Schedule
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Early
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00:00
The Tomb by HP Lovecraft
The obsessive Jervas Dudley reveals how he came to be incarcerated in an asylum.
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00:30
A Good Read—Ronan Bennett and Barbara Trapido
Ronan Bennett and Barbara Trapido discuss three of their favourite paperbacks.
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01:00
Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 1, Shoscombe Old Place
6/6 The Baker Street sleuth investigates odd events at a racing stable.
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01:30
Blues Run the Game
Laura Barton tells the poignant story of singer-songwriter Jackson C Frank.
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02:00
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—11. Conscience
11/15 Will Jane listen to her conscience and make a decision to the cost of her own happiness?
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02:15
Cosmic Quest—The Sky's the Limit
1/30 Astronomer Heather Couper charts the history of our growing understanding of the universe.
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02:30
Stan Barstow - A Kind of Loving—Episode 1
1/10 Vic Brown is infatuated with work colleague Ingrid, but how will he break the ice?
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02:45
Book of the Week—Michael Holroyd - On Wheels, Episode 1
1/5 Michael's family has always struggled to tame the motorcar, often with hilarious results.
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03:00
Jane Austen—Emma, 1. The Matchmaker
1/2 Emma Woodhouse is a woman so blessed by life that she declares she will never marry.
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04:00
Just a Minute—Series 57, Episode 2
2/8 Nicholas Parsons chairs. With Paul Merton, Sue Perkins, Liza Tarbuck and John Sergeant.
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04:30
Tomorrow, Today!—Series 2, Prey of the Bog Monster
4/6 The futuristic radio soap tries to avoid censorship by becoming an outside broadcast.
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05:00
Millport—Series 1, Ardour
3/6 Barmaid Irene has an ulterior motive when matchmaking on the Scottish island.
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05:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 19, Episode 4
4/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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Morning
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06:00
Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder on the Orient Express, 1. Departure
1/5 Hercule Poirot's train departs, but one passenger aboard will never finish the journey.
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06:30
Hunting Haydn's Head
Simon Townley learns how 'the father of the symphony' lost his head for 145 years.
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07:00
One Foot in the Grave—4. The Beast in the Cage
4/4 Victor suffers a bank holiday traffic nightmare. Adapted from TV with Richard Wilson.
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07:30
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 12, The Writer in the Van
1/7 Ed Reardon returns with a new idea for a novel and an exciting new home.
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08:00
Listen to Les—From 11/09/1983
Cissie Braithwaite instructs Ada Shufflebotham on the ballet.
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08:30
The Men from the Ministry—How Now Brown Cow
The bumbling duo spark a right royal mix-up when they act on the hoof.
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09:00
The News Quiz Extra—Series 21, Episode 8
8/8 Miles Jupp chairs a satirical review of the week's news in an extended version.
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09:45
Paperback Hell—Series 1, Shopping For Mr Wrong by Romany Cleff
3/4 Tale of a singleton who wants to be swept off her feet.
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10:00
Jane Austen—Emma, 2. Proposal
2/2 A ball, a picnic and a marriage proposal. Two new arrivals threaten Emma's composure.
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11:00
New Irish Writing—Tickles
1/4 Visiting his mother who is suffering from dementia, a son makes an unexpected connection.
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11:15
Tommies—Tommies - Series 5, 25 November 1916
3/5 After the horrors of the Somme, Mickey Bliss is drawn into the shady world of intelligence
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Afternoon
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12:00
Listen to Les—From 11/09/1983
Cissie Braithwaite instructs Ada Shufflebotham on the ballet.
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12:30
The Men from the Ministry—How Now Brown Cow
The bumbling duo spark a right royal mix-up when they act on the hoof.
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13:00
Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder on the Orient Express, 1. Departure
1/5 Hercule Poirot's train departs, but one passenger aboard will never finish the journey.
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13:30
Hunting Haydn's Head
Simon Townley learns how 'the father of the symphony' lost his head for 145 years.
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14:00
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—12. New Friends
12/15 Having left Thornfield Hall, can Jane make new friends and begin a new life?
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14:15
Cosmic Quest—Cathedrals of the Cosmos
2/30 Astronomer Heather Couper on the importance of the sun to ancient agrarian society.
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14:30
Stan Barstow - A Kind of Loving—Episode 2
2/10 Vic's second date with Ingrid doesn't go well. Is their romance doomed before it starts?
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14:45
Book of the Week—Michael Holroyd - On Wheels, Episode 2
2/5 Michael finally learns to drive, thanks to a colourful array of instructors.
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15:00
Jane Austen—Emma, 2. Proposal
2/2 A ball, a picnic and a marriage proposal. Two new arrivals threaten Emma's composure.
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16:00
It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 5
5/7 Chaired by Miles Jupp, with Francis Wheen, Kirsty Wark and Andrew Maxwell.
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16:30
Ballylenon—Series 2, Episode 4
4/4 Vera tells the newspaper all the clergy latest, but there's disappointment.
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17:00
One Foot in the Grave—4. The Beast in the Cage
4/4 Victor suffers a bank holiday traffic nightmare. Adapted from TV with Richard Wilson.
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17:30
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 12, The Writer in the Van
1/7 Ed Reardon returns with a new idea for a novel and an exciting new home.
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Evening
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18:00
Microcosm by JC Wilsher
An old model maker specialises in dioramas of disasters, but his timing causes concern.
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18:15
Basil Copper - The Candle in the Skull
Martin's plan to dispose of his wife goes awry, but his daughter gets a Halloween treat.
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18:30
That Reminds Me—Series 3, Sheila Steafel
The actress recalls her stage, film and TV career and working with David Frost.
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19:00
Listen to Les—From 11/09/1983
Cissie Braithwaite instructs Ada Shufflebotham on the ballet.
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19:30
The Men from the Ministry—How Now Brown Cow
The bumbling duo spark a right royal mix-up when they act on the hoof.
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20:00
Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder on the Orient Express, 1. Departure
1/5 Hercule Poirot's train departs, but one passenger aboard will never finish the journey.
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20:30
Hunting Haydn's Head
Simon Townley learns how 'the father of the symphony' lost his head for 145 years.
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21:00
New Irish Writing—Tickles
1/4 Visiting his mother who is suffering from dementia, a son makes an unexpected connection.
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21:15
Tommies—Tommies - Series 5, 25 November 1916
3/5 After the horrors of the Somme, Mickey Bliss is drawn into the shady world of intelligence
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22:00
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 12, The Writer in the Van
1/7 Ed Reardon returns with a new idea for a novel and an exciting new home.
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22:30
In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 2, Valentine's Day
2/6 Damien is banned from the kitchen so that Anthony can cook up a Valentine's Day meal.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—Yvette Fielding & Glen Hunt 1/2
Halloween Special. Diane Morgan chats to ghost hunters Glen Hunt and Yvette Fielding.
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23:00
Revolting People—Series 4, McGurk Runs the Shop
2/6 Samuel is reunited with his sister and Ezekiel is dressed as a bear.
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23:30
Vent—Series 3, Loneliness Is a Crowded Head
2/6 Life outside hospital is a little fraught for Ben. Luckily he finds an island refuge.
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Late
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00:00
Microcosm by JC Wilsher
An old model maker specialises in dioramas of disasters, but his timing causes concern.
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00:15
Basil Copper - The Candle in the Skull
Martin's plan to dispose of his wife goes awry, but his daughter gets a Halloween treat.
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00:30
That Reminds Me—Series 3, Sheila Steafel
The actress recalls her stage, film and TV career and working with David Frost.
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01:00
Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder on the Orient Express, 1. Departure
1/5 Hercule Poirot's train departs, but one passenger aboard will never finish the journey.
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01:30
Hunting Haydn's Head
Simon Townley learns how 'the father of the symphony' lost his head for 145 years.
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02:00
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—12. New Friends
12/15 Having left Thornfield Hall, can Jane make new friends and begin a new life?
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02:15
Cosmic Quest—Cathedrals of the Cosmos
2/30 Astronomer Heather Couper on the importance of the sun to ancient agrarian society.
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02:30
Stan Barstow - A Kind of Loving—Episode 2
2/10 Vic's second date with Ingrid doesn't go well. Is their romance doomed before it starts?
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02:45
Book of the Week—Michael Holroyd - On Wheels, Episode 2
2/5 Michael finally learns to drive, thanks to a colourful array of instructors.
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03:00
Jane Austen—Emma, 2. Proposal
2/2 A ball, a picnic and a marriage proposal. Two new arrivals threaten Emma's composure.
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04:00
It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 5
5/7 Chaired by Miles Jupp, with Francis Wheen, Kirsty Wark and Andrew Maxwell.
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04:30
Ballylenon—Series 2, Episode 4
4/4 Vera tells the newspaper all the clergy latest, but there's disappointment.
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05:00
One Foot in the Grave—4. The Beast in the Cage
4/4 Victor suffers a bank holiday traffic nightmare. Adapted from TV with Richard Wilson.
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05:30
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 12, The Writer in the Van
1/7 Ed Reardon returns with a new idea for a novel and an exciting new home.
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