Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 8. The Time Travellers
8/13 Jet and his crew find themselves on a curiously familiar planet as visitors arrive.
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00:30
Off the Page—Putting Your Foot in It
Dominic Arkwright with guests Melissa Kite, Dominic Holland and Annie Nightingale.
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01:00
Craddock and Co—1. The Crompton Canvas
1/3 Victorian detective Charles Craddock investigates the theft of an Earl's painting.
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01:30
Plumbers and Penguins
Chris Eldon Lee follows the fortunes of tradesmen recruited to work in the Antarctic.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Patricia Ferguson - The Midwife's Daughter, Episode 3
3/10 Violet has taken Grace home to Silkhampton, and Violet receives an unwelcome visitor.
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02:15
Plants: From Roots to Riches—Battling Bark and Beetle
Kathy Willis examines the origin and impact of Dutch elm disease across Europe.
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02:30
Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls—13. An Old Flame
13/15 After the tragedy, Neely gets agitated and Anne gets a visit from a former lover.
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02:45
Book of the Week—John Julius Norwich - The Popes, Episode 3
3/5 Rodrigo Borgia bribed his way to the papacy, fathering at least six children on the way.
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03:00
CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—The Masters - part 1
3/10 Lewis Eliot is teaching in Cambridge, when an election is called for a new Master.
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04:00
It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 2
2/7 Chaired by Miles Jupp, with panellists Frank Skinner, Grace Dent and Jonathan Agnew.
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04:30
The Party Line—Series 1, Episode 5
5/6 Family friction for Duncan Stonebridge as MPs debate the Religious and Racial Hatred Bill.
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05:00
Married—Series 1, Episode 5
5/6 Robin makes a go of his parallel universe marriage, but his double has other ideas.
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05:30
Chain Reaction—Series 11, 2. Al Murray interviews Ian Hislop
2/6 Al Murray, the Pub Landlord creator, passes the baton to comedian and satirist Ian Hislop.
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Morning
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06:00
Craddock and Co—2. The Play's the Thing
2/3 Victorian detective Charles and Lucy investigate backstage dramas at a London theatre.
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06:30
Beat It: The World of The Modern Drummer
Phill Jupitus asks if the modern drummer really is the joker of a band.
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07:00
PG Wodehouse—What Ho! Jeeves: Joy in the Morning, Schemes and Ruses
5/7 Bertie Wooster is much in demand, but his best-laid plans go awry.
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07:30
Susan Calman - Keep Calman Carry On—Series 1, Holiday with John Finnemore
3/4 John Finnemore takes Susan Calman on a spontaneous holiday to help her learn to unwind.
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08:00
Steptoe and Son—Series 6, Live Now, PAYE Later
3/8 The tax inspector catches up with Albert. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
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08:30
Radio Active—Series 3, Lunchtime With Anna
5/6 Anna Dapter's midday show with inserts from the Buy British exhibition at Olympia.
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09:00
The Food Quiz—Series 1, Episode 5
5/6 On Jay Rayner's menu are Clement Freud, Marguerite Patten, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall.
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09:30
The Senses—The Sixth Sense
6/6 Will the occupants of an old cemetery be pleasant to a new arrival?
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10:00
CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—The Masters - part 2
4/10 The Nazi threat affects even quiet college life in Cambridge. Lewis suffers a tragedy.
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11:00
Graham Swift - England and Other Stories—Tragedy, Tragedy
4/5 At Macintyre's warehouse, Mick Hammond turns the conversation to the nature of tragedy.
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11:15
Sherlock Holmes—The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Engineer's Thumb
9/12 A young man with severe injuries and a chilling tale arrives at Watson's surgery.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Steptoe and Son—Series 6, Live Now, PAYE Later
3/8 The tax inspector catches up with Albert. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
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12:30
Radio Active—Series 3, Lunchtime With Anna
5/6 Anna Dapter's midday show with inserts from the Buy British exhibition at Olympia.
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13:00
Craddock and Co—2. The Play's the Thing
2/3 Victorian detective Charles and Lucy investigate backstage dramas at a London theatre.
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13:30
Beat It: The World of The Modern Drummer
Phill Jupitus asks if the modern drummer really is the joker of a band.
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14:00
Book at Bedtime—Patricia Ferguson - The Midwife's Daughter, Episode 4
4/10 Grace is accepted as part of the Silkhampton community.
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14:15
Plants: From Roots to Riches—Hunt for Diversity
Kathy Willis explores Nikolai Vavilov's pioneering search for unused varieties of crops.
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14:30
Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls—14. The Takeover
14/15 Lyon is back and Anne still has feelings for him, despite being engaged to Kevin.
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14:45
Book of the Week—John Julius Norwich - The Popes, Episode 4
4/5 Genial, laid-back Pius VI was not an ideal pope at the time of the French Revolution.
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15:00
CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—The Masters - part 2
4/10 The Nazi threat affects even quiet college life in Cambridge. Lewis suffers a tragedy.
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16:00
The Food Quiz—Series 1, Episode 5
5/6 On Jay Rayner's menu are Clement Freud, Marguerite Patten, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall.
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16:30
The Senses—The Sixth Sense
6/6 Will the occupants of an old cemetery be pleasant to a new arrival?
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17:00
PG Wodehouse—What Ho! Jeeves: Joy in the Morning, Schemes and Ruses
5/7 Bertie Wooster is much in demand, but his best-laid plans go awry.
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17:30
Susan Calman - Keep Calman Carry On—Series 1, Holiday with John Finnemore
3/4 John Finnemore takes Susan Calman on a spontaneous holiday to help her learn to unwind.
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Evening
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18:00
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 9. An Offer of Help
9/13 Jet Morgan and his crew have returned to Earth, but it's not as they left it.
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18:30
Great Lives—Tamara Karsavina
Broadcaster and agony aunt Anna Raeburn nominates the ballerina Tamara Karsavina.
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19:00
Steptoe and Son—Series 6, Live Now, PAYE Later
3/8 The tax inspector catches up with Albert. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
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19:30
Radio Active—Series 3, Lunchtime With Anna
5/6 Anna Dapter's midday show with inserts from the Buy British exhibition at Olympia.
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20:00
Craddock and Co—2. The Play's the Thing
2/3 Victorian detective Charles and Lucy investigate backstage dramas at a London theatre.
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20:30
Beat It: The World of The Modern Drummer
Phill Jupitus asks if the modern drummer really is the joker of a band.
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21:00
Graham Swift - England and Other Stories—Tragedy, Tragedy
4/5 At Macintyre's warehouse, Mick Hammond turns the conversation to the nature of tragedy.
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21:15
Sherlock Holmes—The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Engineer's Thumb
9/12 A young man with severe injuries and a chilling tale arrives at Watson's surgery.
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22:00
Susan Calman - Keep Calman Carry On—Series 1, Holiday with John Finnemore
3/4 John Finnemore takes Susan Calman on a spontaneous holiday to help her learn to unwind.
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22:30
Newsjack—Series 14, Episode 5
5/6 This week's stories lovingly bashed, mashed and moulded into sketches and one-liners.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—10/03/2016
Jessica Fostekew has a culinary chat with comedian George Egg.
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23:00
Believe It!—Series 1, Power
4/4 Does power drive you mad? Richard Wilson knows.
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23:30
Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 3, Episode 2
2/4 Arthur Smith entertains at his south London home, with Alex Wilson's salsa combo.
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Late
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00:00
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 9. An Offer of Help
9/13 Jet Morgan and his crew have returned to Earth, but it's not as they left it.
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00:30
Great Lives—Tamara Karsavina
Broadcaster and agony aunt Anna Raeburn nominates the ballerina Tamara Karsavina.
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01:00
Craddock and Co—2. The Play's the Thing
2/3 Victorian detective Charles and Lucy investigate backstage dramas at a London theatre.
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01:30
Beat It: The World of The Modern Drummer
Phill Jupitus asks if the modern drummer really is the joker of a band.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Patricia Ferguson - The Midwife's Daughter, Episode 4
4/10 Grace is accepted as part of the Silkhampton community.
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02:15
Plants: From Roots to Riches—Hunt for Diversity
Kathy Willis explores Nikolai Vavilov's pioneering search for unused varieties of crops.
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02:30
Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls—14. The Takeover
14/15 Lyon is back and Anne still has feelings for him, despite being engaged to Kevin.
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02:45
Book of the Week—John Julius Norwich - The Popes, Episode 4
4/5 Genial, laid-back Pius VI was not an ideal pope at the time of the French Revolution.
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03:00
CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—The Masters - part 2
4/10 The Nazi threat affects even quiet college life in Cambridge. Lewis suffers a tragedy.
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04:00
The Food Quiz—Series 1, Episode 5
5/6 On Jay Rayner's menu are Clement Freud, Marguerite Patten, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall.
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04:30
The Senses—The Sixth Sense
6/6 Will the occupants of an old cemetery be pleasant to a new arrival?
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05:00
PG Wodehouse—What Ho! Jeeves: Joy in the Morning, Schemes and Ruses
5/7 Bertie Wooster is much in demand, but his best-laid plans go awry.
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05:30
Susan Calman - Keep Calman Carry On—Series 1, Holiday with John Finnemore
3/4 John Finnemore takes Susan Calman on a spontaneous holiday to help her learn to unwind.
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