Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Ben Moor - Undone—Series 3, United
5/6 Edna sees a hypnotherapist, as her friends take up the worlds-protecting slack.
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00:30
A Good Read—Christopher Cook and Tracy Chevalier
Sue MacGregor is joined by broadcaster Christopher Cook and author Tracy Chevalier.
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01:00
The Lives of Harry Lime—Series 3, Blackmail Is a Nasty Word
1/5 Can con artist Harry Lime use the words of a dying gangster to help him out of a spot?
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01:20
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Platypus
Musings on the elusive female duck-billed platypus of New South Wales, Australia.
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01:30
Fragments in Time
Christopher Morris on the identity of a British woman who kept a diary in WW2 France.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Ian McEwan - Sweet Tooth, Episode 1
1/10 An affair starts Serena on an unintended career path.
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02:15
Plants: From Roots to Riches—A Blooming Tree of Life
Kathy Willis explores DNA fingerprinting and a new tree of life for plants.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Al Smith - Life in the Freezer, For When I Am Gone
1/5 As the Cartwright family grieve for their mother, they are aided by a freezer full of food
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02:45
Book of the Week—Daniel Tammet - Thinking in Numbers, Counting to Four in Icelandic
1/5 Daniel Tammet explores the ways in which different cultures approach and describe numbers.
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03:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front - Omnibus—8-12 May 1917
The Stockholm Conference refused entry to anyone on the side of the German imperialists.
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04:00
The Write Stuff—Series 15, Jackie Collins
5/6 James Walton tests Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Jane Thynne and Mark Billingham.
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04:30
North East of Eden—Plague
4/6 Festival time on the island, but will a mystery illness put an end to Marcia's fun?
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05:00
Living with the Enemy—Episode 1
1/6 The adventures of a comedian-turned-holistic-therapist and a Tory MP- turned-media figure.
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05:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 67, Episode 4
4/6 Barry Cryer, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Susan Calman and John Finnemore join chairman Jack Dee.
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Morning
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06:00
The Lives of Harry Lime—Series 3, Paris Is Not the Same
2/5 Can con artist Harry use a chance encounter to pursue an old flame and make it profitable?
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06:20
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Giant Birds
The famous naturalist muses on the largest known egg laid by a giant bird on Madagascar.
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06:30
A Last Excuse Me Dance
The first reunion in 70 years of writer Shirley Hughes and her 1940s dancing partner
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07:00
Mr Finchley Goes to Paris—Episode 2
2/6 After a contretemps with a haddock, the solicitor's clerk gains a guide and makes a move.
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07:30
Meet David Sedaris—Series 6, Suitable for Framing; Diary Extracts
3/6 The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller with more wit and wisdom.
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08:00
Steptoe and Son—Series 6, The Seven Steptoerai
7/8 Albert's kung fu club tackles some extortionists.
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08:30
The Men from the Ministry—Trouble in the Air
The terrible twosome are off to New York, but will it be 'plane' sailing?
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09:00
Dead Ringers—Series 17, 21/07/2017
The topical satirical show returns for some post-election skewering.
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09:30
Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 1, Friendship
2/6 The sofa-bound lifestyle presenters look at sickness, friendship and sick friends.
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10:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front - Omnibus—15-19 May 1917
Sugar queues were reported in London, with supplies believed to be at their lowest yet.
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11:00
Nadine Gordimer - A Flash of Fireflies—City Lovers
2/3 During apartheid, a visiting Austrian geologist falls foul of the Immorality Act.
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11:15
EF Benson - Queen Lucia—Some Arrivals and a Precipitant Departure
2/5 Disaster strikes in 1920s Riseholme and must be hushed up to spare a multitude of blushes.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Steptoe and Son—Series 6, The Seven Steptoerai
7/8 Albert's kung fu club tackles some extortionists.
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12:30
The Men from the Ministry—Trouble in the Air
The terrible twosome are off to New York, but will it be 'plane' sailing?
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13:00
The Lives of Harry Lime—Series 3, Paris Is Not the Same
2/5 Can con artist Harry use a chance encounter to pursue an old flame and make it profitable?
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13:20
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Giant Birds
The famous naturalist muses on the largest known egg laid by a giant bird on Madagascar.
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13:30
A Last Excuse Me Dance
The first reunion in 70 years of writer Shirley Hughes and her 1940s dancing partner
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14:00
Book at Bedtime—Ian McEwan - Sweet Tooth, Episode 2
2/10 Serena's affair with Tony is painfully over, but she is determined to salvage a career.
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14:15
Plants: From Roots to Riches—Dynamic Rainforest
How DNA analysis is providing a new window into the evolution of the tropical rainforest.
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14:30
15 Minute Drama—Al Smith - Life in the Freezer, Venison Stew
2/5 Leonard's birthday brings his children back home for a family meal.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Daniel Tammet - Thinking in Numbers, Classroom Intuitions
2/5 Why being a maths tutor helped Daniel Tammet grasp how humans approach numbers.
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15:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front - Omnibus—15-19 May 1917
Sugar queues were reported in London, with supplies believed to be at their lowest yet.
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16:00
Whispers—Series 1, Episode 3
3/6 Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Jennie Bond and Geoffrey Durham join Gyles Brandreth.
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16:30
Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 1, Friendship
2/6 The sofa-bound lifestyle presenters look at sickness, friendship and sick friends.
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17:00
Mr Finchley Goes to Paris—Episode 2
2/6 After a contretemps with a haddock, the solicitor's clerk gains a guide and makes a move.
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17:30
Meet David Sedaris—Series 6, Suitable for Framing; Diary Extracts
3/6 The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller with more wit and wisdom.
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Evening
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18:00
Ben Moor - Undone—Series 3, Unending
6/6 The Notting Hill Carnival sees the potential end of the worlds and new weirdness.
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18:30
Sounds Natural—Dulcie Gray
The actress, crime writer and butterfly expert discusses her love of wildlife.
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19:00
Steptoe and Son—Series 6, The Seven Steptoerai
7/8 Albert's kung fu club tackles some extortionists.
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19:30
The Men from the Ministry—Trouble in the Air
The terrible twosome are off to New York, but will it be 'plane' sailing?
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20:00
The Lives of Harry Lime—Series 3, Paris Is Not the Same
2/5 Can con artist Harry use a chance encounter to pursue an old flame and make it profitable?
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20:20
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Giant Birds
The famous naturalist muses on the largest known egg laid by a giant bird on Madagascar.
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20:30
A Last Excuse Me Dance
The first reunion in 70 years of writer Shirley Hughes and her 1940s dancing partner
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21:00
Nadine Gordimer - A Flash of Fireflies—City Lovers
2/3 During apartheid, a visiting Austrian geologist falls foul of the Immorality Act.
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21:15
EF Benson - Queen Lucia—Some Arrivals and a Precipitant Departure
2/5 Disaster strikes in 1920s Riseholme and must be hushed up to spare a multitude of blushes.
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22:00
Meet David Sedaris—Series 6, Suitable for Framing; Diary Extracts
3/6 The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller with more wit and wisdom.
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22:30
The Maltby Collection—Series 3, Episode 4
4/6 When Eva opens her heart to the press, the rest of the staff get taken to the cleaners.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—Catriona Knox 1/2
Iain Lee chats to Catriona Knox.
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23:00
Craig Brown's Lost Diaries—November and December
6/6 As winter sets in, John Prescott, Germaine Greer and Nigella Lawson think of home.
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23:30
Britain Versus the World—Series 1, Episode 1
1/6 Comedy panel game show in which British comedians compete against comics from overseas.
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Late
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00:00
Ben Moor - Undone—Series 3, Unending
6/6 The Notting Hill Carnival sees the potential end of the worlds and new weirdness.
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00:30
Sounds Natural—Dulcie Gray
The actress, crime writer and butterfly expert discusses her love of wildlife.
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01:00
The Lives of Harry Lime—Series 3, Paris Is Not the Same
2/5 Can con artist Harry use a chance encounter to pursue an old flame and make it profitable?
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01:20
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Giant Birds
The famous naturalist muses on the largest known egg laid by a giant bird on Madagascar.
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01:30
A Last Excuse Me Dance
The first reunion in 70 years of writer Shirley Hughes and her 1940s dancing partner
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Ian McEwan - Sweet Tooth, Episode 2
2/10 Serena's affair with Tony is painfully over, but she is determined to salvage a career.
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02:15
Plants: From Roots to Riches—Dynamic Rainforest
How DNA analysis is providing a new window into the evolution of the tropical rainforest.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Al Smith - Life in the Freezer, Venison Stew
2/5 Leonard's birthday brings his children back home for a family meal.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Daniel Tammet - Thinking in Numbers, Classroom Intuitions
2/5 Why being a maths tutor helped Daniel Tammet grasp how humans approach numbers.
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03:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front - Omnibus—15-19 May 1917
Sugar queues were reported in London, with supplies believed to be at their lowest yet.
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04:00
Whispers—Series 1, Episode 3
3/6 Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Jennie Bond and Geoffrey Durham join Gyles Brandreth.
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04:30
Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 1, Friendship
2/6 The sofa-bound lifestyle presenters look at sickness, friendship and sick friends.
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05:00
Mr Finchley Goes to Paris—Episode 2
2/6 After a contretemps with a haddock, the solicitor's clerk gains a guide and makes a move.
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05:30
Meet David Sedaris—Series 6, Suitable for Framing; Diary Extracts
3/6 The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller with more wit and wisdom.
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