Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Terry Pratchett—Only You Can Save Mankind, 2. I’ll See You in My Hallucinations
2/3 The ScreeWee Captain asks Johnny to lead them, but the Gunnery Officer has other ideas.
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00:30
That Reminds Me—Series 3, John Inman
The actor recalls his love of pantomime plus backstage tales of TV's Are You Being Served?
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01:00
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Defence of Guthrie Featherstone
6/13 The Old Bailey hack recalls the tale of a philandering member of chambers.
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01:30
Payola, the Pluggers and The Father of Rock and Roll
Nick Barraclough tells the story of Alan Freed and the Payola Scandal.
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02:00
Tea Obreht - The Tiger's Wife—Episode 7
7/10 As Natalia recalls her grandfather's past, the truth about the failed tiger hunt emerges.
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02:15
Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Malik Ambar: The Dark Fated One
The life of the Ethiopian who arrived in India as a slave but rose to become a kingmaker.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Colette - Cheri, Episode 2
2/5 Lea has to face the harsh reality of her young lover Cheri's marriage to another woman.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Richard Benson - The Valley, Episode 2
2/5 On a summer evening in 1929, Winnie goes to her first dance at the Miners' Welfare Hall.
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03:00
Alexander—2. I Am Also Alexander
2/6 A pawn in his parents' war, young Alexander is tutored by Aristotle.
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04:00
It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 1
1/6 A panel show hosted by Angus Deayton but devised by the panellists.
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04:30
Flying the Flag—Series 2, No Sudden Moves
5/8 East meets West in an epic chess game as politics, pride and chicken nuggets are at stake.
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05:00
A Short Gentleman—Episode 1
1/4 Robert sails through all his exams, but finding a girlfriend is more testing.
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05:30
Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 2, The Bodyguard
6/6 Milton discovers that a diva and a tent full of jam don't mix as well as he'd imagined.
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Morning
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06:00
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Show Folk
7/13 The Old Bailey hack recalls the case of an actress accused of murder.
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06:30
Last Orders—Episode 1
1/2 With pubs closing at a fast rate, landlords and landladies reflect on life behind the bar.
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07:00
Married—Series 1, Episode 1
1/6 Robin Lightfoot wakes up to discover he's in a parallel universe, with a wife and kids.
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07:30
Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Series 2, Episode 2
2/4 Tim FitzHigham recreates a 19th-century bet. Can his pig beat a rower in a feat of speed?
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08:00
The Navy Lark—Series 6, The Bungalese Spies
3/19 Povey is in hot water with his wife and HMS Troutbridge sets sail on a secret mission.
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08:30
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 13
13/13 A look at love, sex and marriage, plus the tense climax in the hunt for the Time Trousers.
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09:00
The Motion Show—Series 3, Episode 3
3/6 Hugh Dennis, Gyles Brandreth, Arthur Smith and Emma Kennedy debate with Graeme Garden.
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09:30
The Party Line—Series 1, Episode 1
1/6 The frustrations of a backbench MP. Topical sitcom from Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis.
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10:00
Alexander—Preparation of the Sacrifice
3/6 The young man goes into battle, while King Philip's remarriage causes tensions.
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11:00
Elizabeth David Essays—Have It Your Way and Syllabubs
3/5 Nichola McAuliffe reads extracts from essays written by food writer Elizabeth David.
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11:15
Paupers and Pig Killers—Series 2, Travel Broadens the Seat
2/3 A hectic social visit to Bath with his family, from the diary of the Somerset parson.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Navy Lark—Series 6, The Bungalese Spies
3/19 Povey is in hot water with his wife and HMS Troutbridge sets sail on a secret mission.
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12:30
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 13
13/13 A look at love, sex and marriage, plus the tense climax in the hunt for the Time Trousers.
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13:00
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Show Folk
7/13 The Old Bailey hack recalls the case of an actress accused of murder.
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13:30
Last Orders—Episode 1
1/2 With pubs closing at a fast rate, landlords and landladies reflect on life behind the bar.
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14:00
Tea Obreht - The Tiger's Wife—Episode 8
8/10 There is a bid to save the tiger's wife, but it has an unwanted outcome.
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14:15
Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Dara Shikoh: The Meeting Place of the Two Oceans
The Mughal prince and scholar who found himself at war against his brother.
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14:30
15 Minute Drama—Colette - Cheri, Episode 3
3/5 Cheri returns from honeymoon dissatisfied, yearning to know where Lea has fled.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Richard Benson - The Valley, Episode 3
3/5 Winnie's pregnancy, the catalyst for her marriage, turns out to be a false alarm.
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15:00
Alexander—Preparation of the Sacrifice
3/6 The young man goes into battle, while King Philip's remarriage causes tensions.
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16:00
The Motion Show—Series 3, Episode 3
3/6 Hugh Dennis, Gyles Brandreth, Arthur Smith and Emma Kennedy debate with Graeme Garden.
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16:30
The Party Line—Series 1, Episode 1
1/6 The frustrations of a backbench MP. Topical sitcom from Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis.
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17:00
Married—Series 1, Episode 1
1/6 Robin Lightfoot wakes up to discover he's in a parallel universe, with a wife and kids.
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17:30
Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Series 2, Episode 2
2/4 Tim FitzHigham recreates a 19th-century bet. Can his pig beat a rower in a feat of speed?
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Evening
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18:00
Terry Pratchett—Only You Can Save Mankind, 3. Is This Just Fantasy?
3/3 Johnny has the flu and wants to go to bed, but the ScreeWee Captain is still in trouble.
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18:30
Off the Page—Schadenfreude
Dominic Arkwright discusses the joy of seeing your rivals fail.
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19:00
The Navy Lark—Series 6, The Bungalese Spies
3/19 Povey is in hot water with his wife and HMS Troutbridge sets sail on a secret mission.
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19:30
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 13
13/13 A look at love, sex and marriage, plus the tense climax in the hunt for the Time Trousers.
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20:00
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Show Folk
7/13 The Old Bailey hack recalls the case of an actress accused of murder.
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20:30
Last Orders—Episode 1
1/2 With pubs closing at a fast rate, landlords and landladies reflect on life behind the bar.
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21:00
Elizabeth David Essays—Have It Your Way and Syllabubs
3/5 Nichola McAuliffe reads extracts from essays written by food writer Elizabeth David.
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21:15
Paupers and Pig Killers—Series 2, Travel Broadens the Seat
2/3 A hectic social visit to Bath with his family, from the diary of the Somerset parson.
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22:00
Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Series 2, Episode 2
2/4 Tim FitzHigham recreates a 19th-century bet. Can his pig beat a rower in a feat of speed?
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22:30
Andrew Lawrence: How Did We End Up Like This?—Communication
2/6 Comic explanation of communication via stand-up, song and sketch.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—10/02/2016
Country music 'legend' Tina C shares more of her childhood memories.
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23:00
In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 2, The Review
1/6 A new year, and Damien is asked to write a restaurant review for Pink Floyd.
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23:30
And Now in Colour—Series 1, Fairground
4/6 The sketch show team take their audience to the fair for Will's birthday.
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Late
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00:00
Terry Pratchett—Only You Can Save Mankind, 3. Is This Just Fantasy?
3/3 Johnny has the flu and wants to go to bed, but the ScreeWee Captain is still in trouble.
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00:30
Off the Page—Schadenfreude
Dominic Arkwright discusses the joy of seeing your rivals fail.
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01:00
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Show Folk
7/13 The Old Bailey hack recalls the case of an actress accused of murder.
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01:30
Last Orders—Episode 1
1/2 With pubs closing at a fast rate, landlords and landladies reflect on life behind the bar.
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02:00
Tea Obreht - The Tiger's Wife—Episode 8
8/10 There is a bid to save the tiger's wife, but it has an unwanted outcome.
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02:15
Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Dara Shikoh: The Meeting Place of the Two Oceans
The Mughal prince and scholar who found himself at war against his brother.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Colette - Cheri, Episode 3
3/5 Cheri returns from honeymoon dissatisfied, yearning to know where Lea has fled.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Richard Benson - The Valley, Episode 3
3/5 Winnie's pregnancy, the catalyst for her marriage, turns out to be a false alarm.
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03:00
Alexander—Preparation of the Sacrifice
3/6 The young man goes into battle, while King Philip's remarriage causes tensions.
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04:00
The Motion Show—Series 3, Episode 3
3/6 Hugh Dennis, Gyles Brandreth, Arthur Smith and Emma Kennedy debate with Graeme Garden.
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04:30
The Party Line—Series 1, Episode 1
1/6 The frustrations of a backbench MP. Topical sitcom from Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis.
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05:00
Married—Series 1, Episode 1
1/6 Robin Lightfoot wakes up to discover he's in a parallel universe, with a wife and kids.
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05:30
Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Series 2, Episode 2
2/4 Tim FitzHigham recreates a 19th-century bet. Can his pig beat a rower in a feat of speed?
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