Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Orbiter X—1. The First Step to the Stars
1/14 A space station's construction is halted by UFOs.
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00:30
A Good Read—Tim Page & Gillian Slovo
Louise Doughty, Tim Page, Gillian Slovo discuss paperbacks by Chester Himes, Carl Hiaasen.
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01:00
Patricia Highsmith - The Cry of the Owl—3. Determination
3/4 After Robert and Greg fight over Jenny, ex-fiance Greg will stop at nothing to her back.
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01:30
Thesiger At 100
Frank Gardner marks the centenary of photographer and traveller Wilfred Thesiger.
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02:00
Michael Palin - Hemingway's Chair—Episode 1
1/10 Assistant postmaster Martin conceals a secret all-consuming passion for the words of Papa.
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02:15
Five Hundred Years of Friendship—Testaments of Friendship
11/15 Dr Thomas Dixon explores how the international friendship movement flourished after WWI.
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02:30
Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room—6. Hospital
6/10 Single mother-to-be Jane is in hospital with a threatened miscarriage.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Edmund De Waal - The Hare with Amber Eyes, Episode 1
1/5 Delicate wood and ivory carvings stand as a symbol of events that overtake one family.
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03:00
Classic Serial—Evelyn Waugh - Sword of Honour, Men at Arms
1/7 Guy Crouchback is searching for a purpose to live. Evelyn Waugh's satirical masterpiece.
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04:00
Quote... Unquote—20/08/2012
With guests Louise Doughty, Natalie Haynes, Nicholas Owen and Hugo Rifkind.
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04:30
King Street Junior—Series 6, A Day at the Centre
6/9 Chaos reigns when Mr Sims' class win a trip to the 'Blue Peter' TV studio.
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05:00
Trapped—Series 1, The Art Class
4/6 An art tutor with commitment issues gets into the clutches of a determined Russian model.
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05:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 16, Episode 1
1/6 David Mitchell is joined by Henning Wehn, Jon Richardson, Susan Calman and Jack Dee.
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Morning
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06:00
Patricia Highsmith - The Cry of the Owl—4. Revenge
4/4 Jenny's tragic death has left Robert broken, but her ex-fiance Greg is bent on revenge.
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06:30
Face to Face with Evelyn Waugh
John Freeman's interview with English writer Evelyn Waugh. Introduced by Joan Bakewell.
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07:00
The Emerald Green Show—Cut
2/4 Emerald's illusions of glamour and fame are shattered when she meets her TV producer.
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07:30
Clare in the Community—Series 10, Sisters
3/6 Clare and her estranged sister are forced to cooperate with one another.
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08:00
Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 9
9/16 Kenneth Horne blasts off boldly, plus some bona books to read from Julian and Sandy.
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08:30
The Men from the Ministry—Flushed With Success
The hapless duo direct Trooping the Colour and fix the plumbing.
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09:00
The Now Show—Series 48, Episode 6
6/6 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week in news via topical stand-up and sketches.
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09:30
The Small World of Dominic Holland—Growing Up
1/6 The comedian chronicles his life from childhood to fatherhood.
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10:00
Classic Serial—Evelyn Waugh - Sword of Honour, Men at Arms, part 2
2/7 Guy spends his time aiding Apthorpe with the concealment of his Thunder box.
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11:00
Alice Munro - Dear Life—In Sight of the Lake
2/5 A woman goes in search of a doctor, again. 2012 short story by the Canadian Nobel Laureate
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11:15
Galbraith and the King of Diamonds—2. Dutch Treat
2/6 Retired Bill wanted a quiet life. Now he is on the trail of a missing diamond courier.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 9
9/16 Kenneth Horne blasts off boldly, plus some bona books to read from Julian and Sandy.
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12:30
The Men from the Ministry—Flushed With Success
The hapless duo direct Trooping the Colour and fix the plumbing.
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13:00
Patricia Highsmith - The Cry of the Owl—4. Revenge
4/4 Jenny's tragic death has left Robert broken, but her ex-fiance Greg is bent on revenge.
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13:30
Face to Face with Evelyn Waugh
John Freeman's interview with English writer Evelyn Waugh. Introduced by Joan Bakewell.
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14:00
Michael Palin - Hemingway's Chair—Episode 2
2/10 Martin feels increasingly slighted by his lack of promotion, and there's a rival collector
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14:15
Five Hundred Years of Friendship—The Suburbs of the Heart
12/15 The impact of technology and psychology on early 20th-century friendship.
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14:30
Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room—7. The Visitor
7/10 Reconciled Jane and Toby are making Christmas plans, when an unexpected visitor arrives.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Edmund De Waal - The Hare with Amber Eyes, Episode 2
2/5 264 delicate wood and ivory carvings stand as a symbol of events that overtake one family.
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15:00
Classic Serial—Evelyn Waugh - Sword of Honour, Men at Arms, part 2
2/7 Guy spends his time aiding Apthorpe with the concealment of his Thunder box.
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16:00
Foul Play—Series 3, Commercial Death
5/6 Crime writers John Harvey and Val McDermid try to solve the death of a radio DJ.
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16:30
The Small World of Dominic Holland—Growing Up
1/6 The comedian chronicles his life from childhood to fatherhood.
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17:00
The Emerald Green Show—Cut
2/4 Emerald's illusions of glamour and fame are shattered when she meets her TV producer.
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17:30
Clare in the Community—Series 10, Sisters
3/6 Clare and her estranged sister are forced to cooperate with one another.
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Evening
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18:00
Orbiter X—2. Conflict in Space
2/14 Orbiter 2's crew discover why their sister ship has been disabled and who is responsible.
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18:30
The Palace of Laughter—Series 2, Dublin Gaiety Theatre
3/6 Geoffrey Wheeler crosses the water to see one of the finest venues on the variety circuit.
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19:00
Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 9
9/16 Kenneth Horne blasts off boldly, plus some bona books to read from Julian and Sandy.
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19:30
The Men from the Ministry—Flushed With Success
The hapless duo direct Trooping the Colour and fix the plumbing.
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20:00
Patricia Highsmith - The Cry of the Owl—4. Revenge
4/4 Jenny's tragic death has left Robert broken, but her ex-fiance Greg is bent on revenge.
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20:30
Face to Face with Evelyn Waugh
John Freeman's interview with English writer Evelyn Waugh. Introduced by Joan Bakewell.
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21:00
Alice Munro - Dear Life—In Sight of the Lake
2/5 A woman goes in search of a doctor, again. 2012 short story by the Canadian Nobel Laureate
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21:15
Galbraith and the King of Diamonds—2. Dutch Treat
2/6 Retired Bill wanted a quiet life. Now he is on the trail of a missing diamond courier.
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22:00
Clare in the Community—Series 10, Sisters
3/6 Clare and her estranged sister are forced to cooperate with one another.
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22:30
Bleak Expectations—Series 4, A Wretched Life Made Much, Much Sadder
3/6 Pip faces fresh dangers on a reading tour to New York.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—12/04/2016
Jon Holmes chats to Helen Atkinson Wood.
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23:00
Father Figure—Series 1, The Wake
3/4 House-husband Tom is forced to confront his deepest fears at his uncle's laying out.
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23:30
Radio 9—Series 2, Episode 3
3/5 Travels at sea, a magazine for NIMBYs and faking your way in abseiling.
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Late
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00:00
Orbiter X—2. Conflict in Space
2/14 Orbiter 2's crew discover why their sister ship has been disabled and who is responsible.
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00:30
The Palace of Laughter—Series 2, Dublin Gaiety Theatre
3/6 Geoffrey Wheeler crosses the water to see one of the finest venues on the variety circuit.
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01:00
Patricia Highsmith - The Cry of the Owl—4. Revenge
4/4 Jenny's tragic death has left Robert broken, but her ex-fiance Greg is bent on revenge.
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01:30
Face to Face with Evelyn Waugh
John Freeman's interview with English writer Evelyn Waugh. Introduced by Joan Bakewell.
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02:00
Michael Palin - Hemingway's Chair—Episode 2
2/10 Martin feels increasingly slighted by his lack of promotion, and there's a rival collector
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02:15
Five Hundred Years of Friendship—The Suburbs of the Heart
12/15 The impact of technology and psychology on early 20th-century friendship.
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02:30
Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room—7. The Visitor
7/10 Reconciled Jane and Toby are making Christmas plans, when an unexpected visitor arrives.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Edmund De Waal - The Hare with Amber Eyes, Episode 2
2/5 264 delicate wood and ivory carvings stand as a symbol of events that overtake one family.
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03:00
Classic Serial—Evelyn Waugh - Sword of Honour, Men at Arms, part 2
2/7 Guy spends his time aiding Apthorpe with the concealment of his Thunder box.
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04:00
Foul Play—Series 3, Commercial Death
5/6 Crime writers John Harvey and Val McDermid try to solve the death of a radio DJ.
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04:30
The Small World of Dominic Holland—Growing Up
1/6 The comedian chronicles his life from childhood to fatherhood.
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05:00
The Emerald Green Show—Cut
2/4 Emerald's illusions of glamour and fame are shattered when she meets her TV producer.
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05:30
Clare in the Community—Series 10, Sisters
3/6 Clare and her estranged sister are forced to cooperate with one another.
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