Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Rotten Apple
4/13 The Old Bailey hack recalls a suspicious case of police force bribery.
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06:30
Mayhem at the Ritz
In the 60s, cinemas opened their doors to the latest music sensations. With Andrew Collins
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07:00
1834—Victorian Principles
6/6 When Queen Victoria comes to visit, Jason unwittingly changes the course of history.
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07:30
So Wrong It's Right—Series 3, Episode 4
4/6 Graham Linehan, Isy Suttie and Holly Walsh compete to give the best in wrong answers.
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08:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Gourmet
5/14 The Lad fancies himself a food connoisseur, so Sid enters him for an eating competition.
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08:30
The Goon Show—Series 6, Tales of Old Dartmoor
21/27 Prison governor Neddie Seagoon relocates his inmates to the south of France.
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09:00
The 3rd Degree—Series 2, University of Northampton
6/6 Three students from the University of Northampton take on their professors.
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09:30
Albert and Me—Series 2, Driver
5/8 Single dad Bryan takes a driving job but finds himself caught up in crime.
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10:00
Annie Caulfield - Almost Always African
Gambian musician Moses Biama is in London to record with fading English rock star, Frank.
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11:00
At The Pit's Mouth by Rudyard Kipling
A man rides out with his married lover. Cautionary tale set in India.
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11:15
Paupers and Pig Killers—Series 1, The Fruits of the Earth
2/3 Parson William Holland battles with the Somerset farmers and sees the harvest in.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Gourmet
5/14 The Lad fancies himself a food connoisseur, so Sid enters him for an eating competition.
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12:30
The Goon Show—Series 6, Tales of Old Dartmoor
21/27 Prison governor Neddie Seagoon relocates his inmates to the south of France.
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13:00
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Rotten Apple
4/13 The Old Bailey hack recalls a suspicious case of police force bribery.
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13:30
Mayhem at the Ritz
In the 60s, cinemas opened their doors to the latest music sensations. With Andrew Collins
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14:00
Tea Obreht - The Tiger's Wife—Episode 5
5/10 As Natalia struggles to come to terms with her grandfather's past, the tiger is hunted.
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14:15
Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Mirabai: I Go the Other Way
The life story of the 16th-century mystic poet and one of India's most revered saints.
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14:30
Stan Barstow - A Raging Calm—10. Winners and Losers
10/10 1960s Yorkshire: Election Day and Andrea and Philip's wife, Kate, clash.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Ian Bostridge - Schubert's Winter Journey, Episode 5
5/5 Literature, religion and the hurdy-gurdy man. Ian Bostridge concludes his exploration.
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15:00
Annie Caulfield - Almost Always African
Gambian musician Moses Biama is in London to record with fading English rock star, Frank.
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16:00
The 3rd Degree—Series 2, University of Northampton
6/6 Three students from the University of Northampton take on their professors.
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16:30
Albert and Me—Series 2, Driver
5/8 Single dad Bryan takes a driving job but finds himself caught up in crime.
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17:00
1834—Victorian Principles
6/6 When Queen Victoria comes to visit, Jason unwittingly changes the course of history.
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17:30
So Wrong It's Right—Series 3, Episode 4
4/6 Graham Linehan, Isy Suttie and Holly Walsh compete to give the best in wrong answers.
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Evening
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18:00
Dancing With Jaques
Jackie's first night 'working the streets' ends in a mysterious and ghostly encounter.
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18:30
Soul Music—Series 4, Bach's Concerto in D minor for Two Violins
Terry Waite and Steve Hackett talk about the impact of Bach's music for two violins.
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19:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Gourmet
5/14 The Lad fancies himself a food connoisseur, so Sid enters him for an eating competition.
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19:30
The Goon Show—Series 6, Tales of Old Dartmoor
21/27 Prison governor Neddie Seagoon relocates his inmates to the south of France.
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20:00
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Rotten Apple
4/13 The Old Bailey hack recalls a suspicious case of police force bribery.
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20:30
Mayhem at the Ritz
In the 60s, cinemas opened their doors to the latest music sensations. With Andrew Collins
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21:00
At The Pit's Mouth by Rudyard Kipling
A man rides out with his married lover. Cautionary tale set in India.
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21:15
Paupers and Pig Killers—Series 1, The Fruits of the Earth
2/3 Parson William Holland battles with the Somerset farmers and sees the harvest in.
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22:00
So Wrong It's Right—Series 3, Episode 4
4/6 Graham Linehan, Isy Suttie and Holly Walsh compete to give the best in wrong answers.
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22:30
Absolute Power—Series 3, Episode 2
2/5 Can Prentiss and McCabe's medicine help the government sort out the NHS?
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—05/02/2016
The best in contemporary comedy. Plus Arthur Smith chats to Tony Law.
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23:00
Meet David Sedaris—Series 4, Episode 2
2/6 David expounds on the guilt he feels as a result of writing stories about his family.
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23:30
Goodness Gracious Me—Series 3, Episode 1
1/6 The Kapoors visit a stately home, and food for thought from Smeeta Smitten, Showbiz Kitten
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Late
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00:00
Dancing With Jaques
Jackie's first night 'working the streets' ends in a mysterious and ghostly encounter.
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00:30
Soul Music—Series 4, Bach's Concerto in D minor for Two Violins
Terry Waite and Steve Hackett talk about the impact of Bach's music for two violins.
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01:00
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Rotten Apple
4/13 The Old Bailey hack recalls a suspicious case of police force bribery.
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01:30
Mayhem at the Ritz
In the 60s, cinemas opened their doors to the latest music sensations. With Andrew Collins
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02:00
Tea Obreht - The Tiger's Wife—Episode 5
5/10 As Natalia struggles to come to terms with her grandfather's past, the tiger is hunted.
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02:15
Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Mirabai: I Go the Other Way
The life story of the 16th-century mystic poet and one of India's most revered saints.
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02:30
Stan Barstow - A Raging Calm—10. Winners and Losers
10/10 1960s Yorkshire: Election Day and Andrea and Philip's wife, Kate, clash.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Ian Bostridge - Schubert's Winter Journey, Episode 5
5/5 Literature, religion and the hurdy-gurdy man. Ian Bostridge concludes his exploration.
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03:00
Annie Caulfield - Almost Always African
Gambian musician Moses Biama is in London to record with fading English rock star, Frank.
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04:00
The 3rd Degree—Series 2, University of Northampton
6/6 Three students from the University of Northampton take on their professors.
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04:30
Albert and Me—Series 2, Driver
5/8 Single dad Bryan takes a driving job but finds himself caught up in crime.
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05:00
1834—Victorian Principles
6/6 When Queen Victoria comes to visit, Jason unwittingly changes the course of history.
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05:30
So Wrong It's Right—Series 3, Episode 4
4/6 Graham Linehan, Isy Suttie and Holly Walsh compete to give the best in wrong answers.
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