Schedule
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Early
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00:00
The Routemasters by Andrew McGibbon—1. Taking the Michelangelo
1/4 When Bernie catches the wrong bus, he is transported back to 16th century Rome.
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00:30
Sounds Natural—Bing Crosby
Hollywood crooner Bing Crosby discusses his love of nature and the outdoor life.
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01:00
Shardlake—Dissolution, Episode 2
2/10 As Shardlake begins to meet the prime suspects, it is clear the case will not be simple.
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01:15
Jean Rhys - Wide Sargasso Sea—Episode 2
2/10 Creole heiress Antoinette Cosway's mother marries an Englishman in Spanish Town, Jamaica.
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01:30
Journey of a Lifetime—2009: Dan Box. The Sinking Islands
Dan Box visits the Carteret Islands, where evacuation is taking place as sea levels rises.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Deborah Levy - Swimming Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ, Episode 2
2/5 After landing in the midst of the holidaymakers, Kitty Finch asks a favour.
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02:15
Plants: From Roots to Riches—Tapping into Rubber
Kathy Willis explores the smuggling of rubber seeds from South America.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Alexander Pushkin - Eugene Onegin, Episode 2
2/5 Onegin's new friend Lensky persuades him to make a fateful visit to meet his neighbours.
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02:45
A Voyage to Lundy—2. Outcasts
2/5 Gwyneth Lewis explores the history of the Lundy and how the island may change her life.
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03:00
Hugh Walpole - Rogue Herries—3. The Wild Marriage
3/4 Francis Herries roams the fells searching for something he can never find.
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04:00
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 2, Episode 6
6/6 John Lloyd and Sean Lock invite guests Tim Minchin, Philip Pullman and Clive James.
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04:30
The Six Mothers-in-Law of Henry VIII—Episode 5
5/6 The 'unreliable' historical account of Catherine Howard's grandmother, a Duchess.
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05:00
Lucky Heather—5. True Grit
5/6 Angela suspects her teenage daughter is on drugs so asks Heather to investigate.
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05:30
Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 1, History and the Role of the Entertainer
4/4 Alexei explores the role of the entertainer and explains why he will never go on Strictly.
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Morning
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06:00
Shardlake—Dissolution, Episode 3
3/10 A frustrating lack of hard evidence is hampering Shardlake's investigation of the murder.
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06:15
Jean Rhys - Wide Sargasso Sea—Episode 3
3/10 Without her brother and parted from her mother, heiress Antoinette is sent off to school.
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06:30
Dicing With Dragons
Before Peter Jackson made it respectable, teenage boys fought imaginary orcs and dragons
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07:00
Electric Ink—Series 1, Episode 5
5/6 Freddy is after buzzwords, but will Maddox's scoop on the Prime Minister get spiked?
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07:30
John Finnemore's Double Acts—Series 2, Penguin Diplomacy
4/6 A chance meeting between Sondergaard and Bunning could very well lead to a new Cold War.
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08:00
The Navy Lark—Series 1, Operation Fag End
2/16 As the top brass turn up, 50,000 duty-free cigarettes are on their way to the island.
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08:30
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, Sunday Afternoon at Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
14/20 Bored and miserable, the Lad tries to decide what to do.
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09:00
It's Not What You Know—Series 1, Episode 3
3/4 Miles Jupp tests Ed Byrne, Richard Madeley and Roisin Conaty.
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09:30
Married—Series 3, Episode 3
3/6 With Robin's universes collided, the King's ex-lover drops in. With Julian Clary.
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10:00
Hugh Walpole - Rogue Herries—4. A Great Age to Be Beginning
4/4 Francis Herries struggles with his stormy marriage.
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11:00
William Trevor - A Bit on the Side—Traditions
A strange recognition across the generations for a schoolboy and an enigmatic maid.
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11:15
Mervyn Stutter - Going Troppo
Due a Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ oversight, Copeland Spode has been on a desert island since 1939.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Navy Lark—Series 1, Operation Fag End
2/16 As the top brass turn up, 50,000 duty-free cigarettes are on their way to the island.
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12:30
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, Sunday Afternoon at Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
14/20 Bored and miserable, the Lad tries to decide what to do.
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13:00
Shardlake—Dissolution, Episode 3
3/10 A frustrating lack of hard evidence is hampering Shardlake's investigation of the murder.
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13:15
Jean Rhys - Wide Sargasso Sea—Episode 3
3/10 Without her brother and parted from her mother, heiress Antoinette is sent off to school.
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13:30
Dicing With Dragons
Before Peter Jackson made it respectable, teenage boys fought imaginary orcs and dragons
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14:00
Book at Bedtime—Deborah Levy - Swimming Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ, Episode 3
3/5 Strange poet Kitty French brings chaos in her wake. Read by Juliet Aubrey.
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14:15
Plants: From Roots to Riches—Orchidmania
Kathy Willis examines Charles Darwin's use of orchids as a scientific tool.
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14:30
15 Minute Drama—Alexander Pushkin - Eugene Onegin, Episode 3
3/5 Tatiana finally gets a response to her love letter. Based on the poem.
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14:45
A Voyage to Lundy—3. The Weather Gods
3/5 Poet Gwyneth Lewis explores Lundy Island's paradoxical qualities.
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15:00
Hugh Walpole - Rogue Herries—4. A Great Age to Be Beginning
4/4 Francis Herries struggles with his stormy marriage.
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16:00
It's Not What You Know—Series 1, Episode 3
3/4 Miles Jupp tests Ed Byrne, Richard Madeley and Roisin Conaty.
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16:30
Married—Series 3, Episode 3
3/6 With Robin's universes collided, the King's ex-lover drops in. With Julian Clary.
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17:00
Electric Ink—Series 1, Episode 5
5/6 Freddy is after buzzwords, but will Maddox's scoop on the Prime Minister get spiked?
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17:30
John Finnemore's Double Acts—Series 2, Penguin Diplomacy
4/6 A chance meeting between Sondergaard and Bunning could very well lead to a new Cold War.
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Evening
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18:00
The Routemasters by Andrew McGibbon—2. Don't Be a Freud
2/4 The travellers hit 19th-century Austria, with Freud set to reveal his views on telepathy.
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18:30
Off the Page—Le Tour de France
Dominic Arkwright and guests discuss Le Tour de France.
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19:00
The Navy Lark—Series 1, Operation Fag End
2/16 As the top brass turn up, 50,000 duty-free cigarettes are on their way to the island.
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19:30
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, Sunday Afternoon at Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
14/20 Bored and miserable, the Lad tries to decide what to do.
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20:00
Shardlake—Dissolution, Episode 3
3/10 A frustrating lack of hard evidence is hampering Shardlake's investigation of the murder.
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20:15
Jean Rhys - Wide Sargasso Sea—Episode 3
3/10 Without her brother and parted from her mother, heiress Antoinette is sent off to school.
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20:30
Dicing With Dragons
Before Peter Jackson made it respectable, teenage boys fought imaginary orcs and dragons
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21:00
William Trevor - A Bit on the Side—Traditions
A strange recognition across the generations for a schoolboy and an enigmatic maid.
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21:15
Mervyn Stutter - Going Troppo
Due a Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ oversight, Copeland Spode has been on a desert island since 1939.
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22:00
John Finnemore's Double Acts—Series 2, Penguin Diplomacy
4/6 A chance meeting between Sondergaard and Bunning could very well lead to a new Cold War.
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22:30
What Does the K Stand For?—Series 2, The BFF
4/6 Stephen K Amos's teenage years in 1980s south London.
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23:00
Bridget Christie Minds the Gap—Series 1, Episode 3
3/4 Women's self-image under discussion via a lap dance, TOWIE and a fish called Michael.
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23:25
The Comedy Club Interviews—05/07/2017
Paul Garner chats again to Sharon Horgan.
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23:30
The Big Booth—Series 1, Episode 5
5/6 Boothby Graffoe sorts it out with monologues and sketches.
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Late
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00:00
The Routemasters by Andrew McGibbon—2. Don't Be a Freud
2/4 The travellers hit 19th-century Austria, with Freud set to reveal his views on telepathy.
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00:30
Off the Page—Le Tour de France
Dominic Arkwright and guests discuss Le Tour de France.
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01:00
Shardlake—Dissolution, Episode 3
3/10 A frustrating lack of hard evidence is hampering Shardlake's investigation of the murder.
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01:15
Jean Rhys - Wide Sargasso Sea—Episode 3
3/10 Without her brother and parted from her mother, heiress Antoinette is sent off to school.
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01:30
Dicing With Dragons
Before Peter Jackson made it respectable, teenage boys fought imaginary orcs and dragons
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Deborah Levy - Swimming Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ, Episode 3
3/5 Strange poet Kitty French brings chaos in her wake. Read by Juliet Aubrey.
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02:15
Plants: From Roots to Riches—Orchidmania
Kathy Willis examines Charles Darwin's use of orchids as a scientific tool.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Alexander Pushkin - Eugene Onegin, Episode 3
3/5 Tatiana finally gets a response to her love letter. Based on the poem.
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02:45
A Voyage to Lundy—3. The Weather Gods
3/5 Poet Gwyneth Lewis explores Lundy Island's paradoxical qualities.
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03:00
Hugh Walpole - Rogue Herries—4. A Great Age to Be Beginning
4/4 Francis Herries struggles with his stormy marriage.
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04:00
It's Not What You Know—Series 1, Episode 3
3/4 Miles Jupp tests Ed Byrne, Richard Madeley and Roisin Conaty.
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04:30
Married—Series 3, Episode 3
3/6 With Robin's universes collided, the King's ex-lover drops in. With Julian Clary.
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05:00
Electric Ink—Series 1, Episode 5
5/6 Freddy is after buzzwords, but will Maddox's scoop on the Prime Minister get spiked?
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05:30
John Finnemore's Double Acts—Series 2, Penguin Diplomacy
4/6 A chance meeting between Sondergaard and Bunning could very well lead to a new Cold War.
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