Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Jonathan Hall - The Midnight House
Fact and fiction collide in a ghost story set at the Welsh slate quarries during wartime.
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00:45
Ghost Story—A Little Place Off The Edgware Road by Graham Greene
A chilling encounter in a dark theatre leads a man to question his sanity.
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01:00
Stories from Hay el Matar (Omnibus)
Sumayya Hilmi must decide the future of the family-run hospital in Damascus.
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02:15
Alun Richards - The Scandalous Thoughts of Elmyra Mouth
When Elmyra's husband is out for the night in Cardiff, her thoughts run away with her.
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02:30
Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years by Sue Townsend (Omnibus)—Episode 2
2/2 Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature
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03:45
The Generation Gap—Series 1: Respect, Policemen
3/5 How the level of respect shown by the public to police on the beat has changed over time.
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04:00
Gaston Leroux - The Perfume of the Lady in Black
Joseph Rouletabille is intrigued by a mysterious woman at the funeral of Frederic Larson.
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05:00
Poetry Extra—Lost Voices of Afghanistan
Jonathan Charles explores the new war poetry written by Afghanistan's civilians.
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05:30
Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 1, Virgil
3/4 Episode 3: Virgil gives tips on bee-keeping and creates Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
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Morning
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06:00
Off airProgrammes will resume at 06:30
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06:30
Metal at 40
Emily Booth tells the story of heavy metal, the loudest and darkest form of rock.
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07:00
The Older Woman—Series 2, Episode 6
6/6 The airing of Roy's video diary is merely the prelude to an apocalyptic finale.
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07:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 70, Episode 1
70th series of the multi-award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
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08:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Publicity Photograph
5/20 The Lad's new image leads to a major makeover away from the camera.
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08:30
Parsley Sidings—Series 1, The Excursion
6/10 Station Master Horace is keen to encourage the tourist trade. Stars Arthur Lowe.
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09:00
Just a Minute—Series 61, From 08/08/2011
1/8 Nicholas Parsons welcomes Paul Merton, Tony Hawks, Shelia Hancock and Graham Norton.
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09:30
Snap—Series 2, Episode 6
6/6 Divorced Doug and Molly date in secret, but they can't ignore their split.
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10:00
The Barchester Chronicles—Anthony Trollope's The Small House at Allington, Episode 3
3/3 Crosbie begins to understand what he’s marrying into.
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11:00
Anton Chekhov—Stories by Anton Chekhov, Bad Weather
5/5 Or to put it another way, what has the husband been up to in Moscow?
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11:15
Georgia Pritchett - Showing Up
When Sheila meets the son she gave up for adoption, some home truths are uncovered.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Publicity Photograph
5/20 The Lad's new image leads to a major makeover away from the camera.
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12:30
Parsley Sidings—Series 1, The Excursion
6/10 Station Master Horace is keen to encourage the tourist trade. Stars Arthur Lowe.
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13:00
Off airProgrammes will resume at 13:30
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13:30
Metal at 40
Emily Booth tells the story of heavy metal, the loudest and darkest form of rock.
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14:00
Thomas Love Peacock—Nightmare Abbey, 6. The Spectators of Spectres
6/8 A poet pays a visit. Can it be that the old mansion contains both a ghost and a mermaid?
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14:15
A History of the Brain—The Beast Within
6/10 The influence of evolutionary theory, phrenology and a hole in Phineas Gage's head.
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14:30
EM Forster - Where Angels Fear to Tread—1. For Fools Rush In
1/10 English prejudices clash with Italian passions when a young widow is sent abroad.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Michael Paterniti - The Telling Room, Episode 1
1/5 In which the author first hears about a most rare and sublime cheese.
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15:00
The Barchester Chronicles—Anthony Trollope's The Small House at Allington, Episode 3
3/3 Crosbie begins to understand what he’s marrying into.
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16:00
Just a Minute—Series 61, From 08/08/2011
1/8 Nicholas Parsons welcomes Paul Merton, Tony Hawks, Shelia Hancock and Graham Norton.
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16:30
Snap—Series 2, Episode 6
6/6 Divorced Doug and Molly date in secret, but they can't ignore their split.
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17:00
The Older Woman—Series 2, Episode 6
6/6 The airing of Roy's video diary is merely the prelude to an apocalyptic finale.
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17:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 70, Episode 1
70th series of the multi-award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
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Evening
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18:00
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 6. The Irresistible Force
6/13 Captain Jet decides to investigate the dark side of the moon before the return to Earth.
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18:30
A Good Read—Adam Sisman and Tim Lott
Sue MacGregor, Adam Sisman and Tim Lott discuss favourite paperback novels.
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19:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Publicity Photograph
5/20 The Lad's new image leads to a major makeover away from the camera.
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19:30
Parsley Sidings—Series 1, The Excursion
6/10 Station Master Horace is keen to encourage the tourist trade. Stars Arthur Lowe.
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20:00
Off airProgrammes will resume at 20:30
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20:30
Metal at 40
Emily Booth tells the story of heavy metal, the loudest and darkest form of rock.
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21:00
Anton Chekhov—Stories by Anton Chekhov, Bad Weather
5/5 Or to put it another way, what has the husband been up to in Moscow?
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21:15
Georgia Pritchett - Showing Up
When Sheila meets the son she gave up for adoption, some home truths are uncovered.
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22:00
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 70, Episode 1
70th series of the multi-award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
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22:30
Date With Fate—Nice Little Number
3/4 Vernon Hedges sets out to prove that Lady Luck does not exist.
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22:45
My Booze Hell, by Little Johnny Cartilage—And Cue Supersonic
3/4 The washed-up TV star finds himself 'In the Psychiatrist's Chair' with Dr Anthony Clare.
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23:00
The Now Show—Series 53, Episode 4
4/6 Hugh Dennis presents the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
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23:30
Concrete Cow—Series 1, Episode 4
4/6 King Midas is not sure whether life is as good as gold.
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Late
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00:00
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 6. The Irresistible Force
6/13 Captain Jet decides to investigate the dark side of the moon before the return to Earth.
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00:30
A Good Read—Adam Sisman and Tim Lott
Sue MacGregor, Adam Sisman and Tim Lott discuss favourite paperback novels.
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01:00
Off airProgrammes will resume at 01:30
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01:30
Metal at 40
Emily Booth tells the story of heavy metal, the loudest and darkest form of rock.
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02:00
Thomas Love Peacock—Nightmare Abbey, 6. The Spectators of Spectres
6/8 A poet pays a visit. Can it be that the old mansion contains both a ghost and a mermaid?
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02:15
A History of the Brain—The Beast Within
6/10 The influence of evolutionary theory, phrenology and a hole in Phineas Gage's head.
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02:30
EM Forster - Where Angels Fear to Tread—1. For Fools Rush In
1/10 English prejudices clash with Italian passions when a young widow is sent abroad.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Michael Paterniti - The Telling Room, Episode 1
1/5 In which the author first hears about a most rare and sublime cheese.
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03:00
The Barchester Chronicles—Anthony Trollope's The Small House at Allington, Episode 3
3/3 Crosbie begins to understand what he’s marrying into.
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04:00
Just a Minute—Series 61, From 08/08/2011
1/8 Nicholas Parsons welcomes Paul Merton, Tony Hawks, Shelia Hancock and Graham Norton.
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04:30
Snap—Series 2, Episode 6
6/6 Divorced Doug and Molly date in secret, but they can't ignore their split.
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05:00
The Older Woman—Series 2, Episode 6
6/6 The airing of Roy's video diary is merely the prelude to an apocalyptic finale.
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05:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 70, Episode 1
70th series of the multi-award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
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