Schedule
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Early
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00:00
James Follett - The Destruction Factor—1. The Seeds of Creation
1/6 Can a corporation's new plant strain mutation bring relief to famine-stricken countries?
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00:30
A Good Read—PD James and Julie Myerson
PD James and Julie Myerson are Sue MacGregor's book discussion guests.
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01:00
A Charles Paris Mystery—An Amateur Corpse, Episode 1
1/4 The actor-cum-sleuth is drawn into the murky world of a friend's marriage.
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01:30
The Body of Art
Bob Dickinson explores the world of the body as performance art.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Ian Sansom - The Norfolk Mystery, Episode 1
1/10 Stephen Sefton's life is a mess when he applies for a job with a populist educator.
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02:15
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's History of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ—Voysey
1/10 A profile of the 'father of the English suburb', architect Charles Francis Annesley Voysey
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02:30
Charles Dickens—The Old Curiosity Shop, Episode 11
11/25 Driven to find shelter in a storm, Little Nell's grandfather returns to gambling.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Paul Morley - The North (and Almost Everything in It), Episode 1
1/5 Paul Morley on his childhood and what it means to be a northerner.
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03:00
The Raj Quartet—The Day of the Scorpion, Episode 3
3/3 Sarah visits Ronald in hospital and hears of Teddie's tragic encounter with Indian troops.
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04:00
We've Been Here Before—Series 2, Episode 2
2/4 Clive Anderson with Gyles Brandreth, John O'Farrell, Natalie Haynes and Richard Herring.
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04:30
King Street Junior—Series 9, Danger Zone
2/8 Mr Beeston remembers when school was a haven from the harsh perils of the outside world.
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05:00
Winston—Winston in Love, Figuratively Speaking
5/6 When Nancy elopes the whole family are worried about her, except for Father.
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05:30
Just a Minute—Series 80, Episode 4
4/6 Nicholas Parsons chairs, with Paul Merton, Josie Lawrence, Jenny Eclair and Tony Hawks.
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Morning
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06:00
A Charles Paris Mystery—An Amateur Corpse, Episode 2
2/4 The actor-cum-sleuth critique of a production of Marat Sade leads to a sinister discovery.
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06:30
Sibelius: A Symphony that Burned
The story of Sibelius's 'lost' Eighth Symphony - and its remarkable rediscovery.
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07:00
Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 1, Organathon
6/6 Jason's dad Eddie attempts a record-breaking electric organ session for charity.
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07:30
Sara Pascoe: The Modern Monkey—Series 1, Charity
4/4 Sara looks at examples of altruistic behaviour and feats of generosity.
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08:00
The Ken Dodd Show—From 10/08/1975
Doddy and pals on their poor but happy childhoods and we learn of the Legover legacy.
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08:30
The Men from the Ministry—Health and Deficiency
The bird-brained bureaucrats mind a budgie. What could go wrong?
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09:00
The Now Show—Series 52, Episode 3
3/6 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
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09:30
Turf Wars—How's Your Mother?
3/4 Will Humphrey Partridge continue to look after his mother?
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10:00
The Raj Quartet—The Towers of Silence
As the war nears an end, can Mabel Layton's companion cope with some shattering events?
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11:00
Short Works: The World of Somerset Maugham—Series 5, The Ant and The Grasshopper/Princess September
2/5 Two fables, one about misconceptions, the other about the dangers of vanity.
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11:15
Tommies—11 November 1917
In 1917, the conflict in the First World War redrew the Middle East.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Ken Dodd Show—From 10/08/1975
Doddy and pals on their poor but happy childhoods and we learn of the Legover legacy.
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12:30
The Men from the Ministry—Health and Deficiency
The bird-brained bureaucrats mind a budgie. What could go wrong?
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13:00
A Charles Paris Mystery—An Amateur Corpse, Episode 2
2/4 The actor-cum-sleuth critique of a production of Marat Sade leads to a sinister discovery.
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13:30
Sibelius: A Symphony that Burned
The story of Sibelius's 'lost' Eighth Symphony - and its remarkable rediscovery.
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14:00
Book at Bedtime—Ian Sansom - The Norfolk Mystery, Episode 2
2/10 Sefton scrapes through Morley's tough interview. Then he meets his thrill-seeking daughter
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14:15
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's History of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ—Modernism
2/10 The modernist social experiment spawned the blocks of flats built in the early 1930s.
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14:30
Charles Dickens—The Old Curiosity Shop, Episode 12
12/25 Lawyer Sampson Brass and his dragonish sister Sally are presented with a clerk.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Paul Morley - The North (and Almost Everything in It), Episode 2
2/5 Holiday trips to the south coast expose the darker side of life in the north.
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15:00
The Raj Quartet—The Towers of Silence
As the war nears an end, can Mabel Layton's companion cope with some shattering events?
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16:00
The Personality Test—Series 1, Greg Dyke
2/4 The former Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ director-general quizzes a panel about himself.
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16:30
Such Rotten Luck—Series 2, Why Did You Marry a Writer?
6/6 Struggling writer Wodehouse hopes that a new biography will change his fortunes.
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17:00
Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 1, Organathon
6/6 Jason's dad Eddie attempts a record-breaking electric organ session for charity.
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17:30
Sara Pascoe: The Modern Monkey—Series 1, Charity
4/4 Sara looks at examples of altruistic behaviour and feats of generosity.
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Evening
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18:00
James Follett - The Destruction Factor—2. The Devil's Harvest
2/6 As fires erupt, why is Ralph Exon's new plant strain mutation growing so rapidly?
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18:30
Pioneers—Series 2, James Goodfellow
1/6 James Goodfellow speaks to Clare English about his invention of the cash machine.
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19:00
The Ken Dodd Show—From 10/08/1975
Doddy and pals on their poor but happy childhoods and we learn of the Legover legacy.
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19:30
The Men from the Ministry—Health and Deficiency
The bird-brained bureaucrats mind a budgie. What could go wrong?
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20:00
A Charles Paris Mystery—An Amateur Corpse, Episode 2
2/4 The actor-cum-sleuth critique of a production of Marat Sade leads to a sinister discovery.
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20:30
Sibelius: A Symphony that Burned
The story of Sibelius's 'lost' Eighth Symphony - and its remarkable rediscovery.
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21:00
Short Works: The World of Somerset Maugham—Series 5, The Ant and The Grasshopper/Princess September
2/5 Two fables, one about misconceptions, the other about the dangers of vanity.
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21:15
Tommies—11 November 1917
In 1917, the conflict in the First World War redrew the Middle East.
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22:00
Sara Pascoe: The Modern Monkey—Series 1, Charity
4/4 Sara looks at examples of altruistic behaviour and feats of generosity.
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22:30
Elvis McGonagall Takes a Look on the Bright Side—Series 1, The Winner Takes It All
2/4 Elvis is persuaded, against his will, to engage with society's mania for competitions.
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22:45
Richard Marsh—Love and Sweets, The Perfect Match
2/4 Richard tells a story about moving in with Siobhan and the build-up to their wedding day.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—Phil Nichol 1/2
Rob Deering is joined by Phil Nichol.
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23:00
Warhorses of Letters—Series 3, Episode 4
4/4 Old age has come to the horses and Marengo is sick. Copenhagen gallops to his side.
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23:15
Poets' Tree—Episode 4
4/4 Paul Hamilton looks at pop music's poetic merits plus a tribute to an unheralded genius.
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23:30
Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 2, Episode 2
2/4 Paloma Faith, Miles Jupp and Tom Wrigglesworth join Arthur Smith at his London home.
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Late
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00:00
James Follett - The Destruction Factor—2. The Devil's Harvest
2/6 As fires erupt, why is Ralph Exon's new plant strain mutation growing so rapidly?
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00:30
Pioneers—Series 2, James Goodfellow
1/6 James Goodfellow speaks to Clare English about his invention of the cash machine.
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01:00
A Charles Paris Mystery—An Amateur Corpse, Episode 2
2/4 The actor-cum-sleuth critique of a production of Marat Sade leads to a sinister discovery.
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01:30
Sibelius: A Symphony that Burned
The story of Sibelius's 'lost' Eighth Symphony - and its remarkable rediscovery.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Ian Sansom - The Norfolk Mystery, Episode 2
2/10 Sefton scrapes through Morley's tough interview. Then he meets his thrill-seeking daughter
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02:15
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's History of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ—Modernism
2/10 The modernist social experiment spawned the blocks of flats built in the early 1930s.
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02:30
Charles Dickens—The Old Curiosity Shop, Episode 12
12/25 Lawyer Sampson Brass and his dragonish sister Sally are presented with a clerk.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Paul Morley - The North (and Almost Everything in It), Episode 2
2/5 Holiday trips to the south coast expose the darker side of life in the north.
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03:00
The Raj Quartet—The Towers of Silence
As the war nears an end, can Mabel Layton's companion cope with some shattering events?
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04:00
The Personality Test—Series 1, Greg Dyke
2/4 The former Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ director-general quizzes a panel about himself.
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04:30
Such Rotten Luck—Series 2, Why Did You Marry a Writer?
6/6 Struggling writer Wodehouse hopes that a new biography will change his fortunes.
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05:00
Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 1, Organathon
6/6 Jason's dad Eddie attempts a record-breaking electric organ session for charity.
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05:30
Sara Pascoe: The Modern Monkey—Series 1, Charity
4/4 Sara looks at examples of altruistic behaviour and feats of generosity.
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