Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Robert Aickman - Ringing the Changes
Gerald and Phrynne are in a seaside resort where the church bells won't stop ringing.
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00:30
Double Trouble—Flanagan and Allen
The wireless age of Bud Flanagan and Chesney Allen. Stuart Maconie on British comedy duos.
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01:00
Robert Harris - Fatherland—Switzerland
3/5 Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.
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01:30
Feel the Chant: The Brit Funk Story
David Grant revisits a unique era in British music with the Jazz-funk explosion.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Sebastian Barry - The Temporary Gentleman, Episode 8
8/10 An inspector from the Ghana Police Force warns Jack to watch his back.
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02:15
Technicolour—3. Feeling Colour
3/5 Does colour change the way we feel and behave?
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Charlotte Bronte - Shirley, News
8/10 Something is very wrong with Shirley, but she refuses to tell anybody what ails her.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Penelope Fitzgerald: A Life, Episode 3
3/5 The family is now homeless but Penelope is determined to rebuild their lives.
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03:00
EF Benson - Secret Lives—1. A Most Desirable Address
1/3 Mrs Mantrip hopes that a new neighbour won't lower the tone of her beloved Durham Square.
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04:00
Who Goes There?—Series 3, Episode 2
2/6 Martin Young's quiz. With Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Amanda Foreman and Maria McErlane.
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04:30
Simon's Bug—Episode 3
3/4 Simon's sure he knows what his family are up to behind his back. Things are falling apart.
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05:00
Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 3, Episode 4
4/6 Can a tribe of African pygmies be persuaded to endorse Tommy and Sheila's CD?
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05:30
Joy
Sitcom starring Jocelyn Jee Esien about a youth group leader called Joy.
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Morning
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06:00
Robert Harris - Fatherland—Discovery
4/5 Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.
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06:30
A Short History of the Fork
Four curved prongs from a fat ridge, joined to a handle. Joe Farrell investigates forks.
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07:00
One Flat Summer—The Craven Stakes
1/6 Newly redundant Ken is drawn into the tempting world of gambling.
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07:30
Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 4. Because She's Worth It
4/6 Nigel Havers stars as Rupert Hardacre gets a visit from an old friend.
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08:00
Yes Minister—Series 2, The Whisky Priest
6/8 Jim Hacker shuns Sir Humphrey's advice over dodgy weapon dealing.
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08:30
The Goon Show—Series 7, The Histories of Pliny the Elder
25/21 The Romans hit Britain, but Seagoon, Eccles and Bluebottle are off to Rome's Colosseum.
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09:00
Puzzle Panel—Episode 4
4/10 Brainteasers galore with Chris Maslanka, William Hartston and Professor Angela Newing.
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09:30
Romantic Friction—Thwarted
1/4 Deadline looming, lovelorn romance writer Anna has met a real-live man.
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10:00
EF Benson - Secret Lives—2. A Most Salubrious Seaside Resort
2/3 Susan Leg wants to keep her neighbours guessing about 'Rudolf da Vinci'.
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11:00
Murder & Mystery—Series 3, Doctor Dorn’s Revenge by Louisa May Alcott (Part 2/2)
4/5 Evelyn is gravely ill and only Dr Dorn can save her.
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11:15
Drama on 4—Sarah Wooley - Moving Music
Artistic tensions surface as composers Philip Glass and Steve Reich share a day job.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Yes Minister—Series 2, The Whisky Priest
6/8 Jim Hacker shuns Sir Humphrey's advice over dodgy weapon dealing.
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12:30
The Goon Show—Series 7, The Histories of Pliny the Elder
25/21 The Romans hit Britain, but Seagoon, Eccles and Bluebottle are off to Rome's Colosseum.
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13:00
Robert Harris - Fatherland—Discovery
4/5 Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.
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13:30
A Short History of the Fork
Four curved prongs from a fat ridge, joined to a handle. Joe Farrell investigates forks.
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14:00
Book at Bedtime—Sebastian Barry - The Temporary Gentleman, Episode 9
9/10 Can Jack and Mai ever regain the love they once had for each other?
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14:15
Technicolour—4. Making Colour
4/5 How does a traditional dye house in Leeds go about creating colour?
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14:30
15 Minute Drama—Charlotte Bronte - Shirley, Confessions
9/10 Shirley and Caroline stay awake all night waiting to hear whether Robert will survive.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Penelope Fitzgerald: A Life, Episode 4
4/5 For her second novel, The Bookshop, Penelope relives memories of Southwold.
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15:00
EF Benson - Secret Lives—2. A Most Salubrious Seaside Resort
2/3 Susan Leg wants to keep her neighbours guessing about 'Rudolf da Vinci'.
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16:00
Puzzle Panel—Episode 4
4/10 Brainteasers galore with Chris Maslanka, William Hartston and Professor Angela Newing.
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16:30
Romantic Friction—Thwarted
1/4 Deadline looming, lovelorn romance writer Anna has met a real-live man.
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17:00
One Flat Summer—The Craven Stakes
1/6 Newly redundant Ken is drawn into the tempting world of gambling.
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17:30
Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 4. Because She's Worth It
4/6 Nigel Havers stars as Rupert Hardacre gets a visit from an old friend.
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Evening
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18:00
HG Wells—A Dream of Armageddon, Stranger
A stranger on a train reveals his secret. 1901 anti-war story with a disturbing vision.
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18:30
Great Lives—Gracie Allen
Actress Emma Kennedy chooses the life of the American comedienne Gracie Allen.
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19:00
Yes Minister—Series 2, The Whisky Priest
6/8 Jim Hacker shuns Sir Humphrey's advice over dodgy weapon dealing.
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19:30
The Goon Show—Series 7, The Histories of Pliny the Elder
25/21 The Romans hit Britain, but Seagoon, Eccles and Bluebottle are off to Rome's Colosseum.
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20:00
Robert Harris - Fatherland—Discovery
4/5 Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.
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20:30
A Short History of the Fork
Four curved prongs from a fat ridge, joined to a handle. Joe Farrell investigates forks.
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21:00
Murder & Mystery—Series 3, Doctor Dorn’s Revenge by Louisa May Alcott (Part 2/2)
4/5 Evelyn is gravely ill and only Dr Dorn can save her.
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21:15
Drama on 4—Sarah Wooley - Moving Music
Artistic tensions surface as composers Philip Glass and Steve Reich share a day job.
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22:00
Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 4. Because She's Worth It
4/6 Nigel Havers stars as Rupert Hardacre gets a visit from an old friend.
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22:30
Newsjack—Newsjack Unplugged, Series 2, Episode 2
2/9 Short-form show from the same team behind the long-running Newsjack.
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22:45
All the World's a Globe—2. Civilisation
2/8 From Egypt to origami, the National Theatre of Brent has the definitive history of Earth.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—Ray Bradshaw 2/2
Rob Deering is joined by Ray Bradshaw.
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23:00
That Mitchell and Webb Sound—Series 5, Episode 1
1/5 Thomas Hardy's exciting idea to make his books even sadder.
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23:30
1966 and All That—The 1960s
3/4 It's time for 'flour power' and suddenly everything turns cool! Satirical British history.
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Late
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00:00
HG Wells—A Dream of Armageddon, Stranger
A stranger on a train reveals his secret. 1901 anti-war story with a disturbing vision.
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00:30
Great Lives—Gracie Allen
Actress Emma Kennedy chooses the life of the American comedienne Gracie Allen.
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01:00
Robert Harris - Fatherland—Discovery
4/5 Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.
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01:30
A Short History of the Fork
Four curved prongs from a fat ridge, joined to a handle. Joe Farrell investigates forks.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Sebastian Barry - The Temporary Gentleman, Episode 9
9/10 Can Jack and Mai ever regain the love they once had for each other?
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02:15
Technicolour—4. Making Colour
4/5 How does a traditional dye house in Leeds go about creating colour?
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Charlotte Bronte - Shirley, Confessions
9/10 Shirley and Caroline stay awake all night waiting to hear whether Robert will survive.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Penelope Fitzgerald: A Life, Episode 4
4/5 For her second novel, The Bookshop, Penelope relives memories of Southwold.
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03:00
EF Benson - Secret Lives—2. A Most Salubrious Seaside Resort
2/3 Susan Leg wants to keep her neighbours guessing about 'Rudolf da Vinci'.
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04:00
Puzzle Panel—Episode 4
4/10 Brainteasers galore with Chris Maslanka, William Hartston and Professor Angela Newing.
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04:30
Romantic Friction—Thwarted
1/4 Deadline looming, lovelorn romance writer Anna has met a real-live man.
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05:00
One Flat Summer—The Craven Stakes
1/6 Newly redundant Ken is drawn into the tempting world of gambling.
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05:30
Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 4. Because She's Worth It
4/6 Nigel Havers stars as Rupert Hardacre gets a visit from an old friend.
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