Schedule
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Early
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00:00
John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids—Episode 13
13/17 More determined than ever to find his friend Josella, Bill Masen faces a tough decision.
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00:30
Off the Page—Anything But Shy
The panel discuss why shyness is now a social stigma.
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01:00
Raffles—Series 1, 6. The Chest of Silver
The gentleman thief shows his accomplice how an inside job at a bank is really done.
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01:30
3D In Perspective
Andrew Collins offers an historical perspective on our fascination with 3D.
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02:00
Deborah Moggach - Tulip Fever—Episode 3
3/10 Jan and Sophia's attraction to each other is overwhelming, but can it stay secret?
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02:15
The Invention of Childhood—The Vast Usefulness of Reading
8/30 Michael Morpurgo explores education's expansion for boys in the 17th century.
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02:30
AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—Babel Tower, Part 3/8
18/30 Frederica's fraught marriage is put under even greater strain when she makes a discovery.
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02:45
The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro—8. A Trying Situation
8/10 As Stevens reflects on his service, he begins to question if it was in a worthy cause.
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03:00
Portrait of a Lady—Truth
3/3 Isabel has been married for three years, but she is about to discover a startling truth.
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04:00
Jest a Minute—Series 1, Episode 5
5/6 Justin Moorhouse, Sarah Millican, Chris Corcoran and Jeff Green guest in the comedy quiz.
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04:30
Rent—Series 1, Episode 2
2/6 Maria and Richard get to know Paul and Ruby just a little too well.
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05:00
A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 1, Velvet Pants and Padded Bras
2/4 Cassie is upset after her dating agency rejection. Can Pete cheer her up?
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05:30
Heresy—Series 10, Episode 5
5/6 Victoria Coren Mitchell is joined by Lee Mack, David Baddiel and Andrew Hunter Murray.
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Morning
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06:00
Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Perishing of the Pendragons
Mystery afloat as a Cornish family's curse starts to unravel. Starring Andrew Sachs.
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06:30
The Mystery of Father Brown: Ann Widdecombe Investigates
Ann Widdecombe goes on the trail of GK Chesterton's crime-solving priest Father Brown.
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07:00
All the Young Dudes—Series 2, Still Crazy
1/6 Patrick wonders who Green Day are, and Joe turns into a doting daddy.
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07:30
Paul Sinha's History Revision—Series 2, Planes, Trains and Automobiles
4/4 Paul looks at the history of transport, asking 'How did we get here?'
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08:00
The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 3, The Flat
4/6 The author and his wife's holiday abroad is far from relaxing.
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08:30
Radio Active—Series 5, Wey Hey, It's Saturday
6/8 A train gets named, while Aaron the Aardvark grudgingly joins a Saturday kids show.
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09:00
Booked—Series 4, Episode 2
2/6 Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Mark Thomas, Dillie Keane, Arthur Smith.
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09:30
When the Dog Dies—Series 4, Ships That Pass
3/6 Sandy takes a fashionable cure for memory loss.
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10:00
Classic Serial—Thomas Hardy - Two on a Tower, Episode 1
1/2 Lady Viviette meets astronomer Swithin St Cleeve, sparking a tale of passion and sacrifice
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11:00
Book of the Week—Matthew Hollis - Now All Roads Lead to France, Episode 4
As the 1914 war continues, Thomas wrestles with the conundrum of whether to enlist.
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11:15
Drama on 4—Nell Leyshon - War Bride
Eleanor and Clarence are on a ship - and so is her childhood sweetheart.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 3, The Flat
4/6 The author and his wife's holiday abroad is far from relaxing.
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12:30
Radio Active—Series 5, Wey Hey, It's Saturday
6/8 A train gets named, while Aaron the Aardvark grudgingly joins a Saturday kids show.
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13:00
Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Perishing of the Pendragons
Mystery afloat as a Cornish family's curse starts to unravel. Starring Andrew Sachs.
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13:30
The Mystery of Father Brown: Ann Widdecombe Investigates
Ann Widdecombe goes on the trail of GK Chesterton's crime-solving priest Father Brown.
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14:00
Deborah Moggach - Tulip Fever—Episode 4
4/10 Sophia must act quickly to stop her affair being revealed to her husband.
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14:15
The Invention of Childhood—But Can She Spin?
9/30 How girls' education regressed in the 16th century, with sinful Eve the female archetype.
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14:30
AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—Babel Tower, Part 4/8
19/30 Nigel goes in search of Frederica, who has left, taking Leo with her.
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14:45
The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro—9. Little Compton, Cornwall
9/10 Stevens's professional calm is interrupted by a new guest. Read by John Moffatt.
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15:00
Classic Serial—Thomas Hardy - Two on a Tower, Episode 1
1/2 Lady Viviette meets astronomer Swithin St Cleeve, sparking a tale of passion and sacrifice
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16:00
Booked—Series 4, Episode 2
2/6 Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Mark Thomas, Dillie Keane, Arthur Smith.
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16:30
When the Dog Dies—Series 4, Ships That Pass
3/6 Sandy takes a fashionable cure for memory loss.
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17:00
All the Young Dudes—Series 2, Still Crazy
1/6 Patrick wonders who Green Day are, and Joe turns into a doting daddy.
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17:30
Paul Sinha's History Revision—Series 2, Planes, Trains and Automobiles
4/4 Paul looks at the history of transport, asking 'How did we get here?'
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Evening
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18:00
John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids—Episode 14
14/17 As his hunt for Josella continues, Bill Masen also tries to help the orphaned Susan.
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18:30
Great Lives—Joe Strummer
With Matthew Parris. Phill Jupitus nominates former Clash frontman Joe Strummer.
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19:00
The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 3, The Flat
4/6 The author and his wife's holiday abroad is far from relaxing.
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19:30
Radio Active—Series 5, Wey Hey, It's Saturday
6/8 A train gets named, while Aaron the Aardvark grudgingly joins a Saturday kids show.
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20:00
Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Perishing of the Pendragons
Mystery afloat as a Cornish family's curse starts to unravel. Starring Andrew Sachs.
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20:30
The Mystery of Father Brown: Ann Widdecombe Investigates
Ann Widdecombe goes on the trail of GK Chesterton's crime-solving priest Father Brown.
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21:00
Book of the Week—Matthew Hollis - Now All Roads Lead to France, Episode 4
As the 1914 war continues, Thomas wrestles with the conundrum of whether to enlist.
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21:15
Drama on 4—Nell Leyshon - War Bride
Eleanor and Clarence are on a ship - and so is her childhood sweetheart.
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22:00
Paul Sinha's History Revision—Series 2, Planes, Trains and Automobiles
4/4 Paul looks at the history of transport, asking 'How did we get here?'
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22:30
The Music Teacher—Series 3, Episode 2
2/6 Nigel is charged with providing the music for a wedding.
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22:45
Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 2, About Careful Driving
2/6 Nathan Caton acknowledges that his dad loves his car more than him.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—23/06/2016
The best in contemporary comedy. Tiff Stevenson chats to Alice Fraser.
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23:00
Old Harry's Game—Series 4, Sleep
5/6 Satan has never been to sleep, so Thomas and the Professor try to give him 40 winks.
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23:30
Polyoaks—Series 2, A Question of Psychology
1/6 The return of the satire on an NHS in terminal reform, starring Nigel Planer.
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Late
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00:00
John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids—Episode 14
14/17 As his hunt for Josella continues, Bill Masen also tries to help the orphaned Susan.
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00:30
Great Lives—Joe Strummer
With Matthew Parris. Phill Jupitus nominates former Clash frontman Joe Strummer.
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01:00
Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Perishing of the Pendragons
Mystery afloat as a Cornish family's curse starts to unravel. Starring Andrew Sachs.
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01:30
The Mystery of Father Brown: Ann Widdecombe Investigates
Ann Widdecombe goes on the trail of GK Chesterton's crime-solving priest Father Brown.
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02:00
Deborah Moggach - Tulip Fever—Episode 4
4/10 Sophia must act quickly to stop her affair being revealed to her husband.
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02:15
The Invention of Childhood—But Can She Spin?
9/30 How girls' education regressed in the 16th century, with sinful Eve the female archetype.
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02:30
AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—Babel Tower, Part 4/8
19/30 Nigel goes in search of Frederica, who has left, taking Leo with her.
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02:45
The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro—9. Little Compton, Cornwall
9/10 Stevens's professional calm is interrupted by a new guest. Read by John Moffatt.
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03:00
Classic Serial—Thomas Hardy - Two on a Tower, Episode 1
1/2 Lady Viviette meets astronomer Swithin St Cleeve, sparking a tale of passion and sacrifice
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04:00
Booked—Series 4, Episode 2
2/6 Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Mark Thomas, Dillie Keane, Arthur Smith.
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04:30
When the Dog Dies—Series 4, Ships That Pass
3/6 Sandy takes a fashionable cure for memory loss.
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05:00
All the Young Dudes—Series 2, Still Crazy
1/6 Patrick wonders who Green Day are, and Joe turns into a doting daddy.
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05:30
Paul Sinha's History Revision—Series 2, Planes, Trains and Automobiles
4/4 Paul looks at the history of transport, asking 'How did we get here?'
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