Schedule
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Early
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00:00
15 Minute Drama—Isaac Asimov's I, Robot, Robbie
As a child, Stevie forms a closer bond with her robotic childminder than her real parents.
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00:15
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson—1. The Experiment
1/8 Dr Montague conducts an experiment at Hill House. Who will be first?
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00:30
A Good Read—Andi Oliver and Dr Phil Hammond
Sue MacGregor is joined by Andi Oliver and Dr Phil Hammond.
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01:00
Whodunnits—Wimsey - Strong Poison, 5. Pongo
5/6 Lord Peter Wimsey's trail goes cold, until a stolen will brings fresh enlightenment.
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01:30
JD Salinger's Spiritual Quest
Vishva Samani explores author JD Salinger's enduring relationship with Hindu philosophy.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—The Miniaturist, Episode 1
1/10 Amsterdam,1686: Nella is welcomed into married life with a strange and lavish present.
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02:15
The Invention of Childhood—Like an Angelic Choir
11/30 Despite the acclaim for Britain's first foundling hospital, some children were neglected.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—My Life with Flu, Episode 1
1/5 1969: Jill and David's relationship is derailed by the outbreak of Hong Kong Flu.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Where Memories Go: Why Dementia Changes Everything, Warning Signs
1/5 Sally Magnusson reads the moving account of her mother's long struggle with dementia.
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03:00
Saturday Drama—The Havana Quartet by Leonardo Padura, Havana Blue
1/4 Leonardo Padura's award-winning Cuban detective series featuring Lieutenant Mario Conde
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04:00
Just a Minute—Series 61, With Tony Hawks, Pam Ayres, Miles Jupp and Gyles Brandreth
8/7 Nicholas Parsons challenges guests to speak for 60 seconds.
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04:30
GK Chesterton - The Club of Queer Trades—The Tremendous Adventures of Major Brown
1/6 A retired soldier finds himself threatened by a flowerbed.
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05:00
Flying the Flag—Series 2, A Taste of Democracy
7/8 British week in the People's Republic showcases a double-decker bus and clog dancing.
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05:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 21, Episode 2
2/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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Morning
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06:00
Whodunnits—Wimsey - Strong Poison, 6. Turkish Delight
6/6 Can Lord Peter Wimsey finally clear Harriet Vane's name and persuade her to take his?
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06:30
Staff No Fee: The Other Life of Brian
Barry Johnston explores the early career of the legendary commentator Brian Johnston.
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07:00
Second Thoughts—Series 3, Foreign Exchange
3/8 With daughter Hannah at university, Faith's son Joe wants an Italian student to stay.
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07:30
Love in Recovery—Series 3, Les McKeown's Autograph
1/6 Award-nominated comedy drama set in Alcoholics Anonymous. With Rebecca Front.
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08:00
The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 3, The Flat
4/6 The author and his wife's holiday abroad is far from relaxing.
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08:30
Know Your Place—Lift Off
1/8 Jobsworth caretaker Ramsay Potts' love of rules sparks catastrophe for an MP in a lift.
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09:00
The News Quiz Extra—Series 25, Episode 1
1/7 Extended edition of the satirical review of the week's news chaired by Miles Jupp.
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09:45
Elastic Planet—The Babies
1/6 Cosmic comedy connections. A spoof documentary series that stretches the truth.
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10:00
Saturday Drama—The Havana Quartet by Leonardo Padura, Havana Gold
2/4 Leonardo Padura's award-winning Cuban detective series featuring Lieutenant Mario Conde.
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11:00
Frederic Raphael - A Fairly Regular Four
Cheating, competition and class loom large for a male quartet of tennis players.
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11:15
Drama on 4—Rumpole, Rumpole and the Tap End
A man is charged with the attempted drowning of his wife. With Benedict Cumberbatch.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 3, The Flat
4/6 The author and his wife's holiday abroad is far from relaxing.
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12:30
Know Your Place—Lift Off
1/8 Jobsworth caretaker Ramsay Potts' love of rules sparks catastrophe for an MP in a lift.
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13:00
Whodunnits—Wimsey - Strong Poison, 6. Turkish Delight
6/6 Can Lord Peter Wimsey finally clear Harriet Vane's name and persuade her to take his?
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13:30
Staff No Fee: The Other Life of Brian
Barry Johnston explores the early career of the legendary commentator Brian Johnston.
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14:00
Book at Bedtime—The Miniaturist, Episode 2
2/10 Amsterdam,1686: Nella is welcomed into married life with a strange and lavish present.
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14:15
The Invention of Childhood—Mr Locke and Mr Rousseau
The two 18th century philosophers, whose child-rearing ideas are influential to this day.
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14:30
15 Minute Drama—My Life with Flu, Episode 2
2/5 1975: As Jill prepares to marry John, she receives a surprise visitor.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Where Memories Go: Why Dementia Changes Everything, Facing up
2/5 Sally Magnusson reads the moving account of her mother's long struggle with dementia.
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15:00
Saturday Drama—The Havana Quartet by Leonardo Padura, Havana Gold
2/4 Leonardo Padura's award-winning Cuban detective series featuring Lieutenant Mario Conde.
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16:00
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 5, Murray, Bondeson, McAlister
1/6 John Lloyd and Jimmy Carr with Dr Erica McAlister, Dr Jan Bondeson and Al Murray.
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16:30
Up the Garden Path—Series 2, Hot Water
2/8 Izzy is finding life back in England all a bit confusing.
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17:00
Second Thoughts—Series 3, Foreign Exchange
3/8 With daughter Hannah at university, Faith's son Joe wants an Italian student to stay.
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17:30
Love in Recovery—Series 3, Les McKeown's Autograph
1/6 Award-nominated comedy drama set in Alcoholics Anonymous. With Rebecca Front.
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Evening
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18:00
15 Minute Drama—Isaac Asimov's I, Robot, Reason
Stevie travels to a space station to deal with a robot that has religious delusions.
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18:15
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson—2. Recruits
2/8 Eleanor Vance meets the other 'subjects' recruited for the experiment.
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18:30
Sounds Natural—Roger Whittaker
Singer Roger Whittaker shares his fascination for the wildlife of East Africa and Wales.
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19:00
The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 3, The Flat
4/6 The author and his wife's holiday abroad is far from relaxing.
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19:30
Know Your Place—Lift Off
1/8 Jobsworth caretaker Ramsay Potts' love of rules sparks catastrophe for an MP in a lift.
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20:00
Whodunnits—Wimsey - Strong Poison, 6. Turkish Delight
6/6 Can Lord Peter Wimsey finally clear Harriet Vane's name and persuade her to take his?
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20:30
Staff No Fee: The Other Life of Brian
Barry Johnston explores the early career of the legendary commentator Brian Johnston.
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21:00
Frederic Raphael - A Fairly Regular Four
Cheating, competition and class loom large for a male quartet of tennis players.
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21:15
Drama on 4—Rumpole, Rumpole and the Tap End
A man is charged with the attempted drowning of his wife. With Benedict Cumberbatch.
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22:00
Love in Recovery—Series 3, Les McKeown's Autograph
1/6 Award-nominated comedy drama set in Alcoholics Anonymous. With Rebecca Front.
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22:30
The Wilson Dixon Line—Words of Wisdom
1/4 Country music legend Wilson Dixon offers homespun philosophy and down-home songs.
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23:00
Beautiful Dreamers—The Stardiver
6/6 Nat Segnit meets Uzbek dissident Mikhail Azazev, set for the world's longest ever freefall
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23:30
World of Pub—Series 1, Episode 4
4/4 For the Queen's visit, Dodgy Phil books her beloved Chas and Dave. But can they make it?
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23:45
CrΓ¨me de la Crime—Series 1, A Death on the Ocean Wave
6/6 Michael Feydeau and David Pershore exhume a murder case on a luxury liner.
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Late
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00:00
15 Minute Drama—Isaac Asimov's I, Robot, Reason
Stevie travels to a space station to deal with a robot that has religious delusions.
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00:15
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson—2. Recruits
2/8 Eleanor Vance meets the other 'subjects' recruited for the experiment.
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00:30
Sounds Natural—Roger Whittaker
Singer Roger Whittaker shares his fascination for the wildlife of East Africa and Wales.
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01:00
Whodunnits—Wimsey - Strong Poison, 6. Turkish Delight
6/6 Can Lord Peter Wimsey finally clear Harriet Vane's name and persuade her to take his?
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01:30
Staff No Fee: The Other Life of Brian
Barry Johnston explores the early career of the legendary commentator Brian Johnston.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—The Miniaturist, Episode 2
2/10 Amsterdam,1686: Nella is welcomed into married life with a strange and lavish present.
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02:15
The Invention of Childhood—Mr Locke and Mr Rousseau
The two 18th century philosophers, whose child-rearing ideas are influential to this day.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—My Life with Flu, Episode 2
2/5 1975: As Jill prepares to marry John, she receives a surprise visitor.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Where Memories Go: Why Dementia Changes Everything, Facing up
2/5 Sally Magnusson reads the moving account of her mother's long struggle with dementia.
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03:00
Saturday Drama—The Havana Quartet by Leonardo Padura, Havana Gold
2/4 Leonardo Padura's award-winning Cuban detective series featuring Lieutenant Mario Conde.
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04:00
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 5, Murray, Bondeson, McAlister
1/6 John Lloyd and Jimmy Carr with Dr Erica McAlister, Dr Jan Bondeson and Al Murray.
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04:30
Up the Garden Path—Series 2, Hot Water
2/8 Izzy is finding life back in England all a bit confusing.
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05:00
Second Thoughts—Series 3, Foreign Exchange
3/8 With daughter Hannah at university, Faith's son Joe wants an Italian student to stay.
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05:30
Love in Recovery—Series 3, Les McKeown's Autograph
1/6 Award-nominated comedy drama set in Alcoholics Anonymous. With Rebecca Front.
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