Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Wally K Daly—The Children of Witchwood, 3. The Tradition
3/5 The Cranford Family's surviving descendants possess incredible supernatural powers.
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00:30
Off the Page—Bitching
Kathy Lette, Kate Figes and Tom Mitchelson join Dominic Arkwright.
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01:00
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Perils of the Sea
12/13 The Old Bailey hack recalls a case of murder. How did Barney Bateman die?
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01:30
Latch-Key Kids
Jessica Hynes hears stories of 'latch-key kids' over the generations: were they neglected?
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02:00
The Camomile Lawn by Mary Wesley—3. Honeymoon's Over
3/10 As Calypso weds wealthy Scotsman Hector Grant, the other cousins must move on.
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02:15
Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Lakshmibai, Rani of Jhansi: Badass Queen
Exploring the life and death of a heroine of the 1857 rebellion.
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02:30
The Kiss—The Kiss That Never Happened
Having imagined kissing Liesl for several years, is Ted any closer to his goal?
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02:45
Book of the Week—Colin Thubron - To a Mountain in Tibet, Episode 3
3/5 On his climb, the writer strides forth into majestic desolation.
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03:00
The True Story of Martin Guerre—2. Impostor
2/2 Having accepted him after eight years away, Guerre's wife now claims he is an impostor.
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04:00
The Motion Show—Series 3, Episode 4
4/6 The debating game chaired by Graeme Garden.
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04:30
The Party Line—Series 1, Episode 2
2/6 MP Duncan welcomes a French delegation - will he end up with 'oeuf' on his face?
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05:00
Married—Series 1, Episode 2
2/6 With a wife and kids, bachelor Robin Lightfoot learns more about his parallel universe.
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05:30
Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Series 2, Episode 3
3/4 Adventuring comic Tim FitzHigham attempts to cook a pudding under ten feet of water.
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Morning
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06:00
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Age of Retirement
13/13 The Old Bailey hack reconsiders his future, as does a hardened thief.
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06:30
Settling the Score
Tim Blackmore examines the complex relationship between composer and commissioner.
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07:00
PG Wodehouse—What Ho! Jeeves: Joy in the Morning, Steeple Bumpleigh
2/7 Forced into a meeting at the cottage, Bertie Wooster gets a warning. With Richard Briers.
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07:30
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 5, Episode 6
6/6 John apologises for a delay and wonders what his hobbies are.
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08:00
Steptoe and Son—Series 5, Men of Letters
6/6 Albert butts in on Harold's church magazine article. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell
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08:30
Radio Active—Series 3, Probe Round the Back
2/6 Radio Active invites you to probe round the back in a special behind the scenes episode.
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09:00
The Food Quiz—Series 1, Episode 2
2/6 On Jay Rayner's menu are Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Jill Dupleix, Clement Freud.
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09:30
The Senses—Sight
3/6 A retired MP's ambition to improve the morality of his village has the opposite effect.
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10:00
Joseph Conrad - The Secret Agent—1. Campaign of Fear
1/2 A terrorist attack kills the bomber, threatening establishment and anarchist circles.
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11:00
Deep Country—Episode 1
1/3 Neil longs for solitude and the wild as he takes over a remote Welsh cottage.
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11:15
Matthew Dunster - Depth of Field
Eighteen-year-old Michael's ordered life is challenged by unexpected events.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Steptoe and Son—Series 5, Men of Letters
6/6 Albert butts in on Harold's church magazine article. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell
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12:30
Radio Active—Series 3, Probe Round the Back
2/6 Radio Active invites you to probe round the back in a special behind the scenes episode.
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13:00
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Age of Retirement
13/13 The Old Bailey hack reconsiders his future, as does a hardened thief.
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13:30
Settling the Score
Tim Blackmore examines the complex relationship between composer and commissioner.
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14:00
The Camomile Lawn by Mary Wesley—4. The Violinist
4/10 The cousins' relationships blossom in London, but the war starts to take its toll.
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14:15
Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Jyotirao Phule: The Open Well
The life of the lower-caste boy who rose to become a social reformer.
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14:30
The Kiss—The Accident
A father kisses his dead son, killed in an accident, and is shocked by his cold skin.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Colin Thubron - To a Mountain in Tibet, Episode 4
4/5 The author hears about explorer Sven Hedin and his adventures around Mount Kailas.
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15:00
Joseph Conrad - The Secret Agent—1. Campaign of Fear
1/2 A terrorist attack kills the bomber, threatening establishment and anarchist circles.
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16:00
The Food Quiz—Series 1, Episode 2
2/6 On Jay Rayner's menu are Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Jill Dupleix, Clement Freud.
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16:30
The Senses—Sight
3/6 A retired MP's ambition to improve the morality of his village has the opposite effect.
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17:00
PG Wodehouse—What Ho! Jeeves: Joy in the Morning, Steeple Bumpleigh
2/7 Forced into a meeting at the cottage, Bertie Wooster gets a warning. With Richard Briers.
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17:30
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 5, Episode 6
6/6 John apologises for a delay and wonders what his hobbies are.
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Evening
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18:00
Wally K Daly—The Children of Witchwood, 4. Return to the Burning Field
4/5 BQ Brown insists on going to the Burning Field at night, with Jackie and the police.
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18:30
Great Lives—Ella Fitzgerald
Ivan Massow nominates the great jazz singer, with expert advice from Cleo Laine.
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19:00
Steptoe and Son—Series 5, Men of Letters
6/6 Albert butts in on Harold's church magazine article. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell
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19:30
Radio Active—Series 3, Probe Round the Back
2/6 Radio Active invites you to probe round the back in a special behind the scenes episode.
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20:00
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Age of Retirement
13/13 The Old Bailey hack reconsiders his future, as does a hardened thief.
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20:30
Settling the Score
Tim Blackmore examines the complex relationship between composer and commissioner.
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21:00
Deep Country—Episode 1
1/3 Neil longs for solitude and the wild as he takes over a remote Welsh cottage.
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21:15
Matthew Dunster - Depth of Field
Eighteen-year-old Michael's ordered life is challenged by unexpected events.
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22:00
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 5, Episode 6
6/6 John apologises for a delay and wonders what his hobbies are.
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22:30
Newsjack—Series 14, Episode 2
2/6 This week's stories lovingly bashed, mashed and moulded into sketches and one-liners.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—18/02/2016
The best in contemporary comedy. Tiff Stevenson is joined by Abandoman.
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23:00
Believe It!—Series 1, Rivals
2/4 Richard Wilson unveils his radiography - revealing, surprising and largely untrue.
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23:30
The Consultants—Series 1, Episode 4
4/4 The team wonder why so many men went to 'mow a meadow'.
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23:45
World of Pub—Series 1, Episode 4
4/4 For the Queen's visit, Dodgy Phil books her beloved Chas and Dave. But can they make it?
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Late
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00:00
Wally K Daly—The Children of Witchwood, 4. Return to the Burning Field
4/5 BQ Brown insists on going to the Burning Field at night, with Jackie and the police.
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00:30
Great Lives—Ella Fitzgerald
Ivan Massow nominates the great jazz singer, with expert advice from Cleo Laine.
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01:00
John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Age of Retirement
13/13 The Old Bailey hack reconsiders his future, as does a hardened thief.
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01:30
Settling the Score
Tim Blackmore examines the complex relationship between composer and commissioner.
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02:00
The Camomile Lawn by Mary Wesley—4. The Violinist
4/10 The cousins' relationships blossom in London, but the war starts to take its toll.
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02:15
Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Jyotirao Phule: The Open Well
The life of the lower-caste boy who rose to become a social reformer.
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02:30
The Kiss—The Accident
A father kisses his dead son, killed in an accident, and is shocked by his cold skin.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Colin Thubron - To a Mountain in Tibet, Episode 4
4/5 The author hears about explorer Sven Hedin and his adventures around Mount Kailas.
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03:00
Joseph Conrad - The Secret Agent—1. Campaign of Fear
1/2 A terrorist attack kills the bomber, threatening establishment and anarchist circles.
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04:00
The Food Quiz—Series 1, Episode 2
2/6 On Jay Rayner's menu are Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Jill Dupleix, Clement Freud.
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04:30
The Senses—Sight
3/6 A retired MP's ambition to improve the morality of his village has the opposite effect.
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05:00
PG Wodehouse—What Ho! Jeeves: Joy in the Morning, Steeple Bumpleigh
2/7 Forced into a meeting at the cottage, Bertie Wooster gets a warning. With Richard Briers.
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05:30
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 5, Episode 6
6/6 John apologises for a delay and wonders what his hobbies are.
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