Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Doctor Who—Demon Quest, Starfall 2/2
8/10 The Doctor confronts the latest manifestation of the Demon.
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00:30
The Tingle Factor—Michael Aspel
Michael Aspel talks to Jeremy Nicholas about the music that moves him.
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01:00
Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 7. The Barometer Falls
7/8 Lord Peter Wimsey probes his brother's whereabouts on the night of the murder.
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01:30
The 12 Inch Single
Paul Morley on the 7 inch single's grand relative - the 12 inch - and its peak in the 80s.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Ross Raisin - Waterline, Episode 8
8/10 Mick and his ally Beans have carved out a form of existence on the riverbanks of London.
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02:15
Sport and the British—The Formal Empire
8/30 Clare Balding reveals that sport was the glue that helped keep the British Empire together
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Beatrice Hitchman - Petite Mort, Episode 8
8/10 1914 Paris, and Andre discovers Adele and Luce's affair - with violent consequences.
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02:45
Book of the Week—David Mitchell - The Reason I Jump, Episode 3
3/5 13-year-old Naoki reveals a unique insight into his world as a child with severe autism.
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03:00
Sherlock Holmes—The Sign of the Four, 1. Timbertoe
1/2 The great detective is bored, until a young woman arrives looking for her father.
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04:00
Wordaholics—Series 1, Episode 1
1/6 Stephen Fry, Natalie Haynes, Milton Jones and Lloyd Langford vie for wordy supremacy.
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04:30
Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 4, Episode 2
2/6 The lifestyle pair on children in the workplace and threadbare toffs.
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05:00
Ring Around the Bath—Series 3, Love in a Cottage
1/6 Stella is planning her retirement, but will her grown-up children survive without her?
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05:30
Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 6, Glamper, Camper, Pamper, Hamper
3/6 Ramesh enrols the community to help raise money for a local sporting star.
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Morning
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06:00
Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 8. The Speech for the Defence
8/8 The sleuth gathers evidence in New York to clear Gerald, but there's a sting in the tail.
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06:30
The Negro Tragedian
The story of Ira Aldridge, a 19th-century actor who defied racial prejudice.
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07:00
North by Northamptonshire—Series 2, Episode 6
6/6 Norman may have stopped the parade, but the festival must go on.
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07:30
The Rest is History—Series 2, Episode 2
2/6 A comedy discussion show hosted by Frank Skinner, with Al Murray and Isy Suttie.
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08:00
J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook—My Stag Movie, part 2/2
10/10 The veteran auditionee discusses his film-making exploits. Did he ever hit the big screen?
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08:30
The Goon Show—Series 6, The Fear of Wages
25/27 Ignoring a telegram about Japan's surrender, Neddie Seagoon and company are still at war.
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09:00
Funny You Should Ask—From 10/03/1981
Peter Jones tests three experts in comedy - Arthur English, Roy Hudd and Sandy Powell.
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09:30
PG Wodehouse—What Ho! Jeeves: Joy in the Morning, Florence Craye
1/7 Trapped in Steeple Bumpleigh, Bertie Wooster meets an old flame.
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10:00
Sherlock Holmes—The Sign of the Four, 2. The Great Agra Treasure
2/2 The case is proving difficult to crack, and Watson has matters of the heart to negotiate.
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11:00
Shorts—Writing West, Underworld
3/3 By Richard House. Buzz is haunted by images of his time volunteering in a Laos hospital.
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11:15
Drama on 4—Wagstaff/Abel - When I Lost You
Matthew leaves his manuscript on the train, found by Jenny on the next train.
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Afternoon
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12:00
J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook—My Stag Movie, part 2/2
10/10 The veteran auditionee discusses his film-making exploits. Did he ever hit the big screen?
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12:30
The Goon Show—Series 6, The Fear of Wages
25/27 Ignoring a telegram about Japan's surrender, Neddie Seagoon and company are still at war.
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13:00
Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 8. The Speech for the Defence
8/8 The sleuth gathers evidence in New York to clear Gerald, but there's a sting in the tail.
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13:30
The Negro Tragedian
The story of Ira Aldridge, a 19th-century actor who defied racial prejudice.
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14:00
Book at Bedtime—Ross Raisin - Waterline, Episode 9
9/10 As Mick starts to rebuild his life, painful news forces him to confront his past.
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14:15
Sport and the British—The Dawn of Professional Football
9/30 Clare Balding tells the story of how football went from an amateur pastime to big business
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14:30
15 Minute Drama—Beatrice Hitchman - Petite Mort, Episode 9
9/10 The young Adele Roux arrives to watch the trial of her former employers and lovers.
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14:45
Book of the Week—David Mitchell - The Reason I Jump, Episode 4
4/5 Author David Mitchell introduces a unique book written by a 13-year-old with severe autism
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15:00
Sherlock Holmes—The Sign of the Four, 2. The Great Agra Treasure
2/2 The case is proving difficult to crack, and Watson has matters of the heart to negotiate.
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16:00
Funny You Should Ask—From 10/03/1981
Peter Jones tests three experts in comedy - Arthur English, Roy Hudd and Sandy Powell.
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16:30
PG Wodehouse—What Ho! Jeeves: Joy in the Morning, Florence Craye
1/7 Trapped in Steeple Bumpleigh, Bertie Wooster meets an old flame.
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17:00
North by Northamptonshire—Series 2, Episode 6
6/6 Norman may have stopped the parade, but the festival must go on.
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17:30
The Rest is History—Series 2, Episode 2
2/6 A comedy discussion show hosted by Frank Skinner, with Al Murray and Isy Suttie.
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Evening
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18:00
Doctor Who—Demon Quest, Sepulchre 1/2
9/10 The Doctor and Captain Yates receive a distress call from Mrs Wibbsey.
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18:30
Great Lives—Petra Kelly
Green MP Caroline Lucas nominates Petra Kelly, the German Green superstar politician.
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19:00
J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook—My Stag Movie, part 2/2
10/10 The veteran auditionee discusses his film-making exploits. Did he ever hit the big screen?
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19:30
The Goon Show—Series 6, The Fear of Wages
25/27 Ignoring a telegram about Japan's surrender, Neddie Seagoon and company are still at war.
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20:00
Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 8. The Speech for the Defence
8/8 The sleuth gathers evidence in New York to clear Gerald, but there's a sting in the tail.
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20:30
The Negro Tragedian
The story of Ira Aldridge, a 19th-century actor who defied racial prejudice.
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21:00
Shorts—Writing West, Underworld
3/3 By Richard House. Buzz is haunted by images of his time volunteering in a Laos hospital.
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21:15
Drama on 4—Wagstaff/Abel - When I Lost You
Matthew leaves his manuscript on the train, found by Jenny on the next train.
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22:00
The Rest is History—Series 2, Episode 2
2/6 A comedy discussion show hosted by Frank Skinner, with Al Murray and Isy Suttie.
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22:30
Newsjack—Newsjack Unplugged, Series 1, Episode 3
3/9 Brand new podcast from the team behind the long-running main show.
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22:45
I, Regress—Series 1, Episode 4
4/6 Ray Highknock goes for experimental regressive hypnotherapy to cure his smoking addiction.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—Ken Cheng 2/2
Jon Holmes is joined by Ken Cheng.
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23:00
Life: An Idiot's Guide—Series 3, Coming of Age
4/6 Stephen K Amos is joined by Mae Martin, Travis Jay and Dan Antopolski.
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23:30
Bleak Expectations—Series 4, A Painful Life Further Re-Miserabled
4/6 Pip and Harry put to sea, but fate has other plans and they are shipwrecked.
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Late
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00:00
Doctor Who—Demon Quest, Sepulchre 1/2
9/10 The Doctor and Captain Yates receive a distress call from Mrs Wibbsey.
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00:30
Great Lives—Petra Kelly
Green MP Caroline Lucas nominates Petra Kelly, the German Green superstar politician.
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01:00
Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 8. The Speech for the Defence
8/8 The sleuth gathers evidence in New York to clear Gerald, but there's a sting in the tail.
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01:30
The Negro Tragedian
The story of Ira Aldridge, a 19th-century actor who defied racial prejudice.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Ross Raisin - Waterline, Episode 9
9/10 As Mick starts to rebuild his life, painful news forces him to confront his past.
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02:15
Sport and the British—The Dawn of Professional Football
9/30 Clare Balding tells the story of how football went from an amateur pastime to big business
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Beatrice Hitchman - Petite Mort, Episode 9
9/10 The young Adele Roux arrives to watch the trial of her former employers and lovers.
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02:45
Book of the Week—David Mitchell - The Reason I Jump, Episode 4
4/5 Author David Mitchell introduces a unique book written by a 13-year-old with severe autism
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03:00
Sherlock Holmes—The Sign of the Four, 2. The Great Agra Treasure
2/2 The case is proving difficult to crack, and Watson has matters of the heart to negotiate.
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04:00
Funny You Should Ask—From 10/03/1981
Peter Jones tests three experts in comedy - Arthur English, Roy Hudd and Sandy Powell.
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04:30
PG Wodehouse—What Ho! Jeeves: Joy in the Morning, Florence Craye
1/7 Trapped in Steeple Bumpleigh, Bertie Wooster meets an old flame.
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05:00
North by Northamptonshire—Series 2, Episode 6
6/6 Norman may have stopped the parade, but the festival must go on.
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05:30
The Rest is History—Series 2, Episode 2
2/6 A comedy discussion show hosted by Frank Skinner, with Al Murray and Isy Suttie.
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