Schedule
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Early
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00:00
The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton—The Duel
8/13 The three men go to France, where Gabriel Syme challenges the Marquis to deadly combat.
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00:30
The Tingle Factor—Alan Ayckbourn
Playwright Alan Ayckbourn talks to Robin Ray about the music that makes him emotional.
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01:00
Geoffrey Household - Rogue Justice—3. Interception
3/5 The English hero is intercepted in his battle to cross enemy territory on horseback.
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01:30
Balalaika Born Again
The new expanding sound world of Russian virtuoso balalaika player, Alexey Arhipovskiy.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Jonathan Coe - Expo 58, Episode 8
8/10 Having discovered a corn plaster in his bed at home Thomas questions Sylvia's faithfulness
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02:15
Shakespeare's Restless World—8. City Life, Urban Strife
8/20 Neil MacGregor explores life in Shakespeare's London through an apprentice's woollen cap.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Melissa Murray - Good News, Episode 3
3/5 Adrienne learns that Mal has been making plans for life without her.
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02:45
Frank W Abagnale—Catch Me If You Can, Episode 3
3/5 Frank continues to fake his way around the States. But how long before he is found out?
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03:00
Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Idiot—3. Analysis
3/4 Prince Myshkin analyses his feelings for the two very different women in his life.
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04:00
The Write Stuff—Series 17, Jerome K Jerome
4/6 James Walton tests Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Mark Billingham and Lynne Truss.
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04:30
Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 3, Episode 5
5/6 The lifestyle show turns its attention to stress and honesty.
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05:00
Ring Around the Bath—Series 2, The Birds and the Bees
5/6 If Stella can't move to the country, then the country must move to Stella.
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05:30
Sketchtopia—Series 1, Episode 3
3/4 Multicultural sketch show hosted by broadcaster and comedian Hardeep Singh Kohli.
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Morning
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06:00
Geoffrey Household - Rogue Justice—4. Trouble
4/5 Our hero makes it to Romania, but trouble is in store on the way to Istanbul.
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06:30
Sud-U-Like
With the rise of the home washer dryer, what has become of the humble laundrette.
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07:00
Hopes and Desires—Series 1, The Non-Entity
2/4 Dmitri is bemused when a British publisher hails him as an undiscovered literary talent.
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07:30
Alone—The Only Way Is Ethics
Angus Deayton stars in a sitcom about single middle-aged neighbours in a converted house.
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08:00
J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook—Brian Allington
1/10 The man of many parts uses his experience to discuss his old chum.
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08:30
The Goon Show—Series 5, The Fireball of Milton Street
22/24 Neddie springs into action when he learns that the sun is on fire.
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09:00
Listomania—Series 1, Episode 4
4/6 Panel show hosted by Susan Calman exploring the world of lists.
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09:30
HR—Series 3, Robbed
5/6 Sam's latest desperate measure is to try to remortgage the home he shares with Peter.
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10:00
Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Idiot—4. Feelings and Fear
4/4 Nastasya and Aglaya discuss their feelings for Myshkin, as he begins to fear for his life.
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11:00
Grounded—Dreamland, by Fred D'Aguiar
3/3 A story exploring the lack of acreage and the craving for space in Guyana.
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11:15
Colin Haydn Evans - Forest Tales—The Story of Melusine
3/3 How the water spirit married Raymond of Poitou and gave birth to his children.
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Afternoon
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12:00
J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook—Brian Allington
1/10 The man of many parts uses his experience to discuss his old chum.
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12:30
The Goon Show—Series 5, The Fireball of Milton Street
22/24 Neddie springs into action when he learns that the sun is on fire.
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13:00
Geoffrey Household - Rogue Justice—4. Trouble
4/5 Our hero makes it to Romania, but trouble is in store on the way to Istanbul.
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13:30
Sud-U-Like
With the rise of the home washer dryer, what has become of the humble laundrette.
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14:00
Book at Bedtime—Jonathan Coe - Expo 58, Episode 9
9/10 As Thomas is recalled back to London, he and Anneke say a passionate goodbye.
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14:15
Shakespeare's Restless World—9. New Science, Old Magic
9/20 A disc of black obsidian from Mexico reflects the Elizabethan fascination with astrology.
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14:30
15 Minute Drama—Melissa Murray - Good News, Episode 4
4/5 Adrienne's misdiagnosis has forced daughter Fred to reassess her life.
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14:45
Frank W Abagnale—Catch Me If You Can, Episode 4
4/5 The FBI is in hot pursuit, but Frank Abagnale Jr's scams become even more daring.
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15:00
Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Idiot—4. Feelings and Fear
4/4 Nastasya and Aglaya discuss their feelings for Myshkin, as he begins to fear for his life.
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16:00
Listomania—Series 1, Episode 4
4/6 Panel show hosted by Susan Calman exploring the world of lists.
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16:30
HR—Series 3, Robbed
5/6 Sam's latest desperate measure is to try to remortgage the home he shares with Peter.
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17:00
Hopes and Desires—Series 1, The Non-Entity
2/4 Dmitri is bemused when a British publisher hails him as an undiscovered literary talent.
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17:30
Alone—The Only Way Is Ethics
Angus Deayton stars in a sitcom about single middle-aged neighbours in a converted house.
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Evening
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18:00
The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton—The Criminals Chase the Police
9/13 As Gabriel Syme engages his opponent in a duel, there's a revelation from the Marquis.
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18:30
Great Lives—Gertrude Bell
Physicist Jim al-Khalili nominates Gertrude Bell who shaped modern-day Iraq.
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19:00
J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook—Brian Allington
1/10 The man of many parts uses his experience to discuss his old chum.
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19:30
The Goon Show—Series 5, The Fireball of Milton Street
22/24 Neddie springs into action when he learns that the sun is on fire.
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20:00
Geoffrey Household - Rogue Justice—4. Trouble
4/5 Our hero makes it to Romania, but trouble is in store on the way to Istanbul.
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20:30
Sud-U-Like
With the rise of the home washer dryer, what has become of the humble laundrette.
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21:00
Grounded—Dreamland, by Fred D'Aguiar
3/3 A story exploring the lack of acreage and the craving for space in Guyana.
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21:15
Colin Haydn Evans - Forest Tales—The Story of Melusine
3/3 How the water spirit married Raymond of Poitou and gave birth to his children.
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22:00
Alone—The Only Way Is Ethics
Angus Deayton stars in a sitcom about single middle-aged neighbours in a converted house.
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22:30
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—The Secondary Phase, Fit The Eleventh
5/6 Arthur meets an archaeologist, gets captured and learns all about the Shoe Event Horizon.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—Robin Ince 2/2
The best in contemporary comedy. Jake Yapp talks to Robin Ince.
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23:00
Wondermentalist Cabaret—Series 1, 3. Totnes
3/4 Matt Harvey hosts a comedy-infused, musically-enhanced, interactive poetry cabaret.
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23:30
Bleak Expectations—Series 3, Lives Lost, Ruined, Wrecked and Redeemed
6/6 Can Pip and Ripely save the nation or will Mr Benevolent get his evil way?
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Late
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00:00
The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton—The Criminals Chase the Police
9/13 As Gabriel Syme engages his opponent in a duel, there's a revelation from the Marquis.
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00:30
Great Lives—Gertrude Bell
Physicist Jim al-Khalili nominates Gertrude Bell who shaped modern-day Iraq.
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01:00
Geoffrey Household - Rogue Justice—4. Trouble
4/5 Our hero makes it to Romania, but trouble is in store on the way to Istanbul.
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01:30
Sud-U-Like
With the rise of the home washer dryer, what has become of the humble laundrette.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Jonathan Coe - Expo 58, Episode 9
9/10 As Thomas is recalled back to London, he and Anneke say a passionate goodbye.
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02:15
Shakespeare's Restless World—9. New Science, Old Magic
9/20 A disc of black obsidian from Mexico reflects the Elizabethan fascination with astrology.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Melissa Murray - Good News, Episode 4
4/5 Adrienne's misdiagnosis has forced daughter Fred to reassess her life.
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02:45
Frank W Abagnale—Catch Me If You Can, Episode 4
4/5 The FBI is in hot pursuit, but Frank Abagnale Jr's scams become even more daring.
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03:00
Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Idiot—4. Feelings and Fear
4/4 Nastasya and Aglaya discuss their feelings for Myshkin, as he begins to fear for his life.
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04:00
Listomania—Series 1, Episode 4
4/6 Panel show hosted by Susan Calman exploring the world of lists.
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04:30
HR—Series 3, Robbed
5/6 Sam's latest desperate measure is to try to remortgage the home he shares with Peter.
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05:00
Hopes and Desires—Series 1, The Non-Entity
2/4 Dmitri is bemused when a British publisher hails him as an undiscovered literary talent.
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05:30
Alone—The Only Way Is Ethics
Angus Deayton stars in a sitcom about single middle-aged neighbours in a converted house.
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