Schedule
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Early
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00:00
The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton—The Anarchists' Council
2/13 In an underground HQ, Syme witnesses Lucien Gregory addressing the Anarchist Council.
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00:30
Pioneers—Series 2, The Samaritans
5/6 Clare English speaks to Roy Day and Mike Tunstall about the history of the Samaritans.
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01:00
Julie Enfield Investigates—The Net and the Canal, 1. Waking Up to Nessun Dorma
1/4 The feisty detective superintendent probes murders along London's Regent's Canal.
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01:30
Forever 22
Roger Daltrey explores the turbulent relationship between Buddy Holly and his manager.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Jonathan Coe - Expo 58, Episode 2
2/10 Arriving in Brussels, Thomas is greeted by the lovely Expo 58 hostess Anneke.
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02:15
Shakespeare's Restless World—2. Communion and Conscience
2/20 Neil MacGregor uses the Stratford Chalice to explore the world in Shakespeare's time.
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02:30
Laurence Sterne - Tristram Shandy—Another Misfortune
7/10 Yet another misfortune befalls the boy Tristram as his father receives awful news.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Simon Morrison - The Love and Wars of Lina Prokofiev, European Adventures
2/5 Simon Morrison's moving biography of Russian composer Serge Prokofiev's remarkable wife.
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03:00
Drama on 4—The Bed-Sitting Room
Spike Milligan and John Antrobus's post-apocalyptic, surrealist, comic tale.
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04:00
It's Not What You Know—Series 3, Episode 2
2/6 Miles Jupp discovers how well a panel of guests know their nearest and dearest.
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04:30
Ballylenon—Series 4, Episode 4
4/4 A phone call gives Phonsie the ammunition to deal with Packy McGoldrick.
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05:00
Arrested Development—Episode 4
4/4 Can Bob manage to woo Kate back? What future for jilted bride Penny?
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05:30
Love in Recovery—Series 2, Coming Clean
4/6 Julie is having a tough time with her new bloke, and Danno has a shameful secret to share.
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Morning
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06:00
Julie Enfield Investigates—The Net and the Canal, 2. Communicating With the President
2/4 The detective superintendent tackles an internet mystery in her quest to solve the murders
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06:30
The Goddess of English
Zareer Masani on why Indians worship English as a goddess who can free them from poverty.
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07:00
Ring Around the Bath—Series 2, Space Perception
4/6 Desperate to move house, Stella tries burying the hatchet with the neighbours.
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07:30
Sketchtopia—Series 1, Episode 2
2/4 Multicultural sketch show hosted by broadcaster and comedian Hardeep Singh Kohli.
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08:00
The Navy Lark—Series 3, Mount Rumpus Atoll
7/20 Povey has no trouble in naming a useless frigate to be a target in a NATO exercise.
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08:30
Round the Horne—Series 1, Episode 16
16/16 Kenneth Horne spies cosmic traffic wardens, plus bona melodramas with Julian and Sandy.
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09:00
The Write Stuff—Series 17, Gerard Manley Hopkins
3/6 James Walton tests Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Russell Davies and Sue Limb.
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09:30
Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 3, Episode 4
4/6 Friendship in its many forms and an everyday problem for Miriam Stoops.
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10:00
The Barchester Chronicles—Anthony Trollope's Barchester Towers, The New Bishop
1/3 The archdeacon wants to be bishop, but will his sponsor, the prime minister, be in power?
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11:00
Rebecca F John - Clown's Shoes—The Glove Maker's Numbers 2/2
3/5 Christina is released from the sanatorium.
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11:15
Juliet Ace - Mattie: The New Look—Celluloid Lady
3/3 Mattie is fascinated by Mona Morgan's daydreams of Hollywood film stars.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Navy Lark—Series 3, Mount Rumpus Atoll
7/20 Povey has no trouble in naming a useless frigate to be a target in a NATO exercise.
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12:30
Round the Horne—Series 1, Episode 16
16/16 Kenneth Horne spies cosmic traffic wardens, plus bona melodramas with Julian and Sandy.
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13:00
Julie Enfield Investigates—The Net and the Canal, 2. Communicating With the President
2/4 The detective superintendent tackles an internet mystery in her quest to solve the murders
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13:30
The Goddess of English
Zareer Masani on why Indians worship English as a goddess who can free them from poverty.
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14:00
Book at Bedtime—Jonathan Coe - Expo 58, Episode 3
3/10 With Thomas's trip imminent, his wife shows her displeasure by flirting with the neighbour
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14:15
Shakespeare's Restless World—3. Snacking Through Shakespeare
3/20 A fork found on the site of the Rose Theatre reveals what people ate in the Bard's time.
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14:30
Laurence Sterne - Tristram Shandy—An Act of Kindness
8/10 Tristram recalls a typical act of kindness by Toby and the time his uncle fell in love.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Simon Morrison - The Love and Wars of Lina Prokofiev, Moscow Beckons
3/5 Simon Morrison's moving biography of Russian composer Serge Prokofiev's remarkable wife.
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15:00
The Barchester Chronicles—Anthony Trollope's Barchester Towers, The New Bishop
1/3 The archdeacon wants to be bishop, but will his sponsor, the prime minister, be in power?
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16:00
The Write Stuff—Series 17, Gerard Manley Hopkins
3/6 James Walton tests Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Russell Davies and Sue Limb.
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16:30
Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 3, Episode 4
4/6 Friendship in its many forms and an everyday problem for Miriam Stoops.
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17:00
Ring Around the Bath—Series 2, Space Perception
4/6 Desperate to move house, Stella tries burying the hatchet with the neighbours.
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17:30
Sketchtopia—Series 1, Episode 2
2/4 Multicultural sketch show hosted by broadcaster and comedian Hardeep Singh Kohli.
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Evening
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18:00
The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton—The Tale of a Detective
3/13 When Syme turns the tables on Lucien Gregory, the Central Anarchist Council takes action.
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18:30
Sounds Natural—Spike Milligan
The Goon Show star reveals his love for wild animals and concern for their future.
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19:00
The Navy Lark—Series 3, Mount Rumpus Atoll
7/20 Povey has no trouble in naming a useless frigate to be a target in a NATO exercise.
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19:30
Round the Horne—Series 1, Episode 16
16/16 Kenneth Horne spies cosmic traffic wardens, plus bona melodramas with Julian and Sandy.
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20:00
Julie Enfield Investigates—The Net and the Canal, 2. Communicating With the President
2/4 The detective superintendent tackles an internet mystery in her quest to solve the murders
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20:30
The Goddess of English
Zareer Masani on why Indians worship English as a goddess who can free them from poverty.
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21:00
Rebecca F John - Clown's Shoes—The Glove Maker's Numbers 2/2
3/5 Christina is released from the sanatorium.
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21:15
Juliet Ace - Mattie: The New Look—Celluloid Lady
3/3 Mattie is fascinated by Mona Morgan's daydreams of Hollywood film stars.
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22:00
Sketchtopia—Series 1, Episode 2
2/4 Multicultural sketch show hosted by broadcaster and comedian Hardeep Singh Kohli.
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22:30
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—The Primary Phase, Fit The Third
3/6 A whale meets an unfortunate end as Arthur Dent and company meet the Earth's creators.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—James Acaster 2/2
Laura Lexx is joined by James Acaster.
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23:00
As Told To Craig Brown—Episode 5
5/6 The satirist ponders the Jane Austen industry and car user manuals.
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23:30
The Consultants—Series 2, Episode 4
4/6 Taking register at stunt school and Tarzan learns the alphabet.
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Late
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00:00
The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton—The Tale of a Detective
3/13 When Syme turns the tables on Lucien Gregory, the Central Anarchist Council takes action.
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00:30
Sounds Natural—Spike Milligan
The Goon Show star reveals his love for wild animals and concern for their future.
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01:00
Julie Enfield Investigates—The Net and the Canal, 2. Communicating With the President
2/4 The detective superintendent tackles an internet mystery in her quest to solve the murders
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01:30
The Goddess of English
Zareer Masani on why Indians worship English as a goddess who can free them from poverty.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Jonathan Coe - Expo 58, Episode 3
3/10 With Thomas's trip imminent, his wife shows her displeasure by flirting with the neighbour
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02:15
Shakespeare's Restless World—3. Snacking Through Shakespeare
3/20 A fork found on the site of the Rose Theatre reveals what people ate in the Bard's time.
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02:30
Laurence Sterne - Tristram Shandy—An Act of Kindness
8/10 Tristram recalls a typical act of kindness by Toby and the time his uncle fell in love.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Simon Morrison - The Love and Wars of Lina Prokofiev, Moscow Beckons
3/5 Simon Morrison's moving biography of Russian composer Serge Prokofiev's remarkable wife.
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03:00
The Barchester Chronicles—Anthony Trollope's Barchester Towers, The New Bishop
1/3 The archdeacon wants to be bishop, but will his sponsor, the prime minister, be in power?
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04:00
The Write Stuff—Series 17, Gerard Manley Hopkins
3/6 James Walton tests Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Russell Davies and Sue Limb.
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04:30
Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 3, Episode 4
4/6 Friendship in its many forms and an everyday problem for Miriam Stoops.
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05:00
Ring Around the Bath—Series 2, Space Perception
4/6 Desperate to move house, Stella tries burying the hatchet with the neighbours.
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05:30
Sketchtopia—Series 1, Episode 2
2/4 Multicultural sketch show hosted by broadcaster and comedian Hardeep Singh Kohli.
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