Schedule
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Early
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00:00
The House on the Borderland by William Hope Hodgson—2. The Siege
2/4 The narrator and his sister face the swine-like creatures' terrifying siege. 1908 novella.
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00:30
Off the Page—Lunch is for Wimps
Dominic Arkwright discusses whether we should enjoy a good lunch.
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01:00
Russell Thorndike - Doctor Syn—Episode 8
8/10 Charlotte tries to discover the identity of the Scarecrow as an old foe arrives in Kent.
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01:30
Launching The Style Decade
Robert Elms recalls how The Face magazine changed the visual landscape of Britain.
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02:00
F Scott Fitzgerald - The Great Gatsby—Episode 3
3/10 Nick experiences the allure of Gatsby's summer parties and meets their elusive host.
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02:15
In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind—It's All about Sex
Martin Sixsmith examines Sigmund Freud's legacy.
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02:30
Talking About Jane Austen in Baghdad—3. An Escape
3/5 May pleas with Bee to help her and her husband escape.
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02:45
James Bond - On Her Majesty's Secret Service—3. Comte Balthazar de Bleuville
3/10 Bond discovers Blofeld's whereabouts and adopts a disguise.
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03:00
Classic Serial—Thomas Mann - Buddenbrooks, Episode 1
1/3 A German family fight to keep their supremacy in the changing world of 1840s Europe.
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04:00
The Motion Show—Series 4, Episode 5
5/6 Gyles Brandreth, Scott Capurro, Arthur Smith and Paul Daniels debate to win.
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04:30
Change at Oglethorpe—The Thin Controller
2/6 Trouble for the rural railway station's new manager when he sacks a member of staff.
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05:00
Married—Series 2, The Truth Is Out There
2/6 Robin's money-making scam in his parallel universe attracts some unwanted attention.
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05:30
Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 2, Testing Times
5/6 Lucy must either pass her A-levels or leave the resistance.
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Morning
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06:00
Russell Thorndike - Doctor Syn—Episode 9
9/10 The dragoons attempt to foil the swashbuckling smugglers' plan, but tragedy lies ahead.
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06:30
Big Game, Little Game—Episode 1
1/2 Two gamekeepers, one from the Kalahari and one from the Glens, swap jobs.
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07:00
Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves—The Menace of Totleigh Towers
1/6 Bertie is obliged to sort out an amorous mix-up between his friends.
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07:30
Don't Start—Series 3, Medical
3/4 Kim is not happy when a debate about her demise reveals Neil's yearning for an accordion.
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07:45
The Pin—Series 1, Episode 2
2/4 Join Alex and Ben - aka The Pin - in their weird twist on the double-act sketch show.
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08:00
The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 2, The Tiff
4/6 The author and his wife Diana squabble over a lunch date.
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08:30
Radio Active—Series 4, David Chizzlenutt
8/8 The Radio Active Rep perform Dickens's literary classic live.
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09:00
The Food Quiz—Series 2, Episode 2
2/6 With Marguerite Patten, Clement Freud, Loyd Grossman and Valentina Harris.
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09:30
Artists—Series 1, Inspired
3/6 Grumpy Tamsin is uninspired and blames Dolores, who wants a loan to rent her own studio.
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10:00
Classic Serial—Thomas Mann - Buddenbrooks, Episode 2
2/3 It's 1848 and the revolution comes to Lubeck. The story of a German merchant family.
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11:00
He Would, Wouldn't He?—Enough Said
4/5 Michael worries that he might not be able to have children with his wife.
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11:15
Hamlet—Episode 4
4/5 After Hamlet's accidental murder of Polonius, Laertes returns to Elsinore bent on revenge.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 2, The Tiff
4/6 The author and his wife Diana squabble over a lunch date.
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12:30
Radio Active—Series 4, David Chizzlenutt
8/8 The Radio Active Rep perform Dickens's literary classic live.
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13:00
Russell Thorndike - Doctor Syn—Episode 9
9/10 The dragoons attempt to foil the swashbuckling smugglers' plan, but tragedy lies ahead.
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13:30
Big Game, Little Game—Episode 1
1/2 Two gamekeepers, one from the Kalahari and one from the Glens, swap jobs.
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14:00
F Scott Fitzgerald - The Great Gatsby—Episode 4
4/10 Nick finds out more about Gatsby, but can he believe all that he discovers?
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14:15
In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind—Pavlov's Bell
Martin Sixsmith explores the development of an alternative to the Freudian way of thinking
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14:30
Talking About Jane Austen in Baghdad—4. Getting it Right
4/5 Bee and May realise that they must plan May's escape far more professionally.
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14:45
James Bond - On Her Majesty's Secret Service—4. Sir Hilary
4/10 Adopting a cover identity, Bond is hot on the trail of Blofeld in Switzerland.
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15:00
Classic Serial—Thomas Mann - Buddenbrooks, Episode 2
2/3 It's 1848 and the revolution comes to Lubeck. The story of a German merchant family.
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16:00
The Food Quiz—Series 2, Episode 2
2/6 With Marguerite Patten, Clement Freud, Loyd Grossman and Valentina Harris.
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16:30
Artists—Series 1, Inspired
3/6 Grumpy Tamsin is uninspired and blames Dolores, who wants a loan to rent her own studio.
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17:00
Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves—The Menace of Totleigh Towers
1/6 Bertie is obliged to sort out an amorous mix-up between his friends.
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17:30
Don't Start—Series 3, Medical
3/4 Kim is not happy when a debate about her demise reveals Neil's yearning for an accordion.
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17:45
The Pin—Series 1, Episode 2
2/4 Join Alex and Ben - aka The Pin - in their weird twist on the double-act sketch show.
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Evening
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18:00
The House on the Borderland by William Hope Hodgson—3. The Pit
3/4 Will the narrator and his dog survive a watery entrapment? Jim Norton reads 1908 novella.
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18:30
Great Lives—John H Hammond
Joe Boyd shines a spotlight on the career of record producer John H Hammond.
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19:00
The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 2, The Tiff
4/6 The author and his wife Diana squabble over a lunch date.
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19:30
Radio Active—Series 4, David Chizzlenutt
8/8 The Radio Active Rep perform Dickens's literary classic live.
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20:00
Russell Thorndike - Doctor Syn—Episode 9
9/10 The dragoons attempt to foil the swashbuckling smugglers' plan, but tragedy lies ahead.
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20:30
Big Game, Little Game—Episode 1
1/2 Two gamekeepers, one from the Kalahari and one from the Glens, swap jobs.
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21:00
He Would, Wouldn't He?—Enough Said
4/5 Michael worries that he might not be able to have children with his wife.
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21:15
Hamlet—Episode 4
4/5 After Hamlet's accidental murder of Polonius, Laertes returns to Elsinore bent on revenge.
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22:00
Don't Start—Series 3, Medical
3/4 Kim is not happy when a debate about her demise reveals Neil's yearning for an accordion.
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22:15
The Pin—Series 1, Episode 2
2/4 Join Alex and Ben - aka The Pin - in their weird twist on the double-act sketch show.
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22:30
Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 3, Tom Basden
2/6 Alex and his band explore the theme of home and leisure, with guest comedian Tom Basden.
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23:00
Jeremy Hardy Speaks to the Nation—Series 10, How to Be a Good Citizen
3/4 Jeremy Hardy attempts to understand citizenship, examine the State and spell surveillance.
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23:30
Hardeep at The Stand—Series 1, Episode 3
3/6 Hardeep Singh Kohli presents stand-ups Carl Donnelly, Jo Caulfield and Lee Camp.
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23:45
Knocker—Privinvasionacy
1/6 Market researcher Ian Dunn seeks the opinions of a hostile public.
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Late
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00:00
The House on the Borderland by William Hope Hodgson—3. The Pit
3/4 Will the narrator and his dog survive a watery entrapment? Jim Norton reads 1908 novella.
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00:30
Great Lives—John H Hammond
Joe Boyd shines a spotlight on the career of record producer John H Hammond.
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01:00
Russell Thorndike - Doctor Syn—Episode 9
9/10 The dragoons attempt to foil the swashbuckling smugglers' plan, but tragedy lies ahead.
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01:30
Big Game, Little Game—Episode 1
1/2 Two gamekeepers, one from the Kalahari and one from the Glens, swap jobs.
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02:00
F Scott Fitzgerald - The Great Gatsby—Episode 4
4/10 Nick finds out more about Gatsby, but can he believe all that he discovers?
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02:15
In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind—Pavlov's Bell
Martin Sixsmith explores the development of an alternative to the Freudian way of thinking
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02:30
Talking About Jane Austen in Baghdad—4. Getting it Right
4/5 Bee and May realise that they must plan May's escape far more professionally.
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02:45
James Bond - On Her Majesty's Secret Service—4. Sir Hilary
4/10 Adopting a cover identity, Bond is hot on the trail of Blofeld in Switzerland.
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03:00
Classic Serial—Thomas Mann - Buddenbrooks, Episode 2
2/3 It's 1848 and the revolution comes to Lubeck. The story of a German merchant family.
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04:00
The Food Quiz—Series 2, Episode 2
2/6 With Marguerite Patten, Clement Freud, Loyd Grossman and Valentina Harris.
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04:30
Artists—Series 1, Inspired
3/6 Grumpy Tamsin is uninspired and blames Dolores, who wants a loan to rent her own studio.
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05:00
Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves—The Menace of Totleigh Towers
1/6 Bertie is obliged to sort out an amorous mix-up between his friends.
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05:30
Don't Start—Series 3, Medical
3/4 Kim is not happy when a debate about her demise reveals Neil's yearning for an accordion.
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05:45
The Pin—Series 1, Episode 2
2/4 Join Alex and Ben - aka The Pin - in their weird twist on the double-act sketch show.
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