Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 5. Discoveries
5/5 Detective monk Brother Cadfael discovers outlaws have taken Ives Hugonin prisoner.
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06:30
Open the Vaults
Razia Iqbal investigates banks as patrons of art.
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07:00
1834—Dentists and Lovers
4/6 Ned needs root canal work, but 21st-century Jason needs lessons in 19th-century courting.
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07:30
So Wrong It's Right—Series 3, Episode 2
2/6 Charlie Brooker hosts the comedy panel show that celebrates glorious failure.
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08:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Last Bus Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
3/14 The Lad, Sid and Bill get stranded, so face a long walk home in the rain.
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08:30
The Goon Show—Series 6, The Jet-Propelled Guided Naafi
19/27 Grytpype and Moriarty set out to steal the plans for a secret new weapon.
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09:00
The 3rd Degree—Series 2, University of Sussex
4/6 Three students from the University of Sussex take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
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09:30
Albert and Me—Series 2, Minder
3/8 Bryan is offered a job at last, but where will he find a babysitter?
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10:00
Jill Paton Walsh - A Piece of Justice
Danger for Fran when she takes over the biography of mathematician Gideon Summerfield.
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11:00
Lucy Wood - Diving Belles—Notes From the House Spirits
5/5 A chronicle of the happenings and lives of the neglectful inhabitants of a Cornish house.
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11:15
Drama on 4—Mike Harris - The Disappearance of Jennifer Pope
True story of woman's abduction in Ecuador and her husband and son's journey for justice.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Last Bus Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
3/14 The Lad, Sid and Bill get stranded, so face a long walk home in the rain.
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12:30
The Goon Show—Series 6, The Jet-Propelled Guided Naafi
19/27 Grytpype and Moriarty set out to steal the plans for a secret new weapon.
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13:00
Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 5. Discoveries
5/5 Detective monk Brother Cadfael discovers outlaws have taken Ives Hugonin prisoner.
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13:30
Open the Vaults
Razia Iqbal investigates banks as patrons of art.
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14:00
Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 10
10/15 The murder has finally been committed. However, a phone call complicates things.
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14:15
Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Ashoka: Power and Persuasion
Sunil Khilnani explores the life and legacy of Ashoka, ruler of a great Indian empire.
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14:30
Stan Barstow - A Kind of Loving—Episode 10
10/10 Things come to a head in Vic and Ingrid's marriage. Who can Vic turn to for advice?
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14:45
Book of the Week—Penelope Fitzgerald: A Life, Episode 5
5/5 Now in her 70s and still fiercely independent, Penelope is finally solvent.
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15:00
Jill Paton Walsh - A Piece of Justice
Danger for Fran when she takes over the biography of mathematician Gideon Summerfield.
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16:00
The 3rd Degree—Series 2, University of Sussex
4/6 Three students from the University of Sussex take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
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16:30
Albert and Me—Series 2, Minder
3/8 Bryan is offered a job at last, but where will he find a babysitter?
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17:00
1834—Dentists and Lovers
4/6 Ned needs root canal work, but 21st-century Jason needs lessons in 19th-century courting.
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17:30
So Wrong It's Right—Series 3, Episode 2
2/6 Charlie Brooker hosts the comedy panel show that celebrates glorious failure.
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Evening
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18:00
Bill Murphy - Vostok
Three intrepid divers plunge into the world's last unexplored Antarctic lake.
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18:30
Soul Music—Series 4, Swing Low Sweet Chariot
An exploration of the spiritual song, from its origins in slavery in America.
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19:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Last Bus Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
3/14 The Lad, Sid and Bill get stranded, so face a long walk home in the rain.
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19:30
The Goon Show—Series 6, The Jet-Propelled Guided Naafi
19/27 Grytpype and Moriarty set out to steal the plans for a secret new weapon.
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20:00
Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 5. Discoveries
5/5 Detective monk Brother Cadfael discovers outlaws have taken Ives Hugonin prisoner.
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20:30
Open the Vaults
Razia Iqbal investigates banks as patrons of art.
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21:00
Lucy Wood - Diving Belles—Notes From the House Spirits
5/5 A chronicle of the happenings and lives of the neglectful inhabitants of a Cornish house.
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21:15
Drama on 4—Mike Harris - The Disappearance of Jennifer Pope
True story of woman's abduction in Ecuador and her husband and son's journey for justice.
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22:00
So Wrong It's Right—Series 3, Episode 2
2/6 Charlie Brooker hosts the comedy panel show that celebrates glorious failure.
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22:30
Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World—Series 1, Love
6/6 The sci-fi star and his crew set sail on a romantic cruise.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—22/01/2016
Arthur Smith chats to Jon Ronson.
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23:00
The Gobetweenies—Series 2, The Next Story
6/6 Lucy and Tom are not allowed a dog, but their dad is seeing an unstable pet shop owner.
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23:30
Hard to Tell—Series 1, Episode 3
3/4 If your son's visiting with his new girlfriend, how far apart should their beds be placed?
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Late
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00:00
Bill Murphy - Vostok
Three intrepid divers plunge into the world's last unexplored Antarctic lake.
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00:30
Soul Music—Series 4, Swing Low Sweet Chariot
An exploration of the spiritual song, from its origins in slavery in America.
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01:00
Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 5. Discoveries
5/5 Detective monk Brother Cadfael discovers outlaws have taken Ives Hugonin prisoner.
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01:30
Open the Vaults
Razia Iqbal investigates banks as patrons of art.
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02:00
Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 10
10/15 The murder has finally been committed. However, a phone call complicates things.
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02:15
Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Ashoka: Power and Persuasion
Sunil Khilnani explores the life and legacy of Ashoka, ruler of a great Indian empire.
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02:30
Stan Barstow - A Kind of Loving—Episode 10
10/10 Things come to a head in Vic and Ingrid's marriage. Who can Vic turn to for advice?
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02:45
Book of the Week—Penelope Fitzgerald: A Life, Episode 5
5/5 Now in her 70s and still fiercely independent, Penelope is finally solvent.
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03:00
Jill Paton Walsh - A Piece of Justice
Danger for Fran when she takes over the biography of mathematician Gideon Summerfield.
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04:00
The 3rd Degree—Series 2, University of Sussex
4/6 Three students from the University of Sussex take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
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04:30
Albert and Me—Series 2, Minder
3/8 Bryan is offered a job at last, but where will he find a babysitter?
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05:00
1834—Dentists and Lovers
4/6 Ned needs root canal work, but 21st-century Jason needs lessons in 19th-century courting.
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05:30
So Wrong It's Right—Series 3, Episode 2
2/6 Charlie Brooker hosts the comedy panel show that celebrates glorious failure.
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