Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight Tales by Bram Stoker—3. The Dream in the Dead House
3/5 An Englishman in Munich receives a most unexpected rescue.
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00:15
15 Minute Drama—Chronicles of Ait - The Saxon Stones, Episode 3
3/5 Linus' concern for Alice's safety becomes acute. He depends upon Irwin to lead him to her.
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00:30
Off the Page—Vegas
Dominic Arkwright, Joe Queenan, Karen Marchbank and Michael Simkins debate Las Vegas.
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01:00
Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Lawrence Affair, 8. Return to London
8/8 With the case nearly cracked, the detective invites all the suspects to a cocktail party.
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01:30
Good in Vestments
The Rev Richard Coles explores the surprising history of church vestments.
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02:00
Daphne Du Maurier—Frenchman's Creek, Episode 3
3/10 Dona is captured by pirates, which is not altogether unpleasant.
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02:15
The People's Post: A Narrative History of the Post Office—A Culture of Letters
3/15 Dominic Sandbrook looks at 18th-century long-distance letters.
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02:30
Julia Darling - Appointments—The Nurse
3/5 A nurse is due at Maureen's house any minute, and she is not looking forward to it.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Stop What You're Doing and Read This, Mindful Reading
3/5 Tim Parks illuminates the impact of letters and words on a page.
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03:00
The Expedition of Humphry Clinker—1. A Romp Through Great Britain
1/3 Squire Bramble and family embark on a tour of Great Britain.
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04:00
The Food Quiz—Series 3, Episode 1
1/6 On Jay Rayner's menu are Stephen Fry, Elisabeth Luard and Cyrus Todiwala.
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04:30
Up the Garden Path—Series 1, Over and Out
6/6 Maria makes up with hubby Gwyn, and Izzy has a surprise for Michael and Louise.
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05:00
The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 2, Direct Action
2/6 A man with a tape measure spells trouble for Rabbi Fine. From September 2000.
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05:30
Rich Hall's (US) Breakdown—Rich Hall's (US Election) Breakdown, 02/11/2016
Rich Hall follows the closing stages of the US presidential race.
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Morning
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06:00
John Godey - The Taking of Pelham 123—Episode 1
1/5 John Godey's story of a busy commuter train hijacked by armed men on the New York subway.
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06:30
Tales From the Digital Archive
Christine Finn explores how authors' archive is kept, now they write on screens not paper.
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07:00
Any Other Business—Episode 5
5/6 The argy bargy of Chesbury politics presents a brand new Chestnut and a spot of blackmail.
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07:30
The Fair Intellectual Club—An Encounter with Mr Newton
1/6 In pre-enlightenment Edinburgh, the Fair Intellectuals lead Newton to the laws of gravity.
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08:00
The Ken Dodd Show—Doddy's Comic Cuts
What a wonderful day it is for proving married couples can be genuinely happy!
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08:30
The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—From 01/05/1978
The famous duo's final show for the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ, in which Ernie hires a French au pair.
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09:00
The Personality Test—Series 2, Roy Hattersley
1/6 The former Labour Party deputy leader quizzes a panel about himself.
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09:30
Crazy Big Fish—We Are Family
5/6 The women are in the paper and now Sandy, Rita and Gladys are stopping over at Pauline's.
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10:00
The Expedition of Humphry Clinker—2. The Footman Gets Banged Up!
2/3 Curmudgeonly squire Bramble heads north with his exhausting family.
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11:00
Carys Bray - Sweet Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ—The Rescue
4/5 Watching Chilean miners being rescued on TV, a father hopes he can rescue his addict son.
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11:15
The Charm Factory—Series 2, I Still Believe
4/4 Film star Alex is back from Hollywood, missing Irene. News forces him to change direction.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Ken Dodd Show—Doddy's Comic Cuts
What a wonderful day it is for proving married couples can be genuinely happy!
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12:30
The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—From 01/05/1978
The famous duo's final show for the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ, in which Ernie hires a French au pair.
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13:00
John Godey - The Taking of Pelham 123—Episode 1
1/5 John Godey's story of a busy commuter train hijacked by armed men on the New York subway.
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13:30
Tales From the Digital Archive
Christine Finn explores how authors' archive is kept, now they write on screens not paper.
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14:00
Daphne Du Maurier—Frenchman's Creek, Episode 4
4/10 Lady Dona socialises with French pirates and English gentry, juggling her two lives.
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14:15
The People's Post: A Narrative History of the Post Office—The Mail Coach
4/15 Introduced in 1784, the mail coach slashed journey times by two thirds.
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14:30
Julia Darling - Appointments—The Turkish Bath
4/5 Diagnosed with a tumour, Maureen plans to meet her old football-playing pal Maud.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Stop What You're Doing and Read This, True Daemons
4/5 Carmen Callil reflects on her reading life and the responsibility of publishers.
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15:00
The Expedition of Humphry Clinker—2. The Footman Gets Banged Up!
2/3 Curmudgeonly squire Bramble heads north with his exhausting family.
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16:00
The Personality Test—Series 2, Roy Hattersley
1/6 The former Labour Party deputy leader quizzes a panel about himself.
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16:30
Crazy Big Fish—We Are Family
5/6 The women are in the paper and now Sandy, Rita and Gladys are stopping over at Pauline's.
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17:00
Any Other Business—Episode 5
5/6 The argy bargy of Chesbury politics presents a brand new Chestnut and a spot of blackmail.
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17:30
The Fair Intellectual Club—An Encounter with Mr Newton
1/6 In pre-enlightenment Edinburgh, the Fair Intellectuals lead Newton to the laws of gravity.
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Evening
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18:00
Midnight Tales by Bram Stoker—4. A Dream of Red Hands
4/5 Jacob Settle hides a dark past. What does his dream mean? A tale from the Dracula author.
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18:15
15 Minute Drama—Chronicles of Ait - The Saxon Stones, Episode 4
4/5 Darlene's story seems to throw some light on the mystery of the Saxon Stones.
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18:30
Great Lives—Alfred Russel Wallace
Travel writer Redmond O'Hanlon proposes the pioneering naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace.
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19:00
The Ken Dodd Show—Doddy's Comic Cuts
What a wonderful day it is for proving married couples can be genuinely happy!
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19:30
The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—From 01/05/1978
The famous duo's final show for the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ, in which Ernie hires a French au pair.
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20:00
John Godey - The Taking of Pelham 123—Episode 1
1/5 John Godey's story of a busy commuter train hijacked by armed men on the New York subway.
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20:30
Tales From the Digital Archive
Christine Finn explores how authors' archive is kept, now they write on screens not paper.
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21:00
Carys Bray - Sweet Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ—The Rescue
4/5 Watching Chilean miners being rescued on TV, a father hopes he can rescue his addict son.
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21:15
The Charm Factory—Series 2, I Still Believe
4/4 Film star Alex is back from Hollywood, missing Irene. News forces him to change direction.
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22:00
The Fair Intellectual Club—An Encounter with Mr Newton
1/6 In pre-enlightenment Edinburgh, the Fair Intellectuals lead Newton to the laws of gravity.
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22:30
Strangers on Trains—Episode 3
3/6 Nat Segnit is on a quest to venture inside travellers' minds with tales of doomed dates.
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22:45
One—Series 1, Episode 3
3/6 The show where no sketch features more than one voice. Stars Graeme Garden.
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23:00
Old Harry's Game—Series 6, Discoveries
2/6 Satan introduces historian Edith to Adam and Eve, but they are none too bright.
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23:30
The Masterson Inheritance—Series 3, Masterson Rides Again
3/6 The life of young Billy at his Victorian boarding school.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight Tales by Bram Stoker—4. A Dream of Red Hands
4/5 Jacob Settle hides a dark past. What does his dream mean? A tale from the Dracula author.
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00:15
15 Minute Drama—Chronicles of Ait - The Saxon Stones, Episode 4
4/5 Darlene's story seems to throw some light on the mystery of the Saxon Stones.
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00:30
Great Lives—Alfred Russel Wallace
Travel writer Redmond O'Hanlon proposes the pioneering naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace.
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01:00
John Godey - The Taking of Pelham 123—Episode 1
1/5 John Godey's story of a busy commuter train hijacked by armed men on the New York subway.
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01:30
Tales From the Digital Archive
Christine Finn explores how authors' archive is kept, now they write on screens not paper.
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02:00
Daphne Du Maurier—Frenchman's Creek, Episode 4
4/10 Lady Dona socialises with French pirates and English gentry, juggling her two lives.
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02:15
The People's Post: A Narrative History of the Post Office—The Mail Coach
4/15 Introduced in 1784, the mail coach slashed journey times by two thirds.
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02:30
Julia Darling - Appointments—The Turkish Bath
4/5 Diagnosed with a tumour, Maureen plans to meet her old football-playing pal Maud.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Stop What You're Doing and Read This, True Daemons
4/5 Carmen Callil reflects on her reading life and the responsibility of publishers.
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03:00
The Expedition of Humphry Clinker—2. The Footman Gets Banged Up!
2/3 Curmudgeonly squire Bramble heads north with his exhausting family.
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04:00
The Personality Test—Series 2, Roy Hattersley
1/6 The former Labour Party deputy leader quizzes a panel about himself.
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04:30
Crazy Big Fish—We Are Family
5/6 The women are in the paper and now Sandy, Rita and Gladys are stopping over at Pauline's.
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05:00
Any Other Business—Episode 5
5/6 The argy bargy of Chesbury politics presents a brand new Chestnut and a spot of blackmail.
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05:30
The Fair Intellectual Club—An Encounter with Mr Newton
1/6 In pre-enlightenment Edinburgh, the Fair Intellectuals lead Newton to the laws of gravity.
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