Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Simon Bovey - The Voice of God—2. Silent Roar
2/5 The Colonel persuades Sam and Joshua to help him with his deadly infrasound project.
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00:30
The Willows by Algernon Blackwood—2. False Haven
2/4 The narrator decides the willow trees are against their presence on the island.
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01:00
AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet (Omnibus)—Babel Tower and A Whistling Woman
5/6 Frederica's love life lurches from one complication to another.
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02:15
Out of Armenia—Manchester
1/5 Starting a journey through the Armenian diaspora of Europe: Manchester's fragile community
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02:30
Graham Greene - The Third Man: Omnibus
In postwar Vienna, Rollo Martins begins to discover the truth about his friend, Harry Lime
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03:45
Doris Lessing - Flight
A capricious granddaughter and a dovecote of birds are an old man's only escape.
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04:00
Classic Serial—Ernest Hemingway - The Old Man and the Sea
Set in Cuba, the thrilling epic battle between an old man and a large marlin.
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05:00
Poetry Extra—Tales from Ovid: Echo and Narcissus & Callisto and Arcas
Daljit Nagra introduces a prize-winning retelling of tales from Ovid's Metamorphoses.
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05:30
Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 1, With David O'Doherty
1/4 Comedian Alex Horne and his five-piece jazz band are joined by guest David O'Doherty.
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Morning
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06:00
Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mysterious Affair at Styles, Episode 1
1/5 Captain Hastings recalls his first case with Hercule Poirot, thanks to old pal John.
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06:30
Youssou N'Dour at 50: Africa's Greatest Star
Robin Denselow profiles musician Youssou N'Dour as he reaches his 50th birthday.
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07:00
Charles Dickens—Sketches by Boz - Series 1, The Private Theatricals or Mrs Joseph Porter
4/5 The British love for amateur dramatics takes over a household with farcical results.
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07:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 65, Episode 1
1/6 Jack Dee, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Jeremy Hardy and Barry Cryer are joined by Rory Bremner.
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08:00
Parsley Sidings—Series 2, Pass the Parcel
1/10 Bert's parcel mix-up at the station's left luggage office causes havoc.
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08:30
J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook—My Stag Movie, part 2/2
10/10 The veteran auditionee discusses his film-making exploits. Did he ever hit the big screen?
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09:00
Quote... Unquote—02/09/2013
Nigel Rees hosts the quiz with Janie Dee, Richard Ingrams, Vivienne Parry and Robin Ince.
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09:30
King Street Junior—Series 7, Horses for Courses
5/8 A school break-in sparks trouble, and it's interview day for the Deputy Head's job.
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10:00
The Complete Smiley—The Secret Pilgrim, Episode 1
Recollections of an eventful secret life when a British spy went missing.
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11:00
Half-Light—Henry Drake Goes Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
3/3 The outbreak of war has a strange effect upon an elderly man.
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11:15
Drama on 4—Louise Wallinger - Cut Me and I Bleed Elvis
Sarah collects voices on tape, but her microphone is taking over her life.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Parsley Sidings—Series 2, Pass the Parcel
1/10 Bert's parcel mix-up at the station's left luggage office causes havoc.
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12:30
J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook—My Stag Movie, part 2/2
10/10 The veteran auditionee discusses his film-making exploits. Did he ever hit the big screen?
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13:00
Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mysterious Affair at Styles, Episode 1
1/5 Captain Hastings recalls his first case with Hercule Poirot, thanks to old pal John.
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13:30
Youssou N'Dour at 50: Africa's Greatest Star
Robin Denselow profiles musician Youssou N'Dour as he reaches his 50th birthday.
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14:00
Maggie O'Farrell - The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox—Let Us Begin With Two Girls at a Dance
1/10 Esme remembers the troubles of childhood, whilst Iris contends with life today.
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14:15
The Invention of Childhood—How I Wish I Were a Boy
16/30 How boys went to 19th-century public schools as a shield from too much female influence.
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14:30
AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—A Whistling Woman, Part 3/7
26/30 Frederica reignites an old flame, John, and her new TV series starts.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Fire Season, Episode 1
1/5 Philip Connors' enchanting notes from a wilderness lookout as he watches for wildfires.
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15:00
The Complete Smiley—The Secret Pilgrim, Episode 1
Recollections of an eventful secret life when a British spy went missing.
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16:00
Quote... Unquote—02/09/2013
Nigel Rees hosts the quiz with Janie Dee, Richard Ingrams, Vivienne Parry and Robin Ince.
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16:30
King Street Junior—Series 7, Horses for Courses
5/8 A school break-in sparks trouble, and it's interview day for the Deputy Head's job.
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17:00
Charles Dickens—Sketches by Boz - Series 1, The Private Theatricals or Mrs Joseph Porter
4/5 The British love for amateur dramatics takes over a household with farcical results.
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17:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 65, Episode 1
1/6 Jack Dee, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Jeremy Hardy and Barry Cryer are joined by Rory Bremner.
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Evening
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18:00
Simon Clark - The Night of the Triffids—Episode 4
4/5 Back in Manhattan, David learns the extent of Fielding's megalomania.
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18:30
A Good Read—Mike Phillips & Joan Bakewell
Mike Phillips and Joan Bakewell discuss books by Lucian Boia and William Maxwell.
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19:00
Parsley Sidings—Series 2, Pass the Parcel
1/10 Bert's parcel mix-up at the station's left luggage office causes havoc.
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19:30
J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook—My Stag Movie, part 2/2
10/10 The veteran auditionee discusses his film-making exploits. Did he ever hit the big screen?
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20:00
Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mysterious Affair at Styles, Episode 1
1/5 Captain Hastings recalls his first case with Hercule Poirot, thanks to old pal John.
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20:30
Youssou N'Dour at 50: Africa's Greatest Star
Robin Denselow profiles musician Youssou N'Dour as he reaches his 50th birthday.
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21:00
Half-Light—Henry Drake Goes Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
3/3 The outbreak of war has a strange effect upon an elderly man.
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21:15
Drama on 4—Louise Wallinger - Cut Me and I Bleed Elvis
Sarah collects voices on tape, but her microphone is taking over her life.
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22:00
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 65, Episode 1
1/6 Jack Dee, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Jeremy Hardy and Barry Cryer are joined by Rory Bremner.
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22:30
Concrete Cow—Series 2, Art
5/6 Someone goes too far at a murder mystery party.
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23:00
Dead Ringers—Series 16, Episode 3
3/6 Topical impressions show that offers a satirical take on politics, media and celebrity.
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23:30
Elvenquest—Series 4, The Magnificent Five
2/6 The Questers must help a village protect itself for the evil bandit king El Maldado.
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Late
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00:00
Simon Clark - The Night of the Triffids—Episode 4
4/5 Back in Manhattan, David learns the extent of Fielding's megalomania.
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00:30
A Good Read—Mike Phillips & Joan Bakewell
Mike Phillips and Joan Bakewell discuss books by Lucian Boia and William Maxwell.
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01:00
Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mysterious Affair at Styles, Episode 1
1/5 Captain Hastings recalls his first case with Hercule Poirot, thanks to old pal John.
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01:30
Youssou N'Dour at 50: Africa's Greatest Star
Robin Denselow profiles musician Youssou N'Dour as he reaches his 50th birthday.
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02:00
Maggie O'Farrell - The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox—Let Us Begin With Two Girls at a Dance
1/10 Esme remembers the troubles of childhood, whilst Iris contends with life today.
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02:15
The Invention of Childhood—How I Wish I Were a Boy
16/30 How boys went to 19th-century public schools as a shield from too much female influence.
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02:30
AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—A Whistling Woman, Part 3/7
26/30 Frederica reignites an old flame, John, and her new TV series starts.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Fire Season, Episode 1
1/5 Philip Connors' enchanting notes from a wilderness lookout as he watches for wildfires.
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03:00
The Complete Smiley—The Secret Pilgrim, Episode 1
Recollections of an eventful secret life when a British spy went missing.
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04:00
The Complete Smiley—The Secret Pilgrim, Episode 2
The spymaster addresses new recruits, triggering memories of an eventful life.
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05:00
The Complete Smiley—The Secret Pilgrim, Episode 3
About to take retirement, an experienced agent carries out one final job.
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