Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Roald Dahl: Served with a Twist—My Lady Love, My Dove
3/5 Charles Dance tells a darkly comic tale by the master of the bizarre. With Penelope Keith.
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00:15
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson—Episode 8
8/8 Eleanor wants to stay but the House has its own ideas.
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00:30
My Life in Five Books—Series 1, AL Kennedy
5/8 The writer and stand-up comic talks about the books which have shaped her life.
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01:00
Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Geneva Mystery, See You in London
6/6 A stabbing, a fatal fire, blackmail and hush money. Can the sleuth solve the mystery?
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01:30
Steve Richards Stands Up for Politics
The newspaper columnist Steve Richards goes on stage with 'pro-politics comedy'
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—The Miniaturist, Episode 8
8/10 Nella must do what she can to sell the warehouse full of sugar before it rots
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02:15
The Invention of Childhood—Father, Is It Time?
18/30 Michael Morpurgo reveals children's working lives during the Industrial Revolution.
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02:30
Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls—3. Another Opening
3/15 Anne meets famous torch singer Helen, and Neely understudies the lead in a new musical.
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02:45
Murder & Mystery—Series 4, Ruth Rendell: The Price Of Joy (Part 1/2)
3/5 Daniel wants to remarry his first wife, Joy.
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03:00
Stella Gibbons - Nightingale Wood—Episode 2
2/2 Will the young, widowed and pretty Viola Wither escape her stifling in-laws?
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04:00
The 99p Challenge—Series 2, Episode 1
Crazy capers as Sue Perkins grills Jack Docherty, Pater Baynam and Armando Iannucci.
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04:30
Big Jim and the Figaro Club—On the Line
3/6 Perkins can't get a site phone, so his workmates get him a handset and more besides.
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05:00
Second Holmes—3. The Case of the Reading Undertaker
3/6 The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson investigate the death of a man by crossbow.
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05:30
Angela Barnes: You Can't Take It With You—Series 2, Ageing
2/4 Super-sharp everywoman Angela Barnes laughs at life and packs herself a fantasy coffin.
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Morning
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06:00
Inspector Purbright - Charity Ends at Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ—1. Deaths
1/6 The kindly detective probes dark deeds in the world of small-time animal charities.
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06:30
Living Books
Sandi Toksvig visits the Human Library where you borrow a person instead of a book
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07:00
Old Dog and Partridge—Episode 6
6/6 Jack has flu, so daughter Nicola takes over just as the pub inspectors are due.
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07:30
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 6, Episode 6
6/6 John Finnemore brings the sixth series of his award-winning sketch show to a close.
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08:00
Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 9
9/21 Janet starts dating a Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ announcer, resulting in Michael become insanely jealous.
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08:30
The Goon Show—Series 8, The Plasticine Man
13/26 Neddie Seagoon poses as a 6,000-year-old man to resurrect his rock 'n' roll career.
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09:00
The Write Stuff—Series 1, TS Eliot
3/6 James Walton’s literary quiz.
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09:30
Whatever Happened to...?—Series 1, Popeye
2/6 Reflections on the rise and fall of EC Segar's sailor man. Stars Warren Mitchell.
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10:00
W Somerset Maugham - The Razor's Edge—1. Spiritual Quest
1/2 War veteran Larry Darrell is back in Chicago, but heads for Paris on a spiritual quest.
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11:00
Shorts—New Irish Writing, Me and the Devil
Eimear McBride’s story of dark family secrets and a long-awaited act of revenge.
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11:15
Drama on 4—Ian Curteis - The Road to Yalta
Ian Curteis re-imagines February 1945, through the eyes of British spy Donald Maclean.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 9
9/21 Janet starts dating a Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ announcer, resulting in Michael become insanely jealous.
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12:30
The Goon Show—Series 8, The Plasticine Man
13/26 Neddie Seagoon poses as a 6,000-year-old man to resurrect his rock 'n' roll career.
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13:00
Inspector Purbright - Charity Ends at Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ—1. Deaths
1/6 The kindly detective probes dark deeds in the world of small-time animal charities.
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13:30
Living Books
Sandi Toksvig visits the Human Library where you borrow a person instead of a book
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14:00
Book at Bedtime—The Miniaturist, Episode 9
9/10 The burgomasters of Amsterdam determine to uphold their city's God-fearing reputation.
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14:15
The Invention of Childhood—I Ain't a Child
19/30 Victorian street children and the organisations that grew up to rescue them.
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14:30
Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls—4. Opportunity Knocks
4/15 Anne's relationship with Lyon grows passionate, and Neely gets her big break.
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14:45
Murder & Mystery—Series 4, Ruth Rendell: The Price Of Joy (Part 2/2)
4/5 Daniel must decide whether to pay the ransom.
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15:00
W Somerset Maugham - The Razor's Edge—1. Spiritual Quest
1/2 War veteran Larry Darrell is back in Chicago, but heads for Paris on a spiritual quest.
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16:00
The Write Stuff—Series 1, TS Eliot
3/6 James Walton’s literary quiz.
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16:30
Whatever Happened to...?—Series 1, Popeye
2/6 Reflections on the rise and fall of EC Segar's sailor man. Stars Warren Mitchell.
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17:00
Old Dog and Partridge—Episode 6
6/6 Jack has flu, so daughter Nicola takes over just as the pub inspectors are due.
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17:30
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 6, Episode 6
6/6 John Finnemore brings the sixth series of his award-winning sketch show to a close.
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Evening
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18:00
Roald Dahl: Served with a Twist—The Surgeon
4/5 Charles Dance tells a darkly comic tale by the master of the bizarre. With Simon Williams.
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18:15
Tao Lin - A Message of Unknown Purpose
Tao Lin's curious tale about a prisoner in 2042 who depicts a society addicted to sleep.
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18:30
Great Lives—Sebastian Walker
Lynn Barber talks to Matthew Parris about Sebastian Walker of Walker Books.
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19:00
Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 9
9/21 Janet starts dating a Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ announcer, resulting in Michael become insanely jealous.
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19:30
The Goon Show—Series 8, The Plasticine Man
13/26 Neddie Seagoon poses as a 6,000-year-old man to resurrect his rock 'n' roll career.
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20:00
Inspector Purbright - Charity Ends at Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ—1. Deaths
1/6 The kindly detective probes dark deeds in the world of small-time animal charities.
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20:30
Living Books
Sandi Toksvig visits the Human Library where you borrow a person instead of a book
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21:00
Shorts—New Irish Writing, Me and the Devil
Eimear McBride’s story of dark family secrets and a long-awaited act of revenge.
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21:15
Drama on 4—Ian Curteis - The Road to Yalta
Ian Curteis re-imagines February 1945, through the eyes of British spy Donald Maclean.
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22:00
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 6, Episode 6
6/6 John Finnemore brings the sixth series of his award-winning sketch show to a close.
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22:30
iGod—Robot
3/6 Simon Day and David Soul star in this late-night series of fantastical comedy apocalypses.
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22:45
The News at Bedtime—Series 1, Episode 4
4/7 Live from the Nurseryland space programme. Will the cow be launched over the moon?
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—Adam Hess 2/2
The best in contemporary comedy. Jayde Adams talks to Adam Hess.
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23:00
What The Future?—Series 1, Drugs
3/4 Kirsty Wark presents a documentary from the future. What if Britain legalised marijuana?
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23:30
Party—Series 1, Episode 4
4/4 The Party take to the streets with their inaugural protest.
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Late
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00:00
Roald Dahl: Served with a Twist—The Surgeon
4/5 Charles Dance tells a darkly comic tale by the master of the bizarre. With Simon Williams.
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00:15
Tao Lin - A Message of Unknown Purpose
Tao Lin's curious tale about a prisoner in 2042 who depicts a society addicted to sleep.
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00:30
Great Lives—Sebastian Walker
Lynn Barber talks to Matthew Parris about Sebastian Walker of Walker Books.
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01:00
Inspector Purbright - Charity Ends at Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ—1. Deaths
1/6 The kindly detective probes dark deeds in the world of small-time animal charities.
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01:30
Living Books
Sandi Toksvig visits the Human Library where you borrow a person instead of a book
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—The Miniaturist, Episode 9
9/10 The burgomasters of Amsterdam determine to uphold their city's God-fearing reputation.
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02:15
The Invention of Childhood—I Ain't a Child
19/30 Victorian street children and the organisations that grew up to rescue them.
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02:30
Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls—4. Opportunity Knocks
4/15 Anne's relationship with Lyon grows passionate, and Neely gets her big break.
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02:45
Murder & Mystery—Series 4, Ruth Rendell: The Price Of Joy (Part 2/2)
4/5 Daniel must decide whether to pay the ransom.
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03:00
W Somerset Maugham - The Razor's Edge—1. Spiritual Quest
1/2 War veteran Larry Darrell is back in Chicago, but heads for Paris on a spiritual quest.
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04:00
The Write Stuff—Series 1, TS Eliot
3/6 James Walton’s literary quiz.
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04:30
Whatever Happened to...?—Series 1, Popeye
2/6 Reflections on the rise and fall of EC Segar's sailor man. Stars Warren Mitchell.
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05:00
Old Dog and Partridge—Episode 6
6/6 Jack has flu, so daughter Nicola takes over just as the pub inspectors are due.
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05:30
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 6, Episode 6
6/6 John Finnemore brings the sixth series of his award-winning sketch show to a close.
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