Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Julie Enfield Investigates—The Net and the Canal, 3. Tarantulas in Trojan Horses
3/4 A mysterious internet hacker is complicating murder inquiries for the feisty detective.
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06:30
Children of Wealth
Jim White meets some very rich young people as they consider their future.
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07:00
Hopes and Desires—Series 1, Vongole
1/4 Professor Swann seduces his students over a languorous meal of spaghetti vongole.
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07:30
My Obsession—Pilot
Paul Merton and Suki Webster star in a comedy about a comedian meeting his number one fan.
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08:00
Marriage Lines—Series 2, Episode 13
13/13 It's christening day and George is packing for Africa.
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08:30
The Goon Show—Series 5, The Missing Scroll
19/24 Can ace translator Neddie Seagoon recover the lost ancient manuscript of Purdom?
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09:00
Listomania—Series 1, Episode 3
3/6 Panel show hosted by Susan Calman exploring the world of lists.
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09:30
HR—Series 3, Disinherited
4/6 With no pensions to fall back on, desperate Sam and Peter visit a wealthy aunt.
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10:00
The Barchester Chronicles—Anthony Trollope's Barchester Towers, Things Unsaid
2/3 Will the archdeacon's new vicar of St Ewold's be a challenge to the slippery chaplain?
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11:00
Rebecca F John - Clown's Shoes—Matchstick Girls
4/5 In Warsaw 1943, Ewa tries to protect her sister from the dangerous life on the street.
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11:15
Juliet Ace - Mattie: Blind
15-year-old Mattie spends her Saturdays cooking for her grandfather and blind aunt.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Marriage Lines—Series 2, Episode 13
13/13 It's christening day and George is packing for Africa.
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12:30
The Goon Show—Series 5, The Missing Scroll
19/24 Can ace translator Neddie Seagoon recover the lost ancient manuscript of Purdom?
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13:00
Julie Enfield Investigates—The Net and the Canal, 3. Tarantulas in Trojan Horses
3/4 A mysterious internet hacker is complicating murder inquiries for the feisty detective.
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13:30
Children of Wealth
Jim White meets some very rich young people as they consider their future.
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14:00
Book at Bedtime—Jonathan Coe - Expo 58, Episode 4
4/10 At the opening night party, Thomas meets a Russian journalist with a passion for crisps.
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14:15
Shakespeare's Restless World—4. Life without Elizabeth
4/20 The story behind a portrait justifying Elizabeth I's position in the Tudor succession.
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14:30
Laurence Sterne - Tristram Shandy—Uncle Toby Falls in Love
9/10 Widow Wadman bustles her way into Uncle Toby's sentry box and then into his heart.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Simon Morrison - The Love and Wars of Lina Prokofiev, Difficult Times Ahead
4/5 Simon Morrison's biography of Russian composer Serge Prokofiev's remarkable wife.
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15:00
The Barchester Chronicles—Anthony Trollope's Barchester Towers, Things Unsaid
2/3 Will the archdeacon's new vicar of St Ewold's be a challenge to the slippery chaplain?
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16:00
Listomania—Series 1, Episode 3
3/6 Panel show hosted by Susan Calman exploring the world of lists.
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16:30
HR—Series 3, Disinherited
4/6 With no pensions to fall back on, desperate Sam and Peter visit a wealthy aunt.
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17:00
Hopes and Desires—Series 1, Vongole
1/4 Professor Swann seduces his students over a languorous meal of spaghetti vongole.
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17:30
My Obsession—Pilot
Paul Merton and Suki Webster star in a comedy about a comedian meeting his number one fan.
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Evening
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18:00
The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton—The Feast of Fear
4/13 Gabriel Syme meets his fellow anarchists at a breakfast meeting in Leicester Square.
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18:30
Great Lives—JB Priestley
Comedian Barry Cryer nods to his Yorkshire roots by choosing JB Priestley.
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19:00
Marriage Lines—Series 2, Episode 13
13/13 It's christening day and George is packing for Africa.
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19:30
The Goon Show—Series 5, The Missing Scroll
19/24 Can ace translator Neddie Seagoon recover the lost ancient manuscript of Purdom?
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20:00
Julie Enfield Investigates—The Net and the Canal, 3. Tarantulas in Trojan Horses
3/4 A mysterious internet hacker is complicating murder inquiries for the feisty detective.
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20:30
Children of Wealth
Jim White meets some very rich young people as they consider their future.
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21:00
Rebecca F John - Clown's Shoes—Matchstick Girls
4/5 In Warsaw 1943, Ewa tries to protect her sister from the dangerous life on the street.
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21:15
Juliet Ace - Mattie: Blind
15-year-old Mattie spends her Saturdays cooking for her grandfather and blind aunt.
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22:00
My Obsession—Pilot
Paul Merton and Suki Webster star in a comedy about a comedian meeting his number one fan.
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22:30
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—The Primary Phase, Fit The Fourth
4/6 Arthur learns the lucrative answer to the question of Life, the Universe and Everything.
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23:00
Wondermentalist Cabaret—Series 1, 2. Swindon
2/4 Matt Harvey hosts his own comedy-infused, musically enhanced, poetry cabaret.
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23:30
Bleak Expectations—Series 3, An Evil Life Sort of Explained
5/6 Floating in the most peculiar way, Harry and Pip hear Gently Benevolent's life story.
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Late
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00:00
The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton—The Feast of Fear
4/13 Gabriel Syme meets his fellow anarchists at a breakfast meeting in Leicester Square.
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00:30
Great Lives—JB Priestley
Comedian Barry Cryer nods to his Yorkshire roots by choosing JB Priestley.
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01:00
Julie Enfield Investigates—The Net and the Canal, 3. Tarantulas in Trojan Horses
3/4 A mysterious internet hacker is complicating murder inquiries for the feisty detective.
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01:30
Children of Wealth
Jim White meets some very rich young people as they consider their future.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Jonathan Coe - Expo 58, Episode 4
4/10 At the opening night party, Thomas meets a Russian journalist with a passion for crisps.
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02:15
Shakespeare's Restless World—4. Life without Elizabeth
4/20 The story behind a portrait justifying Elizabeth I's position in the Tudor succession.
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02:30
Laurence Sterne - Tristram Shandy—Uncle Toby Falls in Love
9/10 Widow Wadman bustles her way into Uncle Toby's sentry box and then into his heart.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Simon Morrison - The Love and Wars of Lina Prokofiev, Difficult Times Ahead
4/5 Simon Morrison's biography of Russian composer Serge Prokofiev's remarkable wife.
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03:00
The Barchester Chronicles—Anthony Trollope's Barchester Towers, Things Unsaid
2/3 Will the archdeacon's new vicar of St Ewold's be a challenge to the slippery chaplain?
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04:00
Listomania—Series 1, Episode 3
3/6 Panel show hosted by Susan Calman exploring the world of lists.
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04:30
HR—Series 3, Disinherited
4/6 With no pensions to fall back on, desperate Sam and Peter visit a wealthy aunt.
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05:00
Hopes and Desires—Series 1, Vongole
1/4 Professor Swann seduces his students over a languorous meal of spaghetti vongole.
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05:30
My Obsession—Pilot
Paul Merton and Suki Webster star in a comedy about a comedian meeting his number one fan.
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