Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Terry Pratchett—Small Gods, Episode 1
1/4 Set in a complex state of beliefs, the Great God Om appears before novice monk Brutha.
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00:30
A Good Read—Niall Ferguson and Armando Iannucci
Tom Sutcliffe, Niall Ferguson and Armando Iannucci discuss their favourite books.
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01:00
Raffles—Series 3, 6. The Last Word
6/6 War-scarred Bunny returns to London, determined to restore his friend's reputation.
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01:30
Who found Machu Picchu?
Hugh Thomson travels to Peru's ancient wonder to unearth the truth behind its discovery.
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02:00
Ian McEwan - Saturday—Episode 6
6/10 Threatened during a passing anti-war march, Henry visits his ailing mother.
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02:15
Book of the Week—Bring Me Sunshine - A Windswept, Rain-Soaked, Sun-Kissed, Snow-Capped Guide to Our Weather, Rain
1/5 Charlie Connelly sets off on the trail of our national obsession, beginning with rain.
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02:30
Moya O'Shea - The Chocolate Lovers' Club—1. Sarah
1/5 The villagers enjoy Sarah's inaugural creation as she recalls life selling chocolate.
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02:45
Travels With a Donkey—Le Monastier
1/8 Robert Louis Stevenson's mountain adventure, with a creature of most decided character.
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03:00
Wallis - The Life and Legends of Wallis Simpson—A Pretty Girl is Like a Melody
1/3 Reviled for the King's abdication, what was the Duchess of Windsor really like?
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04:00
Just a Minute—Series 56, Episode 1
1/12 Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Julian Clary, David Mitchell and Gyles Brandreth.
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04:30
The Change—Series 2, Episode 2
2/6 Away from transvestite George, Carol is spending time on her own and enjoying it.
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05:00
A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 3, The Trouble with Cassie
4/6 Cassie has an adoring boyfriend who gets on well with Pete. What on earth could go wrong?
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05:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 66, Episode 4
4/6 Barry Cryer, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Susan Calman and Richard Osman join Jack Dee.
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Morning
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06:00
The Blackburn Files—Series 3, 1. A Case of Winners and Losers
1/4 Steven J Blackburn and his assistant get digging in a mucky war of the flowers.
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06:30
Found in Translation
Former stand-up comic Anna Chen goes in search of the past and future of Chinese comedy.
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07:00
Sharing Fatman—Under Starter's Orders
4/6 Mr Fatman battles a virus, and the unity of the horse-racing syndicate is threatened.
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07:30
Clare in the Community—Series 11, Momento
4/6 Clare has lost her memory, but is still positive that she is right, all of the time.
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08:00
Steptoe and Son—Series 3, TB or Not TB
4/8 Sixty years of smoking takes its toll on Albert. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
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08:30
The Men from the Ministry—Claws
The civil servants blunder through Anglo-Chinese Friendship month. From August 1977.
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09:00
The Now Show—Series 49, Episode 6
6/7 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
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09:30
The Stanley Baxter Playhouse—Series 5, The Hat
2/3 A respected Scots sheriff tries to retrieve a family heirloom from his brother's coffin.
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10:00
Wallis - The Life and Legends of Wallis Simpson—Tea for Two
2/3 Wallis recalls her first marriage and her attempts to meet a prince.
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11:00
James Bond - Casino Royale—Episode 2
2/10 Bond is unhappy with his new sidekick, but can she find a way to thaw him out?
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11:15
Bettina Gracias - From Bangalore with Love
After secretly meeting a man in London, Nisha finds that things have changed at home.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Steptoe and Son—Series 3, TB or Not TB
4/8 Sixty years of smoking takes its toll on Albert. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
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12:30
The Men from the Ministry—Claws
The civil servants blunder through Anglo-Chinese Friendship month. From August 1977.
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13:00
The Blackburn Files—Series 3, 1. A Case of Winners and Losers
1/4 Steven J Blackburn and his assistant get digging in a mucky war of the flowers.
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13:30
Found in Translation
Former stand-up comic Anna Chen goes in search of the past and future of Chinese comedy.
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14:00
Ian McEwan - Saturday—Episode 7
7/10 Henry's daughter Daisy arrives in the evening, but uninvited guests are waiting.
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14:15
Book of the Week—Bring Me Sunshine - A Windswept, Rain-Soaked, Sun-Kissed, Snow-Capped Guide to Our Weather, Wind
2/5 Great thinkers have always been fascinated by the most powerful force in the weather, wind
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14:30
Moya O'Shea - The Chocolate Lovers' Club—2. Rosie
2/5 Rosie harks back to her 21st birthday to reveal a shameful chocolate memory.
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14:45
Travels With a Donkey—Setting Out
2/8 Donkey trouble strikes Robert Louis Stevenson as he begins his French mountain adventure.
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15:00
Wallis - The Life and Legends of Wallis Simpson—Tea for Two
2/3 Wallis recalls her first marriage and her attempts to meet a prince.
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16:00
Trivia Test Match—From 10/09/1991
Willie Rushton and William Franklyn battle Tim Rice and Bernard Cribbins.
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16:30
Flying the Flag—Series 4, Endangered Species
5/8 Ambassador Mackenzie turns his attention to the ecology of the People's Republic.
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17:00
Sharing Fatman—Under Starter's Orders
4/6 Mr Fatman battles a virus, and the unity of the horse-racing syndicate is threatened.
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17:30
Clare in the Community—Series 11, Momento
4/6 Clare has lost her memory, but is still positive that she is right, all of the time.
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Evening
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18:00
Terry Pratchett—Small Gods, Episode 2
2/4 After his encounter with the Great God Om, Brutha is selected for a secret mission.
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18:30
Comic to Comic—Series 2, Julia Morris
6/7 The Australian stand-up chats to Bruce Morton about her British stage career.
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19:00
Steptoe and Son—Series 3, TB or Not TB
4/8 Sixty years of smoking takes its toll on Albert. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
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19:30
The Men from the Ministry—Claws
The civil servants blunder through Anglo-Chinese Friendship month. From August 1977.
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20:00
The Blackburn Files—Series 3, 1. A Case of Winners and Losers
1/4 Steven J Blackburn and his assistant get digging in a mucky war of the flowers.
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20:30
Found in Translation
Former stand-up comic Anna Chen goes in search of the past and future of Chinese comedy.
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21:00
James Bond - Casino Royale—Episode 2
2/10 Bond is unhappy with his new sidekick, but can she find a way to thaw him out?
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21:15
Bettina Gracias - From Bangalore with Love
After secretly meeting a man in London, Nisha finds that things have changed at home.
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22:00
Clare in the Community—Series 11, Momento
4/6 Clare has lost her memory, but is still positive that she is right, all of the time.
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22:30
The Richest Man in Britain—The Cultural Attache
5/6 Wealthy rocker Dave Mabbutt and his assistant fight over the one thing money can't buy.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—13/12/2016
The best in contemporary comedy. Tom Wrigglesworth chats to Alan Davies.
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23:00
Beauty of Britain—Series 1, Beauty and the Beast
6/6 Beauty looks after the elderly Mr Easterby, who is behaving like a lovestruck teenager.
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23:30
The In Crowd—Series 3, Episode 1
1/5 Sketch show from Manchester's Comedy Store with Robin Ince and Helen Moon.
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Late
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00:00
Terry Pratchett—Small Gods, Episode 2
2/4 After his encounter with the Great God Om, Brutha is selected for a secret mission.
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00:30
Comic to Comic—Series 2, Julia Morris
6/7 The Australian stand-up chats to Bruce Morton about her British stage career.
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01:00
The Blackburn Files—Series 3, 1. A Case of Winners and Losers
1/4 Steven J Blackburn and his assistant get digging in a mucky war of the flowers.
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01:30
Found in Translation
Former stand-up comic Anna Chen goes in search of the past and future of Chinese comedy.
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02:00
Ian McEwan - Saturday—Episode 7
7/10 Henry's daughter Daisy arrives in the evening, but uninvited guests are waiting.
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02:15
Book of the Week—Bring Me Sunshine - A Windswept, Rain-Soaked, Sun-Kissed, Snow-Capped Guide to Our Weather, Wind
2/5 Great thinkers have always been fascinated by the most powerful force in the weather, wind
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02:30
Moya O'Shea - The Chocolate Lovers' Club—2. Rosie
2/5 Rosie harks back to her 21st birthday to reveal a shameful chocolate memory.
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02:45
Travels With a Donkey—Setting Out
2/8 Donkey trouble strikes Robert Louis Stevenson as he begins his French mountain adventure.
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03:00
Wallis - The Life and Legends of Wallis Simpson—Tea for Two
2/3 Wallis recalls her first marriage and her attempts to meet a prince.
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04:00
Trivia Test Match—From 10/09/1991
Willie Rushton and William Franklyn battle Tim Rice and Bernard Cribbins.
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04:30
Flying the Flag—Series 4, Endangered Species
5/8 Ambassador Mackenzie turns his attention to the ecology of the People's Republic.
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05:00
Sharing Fatman—Under Starter's Orders
4/6 Mr Fatman battles a virus, and the unity of the horse-racing syndicate is threatened.
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05:30
Clare in the Community—Series 11, Momento
4/6 Clare has lost her memory, but is still positive that she is right, all of the time.
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