Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Stephen Baxter - Voyage—1969-71 Decision
1/5 A mission to Mars awaits in this alternative history of the US space programme.
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00:30
A Good Read—Alan Coren & Anna Shapiro
Alan Coren and Anna Shapiro discuss favourite books by Philip Roth and Leo Tolstoy.
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01:00
Detective—Series 2, 1. A Dream of Riches
1/10 Is a quiet student all he seems? What about Mr Carson's missing scrap?
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01:30
Bluebirds Over the White Cliffs of Dover
Bluebirds? Over Dover? Ian Hislop delves into the chequered history of the wartime anthem.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Lucy Caldwell - All the Beggars Riding, Episode 1
1/10 After her mother's death, Lara sets out to try to understand her parents' relationship.
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02:15
The People of the British Museum—Mummies, Myths and Magic
1/5 Danny Danziger explores the wealth of treasures held in the vast collections.
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02:30
George Eliot - Adam Bede—Episode 1
1/15 It is summer 1799, and one of Lisbeth Bede's sons has marriage on his mind.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Pico Iyer - The Man within My Head, Episode 1
1/5 In Bogota, Pico Iyer first reveals how his travels are shaped by writer Graham Greene.
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03:00
Charles Dickens—The Personal History of David Copperfield, 1. I Fall Into Disgrace
1/10 The idyllic childhood of a young boy is shattered when his widowed mother remarries.
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04:00
Quote... Unquote—08/09/2014
Nigel Rees hosts with Philip Hensher, Dave Gorman, Libby Purves and Michael Rosen.
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04:30
The World As We Know It—The Election
2/6 The last five people left on Earth try to elect a head of the household.
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05:00
Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me—Series 2, I Get Along Without You Very Well
2/4 When Barry's wife walks out, Roy knows the best way to get her back, until rum intervenes.
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05:30
Just a Minute—Series 77, Episode 4
4/6 Nicholas Parsons is joined by Paul Merton, Josie Lawrence, Zoe Lyons and Graham Norton.
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Morning
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06:00
Detective—Series 2, 2. Two on the Run
2/10 Brook finds himself pursuing a pair of students and fighting for a share of resources.
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06:30
A Kiss Is .... Never Just a Kiss
Rowan Pelling investigates the magic of the kiss in all its delightful glory.
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07:00
Girlies—Series 1, Episode 2
2/4 Vinny's news gets mixed reactions and Sonal is shocked by who has invited Tula on a date.
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07:30
The Missing Hancocks—Series 3, A Holiday in France
3/5 Harry Secombe and Bill leave for a holiday in Southend, but they end up in Paris.
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08:00
Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 08/03/1971
A eulogy to Beethoven, and the building of a bus shelter.
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08:30
The Men from the Ministry—A Great Convenience
The calamitous civil servants have to make a decision about a historic toilet.
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09:00
The Now Show—Series 50, 17/03/2017
Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and guests present the week in news through stand-up and sketches.
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09:30
Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 1, Episode 3
3/4 Pam tries online dating and Merv offers a cafe cyber pass for 'Love Byte Night'.
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10:00
Charles Dickens—The Personal History of David Copperfield, 2. I Begin Life On My Own Account
2/10 The boy's new life at boarding school brings both friendship and hardship.
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11:00
The Stories of Adam Marek—The 40-Litre Monkey
2/5 A simple pet shop purchase leads to a strange encounter with a shop owner.
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11:15
Kings—Hazar's Chicken
2/5 Bone is an unlikely chicken killer and a far from plausible spy.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 08/03/1971
A eulogy to Beethoven, and the building of a bus shelter.
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12:30
The Men from the Ministry—A Great Convenience
The calamitous civil servants have to make a decision about a historic toilet.
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13:00
Detective—Series 2, 2. Two on the Run
2/10 Brook finds himself pursuing a pair of students and fighting for a share of resources.
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13:30
A Kiss Is .... Never Just a Kiss
Rowan Pelling investigates the magic of the kiss in all its delightful glory.
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14:00
Book at Bedtime—Lucy Caldwell - All the Beggars Riding, Episode 2
2/10 Lara recounts the events of a memorable family holiday in Fuengirola.
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14:15
The People of the British Museum—Storehouse of Knowledge
2/5 Danny Danziger visits the cuneiform tablet collection to meet Dr Irving Finkel.
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14:30
George Eliot - Adam Bede—Episode 2
2/15 Remarkable young Methodist preacher Dinah Morris arrives to comfort Lisbeth Bede.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Pico Iyer - The Man within My Head, Episode 2
2/5 Pico recalls schooldays in Oxford and then a remarkable decision to commute to California.
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15:00
Charles Dickens—The Personal History of David Copperfield, 2. I Begin Life On My Own Account
2/10 The boy's new life at boarding school brings both friendship and hardship.
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16:00
Puzzle Panel—Episode 7
7/10 More testing brain teasers with Chris Maslanka, Val Gilbert and Professor David Singmaster
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16:30
Babblewick Hall—Series 1, Episode 5
5/6 As Fenton pens his maiden speech for Parliament, can manservant August flee Yorkshire?
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17:00
Girlies—Series 1, Episode 2
2/4 Vinny's news gets mixed reactions and Sonal is shocked by who has invited Tula on a date.
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17:30
The Missing Hancocks—Series 3, A Holiday in France
3/5 Harry Secombe and Bill leave for a holiday in Southend, but they end up in Paris.
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Evening
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18:00
Stephen Baxter - Voyage—1972-80 Trajectories
2/5 Geologist Natalie York battles for a seat on the first manned mission to Mars.
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18:30
And the Academy Award Goes To...—Series 1, The Silence of the Lambs
3/4 Paul Gambaccini talks about the winner of 1992's Best Picture Award. With Jodie Foster.
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19:00
Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 08/03/1971
A eulogy to Beethoven, and the building of a bus shelter.
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19:30
The Men from the Ministry—A Great Convenience
The calamitous civil servants have to make a decision about a historic toilet.
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20:00
Detective—Series 2, 2. Two on the Run
2/10 Brook finds himself pursuing a pair of students and fighting for a share of resources.
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20:30
A Kiss Is .... Never Just a Kiss
Rowan Pelling investigates the magic of the kiss in all its delightful glory.
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21:00
The Stories of Adam Marek—The 40-Litre Monkey
2/5 A simple pet shop purchase leads to a strange encounter with a shop owner.
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21:15
Kings—Hazar's Chicken
2/5 Bone is an unlikely chicken killer and a far from plausible spy.
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22:00
The Missing Hancocks—Series 3, A Holiday in France
3/5 Harry Secombe and Bill leave for a holiday in Southend, but they end up in Paris.
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22:30
Kerry's List—Series 1, Episode 3
3/4 Kerry Godliman is obsessed with lists - bleaching mugs, napping, sorting out cobwebs.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—21/03/2017
Rob Deering chats to pre-award winning comedian Laura Lexx.
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23:00
Concrete Cow—Series 1, Episode 2
2/6 Temping at Nasa and planning permission for the Death Star.
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23:30
We Are Klang: Amazing Lives—Poet
1/4 The late controversial poet Adam Croxton, according to those who knew him.
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Late
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00:00
Stephen Baxter - Voyage—1972-80 Trajectories
2/5 Geologist Natalie York battles for a seat on the first manned mission to Mars.
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00:30
And the Academy Award Goes To...—Series 1, The Silence of the Lambs
3/4 Paul Gambaccini talks about the winner of 1992's Best Picture Award. With Jodie Foster.
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01:00
Detective—Series 2, 2. Two on the Run
2/10 Brook finds himself pursuing a pair of students and fighting for a share of resources.
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01:30
A Kiss Is .... Never Just a Kiss
Rowan Pelling investigates the magic of the kiss in all its delightful glory.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Lucy Caldwell - All the Beggars Riding, Episode 2
2/10 Lara recounts the events of a memorable family holiday in Fuengirola.
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02:15
The People of the British Museum—Storehouse of Knowledge
2/5 Danny Danziger visits the cuneiform tablet collection to meet Dr Irving Finkel.
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02:30
George Eliot - Adam Bede—Episode 2
2/15 Remarkable young Methodist preacher Dinah Morris arrives to comfort Lisbeth Bede.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Pico Iyer - The Man within My Head, Episode 2
2/5 Pico recalls schooldays in Oxford and then a remarkable decision to commute to California.
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03:00
Charles Dickens—The Personal History of David Copperfield, 2. I Begin Life On My Own Account
2/10 The boy's new life at boarding school brings both friendship and hardship.
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04:00
Puzzle Panel—Episode 7
7/10 More testing brain teasers with Chris Maslanka, Val Gilbert and Professor David Singmaster
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04:30
Babblewick Hall—Series 1, Episode 5
5/6 As Fenton pens his maiden speech for Parliament, can manservant August flee Yorkshire?
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05:00
Girlies—Series 1, Episode 2
2/4 Vinny's news gets mixed reactions and Sonal is shocked by who has invited Tula on a date.
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05:30
The Missing Hancocks—Series 3, A Holiday in France
3/5 Harry Secombe and Bill leave for a holiday in Southend, but they end up in Paris.
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