Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Fear on 4—Series 3, 3. The Monkey's Revenge
3/8 The Man in Black tells of a seriously ill doctor taking control of his own destiny.
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00:30
Susan Hill - The Woman in Black—3. The Nursery and a Child
3/4 More ghostly revelations for solicitor Arthur Kipps in ghostly Eel Marsh House.
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01:00
Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/4 Orphan Becky Sharp begins her journey in society. Stephen Fry narrates the comic tale.
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02:15
Unbuilt Britain—A Pyramid for Primrose Hill
2/5 The story of the 19th-century plans to build a giant pyramid cemetery on Primrose Hill.
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02:30
Slade House Omnibus
Every nine years, a guest is summoned to the eerie Slade House.
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03:45
The Fir Tree by Hans Christian Andersen
Out in the woods, a little fir tree is keen to grow up.
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04:00
The Northern Irish Man in CS Lewis
The much loved writer's fascinating childhood and how it inspired tales of Narnia.
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05:00
Poetry Extra—The Echo Chamber - The Knowledge
Daljit Nagra introduces The Echo Chamber in which Paul Farley does the Knowledge.
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05:30
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 6, The Cruise
3/6 Surprisingly, Ed has had a brilliant idea for a book and, more surprisingly, Ping agrees.
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Morning
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06:00
Agatha Christie—The Sittaford Mystery, 1. The Message
1/5 A seance at a remote house spells out a man's murder in this Agatha Christie mystery.
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06:30
The Great Gatsby Letters
F Scott Fitzgerald tells his editor Maxwell Perkins about his hopes for his new novel
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07:00
The Right Time—Series 3, Episode 5
5/6 There's a timeshare shock in the sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully.
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07:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 64, Episode 3
3/6 Jack Dee, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden are joined by Sandi Toksvig.
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08:00
Dad's Army—Series 3, Things That Go Bump in the Night
9/26 Jones's van runs out of petrol, so the platoon must shelter in a spooky house.
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08:30
Brothers in Law—Series 2, Tell 'Em the Tale
2/12 Lawyer Roger has an appointment with his boss, but worries in case the news is bad.
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09:00
Quote... Unquote—04/07/2011
Nigel Rees hosts the quotations quiz with Michael Grade, Simon Munnery, Dr Sandra Scott.
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09:30
King Street Junior—Series 5, Good Times, Bad Times
3/7 Mrs Stone thinks that teachers are all frustrated performers, and she may well be right.
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10:00
Mystery Theater—Rocky Fortune: Frank Sinatra, part 2
Genial drifter Rocky Fortune finds himself moon-bound for a 'Rocket to the Morgue'.
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10:30
Just William - Live!—Series 3, William Holds the Stage
1/2 William wants to impress Dorinda.
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11:00
Four Stories by F Scott Fitzgerald—Financing Finnegan
1/4 A writer finds his own modest career eclipsed by a more volatile author.
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11:15
Drama on 4—Mike Walker - The Gun Goes to Hollywood
A Hollywood script doctor is drafted in to the set of The Pride and the Passion.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Dad's Army—Series 3, Things That Go Bump in the Night
9/26 Jones's van runs out of petrol, so the platoon must shelter in a spooky house.
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12:30
Brothers in Law—Series 2, Tell 'Em the Tale
2/12 Lawyer Roger has an appointment with his boss, but worries in case the news is bad.
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13:00
Agatha Christie—The Sittaford Mystery, 1. The Message
1/5 A seance at a remote house spells out a man's murder in this Agatha Christie mystery.
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13:30
The Great Gatsby Letters
F Scott Fitzgerald tells his editor Maxwell Perkins about his hopes for his new novel
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14:00
Tom Bodett - Christmastime at the End of the Road—Emmitt's Arrival
1/5 A new city manager arrives, determined to tame the wilderness, as the snow falls.
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14:15
A Cause for Caroling—6. A Second Golden Age
By the mid-19th century, the singing of carols was once again hugely popular.
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14:30
Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—6. Loss
6/20 Becky Sharp gains a husband, but loses the chance of a title. With Stephen Fry.
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14:45
And June Whitfield—Episode 1
1/5 From dance classes to Noel Coward's parties. June Whitfield reads her own life story.
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15:00
Mystery Theater—Rocky Fortune: Frank Sinatra, part 2
Genial drifter Rocky Fortune finds himself moon-bound for a 'Rocket to the Morgue'.
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15:30
Just William - Live!—Series 3, William Holds the Stage
1/2 William wants to impress Dorinda.
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16:00
Quote... Unquote—04/07/2011
Nigel Rees hosts the quotations quiz with Michael Grade, Simon Munnery, Dr Sandra Scott.
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16:30
King Street Junior—Series 5, Good Times, Bad Times
3/7 Mrs Stone thinks that teachers are all frustrated performers, and she may well be right.
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17:00
The Right Time—Series 3, Episode 5
5/6 There's a timeshare shock in the sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully.
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17:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 64, Episode 3
3/6 Jack Dee, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden are joined by Sandi Toksvig.
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Evening
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18:00
A Short History of Vampires—1. Dracula's Guest by Bram Stoker
1/4 The Count looks out for a curious Englishman. Read by Dan Stevens.
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18:30
A Good Read—Phil Hogan and George Monbiot
Louise Doughty, Phil Hogan and George Monbiot discuss Adam Thorpe and Lisa Appignanesi.
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19:00
Dad's Army—Series 3, Things That Go Bump in the Night
9/26 Jones's van runs out of petrol, so the platoon must shelter in a spooky house.
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19:30
Brothers in Law—Series 2, Tell 'Em the Tale
2/12 Lawyer Roger has an appointment with his boss, but worries in case the news is bad.
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20:00
Agatha Christie—The Sittaford Mystery, 1. The Message
1/5 A seance at a remote house spells out a man's murder in this Agatha Christie mystery.
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20:30
The Great Gatsby Letters
F Scott Fitzgerald tells his editor Maxwell Perkins about his hopes for his new novel
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21:00
Four Stories by F Scott Fitzgerald—Financing Finnegan
1/4 A writer finds his own modest career eclipsed by a more volatile author.
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21:15
Drama on 4—Mike Walker - The Gun Goes to Hollywood
A Hollywood script doctor is drafted in to the set of The Pride and the Passion.
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22:00
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 64, Episode 3
3/6 Jack Dee, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden are joined by Sandi Toksvig.
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22:30
Cabin Pressure—Series 4, Wokingham
4/6 Captain Martin Crieff's mum is sick. Can he deal with the consequences?
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23:00
The Now Show—Series 47, Episode 6
6/6 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
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23:30
Weak at the Top—Series 2, Booty
2/4 Marketeer John Weak has got a chocolate bar crisis. How to improve sales - fast?
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Late
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00:00
A Short History of Vampires—1. Dracula's Guest by Bram Stoker
1/4 The Count looks out for a curious Englishman. Read by Dan Stevens.
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00:30
A Good Read—Phil Hogan and George Monbiot
Louise Doughty, Phil Hogan and George Monbiot discuss Adam Thorpe and Lisa Appignanesi.
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01:00
Agatha Christie—The Sittaford Mystery, 1. The Message
1/5 A seance at a remote house spells out a man's murder in this Agatha Christie mystery.
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01:30
The Great Gatsby Letters
F Scott Fitzgerald tells his editor Maxwell Perkins about his hopes for his new novel
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02:00
Tom Bodett - Christmastime at the End of the Road—Emmitt's Arrival
1/5 A new city manager arrives, determined to tame the wilderness, as the snow falls.
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02:15
A Cause for Caroling—6. A Second Golden Age
By the mid-19th century, the singing of carols was once again hugely popular.
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02:30
Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—6. Loss
6/20 Becky Sharp gains a husband, but loses the chance of a title. With Stephen Fry.
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02:45
And June Whitfield—Episode 1
1/5 From dance classes to Noel Coward's parties. June Whitfield reads her own life story.
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03:00
Mystery Theater—Rocky Fortune: Frank Sinatra, part 2
Genial drifter Rocky Fortune finds himself moon-bound for a 'Rocket to the Morgue'.
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03:30
Just William - Live!—Series 3, William Holds the Stage
1/2 William wants to impress Dorinda.
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04:00
Quote... Unquote—04/07/2011
Nigel Rees hosts the quotations quiz with Michael Grade, Simon Munnery, Dr Sandra Scott.
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04:30
King Street Junior—Series 5, Good Times, Bad Times
3/7 Mrs Stone thinks that teachers are all frustrated performers, and she may well be right.
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05:00
The Right Time—Series 3, Episode 5
5/6 There's a timeshare shock in the sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully.
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05:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 64, Episode 3
3/6 Jack Dee, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden are joined by Sandi Toksvig.
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