Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Peter Elliott Hayes - Orbit One Zero—1. The Unseeing Eye
1/6 Tom Lambert reinvestigates how Dr Petrie detected strange signals from the rim of space.
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00:30
A Good Read—Charlie Higson and Dr Tanya Byron
Sue MacGregor, Tanya Byron and Charlie Higson discuss favourite books.
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01:00
Henri Castang - Not as Far as Velma—2. Explosions in a Convent
2/6 Castang wonders if the disappearance of a hotel owner is linked to a bombing.
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01:30
Tanning Tales
Kit Hesketh Harvey goes beyond the pale, as he explores the meteoric rise of fake tan.
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02:00
EJ Howard - Odd Girl Out—Episode 6
6/10 Edmund hides his dalliance from his wife, who has a chill.
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02:15
The Invention of Childhood—The Kiddy and the Pork Chop
26/30 The impact on children of economic improvements in the second half of the 20th century.
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02:30
Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls—11. The Cat Fight
11/15 With Anne's help, Neely agrees to perform on TV, but is she ready to face the cameras?
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02:45
Book of the Week—Barbara Taylor - The Last Asylum, Episode 1
1/5 Moving story of a historian's four years of madness and recovery in England's last asylum.
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03:00
Ivan Goncharov - Oblomov—Episode 1
1/2 Gentle, intelligent Oblomov fails to deal with life, never doing today what he can put off
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04:00
Just a Minute—Series 62, Episode 3
3/8 Sue Perkins, Paul Merton, Julian Clary and Charles Collingwood join host Nicholas Parsons.
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04:30
GK Chesterton - The Club of Queer Trades—The Singular Speculation of the House Agent
4/6 Rupert believes Lt Drummond Keith is boorish, but at least his abode is interesting.
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05:00
Crazy Big Fish—A Dog's Life
2/6 The Hull women aim for a read-through of the play, but one of them is particularly scared.
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05:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 21, Episode 5
5/6 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
Henri Castang - Not as Far as Velma—3. Springtime in Sussex
3/6 Castang goes in search of a missing British journalist, who has links to the two cases.
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06:30
Libraries and Labyrinths: Borges and Me
Peter White visits Argentina to hear about the work of blind fabulist Jorge Luis Borges.
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07:00
Second Thoughts—Series 3, Come as You Were
6/8 Bill tries to disrupt Liza and Richard's affair, and gets involved with 'Emma Peel'.
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07:30
Love in Recovery—Series 3, Ivy
4/6 Oscar has dropped in to the meeting and his tale is not what they expected.
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08:00
The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 4, The Present
1/6 It's United Potter Day and the author learns that surprises can be double-edged.
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08:30
Know Your Place—Marriage of Convenience
4/8 Is it wedding bells for caretaker Ramsay in a quest to keep his job?
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09:00
The News Quiz Extra—Series 25, Episode 4
4/7 Extended edition of the satirical review of the week's news chaired by Miles Jupp.
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09:45
Elastic Planet—The Zoo
4/6 The true meaning of birdsong is revealed. Julian Pettifer features in the cosmic comedy.
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10:00
Ivan Goncharov - Oblomov—Episode 2
2/2 Oblomov has fallen in love with Olga. Back in St Petersburg, her patience is tested.
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11:00
Short Stories by Elizabeth Bowen—1. Coming Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
1/3 Rosalind's school essay is a success so she rushes home... Read by Angela Thorne.
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11:15
Nick Warburton - Our Late Supper
A shy middle-aged woman is forced out of her shell by an unexpected friendship
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 4, The Present
1/6 It's United Potter Day and the author learns that surprises can be double-edged.
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12:30
Know Your Place—Marriage of Convenience
4/8 Is it wedding bells for caretaker Ramsay in a quest to keep his job?
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13:00
Henri Castang - Not as Far as Velma—3. Springtime in Sussex
3/6 Castang goes in search of a missing British journalist, who has links to the two cases.
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13:30
Libraries and Labyrinths: Borges and Me
Peter White visits Argentina to hear about the work of blind fabulist Jorge Luis Borges.
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14:00
EJ Howard - Odd Girl Out—Episode 7
7/10 Edmund considers going to Greece alone, while Anne and Arabella strike up a relationship.
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14:15
The Invention of Childhood—A Prison or a Garden
27/30 The story of the fight for children's rights in the second half of the 20th century.
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14:30
Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls—12. Fateful News
12/15 Jennifer North returns to New York and falls madly in love - but then tragedy strikes.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Barbara Taylor - The Last Asylum, Episode 2
2/5 Moving story of a historian's four years of madness and recovery in England's last asylum.
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15:00
Ivan Goncharov - Oblomov—Episode 2
2/2 Oblomov has fallen in love with Olga. Back in St Petersburg, her patience is tested.
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16:00
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 5, Roberts, Cottrell Boyce, Nyman
5/6 John Lloyd and Humphrey Ker with Frank Cottrell Boyce, Andy Nyman and Dr Alice Roberts.
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16:30
Up the Garden Path—Series 2, On the Side of the Angels
5/8 Izzy faces confusion as fiancΓ© Charles takes her home to the family mansion.
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17:00
Second Thoughts—Series 3, Come as You Were
6/8 Bill tries to disrupt Liza and Richard's affair, and gets involved with 'Emma Peel'.
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17:30
Love in Recovery—Series 3, Ivy
4/6 Oscar has dropped in to the meeting and his tale is not what they expected.
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Evening
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18:00
Peter Elliott Hayes - Orbit One Zero—2. The Cylinder
2/6 Monitoring a strange pattern of signals sparks a mysterious discovery in space.
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18:30
The Radio Detectives—Series 1, The Voice of Sherlock Holmes
2/5 Professor Jeffrey Richards probes the varied incarnations of the Baker Street sleuth.
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19:00
The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 4, The Present
1/6 It's United Potter Day and the author learns that surprises can be double-edged.
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19:30
Know Your Place—Marriage of Convenience
4/8 Is it wedding bells for caretaker Ramsay in a quest to keep his job?
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20:00
Henri Castang - Not as Far as Velma—3. Springtime in Sussex
3/6 Castang goes in search of a missing British journalist, who has links to the two cases.
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20:30
Libraries and Labyrinths: Borges and Me
Peter White visits Argentina to hear about the work of blind fabulist Jorge Luis Borges.
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21:00
Short Stories by Elizabeth Bowen—1. Coming Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
1/3 Rosalind's school essay is a success so she rushes home... Read by Angela Thorne.
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21:15
Nick Warburton - Our Late Supper
A shy middle-aged woman is forced out of her shell by an unexpected friendship
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22:00
Love in Recovery—Series 3, Ivy
4/6 Oscar has dropped in to the meeting and his tale is not what they expected.
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22:30
The Wilson Dixon Line—Uncle Wilbur's Advice for Modern Living
4/4 Country music legend Wilson Dixon recalls his Colorado upbringing.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—Bob Sinfield 1/2
The best in contemporary comedy. Rob Deering chats to Bob Sinfield.
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23:00
Cowards—Series 1, Episode 3
3/6 Packing cases and breaking vows in the bizarre sketch comedy show.
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23:30
Mark Thomas: The Manifesto—Series 4, 3. London
3/4 Comedian Mark Thomas and his studio audience consider proposals for a People's Manifesto.
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Late
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00:00
Peter Elliott Hayes - Orbit One Zero—2. The Cylinder
2/6 Monitoring a strange pattern of signals sparks a mysterious discovery in space.
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00:30
The Radio Detectives—Series 1, The Voice of Sherlock Holmes
2/5 Professor Jeffrey Richards probes the varied incarnations of the Baker Street sleuth.
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01:00
Henri Castang - Not as Far as Velma—3. Springtime in Sussex
3/6 Castang goes in search of a missing British journalist, who has links to the two cases.
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01:30
Libraries and Labyrinths: Borges and Me
Peter White visits Argentina to hear about the work of blind fabulist Jorge Luis Borges.
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02:00
EJ Howard - Odd Girl Out—Episode 7
7/10 Edmund considers going to Greece alone, while Anne and Arabella strike up a relationship.
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02:15
The Invention of Childhood—A Prison or a Garden
27/30 The story of the fight for children's rights in the second half of the 20th century.
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02:30
Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls—12. Fateful News
12/15 Jennifer North returns to New York and falls madly in love - but then tragedy strikes.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Barbara Taylor - The Last Asylum, Episode 2
2/5 Moving story of a historian's four years of madness and recovery in England's last asylum.
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03:00
Ivan Goncharov - Oblomov—Episode 2
2/2 Oblomov has fallen in love with Olga. Back in St Petersburg, her patience is tested.
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04:00
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 5, Roberts, Cottrell Boyce, Nyman
5/6 John Lloyd and Humphrey Ker with Frank Cottrell Boyce, Andy Nyman and Dr Alice Roberts.
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04:30
Up the Garden Path—Series 2, On the Side of the Angels
5/8 Izzy faces confusion as fiancΓ© Charles takes her home to the family mansion.
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05:00
Second Thoughts—Series 3, Come as You Were
6/8 Bill tries to disrupt Liza and Richard's affair, and gets involved with 'Emma Peel'.
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05:30
Love in Recovery—Series 3, Ivy
4/6 Oscar has dropped in to the meeting and his tale is not what they expected.
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