Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Simon Clark - The Night of the Triffids—Episode 2
2/5 David becomes the first European to reach America since 'the blinding'.
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00:30
Great Lives—William Beveridge
Anne Fine nominates the author of the report that became the basis for the Welfare State.
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01:00
Bill Murphy - Hallows End
A wealthy Dubliner buys a mansion in Cork, unaware that it's home to an ancient curse.
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01:30
The Walpole Chronicle
Eric Robson asks why bestselling 1920s author Hugh Walpole has been forgotten.
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02:00
Deborah Moggach - Tulip Fever—Episode 9
9/10 Sophia is in hiding and Jan is trying to plan their escape, but will fate intervene?
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02:15
The Invention of Childhood—Babies, Dressed or Undressed, Jointed, Wax or Common
14/30 The rise of the British toy shop in the 18th century and the beginnings of pester power.
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02:30
AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—A Whistling Woman, Part 1/7
24/30 Frederica resigns but makes a living by reviewing.
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02:45
Book of the Week—John le Carre: The Biography, Episode 4
4/5 Le Carre hits the heights of fame, meets Graham Greene and tackles his most difficult book
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03:00
The Complete Smiley—The Honourable Schoolboy, Episode 1
It's 1975, and spymaster George Smiley takes charge of dealing with a betrayal.
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04:00
The Complete Smiley—The Honourable Schoolboy, Episode 2
The Americans make their presence felt, and tragedy strikes in Hong Kong.
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05:00
The Complete Smiley—The Honourable Schoolboy, Episode 3
Can George Smiley keep the situation under control? Can Jerry Westerby be trusted?
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Morning
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06:00
Graham Swannell - Hec
Now 87 and living in a home, old soldier Hector thinks back to a former love.
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06:30
Down and Out in the City of Angels
The other side of Hollywood: LA's skid-row where many US war veterans find a home
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07:00
Tom Wrigglesworth: Utterly at Odds with the Universe
Tom takes an emotional journey exploring his profound relationship with his granddad.
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07:30
Rumblings from the Rafters—Death Watch Beetle and Queen Wasp
1/3 A death watch beetle and a bossy queen wasp share an old attic. Stars Alison Steadman.
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08:00
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—End of an Era
13/13 It's Bob and Thelma's big day, and he's on tranquilisers. Adapted from TV. From 1975.
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08:30
The Goon Show—Series 7, Insurance: The White Man's Burden
21/21 Neddie Seagoon tries to set fire to the English Channel to claim the insurance.
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09:00
Whispers—Series 3, Episode 2
2/6 Gyles Brandreth chairs with Anthony Holden, Lucy Moore, Richard Herring and Louise Doughty
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09:30
No Commitments—Series 10, Rules of Engagement
2/6 With Emily due to wed, Victoria is finally able to upstage her younger sister Charlotte.
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10:00
The Complete Smiley—Smiley's People, Episode 1
George finds himself back in harness to the circus when an old colleague is found dead.
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11:00
Half-Light—The White Hour
2/3 Beautiful evocation of the last few moments of an elderly Highland woman's life.
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11:15
Dermot Bolger - Temptation
Emotions erupt as married Alison is reunited with a long lost love on holiday in Ireland.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—End of an Era
13/13 It's Bob and Thelma's big day, and he's on tranquilisers. Adapted from TV. From 1975.
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12:30
The Goon Show—Series 7, Insurance: The White Man's Burden
21/21 Neddie Seagoon tries to set fire to the English Channel to claim the insurance.
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13:00
Graham Swannell - Hec
Now 87 and living in a home, old soldier Hector thinks back to a former love.
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13:30
Down and Out in the City of Angels
The other side of Hollywood: LA's skid-row where many US war veterans find a home
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14:00
Deborah Moggach - Tulip Fever—Episode 10
10/10 Sophia feels she has committed a terrible sin and must pay for it, but how?
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14:15
The Invention of Childhood—The Child Is Father of the Man
15/30 Evangelicals to rationalists battle over Britain's children in the 18th century.
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14:30
AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—A Whistling Woman, Part 2/7
25/30 Frederica's brother Marcus makes a shocking discovery.
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14:45
Book of the Week—John le Carre: The Biography, Episode 5
5/5 Will the ending of the Cold War diminish the popularity of a writer like John le Carre?
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15:00
The Complete Smiley—Smiley's People, Episode 1
George finds himself back in harness to the circus when an old colleague is found dead.
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16:00
Whispers—Series 3, Episode 2
2/6 Gyles Brandreth chairs with Anthony Holden, Lucy Moore, Richard Herring and Louise Doughty
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16:30
No Commitments—Series 10, Rules of Engagement
2/6 With Emily due to wed, Victoria is finally able to upstage her younger sister Charlotte.
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17:00
Tom Wrigglesworth: Utterly at Odds with the Universe
Tom takes an emotional journey exploring his profound relationship with his granddad.
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17:30
Rumblings from the Rafters—Death Watch Beetle and Queen Wasp
1/3 A death watch beetle and a bossy queen wasp share an old attic. Stars Alison Steadman.
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Evening
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18:00
Simon Clark - The Night of the Triffids—Episode 3
3/5 The more David Masen learns about Manhattan, the less he likes it.
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18:30
Sounds Natural—Spike Milligan
The Goon Show star reveals his love for wild animals and concern for their future.
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19:00
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—End of an Era
13/13 It's Bob and Thelma's big day, and he's on tranquilisers. Adapted from TV. From 1975.
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19:30
The Goon Show—Series 7, Insurance: The White Man's Burden
21/21 Neddie Seagoon tries to set fire to the English Channel to claim the insurance.
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20:00
Graham Swannell - Hec
Now 87 and living in a home, old soldier Hector thinks back to a former love.
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20:30
Down and Out in the City of Angels
The other side of Hollywood: LA's skid-row where many US war veterans find a home
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21:00
Half-Light—The White Hour
2/3 Beautiful evocation of the last few moments of an elderly Highland woman's life.
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21:15
Dermot Bolger - Temptation
Emotions erupt as married Alison is reunited with a long lost love on holiday in Ireland.
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22:00
The Iguanodon—Away and Slightly to the Left
1/3 Marooned in a lighthouse, Sam finds his troubles just starting.
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22:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ New Comedy Awards—2016, Heat 3 - Manchester
3/10 Ten new comedians perform in the third heat from Manchester's Comedy Store.
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23:25
The Comedy Club Interviews—01/07/2016
Arthur Smith chats with Felicity Ward.
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23:30
The Consultants—Series 2, Episode 6
6/6 Crossword challenges and dinner with the devil. Offbeat songs and sketches.
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Late
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00:00
Simon Clark - The Night of the Triffids—Episode 3
3/5 The more David Masen learns about Manhattan, the less he likes it.
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00:30
Sounds Natural—Spike Milligan
The Goon Show star reveals his love for wild animals and concern for their future.
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01:00
Graham Swannell - Hec
Now 87 and living in a home, old soldier Hector thinks back to a former love.
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01:30
Down and Out in the City of Angels
The other side of Hollywood: LA's skid-row where many US war veterans find a home
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02:00
Deborah Moggach - Tulip Fever—Episode 10
10/10 Sophia feels she has committed a terrible sin and must pay for it, but how?
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02:15
The Invention of Childhood—The Child Is Father of the Man
15/30 Evangelicals to rationalists battle over Britain's children in the 18th century.
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02:30
AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—A Whistling Woman, Part 2/7
25/30 Frederica's brother Marcus makes a shocking discovery.
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02:45
Book of the Week—John le Carre: The Biography, Episode 5
5/5 Will the ending of the Cold War diminish the popularity of a writer like John le Carre?
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03:00
The Complete Smiley—Smiley's People, Episode 1
George finds himself back in harness to the circus when an old colleague is found dead.
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04:00
The Complete Smiley—Smiley's People, Episode 2
On the trail of the killer, George is reunited with an old colleague.
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05:00
The Complete Smiley—Smiley's People, Episode 3
George has a chance to take his nemesis down at last. Will he lose himself in the process?
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