Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Terry Pratchett—Wyrd Sisters, 3. Hogwatch Night
3/4 A wife is on the warpath and after the three witches' blood.
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00:30
Off the Page—Something Sensational
Dominic Arkwright discusses the pitfalls of writing a diary with Ion Trewin, Graham Dietz.
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01:00
Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 3. Found and Lost
3/5 Brother Cadfael's brave search for a woman leads him to an isolated medieval manor.
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01:30
The Sound of Magnolias
Irma Kurtz investigates Spanish composer Rodrigo's famous Concerto de Aranjuez.
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02:00
Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 8
8/15 After the horrific revelation, Richard learns more about Bunny's growing significance.
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02:15
Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Panini: Catching the Ocean in a Cow's Hoofprint
The life and legacy of Panini, master of the Sanskrit language and original nerd.
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02:30
Stan Barstow - A Kind of Loving—Episode 8
8/10 Married life for Vic and Ingrid does not go smoothly, and then disaster strikes.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Penelope Fitzgerald: A Life, Episode 3
3/5 The family is now homeless but Penelope is determined to rebuild their lives.
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03:00
Classic Serial—Plantagenet: Series 3, Henry VI - A Simple Man
2/3 Henry VI takes the throne, proposing peace. But are the warlike English ready for peace?
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04:00
Counterpoint—1999, Final
13/13 Ned Sherrin hosts the Grand Final with David Hunt, Michael Eardley and Len Smith.
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04:30
Beachcomber... By the Way—Series 2, Episode 4
4/6 JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, John Sessions and John Wells.
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05:00
The Brothers—Series 2, Episode 4
4/6 Zorro saves the day for the dysfunctional web designers, or does he?
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05:30
It's Jocelyn—Series 1, Episode 3
3/4 Sketch comedy from Jocelyn Jee Esien.
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Morning
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06:00
Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 4. The Wolves' Nest
4/5 Brother Cadfael searches for his missing companions.
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06:30
Comprehensively Eton
Jolyon Jenkins on the state-school boys who have won scholarships to Eton.
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07:00
Hazelbeach—Series 1, Gardening
4/6 Ronnie has a devious idea to get Nick's ex-girlfriend back. What could go wrong?
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07:30
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 5, Episode 2
2/6 The voice in John's head pushes him to tipping point, and a new approach to the news.
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08:00
Steptoe and Son—Series 5, Come Dancing
2/6 Albert helps son Harold to conquer the ballroom. Adapted from TV. With Wilfrid Brambell.
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08:30
The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Pick Up
4/6 When Gerald reveals he is happy to pick up hitchhikers in his car, Diana is not impressed.
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09:00
Genius—Series 3, Gyles Brandreth
4/6 A conveyor duvet could be just the thing for quibbling couples. With Gyles Brandreth.
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09:30
No Commitments—Series 7, The Wedding Party
5/6 Victoria is persuaded to hold a party for Charlotte, but will the star be there?
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10:00
Classic Serial—Plantagenet: Series 3, Richard III - The Three Brothers
3/3 Richard III is forced to take increasingly drastic steps to uphold Plantagenet power.
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11:00
Lucy Wood - Diving Belles—Countless Stones
4/5 Questioning her past, Rita sees her future bound to the standing stones above her village.
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11:15
Drama on 4—Lou Ramsden - Pouring Poison
Audio-describer Hazel seeks romance and freedom in Lou Ramsden's romantic drama.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Steptoe and Son—Series 5, Come Dancing
2/6 Albert helps son Harold to conquer the ballroom. Adapted from TV. With Wilfrid Brambell.
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12:30
The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Pick Up
4/6 When Gerald reveals he is happy to pick up hitchhikers in his car, Diana is not impressed.
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13:00
Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 4. The Wolves' Nest
4/5 Brother Cadfael searches for his missing companions.
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13:30
Comprehensively Eton
Jolyon Jenkins on the state-school boys who have won scholarships to Eton.
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14:00
Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 9
9/15 Richard becomes more and more involved in Henry's plans to deal with Bunny.
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14:15
Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Kautilya: The Circle of Power
The life and legacy of the political strategist Kautilya, known as the Indian Machiavelli.
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14:30
Stan Barstow - A Kind of Loving—Episode 9
9/10 After losing the baby, tensions rise between Vic and Ingrid. Can they work things out?
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14:45
Book of the Week—Penelope Fitzgerald: A Life, Episode 4
4/5 For her second novel, The Bookshop, Penelope relives memories of Southwold.
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15:00
Classic Serial—Plantagenet: Series 3, Richard III - The Three Brothers
3/3 Richard III is forced to take increasingly drastic steps to uphold Plantagenet power.
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16:00
Genius—Series 3, Gyles Brandreth
4/6 A conveyor duvet could be just the thing for quibbling couples. With Gyles Brandreth.
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16:30
No Commitments—Series 7, The Wedding Party
5/6 Victoria is persuaded to hold a party for Charlotte, but will the star be there?
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17:00
Hazelbeach—Series 1, Gardening
4/6 Ronnie has a devious idea to get Nick's ex-girlfriend back. What could go wrong?
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17:30
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 5, Episode 2
2/6 The voice in John's head pushes him to tipping point, and a new approach to the news.
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Evening
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18:00
Terry Pratchett—Wyrd Sisters, 4. Degrees of Royalty
4/4 Lancre's new ruler teeters on the edge of madness, and the three witches set to work.
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18:30
Great Lives—Nevil Shute
Historian and broadcaster Adam Hart-Davis nominates the author Nevil Shute.
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19:00
Steptoe and Son—Series 5, Come Dancing
2/6 Albert helps son Harold to conquer the ballroom. Adapted from TV. With Wilfrid Brambell.
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19:30
The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Pick Up
4/6 When Gerald reveals he is happy to pick up hitchhikers in his car, Diana is not impressed.
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20:00
Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 4. The Wolves' Nest
4/5 Brother Cadfael searches for his missing companions.
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20:30
Comprehensively Eton
Jolyon Jenkins on the state-school boys who have won scholarships to Eton.
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21:00
Lucy Wood - Diving Belles—Countless Stones
4/5 Questioning her past, Rita sees her future bound to the standing stones above her village.
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21:15
Drama on 4—Lou Ramsden - Pouring Poison
Audio-describer Hazel seeks romance and freedom in Lou Ramsden's romantic drama.
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22:00
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 5, Episode 2
2/6 The voice in John's head pushes him to tipping point, and a new approach to the news.
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22:30
The Secret World—Series 2, Episode 4
4/6 Alan Titchmarsh reveals a dark side when his career is at risk.
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23:00
Susan Calman Is Convicted—Series 1, Death Penalty
2/4 How working on death row convinced Susan that she was absolutely against the death penalty
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23:30
The Museum of Everything—Series 1, The History of the Future
6/6 Badgerland goes global, and the History of the Future.
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Late
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00:00
Terry Pratchett—Wyrd Sisters, 4. Degrees of Royalty
4/4 Lancre's new ruler teeters on the edge of madness, and the three witches set to work.
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00:30
Great Lives—Nevil Shute
Historian and broadcaster Adam Hart-Davis nominates the author Nevil Shute.
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01:00
Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 4. The Wolves' Nest
4/5 Brother Cadfael searches for his missing companions.
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01:30
Comprehensively Eton
Jolyon Jenkins on the state-school boys who have won scholarships to Eton.
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02:00
Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 9
9/15 Richard becomes more and more involved in Henry's plans to deal with Bunny.
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02:15
Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Kautilya: The Circle of Power
The life and legacy of the political strategist Kautilya, known as the Indian Machiavelli.
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02:30
Stan Barstow - A Kind of Loving—Episode 9
9/10 After losing the baby, tensions rise between Vic and Ingrid. Can they work things out?
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02:45
Book of the Week—Penelope Fitzgerald: A Life, Episode 4
4/5 For her second novel, The Bookshop, Penelope relives memories of Southwold.
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03:00
Classic Serial—Plantagenet: Series 3, Richard III - The Three Brothers
3/3 Richard III is forced to take increasingly drastic steps to uphold Plantagenet power.
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04:00
Genius—Series 3, Gyles Brandreth
4/6 A conveyor duvet could be just the thing for quibbling couples. With Gyles Brandreth.
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04:30
No Commitments—Series 7, The Wedding Party
5/6 Victoria is persuaded to hold a party for Charlotte, but will the star be there?
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05:00
Hazelbeach—Series 1, Gardening
4/6 Ronnie has a devious idea to get Nick's ex-girlfriend back. What could go wrong?
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05:30
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 5, Episode 2
2/6 The voice in John's head pushes him to tipping point, and a new approach to the news.
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