Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Terry Pratchett—Night Watch, 2. Stuck
2/5 Stuck in the past, Vimes is known as 'Keel', but he's not the only one with a new name.
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00:30
The Palace of Laughter—Series 1, Glasgow Pavilion Theatre
2/6 Geoffrey Wheeler's affectionate look at one of Scotland's last variety venues.
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01:00
High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 2. Cruets
2/6 Another mysterious death causes Health and Safety executive Simon to consider cruets.
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01:30
Rosa and Leos
The story of how the music critic Rosa Newmarch brought Janacek's music to Britain.
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02:00
Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 7
7/15 Richard finally learns what Henry and the others were fleeing - a ritual gone wrong.
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02:15
Shakespeare's Restless World—17. Plague and the Playhouse
17/20 Early 17th-century proclamations reveal the impact of the 1603 plague outbreak.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Jane Harris - Gillespie and I, Episode 2
2/10 Artist Ned enters a competition to paint the Queen's portrait.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Michael Palin Diaries - The Python Years, Branching Out
2/5 Michael Palin recalls the Python team's success in America and their break-up.
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03:00
Classic Serial—Thomas Hardy - Two on a Tower, Episode 1
1/2 Lady Viviette meets astronomer Swithin St Cleeve, sparking a tale of passion and sacrifice
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04:00
It's Not What You Know—Series 3, Episode 5
5/6 Miles Jupp hosts the panel show where it's not what but who you know that matters.
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04:30
The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere—Series 2, 26 September 1799
3/6 Dorothy is perturbed by de Quinine and Sir Walter Spott arrives.
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05:00
Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 2, Roddy
3/6 Eddie and Maureen Conroy join a book club, but why is Michael so keen to get to work?
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05:30
Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 3, The University of Milton
5/6 Trigger warning! Milton gets to the bottom of things by founding a seat of learning.
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Morning
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06:00
High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 3. Struggles
3/6 As dead don Peter's sordid side is made public, Simon struggles with his day job.
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06:30
Conversation Piece - Dame Freya Stark
Travel writer and explorer Dame Freya Stark talks to Sue MacGregor.
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07:00
The Leopard in Autumn—Series 2, Considering the Lillies of the Field
1/6 In Renaissance Italy, Prince Ludovico must raise the cash for a papal tribute.
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07:30
Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 1, How It All Began
1/4 Malawian comedian Daliso Chaponda looks at the relationship between the UK and Africa.
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08:00
The Navy Lark—Series 3, Povey's Unexpected Leave
10/20 It's a case of better the devil you know when a temporary new captain arrives on board.
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08:30
Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 3
3/13 Kenneth Horne spies on an escaped war criminal and gets a tattoo from Julian and Sandy.
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09:00
The Write Stuff—Series 17, Virginia Woolf
6/6 James Walton tests Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Russell Davies and Sue Limb.
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09:30
The 27-Year Itch—All Play and No Work Makes Jill an Unemployment Statistic
Dorothy wants a job, but what about Edward's dinner?
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10:00
Classic Serial—Thomas Hardy - Two on a Tower, Episode 2
2/2 Viviette and Swithin have secretly married but chance and convention conspire against them
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11:00
Murder & Mystery—Series 1, The Safety Net by Sophie Hannah
3/5 A woman's attempt to frame her ex-boyfriend goes badly wrong.
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11:15
Drama on 4—Becky Prestwich - Chopping Onions
Three generations of Jewish women in a kitchen stir up much more than the soup.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Navy Lark—Series 3, Povey's Unexpected Leave
10/20 It's a case of better the devil you know when a temporary new captain arrives on board.
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12:30
Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 3
3/13 Kenneth Horne spies on an escaped war criminal and gets a tattoo from Julian and Sandy.
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13:00
High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 3. Struggles
3/6 As dead don Peter's sordid side is made public, Simon struggles with his day job.
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13:30
Conversation Piece - Dame Freya Stark
Travel writer and explorer Dame Freya Stark talks to Sue MacGregor.
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14:00
Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 8
8/15 After the horrific revelation, Richard learns more about Bunny's growing significance.
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14:15
Shakespeare's Restless World—18. London Becomes Rome
18/20 Neil MacGregor surveys the triumphal arches created for James I's entry into London.
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14:30
15 Minute Drama—Jane Harris - Gillespie and I, Episode 3
3/10 Annie begins work on Harriet's portrait, but young Sybil is acting strangely.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Michael Palin Diaries - The Python Years, My Father
3/5 The comic actor and travel writer reflects on his relationship with his ailing dad.
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15:00
Classic Serial—Thomas Hardy - Two on a Tower, Episode 2
2/2 Viviette and Swithin have secretly married but chance and convention conspire against them
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16:00
The Write Stuff—Series 17, Virginia Woolf
6/6 James Walton tests Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Russell Davies and Sue Limb.
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16:30
The 27-Year Itch—All Play and No Work Makes Jill an Unemployment Statistic
Dorothy wants a job, but what about Edward's dinner?
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17:00
The Leopard in Autumn—Series 2, Considering the Lillies of the Field
1/6 In Renaissance Italy, Prince Ludovico must raise the cash for a papal tribute.
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17:30
Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 1, How It All Began
1/4 Malawian comedian Daliso Chaponda looks at the relationship between the UK and Africa.
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Evening
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18:00
Terry Pratchett—Night Watch, 3. Enemy
3/5 Commander Sam Vimes is stuck in the past. Unfortunately, so is an old arch enemy.
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18:30
The Tingle Factor—David Puttnam
David Puttnam talks with Robin Ray about the sounds which stir his emotions.
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19:00
The Navy Lark—Series 3, Povey's Unexpected Leave
10/20 It's a case of better the devil you know when a temporary new captain arrives on board.
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19:30
Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 3
3/13 Kenneth Horne spies on an escaped war criminal and gets a tattoo from Julian and Sandy.
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20:00
High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 3. Struggles
3/6 As dead don Peter's sordid side is made public, Simon struggles with his day job.
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20:30
Conversation Piece - Dame Freya Stark
Travel writer and explorer Dame Freya Stark talks to Sue MacGregor.
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21:00
Murder & Mystery—Series 1, The Safety Net by Sophie Hannah
3/5 A woman's attempt to frame her ex-boyfriend goes badly wrong.
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21:15
Drama on 4—Becky Prestwich - Chopping Onions
Three generations of Jewish women in a kitchen stir up much more than the soup.
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22:00
Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 1, How It All Began
1/4 Malawian comedian Daliso Chaponda looks at the relationship between the UK and Africa.
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22:30
2525—Episode 4
4/6 From talking toilets to the church for the worship of The Beatles.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—Ed Gamble 2/2
Rhys James is joined by Ed Gamble.
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23:00
Clayton Grange—Series 2, Episode 2
2/4 Brilliantly stupid scientists seek cash and develop a thought-powered gun.
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23:30
Delve Special—Series 1, The Shifton Scandal
1/4 David Lander's four-part exposΓ© into the government's behaviour over a town's demolition.
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Late
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00:00
Terry Pratchett—Night Watch, 3. Enemy
3/5 Commander Sam Vimes is stuck in the past. Unfortunately, so is an old arch enemy.
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00:30
The Tingle Factor—David Puttnam
David Puttnam talks with Robin Ray about the sounds which stir his emotions.
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01:00
High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 3. Struggles
3/6 As dead don Peter's sordid side is made public, Simon struggles with his day job.
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01:30
Conversation Piece - Dame Freya Stark
Travel writer and explorer Dame Freya Stark talks to Sue MacGregor.
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02:00
Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 8
8/15 After the horrific revelation, Richard learns more about Bunny's growing significance.
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02:15
Shakespeare's Restless World—18. London Becomes Rome
18/20 Neil MacGregor surveys the triumphal arches created for James I's entry into London.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Jane Harris - Gillespie and I, Episode 3
3/10 Annie begins work on Harriet's portrait, but young Sybil is acting strangely.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Michael Palin Diaries - The Python Years, My Father
3/5 The comic actor and travel writer reflects on his relationship with his ailing dad.
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03:00
Classic Serial—Thomas Hardy - Two on a Tower, Episode 2
2/2 Viviette and Swithin have secretly married but chance and convention conspire against them
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04:00
The Write Stuff—Series 17, Virginia Woolf
6/6 James Walton tests Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Russell Davies and Sue Limb.
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04:30
The 27-Year Itch—All Play and No Work Makes Jill an Unemployment Statistic
Dorothy wants a job, but what about Edward's dinner?
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05:00
The Leopard in Autumn—Series 2, Considering the Lillies of the Field
1/6 In Renaissance Italy, Prince Ludovico must raise the cash for a papal tribute.
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05:30
Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 1, How It All Began
1/4 Malawian comedian Daliso Chaponda looks at the relationship between the UK and Africa.
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