Schedule
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Early
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00:00
John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids—Episode 8
8/17 Bill and Josella are ready to begin a new life together, but some have other ideas.
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00:30
Off the Page—A Little of What You Fancy Does You Good
Dominic Arkwright, Nick Cohen, Sian Berry and Charlie Lee-Potter discuss indulgence.
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01:00
Raffles—Series 1, 1. The Ides of March
Bunny Manders makes his first acquaintance with the amateur cracksman and cricketer.
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01:30
Good Grief: The Story of Peanuts
Pete Paphides talks to family, friends and fans of Charles Schulz, creator of Peanuts.
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02:00
Thomas Hardy - The Woodlanders—Separation
8/10 The injured Doctor Fitzpiers writes to Grace, and hopes are raised and dashed.
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02:15
The Invention of Childhood—New Shoes with Red Thongs
3/30 Michael Morpurgo unearths what medieval children got up to when left unattended.
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02:30
AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—Still Life, Part 5/7
13/30 Frederica discovers Raphael, Stephanie's baby, is on its way.
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02:45
The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro—3. Early Days
3/10 Stevens remembers what happened when his father, also a butler, joined the staff.
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03:00
Twenty Thousand Streets under the Sky—3. The Plains of Cement
3/3 Bob gives Jenny an ultimatum and Ella confronts Mr Eccles.
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04:00
Jest a Minute—Series 1, Episode 4
4/6 Justin Moorhouse and Tom Wrigglesworth join Rhod Gilbert in the comedy quiz.
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04:30
Rent—Series 1, Episode 1
1/6 Maria and Richard are forced to take in lodgers to pay off debt.
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05:00
A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 1, Older
1/4 Cassie and Pete would be a great couple, if they were not so busy being friends.
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05:30
Heresy—Series 10, Episode 4
4/6 Victoria Coren Mitchell is joined by Julia Hartley-Brewer, Richard Osman and Giles Coren.
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Morning
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06:00
Raffles—Series 1, 2. Gentlemen and Players
Bunny Manders is roped into a cricket match, but could detectives be on their trail?
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06:30
Why Go?
Chris Ledgard explores the world of the ancient oriental game of Go.
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07:00
Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves—Game, Set and Match to Jeeves
6/6 Bertie is in a mess - can his valet save his bacon? With Paul Eddington.
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07:30
Paul Sinha's History Revision—Series 2, Sex and Sexuality
3/4 Paul Sinha looks at the role lust has played in driving history.
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08:00
The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 3, The Escape
3/6 The author and his wife feel jaded and start planning a break.
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08:30
Radio Active—Series 5, Get Away With You
5/8 Fancy a timeshare? Or a trip to the Black Country? Time to get away for the summer.
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09:00
Booked—Series 4, Episode 1
1/6 Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Mark Thomas, Dillie Keane, Mark Radcliffe.
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09:30
When the Dog Dies—Series 4, The Call of the Wild
2/6 Henry the dog takes up running away, and then granddaughter Calais runs away too.
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10:00
Classic Serial—Silas Marner, Episode 1
1/2 Silas Marner lives a miserly isolated life, with money as his only company.
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11:00
Book of the Week—Born Liars: Why We Can't Live Without Deceit, Episode 4
4/5 The lie-detector was developed in California, but does its record hold up to scrutiny?
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11:15
David Constantine - Visiting Time
Eyes bandaged, Thomas Patterson is visited in hospital by his parents and girlfriend.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 3, The Escape
3/6 The author and his wife feel jaded and start planning a break.
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12:30
Radio Active—Series 5, Get Away With You
5/8 Fancy a timeshare? Or a trip to the Black Country? Time to get away for the summer.
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13:00
Raffles—Series 1, 2. Gentlemen and Players
Bunny Manders is roped into a cricket match, but could detectives be on their trail?
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13:30
Why Go?
Chris Ledgard explores the world of the ancient oriental game of Go.
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14:00
Thomas Hardy - The Woodlanders—Sickness
9/10 With Giles lying desperately ill, Grace believes that only one person can save him.
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14:15
The Invention of Childhood—Mischief and Misrule
4/30 Were medieval children permitted to play? Early football and festivals of misrule.
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14:30
AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—Still Life, Part 6/7
14/30 Frederica has decisions to make and Alexander's play has its First Night.
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14:45
The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro—4. The Conference Approaches
4/10 Stevens remembers an conference at Darlington Hall that tested all his skills as a butler.
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15:00
Classic Serial—Silas Marner, Episode 1
1/2 Silas Marner lives a miserly isolated life, with money as his only company.
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16:00
Booked—Series 4, Episode 1
1/6 Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Mark Thomas, Dillie Keane, Mark Radcliffe.
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16:30
When the Dog Dies—Series 4, The Call of the Wild
2/6 Henry the dog takes up running away, and then granddaughter Calais runs away too.
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17:00
Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves—Game, Set and Match to Jeeves
6/6 Bertie is in a mess - can his valet save his bacon? With Paul Eddington.
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17:30
Paul Sinha's History Revision—Series 2, Sex and Sexuality
3/4 Paul Sinha looks at the role lust has played in driving history.
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Evening
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18:00
John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids—Episode 9
9/17 Bill Masen tries to support his blind group, but some problems prove to be insurmountable.
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18:30
Great Lives—Pope John Paul II
Conservative MP Ann Widdicombe nominates the last Pope, John Paul II.
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19:00
The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 3, The Escape
3/6 The author and his wife feel jaded and start planning a break.
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19:30
Radio Active—Series 5, Get Away With You
5/8 Fancy a timeshare? Or a trip to the Black Country? Time to get away for the summer.
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20:00
Raffles—Series 1, 2. Gentlemen and Players
Bunny Manders is roped into a cricket match, but could detectives be on their trail?
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20:30
Why Go?
Chris Ledgard explores the world of the ancient oriental game of Go.
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21:00
Book at Bedtime—Mohsin Hamid - The Reluctant Fundamentalist, Episode 9
9/10 Erica vanishes as Changez's American dream comes to an end.
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21:15
David Constantine - Visiting Time
Eyes bandaged, Thomas Patterson is visited in hospital by his parents and girlfriend.
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22:00
Paul Sinha's History Revision—Series 2, Sex and Sexuality
3/4 Paul Sinha looks at the role lust has played in driving history.
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22:30
The Music Teacher—Series 3, Episode 1
1/6 Nigel inherits a life-changing sum of money and considers jacking it all in.
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22:45
Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 2, About Upset Mums
1/6 Nathan illustrates what can happen when you don't listen to your mum.
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23:00
Old Harry's Game—Series 4, Poet's Corner
4/6 Satan is cross with Yeats over a poem, while Scumspawn and Thomas write their own verse.
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23:30
CrΓ¨me de la Crime—Series 1, The Cheese Killer
2/6 Michael Feydeau and David Pershore review the murderous case of Charles Sparrow.
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23:45
Knocker—Profitch
6/6 Market researcher Ian Dunn suffers a shocking epiphany.
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Late
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00:00
John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids—Episode 9
9/17 Bill Masen tries to support his blind group, but some problems prove to be insurmountable.
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00:30
Great Lives—Pope John Paul II
Conservative MP Ann Widdicombe nominates the last Pope, John Paul II.
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01:00
Raffles—Series 1, 2. Gentlemen and Players
Bunny Manders is roped into a cricket match, but could detectives be on their trail?
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01:30
Why Go?
Chris Ledgard explores the world of the ancient oriental game of Go.
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02:00
Thomas Hardy - The Woodlanders—Sickness
9/10 With Giles lying desperately ill, Grace believes that only one person can save him.
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02:15
The Invention of Childhood—Mischief and Misrule
4/30 Were medieval children permitted to play? Early football and festivals of misrule.
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02:30
AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—Still Life, Part 6/7
14/30 Frederica has decisions to make and Alexander's play has its First Night.
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02:45
The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro—4. The Conference Approaches
4/10 Stevens remembers an conference at Darlington Hall that tested all his skills as a butler.
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03:00
Classic Serial—Silas Marner, Episode 1
1/2 Silas Marner lives a miserly isolated life, with money as his only company.
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04:00
Booked—Series 4, Episode 1
1/6 Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Mark Thomas, Dillie Keane, Mark Radcliffe.
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04:30
When the Dog Dies—Series 4, The Call of the Wild
2/6 Henry the dog takes up running away, and then granddaughter Calais runs away too.
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05:00
Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves—Game, Set and Match to Jeeves
6/6 Bertie is in a mess - can his valet save his bacon? With Paul Eddington.
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05:30
Paul Sinha's History Revision—Series 2, Sex and Sexuality
3/4 Paul Sinha looks at the role lust has played in driving history.
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