Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 4. Meteors!
4/20 The mystery over Whitaker deepens as tragedy strikes on board one of the Mars freighters.
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00:30
John Hersey - Hiroshima—Details Are Being Investigated
3/4 Between the day of the bombing and 12th August. Recollections of six survivors.
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01:00
Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Evil Under the Sun, 4. Discovery
4/5 The Belgian sleuth makes a chance discovery.
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01:30
The Day of the Jackal
Patrick Humphries revisits 'The Day of the Jackal' and its impact.
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02:00
Marina Lewycka - A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian—Episode 9
9/10 Two women reveal their inner secrets. Tender and funny insight into life as an Γ©migrΓ©e.
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02:15
Sport and the British—The Gentleman Amateur
24/30 Clare Balding on the demise of the amateur gentleman and the rise of the professional.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—AS Byatt - Possession, Episode 4
4/15 Mortimer Cropper, a collector of Ash memorabilia from Harmony City, New Mexico, is in town
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02:45
Book of the Week—Carmen Aguirre - Something Fierce, Episode 4
4/5 A mission across the Andes goes perilously wrong, and Carmen is forced to risk all.
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03:00
Howard Spring - Fame is the Spur—Nothing But the Truth, Almost!
7/8 The Great War dominates politics as leaders ask people to unite and Hamer's son joins up.
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04:00
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 8, Episode 6
6/6 With panellists Tony Hawks, Alan Davies, Tom Wrigglesworth and John Finnemore.
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04:30
The Elephant Man—It Could Be the Zoo
2/8 Southwood Zoo has tax problems and inept staff. Can the National Lottery help?
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05:00
The Little World of Don Camillo—Series 1, Episode 4
4/4 Two grand openings bring Church and State rivalry to a head for the village priest.
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05:30
Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 3, Death
4/4 From paying for funerals to cryonics, what are the economics of death?
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Morning
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06:00
Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Evil Under the Sun, 5. The Picnic
5/5 Determined to pinpoint the killer, the Belgian sleuth invites his suspects to a picnic.
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06:30
Going on the Gallopers
A portrait of the life, popular art and remarkable engineering of Carters Steam Fair.
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07:00
One Flat Summer—The 2,000 Guineas
2/6 A promising partnership draws newly redundant Ken into the serious world of gambling.
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07:30
Fred MacAulay's Wet Hot Political Summer
Fred MacAulay looks back at the summer of 2016 with an assembly of top comedians.
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08:00
Something to Shout About—Series 1, Episode 8
8/13 Adrian’s colleagues have to cover for him, when home DIY calamities force his absence.
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08:30
The Goon Show—Series 8, The Space Age
6/26 Neddy and Crun attempt to launch Min into space, but she gets stuck up the chimney.
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09:00
The 3rd Degree—Series 3, University of Leicester
4/6 Three University of Leicester students take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
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09:30
Kathmandu or Bust—The Truck Stops Here
4/6 The travellers have reached.......well, actually they're lost in the middle of Uzbekistan.
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10:00
Howard Spring - Fame is the Spur—Perish By the Sword
8/8 Labour has a brief taste of power, and fortunes are made and lost.
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11:00
Mary Costello - The China Factory—The China Factory
5/5 A student regrets holding things back at her holiday job to fit in with the women workers.
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11:15
Nick Warburton - Beast
A mysterious creature is pulled from the sea. Is it harmless or a threat?
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Afternoon
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12:00
Something to Shout About—Series 1, Episode 8
8/13 Adrian’s colleagues have to cover for him, when home DIY calamities force his absence.
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12:30
The Goon Show—Series 8, The Space Age
6/26 Neddy and Crun attempt to launch Min into space, but she gets stuck up the chimney.
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13:00
Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Evil Under the Sun, 5. The Picnic
5/5 Determined to pinpoint the killer, the Belgian sleuth invites his suspects to a picnic.
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13:30
Going on the Gallopers
A portrait of the life, popular art and remarkable engineering of Carters Steam Fair.
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14:00
Marina Lewycka - A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian—Episode 10
10/10 A new arrival as Nikolai prepares for the next phase of a long and chequered life.
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14:15
Sport and the British—Beating Us at Our Own Game
25/30 Clare Balding takes a look at Britain's most successful export ever - football.
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14:30
15 Minute Drama—AS Byatt - Possession, Episode 5
5/15 Roland and Maud have opened a Pandora's Box and the chase is on to unravel the mystery.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Carmen Aguirre - Something Fierce, Episode 5
5/5 Secret police, paranoia and mistrust as the resistance begins to falter.
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15:00
Howard Spring - Fame is the Spur—Perish By the Sword
8/8 Labour has a brief taste of power, and fortunes are made and lost.
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16:00
The 3rd Degree—Series 3, University of Leicester
4/6 Three University of Leicester students take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
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16:30
Kathmandu or Bust—The Truck Stops Here
4/6 The travellers have reached.......well, actually they're lost in the middle of Uzbekistan.
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17:00
One Flat Summer—The 2,000 Guineas
2/6 A promising partnership draws newly redundant Ken into the serious world of gambling.
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17:30
Fred MacAulay's Wet Hot Political Summer
Fred MacAulay looks back at the summer of 2016 with an assembly of top comedians.
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Evening
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18:00
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 5. Communication Lost
5/20 With communications to Earth lost, Jet Morgan's courage is tested during a meteor swarm.
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18:30
John Hersey - Hiroshima—Panic Grass and Feverfew
4/4 From 12th August 1945 to the first anniversary. Recollections of six survivors.
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19:00
Something to Shout About—Series 1, Episode 8
8/13 Adrian’s colleagues have to cover for him, when home DIY calamities force his absence.
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19:30
The Goon Show—Series 8, The Space Age
6/26 Neddy and Crun attempt to launch Min into space, but she gets stuck up the chimney.
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20:00
Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Evil Under the Sun, 5. The Picnic
5/5 Determined to pinpoint the killer, the Belgian sleuth invites his suspects to a picnic.
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20:30
Going on the Gallopers
A portrait of the life, popular art and remarkable engineering of Carters Steam Fair.
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21:00
Mary Costello - The China Factory—The China Factory
5/5 A student regrets holding things back at her holiday job to fit in with the women workers.
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21:15
Nick Warburton - Beast
A mysterious creature is pulled from the sea. Is it harmless or a threat?
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22:00
Fred MacAulay's Wet Hot Political Summer
Fred MacAulay looks back at the summer of 2016 with an assembly of top comedians.
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22:30
Ian D Montfort Is: Unbelievable—Pilot with Melanie Sykes
Spirit medium Ian D Montfort in a comedy showcase that spawned a series.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—26/08/2016
Iain Lee chats to Dana Alexander.
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23:00
Detective Sergeant Nick Mohammed—Series 1, Episode 4
4/4 Uh oh, not another bank heist... ker-ching! Nick and co try to solve it.
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23:30
Flight of the Conchords—Tower of London
1/6 The Kiwi novelty music duo try to make it big in the English capital.
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Late
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00:00
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 5. Communication Lost
5/20 With communications to Earth lost, Jet Morgan's courage is tested during a meteor swarm.
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00:30
John Hersey - Hiroshima—Panic Grass and Feverfew
4/4 From 12th August 1945 to the first anniversary. Recollections of six survivors.
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01:00
Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Evil Under the Sun, 5. The Picnic
5/5 Determined to pinpoint the killer, the Belgian sleuth invites his suspects to a picnic.
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01:30
Going on the Gallopers
A portrait of the life, popular art and remarkable engineering of Carters Steam Fair.
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02:00
Marina Lewycka - A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian—Episode 10
10/10 A new arrival as Nikolai prepares for the next phase of a long and chequered life.
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02:15
Sport and the British—Beating Us at Our Own Game
25/30 Clare Balding takes a look at Britain's most successful export ever - football.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—AS Byatt - Possession, Episode 5
5/15 Roland and Maud have opened a Pandora's Box and the chase is on to unravel the mystery.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Carmen Aguirre - Something Fierce, Episode 5
5/5 Secret police, paranoia and mistrust as the resistance begins to falter.
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03:00
Howard Spring - Fame is the Spur—Perish By the Sword
8/8 Labour has a brief taste of power, and fortunes are made and lost.
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04:00
The 3rd Degree—Series 3, University of Leicester
4/6 Three University of Leicester students take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
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04:30
Kathmandu or Bust—The Truck Stops Here
4/6 The travellers have reached.......well, actually they're lost in the middle of Uzbekistan.
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05:00
One Flat Summer—The 2,000 Guineas
2/6 A promising partnership draws newly redundant Ken into the serious world of gambling.
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05:30
Fred MacAulay's Wet Hot Political Summer
Fred MacAulay looks back at the summer of 2016 with an assembly of top comedians.
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