Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Douglas Hill - The Blade of the Poisoner—Strange Talents
1/4 Three allies with psychic powers help 12-year-old Jarral fight an evil prince.
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00:30
How Tickled Am I?—Series 3, Gracie Fields
2/4 Mark Radcliffe profiles the film and music hall star, who never forgot her Rochdale roots.
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01:00
Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 3. Friends
3/6 The Roman sleuth meets old friends of the senator's daughter.
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01:30
John Gielgud - An Actor in His Time—Why Don't I Go On the Stage?
2/11 Surrounded by a famous family, the theatre had a magnetic pull for John Gielgud early on.
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02:00
John Buchan - Sick Heart River—Episode 7
7/10 A weakened Sir Edward Leithen is rescued by Lou, who has a positive effect on his spirit.
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02:15
Publishing Lives—Series 2, Victor Gollancz
2/5 Robert McCrum explores the life of Victor Gollancz, George Orwell's publisher.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Heinrich Boll - The Lost Honour of Katharina Blum, Episode 2
2/5 Katharina's employers are agitated by lurid tabloid headlines, but she remains defensive.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Olivier, Episode 2
2/5 Olivier begins his stellar rise in the London theatre, but has less success in Hollywood.
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03:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front - Omnibus—9-13 January 1917
Emotions run high for those at Marshall's factory.
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04:00
Puzzle Panel—Episode 10
10/10 Fiendish brain teasers with Chris Maslanka, Professor David Singmaster and Robert Eastway.
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04:30
Joyce Grenfell - Hats Off—Song of Gladness
2/2 Poems include The Bumble Bee and My Boy. Introduced by Janie Hampton.
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05:00
Control Group Six—Series 2, Episode 1
1/4 With President Frank dead and the chippy wrecked, Dr Heaven finds himself promoted.
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05:30
The Missing Hancocks—Series 3, A Visit to Swansea
2/5 Tony, Bill, Andree and Sid head to Swansea in search of Harry Secombe.
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Morning
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06:00
Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 4. Party
4/6 The Roman sleuth heads to a party thrown by the wealthy and influential Crispus.
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06:30
John Gielgud - An Actor in His Time—Those Great Creatures
3/11 Gielgud recalls how star actresses drew the crowds in Edwardian theatre.
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07:00
The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 3, Abraham's Brother
3/6 A faded photograph and a private film show spell trouble for Rabbi Abraham.
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07:30
Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 3, About Paranoia
2/4 Nathan discovers that watching too much TV can make him paranoid.
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08:00
The Navy Lark—NANA
HMS Troutbridge sets sail, with Phillips let loose on a new navigational aid.
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08:30
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Scandal Magazine
2/20 The Lad takes action when a scurrilous article alleges he cavorted with a cigarette girl.
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09:00
Dilemma—Series 3, Episode 3
3/6 Sue Perkins with Tom Wrigglesworth, Lucy Beaumont, Anne McElvoy and Joel Morris.
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09:30
Up the Garden Path—Series 2, The View from the Bridge
4/8 Confused Izzy meets fiance Charles' friend Bill and they hit it off...
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10:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front - Omnibus—16-20 January 1917
The after-effects of the Marshalls explosion are still rippling through Tyneside.
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11:00
Love Stories—Restoration Woman
By Elizabeth Buchan. A portrait sparks an epiphany in a young widower.
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11:15
Lord of the Lyceum
Past luminaries of the stage celebrate the first knight of the theatre.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Navy Lark—NANA
HMS Troutbridge sets sail, with Phillips let loose on a new navigational aid.
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12:30
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Scandal Magazine
2/20 The Lad takes action when a scurrilous article alleges he cavorted with a cigarette girl.
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13:00
Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 4. Party
4/6 The Roman sleuth heads to a party thrown by the wealthy and influential Crispus.
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13:30
John Gielgud - An Actor in His Time—Those Great Creatures
3/11 Gielgud recalls how star actresses drew the crowds in Edwardian theatre.
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14:00
John Buchan - Sick Heart River—Episode 8
8/10 Gaillard opens up to Sir Edward Leithen to reveal the reasons behind his disappearance.
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14:15
Publishing Lives—Series 2, Norah Smallwood
3/5 Robert McCrum on the life of Norah Smallwood, Britain's first woman publishing leader.
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14:30
15 Minute Drama—Heinrich Boll - The Lost Honour of Katharina Blum, Episode 3
3/5 Katharina is even more distressed by press intrusion and a deluge of abusive letters.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Olivier, Episode 3
3/5 As war threatens Europe, Olivier makes his film breakthrough, with a very timely Henry V.
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15:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front - Omnibus—16-20 January 1917
The after-effects of the Marshalls explosion are still rippling through Tyneside.
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16:00
Dilemma—Series 3, Episode 3
3/6 Sue Perkins with Tom Wrigglesworth, Lucy Beaumont, Anne McElvoy and Joel Morris.
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16:30
Up the Garden Path—Series 2, The View from the Bridge
4/8 Confused Izzy meets fiance Charles' friend Bill and they hit it off...
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17:00
The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 3, Abraham's Brother
3/6 A faded photograph and a private film show spell trouble for Rabbi Abraham.
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17:30
Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 3, About Paranoia
2/4 Nathan discovers that watching too much TV can make him paranoid.
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Evening
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18:00
Douglas Hill - The Blade of the Poisoner—Tainted Blade
2/4 Cut by a tainted blade, young Jarral faces death unless his three friends can save him.
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18:30
Off the Page—Never Trust a Writer
Dominic Arkwright and guests discuss being written about.
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19:00
The Navy Lark—NANA
HMS Troutbridge sets sail, with Phillips let loose on a new navigational aid.
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19:30
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Scandal Magazine
2/20 The Lad takes action when a scurrilous article alleges he cavorted with a cigarette girl.
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20:00
Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 4. Party
4/6 The Roman sleuth heads to a party thrown by the wealthy and influential Crispus.
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20:30
John Gielgud - An Actor in His Time—Those Great Creatures
3/11 Gielgud recalls how star actresses drew the crowds in Edwardian theatre.
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21:00
Love Stories—Restoration Woman
By Elizabeth Buchan. A portrait sparks an epiphany in a young widower.
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21:15
Lord of the Lyceum
Past luminaries of the stage celebrate the first knight of the theatre.
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22:00
Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 3, About Paranoia
2/4 Nathan discovers that watching too much TV can make him paranoid.
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22:30
Births, Deaths and Marriages—Series 2, The Uncivil Partnership
3/6 Malcolm falls in love with a woman registering the death of her third deceased husband.
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23:00
Elis James's Pantheon of Heroes—Series 3, Transport
4/6 Pendine Sands, Ernest Willows and Edward George Bowen are scrutinised.
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23:25
The Comedy Club Interviews—12/04/2017
Paul Garner chats again to Julian Barratt and Simon Farnaby.
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23:30
The Mark Steel Lecture—Series 1, Thomas Paine
4/4 The radical comedian profiles the 18th-century author and radical idealist.
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Late
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00:00
Douglas Hill - The Blade of the Poisoner—Tainted Blade
2/4 Cut by a tainted blade, young Jarral faces death unless his three friends can save him.
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00:30
Off the Page—Never Trust a Writer
Dominic Arkwright and guests discuss being written about.
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01:00
Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 4. Party
4/6 The Roman sleuth heads to a party thrown by the wealthy and influential Crispus.
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01:30
John Gielgud - An Actor in His Time—Those Great Creatures
3/11 Gielgud recalls how star actresses drew the crowds in Edwardian theatre.
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02:00
John Buchan - Sick Heart River—Episode 8
8/10 Gaillard opens up to Sir Edward Leithen to reveal the reasons behind his disappearance.
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02:15
Publishing Lives—Series 2, Norah Smallwood
3/5 Robert McCrum on the life of Norah Smallwood, Britain's first woman publishing leader.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Heinrich Boll - The Lost Honour of Katharina Blum, Episode 3
3/5 Katharina is even more distressed by press intrusion and a deluge of abusive letters.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Olivier, Episode 3
3/5 As war threatens Europe, Olivier makes his film breakthrough, with a very timely Henry V.
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03:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front - Omnibus—16-20 January 1917
The after-effects of the Marshalls explosion are still rippling through Tyneside.
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04:00
Dilemma—Series 3, Episode 3
3/6 Sue Perkins with Tom Wrigglesworth, Lucy Beaumont, Anne McElvoy and Joel Morris.
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04:30
Up the Garden Path—Series 2, The View from the Bridge
4/8 Confused Izzy meets fiance Charles' friend Bill and they hit it off...
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05:00
The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 3, Abraham's Brother
3/6 A faded photograph and a private film show spell trouble for Rabbi Abraham.
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05:30
Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 3, About Paranoia
2/4 Nathan discovers that watching too much TV can make him paranoid.
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