Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Thou Shalt Not Suffer a Witch by Dorothy K Haynes—1. Gas
1/5 An eerie journey on the way home from the dentist.
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00:15
15 Minute Drama—Chronicles of Ait - The Lotos Effect, Episode 1
1/5 Dr Linus Scott is confronted by two young women who appear to have the same nightmare.
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00:30
A Good Read—Stephen Frears and Sarah Waters
Stephen Frears and Sarah Waters discuss books by Arthur Ransome and Roddy Doyle.
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01:00
The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 1. A Case of Making Good
1/5 Redundant pitman turned sleuth Stephen J Blackburn is embroiled with Hungarian exiles.
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01:30
John Gielgud - An Actor in His Time—Time For Everything
6/11 How inspiring directors Harley Granville-Barker and Gordon Terry made a lasting impression
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Aunts Aren't Gentlemen, A Typical Man about Town
1/5 Man-about-town Bertie Wooster has been rather overdoing London highlife.
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02:15
Our Dreams: Our Selves—Morpheus Descending: Gods and Ghosts in the Ancient World
1/5 Lucy Powell returns to the gods and ghosts of the ancient Greeks.
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02:30
Edith Wharton - The Reef—Episode 1
1/10 An unexpected obstacle sparks a beguiling adventure for diplomat George Darrow.
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02:45
Charles Chaplin - My Autobiography—Childhood
1/10 Charlie Chaplin's childhood of impending destitution. Read by Nigel Hawthorne.
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03:00
Bartleby the Scrivener
A law firm's copyist 'prefers' not to do parts of his job.
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04:00
Booked—Series 5, Episode 3
3/6 Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Helen Lederer, Roger McGough and Miles Kington.
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04:30
The World As We Know It—Donna's Leaving Do
6/6 Will the housemates finally discover what caused the end of the world?
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05:00
Mr Finchley Takes the Road—Episode 2
2/6 Edgar meets an unlikely teller of salty tales. And could someone be following him?
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05:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 18, Episode 2
2/6 Comedians smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
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Morning
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06:00
The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 2. A Case of Parma Violets
2/5 When a woman suspects her husband is having an affair, she calls in Stephen J Blackburn.
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06:30
John Gielgud - An Actor in His Time—Alarums and Excursions
7/11 The actor talks to John Miller about directing Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier.
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07:00
Control Group Six—Series 2, Episode 2
2/4 President Heaven finds himself a First Lady, but she turns out to have a hidden secret.
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07:30
The Missing Hancocks—Series 3, The Three Sons
1/5 A modern morality tale of the story of old Ebidiah Hancock and his three sons.
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08:00
Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 05/04/1971
An odd romantic tryst and the life of a great Englishman.
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08:30
The Men from the Ministry—French Cricket
The hapless duo set out to sell the national game overseas.
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09:00
The Now Show—Series 50, 14/04/2017
Steve Punt and guests present the week in news through stand-up and sketches.
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09:30
Mad Man Blue
Roy Hudd's comic monologue as the unassuming but irrepressible Bloomer.
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10:00
Saturday Drama—Hattie Naylor - J'Accuse
Inspired by an article written by Emile Zola about the Dreyfus Affair.
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11:00
Brian Friel Stories—My True Kinsman
2/5 Tom Burke's encounter with his garrulous grandfather sparks an unexpected connection.
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11:15
Peter Wolf - Ghost on the Moor
Haunted by a painful break-up, moors recluse Graham begins an unexpected relationship.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 05/04/1971
An odd romantic tryst and the life of a great Englishman.
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12:30
The Men from the Ministry—French Cricket
The hapless duo set out to sell the national game overseas.
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13:00
The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 2. A Case of Parma Violets
2/5 When a woman suspects her husband is having an affair, she calls in Stephen J Blackburn.
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13:30
John Gielgud - An Actor in His Time—Alarums and Excursions
7/11 The actor talks to John Miller about directing Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier.
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14:00
Book at Bedtime—Aunts Aren't Gentlemen, The Quiet, Martini-less Life
2/5 On doctor's orders, Bertie Wooster must sample the quiet Martini-less life.
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14:15
Our Dreams: Our Selves—Mystics and Melancholia: Radical Dreamers in the Middle Ages
2/5 Lucy Powell returns to the great mystical dreamers of the Middle Ages.
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14:30
Edith Wharton - The Reef—Episode 2
2/10 Diplomat George Darrow is determined to give Sophie a few days of happiness in Paris.
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14:45
Charles Chaplin - My Autobiography—School Days
2/10 Chaplin on surviving a school for destitute children. Read by Nigel Hawthorne.
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15:00
Saturday Drama—Hattie Naylor - J'Accuse
Inspired by an article written by Emile Zola about the Dreyfus Affair.
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16:00
Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Episode 1
1/6 The famed improvisation game with Lenny Henry, Dawn French, John Sessions and Stephen Fry.
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16:30
Mad Man Blue
Roy Hudd's comic monologue as the unassuming but irrepressible Bloomer.
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17:00
Control Group Six—Series 2, Episode 2
2/4 President Heaven finds himself a First Lady, but she turns out to have a hidden secret.
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17:30
The Missing Hancocks—Series 3, The Three Sons
1/5 A modern morality tale of the story of old Ebidiah Hancock and his three sons.
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Evening
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18:00
Thou Shalt Not Suffer a Witch by Dorothy K Haynes—2. The Gay Goshawk
2/5 An injured knight hopes for help from his trained hawk.
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18:15
15 Minute Drama—Chronicles of Ait - The Lotos Effect, Episode 2
2/5 Dr Linus Scott begins investigating Charlene's mysterious death.
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18:30
How Tickled Am I?—Series 3, Norman Evans
3/4 Mark Radcliffe looks back at the life and career of northern comic Norman Evans.
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19:00
Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 05/04/1971
An odd romantic tryst and the life of a great Englishman.
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19:30
The Men from the Ministry—French Cricket
The hapless duo set out to sell the national game overseas.
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20:00
The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 2. A Case of Parma Violets
2/5 When a woman suspects her husband is having an affair, she calls in Stephen J Blackburn.
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20:30
John Gielgud - An Actor in His Time—Alarums and Excursions
7/11 The actor talks to John Miller about directing Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier.
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21:00
Brian Friel Stories—My True Kinsman
2/5 Tom Burke's encounter with his garrulous grandfather sparks an unexpected connection.
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21:15
Peter Wolf - Ghost on the Moor
Haunted by a painful break-up, moors recluse Graham begins an unexpected relationship.
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22:00
The Missing Hancocks—Series 3, The Three Sons
1/5 A modern morality tale of the story of old Ebidiah Hancock and his three sons.
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22:30
Cowards—Series 1, Episode 3
3/6 Packing cases and breaking vows in the bizarre sketch comedy show.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—18/04/2017
Tonight Jon Holmes chats to Katy Brand.
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23:00
Concrete Cow—Series 1, Episode 6
6/6 Email problems in ancient Rome, in this sketch comedy starring Robert Webb.
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23:30
Mark Thomas: The Manifesto—Series 4, 1. London
1/4 Mark addresses tax avoidance, quantitative easing and voting reform.
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Late
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00:00
Thou Shalt Not Suffer a Witch by Dorothy K Haynes—2. The Gay Goshawk
2/5 An injured knight hopes for help from his trained hawk.
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00:15
15 Minute Drama—Chronicles of Ait - The Lotos Effect, Episode 2
2/5 Dr Linus Scott begins investigating Charlene's mysterious death.
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00:30
How Tickled Am I?—Series 3, Norman Evans
3/4 Mark Radcliffe looks back at the life and career of northern comic Norman Evans.
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01:00
The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 2. A Case of Parma Violets
2/5 When a woman suspects her husband is having an affair, she calls in Stephen J Blackburn.
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01:30
John Gielgud - An Actor in His Time—Alarums and Excursions
7/11 The actor talks to John Miller about directing Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Aunts Aren't Gentlemen, The Quiet, Martini-less Life
2/5 On doctor's orders, Bertie Wooster must sample the quiet Martini-less life.
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02:15
Our Dreams: Our Selves—Mystics and Melancholia: Radical Dreamers in the Middle Ages
2/5 Lucy Powell returns to the great mystical dreamers of the Middle Ages.
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02:30
Edith Wharton - The Reef—Episode 2
2/10 Diplomat George Darrow is determined to give Sophie a few days of happiness in Paris.
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02:45
Charles Chaplin - My Autobiography—School Days
2/10 Chaplin on surviving a school for destitute children. Read by Nigel Hawthorne.
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03:00
Saturday Drama—Hattie Naylor - J'Accuse
Inspired by an article written by Emile Zola about the Dreyfus Affair.
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04:00
Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Episode 1
1/6 The famed improvisation game with Lenny Henry, Dawn French, John Sessions and Stephen Fry.
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04:30
Mad Man Blue
Roy Hudd's comic monologue as the unassuming but irrepressible Bloomer.
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05:00
Control Group Six—Series 2, Episode 2
2/4 President Heaven finds himself a First Lady, but she turns out to have a hidden secret.
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05:30
The Missing Hancocks—Series 3, The Three Sons
1/5 A modern morality tale of the story of old Ebidiah Hancock and his three sons.
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