The tale of a dangerous obsession for a vampire and a painter.
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01:00
Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 4. The Gathering
4/4 Inspector Dalgliesh summons the entire household to flush out the killer of Sally Jupp.
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01:30
Detective—Series 3, 2. A Bit of a Grudge
2/8 Brook and Tully have unfinished business with a crook. Can he be caught before he flees?
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02:00
Bristow—Series 3, Chapter and Verse
3/4 As the clerk writes for the house journal, he learns the meaning of poetic justice.
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02:30
Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 4
4/6 With Jon Richardson, Ed Byrne, Johnnie Casson, Mike Wozniak, Robin Ince and Ted Robbins.
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03:00
RL Stevenson - Kidnapped—Murder in Appin
2/4 Shipwrecked off Scotland's coast, young David heads to Appin and a fateful encounter.
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04:00
Five Stories by Margaret Drabble—Faithful Lovers
5/5 A return to an old stomping ground, with its echoes of love, sets a wheel in motion again.
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04:15
Aelish Michael - Dreaming of Foxes
Ted Hughes is reunited with a long-lost school friend. But what do they have in common?
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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
The National Theatre of Brent's Iconic Icons—The Dalai Lama, or How the West Was Won
3/3 Director Desmond Olivier Dingle leads a celebration of his holiness the Dalai Lama.
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