Schedule
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Early
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00:00
The Prisoner—Series 1, Your Beautiful Village
4/6 The new Number 2 plunges Number 6 into a dark and terrifying world.
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01:00
The Tales of Beatrix Potter (Omnibus)
Stories from the celebrated children's author. From 2013.
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02:15
Michael Carson - Untaken by Angels
Two friends, with very different wishes, send their shopping lists to Father Christmas.
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02:30
Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver (Omnibus)—Episode 3
3/3 1875: Thatcher tries to come to terms with the shooting of Uri Carruth.
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03:45
Puzzling Passions—Crosswords
3/5 Crossword puzzles - harmless pastime or a potentially consuming addiction?
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04:00
Gwyneth Hughes - Victory
Drama about the love triangle of Horatio Nelson, William Hamilton and Emma, Lady Hamilton
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05:00
Poetry Extra—Adventures in Poetry - The Gate of the Year
Peggy Reynolds on how a young woman from Bristol put words into the mouth of a King.
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05:30
Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 2, With Nick Mohammed
4/6 Alex and his band explore the theme of destiny, with help from comedian Nick Mohammed.
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Morning
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06:00
Raffles—Series 2, 6. The Gift of the Emperor
6/6 The gentleman thief plans the theft of a valuable pearl
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06:30
Christmas Past and Christmas Present at King's
Brian Kay explores the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols from King's College Cambridge.
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07:00
Flying the Flag—Series 2, No Sudden Moves
5/8 East meets West in an epic chess game as politics, pride and chicken nuggets are at stake.
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07:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 70, Episode 6
6/6 70th series of the multi-award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee
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08:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Bill and Father Christmas
It's a far from festive season when Bill overhears the blabbermouth Lad.
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08:30
Parsley Sidings—Series 2, Pass the Parcel
1/10 Bert's parcel mix-up at the station's left luggage office causes havoc.
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09:00
Just a Minute—Series 61, Sheila Hancock, Graham Norton, Paul Merton and Tony Hawks
6/8 The ever popular panel game hosted by Nicholas Parsons.
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09:30
King Street Junior Revisited—Series 2, Priorities
5/6 Education and money. Can you have one without the other?
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10:00
Charles Dickens - The Pickwick Papers—The Pickwick Club
1/8 It's 1827 - Samuel Pickwick and his club members set off to travel across England.
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11:00
The Fir Tree by Hans Christian Andersen
Out in the woods, a little fir tree is keen to grow up.
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11:15
Stephen Sharkey - All of You on the Good Earth
Space enthusiast Neil B O’Brien monitors Apollo 8, as it prepares to orbit the Moon.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Bill and Father Christmas
It's a far from festive season when Bill overhears the blabbermouth Lad.
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12:30
Parsley Sidings—Series 2, Pass the Parcel
1/10 Bert's parcel mix-up at the station's left luggage office causes havoc.
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13:00
Raffles—Series 2, 6. The Gift of the Emperor
6/6 The gentleman thief plans the theft of a valuable pearl
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13:30
Christmas Past and Christmas Present at King's
Brian Kay explores the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols from King's College Cambridge.
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14:00
Book at Bedtime—History of the Rain, Episode 1
1/10 Attempting to understand her deceased father, Ruth Swain turns to his library of books.
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14:15
The Invention of Childhood—The Grave and the Cradle
1/30 How the arrival of Christianity and the Norman Conquest affected British children's lives.
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14:30
Charlotte Bronte - The Professor—1. Trade
1/10 William Crimsworth sets outs in the world, desperate to love and be loved.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Stories in the Stars, Episode 1
1/5 The stories behind the names and shapes of the constellations that pattern the night sky.
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15:00
Charles Dickens - The Pickwick Papers—The Pickwick Club
1/8 It's 1827 - Samuel Pickwick and his club members set off to travel across England.
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16:00
Just a Minute—Series 61, Sheila Hancock, Graham Norton, Paul Merton and Tony Hawks
6/8 The ever popular panel game hosted by Nicholas Parsons.
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16:30
King Street Junior Revisited—Series 2, Priorities
5/6 Education and money. Can you have one without the other?
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17:00
Flying the Flag—Series 2, No Sudden Moves
5/8 East meets West in an epic chess game as politics, pride and chicken nuggets are at stake.
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17:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 70, Episode 6
6/6 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
Haunting Women by Dermot Bolger—1. The Linen Mill
1/5 When 82-year-old Ellie revisits her old workplace, she is in turn visited by the past.
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18:15
MR James—Ghost Stories, Canon Alberic's Scrapbook
1/5 A collector finds a priceless ancient book. But something evil lies within its pages.
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18:30
A Good Read—Shappi Khorsandi and Roberta Taylor
Sue MacGregor is joined by comedian Shappi Khorsandi and actress Roberta Taylor.
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19:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Bill and Father Christmas
It's a far from festive season when Bill overhears the blabbermouth Lad.
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19:30
Parsley Sidings—Series 2, Pass the Parcel
1/10 Bert's parcel mix-up at the station's left luggage office causes havoc.
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20:00
Raffles—Series 2, 6. The Gift of the Emperor
6/6 The gentleman thief plans the theft of a valuable pearl
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20:30
Christmas Past and Christmas Present at King's
Brian Kay explores the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols from King's College Cambridge.
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21:00
The Fir Tree by Hans Christian Andersen
Out in the woods, a little fir tree is keen to grow up.
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21:15
Stephen Sharkey - All of You on the Good Earth
Space enthusiast Neil B O’Brien monitors Apollo 8, as it prepares to orbit the Moon.
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22:00
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 70, Episode 6
6/6 70th series of the multi-award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee
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22:30
Tina C—Tina C's Global Depression Tour, Europe
4/6 Country music legend Tina C visits Europe on her tour to solve global recession.
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22:45
Knocker—Confidentialitydence
4/6 Experimental kitchen wipes sorely test market researcher Ian Dunn.
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23:00
Dead Ringers—Christmas Specials 2018, Episode 3
The truth about what Jeremy Corbyn said under his breath. Possibly.
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23:30
Pleased to Meet You—A Very Dora Christmas, 2. Festive Roast
2/2 Find out what, or rather who, saucy Dora Dale is roasting on an open fire.
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Late
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00:00
Haunting Women by Dermot Bolger—1. The Linen Mill
1/5 When 82-year-old Ellie revisits her old workplace, she is in turn visited by the past.
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00:15
MR James—Ghost Stories, Canon Alberic's Scrapbook
1/5 A collector finds a priceless ancient book. But something evil lies within its pages.
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00:30
A Good Read—Shappi Khorsandi and Roberta Taylor
Sue MacGregor is joined by comedian Shappi Khorsandi and actress Roberta Taylor.
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01:00
Raffles—Series 2, 6. The Gift of the Emperor
6/6 The gentleman thief plans the theft of a valuable pearl
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01:30
Christmas Past and Christmas Present at King's
Brian Kay explores the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols from King's College Cambridge.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—History of the Rain, Episode 1
1/10 Attempting to understand her deceased father, Ruth Swain turns to his library of books.
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02:15
The Invention of Childhood—The Grave and the Cradle
1/30 How the arrival of Christianity and the Norman Conquest affected British children's lives.
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02:30
Charlotte Bronte - The Professor—1. Trade
1/10 William Crimsworth sets outs in the world, desperate to love and be loved.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Stories in the Stars, Episode 1
1/5 The stories behind the names and shapes of the constellations that pattern the night sky.
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03:00
Charles Dickens - The Pickwick Papers—The Pickwick Club
1/8 It's 1827 - Samuel Pickwick and his club members set off to travel across England.
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04:00
Just a Minute—Series 61, Sheila Hancock, Graham Norton, Paul Merton and Tony Hawks
6/8 The ever popular panel game hosted by Nicholas Parsons.
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04:30
King Street Junior Revisited—Series 2, Priorities
5/6 Education and money. Can you have one without the other?
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05:00
Flying the Flag—Series 2, No Sudden Moves
5/8 East meets West in an epic chess game as politics, pride and chicken nuggets are at stake.
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05:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 70, Episode 6
6/6 70th series of the multi-award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee
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