Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Wally K Daly—625Y, 1. Discovery
1/2 A scientist makes a startling discovery, but then the news starts to spread...
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00:30
Great Lives—Sigmund Freud
Matthew Parris presents Craig Brown's nomination of Sigmund Freud.
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01:00
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Fascist Beast
8/13 The Old Bailey hack takes on a new pupil and defends a racist politician.
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01:30
Last Orders—Episode 2
2/2 With pubs under financial pressure, landladies and landlords talk about hopes and fears.
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02:00
Tea Obreht - The Tiger's Wife—Episode 9
9/10 Natalia's grandfather relates his third encounter with the deathless man.
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02:15
Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Shivaji: Dreaming Big
The 17th-century warrior-king is today a role model and symbol of Hindu identity.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Colette - Cheri, Episode 4
4/5 Lea has returned to Paris, lonely and yearning for her young lover Cheri.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Richard Benson - The Valley, Episode 4
4/5 Life in the Dearne changes with the outbreak of the Second World War.
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03:00
Alexander—The Road to Gordium
4/6 The warrior becomes King of Macedonia and sets out to conquer the world.
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04:00
The Food Quiz—Series 1, Episode 1
1/6 On Jay Rayner's menu are Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Anissa Helou, Matthew Fort.
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04:30
The Senses—Touch
2/6 A doctor's surgery is failing its patients until the receptionist discovers she is gifted.
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05:00
PG Wodehouse—What Ho! Jeeves: Joy in the Morning, Florence Craye
1/7 Trapped in Steeple Bumpleigh, Bertie Wooster meets an old flame.
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05:30
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 5, Episode 5
5/6 John makes a heartfelt serving suggestion, and Lawry tries to keep himself busy.
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Morning
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06:00
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Case of Identity
9/13 The Old Bailey hack deals with dubious alibis in court and chambers.
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06:30
In Search of My Lizard Brain
Nina Conti attends the third annual London Improvathon, a 50-hour improvisation marathon.
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07:00
Dry Slopes—Series 2, Emma
1/4 Can jobless and loveless Angus rekindle a relationship despite the barriers of technology?
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07:30
So Wrong It's Right—Series 3, Episode 5
5/6 Susan Calman, Miles Jupp and Shaun Pye present the best in terrible ideas.
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08:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Elopement
6/14 With Bill suffering heartache, can The Lad and Sid smooth the path to true love?
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08:30
The Goon Show—Series 6, The Choking Horror
22/27 Hair-raising events for Neddie as London's monuments are sabotaged.
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09:00
Wildbrain—1997 - Heat 1
1/9 Lionel Kelleway chairs the quiz in which contestants test wildlife knowledge.
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09:30
Albert and Me—Series 2, File Under Trouble
6/8 Single dad Bryan takes a temporary filing job and chases a missing file.
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10:00
Alexander—The Hunt of the God King
5/6 The conquering king pursues Darius, King of Persia, and falls in love.
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11:00
Elizabeth David Essays—An Omelette and a Glass of Wine and Garlic Presses are Utterly Useless
5/5 Nichola McAuliffe reads extracts from essays written by food writer Elizabeth David.
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11:15
Adrian Penketh - The Waterbucks
With British rule ending in Hong Kong, Justin must face up to changes in his personal life
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Afternoon
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12:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Elopement
6/14 With Bill suffering heartache, can The Lad and Sid smooth the path to true love?
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12:30
The Goon Show—Series 6, The Choking Horror
22/27 Hair-raising events for Neddie as London's monuments are sabotaged.
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13:00
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Case of Identity
9/13 The Old Bailey hack deals with dubious alibis in court and chambers.
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13:30
In Search of My Lizard Brain
Nina Conti attends the third annual London Improvathon, a 50-hour improvisation marathon.
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14:00
Tea Obreht - The Tiger's Wife—Episode 10
10/10 Natalia connects her father's childhood, the tiger's wife and the deathless man.
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14:15
Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Nainsukh: Owner Transfixed by Goose
The artist whose portraits of a prince's life created a new vision for Indian art.
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14:30
15 Minute Drama—Colette - Cheri, Episode 5
5/5 Cheri has returned to Lea, but can their love affair survive?
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14:45
Book of the Week—Richard Benson - The Valley, Episode 5
5/5 Winnie and Harry grow frail, but there are still surprises in store.
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15:00
Alexander—The Hunt of the God King
5/6 The conquering king pursues Darius, King of Persia, and falls in love.
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16:00
Wildbrain—1997 - Heat 1
1/9 Lionel Kelleway chairs the quiz in which contestants test wildlife knowledge.
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16:30
Albert and Me—Series 2, File Under Trouble
6/8 Single dad Bryan takes a temporary filing job and chases a missing file.
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17:00
Dry Slopes—Series 2, Emma
1/4 Can jobless and loveless Angus rekindle a relationship despite the barriers of technology?
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17:30
So Wrong It's Right—Series 3, Episode 5
5/6 Susan Calman, Miles Jupp and Shaun Pye present the best in terrible ideas.
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Evening
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18:00
Wally K Daly—625Y, 2. Elixir of Life
2/2 Kate's attempt to bring her new gene discovery into the public domain doesn't go to plan.
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18:30
Soul Music—Series 4, Like a Rolling Stone
Robbie Robertson, Al Kooper and Greil Marcus reflect on Bob Dylan's iconic song.
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19:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Elopement
6/14 With Bill suffering heartache, can The Lad and Sid smooth the path to true love?
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19:30
The Goon Show—Series 6, The Choking Horror
22/27 Hair-raising events for Neddie as London's monuments are sabotaged.
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20:00
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Case of Identity
9/13 The Old Bailey hack deals with dubious alibis in court and chambers.
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20:30
In Search of My Lizard Brain
Nina Conti attends the third annual London Improvathon, a 50-hour improvisation marathon.
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21:00
Elizabeth David Essays—An Omelette and a Glass of Wine and Garlic Presses are Utterly Useless
5/5 Nichola McAuliffe reads extracts from essays written by food writer Elizabeth David.
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21:15
Adrian Penketh - The Waterbucks
With British rule ending in Hong Kong, Justin must face up to changes in his personal life
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22:00
So Wrong It's Right—Series 3, Episode 5
5/6 Susan Calman, Miles Jupp and Shaun Pye present the best in terrible ideas.
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22:30
Absolute Power—Series 3, Episode 3
3/5 Roguish Martin enters the Lords as Charles takes on a Big Brother 'star'.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—12/02/2016
The best in contemporary comedy. Arthur Smith is joined by Shazia Mirza.
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23:00
Meet David Sedaris—Series 4, #2 to Go; Innocents Abroad
3/6 A trip to China does not work out well for David, especially on the food front.
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23:30
Goodness Gracious Me—Series 3, Episode 2
2/6 The embarrassing auntie gets hip, and curious memories of the British Raj.
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Late
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00:00
Wally K Daly—625Y, 2. Elixir of Life
2/2 Kate's attempt to bring her new gene discovery into the public domain doesn't go to plan.
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00:30
Soul Music—Series 4, Like a Rolling Stone
Robbie Robertson, Al Kooper and Greil Marcus reflect on Bob Dylan's iconic song.
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01:00
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Case of Identity
9/13 The Old Bailey hack deals with dubious alibis in court and chambers.
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01:30
In Search of My Lizard Brain
Nina Conti attends the third annual London Improvathon, a 50-hour improvisation marathon.
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02:00
Tea Obreht - The Tiger's Wife—Episode 10
10/10 Natalia connects her father's childhood, the tiger's wife and the deathless man.
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02:15
Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Nainsukh: Owner Transfixed by Goose
The artist whose portraits of a prince's life created a new vision for Indian art.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Colette - Cheri, Episode 5
5/5 Cheri has returned to Lea, but can their love affair survive?
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02:45
Book of the Week—Richard Benson - The Valley, Episode 5
5/5 Winnie and Harry grow frail, but there are still surprises in store.
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03:00
Alexander—The Hunt of the God King
5/6 The conquering king pursues Darius, King of Persia, and falls in love.
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04:00
Wildbrain—1997 - Heat 1
1/9 Lionel Kelleway chairs the quiz in which contestants test wildlife knowledge.
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04:30
Albert and Me—Series 2, File Under Trouble
6/8 Single dad Bryan takes a temporary filing job and chases a missing file.
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05:00
Dry Slopes—Series 2, Emma
1/4 Can jobless and loveless Angus rekindle a relationship despite the barriers of technology?
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05:30
So Wrong It's Right—Series 3, Episode 5
5/6 Susan Calman, Miles Jupp and Shaun Pye present the best in terrible ideas.
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