Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Terry Pratchett—Small Gods, Episode 4
4/4 Back in Omnia, Deacon Vorbis proclaims himself the One True Prophet. Brutha has concerns.
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00:30
Great Lives—Charles Bukowski
Comedian Rhona Cameron chooses the German-American writer and poet, Charles Bukowski.
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01:00
The Blackburn Files—Series 3, 3. A Case of Drowning Sorrows
3/4 Steven J Blackburn probes a ventriloquist dummy's theft at a home for retired theatricals.
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01:30
Composer Joseph Horovitz: No Ordinary Joe
Debbie Wiseman tells the fascinating story of the composer of Captain Noah and Rumpole
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02:00
Ian McEwan - Saturday—Episode 9
9/10 Baxter forces Daisy to recite a poem, with unexpected results.
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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, Eccentrics
4/5 Charlie Connelly looks at meteorological eccentrics, geniuses, charlatans and dreamers.
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02:30
Moya O'Shea - The Chocolate Lovers' Club—4. Clementine
4/5 Clementine remembers her stint as the owner of the Muchly Bottom village chocolate shop.
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02:45
Travels With a Donkey—Our Ladies of the Snows
4/8 Robert Louis Stevenson samples French monastic life. Read by Alan Cumming.
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03:00
Classic Serial—The Ring and the Book, Episode 1
1/2 Rome is rife with speculation in the aftermath of a triple stabbing.
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04:00
The Personality Test—Series 2, Esther Rantzen
6/6 The TV star and consumer champ quizzes a panel about herself.
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04:30
The Atkinson People—Barry Good
4/4 A wry, startling, in-depth probe into the life of a spoof pop star.
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05:00
Bristow—Series 2, The Girl in the Yellow Overcoat
4/4 It's the office party and Jones thinks all his Christmases have come at once.
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05:30
The Fair Intellectual Club—A Fling with Mr Franklin
6/6 Ben Franklin arrives in a thunderstorm and wins the Fair Intellectuals' hearts and minds.
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Morning
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06:00
The Blackburn Files—Series 3, 4. A Case of Happy Endings
4/4 Setting out to track down a missing person, private eye Blackburn finds something more.
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06:30
In Search of the Villa Noel Fleuri
Jean Buchanan explores David Dodge's inspiration for To Catch A Thief, filmed by Hitchcock
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07:00
Never Too Late—Series 1, Down Memory Lane
3/7 Hilda organises a holiday for senior citizens and Mildred wants a nostalgic destination.
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07:30
John Shuttleworth's Lounge Music—Series 2, 4. Mari Wilson
4/4 John Shuttleworth invites the stars to sing his songs. This week, it's Mari Wilson.
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08:00
Yes Minister—Series 2, The Skeleton in the Cupboard
3/8 Jim Hacker gets the better of Sir Humphrey over a crisis in Derbyshire.
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08:30
The Goon Show—Series 9, The Sahara Desert Statue
1/17 What is Eccles doing with a cement sack and an imaginary piano? Starring Spike Milligan.
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09:00
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 6, Ingrams, Bussmann, Stringer
3/6 John Lloyd and Humphrey Ker with Richard Ingrams, Jane Bussmann and Howard Stringer.
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09:30
The Phenomenon Squad—The Purge
4/5 Brabazon's intrepid cops are purging pornography. But WPI Nutkins wants a wimple.
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10:00
Classic Serial—The Ring and the Book, Episode 2
2/2 Accused of murder, Guido fights desperately for his life.
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11:00
James Bond - Casino Royale—Episode 5
5/10 Locked in a battle of wills, Bond's salvation comes from an unexpected quarter.
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11:15
Drama on 4—Rachel Joyce - The Man with Wings
A war-damaged man's wish to fly changes a boy's life forever.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Yes Minister—Series 2, The Skeleton in the Cupboard
3/8 Jim Hacker gets the better of Sir Humphrey over a crisis in Derbyshire.
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12:30
The Goon Show—Series 9, The Sahara Desert Statue
1/17 What is Eccles doing with a cement sack and an imaginary piano? Starring Spike Milligan.
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13:00
The Blackburn Files—Series 3, 4. A Case of Happy Endings
4/4 Setting out to track down a missing person, private eye Blackburn finds something more.
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13:30
In Search of the Villa Noel Fleuri
Jean Buchanan explores David Dodge's inspiration for To Catch A Thief, filmed by Hitchcock
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14:00
Ian McEwan - Saturday—Episode 10
10/10 At the end of the day, Henry Perowne realises he has a decision to make.
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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, Fog
5/5 A young man's obsession with photographing snowflakes, and a musical ode to the sea.
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14:30
Moya O'Shea - The Chocolate Lovers' Club—5. Mrs Drexl
5/5 Mysterious Mrs Drexl is last to share a chocolate tale, and the members soon discover why.
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14:45
Travels With a Donkey—A Night Among the Pines
5/8 There's donkey trouble and no women around for Robert Louis Stevenson.
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15:00
Classic Serial—The Ring and the Book, Episode 2
2/2 Accused of murder, Guido fights desperately for his life.
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16:00
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 6, Ingrams, Bussmann, Stringer
3/6 John Lloyd and Humphrey Ker with Richard Ingrams, Jane Bussmann and Howard Stringer.
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16:30
The Phenomenon Squad—The Purge
4/5 Brabazon's intrepid cops are purging pornography. But WPI Nutkins wants a wimple.
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17:00
Never Too Late—Series 1, Down Memory Lane
3/7 Hilda organises a holiday for senior citizens and Mildred wants a nostalgic destination.
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17:30
John Shuttleworth's Lounge Music—Series 2, 4. Mari Wilson
4/4 John Shuttleworth invites the stars to sing his songs. This week, it's Mari Wilson.
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Evening
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18:00
The Hospice by Robert Aickman
Maybury is driving home, he's lost, it's getting dark and he's running out of petrol.
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18:30
Soul Music—Series 12, Spiegel im Spiegel
3/5 Exploring the impact of Arvo Pärt's Spiegel im Spiegel on listeners' lives.
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19:00
Yes Minister—Series 2, The Skeleton in the Cupboard
3/8 Jim Hacker gets the better of Sir Humphrey over a crisis in Derbyshire.
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19:30
The Goon Show—Series 9, The Sahara Desert Statue
1/17 What is Eccles doing with a cement sack and an imaginary piano? Starring Spike Milligan.
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20:00
The Blackburn Files—Series 3, 4. A Case of Happy Endings
4/4 Setting out to track down a missing person, private eye Blackburn finds something more.
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20:30
In Search of the Villa Noel Fleuri
Jean Buchanan explores David Dodge's inspiration for To Catch A Thief, filmed by Hitchcock
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21:00
James Bond - Casino Royale—Episode 5
5/10 Locked in a battle of wills, Bond's salvation comes from an unexpected quarter.
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21:15
Drama on 4—Rachel Joyce - The Man with Wings
A war-damaged man's wish to fly changes a boy's life forever.
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22:00
John Shuttleworth's Lounge Music—Series 2, 4. Mari Wilson
4/4 John Shuttleworth invites the stars to sing his songs. This week, it's Mari Wilson.
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22:30
Pleased to Meet You—A Very Dora Christmas, 1. Putting the 'X' into Xmas
1/2 Theatre veteran Dora Dale puts the 'X' into Xmas with saucy festive yarns.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—16/12/2016
The best in contemporary comedy. Arthur Smith chats to Tez Ilyas.
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23:00
Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive—Series 3, Episode 2
2/6 Armando holds the ring for more hard-hitting blarney and outrageous fibs.
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23:30
Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea—Series 2, Fame Idol
2/6 The Scotsmen are desperate to utilise Mrs Naughtie's hidden talents.
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23:45
Self-Storage—Series 1, House Hunting
2/6 Separated and homeless, Dave muses on life outside his temporary storage pod home.
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Late
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00:00
The Hospice by Robert Aickman
Maybury is driving home, he's lost, it's getting dark and he's running out of petrol.
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00:30
Soul Music—Series 12, Spiegel im Spiegel
3/5 Exploring the impact of Arvo Pärt's Spiegel im Spiegel on listeners' lives.
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01:00
The Blackburn Files—Series 3, 4. A Case of Happy Endings
4/4 Setting out to track down a missing person, private eye Blackburn finds something more.
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01:30
In Search of the Villa Noel Fleuri
Jean Buchanan explores David Dodge's inspiration for To Catch A Thief, filmed by Hitchcock
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02:00
Ian McEwan - Saturday—Episode 10
10/10 At the end of the day, Henry Perowne realises he has a decision to make.
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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, Fog
5/5 A young man's obsession with photographing snowflakes, and a musical ode to the sea.
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02:30
Moya O'Shea - The Chocolate Lovers' Club—5. Mrs Drexl
5/5 Mysterious Mrs Drexl is last to share a chocolate tale, and the members soon discover why.
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02:45
Travels With a Donkey—A Night Among the Pines
5/8 There's donkey trouble and no women around for Robert Louis Stevenson.
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03:00
Classic Serial—The Ring and the Book, Episode 2
2/2 Accused of murder, Guido fights desperately for his life.
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04:00
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 6, Ingrams, Bussmann, Stringer
3/6 John Lloyd and Humphrey Ker with Richard Ingrams, Jane Bussmann and Howard Stringer.
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04:30
The Phenomenon Squad—The Purge
4/5 Brabazon's intrepid cops are purging pornography. But WPI Nutkins wants a wimple.
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05:00
Never Too Late—Series 1, Down Memory Lane
3/7 Hilda organises a holiday for senior citizens and Mildred wants a nostalgic destination.
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05:30
John Shuttleworth's Lounge Music—Series 2, 4. Mari Wilson
4/4 John Shuttleworth invites the stars to sing his songs. This week, it's Mari Wilson.
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