Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Nick Warburton - Fridays When It Rains
A man tells a ghostly tale of obsession and vengeance on a late-night steam train trip.
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00:45
Playing With Fire by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
A Frenchman joins a group of friends at a sΓ©ance - and conducts a dangerous experiment.
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01:00
Stan Barstow - A Raging Calm (Omnibus)—Episode 2
2/2 Tom plans for Norma's future, whilst Andrea's future is very much threatened.
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02:15
Clive Dunn - Definitely Dunn—Pubs and Parents
1/6 Don't panic! Memories of the Dad's Army star.
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02:30
Book at Bedtime—Virginia Woolf - Orlando (Omnibus), Episode 1
1/2 Orlando, a young nobleman in Tudor England, embarks on a journey spanning five centuries.
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03:45
Jasonland by Dawn Lowe-Watson
Three school friends imagine their perfect fantasy worlds, but what about adulthood?
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04:00
John Galsworthy - The Forsyte Saga—The Forsytes, Episode 7
7/7 Irene flees to Paris to escape Soames, who has a private detective watching her every move
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05:00
Poetry Extra—With Great Pleasure - Sean O'Brien
Sean O'Brien's pick of prose and poetry read by Julia Watson and Deka Walmsley.
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05:30
Life: An Idiot's Guide—Series 2, Crime and Punishment
4/6 Comedian Stephen K Amos and guests compile an idiot's guide to crime and punishment.
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Morning
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06:00
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Man of God
5/13 The Old Bailey hack recalls the case of a light-fingered vicar.
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06:30
Pistols at Dawn
Historian Justin Champion investigates real-life duels and the literature they influenced.
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07:00
The Right Time—Series 4, Episode 2
2/6 Vampires and Feng Shui in the sketch comedy about growing older disgracefully.
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07:30
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 8, Hound, Vickers, Smit
4/6 John Lloyd and Sarah Millican welcome Rufus Hound, Sir Tim Smit and Doris Vickers.
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08:00
Dad's Army—Series 3, A Question of Reference
16/26 Jones and Godfrey goof on a platoon exercise involving live ammunition.
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08:30
Brothers in Law—Series 2, Disqualified
9/12 Bad driving results in a near-miss for barrister Roger.
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09:00
The Write Stuff—Series 12, Seamus Heaney
2/6 James Walton takes the chair. Guests are Sue Limb and Andrew Motion. From 2008.
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09:30
Tomorrow, Today!—Series 2, They Come to Freeze Our Children
3/6 A children's TV show runs a competition to win a visit to the futuristic radio soap.
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10:00
Alexander—1. The King's Son
1/6 The story of Alexander the Great starts with royal friction after his birth.
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11:00
Elizabeth David Essays—John Wesley's Eye and Pleasing Cheeses
1/5 Nichola McAuliffe reads extracts from essays written by food writer Elizabeth David.
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11:15
Paupers and Pig Killers—Series 1, Pastoral
3/3 Poor parishioners revolt and curious medical problems in the diary of a Somerset parson.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Dad's Army—Series 3, A Question of Reference
16/26 Jones and Godfrey goof on a platoon exercise involving live ammunition.
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12:30
Brothers in Law—Series 2, Disqualified
9/12 Bad driving results in a near-miss for barrister Roger.
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13:00
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Man of God
5/13 The Old Bailey hack recalls the case of a light-fingered vicar.
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13:30
Pistols at Dawn
Historian Justin Champion investigates real-life duels and the literature they influenced.
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14:00
Tea Obreht - The Tiger's Wife—Episode 6
6/10 A miracle leads to a second encounter between Natalia's grandfather and the deathless man.
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14:15
Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Akbar: The World and the Bridge
Sunil Khilnani on the greatest ruler of the Mughal Empire.
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14:30
15 Minute Drama—Colette - Cheri, Episode 1
1/5 After a six-year affair, Cheri announces he is about to enter into an arranged marriage.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Richard Benson - The Valley, Episode 1
1/5 Miner Walter Parkin brings wife Annie and daughter Winnie to Yorkshire's Dearne Valley.
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15:00
Alexander—1. The King's Son
1/6 The story of Alexander the Great starts with royal friction after his birth.
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16:00
The Write Stuff—Series 12, Seamus Heaney
2/6 James Walton takes the chair. Guests are Sue Limb and Andrew Motion. From 2008.
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16:30
Tomorrow, Today!—Series 2, They Come to Freeze Our Children
3/6 A children's TV show runs a competition to win a visit to the futuristic radio soap.
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17:00
The Right Time—Series 4, Episode 2
2/6 Vampires and Feng Shui in the sketch comedy about growing older disgracefully.
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17:30
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 8, Hound, Vickers, Smit
4/6 John Lloyd and Sarah Millican welcome Rufus Hound, Sir Tim Smit and Doris Vickers.
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Evening
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18:00
Terry Pratchett—Only You Can Save Mankind, 1. ScreeWees are for Real?
1/3 Can computer game addict Johnny Maxwell save an alien planet from the comfort of his bed?
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18:30
A Good Read—Jan Ravens and Anne Enright
Jan Ravens and Anne Enright discuss paperbacks by JG Farrell and Margaret Forster.
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19:00
Dad's Army—Series 3, A Question of Reference
16/26 Jones and Godfrey goof on a platoon exercise involving live ammunition.
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19:30
Brothers in Law—Series 2, Disqualified
9/12 Bad driving results in a near-miss for barrister Roger.
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20:00
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Man of God
5/13 The Old Bailey hack recalls the case of a light-fingered vicar.
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20:30
Pistols at Dawn
Historian Justin Champion investigates real-life duels and the literature they influenced.
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21:00
Elizabeth David Essays—John Wesley's Eye and Pleasing Cheeses
1/5 Nichola McAuliffe reads extracts from essays written by food writer Elizabeth David.
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21:15
Paupers and Pig Killers—Series 1, Pastoral
3/3 Poor parishioners revolt and curious medical problems in the diary of a Somerset parson.
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22:00
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 8, Hound, Vickers, Smit
4/6 John Lloyd and Sarah Millican welcome Rufus Hound, Sir Tim Smit and Doris Vickers.
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22:30
Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 4, Ayabassa Alan
5/6 A new dance craze sweeps Lenzie, and Dave finds a new friend.
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23:00
The News Quiz Extra—Series 16, Episode 5
5/8 A satirical review of the week's news chaired by Miles Jupp.
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23:45
Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea—Series 1, The Musical Evening
1/4 The elderly Scotsmen invite Mrs Naughtie to perform her amazing Dance of the Seven Voles.
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Late
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00:00
Terry Pratchett—Only You Can Save Mankind, 1. ScreeWees are for Real?
1/3 Can computer game addict Johnny Maxwell save an alien planet from the comfort of his bed?
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00:30
A Good Read—Jan Ravens and Anne Enright
Jan Ravens and Anne Enright discuss paperbacks by JG Farrell and Margaret Forster.
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01:00
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Man of God
5/13 The Old Bailey hack recalls the case of a light-fingered vicar.
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01:30
Pistols at Dawn
Historian Justin Champion investigates real-life duels and the literature they influenced.
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02:00
Tea Obreht - The Tiger's Wife—Episode 6
6/10 A miracle leads to a second encounter between Natalia's grandfather and the deathless man.
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02:15
Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Akbar: The World and the Bridge
Sunil Khilnani on the greatest ruler of the Mughal Empire.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Colette - Cheri, Episode 1
1/5 After a six-year affair, Cheri announces he is about to enter into an arranged marriage.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Richard Benson - The Valley, Episode 1
1/5 Miner Walter Parkin brings wife Annie and daughter Winnie to Yorkshire's Dearne Valley.
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03:00
Alexander—1. The King's Son
1/6 The story of Alexander the Great starts with royal friction after his birth.
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04:00
The Write Stuff—Series 12, Seamus Heaney
2/6 James Walton takes the chair. Guests are Sue Limb and Andrew Motion. From 2008.
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04:30
Tomorrow, Today!—Series 2, They Come to Freeze Our Children
3/6 A children's TV show runs a competition to win a visit to the futuristic radio soap.
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05:00
The Right Time—Series 4, Episode 2
2/6 Vampires and Feng Shui in the sketch comedy about growing older disgracefully.
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05:30
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 8, Hound, Vickers, Smit
4/6 John Lloyd and Sarah Millican welcome Rufus Hound, Sir Tim Smit and Doris Vickers.
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