Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Terry Pratchett—Wyrd Sisters, 1. Surprise Bundle
1/4 Three witches meet on a blasted heath while murder is in the air.
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00:30
A Good Read—Steve Norris & Theodore Zeldin
Steve Norris and Theodore Zeldin discuss books by Hanif Kureishi and JM Coetzee.
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01:00
Jules Verne—Around The World in Eighty Days, 1. An Over-Hurried Departure
1/4 Eccentric gentleman Phileas Fogg's new valet Passepartout is hoping for a quiet life.
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01:30
The Man Who Made Mock Turtle Soup
The life of the first Victorian celebrity chef, Alexis Poyet. With Michel Roux.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Eight Months on Ghazzah Street, Episode 1
1/10 Hilary Mantel's revisits her third novel nearly 30 years after its original publication.
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02:15
On the Map—6. World View
6/10 Cartographers always have to keep one eye on the map and one on new territorial disputes.
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02:30
Dave Sheasby - Shifting the Leaves—1. The Return
1/5 Back in Cornwall after 60 years, Marjorie Beaumont is coming to terms with her past.
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02:45
Susie Boyt - My Judy Garland Life—Somewhere Over the Rainbow
1/5 Susie remembers a childhood trip to see The Wizard of Oz.
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03:00
Robert Graves - I, Claudius—Tiberius
2/6 Discovering his grandmother Livia's true ambition, Claudius and his brother face danger.
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04:00
Quote... Unquote—12/10/2015
Nigel Rees is joined by guests Don Black, Fern Britton, Anthony Horowitz and Shobu Kapoor.
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04:30
The Change—Series 3, Episode 5
5/6 The family learn about Carol's condition and Dave's secret is out.
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05:00
Charles Dickens—Sketches by Boz - Series 2, Horatio Sparkins
5/5 The socially ambitious Maldertons are elated when a mystery suitor courts their daughter.
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05:30
Just a Minute—Series 78, Episode 5
5/6 Nicholas Parsons and guests return for the 78th series of the iconic panel show.
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Morning
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06:00
Jules Verne—Around The World in Eighty Days, 2. Distractions in the Jungle
2/4 Phileas Fogg and Passepartout buy an elephant in India and come to the aid of a Princess.
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06:30
Bellydancing and the Blues
Guy Schalom hunts out the spirit of the new Egypt in the musical roots of the bellydance
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07:00
Lucky Heather—3. The Searchers
3/6 Emma thinks that her mother is having an affair so asks Heather to investigate.
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07:30
Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 1, Political Beliefs
2/4 Alexei Sayle delivers stand-up, memoir and philosophy from his Imaginary Sandwich Bar.
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08:00
Steptoe and Son—Series 6, Oh, What a Beautiful Mourning
2/8 The family clash at Albert's brother's funeral. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
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08:30
The Men from the Ministry—Bye Bye Mildred
The bumbling civil servants' most efficient staff member is lured away.
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09:00
Dead Ringers—Series 17, 16/06/2017
The topical satirical show returns for some post-election skewering.
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09:30
Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 2, Episode 1
1/4 Back at the Cyber Pass cafe, Chantal's biological clock is ticking, so the hunt is on.
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10:00
Robert Graves - I, Claudius—Sejanus
3/6 Tiberius finds his commander of the guard an invaluable aide against treason.
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11:00
Thomas Hardy Short Stories—Tony Kytes, the Arch-Deceiver
2/5 A comic tale of a local swain who courts rather too many maids at once.
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11:15
Baldi—Series 5, A Very Neglected Fish
2/4 The murder of a food critic draws the Franciscan priest into the world of celebrity chefs.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Steptoe and Son—Series 6, Oh, What a Beautiful Mourning
2/8 The family clash at Albert's brother's funeral. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
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12:30
The Men from the Ministry—Bye Bye Mildred
The bumbling civil servants' most efficient staff member is lured away.
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13:00
Jules Verne—Around The World in Eighty Days, 2. Distractions in the Jungle
2/4 Phileas Fogg and Passepartout buy an elephant in India and come to the aid of a Princess.
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13:30
Bellydancing and the Blues
Guy Schalom hunts out the spirit of the new Egypt in the musical roots of the bellydance
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14:00
Book at Bedtime—Eight Months on Ghazzah Street, Episode 2
2/10 Hilary Mantel's revisits her third novel nearly 30 years after its original publication.
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14:15
On the Map—7. Off the Map
7/10 Mike Parker visits a Cold War military site that was once a blank space on a map.
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14:30
Dave Sheasby - Shifting the Leaves—2. St Ives
2/5 Rediscovering her Cornish past, Marjorie visits the Tate in St Ives and finds a companion.
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14:45
Book of the Week—My Judy Garland Life, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
2/5 Susie remembers her 'Judy-like' family Christmases and her attempts to emulate her heroine
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15:00
Robert Graves - I, Claudius—Sejanus
3/6 Tiberius finds his commander of the guard an invaluable aide against treason.
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16:00
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 2, Episode 4
4/6 John Lloyd invites Oliver James, John Hodgman and Charlotte Uhlenbroek to submit exhibits.
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16:30
The Six Mothers-in-Law of Henry VIII—Episode 3
3/6 The 'unreliable' historical account of Jane Seymour's mother, Lady Margaret.
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17:00
Lucky Heather—3. The Searchers
3/6 Emma thinks that her mother is having an affair so asks Heather to investigate.
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17:30
Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 1, Political Beliefs
2/4 Alexei Sayle delivers stand-up, memoir and philosophy from his Imaginary Sandwich Bar.
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Evening
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18:00
Terry Pratchett—Wyrd Sisters, 2. Three Wishes
2/4 Can the three witches save the baby heir to the throne and the crown?
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18:30
Sounds Natural—Brian Blessed
Actor and mountaineer Brian Blessed discusses his love of wildlife with Derek Jones.
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19:00
Steptoe and Son—Series 6, Oh, What a Beautiful Mourning
2/8 The family clash at Albert's brother's funeral. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
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19:30
The Men from the Ministry—Bye Bye Mildred
The bumbling civil servants' most efficient staff member is lured away.
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20:00
Jules Verne—Around The World in Eighty Days, 2. Distractions in the Jungle
2/4 Phileas Fogg and Passepartout buy an elephant in India and come to the aid of a Princess.
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20:30
Bellydancing and the Blues
Guy Schalom hunts out the spirit of the new Egypt in the musical roots of the bellydance
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21:00
Thomas Hardy Short Stories—Tony Kytes, the Arch-Deceiver
2/5 A comic tale of a local swain who courts rather too many maids at once.
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21:15
Baldi—Series 5, A Very Neglected Fish
2/4 The murder of a food critic draws the Franciscan priest into the world of celebrity chefs.
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22:00
Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 1, Political Beliefs
2/4 Alexei Sayle delivers stand-up, memoir and philosophy from his Imaginary Sandwich Bar.
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22:30
Revolting People—Series 2, A Bunch More Trying Times
5/6 Ezekiel gets a shock, and the rakish Captain Dashmount woos Mary.
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23:00
Craig Brown's Lost Diaries—January and February
3/6 Barack Obama and Barbara Cartland turn their thoughts to new starts.
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23:30
Twenty Players—Series 1, Hugo De Vries
6/6 Steve Rider tells the story of the reckless but exciting racing driver.
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23:45
Steven Appleby's Normal Life—Series 1, Normal Work
6/6 Pondering his life as a cartoonist proves to be more dangerous and revealing than intended
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Late
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00:00
Terry Pratchett—Wyrd Sisters, 2. Three Wishes
2/4 Can the three witches save the baby heir to the throne and the crown?
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00:30
Sounds Natural—Brian Blessed
Actor and mountaineer Brian Blessed discusses his love of wildlife with Derek Jones.
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01:00
Jules Verne—Around The World in Eighty Days, 2. Distractions in the Jungle
2/4 Phileas Fogg and Passepartout buy an elephant in India and come to the aid of a Princess.
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01:30
Bellydancing and the Blues
Guy Schalom hunts out the spirit of the new Egypt in the musical roots of the bellydance
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Eight Months on Ghazzah Street, Episode 2
2/10 Hilary Mantel's revisits her third novel nearly 30 years after its original publication.
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02:15
On the Map—7. Off the Map
7/10 Mike Parker visits a Cold War military site that was once a blank space on a map.
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02:30
Dave Sheasby - Shifting the Leaves—2. St Ives
2/5 Rediscovering her Cornish past, Marjorie visits the Tate in St Ives and finds a companion.
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02:45
Book of the Week—My Judy Garland Life, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
2/5 Susie remembers her 'Judy-like' family Christmases and her attempts to emulate her heroine
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03:00
Robert Graves - I, Claudius—Sejanus
3/6 Tiberius finds his commander of the guard an invaluable aide against treason.
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04:00
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 2, Episode 4
4/6 John Lloyd invites Oliver James, John Hodgman and Charlotte Uhlenbroek to submit exhibits.
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04:30
The Six Mothers-in-Law of Henry VIII—Episode 3
3/6 The 'unreliable' historical account of Jane Seymour's mother, Lady Margaret.
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05:00
Lucky Heather—3. The Searchers
3/6 Emma thinks that her mother is having an affair so asks Heather to investigate.
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05:30
Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 1, Political Beliefs
2/4 Alexei Sayle delivers stand-up, memoir and philosophy from his Imaginary Sandwich Bar.
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