Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Paradise Lost in Space—1. Ruination
1/6 Armed idealist Norman and cheerful bore Max are set to ruin the lives of friendly aliens.
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00:30
A Good Read—Clare Short and Beryl Bainbridge
Sue MacGregor is joined by former minister Clare Short and novelist Beryl Bainbridge.
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01:00
Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Margo Mystery, 1. The Coat
1/8 A dangerous web of lies and murder awaits the sleuth when his wife disappears.
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01:30
John Gielgud - An Actor in His Time—Our Revels Now Are Ended
11/11 The actor starring in The Providence and hopes of directing a film of The Tempest.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Andrew Miller - Pure, Episode 1
1/10 Paris 1785, and a young engineer waits in the Palace of Versailles.
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02:15
The Ideas That Make Us—Series 1, Ideas
1/5 Bettany Hughes' archaeology of philosophy. Who came up with the idea of an idea?
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02:30
Edith Wharton - The Reef—Episode 6
6/10 Anna is suspicious of diplomat George Darrow, while Sophie has a shock for Owen.
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02:45
Charles Chaplin - My Autobiography—Mother
6/10 The fate of his mother. Charlie Chaplin reveals how he became a legend.
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03:00
Classic Serial—Guy de Maupassant - Bel Ami, Episode 1
1/2 Bel Ami is making the perfect match, but his past is about to catch up with him.
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04:00
Booked—Series 5, Episode 4
4/6 The literary quiz with Helen Lederer, David Stafford, Roger McGough and Miles Kington.
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04:30
Artists—Series 2, Self-Destruct
1/4 Traditional Tamsin competes with her boyfriend to create a self-portrait.
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05:00
Mr Finchley Takes the Road—Episode 3
3/6 Edgar Finchley gets locked up, wins a prize and hits the wrong note with an army band.
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05:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 18, Episode 3
3/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell’s panel game.
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Morning
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06:00
Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Margo Mystery, 2. Concerning Ted Angus
2/8 The suave sleuth tries to connect his wife's kidnapping with a body dressed in a coat.
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06:30
The Actress: Edith Evans Talks About the Stage
A year before she was made a dame, Edith Evans gives a masterclass in stage acting.
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06:50
Love at Arms: Edith Evans and Michael Redgrave
Surviving Shakespearean extract of a performance of Act 4 Scene 1 of As You Like It.
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07:00
Control Group Six—Series 2, Episode 3
3/4 President Heaven holds a peace conference. There can be only one conclusion - all-out war.
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07:30
Rob Newman—Rob Newman's Neuropolis, Love on the Brain
1/4 Comedian Rob Newman presents a unique odyssey of our brains mixing stand-up and sketches.
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08:00
Great Scott! It's Terry Scott
Public services, future prisons and his own life story. Terry Scott pokes fun.
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08:30
The Men from the Ministry—The War with the Isle of Wight
The daft duo has to buy some land for the military.
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09:00
The News Quiz Extra—Series 20, Episode 1
1/8 Jeremy Hardy and Susan Calman are amongst Miles Jupp's guests for the extended version.
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09:45
Hearing with Hegley—Series 3, Episode 1
1/8 The poet visits Southampton to unravel the mystery of King Canute plus poems on egg cosies
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10:00
Classic Serial—Guy de Maupassant - Bel Ami, Episode 2
2/2 Will Bel Ami's first wife and mistress's knowledge of his past threaten his future?
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11:00
Katherine Mansfield - The Montana Stories—The Doll's House
2/4 The Burnell children invite almost all their classmates to see their new toy.
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11:15
Drama on 4—Julia Darling - The Waiting Room
Drama adapted from the late Julia Darling's diary, charting her life with breast cancer.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Great Scott! It's Terry Scott
Public services, future prisons and his own life story. Terry Scott pokes fun.
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12:30
The Men from the Ministry—The War with the Isle of Wight
The daft duo has to buy some land for the military.
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13:00
Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Margo Mystery, 2. Concerning Ted Angus
2/8 The suave sleuth tries to connect his wife's kidnapping with a body dressed in a coat.
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13:30
The Actress: Edith Evans Talks About the Stage
A year before she was made a dame, Edith Evans gives a masterclass in stage acting.
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13:50
Love at Arms: Edith Evans and Michael Redgrave
Surviving Shakespearean extract of a performance of Act 4 Scene 1 of As You Like It.
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14:00
Book at Bedtime—Andrew Miller - Pure, Episode 2
2/10 For the first time in daylight, Baratte visits the church of Les Innocents.
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14:15
The Ideas That Make Us—Series 1, Fame
2/5 Bettany Hughes considers the fame game through the ages.
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14:30
Edith Wharton - The Reef—Episode 7
7/10 Diplomat George Darrow tries to explain himself, while Sophie prompts a revelation.
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14:45
Charles Chaplin - My Autobiography—Stagecraft
7/10 With his mother ill, Charlie Chaplin's stage career begins.
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15:00
Classic Serial—Guy de Maupassant - Bel Ami, Episode 2
2/2 Will Bel Ami's first wife and mistress's knowledge of his past threaten his future?
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16:00
Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Episode 2
2/6 The famed improvisation game with Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, John Sessions and Enn Reitel.
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16:30
Ballylenon—Series 1, Episode 1
1/6 The sleepy Irish town rumbles into life at plans to demolish the courthouse for a car park
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17:00
Control Group Six—Series 2, Episode 3
3/4 President Heaven holds a peace conference. There can be only one conclusion - all-out war.
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17:30
Rob Newman—Rob Newman's Neuropolis, Love on the Brain
1/4 Comedian Rob Newman presents a unique odyssey of our brains mixing stand-up and sketches.
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Evening
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18:00
Paradise Lost in Space—2. Gifting
2/6 Norman and Max are welcomed by the friendly Oblivions, and are soon offering gifts.
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18:30
How Tickled Am I?—Series 3, Harry Worth
4/4 Mark Radcliffe profiles comedian Harry Worth, a miner in Barnsley before taking the stage.
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19:00
Great Scott! It's Terry Scott
Public services, future prisons and his own life story. Terry Scott pokes fun.
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19:30
The Men from the Ministry—The War with the Isle of Wight
The daft duo has to buy some land for the military.
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20:00
Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Margo Mystery, 2. Concerning Ted Angus
2/8 The suave sleuth tries to connect his wife's kidnapping with a body dressed in a coat.
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20:30
The Actress: Edith Evans Talks About the Stage
A year before she was made a dame, Edith Evans gives a masterclass in stage acting.
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20:50
Love at Arms: Edith Evans and Michael Redgrave
Surviving Shakespearean extract of a performance of Act 4 Scene 1 of As You Like It.
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21:00
Katherine Mansfield - The Montana Stories—The Doll's House
2/4 The Burnell children invite almost all their classmates to see their new toy.
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21:15
Drama on 4—Julia Darling - The Waiting Room
Drama adapted from the late Julia Darling's diary, charting her life with breast cancer.
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22:00
Rob Newman—Rob Newman's Neuropolis, Love on the Brain
1/4 Comedian Rob Newman presents a unique odyssey of our brains mixing stand-up and sketches.
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22:30
Cowards—Series 1, Episode 4
4/6 Talking fruit meets crosswords in the bizarre sketch comedy world.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—25/04/2017
Jess Fostekew chats to Chris Stokes.
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23:00
Strap In - It's Clever Peter—Nigel
1/4 Clever Peter with a pygmy hippo, a mystery voice, house eyes and the Pope.
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23:15
Political Animals—Series 1, Wilberforce
1/4 The chief mouser to the Cabinet Office, 1973-1987, reflects on life with Margaret Thatcher
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23:30
Mark Thomas: The Manifesto—Series 4, 2. Sheffield
2/4 Mark and his studio audience consider community gardening, homelessness and education.
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Late
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00:00
Paradise Lost in Space—2. Gifting
2/6 Norman and Max are welcomed by the friendly Oblivions, and are soon offering gifts.
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00:30
How Tickled Am I?—Series 3, Harry Worth
4/4 Mark Radcliffe profiles comedian Harry Worth, a miner in Barnsley before taking the stage.
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01:00
Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Margo Mystery, 2. Concerning Ted Angus
2/8 The suave sleuth tries to connect his wife's kidnapping with a body dressed in a coat.
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01:30
The Actress: Edith Evans Talks About the Stage
A year before she was made a dame, Edith Evans gives a masterclass in stage acting.
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01:50
Love at Arms: Edith Evans and Michael Redgrave
Surviving Shakespearean extract of a performance of Act 4 Scene 1 of As You Like It.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Andrew Miller - Pure, Episode 2
2/10 For the first time in daylight, Baratte visits the church of Les Innocents.
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02:15
The Ideas That Make Us—Series 1, Fame
2/5 Bettany Hughes considers the fame game through the ages.
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02:30
Edith Wharton - The Reef—Episode 7
7/10 Diplomat George Darrow tries to explain himself, while Sophie prompts a revelation.
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02:45
Charles Chaplin - My Autobiography—Stagecraft
7/10 With his mother ill, Charlie Chaplin's stage career begins.
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03:00
Classic Serial—Guy de Maupassant - Bel Ami, Episode 2
2/2 Will Bel Ami's first wife and mistress's knowledge of his past threaten his future?
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04:00
Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Episode 2
2/6 The famed improvisation game with Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, John Sessions and Enn Reitel.
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04:30
Ballylenon—Series 1, Episode 1
1/6 The sleepy Irish town rumbles into life at plans to demolish the courthouse for a car park
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05:00
Control Group Six—Series 2, Episode 3
3/4 President Heaven holds a peace conference. There can be only one conclusion - all-out war.
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05:30
Rob Newman—Rob Newman's Neuropolis, Love on the Brain
1/4 Comedian Rob Newman presents a unique odyssey of our brains mixing stand-up and sketches.
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