Schedule
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Early
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00:00
No Point Talking
Geoff Ryman's story inspired by his investigation into gender changing in future worlds.
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00:15
James Follett - The Devil to Pay
A car crash on a deserted road. A camper drags the driver away. What's the story?
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00:30
Great Lives—Dorothy Parker
Writer and actress Helen Lederer nominates the writer-poet Dorothy Parker.
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01:00
R Austin Freeman - Thorndyke, Forensic Investigator—Series 2, The Stolen Ingots
1/3 Can the detective prove that a simple robbery has a more ingenious method than appears?
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01:30
The Oxbridge Murder
David Baddiel investigates the events that led to the foundation of Cambridge University.
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02:00
Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 14
14/15 With their tutor mysteriously absent, things go from bad to worse for the Greek class.
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02:15
Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Rajaraja Chola: Cults of the Imagination
Sunil Khilnani on the life of Rajaraja Chola, cult figure and self-styled king of kings.
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02:30
Stan Barstow - A Raging Calm—4. Tragic News
4/10 The tragic news of Norma's husband draws Tom closer, but at what cost to her kids?
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02:45
Rukhsana Ahmad - Freedom's Daughter—Episode 4
4/5 Nehru feels cut off from Indira, as tragic events threaten to overtake his family.
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03:00
Charles Dickens—Little Dorrit, Episode 4
4/5 The newly wealthy Dorrits set off on a tour of Europe, but Amy is feeling homesick.
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04:00
Genius—Series 3, Matthew Wright
5/6 Dave Gorman and guest Matthew Wright chew over ridiculous and unworkable inventions.
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04:30
No Commitments—Series 7, Soap Bubbles
6/6 Charlotte discovers that starring in a soap opera is a cut-throat business.
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05:00
Hazelbeach—Series 1, Language Teacher
5/6 Nick gets a job with a dominatrix, and Ronnie buys an extraordinary number of sinks.
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05:30
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 5, Episode 3
3/6 A look back at a career in accounting.
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Morning
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06:00
R Austin Freeman - Thorndyke, Forensic Investigator—Series 2, Rex v Burnaby
2/3 When a man develops an illness, can the detective prove his family are not to blame?
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06:30
Bandits of the Blitz
Duncan Campbell tells the story of gangsters, looting and crime on the home front in WWII.
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07:00
1834—London
5/6 Trapped in Macclesfield in 1834, Jason heads to London but is waylaid by a highwayman.
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07:30
So Wrong It's Right—Series 3, Episode 3
3/6 Graham Linehan, Matthew Crosby and Helen Zaltzman compete to suggest the best in bad ideas
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08:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Picnic
4/14 The Lad, Bill and Sid eat al fresco to impress their dates from the local Palais.
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08:30
The Goon Show—Series 6, The House of Teeth
20/27 Neddie investigates a dastardly denture-stealing plan. But who wants them and why?
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09:00
The 3rd Degree—Series 2, Queen Mary, University of London
5/6 Three students from Queen Mary, University of London take on their professors.
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09:30
Albert and Me—Series 2, Casual Labour
4/8 Single dad Bryan is sacked and advertises for work in a local shop window.
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10:00
Charles Dickens—Little Dorrit, Episode 5
5/5 Arthur is struck by disaster, and Mrs Clennam is finally forced into revealing the secret.
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11:00
Afternoon Reading—Womanly Wiles, Mrs Windermere
3/3 An oddly unsettling encounter between a young wife and a controlling older woman.
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11:15
Drama on 4—Jerome Vincent - Ciao Bella!
The Zebborini family run an Italian deli in Brighton. Can it survive now old Carlo's dead?
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Afternoon
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12:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Picnic
4/14 The Lad, Bill and Sid eat al fresco to impress their dates from the local Palais.
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12:30
The Goon Show—Series 6, The House of Teeth
20/27 Neddie investigates a dastardly denture-stealing plan. But who wants them and why?
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13:00
R Austin Freeman - Thorndyke, Forensic Investigator—Series 2, Rex v Burnaby
2/3 When a man develops an illness, can the detective prove his family are not to blame?
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13:30
Bandits of the Blitz
Duncan Campbell tells the story of gangsters, looting and crime on the home front in WWII.
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14:00
Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 15
15/15 Richard has been shot and, as events escalate, not everyone will get out alive.
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14:15
Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Basavana: A Voice in the Air
Sunil Khilnani on the life of Basavana, radical poet and religious guru.
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14:30
Stan Barstow - A Raging Calm—5. Infidelity
5/10 Can Andrea and Philip, a married man, keep their affair a secret?
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14:45
Rukhsana Ahmad - Freedom's Daughter—Episode 5
5/5 Nehru is released from jail, while Indira Gandhi's political views are developing.
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15:00
Charles Dickens—Little Dorrit, Episode 5
5/5 Arthur is struck by disaster, and Mrs Clennam is finally forced into revealing the secret.
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16:00
The 3rd Degree—Series 2, Queen Mary, University of London
5/6 Three students from Queen Mary, University of London take on their professors.
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16:30
Albert and Me—Series 2, Casual Labour
4/8 Single dad Bryan is sacked and advertises for work in a local shop window.
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17:00
1834—London
5/6 Trapped in Macclesfield in 1834, Jason heads to London but is waylaid by a highwayman.
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17:30
So Wrong It's Right—Series 3, Episode 3
3/6 Graham Linehan, Matthew Crosby and Helen Zaltzman compete to suggest the best in bad ideas
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Evening
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18:00
The Laxian Key—Episode 4
4/4 Evans the Welsh vigilante aims to bomb the planetary decontaminationists for melting Earth
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18:30
Soul Music—Series 4, Stand By Me
Ben E King talks about writing the classic song, and others reflect on its lasting power.
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19:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Picnic
4/14 The Lad, Bill and Sid eat al fresco to impress their dates from the local Palais.
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19:30
The Goon Show—Series 6, The House of Teeth
20/27 Neddie investigates a dastardly denture-stealing plan. But who wants them and why?
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20:00
R Austin Freeman - Thorndyke, Forensic Investigator—Series 2, Rex v Burnaby
2/3 When a man develops an illness, can the detective prove his family are not to blame?
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20:30
Bandits of the Blitz
Duncan Campbell tells the story of gangsters, looting and crime on the home front in WWII.
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21:00
Afternoon Reading—Womanly Wiles, Mrs Windermere
3/3 An oddly unsettling encounter between a young wife and a controlling older woman.
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21:15
Drama on 4—Jerome Vincent - Ciao Bella!
The Zebborini family run an Italian deli in Brighton. Can it survive now old Carlo's dead?
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22:00
So Wrong It's Right—Series 3, Episode 3
3/6 Graham Linehan, Matthew Crosby and Helen Zaltzman compete to suggest the best in bad ideas
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22:30
Absolute Power—Series 3, Episode 1
1/5 The government retainer is under threat when Prentiss McCabe is given a difficult task.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—29/01/2016
The best in contemporary comedy. Tonight Arthur Smith chats to 'Beasts'.
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23:00
Meet David Sedaris—Series 4, Episode 1
1/6 The ups and downs of a colonoscopy and how the right lighting can make us all look good.
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23:30
Hard to Tell—Series 1, Episode 4
4/4 Tom's loyalty is tested over supporting bridesmaid Ellen or a Jonathan Creek TV fest.
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Late
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00:00
The Laxian Key—Episode 4
4/4 Evans the Welsh vigilante aims to bomb the planetary decontaminationists for melting Earth
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00:30
Soul Music—Series 4, Stand By Me
Ben E King talks about writing the classic song, and others reflect on its lasting power.
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01:00
R Austin Freeman - Thorndyke, Forensic Investigator—Series 2, Rex v Burnaby
2/3 When a man develops an illness, can the detective prove his family are not to blame?
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01:30
Bandits of the Blitz
Duncan Campbell tells the story of gangsters, looting and crime on the home front in WWII.
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02:00
Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 15
15/15 Richard has been shot and, as events escalate, not everyone will get out alive.
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02:15
Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Basavana: A Voice in the Air
Sunil Khilnani on the life of Basavana, radical poet and religious guru.
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02:30
Stan Barstow - A Raging Calm—5. Infidelity
5/10 Can Andrea and Philip, a married man, keep their affair a secret?
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02:45
Rukhsana Ahmad - Freedom's Daughter—Episode 5
5/5 Nehru is released from jail, while Indira Gandhi's political views are developing.
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03:00
Charles Dickens—Little Dorrit, Episode 5
5/5 Arthur is struck by disaster, and Mrs Clennam is finally forced into revealing the secret.
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04:00
The 3rd Degree—Series 2, Queen Mary, University of London
5/6 Three students from Queen Mary, University of London take on their professors.
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04:30
Albert and Me—Series 2, Casual Labour
4/8 Single dad Bryan is sacked and advertises for work in a local shop window.
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05:00
1834—London
5/6 Trapped in Macclesfield in 1834, Jason heads to London but is waylaid by a highwayman.
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05:30
So Wrong It's Right—Series 3, Episode 3
3/6 Graham Linehan, Matthew Crosby and Helen Zaltzman compete to suggest the best in bad ideas
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