Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Afternoon Reading—Nick Walker - The Further Adventures of the First King of Mars, Take Me to Your Leader
4/5 The crew realise they may not be the first manned spaceship to land on Mars after all.
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00:15
Terry Pratchett—Eric, Episode 4
4/4 Looking for more action, Eric and Rincewind find it at their next destination.
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00:30
Great Lives—Field Marshal Bill Slim
General Mike Jackson nominates Field Marshal Bill Slim, leader of the WW2 Burma campaign.
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01:00
Ruth Rendell - The Keys to the Street—In Harm's Way
4/5 Hob is questioned by the police and Roman Ashton becomes anxious about Mary Jago's safety.
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01:30
The 'arse that Jack Built
Ian McMillan goes in search of one of Britain's strangest linguistic features...
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02:00
Truman Capote - Breakfast at Tiffany's—Episode 4
4/10 Holly Golightly throws a party in New York, where Fred meets the glamorous Mag Wildwood.
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02:15
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Escape to the Country—Feargus O'Connor and the Chartist Land Plan
4/12 The legacy of O'Connor's 1842 plan for poor Britons to plough their own furrow.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Vita Sackville-West - All Passion Spent, Episode 4
4/5 Lady Slane's newfound friendship with Mr FitzGeorge ends suddenly, leaving a legacy.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Granta's Britain, Theatre of Fortune
4/5 A young couple flee Belarus where their theatre has been shut down.
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03:00
Nikolai Gogol - Dead Souls—Episode 2
2/2 Chichikov escapes, determined to become honest. But his past soon catches up with him.
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04:00
All the Way from Memphis—Series 1, Episode 5
5/6 James Walton's quiz with Tracey MacLeod, Andrew Collins, David Hepworth and Carol Decker.
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04:30
Country Matters—Episode 1
1/6 Dave and Cathy leave the city for Drayton Warlock's pastoral idyll.
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05:00
Dry Slopes—Series 1, Dry Wit
4/4 Friendless, jobless Angus writes a requiem to himself. He is really a genius, you know.
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05:30
Meet David Sedaris—Series 5, Stepping Out; The Vigilant Rabbit
2/6 How a quest for fitness can become an obsession, plus questions from the studio audience.
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Morning
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06:00
Ruth Rendell - The Keys to the Street—By His Own Hand
5/5 Mary Jago is shocked by Alastair's wedding present and Bean, once a suspect, has vanished.
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06:30
True Tales from the Crypt
Roger Luckhurst goes in search of the original Curse of the Mummy's Tomb...
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07:00
Romantic Friction—Thwarted
1/4 Deadline looming, lovelorn romance writer Anna has met a real-live man.
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07:30
Ability—Pilot
What happens when someone with cerebral palsy moves into his best friend's flat?
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08:00
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 4
4/9 Rent-a-pet, and an invasion of Earth. Sketches and songs.
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08:30
The Goon Show—Series 9, Dishonoured - Again
13/17 Neddie Seagoon gets a bank job, but is it wise to put him in charge of the gold vault?
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09:00
The 3rd Degree—Series 5, University of Essex
3/6 Three students from the University of Essex take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
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09:30
Are You From the Bugle?—A Bit of Bad News
5/6 Frustrated cub reporter Graham faces a steep learning curve.
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10:00
Mike Walker - Up and Down in Silvertown
Flo’s departure from Dunlop Point, an east London tower block, takes her back in time.
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11:00
Maiden City Stories—Peace Reigns Supreme
3/3 A tale of friendship and factions set against evolving attitudes to violence and peace.
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11:15
Julia Stoneham - The Cinderella Service—Episode 3
3/3 As Christmas approaches, two of the Land Girls announce marriage plans.
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Afternoon
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12:00
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 4
4/9 Rent-a-pet, and an invasion of Earth. Sketches and songs.
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12:30
The Goon Show—Series 9, Dishonoured - Again
13/17 Neddie Seagoon gets a bank job, but is it wise to put him in charge of the gold vault?
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13:00
Ruth Rendell - The Keys to the Street—By His Own Hand
5/5 Mary Jago is shocked by Alastair's wedding present and Bean, once a suspect, has vanished.
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13:30
True Tales from the Crypt
Roger Luckhurst goes in search of the original Curse of the Mummy's Tomb...
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14:00
Truman Capote - Breakfast at Tiffany's—Episode 5
5/10 Budding author Paul gets a job, but is still captivated by girl-about-town Holly Golightly
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14:15
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Escape to the Country—Octavia Hill
5/12 How Octavia set up the National Trust, based on her belief in the importance of nature.
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14:30
15 Minute Drama—Vita Sackville-West - All Passion Spent, Episode 5
5/5 Lady Slane's decision on what to do with Mr FitzGeorge's vast fortune outrages her family.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Granta's Britain, The Magic Place
5/5 By Kapka Kassabova. A Bulgarian Kiwi novelist finds her sense of home in Scotland.
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15:00
Mike Walker - Up and Down in Silvertown
Flo’s departure from Dunlop Point, an east London tower block, takes her back in time.
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16:00
The 3rd Degree—Series 5, University of Essex
3/6 Three students from the University of Essex take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
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16:30
Are You From the Bugle?—A Bit of Bad News
5/6 Frustrated cub reporter Graham faces a steep learning curve.
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17:00
Romantic Friction—Thwarted
1/4 Deadline looming, lovelorn romance writer Anna has met a real-live man.
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17:30
Ability—Pilot
What happens when someone with cerebral palsy moves into his best friend's flat?
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Evening
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18:00
Afternoon Reading—Nick Walker - The Further Adventures of the First King of Mars, The King's Subjects
5/5 The commander discovers a door in the ground. What is on the other side?
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18:15
Philip Levene - The Disposal of Digby
Deemed a security threat, an employee is swiftly β€removedβ€ in an unusual way
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18:30
Soul Music—Series 14, The Skye Boat Song
3/5 Exploring how this song from the 1870s continues to touch people's lives across the world.
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19:00
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 4
4/9 Rent-a-pet, and an invasion of Earth. Sketches and songs.
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19:30
The Goon Show—Series 9, Dishonoured - Again
13/17 Neddie Seagoon gets a bank job, but is it wise to put him in charge of the gold vault?
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20:00
Ruth Rendell - The Keys to the Street—By His Own Hand
5/5 Mary Jago is shocked by Alastair's wedding present and Bean, once a suspect, has vanished.
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20:30
True Tales from the Crypt
Roger Luckhurst goes in search of the original Curse of the Mummy's Tomb...
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21:00
Maiden City Stories—Peace Reigns Supreme
3/3 A tale of friendship and factions set against evolving attitudes to violence and peace.
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21:15
Julia Stoneham - The Cinderella Service—Episode 3
3/3 As Christmas approaches, two of the Land Girls announce marriage plans.
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22:00
Ability—Pilot
What happens when someone with cerebral palsy moves into his best friend's flat?
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22:30
Spotlight Tonight with Nish Kumar—Series 1, 08/03/2017
Late-night topical comedy, hosted by award-winning satirist Nish Kumar.
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23:00
Everyone Quite Likes Justin—Series 2, Episode 2
2/6 Justin has to cope with trying to get elected as a school governor and finding a new job.
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23:30
Ectoplasm—The Adventure of the Stupid Ignorant Americans
4/4 Lord Zimbabwe and Dr Lilac are moon-bound, pursuing abducted hillbillies.
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Late
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00:00
Afternoon Reading—Nick Walker - The Further Adventures of the First King of Mars, The King's Subjects
5/5 The commander discovers a door in the ground. What is on the other side?
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00:15
Philip Levene - The Disposal of Digby
Deemed a security threat, an employee is swiftly β€removedβ€ in an unusual way
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00:30
Soul Music—Series 14, The Skye Boat Song
3/5 Exploring how this song from the 1870s continues to touch people's lives across the world.
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01:00
Ruth Rendell - The Keys to the Street—By His Own Hand
5/5 Mary Jago is shocked by Alastair's wedding present and Bean, once a suspect, has vanished.
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01:30
True Tales from the Crypt
Roger Luckhurst goes in search of the original Curse of the Mummy's Tomb...
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02:00
Truman Capote - Breakfast at Tiffany's—Episode 5
5/10 Budding author Paul gets a job, but is still captivated by girl-about-town Holly Golightly
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02:15
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Escape to the Country—Octavia Hill
5/12 How Octavia set up the National Trust, based on her belief in the importance of nature.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Vita Sackville-West - All Passion Spent, Episode 5
5/5 Lady Slane's decision on what to do with Mr FitzGeorge's vast fortune outrages her family.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Granta's Britain, The Magic Place
5/5 By Kapka Kassabova. A Bulgarian Kiwi novelist finds her sense of home in Scotland.
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03:00
Mike Walker - Up and Down in Silvertown
Flo’s departure from Dunlop Point, an east London tower block, takes her back in time.
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04:00
The 3rd Degree—Series 5, University of Essex
3/6 Three students from the University of Essex take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
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04:30
Are You From the Bugle?—A Bit of Bad News
5/6 Frustrated cub reporter Graham faces a steep learning curve.
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05:00
Romantic Friction—Thwarted
1/4 Deadline looming, lovelorn romance writer Anna has met a real-live man.
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05:30
Ability—Pilot
What happens when someone with cerebral palsy moves into his best friend's flat?
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