Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Terry Pratchett—Only You Can Save Mankind, 3. Is This Just Fantasy?
3/3 Johnny has the flu and wants to go to bed, but the ScreeWee Captain is still in trouble.
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00:30
Soul Music—Series 18, Something Inside So Strong
3/5 This Labi Siffre anthem has been taken up by many groups who suffer from discrimination.
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01:00
The Lives of Harry Lime—Series 3, Murder on the Riviera
5/5 Can Harry keep his post-war scam on track after he meets a woman with a dead man?
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01:20
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Dragons
The famous naturalist recalls meeting the 10-foot-long Komodo dragon.
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01:30
Peter and the Wolf
Pianist and entertainer Rainer Hersch assesses the classic children's musical.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Ian McEwan - Sweet Tooth, Episode 5
5/10 Serena's first mission for MI5 involves an attractive young writer.
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02:15
Plants: From Roots to Riches—The Great Providers
Kathy Willis examines how we are building future resilience into our modern crops.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Al Smith - Life in the Freezer, Tarragon Chicken With Lime
5/5 The family gather to scatter their mother's ashes and find themselves throwing a party.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Daniel Tammet - Thinking in Numbers, The Art of Maths
5/5 Daniel Tammet's essay explores how beauty and creativity inform the work of mathematicians
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03:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front - Omnibus—5-9 June 1917
In this week in 1917, the biggest man-made explosion in history removed Messines Ridge.
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04:00
Who Goes There?—Series 4, Episode 6
6/6 Martin Young presents the biographical quiz show. Francis Wheen and Fred Housego captain.
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04:30
Gush—Episode 3
3/6 Cravate and Pomeroy face execution. Can Lady Arabella win them a last-minute reprieve?
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05:00
Safety Catch—Series 1, Show Me You Care
1/4 Guilt-ridden arms dealer Simon McGrath cares about the world and his needy girlfriend.
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05:30
It's Funny and It's True—Series 1, Episode 1
1/2 Julia Sutherland meets Janey Godley and Heather Ross, who share their personal stories.
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Morning
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06:00
Trevor Hoyle - Randle's Scandals
Saucy Lancashire comic Frank Randle is held for psychiatric observation after a crash.
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07:30
Gay Britannia—Paul O'Grady - The Bona History of Julian and Sandy
Paul O'Grady talks polari to Ben Hunte, plus Maureen Lipman's vada at Round the Horne.
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08:00
Archive on 4—A Life Less Ordinary, Sandra Gregory
Sandra Gregory revisits her years spent in a Thai jail for attempted drug smuggling.
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09:00
It's a Painful Business: On the Hour with Eddie Mair
The PM host celebrates the landmark series. Featuring Knowing Me Knowing You and more.
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Afternoon
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12:00
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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12:30
Stop Messing About!—Series 2, Episode 1
1/13 A bijou male voice choir present their bona repertoire.
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13:00
Marcy Kahan - Lunch—Series 5 (Omnibus)
Two ex-flatmates meet to talk about everything but how much they love each other.
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14:10
Gay Britannia—Ben Hunte Meets Stephanie Hirst
Stephanie Hirst talks frankly about her gender reassignment and her memorable LGBT moments
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14:15
Down Your Way—Peter Tinniswood in Morecambe Bay and Leighton Moss
Playwright Peter Tinniswood explores the winter wildlife at the RSPB bird reserve.
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15:00
Archive on 4—A Life Less Ordinary, Sandra Gregory
Sandra Gregory revisits her years spent in a Thai jail for attempted drug smuggling.
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16:00
Trevor Hoyle - Randle's Scandals
Saucy Lancashire comic Frank Randle is held for psychiatric observation after a crash.
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17:30
Gay Britannia—Paul O'Grady - The Bona History of Julian and Sandy
Paul O'Grady talks polari to Ben Hunte, plus Maureen Lipman's vada at Round the Horne.
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Evening
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18:00
Stanislaw Lem - Solaris—1. Trouble in Space
1/2 A psychologist heads to a run-down space station to see what's become of the crew.
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19:00
It's a Painful Business: On the Hour with Eddie Mair
The PM host celebrates the landmark series. Featuring Knowing Me Knowing You and more.
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22:00
Richard Herring's Objective—Series 1, The St George's Flag
3/4 Richard Herring asks why the English rarely wave their flag with national pride.
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22:30
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 2, Episode 4
4/6 Sitcom characters feel trapped, and a good point about security numbers on credit cards.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—Phil Wang 1/2
Arthur Smith chats to Phil Wang.
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23:00
The Mark Steel Solution—Series 1, Government Economic Policy Should Be Decided By Sport
6/6 Radical proposals to improve our lives, with the comedian's athletic revolution.
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23:30
The Headset Set—Series 2, Episode 3
3/6 Could a viral outbreak threaten the happiness of the Smile5 call centre?
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Late
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00:00
Stanislaw Lem - Solaris—1. Trouble in Space
1/2 A psychologist heads to a run-down space station to see what's become of the crew.
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01:00
Marcy Kahan - Lunch—Series 5 (Omnibus)
Two ex-flatmates meet to talk about everything but how much they love each other.
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02:10
Gay Britannia—Ben Hunte Meets Stephanie Hirst
Stephanie Hirst talks frankly about her gender reassignment and her memorable LGBT moments
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02:15
Down Your Way—Peter Tinniswood in Morecambe Bay and Leighton Moss
Playwright Peter Tinniswood explores the winter wildlife at the RSPB bird reserve.
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03:00
Archive on 4—A Life Less Ordinary, Sandra Gregory
Sandra Gregory revisits her years spent in a Thai jail for attempted drug smuggling.
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04:00
Trevor Hoyle - Randle's Scandals
Saucy Lancashire comic Frank Randle is held for psychiatric observation after a crash.
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05:30
Gay Britannia—Paul O'Grady - The Bona History of Julian and Sandy
Paul O'Grady talks polari to Ben Hunte, plus Maureen Lipman's vada at Round the Horne.
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