Schedule
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Early
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00:00
The Coma by Alex Garland—1. Attacked
1/5 A young man is attacked on a train late one night and knocked unconscious.
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00:30
A Good Read—Maureen Lipman & Christina Odone
Maureen Lipman and Christina Odone on books by James Lees-Milne and Carol Shields.
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01:00
Wimsey—Busman's Honeymoon, 2. Credit Where Credit's Due
2/6 With Noakes dead, the superintendent has his suspicions, but Wimsey is not so sure.
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01:30
Make Me A National Treasure
Gyles Brandreth discovers what it takes to become a national treasure.
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02:00
Other People's Children by Joanna Trollope—1. Family Dynamics
1/10 The complications facing parents when a marriage breaks down and a new relationship begins
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02:15
Promises, Promises: A History of Debt—The Moral Power of Debt
Anthropologist David Graeber examines the moral power that debt holds over people.
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02:30
The Seventh Test by Vikas Swarup—The Proposition
1/10 Thriller set in India about a sales assistant who is offered a chance to change her life.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Wilkie Collins, Episode 1
1/5 Peter Ackroyd charts Wilkie Collins's life from childhood.
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03:00
Classic Serial—The Eustace Diamonds, Episode 1
1/3 Lizzie Eustace must fight to retain the diamonds which she believes are rightfully hers.
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04:00
Just a Minute—Series 56, Episode 4
4/12 Nicholas Parsons challenges David Mitchell, Paul Merton, Julian Clary and Gyles Brandreth.
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04:30
The Change—Series 2, Episode 5
5/6 George and Carol are set for a weekend away but who wears the dress?
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05:00
Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me—Series 1, Body and Soul
1/6 At a bandmate's funeral, musicians Roy and George face up to their own mortality.
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05:30
The Tim Vine Chat Show—The Tim Vine Christmas Chat Show
Tim Vine and the British public offer up a sleigh-full of Yuletide jokes.
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Morning
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06:00
Wimsey—Busman's Honeymoon, 3. A Policeman's Lot
3/6 With more questioning over Noakes's murder, there is a revelation from Wimsey's cleaner.
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06:30
Ayckbourn in Action
An exploration of playwright Alan Ayckbourn's directing career.
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07:00
Life in London—In Training for a Swell
1/6 Cocksure Tom and his country cousin Jerry tour the sprawling post-Regency metropolis.
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07:30
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 6, Episode 1
1/6 John Finnemore returns with a festive special of his award-winning Souvenir Programme.
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08:00
Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Steptoe and Son and Son
7/8 A visitor brings Harold some unexpected news. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
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08:30
The Men from the Ministry—Pardon My French
Trying to get Europe playing cricket, the bungling duo are on a sticky wicket.
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09:00
Dead Ringers—Christmas Specials 2016, Episode 2
2/2 A look at the year that never was. What life would be like had Remain won and Trump lost?
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09:30
Instant Sunshine—From 12/04/1985
David Barlow, Peter Christie, Miles Kington and Alan Maryon-Davis entertain.
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10:00
Classic Serial—The Eustace Diamonds, Episode 2
2/3 The arrival of Lizzie Eustace's cousin Frank proves both diverting and scandalous.
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11:00
Go West—41 Rue Monge
2/5 By Jenny Solomons. Financial disaster compels Victor to visit his businessman brother.
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11:15
The Lady Detectives—Mr Bovey's Unexpected Will
2/4 By L Meade. Florence Cusack investigates a man whose fate depends on his weight in gold.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Steptoe and Son and Son
7/8 A visitor brings Harold some unexpected news. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
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12:30
The Men from the Ministry—Pardon My French
Trying to get Europe playing cricket, the bungling duo are on a sticky wicket.
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13:00
Wimsey—Busman's Honeymoon, 3. A Policeman's Lot
3/6 With more questioning over Noakes's murder, there is a revelation from Wimsey's cleaner.
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13:30
Ayckbourn in Action
An exploration of playwright Alan Ayckbourn's directing career.
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14:00
Other People's Children by Joanna Trollope—2. A Bitter Break-Up
2/10 After her marriage breaks down, Nadine is fuelled with bitterness towards her ex-husband.
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14:15
Promises, Promises: A History of Debt—What is Debt?
David Graeber asks what debt actually is. It is not as simple as one might think.
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14:30
The Seventh Test by Vikas Swarup—The Choice
2/10 Struggling to support her mother and sister, Sapna decides to sign the test contract.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Wilkie Collins, Episode 2
2/5 Following the death of his beloved father William, Wilkie embarks on a memoir.
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15:00
Classic Serial—The Eustace Diamonds, Episode 2
2/3 The arrival of Lizzie Eustace's cousin Frank proves both diverting and scandalous.
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16:00
Trivia Test Match—From 08/10/1991
Brian Johnston umpires as Willie Rushton and Alfred Marks battle Tim Rice and Paul Merton.
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16:30
Flying the Flag—Series 4, End of Term
8/8 Ambassador Mackenzie packs his diplomatic bags for good, but faces one final crisis.
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17:00
Life in London—In Training for a Swell
1/6 Cocksure Tom and his country cousin Jerry tour the sprawling post-Regency metropolis.
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17:30
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 6, Episode 1
1/6 John Finnemore returns with a festive special of his award-winning Souvenir Programme.
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Evening
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18:00
The Coma by Alex Garland—2. Blackouts
2/5 Carl fears the attack has caused brain damage, as he keeps having blackouts.
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18:30
How Tickled Am I?—Series 1, Jimmy Clitheroe
2/6 Mark Radcliffe profiles the diminutive entertainer who starred as a schoolboy on radio.
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19:00
Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Steptoe and Son and Son
7/8 A visitor brings Harold some unexpected news. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
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19:30
The Men from the Ministry—Pardon My French
Trying to get Europe playing cricket, the bungling duo are on a sticky wicket.
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20:00
Wimsey—Busman's Honeymoon, 3. A Policeman's Lot
3/6 With more questioning over Noakes's murder, there is a revelation from Wimsey's cleaner.
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20:30
Ayckbourn in Action
An exploration of playwright Alan Ayckbourn's directing career.
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21:00
Go West—41 Rue Monge
2/5 By Jenny Solomons. Financial disaster compels Victor to visit his businessman brother.
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21:15
The Lady Detectives—Mr Bovey's Unexpected Will
2/4 By L Meade. Florence Cusack investigates a man whose fate depends on his weight in gold.
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22:00
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 6, Episode 1
1/6 John Finnemore returns with a festive special of his award-winning Souvenir Programme.
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22:30
What to Do If You're Not Like Everybody Else—Series 1, Communication
2/4 Looking at pressures to conform, Andrew Lawrence probes communication difficulties.
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22:45
Date With Fate—Along for the Ride
2/4 Colin impersonates a film producer with dangerous consequences.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—03/01/2017
The best in contemporary comedy. Alex Riley chats to Josh Howie.
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23:00
Trodd en Bratt Say 'Well Done You'—Series 1, Episode 2
2/4 Anja and Benjio happily show a hapless robber around the Fings and Bobs shop.
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23:30
The In Crowd—Series 3, Episode 4
4/5 Sketch show with Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward.
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Late
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00:00
The Coma by Alex Garland—2. Blackouts
2/5 Carl fears the attack has caused brain damage, as he keeps having blackouts.
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00:30
How Tickled Am I?—Series 1, Jimmy Clitheroe
2/6 Mark Radcliffe profiles the diminutive entertainer who starred as a schoolboy on radio.
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01:00
Wimsey—Busman's Honeymoon, 3. A Policeman's Lot
3/6 With more questioning over Noakes's murder, there is a revelation from Wimsey's cleaner.
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01:30
Ayckbourn in Action
An exploration of playwright Alan Ayckbourn's directing career.
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02:00
Other People's Children by Joanna Trollope—2. A Bitter Break-Up
2/10 After her marriage breaks down, Nadine is fuelled with bitterness towards her ex-husband.
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02:15
Promises, Promises: A History of Debt—What is Debt?
David Graeber asks what debt actually is. It is not as simple as one might think.
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02:30
The Seventh Test by Vikas Swarup—The Choice
2/10 Struggling to support her mother and sister, Sapna decides to sign the test contract.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Wilkie Collins, Episode 2
2/5 Following the death of his beloved father William, Wilkie embarks on a memoir.
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03:00
Classic Serial—The Eustace Diamonds, Episode 2
2/3 The arrival of Lizzie Eustace's cousin Frank proves both diverting and scandalous.
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04:00
Trivia Test Match—From 08/10/1991
Brian Johnston umpires as Willie Rushton and Alfred Marks battle Tim Rice and Paul Merton.
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04:30
Flying the Flag—Series 4, End of Term
8/8 Ambassador Mackenzie packs his diplomatic bags for good, but faces one final crisis.
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05:00
Life in London—In Training for a Swell
1/6 Cocksure Tom and his country cousin Jerry tour the sprawling post-Regency metropolis.
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05:30
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 6, Episode 1
1/6 John Finnemore returns with a festive special of his award-winning Souvenir Programme.
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