Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Terry Pratchett—Only You Can Save Mankind, 1. ScreeWees are for Real?
1/3 Can computer game addict Johnny Maxwell save an alien planet from the comfort of his bed?
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00:30
Off the Page—Imaginary Friends
Did you have any imaginary friends as a child or do you in fact have some now?
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01:00
The Lives of Harry Lime—Series 3, Violets, Sweet Violets
3/5 Can con artist Harry play off the rival powers in occupied Marseilles and turn a profit?
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01:20
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Songsters
The messages conveyed in the syllables, melodies and repeated phrases of singing birds.
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01:30
Losing The Children
Michael Rosen explores the meaning behind one of Germany's greatest fairy tales.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Ian McEwan - Sweet Tooth, Episode 3
3/10 Still reeling from the news of Tony's death, Serena finds an alarming piece of evidence.
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02:15
Plants: From Roots to Riches—Capture and Drawdown
Kathy Willis examines new insights into plants as regulators of our planet.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Al Smith - Life in the Freezer, Christmas Dinner
3/5 The strain of the family's loss begins to show across the Christmas dinner table.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Daniel Tammet - Thinking in Numbers, Snowman
3/5 Daniel Tammet examines the mathematical complexity of snow.
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03:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front - Omnibus—22-26 May 1917
Set during a week in 1917 when Britain suffered its first ever airplane bombing raid.
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04:00
Booked—Series 6, Episode 2
2/6 Irreverent literary game with Mark Steel, David Stafford, Miles Kington and Sophie Hannah.
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04:30
Married—Series 3, Episode 6
6/6 Cantankerous bachelor Robin makes a vital discovery about his parallel universes.
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05:00
Rent—Series 4, Episode 2
2/6 Maria and Richard have a windfall, while Paul and Ruby are house-hunting.
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05:30
Chain Reaction—Series 10, Adam Buxton talks to Reece Shearsmith
1/6 Comedian and actor Adam Buxton talks to The League of Gentlemen's Reece Shearsmith.
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Morning
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06:00
The Lives of Harry Lime—Series 3, Double Double Cross
4/5 Can con artist Harry extricate himself from a bad case of falling in love in Monte Carlo?
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06:20
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Bowerbirds
Musings on the structures built by New Guinea's Vogelkop bowerbirds to attract mates.
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06:30
Dancing Round the Mediterranean
Steve Carver puts on his dancing shoes and joins a cruise ship as a 'gentleman host'.
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07:00
In the Balance—Episode 2
2/6 Will maverick hack George Cragge catch the murderer - or last orders?
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07:30
The Pin—Series 3, Party
2/4 Not invited to the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's office party, Alex and Ben try to prove they can throw a party.
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08:00
Stop Messing About!—Series 2, Episode 1
1/13 A bijou male voice choir present their bona repertoire.
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08:30
The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, The Silent Bugler
10/14 It's 1902 and British secret agent Seagoon is heading to Dresden on a deadly mission.
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09:00
Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 3
3/6 Which generation is the funniest? With Jon Richardson, Ed Byrne and Johnnie Casson.
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09:30
HR—Series 1, A Commute
3/6 Manager Peter and HR's Sam are late, but is their new boss also on the train?
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10:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front - Omnibus—29 May - 2 June 1917
Set in the week in 1917 when the death toll from the Folkestone air raid reached 72.
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11:00
Stories From the South Downs—Ashes to Ashes
1/3 By Sara Sarre. Julia struggles to let go of her father, amid worries over her husband.
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11:15
EF Benson - Queen Lucia—Purgatory and a Princess
4/5 Lucia fails to comprehend, Colonel Boucher's eyes are opened and Daisy gets the message.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Stop Messing About!—Series 2, Episode 1
1/13 A bijou male voice choir present their bona repertoire.
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12:30
The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, The Silent Bugler
10/14 It's 1902 and British secret agent Seagoon is heading to Dresden on a deadly mission.
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13:00
The Lives of Harry Lime—Series 3, Double Double Cross
4/5 Can con artist Harry extricate himself from a bad case of falling in love in Monte Carlo?
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13:20
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Bowerbirds
Musings on the structures built by New Guinea's Vogelkop bowerbirds to attract mates.
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13:30
Dancing Round the Mediterranean
Steve Carver puts on his dancing shoes and joins a cruise ship as a 'gentleman host'.
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14:00
Book at Bedtime—Ian McEwan - Sweet Tooth, Episode 4
4/10 Just as Serena is promoted, her friend Shirley is sacked and tells her she's being watched
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14:15
Plants: From Roots to Riches—Green and Pleasant Lands
Kathy Willis examines the importance of green landscapes, parks and gardens.
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14:30
15 Minute Drama—Al Smith - Life in the Freezer, Lamb and Apricots
4/5 When Neil breaks up with his girlfriend, he now has only his father to turn to.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Daniel Tammet - Thinking in Numbers, The Cataract of Time
4/5 Daniel Tammet's essay explores how our experience of time changes as we age.
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15:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front - Omnibus—29 May - 2 June 1917
Set in the week in 1917 when the death toll from the Folkestone air raid reached 72.
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16:00
Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 3
3/6 Which generation is the funniest? With Jon Richardson, Ed Byrne and Johnnie Casson.
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16:30
HR—Series 1, A Commute
3/6 Manager Peter and HR's Sam are late, but is their new boss also on the train?
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17:00
In the Balance—Episode 2
2/6 Will maverick hack George Cragge catch the murderer - or last orders?
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17:30
The Pin—Series 3, Party
2/4 Not invited to the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's office party, Alex and Ben try to prove they can throw a party.
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Evening
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18:00
Terry Pratchett—Only You Can Save Mankind, 2. I’ll See You in My Hallucinations
2/3 The ScreeWee Captain asks Johnny to lead them, but the Gunnery Officer has other ideas.
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18:30
Great Lives—Freya Stark
Travel writer Dervla Murphy discusses the life of another woman traveller, Freya Stark.
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19:00
Stop Messing About!—Series 2, Episode 1
1/13 A bijou male voice choir present their bona repertoire.
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19:30
The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, The Silent Bugler
10/14 It's 1902 and British secret agent Seagoon is heading to Dresden on a deadly mission.
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20:00
The Lives of Harry Lime—Series 3, Double Double Cross
4/5 Can con artist Harry extricate himself from a bad case of falling in love in Monte Carlo?
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20:20
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Bowerbirds
Musings on the structures built by New Guinea's Vogelkop bowerbirds to attract mates.
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20:30
Dancing Round the Mediterranean
Steve Carver puts on his dancing shoes and joins a cruise ship as a 'gentleman host'.
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21:00
Stories From the South Downs—Ashes to Ashes
1/3 By Sara Sarre. Julia struggles to let go of her father, amid worries over her husband.
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21:15
EF Benson - Queen Lucia—Purgatory and a Princess
4/5 Lucia fails to comprehend, Colonel Boucher's eyes are opened and Daisy gets the message.
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22:00
The Pin—Series 3, Party
2/4 Not invited to the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's office party, Alex and Ben try to prove they can throw a party.
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22:30
Thom Tuck - Goes Straight to DVD—4. The Olsens
4/5 Thom unearths the work of American twins the Olsens, comparing their journey with his own.
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23:00
And Now in Colour—Series 1, Marathon
3/6 The sketch show team and their studio audience enter the London Marathon.
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23:30
Shedtown—Series 2, End of the Beginning
3/4 Shedtown continues into surreal seaside chaos as it hits the headlines.
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Late
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00:00
Terry Pratchett—Only You Can Save Mankind, 2. I’ll See You in My Hallucinations
2/3 The ScreeWee Captain asks Johnny to lead them, but the Gunnery Officer has other ideas.
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00:30
Great Lives—Freya Stark
Travel writer Dervla Murphy discusses the life of another woman traveller, Freya Stark.
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01:00
The Lives of Harry Lime—Series 3, Double Double Cross
4/5 Can con artist Harry extricate himself from a bad case of falling in love in Monte Carlo?
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01:20
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Bowerbirds
Musings on the structures built by New Guinea's Vogelkop bowerbirds to attract mates.
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01:30
Dancing Round the Mediterranean
Steve Carver puts on his dancing shoes and joins a cruise ship as a 'gentleman host'.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Ian McEwan - Sweet Tooth, Episode 4
4/10 Just as Serena is promoted, her friend Shirley is sacked and tells her she's being watched
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02:15
Plants: From Roots to Riches—Green and Pleasant Lands
Kathy Willis examines the importance of green landscapes, parks and gardens.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Al Smith - Life in the Freezer, Lamb and Apricots
4/5 When Neil breaks up with his girlfriend, he now has only his father to turn to.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Daniel Tammet - Thinking in Numbers, The Cataract of Time
4/5 Daniel Tammet's essay explores how our experience of time changes as we age.
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03:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front - Omnibus—29 May - 2 June 1917
Set in the week in 1917 when the death toll from the Folkestone air raid reached 72.
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04:00
Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 3
3/6 Which generation is the funniest? With Jon Richardson, Ed Byrne and Johnnie Casson.
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04:30
HR—Series 1, A Commute
3/6 Manager Peter and HR's Sam are late, but is their new boss also on the train?
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05:00
In the Balance—Episode 2
2/6 Will maverick hack George Cragge catch the murderer - or last orders?
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05:30
The Pin—Series 3, Party
2/4 Not invited to the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's office party, Alex and Ben try to prove they can throw a party.
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