Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 13. Dream or Reality?
13/20 In the Martian city from Jet's childhood dream, Lemmy is under telepathic attack.
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00:30
Off the Page—Organisation
Dominic Arkwright chairs a discussion on the word 'organisation' with writer Jay Griffiths
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01:00
Crown House—8. Endings
8/8 Nick is involved in a naval crisis, and can things end happily for Jenny?
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01:30
Warsaw Variations
The story of two Polish composers, Andrzej Panufnik and Witold Lutoslawski.
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02:00
Sue Townsend - The Queen and I—It's a Nightmare!
8/8 Can the former Queen deal with nightmarish new development? Who can she trust?
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02:15
Roger Deakin - Wildwood: A Journey Through Trees—Wood Jazz
3/5 Roger Deakin is in North Wales to celebrate the living outdoor sculptures of David Nash.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—AS Byatt - Possession, Episode 13
13/15 Back in England, Maud is made aware that Cropper is wanting to buy all the letters.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Binyavanga Wainaina - One Day I Will Write About This Place, Episode 3
3/5 Wainaina visits the industrial sprawl of Nairobi with his father and learns about cars.
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03:00
Ben Hur—3. The Chariot Race
3/4 The prince and his former friend Messala try to exact brutal revenge on each other.
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04:00
The 99p Challenge—Series 2, Episode 4
Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, Mel Giedroyc, Peter Baynham and Richard Herring.
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04:30
Rent—Series 2, Episode 3
3/6 Maria is in the grip of a writer's block. Will her housemates help?
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05:00
A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 2, Episode 5
5/6 Can Cassie deal with the consequences of her big night out?
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05:30
To Hull and Back—Series 2, Where Do You Think You're Going?
4/4 Sophie thinks that she will finally get to meet her Auntie Pamela.
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Morning
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06:00
Wimsey—Have His Carcase, 1. The Evidence of the Corpse
1/6 When crime author Harriet Vane finds a body, Lord Peter Wimsey investigates.
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06:30
In for the Kill
Mike Phillips investigates the coming of age of black British crime fiction.
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07:00
Bristow—Series 1, Follow That Star
2/6 The Chester-Perry buying clerk tries smuggling a food inspector into the staff canteen.
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07:30
Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 4, Big Tom and the Hendersons
2/4 Dad tries to fight off an unwanted invasion, while Granny turns to smuggling.
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08:00
The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 3, Episode 3
3/4 The much-loved comedy duo celebrate Britain's 'greatest living writer' - Ernie.
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08:30
Radio Active—Series 7, 'It Was Twenty Years Ago Last Tuesday'
1/8 The on-air team look back to the halcyon days of 1967.
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09:00
The Personality Test—Series 1, Greg Dyke
2/4 The former Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ director-general quizzes a panel about himself.
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09:30
The Elephant Man—While the Cat's Away
4/8 Leonard and Adam go to Frankfurt for the sake of the polar bear and the zoo's future.
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10:00
Ben Hur—4. The King Comes into His Kingdom
4/4 After the prince's victory in the chariot race, news arrives of his mother and sister.
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11:00
Winston Graham Short Stories—Ross and Demelza
Ross Poldark takes his wife out to see the pilchard harvest.
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11:15
Sue Teddern - Wannabe
When Kelly is selected for a new all-girl band, her mother glimpses a glittering future.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 3, Episode 3
3/4 The much-loved comedy duo celebrate Britain's 'greatest living writer' - Ernie.
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12:30
Radio Active—Series 7, 'It Was Twenty Years Ago Last Tuesday'
1/8 The on-air team look back to the halcyon days of 1967.
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13:00
Wimsey—Have His Carcase, 1. The Evidence of the Corpse
1/6 When crime author Harriet Vane finds a body, Lord Peter Wimsey investigates.
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13:30
In for the Kill
Mike Phillips investigates the coming of age of black British crime fiction.
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14:00
Ronald Frame Short Stories—The Trinket Box
A prank Valentine card cannot possibly cause a marriage to break down - can it?
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14:15
Roger Deakin - Wildwood: A Journey Through Trees—Driftwood
4/5 Roger Deakin looks at forest birdsong in France and hunts bush plums with Aboriginal women
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14:30
15 Minute Drama—AS Byatt - Possession, Episode 14
14/15 Cropper is prepared to go to any lengths to get his hands on the letters.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Binyavanga Wainaina - One Day I Will Write About This Place, Episode 4
4/5 The government stops subsidising education, so Wainaina enrols at Transkei University.
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15:00
Ben Hur—4. The King Comes into His Kingdom
4/4 After the prince's victory in the chariot race, news arrives of his mother and sister.
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16:00
The Personality Test—Series 1, Greg Dyke
2/4 The former Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ director-general quizzes a panel about himself.
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16:30
The Elephant Man—While the Cat's Away
4/8 Leonard and Adam go to Frankfurt for the sake of the polar bear and the zoo's future.
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17:00
Bristow—Series 1, Follow That Star
2/6 The Chester-Perry buying clerk tries smuggling a food inspector into the staff canteen.
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17:30
Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 4, Big Tom and the Hendersons
2/4 Dad tries to fight off an unwanted invasion, while Granny turns to smuggling.
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Evening
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18:00
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 14. Lost in Time
14/20 As the Discovery's crew explore Mars, Jet and Doc must rescue Lemmy. But what about Mitch?
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18:30
Great Lives—Rembrandt
Artist and sculptor Maggi Hambling nominates Rembrandt as her choice of a great life.
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19:00
The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 3, Episode 3
3/4 The much-loved comedy duo celebrate Britain's 'greatest living writer' - Ernie.
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19:30
Radio Active—Series 7, 'It Was Twenty Years Ago Last Tuesday'
1/8 The on-air team look back to the halcyon days of 1967.
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20:00
Wimsey—Have His Carcase, 1. The Evidence of the Corpse
1/6 When crime author Harriet Vane finds a body, Lord Peter Wimsey investigates.
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20:30
In for the Kill
Mike Phillips investigates the coming of age of black British crime fiction.
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21:00
Winston Graham Short Stories—Ross and Demelza
Ross Poldark takes his wife out to see the pilchard harvest.
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21:15
Sue Teddern - Wannabe
When Kelly is selected for a new all-girl band, her mother glimpses a glittering future.
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22:00
Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 4, Big Tom and the Hendersons
2/4 Dad tries to fight off an unwanted invasion, while Granny turns to smuggling.
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22:30
Newsjack—Series 15, Episode 1
1/6 This week's stories lovingly bashed, mashed and moulded into sketches and one-liners.
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23:00
Old Harry's Game—Series 5, I Blame the Media
4/4 While Satan is away morally cleansing the media and internet, revolt is brewing in Hell.
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23:30
The Shuttleworths—Series 3, Midsummer Madras
6/6 Mary thinks she has seen a mouse, so John Shuttleworth starts a musical investigation.
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23:45
The In Crowd—Series 1, Episode 6
6/6 Sketch show with Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward.
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Late
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00:00
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 14. Lost in Time
14/20 As the Discovery's crew explore Mars, Jet and Doc must rescue Lemmy. But what about Mitch?
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00:30
Great Lives—Rembrandt
Artist and sculptor Maggi Hambling nominates Rembrandt as her choice of a great life.
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01:00
Wimsey—Have His Carcase, 1. The Evidence of the Corpse
1/6 When crime author Harriet Vane finds a body, Lord Peter Wimsey investigates.
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01:30
In for the Kill
Mike Phillips investigates the coming of age of black British crime fiction.
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02:00
Ronald Frame Short Stories—The Trinket Box
A prank Valentine card cannot possibly cause a marriage to break down - can it?
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02:15
Roger Deakin - Wildwood: A Journey Through Trees—Driftwood
4/5 Roger Deakin looks at forest birdsong in France and hunts bush plums with Aboriginal women
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—AS Byatt - Possession, Episode 14
14/15 Cropper is prepared to go to any lengths to get his hands on the letters.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Binyavanga Wainaina - One Day I Will Write About This Place, Episode 4
4/5 The government stops subsidising education, so Wainaina enrols at Transkei University.
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03:00
Ben Hur—4. The King Comes into His Kingdom
4/4 After the prince's victory in the chariot race, news arrives of his mother and sister.
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04:00
The Personality Test—Series 1, Greg Dyke
2/4 The former Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ director-general quizzes a panel about himself.
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04:30
The Elephant Man—While the Cat's Away
4/8 Leonard and Adam go to Frankfurt for the sake of the polar bear and the zoo's future.
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05:00
Bristow—Series 1, Follow That Star
2/6 The Chester-Perry buying clerk tries smuggling a food inspector into the staff canteen.
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05:30
Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 4, Big Tom and the Hendersons
2/4 Dad tries to fight off an unwanted invasion, while Granny turns to smuggling.
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