Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Robert Westall - The Wheatstone Pond
Robert Westall’s deadly occult mystery.
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01:00
Colette - Cheri
Omnibus. Colette's tale of an affair between a Parisian courtesan and a man half her age.
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02:15
Clive Dunn - Definitely Dunn—Flat Feet and Concert Parties
2/6 Dad's Army star Clive Dunn recalls life at boarding school and joining the army.
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02:30
Book at Bedtime—Virginia Woolf - Orlando (Omnibus), Episode 2
2/2 Orlando is preoccupied by the penalties and privileges of womanhood.
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03:45
Maeve Binchy - Needy
Heather learns all Valentine's Day declarations of love should be viewed with suspicion.
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04:00
Gaston Leroux - The Mystery of the Yellow Room
How was a woman shot at, knocked unconscious and left for dead in a locked room?
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05:00
Poetry Extra—With Great Pleasure - Les Murray
Les Murray's pick of prose and poetry read by Sean Barrett and Sally Cookson.
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05:30
Life: An Idiot's Guide—Series 2, Midlife Crisis
5/6 Comedian Stephen K Amos and guests compile an idiot's guide to having your midlife crisis.
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Morning
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06:00
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Expert Witness
10/13 The Old Bailey hack recalls the case of a GP accused of killing his wife.
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06:30
Star Spangled Hendrix
Tom Robinson explores Jimi Hendrix and the guitarist's political beliefs and outlook.
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07:00
The Right Time—Series 4, Episode 3
3/6 Roman orgies and aged bikers in the sketch comedy about growing older disgracefully.
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07:30
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 8, Lucas, Scott, Hartston
5/6 John Lloyd and Sarah Millican welcome Matt Lucas, Prof Sophie Scott and William Hartston.
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08:00
Dad's Army—Series 3, High Finance
17/26 Mainwaring realises Corporal Jones's money troubles involve the whole platoon.
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08:30
Brothers in Law—Series 2, 1471
10/12 Both of barrister Roger's girlfriends try get him some work.
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09:00
The Write Stuff—Series 12, Philip Roth
3/6 James Walton takes the chair, flanked by captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh.
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09:30
Tomorrow, Today!—Series 2, Prey of the Bog Monster
4/6 The futuristic radio soap tries to avoid censorship by becoming an outside broadcast.
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10:00
Alexander—Great Son of Ammon
6/6 The king confronts and conquers, as he faces the end of the years allotted by the Fates.
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11:00
Under the Skin—Correspondence
1/3 A story in letters between a Pakistani father and his British Asian daughter.
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11:15
Dave Sheasby - Apple Blossom Afternoon
Ted is not asking much for his birthday, just a winning bet. But will the horse oblige?
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Afternoon
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12:00
Dad's Army—Series 3, High Finance
17/26 Mainwaring realises Corporal Jones's money troubles involve the whole platoon.
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12:30
Brothers in Law—Series 2, 1471
10/12 Both of barrister Roger's girlfriends try get him some work.
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13:00
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Expert Witness
10/13 The Old Bailey hack recalls the case of a GP accused of killing his wife.
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13:30
Star Spangled Hendrix
Tom Robinson explores Jimi Hendrix and the guitarist's political beliefs and outlook.
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14:00
The Camomile Lawn by Mary Wesley—1. Family Reunion
1/10 A Cornish house with a fragrant lawn links five cousins through war and adulthood.
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14:15
Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—William Jones: Enlightenment Moghul
The 18th-century Welsh scholar who awakened interest in Indian language and culture.
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14:30
The Kiss—Waterloo East
Will having the best break-up kiss ever persuade Jeanie to take Dan back one year on?
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14:45
Book of the Week—Colin Thubron - To a Mountain in Tibet, Episode 1
1/5 Renowned travel writer Colin Thubron climbs Mount Kailas in Tibet, the holiest of places.
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15:00
Alexander—Great Son of Ammon
6/6 The king confronts and conquers, as he faces the end of the years allotted by the Fates.
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16:00
The Write Stuff—Series 12, Philip Roth
3/6 James Walton takes the chair, flanked by captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh.
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16:30
Tomorrow, Today!—Series 2, Prey of the Bog Monster
4/6 The futuristic radio soap tries to avoid censorship by becoming an outside broadcast.
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17:00
The Right Time—Series 4, Episode 3
3/6 Roman orgies and aged bikers in the sketch comedy about growing older disgracefully.
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17:30
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 8, Lucas, Scott, Hartston
5/6 John Lloyd and Sarah Millican welcome Matt Lucas, Prof Sophie Scott and William Hartston.
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Evening
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18:00
Wally K Daly—The Children of Witchwood, 1. Missing
1/5 A student at a local college goes missing. Is it the work of the eerie Cranford family?
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18:30
World Book Club—Irvine Welsh - Trainspotting
Irvine Welsh discusses his novel about drugs and violence, later filmed for the cinema.
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19:00
Dad's Army—Series 3, High Finance
17/26 Mainwaring realises Corporal Jones's money troubles involve the whole platoon.
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19:30
Brothers in Law—Series 2, 1471
10/12 Both of barrister Roger's girlfriends try get him some work.
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20:00
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Expert Witness
10/13 The Old Bailey hack recalls the case of a GP accused of killing his wife.
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20:30
Star Spangled Hendrix
Tom Robinson explores Jimi Hendrix and the guitarist's political beliefs and outlook.
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21:00
Under the Skin—Correspondence
1/3 A story in letters between a Pakistani father and his British Asian daughter.
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21:15
Dave Sheasby - Apple Blossom Afternoon
Ted is not asking much for his birthday, just a winning bet. But will the horse oblige?
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22:00
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 8, Lucas, Scott, Hartston
5/6 John Lloyd and Sarah Millican welcome Matt Lucas, Prof Sophie Scott and William Hartston.
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22:30
Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 4, John Craven's FjΓ¤llrΓ¤ven
6/6 Dave and the boys organise a surprise 50th birthday for Ramesh.
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23:00
The News Quiz Extra—Series 16, Episode 6
6/8 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 Murder Mystery
2/4 The elderly Scotsmen probe Mrs Naughtie's odd disappearance amid some unsavoury rumours.
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Late
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00:00
Wally K Daly—The Children of Witchwood, 1. Missing
1/5 A student at a local college goes missing. Is it the work of the eerie Cranford family?
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00:30
World Book Club—Irvine Welsh - Trainspotting
Irvine Welsh discusses his novel about drugs and violence, later filmed for the cinema.
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01:00
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Expert Witness
10/13 The Old Bailey hack recalls the case of a GP accused of killing his wife.
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01:30
Star Spangled Hendrix
Tom Robinson explores Jimi Hendrix and the guitarist's political beliefs and outlook.
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02:00
The Camomile Lawn by Mary Wesley—1. Family Reunion
1/10 A Cornish house with a fragrant lawn links five cousins through war and adulthood.
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02:15
Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—William Jones: Enlightenment Moghul
The 18th-century Welsh scholar who awakened interest in Indian language and culture.
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02:30
The Kiss—Waterloo East
Will having the best break-up kiss ever persuade Jeanie to take Dan back one year on?
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02:45
Book of the Week—Colin Thubron - To a Mountain in Tibet, Episode 1
1/5 Renowned travel writer Colin Thubron climbs Mount Kailas in Tibet, the holiest of places.
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03:00
Alexander—Great Son of Ammon
6/6 The king confronts and conquers, as he faces the end of the years allotted by the Fates.
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04:00
The Write Stuff—Series 12, Philip Roth
3/6 James Walton takes the chair, flanked by captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh.
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04:30
Tomorrow, Today!—Series 2, Prey of the Bog Monster
4/6 The futuristic radio soap tries to avoid censorship by becoming an outside broadcast.
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05:00
The Right Time—Series 4, Episode 3
3/6 Roman orgies and aged bikers in the sketch comedy about growing older disgracefully.
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05:30
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 8, Lucas, Scott, Hartston
5/6 John Lloyd and Sarah Millican welcome Matt Lucas, Prof Sophie Scott and William Hartston.
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