Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 1. Countdown to Peril
1/13 Set to be the first men on the moon, Jet Morgan and his crew blast off.
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00:30
A Good Read—Roger Cook and Andrew Motion
Sue MacGregor is joined by poet Andrew Motion and journalist Roger Cook.
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01:00
High Table, Lower Orders—Series 2, 1. Cuts
1/6 Budget cuts spark conflict in a Cambridge college and Gilbert's plotting.
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01:30
Maths and Magic
Magician Jolyon Jenkins investigates the links between numbers and illusion.
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02:00
Thomas Love Peacock—Nightmare Abbey, 1. The Changer of Worlds
1/8 Raised by his father in the bleak family pile, Scythrop Glowry vows to change the world.
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02:15
A History of the Brain—A Hole in the Head
1/10 Dr Geoff Bunn reflects on trepanation at the start of his cultural history of the brain.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Stories from Hay el Matar, Episode 1
Drama from Syria that reveals how life is lived in contemporary Damascus.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Man Belong Mrs Queen, Episode 1
Matthew Baylis investigates the island cult of Vanuatu that worships Prince Philip.
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03:00
Classic Serial—Edith Wharton - The Custom of the Country, Episode 1
When the beautiful Undine Spragg arrives in New York, she sets her sights on Ralph Marvell
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04:00
Just a Minute—Series 60, From 20/06/2011
Nicholas Parsons invites guests to talk for 60 seconds.
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04:30
Snap—Series 2, Episode 5
5/6 Doug makes progress dating his daughter's PE teacher - so why isn't he over the moon?
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05:00
The Older Woman—Series 2, Episode 5
5/6 Roy decides celibacy is the answer. But can he remain true to his principles?
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05:30
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 13, Episode 6
6/6 John Lloyd and Lee Mack with Bridget Christie, Andrea Wulf and Vikram Jayanti
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Morning
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06:00
High Table, Lower Orders—Series 2, 2. Cheat
2/6 The Master and the Dean's feud intensifies as a student is found cheating.
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06:30
Freedom Song
The story behind African-American singer Marian Anderson's 1939 Lincoln Memorial concert.
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07:00
A Whole New Ball Game—Series 1, The Mould in the Gold
2/6 Robert aims to give a eulogy for his dad at Father Benedict's Golden Oldies Night.
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07:30
Gloomsbury—Series 5, I Wouldn't Say No
5/6 Vera wants another child - much to Henry's surprise.
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08:00
The Code of the Woosters—Spode's Fangs are Drawn
4/7 Bertie must face angry relatives and awkward misunderstandings.
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08:30
The Men from the Ministry—The Country Caper
The bungling duo must enforce stringent regulations for over-sized rhubarb.
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09:00
Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Episode 4
4/6 More ad-lib fun with Stephen Fry, John Sessions, Kate Robbins and Griff Rhys-Jones.
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09:30
Gilbert Without Sullivan—Series 2, A Colossal Idea
3/5 A retired grocer heads for Margate to become an author but all is not what it seems.
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10:00
Classic Serial—Edith Wharton - The Custom of the Country, Episode 2
Leaving New York, Undine travels to Paris where she meets a charming French aristocrat.
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11:00
Anton Chekhov—Stories by Anton Chekhov, A Play
2/5 She insists on showing him her terrible work. He takes drastic action.
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11:15
Stephen Wyatt - Double Jeopardy
Raymond Chandler spends months in an office with Billy Wilder adapting Double Indemnity.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Code of the Woosters—Spode's Fangs are Drawn
4/7 Bertie must face angry relatives and awkward misunderstandings.
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12:30
The Men from the Ministry—The Country Caper
The bungling duo must enforce stringent regulations for over-sized rhubarb.
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13:00
High Table, Lower Orders—Series 2, 2. Cheat
2/6 The Master and the Dean's feud intensifies as a student is found cheating.
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13:30
Freedom Song
The story behind African-American singer Marian Anderson's 1939 Lincoln Memorial concert.
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14:00
Thomas Love Peacock—Nightmare Abbey, 2. The Seeker of Love
2/8 Having lost his first love, will Marionetta now meet with Scythrop’s father’s approval?
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14:15
A History of the Brain—The Blood of the Gladiators
2/10 Dr Geoff Bunn moves on to the debate in Ancient Greece as to the primacy of heart or brain
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14:30
15 Minute Drama—Stories from Hay el Matar, Episode 2
Drama from Syria that reveals how life is lived in contemporary Damascus.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Man Belong Mrs Queen, Episode 2
Matthew Baylis's investigation into the island cult of Vanuatu that worships Prince Philip
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15:00
Classic Serial—Edith Wharton - The Custom of the Country, Episode 2
Leaving New York, Undine travels to Paris where she meets a charming French aristocrat.
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16:00
The 3rd Degree—Series 7, The University of Hull
5/6 Three students from the University of Hull take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
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16:30
Up the Garden Path—Series 1, Tangled Webs
2/6 The complex life and loves of Izzy Comyn, with her propensity for telling lies.
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17:00
A Whole New Ball Game—Series 1, The Mould in the Gold
2/6 Robert aims to give a eulogy for his dad at Father Benedict's Golden Oldies Night.
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17:30
Gloomsbury—Series 5, I Wouldn't Say No
5/6 Vera wants another child - much to Henry's surprise.
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Evening
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18:00
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 2. Moon Music
2/13 Jet Morgan and his crew battle to make their 1965 Moon landing as the world looks on.
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18:30
The Robert Peston Interview Show (with Eddie Mair)—Denis Norden
Denis Norden talks to Robert Peston and Eddie Mair about his long career in comedy.
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19:00
The Code of the Woosters—Spode's Fangs are Drawn
4/7 Bertie must face angry relatives and awkward misunderstandings.
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19:30
The Men from the Ministry—The Country Caper
The bungling duo must enforce stringent regulations for over-sized rhubarb.
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20:00
High Table, Lower Orders—Series 2, 2. Cheat
2/6 The Master and the Dean's feud intensifies as a student is found cheating.
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20:30
Freedom Song
The story behind African-American singer Marian Anderson's 1939 Lincoln Memorial concert.
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21:00
Anton Chekhov—Stories by Anton Chekhov, A Play
2/5 She insists on showing him her terrible work. He takes drastic action.
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21:15
Stephen Wyatt - Double Jeopardy
Raymond Chandler spends months in an office with Billy Wilder adapting Double Indemnity.
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22:00
Gloomsbury—Series 5, I Wouldn't Say No
5/6 Vera wants another child - much to Henry's surprise.
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22:30
Little Britain—Series 2, Episode 1
1/4 Matt Lucas and David Walliams' oddball TV smash hit, without the cameras.
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23:00
The Skivers—Series 3, Peter Stringfellow
3/5 Nightclubbing in London, courtesy of Peter Stringfellow.
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23:30
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 9, The Berkhamstead Job
3/6 Ed finds himself writing a film script, an action adventure with a quirky sci-fi twist.
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Late
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00:00
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 2. Moon Music
2/13 Jet Morgan and his crew battle to make their 1965 Moon landing as the world looks on.
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00:30
The Robert Peston Interview Show (with Eddie Mair)—Denis Norden
Denis Norden talks to Robert Peston and Eddie Mair about his long career in comedy.
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01:00
High Table, Lower Orders—Series 2, 2. Cheat
2/6 The Master and the Dean's feud intensifies as a student is found cheating.
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01:30
Freedom Song
The story behind African-American singer Marian Anderson's 1939 Lincoln Memorial concert.
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02:00
Thomas Love Peacock—Nightmare Abbey, 2. The Seeker of Love
2/8 Having lost his first love, will Marionetta now meet with Scythrop’s father’s approval?
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02:15
A History of the Brain—The Blood of the Gladiators
2/10 Dr Geoff Bunn moves on to the debate in Ancient Greece as to the primacy of heart or brain
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Stories from Hay el Matar, Episode 2
Drama from Syria that reveals how life is lived in contemporary Damascus.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Man Belong Mrs Queen, Episode 2
Matthew Baylis's investigation into the island cult of Vanuatu that worships Prince Philip
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03:00
Classic Serial—Edith Wharton - The Custom of the Country, Episode 2
Leaving New York, Undine travels to Paris where she meets a charming French aristocrat.
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04:00
The 3rd Degree—Series 7, The University of Hull
5/6 Three students from the University of Hull take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
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04:30
Up the Garden Path—Series 1, Tangled Webs
2/6 The complex life and loves of Izzy Comyn, with her propensity for telling lies.
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05:00
A Whole New Ball Game—Series 1, The Mould in the Gold
2/6 Robert aims to give a eulogy for his dad at Father Benedict's Golden Oldies Night.
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05:30
Gloomsbury—Series 5, I Wouldn't Say No
5/6 Vera wants another child - much to Henry's surprise.
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