Schedule
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Early
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00:00
The Price of Fear—The Ninth Removal
Horror legend Vincent Price relates the unnerving tale of a secretary's murderous revenge.
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00:30
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—The Primary Phase, Fit The Third
3/6 A whale meets an unfortunate end as Arthur Dent and company meet the Earth's creators.
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01:00
Charlotte Bronte - The Professor (Omnibus)—Episode 2
2/2 William angers the headmistress when he falls for a young woman he is tutoring.
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02:15
A Dark History of British Gardening—Snobbery
2/5 Writer Jenny Uglow reflects on how snobbery has always flourished in the garden.
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02:30
Reading Europe: Italy - The Parrots Omnibus—Italy - The Parrots
As the authors fight for the literary prize, the beginner has much to lose.
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03:45
Rosebuds by Frederic Raphael
What on earth has become of ‘family man’ Johnny Olive?
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04:00
GB Shaw - Androcles and the Lion
Recorded in 1967, the Irish writer's interpretation of one of Aesop's Fables.
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05:00
Poetry Extra—Adventures in Poetry - Not Waving but Drowning
Daljit Nagra introduces Adventures in Poetry featuring Stevie Smith and her powerful poem.
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05:30
Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 1, Minimum Volume
2/4 Katrina attempts to sabotage Uljabaan's post-invasion education programme.
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Morning
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06:00
Vintage Crime: Edgar Wallace - PC Lee stories—A Case for Angel Esquire
6/10 A cashier is attacked in an alleyway and £500 disappears without a trace.
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06:15
Craven—Craven: Series 3, Episode 1
1/5 A body with a missing finger and an extra front tooth leads the team to a cannabis factory
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06:30
Loud Organs His Glory
Simon Townley tells the story of the great Victorian organ builder 'Father' Henry Willis.
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07:00
Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 2, London
5/6 Smuggler Jago is kidnapped, but can he survive in polite city society?
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07:30
Just a Minute—Series 76, Episode 1
1/8 Nicholas Parsons and guests return for the 76th series of the iconic panel show.
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08:00
Behind the Scenes of Just a Minute
Nicholas Parsons talks to Gyles Brandreth about the panel show's enduring success.
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08:50
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Chameleon
Sir David Attenborough introduces Rommel the Chameleon.
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09:00
The Write Stuff—Series 14, Stephenie Meyer
5/6 James Walton hosts the literary quiz, discussing the Twilight author with his guests.
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09:30
A Whole New Ball Game—Series 2, Brief Encounter
3/6 A tale of jealousy, deceit and football unfolds when Robert attends a rival school.
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10:00
Classic Serial—Stefan Zweig - Beware of Pity, Episode 1
1/2 Story of a man and the effect his pity for a young disabled girl has on both their lives.
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11:00
William Trevor Short Stories—The Distant Past
Two Irish Protestants live contentedly in the past until the present catches up with them.
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11:15
Philip Palmer - The King's Coiner
Royal Mint warden Isaac Newton goes to any length to pursue a notorious counterfeiter.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Behind the Scenes of Just a Minute
Nicholas Parsons talks to Gyles Brandreth about the panel show's enduring success.
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12:50
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Chameleon
Sir David Attenborough introduces Rommel the Chameleon.
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13:00
Vintage Crime: Edgar Wallace - PC Lee stories—A Case for Angel Esquire
6/10 A cashier is attacked in an alleyway and £500 disappears without a trace.
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13:15
Craven—Craven: Series 3, Episode 1
1/5 A body with a missing finger and an extra front tooth leads the team to a cannabis factory
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13:30
Loud Organs His Glory
Simon Townley tells the story of the great Victorian organ builder 'Father' Henry Willis.
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14:00
Marina Lewycka - A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian—Episode 1
1/10 Tale of emigrating and immigration, sisterly rivalry and the lure of a satin brassiere.
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14:15
Sport and the British—Cricket and the English Hero
16/30 Clare investigates the role our sporting heroes play in shaping national identity.
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14:30
15 Minute Drama—JL Carr - The Harpole Report, Episode 1
1/5 Idealistic teacher George Harpole opts to shake things up as he becomes acting head.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Christopher Hitchens - Arguably, Believe Me - It's Torture
1/5 Christopher Hitchens explores the morality of waterboarding - by being waterboarded.
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15:00
Classic Serial—Stefan Zweig - Beware of Pity, Episode 1
1/2 Story of a man and the effect his pity for a young disabled girl has on both their lives.
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16:00
The Write Stuff—Series 14, Stephenie Meyer
5/6 James Walton hosts the literary quiz, discussing the Twilight author with his guests.
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16:30
A Whole New Ball Game—Series 2, Brief Encounter
3/6 A tale of jealousy, deceit and football unfolds when Robert attends a rival school.
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17:00
Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 2, London
5/6 Smuggler Jago is kidnapped, but can he survive in polite city society?
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17:30
Just a Minute—Series 76, Episode 1
1/8 Nicholas Parsons and guests return for the 76th series of the iconic panel show.
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Evening
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18:00
James Follett - The Destruction Factor—6. World Without Fire
6/6 The British government must track down the Exon seeds before any American involvement.
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18:30
A Good Read—Pamela Stephenson-Connolly & Peter Florence
With Rosie Boycott, Pamela Stephenson-Connolly and Peter Florence.
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19:00
Behind the Scenes of Just a Minute
Nicholas Parsons talks to Gyles Brandreth about the panel show's enduring success.
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19:50
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Chameleon
Sir David Attenborough introduces Rommel the Chameleon.
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20:00
Vintage Crime: Edgar Wallace - PC Lee stories—A Case for Angel Esquire
6/10 A cashier is attacked in an alleyway and £500 disappears without a trace.
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20:15
Craven—Craven: Series 3, Episode 1
1/5 A body with a missing finger and an extra front tooth leads the team to a cannabis factory
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20:30
Loud Organs His Glory
Simon Townley tells the story of the great Victorian organ builder 'Father' Henry Willis.
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21:00
William Trevor Short Stories—The Distant Past
Two Irish Protestants live contentedly in the past until the present catches up with them.
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21:15
Philip Palmer - The King's Coiner
Royal Mint warden Isaac Newton goes to any length to pursue a notorious counterfeiter.
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22:00
Just a Minute—Series 76, Episode 1
1/8 Nicholas Parsons and guests return for the 76th series of the iconic panel show.
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22:30
That Mitchell and Webb Sound—Series 4, Episode 5
5/6 A date with a slightly disappointing superhero.
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23:00
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 9, Noble, Shanahan, Dent
3/6 John Lloyd and Noel Fielding with Ross Noble, Dr Mike Shanahan and Susie Dent.
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23:30
Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 2, Episode 2
2/4 Paloma Faith, Miles Jupp and Tom Wrigglesworth join Arthur Smith at his London home.
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Late
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00:00
James Follett - The Destruction Factor—6. World Without Fire
6/6 The British government must track down the Exon seeds before any American involvement.
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00:30
A Good Read—Pamela Stephenson-Connolly & Peter Florence
With Rosie Boycott, Pamela Stephenson-Connolly and Peter Florence.
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01:00
Vintage Crime: Edgar Wallace - PC Lee stories—A Case for Angel Esquire
6/10 A cashier is attacked in an alleyway and £500 disappears without a trace.
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01:15
Craven—Craven: Series 3, Episode 1
1/5 A body with a missing finger and an extra front tooth leads the team to a cannabis factory
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01:30
Loud Organs His Glory
Simon Townley tells the story of the great Victorian organ builder 'Father' Henry Willis.
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02:00
Marina Lewycka - A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian—Episode 1
1/10 Tale of emigrating and immigration, sisterly rivalry and the lure of a satin brassiere.
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02:15
Sport and the British—Cricket and the English Hero
16/30 Clare investigates the role our sporting heroes play in shaping national identity.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—JL Carr - The Harpole Report, Episode 1
1/5 Idealistic teacher George Harpole opts to shake things up as he becomes acting head.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Christopher Hitchens - Arguably, Believe Me - It's Torture
1/5 Christopher Hitchens explores the morality of waterboarding - by being waterboarded.
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03:00
Classic Serial—Stefan Zweig - Beware of Pity, Episode 1
1/2 Story of a man and the effect his pity for a young disabled girl has on both their lives.
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04:00
The Write Stuff—Series 14, Stephenie Meyer
5/6 James Walton hosts the literary quiz, discussing the Twilight author with his guests.
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04:30
A Whole New Ball Game—Series 2, Brief Encounter
3/6 A tale of jealousy, deceit and football unfolds when Robert attends a rival school.
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05:00
Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 2, London
5/6 Smuggler Jago is kidnapped, but can he survive in polite city society?
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05:30
Just a Minute—Series 76, Episode 1
1/8 Nicholas Parsons and guests return for the 76th series of the iconic panel show.
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