Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Dan Dare—Series 1, 4. The Red Moon Mystery 2/2
4/6 Dare and the Anastasia crew uncover a peril that could wipe out all life on Earth.
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00:30
The Mortal Immortal by Mary Shelley
Mary Shelly's fantastical tale explores man's fascination with eternal life and elixirs.
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01:00
Promenade Rock by Christopher Denys (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/2 1950s Llantwit-on-Sea is enjoying a boom. Starring Nerys Hughes.
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02:15
Clive Dunn - Definitely Dunn—Grandad and the Elephant
5/6 The Dad's Army star recalls his first TV appearances and recording his greatest hit.
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02:30
Jaws by Peter Benchley (Omnibus)—1/2: "The great fish moved silently through the night water..."
1/2 It is high summer on Amity Island, and the tourists are arriving.
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03:45
As Soon As I Open My Mouth—Wha D'Ye Say?
4/4 A Sunderland man and his Fife-born mother-in-law struggle to communicate.
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04:00
Don Taylor - The Jacobean Box
A Shakespearian academic discovers a large item awaits him at a remote northern station.
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05:00
Poetry Extra—Poetry in Translation
Poet Daljit Nagra dives into the archive to look at the global poetry scene.
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05:30
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 4, Episode 6
6/6 A pure moment of happiness and a curious tale about an invention that's probably not evil.
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Morning
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06:00
Shorts in Shorts—Rob Deering
Comedian Rob Deering discovers babies and beaches don't always mix.
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06:02
Paddington Bear by Michael Bond—A Day at the Seaside
A bucket and spade adventure for the famous bear.
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06:22
The Listening Project—Tom and Mick - Life in a Shanty Town
Incomers to a seaside town have brought the songs of the sea with them. (R)
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06:27
Shorts in Shorts—Natalie Haynes
Classicist and novelist Natalie Haynes on her first - disastrous - trip to the seaside.
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06:30
Holidays in Hell
A celebration of the British seaside of the 1950s and 1960s.
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06:58
Shorts in Shorts—Sarah Campbell
Comedian Sarah Campbell contemplates the hazards of sandcastle construction.
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07:00
Ayres on the Air—Series 5, Beauty
4/4 Pam Ayres looks at beauty and that newly coined term 'wellness'.
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07:30
Just a Minute—Series 82, Episode 3
How hard can it be to talk for 60 seconds with no hesitation, repetition or deviation?
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07:57
Shorts in Shorts—Jon Holmes
Comedian Jon Holmes has a painful encounter with a prickly seaside creature.
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08:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The 13th of the Series
13/20 The Lad gets triskaidekaphobic over the recording of the show between numbers 12 and 14.
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08:28
Shorts in Shorts—Jake Yapp
Comedian Jake Yapp finds himself in a delicate predicament at the seaside.
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08:30
It Sticks Out Half A Mile—7. The First Meeting
Pike and Hodges campaign to save the pier, while Uncle Arthur upsets Mavis.
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09:00
Wordaholics—Series 2, Episode 3
3/6 Lloyd Langford, Susie Dent, Dave Gorman and Natalie Haynes compete in the verbal game show
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09:30
Spangles 'n' Tights—The Movie
5/5 A US film company needs old uniforms from Dublin's theatrical costumiers.
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09:58
Shorts in Shorts—Jessica Fostekew
Comedian Jessica Fostekew embraces waves of love and rejection on a stormy coast.
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10:00
Herman Melville - Moby Dick—Episode 1
1/2 Captain Ahab's obsessive sea chase for the great white whale.
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10:58
Shorts in Shorts—Arthur Smith
Stand-up comedian Arthur Smith stumbles across a startling sight at the seaside.
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11:00
Uncle Mort's North Country—Series 1, Beside the Seaside
5/5 Carter and Uncle Mort enjoy sea air and some miserable memories.
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11:15
Chris Thompson - Skeggy
Three couples have their own reasons for returning to the scene of their happiest holidays
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Afternoon
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12:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The 13th of the Series
13/20 The Lad gets triskaidekaphobic over the recording of the show between numbers 12 and 14.
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12:30
It Sticks Out Half A Mile—7. The First Meeting
Pike and Hodges campaign to save the pier, while Uncle Arthur upsets Mavis.
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13:00
Paddington Bear by Michael Bond—A Day at the Seaside
A bucket and spade adventure for the famous bear.
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13:20
The Listening Project—Tom and Mick - Life in a Shanty Town
Incomers to a seaside town have brought the songs of the sea with them. (R)
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13:30
Holidays in Hell
A celebration of the British seaside of the 1950s and 1960s.
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14:00
Thomas Hardy - The Woodlanders—Restlessness
6/10 Newlywed Grace returns to Little Hintock with Doctor Fitzpiers, but not to wedded bliss.
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14:15
On the Beach—Jaywick Sands
Writer Roger Deakin spends a summer day at Jaywick Sands, near Clacton on the Essex coast.
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14:30
Promenade Rock by Christopher Denys—6. The Punch and Judy Man
6/10 Joyce auditions for Professor Broadbent's Punch and Judy Show with disastrous consequences
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14:45
Book of the Week—Peter Snow - When Britain Burned the White House, Episode 1
1/5 The British arrive to end the war of 1812, and the president waits for their attack.
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15:00
Herman Melville - Moby Dick—Episode 1
1/2 Captain Ahab's obsessive sea chase for the great white whale.
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16:00
Wordaholics—Series 2, Episode 3
3/6 Lloyd Langford, Susie Dent, Dave Gorman and Natalie Haynes compete in the verbal game show
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16:30
Spangles 'n' Tights—The Movie
5/5 A US film company needs old uniforms from Dublin's theatrical costumiers.
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17:00
Ayres on the Air—Series 5, Beauty
4/4 Pam Ayres looks at beauty and that newly coined term 'wellness'.
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17:30
Just a Minute—Series 82, Episode 3
How hard can it be to talk for 60 seconds with no hesitation, repetition or deviation?
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Evening
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18:00
MR James—A Mass of Cobwebs
A conniving old man causes havoc from beyond the grave...
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18:30
In Search of the Seaside
Tony Lidington attempt to discover the essence of the British coastal resort.
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19:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The 13th of the Series
13/20 The Lad gets triskaidekaphobic over the recording of the show between numbers 12 and 14.
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19:30
It Sticks Out Half A Mile—7. The First Meeting
Pike and Hodges campaign to save the pier, while Uncle Arthur upsets Mavis.
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20:00
Paddington Bear by Michael Bond—A Day at the Seaside
A bucket and spade adventure for the famous bear.
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20:20
The Listening Project—Tom and Mick - Life in a Shanty Town
Incomers to a seaside town have brought the songs of the sea with them. (R)
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20:30
Holidays in Hell
A celebration of the British seaside of the 1950s and 1960s.
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21:00
Uncle Mort's North Country—Series 1, Beside the Seaside
5/5 Carter and Uncle Mort enjoy sea air and some miserable memories.
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21:15
Chris Thompson - Skeggy
Three couples have their own reasons for returning to the scene of their happiest holidays
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22:00
Just a Minute—Series 82, Episode 3
How hard can it be to talk for 60 seconds with no hesitation, repetition or deviation?
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22:30
Start/Stop—Series 2, 4. David's Villa
4/8 Barney and Evan help David with renovations, while the girls get bikini-ready.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—Chris Lang. 1/3
Paul Garner chats to Unforgotten creator Chris Lang about his comedy roots.
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23:00
Tim Minchin and Friends
A marvellous collision of mirth and piano from the award-winning singer-songwriter.
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Late
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00:00
MR James—A Mass of Cobwebs
A conniving old man causes havoc from beyond the grave...
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00:30
In Search of the Seaside
Tony Lidington attempt to discover the essence of the British coastal resort.
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01:00
Paddington Bear by Michael Bond—A Day at the Seaside
A bucket and spade adventure for the famous bear.
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01:20
The Listening Project—Tom and Mick - Life in a Shanty Town
Incomers to a seaside town have brought the songs of the sea with them. (R)
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01:30
Holidays in Hell
A celebration of the British seaside of the 1950s and 1960s.
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02:00
Thomas Hardy - The Woodlanders—Restlessness
6/10 Newlywed Grace returns to Little Hintock with Doctor Fitzpiers, but not to wedded bliss.
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02:15
On the Beach—Jaywick Sands
Writer Roger Deakin spends a summer day at Jaywick Sands, near Clacton on the Essex coast.
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02:30
Promenade Rock by Christopher Denys—6. The Punch and Judy Man
6/10 Joyce auditions for Professor Broadbent's Punch and Judy Show with disastrous consequences
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02:45
Book of the Week—Peter Snow - When Britain Burned the White House, Episode 1
1/5 The British arrive to end the war of 1812, and the president waits for their attack.
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03:00
Herman Melville - Moby Dick—Episode 1
1/2 Captain Ahab's obsessive sea chase for the great white whale.
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04:00
Wordaholics—Series 2, Episode 3
3/6 Lloyd Langford, Susie Dent, Dave Gorman and Natalie Haynes compete in the verbal game show
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04:30
Spangles 'n' Tights—The Movie
5/5 A US film company needs old uniforms from Dublin's theatrical costumiers.
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05:00
Ayres on the Air—Series 5, Beauty
4/4 Pam Ayres looks at beauty and that newly coined term 'wellness'.
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05:30
Just a Minute—Series 82, Episode 3
How hard can it be to talk for 60 seconds with no hesitation, repetition or deviation?
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