Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Playing With Fire by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
A Frenchman joins a group of friends at a sΓ©ance - and conducts a dangerous experiment.
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00:15
RD Wingfield—The Cellar
Behind a bricked-up entrance lurks a suspenseful tale of horror below stairs.
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00:30
Bookclub at 20—Sebastian Faulks on Arundhati Roy's The God of Small Things
1/5 Sebastian Faulks talks about being Bookclub's first ever author in 1998.
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01:00
The Candle of Darkness—1. The Kind Man
1/6 Steve Gardiner arrives in a Scottish seaside resort under threat from a serial killer.
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01:30
Be My Guest—Patrick Cargill
The TV sitcom star offers highlights of his acting career and some favourite songs.
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02:00
F Scott Fitzgerald - The Diamond as Big as the Ritz—Episode 1
1/5 After becoming friends with Percy Washington at school, John Unger is embroiled in secret.
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02:15
On Your Bike—Cycling Soldiers
6/10 How the bicycle was used in war, when thousands signed up to join cyclist battalions.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—James Payne - Aonach Hourn, Episode 1
1/5 Eight years ago an avalanche took the children of Rosscoille. Now one of them has returned
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02:45
Book of the Week—Peter Stothard - Alexandria: The Last Nights of Cleopatra, Episode 1
1/5 The remarkable story behind the only fragment of parchment to bear Cleopatra's signature.
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03:00
Classic Serial—Arnold Bennett - The Grand Babylon Hotel, Episode 1
1/2 An American tycoon buys a hotel and is cast into a world of Edwardian espionage and murder
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04:00
Quote... Unquote—19/08/2013
Guests this week are Jenni Murray, Matt Barbet, David Wood and Katharine Whitehorn.
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04:30
Bangers and Mash—Episode 5
5/6 Juan Jose's declaration of love has thrown Martina into confusion.
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05:00
Winston—Winston in Europe, Coping With Urges
4/6 Rosie fancies a dishy French estate agent, but Nancy reckons she saw him first.
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05:30
Just a Minute—Series 81, Episode 3
3/6 Nicholas Parsons and guests return for the 81st series of the iconic panel show.
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Morning
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06:00
The Candle of Darkness—2. The Voice
2/6 Steve Gardiner is drawn into the search for seaside serial killer dubbed 'The Kind Man'.
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06:30
The Balancing Bluebottle
Story of Percy Smith, a film pioneer, who made natural history films in his back garden.
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07:00
Second Thoughts—Series 1, 1. Found and Lost
1/10 The battles of divorcees Bill and Faith to forge a relationship. Stars Lynda Bellingham.
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07:30
Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 3, The Decluttererer
6/6 Learn the patent Milton Declutterering Method! (Like getting rid of that extra 'er'.)
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08:00
As Time Goes By—Series 2, Episode 6
6/6 Jean expands her business and Lionel hears unexpected news from America.
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08:30
The Men from the Ministry—Postal Disorder
The Post Office must boost business. Can the bungling duo deliver?
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09:00
The News Quiz Extra—Series 23, Episode 8
8/8 Extended edition of the satirical review of the week's news chaired by Miles Jupp.
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09:45
CrΓ¨me de la Crime—Series 2, The Spy Who Laughed Me
4/4 Michael Feydeau and David Pershore probe a case of treason back in 1945.
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10:00
Classic Serial—Arnold Bennett - The Grand Babylon Hotel, Episode 2
2/2 The American tycoon is thrown into a world of intrigue, espionage and murder.
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11:00
Food Chains—Chocolate for Later
1/3 By Helen Dunmore. Marion is used to long-haul flights, but never gets used to the food.
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11:15
Julie Enfield Investigates—Julie Enfield Investigates - Murder West One, 1. A Cure for Death
1/4 The detective faces a medical mystery behind the discovery of a dumped body.
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Afternoon
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12:00
As Time Goes By—Series 2, Episode 6
6/6 Jean expands her business and Lionel hears unexpected news from America.
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12:30
The Men from the Ministry—Postal Disorder
The Post Office must boost business. Can the bungling duo deliver?
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13:00
The Candle of Darkness—2. The Voice
2/6 Steve Gardiner is drawn into the search for seaside serial killer dubbed 'The Kind Man'.
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13:30
The Balancing Bluebottle
Story of Percy Smith, a film pioneer, who made natural history films in his back garden.
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14:00
F Scott Fitzgerald - The Diamond as Big as the Ritz—Episode 2
2/5 John Unger discovers the extraordinary origins of Percy Washington's family wealth.
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14:15
On Your Bike—Between the Wars
7/10 How mass produced bicycles brought freedom of the road to the working classes in the 1930s
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14:30
15 Minute Drama—James Payne - Aonach Hourn, Episode 2
2/5 The village of Rosscoille is struggling with Cormick's impossible discovery.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Peter Stothard - Alexandria: The Last Nights of Cleopatra, Episode 2
2/5 Peter traces his interest in Cleopatra by looking himself up in the Alexandria library.
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15:00
Classic Serial—Arnold Bennett - The Grand Babylon Hotel, Episode 2
2/2 The American tycoon is thrown into a world of intrigue, espionage and murder.
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16:00
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 3, Episode 3
3/6 John Lloyd invites Kevin Eldon, John Ronson and Richard Wiseman to add to the collection.
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16:30
King Street Junior—Series 10, Proposals
1/6 A new school year brings campaigning teachers, and congratulations may be in order.
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17:00
Second Thoughts—Series 1, 1. Found and Lost
1/10 The battles of divorcees Bill and Faith to forge a relationship. Stars Lynda Bellingham.
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17:30
Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 3, The Decluttererer
6/6 Learn the patent Milton Declutterering Method! (Like getting rid of that extra 'er'.)
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Evening
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18:00
Philip Levene - The Invader
Edmund Stanway is a sensitive man, until he is forced into committing a terrible act.
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18:15
The Strange and The Sinister by William Croft Dickinson—1. The Sweet Singers
A trip to a university golfing competition has unusual consequences for two professors.
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18:30
Bookclub at 20—Naomi Alderman on Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
2/5 Naomi Alderman discusses her own appearance on Bookclub and her favourite from the archive
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19:00
As Time Goes By—Series 2, Episode 6
6/6 Jean expands her business and Lionel hears unexpected news from America.
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19:30
The Men from the Ministry—Postal Disorder
The Post Office must boost business. Can the bungling duo deliver?
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20:00
The Candle of Darkness—2. The Voice
2/6 Steve Gardiner is drawn into the search for seaside serial killer dubbed 'The Kind Man'.
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20:30
The Balancing Bluebottle
Story of Percy Smith, a film pioneer, who made natural history films in his back garden.
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21:00
Food Chains—Chocolate for Later
1/3 By Helen Dunmore. Marion is used to long-haul flights, but never gets used to the food.
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21:15
Julie Enfield Investigates—Julie Enfield Investigates - Murder West One, 1. A Cure for Death
1/4 The detective faces a medical mystery behind the discovery of a dumped body.
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22:00
Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 3, The Decluttererer
6/6 Learn the patent Milton Declutterering Method! (Like getting rid of that extra 'er'.)
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22:30
Buy Me Up TV—Series 1, Episode 2
2/4 Shopping channel satire. Ruth Madoc ruffles some presenter feathers.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—Felicity Ward 1/2
Rob Deering is joined by Aussie comedian Felicity Ward.
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23:00
Elvenquest—Series 3, Episode 1
1/6 Sam is getting wed to Eirwen, while Lord Darkness and Kreech try for a baby.
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23:30
The Harpoon—Series 1, Episode 1
1/4 The nostalgic spiffing spoof of adventure story papers for boys.
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Late
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00:00
Philip Levene - The Invader
Edmund Stanway is a sensitive man, until he is forced into committing a terrible act.
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00:15
The Strange and The Sinister by William Croft Dickinson—1. The Sweet Singers
A trip to a university golfing competition has unusual consequences for two professors.
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00:30
Bookclub at 20—Naomi Alderman on Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
2/5 Naomi Alderman discusses her own appearance on Bookclub and her favourite from the archive
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01:00
The Candle of Darkness—2. The Voice
2/6 Steve Gardiner is drawn into the search for seaside serial killer dubbed 'The Kind Man'.
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01:30
The Balancing Bluebottle
Story of Percy Smith, a film pioneer, who made natural history films in his back garden.
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02:00
F Scott Fitzgerald - The Diamond as Big as the Ritz—Episode 2
2/5 John Unger discovers the extraordinary origins of Percy Washington's family wealth.
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02:15
On Your Bike—Between the Wars
7/10 How mass produced bicycles brought freedom of the road to the working classes in the 1930s
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—James Payne - Aonach Hourn, Episode 2
2/5 The village of Rosscoille is struggling with Cormick's impossible discovery.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Peter Stothard - Alexandria: The Last Nights of Cleopatra, Episode 2
2/5 Peter traces his interest in Cleopatra by looking himself up in the Alexandria library.
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03:00
Classic Serial—Arnold Bennett - The Grand Babylon Hotel, Episode 2
2/2 The American tycoon is thrown into a world of intrigue, espionage and murder.
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04:00
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 3, Episode 3
3/6 John Lloyd invites Kevin Eldon, John Ronson and Richard Wiseman to add to the collection.
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04:30
King Street Junior—Series 10, Proposals
1/6 A new school year brings campaigning teachers, and congratulations may be in order.
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05:00
Second Thoughts—Series 1, 1. Found and Lost
1/10 The battles of divorcees Bill and Faith to forge a relationship. Stars Lynda Bellingham.
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05:30
Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 3, The Decluttererer
6/6 Learn the patent Milton Declutterering Method! (Like getting rid of that extra 'er'.)
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