Schedule
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Early
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00:00
James Follett - The Destruction Factor—3. The Wings of Azreal
3/6 Can a corporation's new plant strain mutation bring relief to famine stricken countries?
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00:30
The Tingle Factor—Ken Russell
Film director Ken Russell talks about the music that makes him emotional.
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01:00
A Charles Paris Mystery—An Amateur Corpse, Episode 3
3/4 The actor-cum-sleuth hopes to prove Hugo did not murder his wife.
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01:30
The Big B at 70
A look at the life and work of Amitabh Bachchan, the biggest star in Bollywood
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Ian Sansom - The Norfolk Mystery, Episode 3
3/10 Sefton and Morley head to Norfolk to do field research for the first of the county guides.
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02:15
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's History of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ—Utility
3/10 Laurence considers how the post-war government urged the public to embrace 'good design'.
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02:30
Charles Dickens—The Old Curiosity Shop, Episode 13
13/25 Dick Swiveller gets to know a mysterious gentleman and eavesdrops on a conversation.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Paul Morley - The North (and Almost Everything in It), Episode 3
3/5 Sixties glamour hits Reddish, while football binds father and son together.
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03:00
The Raj Quartet—A Division of the Spoils, Episode 1
1/2 Will the Layton family be able to unite behind Susan's decision to remarry?
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04:00
Many a Slip—From 08/08/1978
Roy Plomley chairs the quiz strewn with errors.
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04:30
The Right Time—Series 2, Episode 5
5/5 The sketch comedy show for people growing older disgracefully.
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05:00
The Architects—Series 1, Multi-Faith
4/4 As Sir Lucien pursues a vanity project, Sarah is about to take minimalism to the max.
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05:30
It's Not What You Know—Series 5, Episode 2
2/4 Joe Lycett tests Gyles Brandreth, Sarah Kendall and Phil Wang on who they know, not what.
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Morning
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06:00
A Charles Paris Mystery—An Amateur Corpse, Episode 4
4/4 Can thespian sleuth Charles Paris finally uncover who murdered Ellie?
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06:30
Seems Like a Nice Boy: The Story of Larry Grayson
Terry Wogan and Isla St Clair recall one of Britain's most popular entertainers
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07:00
North by Northamptonshire—Series 1, Episode 1
1/4 As a town prepares for its talent night, Mary gets a shock and Jonathan gets side-tracked.
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07:30
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—Hexagonal Phase, 2. Part the 0.3
2/6 One head is better than two - as long as you have a spare in a jar.
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08:00
Marriage Lines—Series 2, Episode 9
9/13 Can Kate and George agree on a place to live together with baby Helen?
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08:30
The Goon Show—Series 6, The Mighty Wurlitzer
16/27 Neddie propels his mighty organ across the Sahara.
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09:00
It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 6
6/6 Johnny Vaughan, Alan Davies, Roisin Conaty and Arthur Smith devise the panel show's rounds
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09:30
The Inimitable Jeeves—Bingo and the Little Woman
10/10 Bertie turns into a romantic novelist (again) when his chum falls in love (again).
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10:00
The Raj Quartet—A Division of the Spoils, Episode 2
2/2 Guy returns to India for its independence, but country's division turns into a tragedy.
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11:00
Short Works: The World of Somerset Maugham—Series 5, The Three Fat Ladies of Antibes
4/5 Three ladies discuss the most important things in life - bridge and diets.
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11:15
Drama on 4—Lavinia Murray - Once upon a Time There Was a Beatrix
Fact and fantasy combine in an imagined day of Beatrix Potter as a child.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Marriage Lines—Series 2, Episode 9
9/13 Can Kate and George agree on a place to live together with baby Helen?
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12:30
The Goon Show—Series 6, The Mighty Wurlitzer
16/27 Neddie propels his mighty organ across the Sahara.
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13:00
A Charles Paris Mystery—An Amateur Corpse, Episode 4
4/4 Can thespian sleuth Charles Paris finally uncover who murdered Ellie?
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13:30
Seems Like a Nice Boy: The Story of Larry Grayson
Terry Wogan and Isla St Clair recall one of Britain's most popular entertainers
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14:00
Book at Bedtime—Ian Sansom - The Norfolk Mystery, Episode 4
4/10 Morley and Sefton's startling discovery diverts them from their research.
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14:15
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's History of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ—DIY
4/10 How marriage became a means of coping with skill shortages in designing post-war homes.
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14:30
Charles Dickens—The Old Curiosity Shop, Episode 14
14/25 Little Nell becomes confused as she tries to stop her grandfather's gambling.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Paul Morley - The North (and Almost Everything in It), Episode 4
4/5 The teenage Paul Morley's head is turned when glam rock hits Manchester.
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15:00
The Raj Quartet—A Division of the Spoils, Episode 2
2/2 Guy returns to India for its independence, but country's division turns into a tragedy.
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16:00
It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 6
6/6 Johnny Vaughan, Alan Davies, Roisin Conaty and Arthur Smith devise the panel show's rounds
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16:30
The Inimitable Jeeves—Bingo and the Little Woman
10/10 Bertie turns into a romantic novelist (again) when his chum falls in love (again).
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17:00
North by Northamptonshire—Series 1, Episode 1
1/4 As a town prepares for its talent night, Mary gets a shock and Jonathan gets side-tracked.
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17:30
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—Hexagonal Phase, 2. Part the 0.3
2/6 One head is better than two - as long as you have a spare in a jar.
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Evening
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18:00
James Follett - The Destruction Factor—4. Birdstrike
4/6 Having already sparked a plane crash, the deadly Exon plant strain's advance continues.
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18:30
Great Lives—DH Lawrence
Poet John Hegley chooses the author of Lady Chatterley's Lover, DH Lawrence.
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19:00
Marriage Lines—Series 2, Episode 9
9/13 Can Kate and George agree on a place to live together with baby Helen?
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19:30
The Goon Show—Series 6, The Mighty Wurlitzer
16/27 Neddie propels his mighty organ across the Sahara.
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20:00
A Charles Paris Mystery—An Amateur Corpse, Episode 4
4/4 Can thespian sleuth Charles Paris finally uncover who murdered Ellie?
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20:30
Seems Like a Nice Boy: The Story of Larry Grayson
Terry Wogan and Isla St Clair recall one of Britain's most popular entertainers
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21:00
Short Works: The World of Somerset Maugham—Series 5, The Three Fat Ladies of Antibes
4/5 Three ladies discuss the most important things in life - bridge and diets.
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21:15
Drama on 4—Lavinia Murray - Once upon a Time There Was a Beatrix
Fact and fantasy combine in an imagined day of Beatrix Potter as a child.
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22:00
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—Hexagonal Phase, 2. Part the 0.3
2/6 One head is better than two - as long as you have a spare in a jar.
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22:30
Sketchorama—Series 3, Episode 1
1/4 Thom Tuck presents his pick of comedy sketch groups performing on the UK circuit.
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23:00
Masala FM—Episode 4
4/6 The station is only attracting Z-list Asian celebrities, but then a top 'royal' phones in.
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23:30
Bleak Expectations—Series 3, A Lovely Life Re-Kippered Again Once More
1/6 In Mark Evans's Dickensian spoof, even death cannot prevent an old enemy from returning.
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Late
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00:00
James Follett - The Destruction Factor—4. Birdstrike
4/6 Having already sparked a plane crash, the deadly Exon plant strain's advance continues.
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00:30
Great Lives—DH Lawrence
Poet John Hegley chooses the author of Lady Chatterley's Lover, DH Lawrence.
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01:00
A Charles Paris Mystery—An Amateur Corpse, Episode 4
4/4 Can thespian sleuth Charles Paris finally uncover who murdered Ellie?
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01:30
Seems Like a Nice Boy: The Story of Larry Grayson
Terry Wogan and Isla St Clair recall one of Britain's most popular entertainers
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Ian Sansom - The Norfolk Mystery, Episode 4
4/10 Morley and Sefton's startling discovery diverts them from their research.
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02:15
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's History of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ—DIY
4/10 How marriage became a means of coping with skill shortages in designing post-war homes.
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02:30
Charles Dickens—The Old Curiosity Shop, Episode 14
14/25 Little Nell becomes confused as she tries to stop her grandfather's gambling.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Paul Morley - The North (and Almost Everything in It), Episode 4
4/5 The teenage Paul Morley's head is turned when glam rock hits Manchester.
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03:00
The Raj Quartet—A Division of the Spoils, Episode 2
2/2 Guy returns to India for its independence, but country's division turns into a tragedy.
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04:00
It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 6
6/6 Johnny Vaughan, Alan Davies, Roisin Conaty and Arthur Smith devise the panel show's rounds
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04:30
The Inimitable Jeeves—Bingo and the Little Woman
10/10 Bertie turns into a romantic novelist (again) when his chum falls in love (again).
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05:00
North by Northamptonshire—Series 1, Episode 1
1/4 As a town prepares for its talent night, Mary gets a shock and Jonathan gets side-tracked.
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05:30
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—Hexagonal Phase, 2. Part the 0.3
2/6 One head is better than two - as long as you have a spare in a jar.
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