Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 4. Who's Next?
4/6 Simon keeps his Health and Safety job. But who is the next target?
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06:30
The Parrot Sketch
Tony Hawks hears from some talkative parrots and the people who choose to live with them
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07:00
Hopes and Desires—Series 1, The Anniversary Waltz
4/4 Bickering deli owners Shirley and Max have a simultaneous life-changing moment.
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07:30
Alone—Series 1, Not Listening but Hearing
2/6 Wild night-time noises from upstairs keep Mitch and Will awake. Stars Angus Deayton.
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08:00
J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook—Dick Turpin
3/10 The veteran recounts a TV adaptation where he experienced robbery of a different kind.
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08:30
The Goon Show—Series 8, The Red Fort
7/26 Neddie earns his stripes in a lesser-known skirmish of the Indian rebellion of 1857.
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09:00
Listomania—Series 1, Episode 6
6/6 Susan Calman challenges Sara Cox, Elis James, Isy Suttie and Gary Delaney.
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09:30
Alison and Maud—Series 1, Fishing for Compliments
1/6 Is there something fishy about accountant Bernard, besides his VAT returns?
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10:00
Edmund Gosse - Father and Son—1. Early Years
1/2 A Victorian childhood in a strictly non-conformist Plymouth Brethren home.
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11:00
Murder & Mystery—Series 1, The Birthday Treat by Sophie Hannah
4/5 Morag plans a 60th birthday present for her mother - with a difference.
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11:15
Drama on 4—Jaden Clark - I O U
Bailiff Jack loses something unexpected when he collects on shoplifter Chrissie: his heart
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Afternoon
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12:00
J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook—Dick Turpin
3/10 The veteran recounts a TV adaptation where he experienced robbery of a different kind.
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12:30
The Goon Show—Series 8, The Red Fort
7/26 Neddie earns his stripes in a lesser-known skirmish of the Indian rebellion of 1857.
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13:00
High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 4. Who's Next?
4/6 Simon keeps his Health and Safety job. But who is the next target?
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13:30
The Parrot Sketch
Tony Hawks hears from some talkative parrots and the people who choose to live with them
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14:00
Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 9
9/15 Richard becomes more and more involved in Henry's plans to deal with Bunny.
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14:15
Shakespeare's Restless World—19. The Theatres of Cruelty
19/20 A human eyeball in a silver setting gives a striking insight into the theatre of cruelty.
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14:30
15 Minute Drama—Jane Harris - Gillespie and I, Episode 4
4/10 A New Year party goes horribly wrong - and young Sybil gets the blame.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Michael Palin Diaries - The Python Years, Saturday Night Live
4/5 The comic actor shares his surreal experience of guest hosting a big American TV show.
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15:00
Edmund Gosse - Father and Son—1. Early Years
1/2 A Victorian childhood in a strictly non-conformist Plymouth Brethren home.
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16:00
Listomania—Series 1, Episode 6
6/6 Susan Calman challenges Sara Cox, Elis James, Isy Suttie and Gary Delaney.
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16:30
Alison and Maud—Series 1, Fishing for Compliments
1/6 Is there something fishy about accountant Bernard, besides his VAT returns?
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17:00
Hopes and Desires—Series 1, The Anniversary Waltz
4/4 Bickering deli owners Shirley and Max have a simultaneous life-changing moment.
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17:30
Alone—Series 1, Not Listening but Hearing
2/6 Wild night-time noises from upstairs keep Mitch and Will awake. Stars Angus Deayton.
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Evening
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18:00
Terry Pratchett—Night Watch, 4. Reliving
4/5 Commander Vimes faces the unstoppable tide of history as it rolls nearer.
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18:30
Great Lives—Mary Stott
Katharine Whitehorn chooses journalist and campaigner Mary Stott.
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19:00
J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook—Dick Turpin
3/10 The veteran recounts a TV adaptation where he experienced robbery of a different kind.
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19:30
The Goon Show—Series 8, The Red Fort
7/26 Neddie earns his stripes in a lesser-known skirmish of the Indian rebellion of 1857.
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20:00
High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 4. Who's Next?
4/6 Simon keeps his Health and Safety job. But who is the next target?
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20:30
The Parrot Sketch
Tony Hawks hears from some talkative parrots and the people who choose to live with them
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21:00
Murder & Mystery—Series 1, The Birthday Treat by Sophie Hannah
4/5 Morag plans a 60th birthday present for her mother - with a difference.
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21:15
Drama on 4—Jaden Clark - I O U
Bailiff Jack loses something unexpected when he collects on shoplifter Chrissie: his heart
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22:00
Alone—Series 1, Not Listening but Hearing
2/6 Wild night-time noises from upstairs keep Mitch and Will awake. Stars Angus Deayton.
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22:30
Ross Noble Goes Global—Series 2, Adelaide
2/4 Weirdness awaits the comedian, with men in leotards and locals with something to hide.
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23:00
Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 3, Episode 1
1/4 Arthur Smith presents music and comedy from his home in Balham.
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23:30
The Odd Half Hour—Series 2, Episode 2
2/4 Why Bagpuss is a bad influence on kids and why Vikings avoided consumer focus groups.
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Late
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00:00
Terry Pratchett—Night Watch, 4. Reliving
4/5 Commander Vimes faces the unstoppable tide of history as it rolls nearer.
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00:30
Great Lives—Mary Stott
Katharine Whitehorn chooses journalist and campaigner Mary Stott.
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01:00
High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 4. Who's Next?
4/6 Simon keeps his Health and Safety job. But who is the next target?
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01:30
The Parrot Sketch
Tony Hawks hears from some talkative parrots and the people who choose to live with them
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02:00
Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 9
9/15 Richard becomes more and more involved in Henry's plans to deal with Bunny.
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02:15
Shakespeare's Restless World—19. The Theatres of Cruelty
19/20 A human eyeball in a silver setting gives a striking insight into the theatre of cruelty.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Jane Harris - Gillespie and I, Episode 4
4/10 A New Year party goes horribly wrong - and young Sybil gets the blame.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Michael Palin Diaries - The Python Years, Saturday Night Live
4/5 The comic actor shares his surreal experience of guest hosting a big American TV show.
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03:00
Edmund Gosse - Father and Son—1. Early Years
1/2 A Victorian childhood in a strictly non-conformist Plymouth Brethren home.
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04:00
Listomania—Series 1, Episode 6
6/6 Susan Calman challenges Sara Cox, Elis James, Isy Suttie and Gary Delaney.
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04:30
Alison and Maud—Series 1, Fishing for Compliments
1/6 Is there something fishy about accountant Bernard, besides his VAT returns?
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05:00
Hopes and Desires—Series 1, The Anniversary Waltz
4/4 Bickering deli owners Shirley and Max have a simultaneous life-changing moment.
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05:30
Alone—Series 1, Not Listening but Hearing
2/6 Wild night-time noises from upstairs keep Mitch and Will awake. Stars Angus Deayton.
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