Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Julie Enfield Investigates—The Net and the Canal, 4. Beyond the Firewall
4/4 The detective is moving closer to a solution, but her internet tormentor has other ideas.
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06:30
Death By Chocolate
Jo Brand looks at the sinister history of the sweet treat.
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07:00
The Stanley Baxter Playhouse—Series 7, Two Desperate Men
3/4 A kidnap by two daft, 1930s' con men goes awry.
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07:30
Ruby Wax - Frazzled—Episode 1
1/2 Ruby Wax explains how we got to be so frazzled and what we can do about it.
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08:00
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 6, Episode 10
10/13 Problem corner with Marjorie Droops, and Robinson Prunestone gets marooned.
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08:30
Brothers in Law—Series 2, In Reverse
7/12 Lawyer Roger is touting for work, which means some sweet-talking to both Joy and Sally.
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09:00
It's Your Round—Series 2, Episode 2
2/6 Angus Deayton is joined by Sandi Toksvig, Clive Anderson, Humphrey Ker and Milton Jones.
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09:30
After Henry—Series 3, Poor Relations
2/8 Proud Sarah suffers her mother's nosiness as well as some unexpected advances.
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10:00
The Barchester Chronicles—Anthony Trollope's Barchester Towers, Games at Ullathorne
3/3 Miss Thorne organises a summer fete and then develops a cunning plan for Eleanor.
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11:00
Podcast Radio Hour—Simon O'Hagan: 'Everyone Else' and 'The Tip Off'
Amanda Litherland is joined by Simon O'Hagan for some favourite podcasts.
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Afternoon
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12:00
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 6, Episode 10
10/13 Problem corner with Marjorie Droops, and Robinson Prunestone gets marooned.
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12:30
Brothers in Law—Series 2, In Reverse
7/12 Lawyer Roger is touting for work, which means some sweet-talking to both Joy and Sally.
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13:00
Julie Enfield Investigates—The Net and the Canal, 4. Beyond the Firewall
4/4 The detective is moving closer to a solution, but her internet tormentor has other ideas.
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13:30
Death By Chocolate
Jo Brand looks at the sinister history of the sweet treat.
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14:00
Book at Bedtime—Jonathan Coe - Expo 58, Episode 5
5/10 Thomas discovers that his roommate and the highly-prized ZETA machine have disappeared.
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14:15
Shakespeare's Restless World—5. Swordplay and Swagger
5/20 Neil MacGregor explores the essential accoutrements of any self-respecting gentleman.
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14:30
Laurence Sterne - Tristram Shandy—All Good Things Come to an End
10/10 Widow Wadman makes a discovery as Tristram brings his story to a surprising conclusion.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Simon Morrison - The Love and Wars of Lina Prokofiev, A parcel changes everything
5/5 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, Games at Ullathorne
3/3 Miss Thorne organises a summer fete and then develops a cunning plan for Eleanor.
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16:00
It's Your Round—Series 2, Episode 2
2/6 Angus Deayton is joined by Sandi Toksvig, Clive Anderson, Humphrey Ker and Milton Jones.
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16:30
After Henry—Series 3, Poor Relations
2/8 Proud Sarah suffers her mother's nosiness as well as some unexpected advances.
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17:00
The Stanley Baxter Playhouse—Series 7, Two Desperate Men
3/4 A kidnap by two daft, 1930s' con men goes awry.
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17:30
Ruby Wax - Frazzled—Episode 1
1/2 Ruby Wax explains how we got to be so frazzled and what we can do about it.
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Evening
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18:00
The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton—The Exposure
5/13 Sunday unmasks one of the anarchists as a Scotland Yard detective.
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18:30
Mastertapes—Series 1, Corinne Bailey Rae (the A-Side)
11/14 Corinne Bailey Rae returns to her second album, The Sea, and plays tracks from it live.
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19:00
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 6, Episode 10
10/13 Problem corner with Marjorie Droops, and Robinson Prunestone gets marooned.
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19:30
Brothers in Law—Series 2, In Reverse
7/12 Lawyer Roger is touting for work, which means some sweet-talking to both Joy and Sally.
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20:00
Julie Enfield Investigates—The Net and the Canal, 4. Beyond the Firewall
4/4 The detective is moving closer to a solution, but her internet tormentor has other ideas.
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20:30
Death By Chocolate
Jo Brand looks at the sinister history of the sweet treat.
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21:00
Podcast Radio Hour—Simon O'Hagan: 'Everyone Else' and 'The Tip Off'
Amanda Litherland is joined by Simon O'Hagan for some favourite podcasts.
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22:00
Ruby Wax - Frazzled—Episode 1
1/2 Ruby Wax explains how we got to be so frazzled and what we can do about it.
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22:30
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—The Primary Phase, Fit The Fifth
5/6 Arthur and company are blown up, but still find time for a bite at a very exclusive eatery
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—Tiff Stevenson 1/2
The best in contemporary comedy. Arthur Smith talks to Tiff Stevenson.
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23:00
Spike Milligan - Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall—Episode 1
1/8 A new gunner is recruited for the Second World War.
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23:30
A Look Back at the Nineties—1998
4/5 Brian Perkins, Kate Robbins and Jack Dee 'look back' at the decade yet to happen.
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Late
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00:00
The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton—The Exposure
5/13 Sunday unmasks one of the anarchists as a Scotland Yard detective.
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00:30
Mastertapes—Series 1, Corinne Bailey Rae (the A-Side)
11/14 Corinne Bailey Rae returns to her second album, The Sea, and plays tracks from it live.
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01:00
Julie Enfield Investigates—The Net and the Canal, 4. Beyond the Firewall
4/4 The detective is moving closer to a solution, but her internet tormentor has other ideas.
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01:30
Death By Chocolate
Jo Brand looks at the sinister history of the sweet treat.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Jonathan Coe - Expo 58, Episode 5
5/10 Thomas discovers that his roommate and the highly-prized ZETA machine have disappeared.
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02:15
Shakespeare's Restless World—5. Swordplay and Swagger
5/20 Neil MacGregor explores the essential accoutrements of any self-respecting gentleman.
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02:30
Laurence Sterne - Tristram Shandy—All Good Things Come to an End
10/10 Widow Wadman makes a discovery as Tristram brings his story to a surprising conclusion.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Simon Morrison - The Love and Wars of Lina Prokofiev, A parcel changes everything
5/5 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, Games at Ullathorne
3/3 Miss Thorne organises a summer fete and then develops a cunning plan for Eleanor.
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04:00
It's Your Round—Series 2, Episode 2
2/6 Angus Deayton is joined by Sandi Toksvig, Clive Anderson, Humphrey Ker and Milton Jones.
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04:30
After Henry—Series 3, Poor Relations
2/8 Proud Sarah suffers her mother's nosiness as well as some unexpected advances.
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05:00
The Stanley Baxter Playhouse—Series 7, Two Desperate Men
3/4 A kidnap by two daft, 1930s' con men goes awry.
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05:30
Ruby Wax - Frazzled—Episode 1
1/2 Ruby Wax explains how we got to be so frazzled and what we can do about it.
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