Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Jonathan Aycliffe - The Matrix—Dark Forces
8/10 Voices from beyond the grave. MacLeod finds he is not alone and may have a useful ally.
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00:15
Book at Bedtime—Lynne Truss - Cat Out of Hell, Episode 8
8/10 As the body count rises, Alec fears he may be next. Read by Mike Grady.
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00:30
Off the Page—All By Myself
Dominic Arkwright asks guests to consider the joys of the solitary life.
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01:00
Kipling in Love—On Greenhow Hill
8/8 Himalayas, 1885. Three soldiers ponder the reasons why they joined the army.
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01:30
The Last Of The Hardy Players
Julian Fellowes meets an original member of a theatre group supported by Thomas Hardy.
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02:00
Sir Peter Shaffer - Amadeus—Episode 8
8/8 Did Salieri really poison his rival? And who was Mozart's mysterious visitor?
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02:15
The History of the Future—HG Wells
8/10 Juliet Gardiner looks at the dystopian predictions of the father of science fiction.
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02:30
Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—18. Return
18/20 A keen William Dobbin returns from India to visit a frosty Amelia.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Jane Shilling - Stranger in the Mirror, Episode 3
3/5 The highs and lows of single parenthood. Read by Samantha Bond.
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03:00
Charles Dickens—Mrs Lirriper, Episode 1
1/3 Dickens's often overlooked tale of a huge-hearted landlady and her eccentric lodgers.
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04:00
Counterpoint—1999, Semi-finals
11/13 Ned Sherrin's second semi-final with Adam Nagel, Philip Robinson and Michael Eardley.
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04:30
Beachcomber... By the Way—Series 2, Episode 2
2/6 Performed by Richard Ingrams, Patricia Routledge, John Sessions and John Wells. From 1991.
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05:00
The Brothers—Series 2, Episode 2
2/6 The two dysfunctional siblings Nigel and Michael win an award. From October 2005.
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05:30
It's Jocelyn—Series 1, Episode 1
1/4 Sketch show from comedian Jocelyn Jee Esien.
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Morning
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06:00
Sherlock Holmes—The Devil's Foot, 1. Death
1/2 As the great detective rests in deepest Cornwall, death strikes a local family.
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06:30
Kipling and France—Rather a Motorious Letter
1/2 How motoring influenced Rudyard Kipling's view of England and France.
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07:00
Hazelbeach—Series 1, Mother
2/6 Nick's worst fears come true, and Ronnie sells heart rate monitors to Monty Python fans.
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07:30
Intensive Carey
Critically acclaimed stand up Carey Marx tells the true story of his heart attack.
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08:00
Steptoe and Son—Series 4, Any Old Iron?
8/8 Albert is concerned about an offer made to Harold. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
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08:30
The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Wedding Ring
2/6 The small-time crime writer is distracted when his wife loses something precious.
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09:00
Genius—Series 3, Germaine Greer
2/6 Lego prisons? A tea tray for measurement? Germaine Greer and Dave Gorman with loopy ideas.
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09:30
No Commitments—Series 7, Soft Soap
3/6 Charlotte makes her TV soap debut and Victoria has a change of heart. Stars Celia Imrie.
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10:00
Charles Dickens—Mrs Lirriper, How the Parlours Added a Few Words
2/3 The Major collates lodgers' stories for godson Jemmy, including tales of a heroic dog.
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11:00
Stories from Earth Music Bristol—Frost at Midnight
3/3 By Helen Dunmore. A baby in a crib. Why cry?
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11:15
Have Your Cake—Scripture Cake
4/6 A recipe triggers an unlikely friendship for Maggie. Amanda Whittington's tasty drama.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Steptoe and Son—Series 4, Any Old Iron?
8/8 Albert is concerned about an offer made to Harold. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
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12:30
The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Wedding Ring
2/6 The small-time crime writer is distracted when his wife loses something precious.
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13:00
Sherlock Holmes—The Devil's Foot, 1. Death
1/2 As the great detective rests in deepest Cornwall, death strikes a local family.
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13:30
Kipling and France—Rather a Motorious Letter
1/2 How motoring influenced Rudyard Kipling's view of England and France.
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14:00
Evelyn Waugh Short Stories—On Guard 1/2
Before going abroad, a young man buys his fiancee a snappy puppy called Hector.
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14:15
The History of the Future—George Orwell
9/10 Juliet Gardiner considers George Orwell's haunting visions of the near-future.
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14:30
Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—19. Europe
19/20 Jos, Amelia and William head to Europe and meet an old 'friend'.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Jane Shilling - Stranger in the Mirror, Episode 4
4/5 Jane Shilling explores belonging from the perspective of family and place.
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15:00
Charles Dickens—Mrs Lirriper, How the Parlours Added a Few Words
2/3 The Major collates lodgers' stories for godson Jemmy, including tales of a heroic dog.
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16:00
Genius—Series 3, Germaine Greer
2/6 Lego prisons? A tea tray for measurement? Germaine Greer and Dave Gorman with loopy ideas.
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16:30
No Commitments—Series 7, Soft Soap
3/6 Charlotte makes her TV soap debut and Victoria has a change of heart. Stars Celia Imrie.
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17:00
Hazelbeach—Series 1, Mother
2/6 Nick's worst fears come true, and Ronnie sells heart rate monitors to Monty Python fans.
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17:30
Intensive Carey
Critically acclaimed stand up Carey Marx tells the true story of his heart attack.
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Evening
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18:00
Jonathan Aycliffe - The Matrix—Connections
9/10 A visit to a potential ally clarifies MacLeod's thoughts, but raises doubts about Katrina.
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18:15
Book at Bedtime—Lynne Truss - Cat Out of Hell, Episode 9
9/10 Having uncovered the true identity of the Grand Cat Master, Alec sets off to confront him.
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18:30
Great Lives—Zhao Ziyang
Robert Thomson maps the rise and fall of the reforming Chinese premier Zhao Ziyang.
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19:00
Steptoe and Son—Series 4, Any Old Iron?
8/8 Albert is concerned about an offer made to Harold. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
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19:30
The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Wedding Ring
2/6 The small-time crime writer is distracted when his wife loses something precious.
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20:00
Sherlock Holmes—The Devil's Foot, 1. Death
1/2 As the great detective rests in deepest Cornwall, death strikes a local family.
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20:30
Kipling and France—Rather a Motorious Letter
1/2 How motoring influenced Rudyard Kipling's view of England and France.
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21:00
Stories from Earth Music Bristol—Frost at Midnight
3/3 By Helen Dunmore. A baby in a crib. Why cry?
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21:15
Have Your Cake—Scripture Cake
4/6 A recipe triggers an unlikely friendship for Maggie. Amanda Whittington's tasty drama.
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22:00
Intensive Carey
Critically acclaimed stand up Carey Marx tells the true story of his heart attack.
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22:30
The Secret World—Series 2, Episode 2
2/6 Alan Titchmarsh - quaint gardener or ruthless murderer?
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23:00
Bleak Expectations—Series 3, Lives Lost, Ruined, Wrecked and Redeemed
6/6 Can Pip and Ripely save the nation or will Mr Benevolent get his evil way?
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23:30
The Museum of Everything—Series 1, To Infinity and Beyond
4/6 A bunch of Star Trek fans beam in for a sci-fi convention.
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Late
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00:00
Jonathan Aycliffe - The Matrix—Connections
9/10 A visit to a potential ally clarifies MacLeod's thoughts, but raises doubts about Katrina.
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00:15
Book at Bedtime—Lynne Truss - Cat Out of Hell, Episode 9
9/10 Having uncovered the true identity of the Grand Cat Master, Alec sets off to confront him.
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00:30
Great Lives—Zhao Ziyang
Robert Thomson maps the rise and fall of the reforming Chinese premier Zhao Ziyang.
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01:00
Sherlock Holmes—The Devil's Foot, 1. Death
1/2 As the great detective rests in deepest Cornwall, death strikes a local family.
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01:30
Kipling and France—Rather a Motorious Letter
1/2 How motoring influenced Rudyard Kipling's view of England and France.
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02:00
Evelyn Waugh Short Stories—On Guard 1/2
Before going abroad, a young man buys his fiancee a snappy puppy called Hector.
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02:15
The History of the Future—George Orwell
9/10 Juliet Gardiner considers George Orwell's haunting visions of the near-future.
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02:30
Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—19. Europe
19/20 Jos, Amelia and William head to Europe and meet an old 'friend'.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Jane Shilling - Stranger in the Mirror, Episode 4
4/5 Jane Shilling explores belonging from the perspective of family and place.
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03:00
Charles Dickens—Mrs Lirriper, How the Parlours Added a Few Words
2/3 The Major collates lodgers' stories for godson Jemmy, including tales of a heroic dog.
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04:00
Genius—Series 3, Germaine Greer
2/6 Lego prisons? A tea tray for measurement? Germaine Greer and Dave Gorman with loopy ideas.
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04:30
No Commitments—Series 7, Soft Soap
3/6 Charlotte makes her TV soap debut and Victoria has a change of heart. Stars Celia Imrie.
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05:00
Hazelbeach—Series 1, Mother
2/6 Nick's worst fears come true, and Ronnie sells heart rate monitors to Monty Python fans.
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05:30
Intensive Carey
Critically acclaimed stand up Carey Marx tells the true story of his heart attack.
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