Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mysterious Affair at Styles, Episode 2
2/5 Poirot begins his first investigation with Hastings, and proves a stickler for minutiae.
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06:30
Gone Today, Hair Tomorrow
The story of hair as an artefact of remembrance.
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07:00
Two Doors Down—Series 1, The Height of the Iguana
4/4 Horrified Marlborough Road residents do not want cleaner Sally to leave them.
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07:30
My Teenage Diary—Series 7, Samira Ahmed
5/6 Journalist Samira Ahmed reads from her diaries and talks about growing up in 1980s London.
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08:00
Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Bird
2/13 Harold is furious when his date is late for dinner. Starring Harry H Corbett.
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08:30
The Men from the Ministry—That's My Baby
Love-struck civil servant Lamb is fast-tracked into fatherhood. From June 1975.
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09:00
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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09:30
King of Bath—Merely Players
2/6 Beau Nash comes to the aid of a man threatened by a vengeful and jealous German Count.
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10:00
Ivan Goncharov - Oblomov—Episode 1
1/2 Gentle, intelligent Oblomov fails to deal with life, never doing today what he can put off
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11:00
Hidden Agendas—Reading the Signs
1/3 By Alix Nathan. A fireman discovers more than he envisaged when he investigates a fire.
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11:15
Peter Tinniswood—The Duvet Lady
Wrapped in a duvet, Edna recalls younger days. Will she emerge for an evening engagement?
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Afternoon
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12:00
Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Bird
2/13 Harold is furious when his date is late for dinner. Starring Harry H Corbett.
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12:30
The Men from the Ministry—That's My Baby
Love-struck civil servant Lamb is fast-tracked into fatherhood. From June 1975.
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13:00
Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mysterious Affair at Styles, Episode 2
2/5 Poirot begins his first investigation with Hastings, and proves a stickler for minutiae.
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13:30
Gone Today, Hair Tomorrow
The story of hair as an artefact of remembrance.
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14:00
Maggie O'Farrell - The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox—You've Got a Visitor
2/10 Will Iris be able to care for Esme, after she is discharged from a psychiatric unit?
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14:15
The Invention of Childhood—Reinstated Divinity
17/30 How the Victorian obsession with childhood was represented in art and literature.
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14:30
AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—A Whistling Woman, Part 4/7
27/30 Daniel has difficulty communicating with Will and Lucy joins a religious commune.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Fire Season, Episode 2
2/5 Twenty paces from his cabin is the fire lookout's tower and an endlessly absorbing view.
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15:00
Ivan Goncharov - Oblomov—Episode 1
1/2 Gentle, intelligent Oblomov fails to deal with life, never doing today what he can put off
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16:00
Counterpoint—2005, Semi-final 2
11/13 Ned Sherrin hosts the music quiz with Peter Ashman, Adrian Clark and John Taylor.
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16:30
King of Bath—Merely Players
2/6 Beau Nash comes to the aid of a man threatened by a vengeful and jealous German Count.
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17:00
Two Doors Down—Series 1, The Height of the Iguana
4/4 Horrified Marlborough Road residents do not want cleaner Sally to leave them.
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17:30
My Teenage Diary—Series 7, Samira Ahmed
5/6 Journalist Samira Ahmed reads from her diaries and talks about growing up in 1980s London.
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Evening
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18:00
Simon Clark - The Night of the Triffids—Episode 5
5/5 David and the rebels must use desperate tactics to halt Fielding.
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18:30
The Tingle Factor—Richard Ingrams
Richard Ingrams shares with Robin Ray the music that stirs his emotions.
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19:00
Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Bird
2/13 Harold is furious when his date is late for dinner. Starring Harry H Corbett.
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19:30
The Men from the Ministry—That's My Baby
Love-struck civil servant Lamb is fast-tracked into fatherhood. From June 1975.
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20:00
Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mysterious Affair at Styles, Episode 2
2/5 Poirot begins his first investigation with Hastings, and proves a stickler for minutiae.
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20:30
Gone Today, Hair Tomorrow
The story of hair as an artefact of remembrance.
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21:00
Hidden Agendas—Reading the Signs
1/3 By Alix Nathan. A fireman discovers more than he envisaged when he investigates a fire.
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21:15
Peter Tinniswood—The Duvet Lady
Wrapped in a duvet, Edna recalls younger days. Will she emerge for an evening engagement?
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22:00
My Teenage Diary—Series 7, Samira Ahmed
5/6 Journalist Samira Ahmed reads from her diaries and talks about growing up in 1980s London.
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22:30
Bleak Expectations—Series 5, A Terrifying Life Made Even Scarier a Bit Some More
5/6 A new and terrible danger threatens Britain.
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23:00
Mark Watson's Live Address to the Nation—Strength
1/6 Can having strength ever make us weak? Mark Watson's quest to improve the world.
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23:30
Danny Robins Music Therapy—Episode 2
2/4 Danny aids Middlesbrough through the power of melody.
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Late
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00:00
Simon Clark - The Night of the Triffids—Episode 5
5/5 David and the rebels must use desperate tactics to halt Fielding.
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00:30
The Tingle Factor—Richard Ingrams
Richard Ingrams shares with Robin Ray the music that stirs his emotions.
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01:00
Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mysterious Affair at Styles, Episode 2
2/5 Poirot begins his first investigation with Hastings, and proves a stickler for minutiae.
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01:30
Gone Today, Hair Tomorrow
The story of hair as an artefact of remembrance.
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02:00
Maggie O'Farrell - The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox—You've Got a Visitor
2/10 Will Iris be able to care for Esme, after she is discharged from a psychiatric unit?
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02:15
The Invention of Childhood—Reinstated Divinity
17/30 How the Victorian obsession with childhood was represented in art and literature.
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02:30
AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—A Whistling Woman, Part 4/7
27/30 Daniel has difficulty communicating with Will and Lucy joins a religious commune.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Fire Season, Episode 2
2/5 Twenty paces from his cabin is the fire lookout's tower and an endlessly absorbing view.
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03:00
Ivan Goncharov - Oblomov—Episode 1
1/2 Gentle, intelligent Oblomov fails to deal with life, never doing today what he can put off
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04:00
Counterpoint—2005, Semi-final 2
11/13 Ned Sherrin hosts the music quiz with Peter Ashman, Adrian Clark and John Taylor.
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04:30
King of Bath—Merely Players
2/6 Beau Nash comes to the aid of a man threatened by a vengeful and jealous German Count.
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05:00
Two Doors Down—Series 1, The Height of the Iguana
4/4 Horrified Marlborough Road residents do not want cleaner Sally to leave them.
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05:30
My Teenage Diary—Series 7, Samira Ahmed
5/6 Journalist Samira Ahmed reads from her diaries and talks about growing up in 1980s London.
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