Schedule
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Early
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00:00
The Man in Black—Series 2, 5. The Old Road by Penelope Skinner
5/5 Another unsettling encounter with Mark Gatiss as the Man in Black
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00:30
The Willows by Algernon Blackwood—1. The Body in the Water
1/4 Terror strikes as the narrator and his companion camp on a remote island.
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01:00
Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 7, Episode 4
4/32 The American funny man welcomes the Nashville Bluegrass Band and local vocalist JJ Grey.
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02:00
Writing the Century - Omnibus—Takes Two to Tandem
Using Frank Ayliffe's 1930s diaries, a glance at the life of an aspirational milliner.
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03:15
Dickens Confidential—Series 1, Darker Thank You Think
2/6 Newspaper editor Charles Dickens gets Jack to probe gory deaths in the River Thames.
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04:00
James Bond - You Only Live Twice
Agent 007's latest mission sparks a fatal encounter in a Japanese garden of death.
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05:30
Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters—Series 1, Estate Agents
4/4 Tom Wrigglesworth on corporate lunacy, asking why we still bother with estate agents.
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Morning
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06:00
Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room (Omnibus)—Episode 2
2/2 Lynne Reid Banks' tale of 1950s life finds single, pregnant Jane battling prejudice.
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07:15
Clive James - Even As We Speak—Destination Europe; Running Beside Ron Clarke
5/5 In the last of his essays the writer shares thoughts on European unity and the joy of gyms
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07:30
Meet David Sedaris—Series 1, Kookabura; With a Pal Like This...
4/4 US humorist David Sedaris reads his comic stories to an appreciative UK audience.
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08:00
All Gas and Gaiters—Series 2, The Bishop Learns the Facts
1/20 Clerical confusion reigns when Noote's friend asks him to marry her. From July 1972.
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08:30
The Men from the Ministry—Food for Thought
The bungling duo's antics attract some sinister interest from abroad. Stars Deryck Guyler.
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09:00
Pamela Brown - Golden Pavements—Episode 1
1/5 The theatre group hopefuls start at a London drama academy, all except poor little Maddy.
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09:30
Jules Verne—Around The World in Eighty Days, 2. Distractions in the Jungle
2/4 Phileas Fogg and Passepartout buy an elephant in India and come to the aid of a Princess.
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10:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Illustrators, Edward Ardizzone
From Brahms to Bach, watercolourist Edward Ardizzone shares his castaway choices.
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10:30
Centurions—Satyajit Ray: Pather Panchali
Critics discuss the renowned Indian film director's debut.
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10:45
Stella Duffy - From the River's Mouth
A cautionary tale of how the malign and sultry River Thames exacts a watery revenge.
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11:00
It's a Funny Business—Bob Monkhouse
The comedian recalls his career in show business and meeting his heroes Laurel and Hardy.
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11:30
The Palace of Laughter—Series 2, Dublin Gaiety Theatre
3/6 Geoffrey Wheeler crosses the water to see one of the finest venues on the variety circuit.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room (Omnibus)—Episode 2
2/2 Lynne Reid Banks' tale of 1950s life finds single, pregnant Jane battling prejudice.
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13:15
Clive James - Even As We Speak—Destination Europe; Running Beside Ron Clarke
5/5 In the last of his essays the writer shares thoughts on European unity and the joy of gyms
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13:30
Robert Westall - The Stones of Muncaster Cathedral
A malevolent gargoyle wields its evil power over the fate of steeplejack Joe Clarke.
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15:00
All Gas and Gaiters—Series 2, The Bishop Learns the Facts
1/20 Clerical confusion reigns when Noote's friend asks him to marry her. From July 1972.
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15:30
The Men from the Ministry—Food for Thought
The bungling duo's antics attract some sinister interest from abroad. Stars Deryck Guyler.
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16:00
Mel's Mix: The Best of The 4 O'Clock Show—29/09/2013
From the history of grandfather clocks to the story of the pips. BEEEEP.
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17:00
Pamela Brown - Golden Pavements—Episode 1
1/5 The theatre group hopefuls start at a London drama academy, all except poor little Maddy.
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17:30
Jules Verne—Around The World in Eighty Days, 2. Distractions in the Jungle
2/4 Phileas Fogg and Passepartout buy an elephant in India and come to the aid of a Princess.
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Evening
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18:00
Bradbury 13—The Fox and the Forest
A couple take refuge 200 years in the past to escape a bitter war. Stars Neil Barth.
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18:30
Fantastic Journeys—Fifty Cents by Tim Powers and James P Blaylock
2/4 Time and chance play tricks on George Lyle as he drives across the Arizona desert.
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19:00
It's a Funny Business—Bob Monkhouse
The comedian recalls his career in show business and meeting his heroes Laurel and Hardy.
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19:30
The Palace of Laughter—Series 2, Dublin Gaiety Theatre
3/6 Geoffrey Wheeler crosses the water to see one of the finest venues on the variety circuit.
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20:00
All Gas and Gaiters—Series 2, The Bishop Learns the Facts
1/20 Clerical confusion reigns when Noote's friend asks him to marry her. From July 1972.
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20:30
The Men from the Ministry—Food for Thought
The bungling duo's antics attract some sinister interest from abroad. Stars Deryck Guyler.
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21:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Illustrators, Edward Ardizzone
From Brahms to Bach, watercolourist Edward Ardizzone shares his castaway choices.
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21:30
Centurions—Satyajit Ray: Pather Panchali
Critics discuss the renowned Indian film director's debut.
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21:45
Stella Duffy - From the River's Mouth
A cautionary tale of how the malign and sultry River Thames exacts a watery revenge.
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22:00
Meet David Sedaris—Series 1, Kookabura; With a Pal Like This...
4/4 US humorist David Sedaris reads his comic stories to an appreciative UK audience.
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22:30
Scrooby Trevithick—Entrepreneur
1/6 Flawed wannabe Scrooby mis-spends his inheritance on the 'Fruit on a Pizza' company.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—29/09/2013
Arthur Smith chats to Alexei Sayle.
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23:00
Newsjack—Series 9, Episode 2
2/6 Topical sketch show which anyone can write for. With Justin Edwards.
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23:30
Hut 33—Series 2, Getting Heavy
5/6 Bottom of Bletchley Park's league, the codebreakers set out to prove themselves.
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Late
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00:00
Bradbury 13—The Fox and the Forest
A couple take refuge 200 years in the past to escape a bitter war. Stars Neil Barth.
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00:30
Fantastic Journeys—Fifty Cents by Tim Powers and James P Blaylock
2/4 Time and chance play tricks on George Lyle as he drives across the Arizona desert.
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01:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Illustrators, Edward Ardizzone
From Brahms to Bach, watercolourist Edward Ardizzone shares his castaway choices.
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01:30
Centurions—Satyajit Ray: Pather Panchali
Critics discuss the renowned Indian film director's debut.
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01:45
Stella Duffy - From the River's Mouth
A cautionary tale of how the malign and sultry River Thames exacts a watery revenge.
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02:00
It's a Funny Business—Bob Monkhouse
The comedian recalls his career in show business and meeting his heroes Laurel and Hardy.
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02:30
The Palace of Laughter—Series 2, Dublin Gaiety Theatre
3/6 Geoffrey Wheeler crosses the water to see one of the finest venues on the variety circuit.
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03:00
All Gas and Gaiters—Series 2, The Bishop Learns the Facts
1/20 Clerical confusion reigns when Noote's friend asks him to marry her. From July 1972.
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03:30
Robert Westall - The Stones of Muncaster Cathedral
A malevolent gargoyle wields its evil power over the fate of steeplejack Joe Clarke.
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05:00
Pamela Brown - Golden Pavements—Episode 1
1/5 The theatre group hopefuls start at a London drama academy, all except poor little Maddy.
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05:30
Jules Verne—Around The World in Eighty Days, 2. Distractions in the Jungle
2/4 Phileas Fogg and Passepartout buy an elephant in India and come to the aid of a Princess.
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