Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Paradise Lost in Space—4. Martinis
4/6 The dangers of tennis for the Oblivions are now clear, but surely martinis are okay?
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00:30
Great Lives—Bette Davis
Tracy-Ann Oberman champions the life of one of the silver screen's most enduring icons.
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01:00
Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Margo Mystery, 4. Bill Fletcher's Story
4/8 The suave sleuth and wife Steve face danger when a bomb is sent to their home.
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01:30
Mark Rylance - Golden Lads and Girls
Mark Rylance discovers Shakespeare’s astonishing appeal for very young children.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Andrew Miller - Pure, Episode 4
4/10 Baratte spends an unusual late night with the organist Armand.
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02:15
The Ideas That Make Us—Series 1, Agony
4/5 Bettany explores ideas of agony, from conflict on the sports field to battles of the heart
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02:30
Edith Wharton - The Reef—Episode 9
9/10 After George's betrayal, Anna makes a decision. But has she the resolve to hold to it?
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02:45
Charles Chaplin - My Autobiography—Clashes
9/10 Stage success arouses jealousy and love.
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03:00
Jon Wynne-Tyson: Marvellous Party
1950s Las Vegas: sparks fly as Noel Coward meets his old close friend, Esme Wynne-Tyson.
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04:00
Guess What?—Episode 6
6/10 Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
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04:30
Such Rotten Luck—Series 1, Keats, Baby, You Done It Wrong
2/6 Has Woodhouse been beaten to it, biographically?
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05:00
Electric Ink—Series 1, Episode 1
1/6 Old hacks struggle with new media in the changing world of a broadsheet newspaper.
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05:30
Reluctant Persuaders—Series 2, Give a Man a Fish
3/4 The Hardacre ad agency attempts to do some charitable work.
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Morning
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06:00
Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Margo Mystery, 5. Breakwater House
5/8 The Temples go to Brighton, where a fortune-teller warns them that they face grave danger.
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06:30
Up A Gum Tree
Pete McCarthy takes a whirlwind tour of the world of chewing gum
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07:00
Old Dog and Partridge—Episode 4
4/6 Jack is in for a birthday surprise, while a ladykiller woos barmaid Mrs Drummond.
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07:30
Hal—Series 2, Exes
3/4 Hal Cruttenden is confronted by his wife's romantic past in a way he could never predict.
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08:00
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 2
2/13 A nervous sex talk, and the fortunes of Moll Flounders.
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08:30
The Goon Show—Series 10, The Last Smoking Seagoon
6/6 Ned is quitting nicotine, but Grytpype-Thynne has other ideas. End of the regular series.
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09:00
Who Goes There?—Series 3, Episode 4
4/6 Martin Young's quiz. With Francis Wheen, Sue Cook, Fred Housego and Annabel Giles.
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09:30
No Commitments—Series 13, Old School
2/6 Victoria is excited about Emily's pregnancy. Roger is worried about the baby's education.
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10:00
Craig Warner - A Sense of Things Moving Forward
Can Grand Admiral Colon’s discoveries in the New World satisfy Queen Isabella of Spain?
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11:00
Ronald Frame Short Stories—The Good Life
A man recalls his illusive past and ruminates on his diminishing creative powers.
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11:15
Pam Leeson - The Unhearable
Michelle has Meniere's disease. How will the young and vibrant woman cope?
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Afternoon
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12:00
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 2
2/13 A nervous sex talk, and the fortunes of Moll Flounders.
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12:30
The Goon Show—Series 10, The Last Smoking Seagoon
6/6 Ned is quitting nicotine, but Grytpype-Thynne has other ideas. End of the regular series.
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13:00
Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Margo Mystery, 5. Breakwater House
5/8 The Temples go to Brighton, where a fortune-teller warns them that they face grave danger.
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13:30
Up A Gum Tree
Pete McCarthy takes a whirlwind tour of the world of chewing gum
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14:00
Book at Bedtime—Andrew Miller - Pure, Episode 5
5/10 Baratte meets an old friend to recruit workers for the excavation.
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14:15
The Ideas That Make Us—Series 1, Justice
5/5 Bettany Hughes investigates ideas of justice, from Babylon to the Old Bailey.
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14:30
Edith Wharton - The Reef—Episode 10
10/10 Anna has succumbed to desire, but can she ever know happiness?
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14:45
Charles Chaplin - My Autobiography—Decision
10/10 Taking stock - and a fateful decision.
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15:00
Craig Warner - A Sense of Things Moving Forward
Can Grand Admiral Colon’s discoveries in the New World satisfy Queen Isabella of Spain?
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16:00
Who Goes There?—Series 3, Episode 4
4/6 Martin Young's quiz. With Francis Wheen, Sue Cook, Fred Housego and Annabel Giles.
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16:30
No Commitments—Series 13, Old School
2/6 Victoria is excited about Emily's pregnancy. Roger is worried about the baby's education.
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17:00
Old Dog and Partridge—Episode 4
4/6 Jack is in for a birthday surprise, while a ladykiller woos barmaid Mrs Drummond.
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17:30
Hal—Series 2, Exes
3/4 Hal Cruttenden is confronted by his wife's romantic past in a way he could never predict.
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Evening
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18:00
Paradise Lost in Space—5. Things Hot Up
5/6 When the Oblivions are introduced to pleasures of the flesh, one thing leads to another.
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18:30
Soul Music—Series 15, Pergolesi's Stabat Mater
4/5 The Stabat Mater hymn imagines the sufferings of the Virgin Mary at the foot of the cross.
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19:00
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 2
2/13 A nervous sex talk, and the fortunes of Moll Flounders.
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19:30
The Goon Show—Series 10, The Last Smoking Seagoon
6/6 Ned is quitting nicotine, but Grytpype-Thynne has other ideas. End of the regular series.
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20:00
Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Margo Mystery, 5. Breakwater House
5/8 The Temples go to Brighton, where a fortune-teller warns them that they face grave danger.
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20:30
Up A Gum Tree
Pete McCarthy takes a whirlwind tour of the world of chewing gum
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21:00
Ronald Frame Short Stories—The Good Life
A man recalls his illusive past and ruminates on his diminishing creative powers.
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21:15
Pam Leeson - The Unhearable
Michelle has Meniere's disease. How will the young and vibrant woman cope?
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22:00
Hal—Series 2, Exes
3/4 Hal Cruttenden is confronted by his wife's romantic past in a way he could never predict.
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22:30
Comedy Club at Machynlleth—2017, Comedy Club at Machynlleth
1/10 Arthur Smith chats to Welsh speaking stand ups Beth Jones and Phil Cooper.
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22:35
Radio 4 at the Machynlleth Comedy Festival with Elis James
A look back at the first six years of the festival with Josh Widdicombe and Tim Key.
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23:05
James Acaster's Findings—Pilot Episode: Bread
Comedian James Acaster presents the results of his research into the subject of 'bread'.
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23:30
Comedy Club at Machynlleth—Comedy Club at Machynlleth
Sarah Bennetto gets scary at the 2017 Machynlleth Comedy Festival.
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23:35
The In Crowd—Series 2, Episode 1
1/6 Sketch show with Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward.
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23:45
Josie Long: All of the Planet's Wonders—Propriety, Plants, Grandparents and Growing Your Own
4/4 Exploring the wonders of the planet, Josie learns a love of gardening can lead to wisdom.
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Late
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00:00
Paradise Lost in Space—5. Things Hot Up
5/6 When the Oblivions are introduced to pleasures of the flesh, one thing leads to another.
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00:30
Soul Music—Series 15, Pergolesi's Stabat Mater
4/5 The Stabat Mater hymn imagines the sufferings of the Virgin Mary at the foot of the cross.
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01:00
Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Margo Mystery, 5. Breakwater House
5/8 The Temples go to Brighton, where a fortune-teller warns them that they face grave danger.
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01:30
Up A Gum Tree
Pete McCarthy takes a whirlwind tour of the world of chewing gum
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Andrew Miller - Pure, Episode 5
5/10 Baratte meets an old friend to recruit workers for the excavation.
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02:15
The Ideas That Make Us—Series 1, Justice
5/5 Bettany Hughes investigates ideas of justice, from Babylon to the Old Bailey.
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02:30
Edith Wharton - The Reef—Episode 10
10/10 Anna has succumbed to desire, but can she ever know happiness?
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02:45
Charles Chaplin - My Autobiography—Decision
10/10 Taking stock - and a fateful decision.
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03:00
Craig Warner - A Sense of Things Moving Forward
Can Grand Admiral Colon’s discoveries in the New World satisfy Queen Isabella of Spain?
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04:00
Who Goes There?—Series 3, Episode 4
4/6 Martin Young's quiz. With Francis Wheen, Sue Cook, Fred Housego and Annabel Giles.
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04:30
No Commitments—Series 13, Old School
2/6 Victoria is excited about Emily's pregnancy. Roger is worried about the baby's education.
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05:00
Old Dog and Partridge—Episode 4
4/6 Jack is in for a birthday surprise, while a ladykiller woos barmaid Mrs Drummond.
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05:30
Hal—Series 2, Exes
3/4 Hal Cruttenden is confronted by his wife's romantic past in a way he could never predict.
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