Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Terry Pratchett—Guards! Guards!, 1. Ankh-Morpork
1/6 Can a stolen library book lead to the reinvention of dragons?
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00:30
A Good Read—Fay Weldon & Ruth Deech
Sue MacGregor and her guests discuss a sci-fi classic and modern story about motherhood.
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01:00
Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair, With the Compliments of Mr Gregory
1/10 The daughter of an eminent physician disappears after a night out at the Alpine Club.
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01:30
The Medal Makers
Allison Curbishley looks at judging sporting events - including the Olympics. From 2008.
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02:00
Helen Dunmore - The Betrayal—A Tricky Case
1/10 Leningrad 1952, when it's best not to stand out or attract attention.
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02:15
Charisma: Pinning Down the Butterfly—The New Corinthians
The contemporary paradox of charisma in banking, Christianity and beyond.
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02:30
Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—1. Clipped Wings
1/10 A portrait of the extraordinary Queen's life, marriage and achievements.
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02:45
Brooklyn by Colm TΓ³ibΓn—1. An Unlooked for Offer
1/10 When a priest returns home from America, he recognises both Eilis's plight and potential.
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03:00
Anthony Trollope - The Pallisers—Episode 8
8/12 Glencora opts for a potentially disastrous course of action to help the prime minister.
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04:00
Hidden Treasures—Syon House
6/8 The antiques quiz visits Syon House in London.
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04:30
Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 3, Episode 4
4/6 Fat is a feminist issue for Pam, and for everyone else when she declares war on gravity.
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05:00
Says on the Tin—Schokolade
3/6 Eliott must promote a German chocolate called 'Laughing', but he finds little humour in it
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05:30
Just a Minute—Compilation, Episode 6
6/7 Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Rufus Hound, Jenny Eclair and Zoe Lyons.
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Morning
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06:00
Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair, Introducing Sir Donald Murdo
2/10 Paul and Steve take a walk to a lonely clifftop cottage.
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06:30
Footlight Fairies
19th century reformer Millicent Fawcett campaigned to remove children from the stage
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07:00
Double Science—Field Trip
4/6 Alison takes her class to a Cumbrian wind farm, with keen Colin and Kenneth in hot pursuit
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07:30
The Tim Vine Chat Show—Series 2, London
1/6 Tim finds himself confronted by a man with an interesting technique for warding off foxes.
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08:00
Listen to Les—From 18/01/1981
Les Dawson's tales of 1920s gangsters, dole office romantics and tickling the ivories.
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08:30
The Men from the Ministry—The Foolproof Fool
Lamb finds his true vocation, then blows his big opportunity.
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09:00
The News Quiz Extra—Series 21, Episode 2
2/8 Miles Jupp chairs a satirical review of the week's news in an extended version.
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09:45
Armstrong and Miller—Episode 2
2/4 Battles recreated, and National Trousers Day. Sketches and songs from March 1998.
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10:00
Anthony Trollope - The Pallisers—Episode 9
9/12 Plantagenet Palliser wrestles with the difficulties of government.
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11:00
Tove Jansson - The Listener—The Wolf
2/5 Mr Shimomura wants to draw a dangerous animal, but first he must find one.
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11:15
Drama on 4—Tracy-Ann Oberman - Rock and Doris and Elizabeth
The truth about Rock Hudson's health is revealed. Inspired by events in 1985 Hollywood.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Listen to Les—From 18/01/1981
Les Dawson's tales of 1920s gangsters, dole office romantics and tickling the ivories.
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12:30
The Men from the Ministry—The Foolproof Fool
Lamb finds his true vocation, then blows his big opportunity.
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13:00
Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair, Introducing Sir Donald Murdo
2/10 Paul and Steve take a walk to a lonely clifftop cottage.
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13:30
Footlight Fairies
19th century reformer Millicent Fawcett campaigned to remove children from the stage
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14:00
Helen Dunmore - The Betrayal—A Diagnosis
2/10 Against his better judgement, Andrei visits the vulnerable son of a feared secret official
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14:15
Student Bibles—Gray's Anatomy
1/5 Philippa Budgen tackles the academic favourite of medical students.
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14:30
Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—2. Looking for Love
2/10 Talk turns to a suitor for the young princess.
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14:45
Brooklyn by Colm TΓ³ibΓn—2. Farewell and Adieu
2/10 Prompted by a priest, Rose sets about organising her younger sister.
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15:00
Anthony Trollope - The Pallisers—Episode 9
9/12 Plantagenet Palliser wrestles with the difficulties of government.
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16:00
The 99p Challenge—Series 3, Episode 5
5/6 Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, Peter Baynham, Armando Iannucci and Nick Frost. From 2001.
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16:30
Our Man at Wembley—Episode 2
2/4 As the FA Cup final looms, will budding commentator Eric Halliday get inside the stadium?
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17:00
Double Science—Field Trip
4/6 Alison takes her class to a Cumbrian wind farm, with keen Colin and Kenneth in hot pursuit
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17:30
The Tim Vine Chat Show—Series 2, London
1/6 Tim finds himself confronted by a man with an interesting technique for warding off foxes.
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Evening
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18:00
Terry Pratchett—Guards! Guards!, 2. Wanted: One Dragon
2/6 Could a long-extinct beast have carried out recent crimes?
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18:30
That Reminds Me—Series 2, Maureen Lipman
2/6 The popular actress looks back on her showbusiness career in film, TV and the theatre.
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19:00
Listen to Les—From 18/01/1981
Les Dawson's tales of 1920s gangsters, dole office romantics and tickling the ivories.
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19:30
The Men from the Ministry—The Foolproof Fool
Lamb finds his true vocation, then blows his big opportunity.
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20:00
Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair, Introducing Sir Donald Murdo
2/10 Paul and Steve take a walk to a lonely clifftop cottage.
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20:30
Footlight Fairies
19th century reformer Millicent Fawcett campaigned to remove children from the stage
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21:00
Tove Jansson - The Listener—The Wolf
2/5 Mr Shimomura wants to draw a dangerous animal, but first he must find one.
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21:15
Drama on 4—Tracy-Ann Oberman - Rock and Doris and Elizabeth
The truth about Rock Hudson's health is revealed. Inspired by events in 1985 Hollywood.
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22:00
The Tim Vine Chat Show—Series 2, London
1/6 Tim finds himself confronted by a man with an interesting technique for warding off foxes.
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22:30
Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Series 2, Episode 1
1/4 Tim FitzHigham recreates an 18th-century bet - can he navigate central London blindfolded?
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23:00
Alun Cochrane's Fun House—The Kitchen
1/4 Comedian Alun Cochrane takes us on a stand-up tour of his house.
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23:30
The Shuttleworths—Series 1, How...
3/6 Sheffield's John Shuttleworth offers tips on how to cope with divorce and washing-up.
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23:45
Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea—Series 3, The Subsidence Adventure
3/6 Will Hamish and Dougal make a success of a new business idea?
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Late
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00:00
Terry Pratchett—Guards! Guards!, 2. Wanted: One Dragon
2/6 Could a long-extinct beast have carried out recent crimes?
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00:30
That Reminds Me—Series 2, Maureen Lipman
2/6 The popular actress looks back on her showbusiness career in film, TV and the theatre.
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01:00
Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair, Introducing Sir Donald Murdo
2/10 Paul and Steve take a walk to a lonely clifftop cottage.
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01:30
Footlight Fairies
19th century reformer Millicent Fawcett campaigned to remove children from the stage
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02:00
Helen Dunmore - The Betrayal—A Diagnosis
2/10 Against his better judgement, Andrei visits the vulnerable son of a feared secret official
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02:15
Student Bibles—Gray's Anatomy
1/5 Philippa Budgen tackles the academic favourite of medical students.
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02:30
Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—2. Looking for Love
2/10 Talk turns to a suitor for the young princess.
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02:45
Brooklyn by Colm TΓ³ibΓn—2. Farewell and Adieu
2/10 Prompted by a priest, Rose sets about organising her younger sister.
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03:00
Anthony Trollope - The Pallisers—Episode 9
9/12 Plantagenet Palliser wrestles with the difficulties of government.
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04:00
The 99p Challenge—Series 3, Episode 5
5/6 Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, Peter Baynham, Armando Iannucci and Nick Frost. From 2001.
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04:30
Our Man at Wembley—Episode 2
2/4 As the FA Cup final looms, will budding commentator Eric Halliday get inside the stadium?
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05:00
Double Science—Field Trip
4/6 Alison takes her class to a Cumbrian wind farm, with keen Colin and Kenneth in hot pursuit
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05:30
The Tim Vine Chat Show—Series 2, London
1/6 Tim finds himself confronted by a man with an interesting technique for warding off foxes.
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