Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Hordes of the Things—3. The Revelation
3/4 The epic Tolkien parody sees one defender of Albion making a startling discovery.
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00:30
Off the Page—Blonde Moments
Dominic Arkwright asks how blonde hair evolved.
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01:00
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Dear Departed
2/13 The Old Bailey hack recalls a fraud case based on some ghostly messages.
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01:30
Sidekick
Culture's sidekicks step out of the hero's shadow to take their bow.
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02:00
Tea Obreht - The Tiger's Wife—Episode 3
3/10 As Natalia questions her grandfather's past, memories of a pledge are conjured up.
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02:15
Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Guru Nanak: The Discipline of Deeds
Sunil Khilnani profiles Guru Nanak, the 15th-century founder of the Sikh religion.
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02:30
Stan Barstow - A Raging Calm—8. The Campaign
8/10 After finding out Tom is actually her father, Shirley has gone missing.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Ian Bostridge - Schubert's Winter Journey, Episode 3
3/5 Ian Bostridge examines Schubert's songs Einsamkeit, Die Post and Der greise Kopf.
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03:00
Lee Hall - The Sorrows of Sandra Saint
Sandra and her brother Scout have radical ideas about how to bring their dad back to life.
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04:00
The Motion Show—Series 3, Episode 2
2/6 Graeme Garden chairs the debating game featuring Steve Punt, Tony Hawks, Gyles Brandreth.
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04:30
Beachcomber... By the Way—Series 2, Episode 6
6/6 JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, Patricia Routledge and John Sessions
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05:00
The Brothers—Series 2, Episode 6
6/6 Peter, Nigel and Michael make mistakes and promises.
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05:30
Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Series 2, Episode 1
1/4 Tim FitzHigham recreates an 18th-century bet - can he navigate central London blindfolded?
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Morning
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06:00
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Gentle Art of Blackmail
3/13 The Old Bailey hack recalls a case of extortion at his Oxford college.
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06:30
The Name Game
Tim Samuels asks why 70,000 people will change their name by deed poll this year.
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07:00
Hazelbeach—Series 1, Party
6/6 Ronnie organises a disastrous birthday party and Nick finally finds his father's will.
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07:30
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 5, Episode 4
4/6 Meet the train passenger who really doesn't overthink things.
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08:00
Steptoe and Son—Series 5, A Winter's Tale
4/6 Harold wants a holiday but without his father Albert. Adapted from TV with Harry H Corbett
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08:30
The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Promotion
6/6 The author and his wife compete to publicise their new books.
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08:55
Inheritance Tracks—Chris Hadfield
Astronaut Chris Hadfield inherits 'Where Have All the Flowers Gone'.
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09:00
Genius—Series 3, Charlie Brooker
6/6 Dave Gorman and guest Charlie Brooker chew over ridiculous and unworkable inventions.
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09:30
The Senses—Hearing
1/6 An affair conducted through messages recorded on cassette sparks problems.
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10:00
Lee Hall - Spoonface Steinberg
An autistic girl comes to terms with her extraordinary life.
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11:00
Gillian Tindall - The Great Eastern Adventure
Aunt Susie and Uncle Trevor's long-planned trip does not go according to plan.
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11:15
Paupers and Pig Killers—Series 1, The Troubles of This Life
1/3 The lively events in the parish of Over Stowey, from the 1799 diary of a Somerset parson.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Steptoe and Son—Series 5, A Winter's Tale
4/6 Harold wants a holiday but without his father Albert. Adapted from TV with Harry H Corbett
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12:30
The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Promotion
6/6 The author and his wife compete to publicise their new books.
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12:55
Inheritance Tracks—Chris Hadfield
Astronaut Chris Hadfield inherits 'Where Have All the Flowers Gone'.
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13:00
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Gentle Art of Blackmail
3/13 The Old Bailey hack recalls a case of extortion at his Oxford college.
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13:30
The Name Game
Tim Samuels asks why 70,000 people will change their name by deed poll this year.
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14:00
Tea Obreht - The Tiger's Wife—Episode 4
4/10 As Natalia struggles with her grandfather's past, the tiger begins his journey into legend
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14:15
Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Krishnadevaraya: Kingship Is Strange
A portrait of the 16th-century warrior, intellectual, poet and self-doubting king.
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14:30
Stan Barstow - A Raging Calm—9. A Trip to Scarborough
9/10 Election Day draws closer with Philip and Tom as rivals.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Ian Bostridge - Schubert's Winter Journey, Episode 4
4/5 How Schubert's composition challenged the social and political order of his day.
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15:00
Lee Hall - Spoonface Steinberg
An autistic girl comes to terms with her extraordinary life.
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16:00
Genius—Series 3, Charlie Brooker
6/6 Dave Gorman and guest Charlie Brooker chew over ridiculous and unworkable inventions.
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16:30
The Senses—Hearing
1/6 An affair conducted through messages recorded on cassette sparks problems.
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17:00
Hazelbeach—Series 1, Party
6/6 Ronnie organises a disastrous birthday party and Nick finally finds his father's will.
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17:30
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 5, Episode 4
4/6 Meet the train passenger who really doesn't overthink things.
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Evening
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18:00
Hordes of the Things—4. All Manner of Badness
4/4 Can the Radox's assembled forces win the battle? Epic Tolkien parody.
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18:30
Great Lives—Andrew Carnegie
Jeff Randall explores the life of the businessman and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie.
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19:00
Steptoe and Son—Series 5, A Winter's Tale
4/6 Harold wants a holiday but without his father Albert. Adapted from TV with Harry H Corbett
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19:30
The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Promotion
6/6 The author and his wife compete to publicise their new books.
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19:55
Inheritance Tracks—Chris Hadfield
Astronaut Chris Hadfield inherits 'Where Have All the Flowers Gone'.
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20:00
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Gentle Art of Blackmail
3/13 The Old Bailey hack recalls a case of extortion at his Oxford college.
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20:30
The Name Game
Tim Samuels asks why 70,000 people will change their name by deed poll this year.
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21:00
Gillian Tindall - The Great Eastern Adventure
Aunt Susie and Uncle Trevor's long-planned trip does not go according to plan.
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21:15
Paupers and Pig Killers—Series 1, The Troubles of This Life
1/3 The lively events in the parish of Over Stowey, from the 1799 diary of a Somerset parson.
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22:00
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 5, Episode 4
4/6 Meet the train passenger who really doesn't overthink things.
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22:30
The Secret World—Series 2, Episode 6
6/6 James Bond star Daniel Craig tries to get car insurance.
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23:00
Susan Calman Is Convicted—Series 2, Children
1/4 Susan Calman explains that she has never been interested in having children.
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23:30
The Consultants—Series 1, Episode 2
2/4 The team ponder how to revamp tea to make it more dangerous and exciting.
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23:45
World of Pub—Series 1, Episode 2
2/4 Barry and Garry build the world's first environmentally friendly bar.
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Late
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00:00
Hordes of the Things—4. All Manner of Badness
4/4 Can the Radox's assembled forces win the battle? Epic Tolkien parody.
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00:30
Great Lives—Andrew Carnegie
Jeff Randall explores the life of the businessman and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie.
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01:00
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Gentle Art of Blackmail
3/13 The Old Bailey hack recalls a case of extortion at his Oxford college.
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01:30
The Name Game
Tim Samuels asks why 70,000 people will change their name by deed poll this year.
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02:00
Tea Obreht - The Tiger's Wife—Episode 4
4/10 As Natalia struggles with her grandfather's past, the tiger begins his journey into legend
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02:15
Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Krishnadevaraya: Kingship Is Strange
A portrait of the 16th-century warrior, intellectual, poet and self-doubting king.
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02:30
Stan Barstow - A Raging Calm—9. A Trip to Scarborough
9/10 Election Day draws closer with Philip and Tom as rivals.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Ian Bostridge - Schubert's Winter Journey, Episode 4
4/5 How Schubert's composition challenged the social and political order of his day.
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03:00
Lee Hall - Spoonface Steinberg
An autistic girl comes to terms with her extraordinary life.
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04:00
Genius—Series 3, Charlie Brooker
6/6 Dave Gorman and guest Charlie Brooker chew over ridiculous and unworkable inventions.
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04:30
The Senses—Hearing
1/6 An affair conducted through messages recorded on cassette sparks problems.
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05:00
Hazelbeach—Series 1, Party
6/6 Ronnie organises a disastrous birthday party and Nick finally finds his father's will.
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05:30
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 5, Episode 4
4/6 Meet the train passenger who really doesn't overthink things.
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