Schedule
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Early
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00:00
The Mist in the Mirror by Susan Hill—4. The Familiar Surroundings
4/5 Another visitation leads Sir James north to a grim appointment.
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00:15
Short Stories by LP Hartley—5. The Price of the Absolute
5/5 A man inherits some objects, but will he be able to control the events they set in motion?
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00:30
Great Lives—Eleanor Roosevelt
Civil liberties lawyer Helena Kennedy nominates Eleanor Roosevelt.
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01:00
Patricia Highsmith - The Cry of the Owl—1. Stranger
1/4 Recently divorced Robert Forester is attracted to a stranger in Pennsylvania.
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01:30
Spitting In Russian
Roger Law of Spitting Image heads to Russia on a quest to find puppeteers
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—John le CarrΓ© - A Delicate Truth, Falling on Deaf Ears
9/10 Kit and Toby find their efforts to expose the truth rebuffed.
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02:15
Five Hundred Years of Friendship—Comrades and Lovers
9/15 Exploring the Victorian borderland between Platonic friendship and homosexual love.
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02:30
Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room—4. Secret
4/10 Jane has spent the night with Toby, but she hasn't told him about her pregnancy.
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02:45
Fresh Air Fiend by Paul Theroux—Gravy Train
4/5 The writer describes travelling across America aboard a restored private railway carriage.
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03:00
Classic Serial—FranΓ§ois Rabelais - Gargantua and Pantagruel, Gargantua
1/2 A young giant faces laughable insanity due to ignorance, crones and syphilitic professors.
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04:00
Booked—Series 3, Episode 3
3/6 Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Mark Thomas, Dillie Keane, Roger McGough.
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04:30
Beachcomber... By the Way—Series 3, Episode 4
4/6 JB Morton's whimsies. With Richard Ingrams, John Sessions, Joan Sims and June Whitfield.
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05:00
All the Young Dudes—Series 1, School's Out
2/6 Patrick pursues a job at his old school and meets his ex-teacher. Stars Jim Sweeney.
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05:30
Hal—Series 1, Crime
3/4 Stay-at-home Hal becomes the victim of car crime and gets some unwanted security help.
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Morning
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06:00
Patricia Highsmith - The Cry of the Owl—2. Danger
2/4 Jenny's love for Robert is creating unforeseen dangers, when ex-fiance Greg wants her back
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06:30
Ken and Mark and Robert
Film-maker Ken Russell in the studio with critic Mark Kermode and musician Robert Ziegler.
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07:00
Winston—Winston in Love, I'm in Love, I'm in Love
1/6 Newly in love, Nancy is not too keen on recalling past events with old rogue Winston.
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07:30
The Rest is History—Series 2, Episode 1
1/6 Katy Brand and Pierre Novellie join Frank Skinner and historian Dr Kate Williams.
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08:00
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—Strangers on a Train
1/13 Old mates Terry Collier and Bob Ferris are suddenly reunited. From July 1975.
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08:30
The Goon Show—Series 7, The Macreekie Rising of '74
4/21 Neddie Seagoon has a 60-foot caber hidden under his kilt, but the Scots want it back.
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09:00
Wildbrain—1997 - Final
9/9 Lionel Kelleway presents the final of the natural history quiz from Rutland Water.
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09:30
No Commitments—Series 8, All Roads Lead to Rome
6/6 Roger's jealousy leads him to an unexpected confrontation.
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10:00
Classic Serial—FranΓ§ois Rabelais - Gargantua and Pantagruel, Gargantua
1/2 A young giant faces laughable insanity due to ignorance, crones and syphilitic professors.
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11:00
Tove Jansson - The Listener—Lucio's Friends
5/5 Everyone loves Lucio. Don't they?
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11:15
Drama on 4—Playing for His Life
Tennis ace Baron Gottfried Von Cramm offends Hitler by refusing to join the Nazi party.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—Strangers on a Train
1/13 Old mates Terry Collier and Bob Ferris are suddenly reunited. From July 1975.
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12:30
The Goon Show—Series 7, The Macreekie Rising of '74
4/21 Neddie Seagoon has a 60-foot caber hidden under his kilt, but the Scots want it back.
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13:00
Patricia Highsmith - The Cry of the Owl—2. Danger
2/4 Jenny's love for Robert is creating unforeseen dangers, when ex-fiance Greg wants her back
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13:30
Ken and Mark and Robert
Film-maker Ken Russell in the studio with critic Mark Kermode and musician Robert Ziegler.
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14:00
Book at Bedtime—John le CarrΓ© - A Delicate Truth, Truth Must Out
10/10 The battle to reveal the truth over events on the Rock must come out, whatever the cost.
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14:15
Five Hundred Years of Friendship—A Battalion of Pals
10/15 Dr Thomas Dixon explores the impact of World War One on male friendship.
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14:30
Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room—5. Appointment
5/10 Jane books an appointment at an abortion clinic, but Mavis offers an illegal alternative.
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14:45
Fresh Air Fiend by Paul Theroux—Unspeakable Rituals and Outlandish Beliefs
5/5 The writer describes the bizarre traditions that he encountered during his travels.
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15:00
Classic Serial—FranΓ§ois Rabelais - Gargantua and Pantagruel, Gargantua
1/2 A young giant faces laughable insanity due to ignorance, crones and syphilitic professors.
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16:00
Wildbrain—1997 - Final
9/9 Lionel Kelleway presents the final of the natural history quiz from Rutland Water.
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16:30
No Commitments—Series 8, All Roads Lead to Rome
6/6 Roger's jealousy leads him to an unexpected confrontation.
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17:00
Winston—Winston in Love, I'm in Love, I'm in Love
1/6 Newly in love, Nancy is not too keen on recalling past events with old rogue Winston.
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17:30
The Rest is History—Series 2, Episode 1
1/6 Katy Brand and Pierre Novellie join Frank Skinner and historian Dr Kate Williams.
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Evening
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18:00
The Mist in the Mirror by Susan Hill—5. Waves of Evil
5/5 Sir James's account is not quite all of the story. With Gareth Armstrong and John Moffatt.
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18:15
Roald Dahl—The Man from the South
Win a car or lose a finger - what will be the result of an old man's bizarre bet?
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18:30
Soul Music—Series 6, Spem in Alium
Thomas Tallis's work is one of the most spectacular pieces of choral music ever written.
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19:00
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—Strangers on a Train
1/13 Old mates Terry Collier and Bob Ferris are suddenly reunited. From July 1975.
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19:30
The Goon Show—Series 7, The Macreekie Rising of '74
4/21 Neddie Seagoon has a 60-foot caber hidden under his kilt, but the Scots want it back.
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20:00
Patricia Highsmith - The Cry of the Owl—2. Danger
2/4 Jenny's love for Robert is creating unforeseen dangers, when ex-fiance Greg wants her back
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20:30
Ken and Mark and Robert
Film-maker Ken Russell in the studio with critic Mark Kermode and musician Robert Ziegler.
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21:00
Tove Jansson - The Listener—Lucio's Friends
5/5 Everyone loves Lucio. Don't they?
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21:15
Drama on 4—Playing for His Life
Tennis ace Baron Gottfried Von Cramm offends Hitler by refusing to join the Nazi party.
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22:00
The Rest is History—Series 2, Episode 1
1/6 Katy Brand and Pierre Novellie join Frank Skinner and historian Dr Kate Williams.
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22:30
Rudy's Rare Records—Series 4, Sound of da Police
6/6 When Doreen is mugged, Adam and Rudy react very differently.
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23:00
The Mark Steel Lecture—Series 2, Billie Holiday
5/6 Initially a hater of jazz music, the radical comedian profiles the singer and songwriter.
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23:30
Hard to Tell—Series 2, Episode 4
4/4 It is Ellen's birthday, and Tom wants to make an unforgettable impression.
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Late
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00:00
The Mist in the Mirror by Susan Hill—5. Waves of Evil
5/5 Sir James's account is not quite all of the story. With Gareth Armstrong and John Moffatt.
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00:15
Roald Dahl—The Man from the South
Win a car or lose a finger - what will be the result of an old man's bizarre bet?
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00:30
Soul Music—Series 6, Spem in Alium
Thomas Tallis's work is one of the most spectacular pieces of choral music ever written.
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01:00
Patricia Highsmith - The Cry of the Owl—2. Danger
2/4 Jenny's love for Robert is creating unforeseen dangers, when ex-fiance Greg wants her back
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01:30
Ken and Mark and Robert
Film-maker Ken Russell in the studio with critic Mark Kermode and musician Robert Ziegler.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—John le CarrΓ© - A Delicate Truth, Truth Must Out
10/10 The battle to reveal the truth over events on the Rock must come out, whatever the cost.
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02:15
Five Hundred Years of Friendship—A Battalion of Pals
10/15 Dr Thomas Dixon explores the impact of World War One on male friendship.
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02:30
Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room—5. Appointment
5/10 Jane books an appointment at an abortion clinic, but Mavis offers an illegal alternative.
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02:45
Fresh Air Fiend by Paul Theroux—Unspeakable Rituals and Outlandish Beliefs
5/5 The writer describes the bizarre traditions that he encountered during his travels.
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03:00
Classic Serial—FranΓ§ois Rabelais - Gargantua and Pantagruel, Gargantua
1/2 A young giant faces laughable insanity due to ignorance, crones and syphilitic professors.
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04:00
Wildbrain—1997 - Final
9/9 Lionel Kelleway presents the final of the natural history quiz from Rutland Water.
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04:30
No Commitments—Series 8, All Roads Lead to Rome
6/6 Roger's jealousy leads him to an unexpected confrontation.
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05:00
Winston—Winston in Love, I'm in Love, I'm in Love
1/6 Newly in love, Nancy is not too keen on recalling past events with old rogue Winston.
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05:30
The Rest is History—Series 2, Episode 1
1/6 Katy Brand and Pierre Novellie join Frank Skinner and historian Dr Kate Williams.
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