Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Terry Pratchett—Wyrd Sisters, 1. Surprise Bundle
1/4 Three witches meet on a blasted heath while murder is in the air.
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00:30
A Good Read—Simon Calder and Satish Kumar
Simon Calder and Satish Kumar discuss books by Peter Godwin, John O'Farrell and Gita Mehta
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01:00
Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 1. Casualties of War
1/5 Shrewsbury, 1139. The detective monk sets out to find a missing brother and sister.
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01:30
Big in Bangalore, Big in Beijing—Episode 1
1/2 Rajan Datar follows heavy metal band Iron Maiden to India.
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02:00
Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 6
6/15 Richard recovers from his illness, but makes an odd discovery about Henry.
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02:15
Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—The Buddha: Waking India Up
A portrait of the Buddha and how he has been interpreted over the millennia.
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02:30
Stan Barstow - A Kind of Loving—Episode 6
6/10 A new job for Vic, but the same old confused emotions persist when it comes to Ingrid.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Penelope Fitzgerald: A Life, Episode 1
1/5 After an unhappy early school life, Oxford beckons and Penelope flourishes.
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03:00
Plantagenet—Series 2, Richard II - And All Our Dreams Will End in Death
3/3 Richard II struggles to introduce culture to the war-based English court.
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04:00
Quote... Unquote—01/08/2011
With guests Sian Phillips, James Richardson, Edward Stourton and Rebecca Front.
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04:30
King Street Junior—Series 5, The Reunion
7/7 Mr Sims comes up with a bright idea for the evening of Sports Day.
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05:00
Street and Lane—Series 2, Estimates Day
3/4 When the Yorkshire builders price up fitting mirrors, they end up seeing double.
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05:30
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 8, Walsh, Dubner, Bramwell
1/6 John Lloyd and Sarah Millican welcome Holly Walsh, Stephen J Dubner and Dr David Bramwell.
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Morning
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06:00
Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 2. Danger From All Sides
2/5 Amid bitter civil war, the detective monk makes headway in his medieval crime hunt.
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06:30
Big in Bangalore, Big in Beijing—Episode 2
2/2 Rajan Datar heads to Beijing to see if developing economies offer riches for western music
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07:00
Fat Chance—Weighty Matters
3/5 Graham confesses to Lee and Kelly owns up to a deception regarding her pen pal.
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07:30
Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 2, The Swimsman
3/6 Milton discovers the local lido is due to close and unwisely decides to organise a sit-in.
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08:00
Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 17
17/20 Rambling Syd Rumpo sings, and it's a Horne from home for Kenneth at the Bona Guest House.
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08:30
The Men from the Ministry—How Now Brown Cow
The bumbling duo spark a right royal mix-up when they act on the hoof.
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09:00
The News Quiz Extra—Series 16, Episode 2
2/8 A satirical review of the week's news chaired by Miles Jupp.
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09:45
Helen Keen's It Is Rocket Science—Series 2, Episode 2
2/4 Funny, factually-accurate look at space travel and explosive nuclear propulsion.
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10:00
Classic Serial—Plantagenet: Series 3, Henry V - True Believers
1/3 Young prince Hal will inherit an unstable throne.
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11:00
Lucy Wood - Diving Belles—Of Mothers and Little People
2/5 A pot of shimmering eye shadow leads to a magical revelation.
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11:15
Andy Barrett - The Perfect Wood
Is Bill's success at the Bowls Club under threat, now thrusting young Matt is involved?
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Afternoon
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12:00
Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 17
17/20 Rambling Syd Rumpo sings, and it's a Horne from home for Kenneth at the Bona Guest House.
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12:30
The Men from the Ministry—How Now Brown Cow
The bumbling duo spark a right royal mix-up when they act on the hoof.
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13:00
Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 2. Danger From All Sides
2/5 Amid bitter civil war, the detective monk makes headway in his medieval crime hunt.
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13:30
Big in Bangalore, Big in Beijing—Episode 2
2/2 Rajan Datar heads to Beijing to see if developing economies offer riches for western music
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14:00
Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 7
7/15 Richard finally learns what Henry and the others were fleeing - a ritual gone wrong.
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14:15
Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Mahavira: Soldier of Nonviolence
Sunil Khilnani tells the story of Mahavira Jain, the inspiration behind the Jain faith.
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14:30
Stan Barstow - A Kind of Loving—Episode 7
7/10 Big decisions and mixed emotions for Vic and Ingrid, and their respective parents.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Penelope Fitzgerald: A Life, Episode 2
2/5 The Fitzgeralds appear quite the golden couple. But things begin to fall apart.
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15:00
Classic Serial—Plantagenet: Series 3, Henry V - True Believers
1/3 Young prince Hal will inherit an unstable throne.
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16:00
Act Your Age—Series 1, Episode 4
4/6 Simon Mayo discovers which generation is the funniest.
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16:30
Flying the Flag—Series 2, The Space Race
2/8 What goes up in the glasnost era must come down, but where is subject to negotiation.
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17:00
Fat Chance—Weighty Matters
3/5 Graham confesses to Lee and Kelly owns up to a deception regarding her pen pal.
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17:30
Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 2, The Swimsman
3/6 Milton discovers the local lido is due to close and unwisely decides to organise a sit-in.
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Evening
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18:00
Terry Pratchett—Wyrd Sisters, 2. Three Wishes
2/4 Can the three witches save the baby heir to the throne and the crown?
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18:30
That Reminds Me—Series 3, John Fortune
The satirist and writer recalls his career and the people with whom he worked.
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19:00
Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 17
17/20 Rambling Syd Rumpo sings, and it's a Horne from home for Kenneth at the Bona Guest House.
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19:30
The Men from the Ministry—How Now Brown Cow
The bumbling duo spark a right royal mix-up when they act on the hoof.
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20:00
Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 2. Danger From All Sides
2/5 Amid bitter civil war, the detective monk makes headway in his medieval crime hunt.
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20:30
Big in Bangalore, Big in Beijing—Episode 2
2/2 Rajan Datar heads to Beijing to see if developing economies offer riches for western music
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21:00
Lucy Wood - Diving Belles—Of Mothers and Little People
2/5 A pot of shimmering eye shadow leads to a magical revelation.
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21:15
Andy Barrett - The Perfect Wood
Is Bill's success at the Bowls Club under threat, now thrusting young Matt is involved?
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22:00
Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 2, The Swimsman
3/6 Milton discovers the local lido is due to close and unwisely decides to organise a sit-in.
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22:30
The Show What You Wrote—Series 1, Historical
3/4 John Thomson, Helen Moon, Fiona Clarke and Gavin Webster star in sketches written by you!
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23:00
Revolting People—Series 4, Ezekiel is Kidnapped
1/6 Ezekiel upsets the Baltimore rebels in the 1775 American sitcom. Stars Andy Hamilton.
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23:30
Les Kelly's Britain—Episode 2
2/4 Putting Britain to rights, Les on emergency yodellers and an embarrassing medical matter.
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Late
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00:00
Terry Pratchett—Wyrd Sisters, 2. Three Wishes
2/4 Can the three witches save the baby heir to the throne and the crown?
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00:30
That Reminds Me—Series 3, John Fortune
The satirist and writer recalls his career and the people with whom he worked.
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01:00
Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 2. Danger From All Sides
2/5 Amid bitter civil war, the detective monk makes headway in his medieval crime hunt.
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01:30
Big in Bangalore, Big in Beijing—Episode 2
2/2 Rajan Datar heads to Beijing to see if developing economies offer riches for western music
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02:00
Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 7
7/15 Richard finally learns what Henry and the others were fleeing - a ritual gone wrong.
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02:15
Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Mahavira: Soldier of Nonviolence
Sunil Khilnani tells the story of Mahavira Jain, the inspiration behind the Jain faith.
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02:30
Stan Barstow - A Kind of Loving—Episode 7
7/10 Big decisions and mixed emotions for Vic and Ingrid, and their respective parents.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Penelope Fitzgerald: A Life, Episode 2
2/5 The Fitzgeralds appear quite the golden couple. But things begin to fall apart.
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03:00
Classic Serial—Plantagenet: Series 3, Henry V - True Believers
1/3 Young prince Hal will inherit an unstable throne.
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04:00
Act Your Age—Series 1, Episode 4
4/6 Simon Mayo discovers which generation is the funniest.
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04:30
Flying the Flag—Series 2, The Space Race
2/8 What goes up in the glasnost era must come down, but where is subject to negotiation.
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05:00
Fat Chance—Weighty Matters
3/5 Graham confesses to Lee and Kelly owns up to a deception regarding her pen pal.
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05:30
Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 2, The Swimsman
3/6 Milton discovers the local lido is due to close and unwisely decides to organise a sit-in.
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