Schedule
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Early
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00:00
The Darker Side of the Border—1. The Captain of the Polestar by Arthur Conan Doyle
1/3 Strange apparitions for a Dundee whaling ship trapped in Arctic ice.
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00:30
That Reminds Me—Series 2, Dora Bryan
6/6 From ENSA to Hello Dolly, the actress remembers her stage, film and television career.
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01:00
Detective—Series 3, 7. A Well Planned Job
7/8 Tully is rather taken with a new informant who might help them catch Steve Mason.
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01:30
Sitting for Fay
Christine Finn explores photographer Fay Godwin's portraits of leading literary figures.
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02:00
When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit by Judith Kerr—7. Christmas Gingerbread
7/10 Having fled Germany, Anna and her family settle in Paris. Read by Rosemary Leach.
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02:15
The Drawings on the Wall—Graffiti Gorge
2/5 Dr George Nash muses on why prehistoric and modern art can be found in dangerous places.
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02:30
HE Bates - Love for Lydia—Episode 7
7/10 Richardson decides he has to move on. Tom is happy, but storm clouds are gathering.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Tombstone, Episode 2
2/5 When Yang Jishen's father died of starvation, he thought it was just a personal tragedy.
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03:00
Doris Lessing - The Grass Is Singing—Episode 1
1/2 Racial politics in 1940s Rhodesia. The Nobel Prize-winning author's first novel.
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04:00
It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 2
2/7 Chaired by Miles Jupp, with panellists Frank Skinner, Grace Dent and Jonathan Agnew.
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04:30
Ballylenon—Series 2, Episode 1
1/4 The town's Development Association looks set for open confrontation. Starring TP McKenna.
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05:00
One Foot in the Grave—1. Alive and Buried
1/4 Grumpy Victor Meldrew is about to lose his job. Adapted from TV, with Richard Wilson.
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05:30
The Tim Vine Chat Show—Series 2, Abergavenny
4/6 The chat show with a twist where the British public are the stars.
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Morning
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06:00
Detective—Series 3, 8. Death at the Weekend
8/8 The sad death of three teenagers is soon overshadowed when an escaped prisoner strikes.
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06:30
Salt City
Allan Beswick explores one of Britain's last salt mines, 500 feet beneath Cheshire.
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07:00
Electric Ink—Series 2, Episode 3
3/6 Struggling print journalist Maddox takes a moral stance with disastrous results.
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07:30
John Shuttleworth's Lounge Music—Series 2, 3. Nick Heyward
3/4 John Shuttleworth invites Nick Heyward to sing one of his songs.
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08:00
The Navy Lark—Series 1, The Whittlesea Carnival
16/16 A day out for HMS Troutbridge lets Pertwee try to recover some dumped rum.
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08:30
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Waxwork
8/14 The Lad is set to be immortalised in wax, but it's not quite how he had envisaged.
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09:00
Say the Word—Episode 1
1/6 Language panel game with Sandi Toksvig, Tommy Pearson, Laura Wright, Christopher Matthew.
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09:30
Winston—Series 1, Whacko Jolly Dee
5/6 The wily poacher's plans for a life of bliss with Nancy hit a snag.
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10:00
Doris Lessing - The Grass Is Singing—Episode 2
2/2 Mary's troubled relationship with houseboy Moses comes to a violent end.
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11:00
Afternoon Reading—Alan Howard Reads, The Tipping Point
3/5 By Helen Simpson. An English academic reflects on the painful conclusion to a love affair.
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11:15
Drama on 4—John Dryden - The Reluctant Spy, Episode 2
2/3 The enigmatic Tara appears to be using Duncan. But Duncan is not as innocent as he seems.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Navy Lark—Series 1, The Whittlesea Carnival
16/16 A day out for HMS Troutbridge lets Pertwee try to recover some dumped rum.
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12:30
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Waxwork
8/14 The Lad is set to be immortalised in wax, but it's not quite how he had envisaged.
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13:00
Detective—Series 3, 8. Death at the Weekend
8/8 The sad death of three teenagers is soon overshadowed when an escaped prisoner strikes.
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13:30
Salt City
Allan Beswick explores one of Britain's last salt mines, 500 feet beneath Cheshire.
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14:00
When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit by Judith Kerr—8. Waiting
8/10 The children settle in Paris, but begin to miss Berlin. Read by Rosemary Leach.
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14:15
The Drawings on the Wall—Irish Illusions
3/5 Dr George Nash on the hypnotic carvings in Fourknocks passage grave in County Meath.
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14:30
HE Bates - Love for Lydia—Episode 8
8/10 When Richardson finally returns home, a startling discovery awaits him.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Tombstone, Episode 3
3/5 Xinyang was a lush grain-producing region and yet the Chinese famine hit hardest there.
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15:00
Doris Lessing - The Grass Is Singing—Episode 2
2/2 Mary's troubled relationship with houseboy Moses comes to a violent end.
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16:00
Say the Word—Episode 1
1/6 Language panel game with Sandi Toksvig, Tommy Pearson, Laura Wright, Christopher Matthew.
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16:30
Winston—Series 1, Whacko Jolly Dee
5/6 The wily poacher's plans for a life of bliss with Nancy hit a snag.
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17:00
Electric Ink—Series 2, Episode 3
3/6 Struggling print journalist Maddox takes a moral stance with disastrous results.
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17:30
John Shuttleworth's Lounge Music—Series 2, 3. Nick Heyward
3/4 John Shuttleworth invites Nick Heyward to sing one of his songs.
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Evening
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18:00
The Darker Side of the Border—2. Olalla by Robert Louis Stevenson
2/3 A convalescing soldier finds love in a sinister Spanish house.
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18:30
Musical Genes—Series 1, Phil Cunningham
2/4 Phil Cunningham tells Tom Morton about the sudden loss of his brother Johnny.
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19:00
The Navy Lark—Series 1, The Whittlesea Carnival
16/16 A day out for HMS Troutbridge lets Pertwee try to recover some dumped rum.
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19:30
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Waxwork
8/14 The Lad is set to be immortalised in wax, but it's not quite how he had envisaged.
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20:00
Detective—Series 3, 8. Death at the Weekend
8/8 The sad death of three teenagers is soon overshadowed when an escaped prisoner strikes.
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20:30
Salt City
Allan Beswick explores one of Britain's last salt mines, 500 feet beneath Cheshire.
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21:00
Afternoon Reading—Alan Howard Reads, The Tipping Point
3/5 By Helen Simpson. An English academic reflects on the painful conclusion to a love affair.
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21:15
Drama on 4—John Dryden - The Reluctant Spy, Episode 2
2/3 The enigmatic Tara appears to be using Duncan. But Duncan is not as innocent as he seems.
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22:00
John Shuttleworth's Lounge Music—Series 2, 3. Nick Heyward
3/4 John Shuttleworth invites Nick Heyward to sing one of his songs.
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22:30
The Harpoon—Series 3, Episode 1
1/4 A wartime edition of the nostalgic spoof of boys' adventure magazines.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—Kiri Pritchard-McLean 2/2
The best in contemporary comedy. Jessica Fostekew chats to Kiri Pritchard-McLean.
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23:00
Spotlight Tonight with Nish Kumar—Series 2, Episode 4 - 'Good evening, Admiral' - Live episode
4/4 Late-night topical comedy, hosted by award-winning satirist Nish Kumar.
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23:30
At Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ with the Snails—Series 2, Episode 2
2/4 George and Beverly feign death so he can write a book about their children's reactions.
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Late
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00:00
The Darker Side of the Border—2. Olalla by Robert Louis Stevenson
2/3 A convalescing soldier finds love in a sinister Spanish house.
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00:30
Musical Genes—Series 1, Phil Cunningham
2/4 Phil Cunningham tells Tom Morton about the sudden loss of his brother Johnny.
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01:00
Detective—Series 3, 8. Death at the Weekend
8/8 The sad death of three teenagers is soon overshadowed when an escaped prisoner strikes.
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01:30
Salt City
Allan Beswick explores one of Britain's last salt mines, 500 feet beneath Cheshire.
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02:00
When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit by Judith Kerr—8. Waiting
8/10 The children settle in Paris, but begin to miss Berlin. Read by Rosemary Leach.
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02:15
The Drawings on the Wall—Irish Illusions
3/5 Dr George Nash on the hypnotic carvings in Fourknocks passage grave in County Meath.
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02:30
HE Bates - Love for Lydia—Episode 8
8/10 When Richardson finally returns home, a startling discovery awaits him.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Tombstone, Episode 3
3/5 Xinyang was a lush grain-producing region and yet the Chinese famine hit hardest there.
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03:00
Doris Lessing - The Grass Is Singing—Episode 2
2/2 Mary's troubled relationship with houseboy Moses comes to a violent end.
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04:00
Say the Word—Episode 1
1/6 Language panel game with Sandi Toksvig, Tommy Pearson, Laura Wright, Christopher Matthew.
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04:30
Winston—Series 1, Whacko Jolly Dee
5/6 The wily poacher's plans for a life of bliss with Nancy hit a snag.
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05:00
Electric Ink—Series 2, Episode 3
3/6 Struggling print journalist Maddox takes a moral stance with disastrous results.
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05:30
John Shuttleworth's Lounge Music—Series 2, 3. Nick Heyward
3/4 John Shuttleworth invites Nick Heyward to sing one of his songs.
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