Schedule
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Early
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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 fiancé 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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Morning
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06:00
Henri Castang - Not as Far as Velma—4. Boring Old Biarritz
4/6 Castang travels across France in search of journalist Robert MacLeod.
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06:30
Putting the Black Country on the Map
Adrian Goldberg tries to work out what the Black Country is - and where it is.
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07:00
Second Holmes—5. The Case of the Neglected Farm
5/6 The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson go to Dorset, where a wife is in danger.
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07:30
Angela Barnes: You Can't Take It With You—Series 2, Morals
4/4 Super-sharp everywoman Angela Barnes laughs at life and packs herself a fantasy coffin.
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08:00
The Navy Lark—Series 7, Mr Murray Is Victimised
3/12 Captain Povey decides that 'divide and rule' is the best way to deal with HMS Troutbridge.
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08:30
Beyond Our Ken—From 30/7/1959
Kenneth Horne has tales from Ireland and ‘Hornerama’ spotlights cinema.
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09:00
The 99p Challenge—Series 2, Episode 3
Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, Tom Binns, Peter Baynham and David Schneider.
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09:30
Big Jim and the Figaro Club—Boning Up on History
5/6 Perkins wants to dig for post-war Britain, but the workmates decide to soil his plans.
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10:00
Wallis - The Life and Legends of Wallis Simpson—A Pretty Girl is Like a Melody
1/3 Reviled for the King's abdication, what was the Duchess of Windsor really like?
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11:00
Short Stories by Elizabeth Bowen—2. Her Table Spread
2/3 The castle belonged to Miss Cuffe.
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11:15
Vanessa Rosenthal - Jerusalem North West
A Jewish convert looks back over her life and loves. Stars Sarah Lancashire.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Navy Lark—Series 7, Mr Murray Is Victimised
3/12 Captain Povey decides that 'divide and rule' is the best way to deal with HMS Troutbridge.
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12:30
Beyond Our Ken—From 30/7/1959
Kenneth Horne has tales from Ireland and ‘Hornerama’ spotlights cinema.
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13:00
Henri Castang - Not as Far as Velma—4. Boring Old Biarritz
4/6 Castang travels across France in search of journalist Robert MacLeod.
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13:30
Putting the Black Country on the Map
Adrian Goldberg tries to work out what the Black Country is - and where it is.
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14:00
EJ Howard - Odd Girl Out—Episode 8
8/10 Anne and Arabella get to know each other rather more intimately than expected.
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14:15
The Invention of Childhood—The Disappearance of Childhood
28/30 Examining how the media and marketing have encroached on the lives of children.
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14:30
Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls—13. An Old Flame
13/15 After the tragedy, Neely gets agitated and Anne gets a visit from a former lover.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Barbara Taylor - The Last Asylum, Episode 3
3/5 Moving story of a historian's four years of madness and recovery in England's last asylum.
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15:00
Wallis - The Life and Legends of Wallis Simpson—A Pretty Girl is Like a Melody
1/3 Reviled for the King's abdication, what was the Duchess of Windsor really like?
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16:00
The 99p Challenge—Series 2, Episode 3
Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, Tom Binns, Peter Baynham and David Schneider.
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16:30
Big Jim and the Figaro Club—Boning Up on History
5/6 Perkins wants to dig for post-war Britain, but the workmates decide to soil his plans.
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17:00
Second Holmes—5. The Case of the Neglected Farm
5/6 The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson go to Dorset, where a wife is in danger.
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17:30
Angela Barnes: You Can't Take It With You—Series 2, Morals
4/4 Super-sharp everywoman Angela Barnes laughs at life and packs herself a fantasy coffin.
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Evening
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18:00
Peter Elliott Hayes - Orbit One Zero—3. The Power
3/6 The mysterious cylinder reveals its contents and awesome capabilities.
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18:30
My Life in Five Books—Series 1, Tony Parsons
7/8 Stuart Cosgrove speaks to Tony Parsons about the five most significant books in his life.
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19:00
The Navy Lark—Series 7, Mr Murray Is Victimised
3/12 Captain Povey decides that 'divide and rule' is the best way to deal with HMS Troutbridge.
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19:30
Beyond Our Ken—From 30/7/1959
Kenneth Horne has tales from Ireland and ‘Hornerama’ spotlights cinema.
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20:00
Henri Castang - Not as Far as Velma—4. Boring Old Biarritz
4/6 Castang travels across France in search of journalist Robert MacLeod.
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20:30
Putting the Black Country on the Map
Adrian Goldberg tries to work out what the Black Country is - and where it is.
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21:00
Short Stories by Elizabeth Bowen—2. Her Table Spread
2/3 The castle belonged to Miss Cuffe.
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21:15
Vanessa Rosenthal - Jerusalem North West
A Jewish convert looks back over her life and loves. Stars Sarah Lancashire.
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22:00
Angela Barnes: You Can't Take It With You—Series 2, Morals
4/4 Super-sharp everywoman Angela Barnes laughs at life and packs herself a fantasy coffin.
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22:30
The Brig Society—Series 3, Being a Lord
5/6 Good Lord. Exactly what Marcus has become to see if we really need that second chamber.
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23:00
Flight of the Conchords—The Fan's Proposition
3/6 The Kiwi band face fan propositions. Improvised by Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement.
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23:30
We Are Klang: Amazing Lives—Max Phantasmo
2/4 The controversial American comedian, by those who know him.
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Late
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00:00
Peter Elliott Hayes - Orbit One Zero—3. The Power
3/6 The mysterious cylinder reveals its contents and awesome capabilities.
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00:30
My Life in Five Books—Series 1, Tony Parsons
7/8 Stuart Cosgrove speaks to Tony Parsons about the five most significant books in his life.
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01:00
Henri Castang - Not as Far as Velma—4. Boring Old Biarritz
4/6 Castang travels across France in search of journalist Robert MacLeod.
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01:30
Putting the Black Country on the Map
Adrian Goldberg tries to work out what the Black Country is - and where it is.
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02:00
EJ Howard - Odd Girl Out—Episode 8
8/10 Anne and Arabella get to know each other rather more intimately than expected.
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02:15
The Invention of Childhood—The Disappearance of Childhood
28/30 Examining how the media and marketing have encroached on the lives of children.
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02:30
Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls—13. An Old Flame
13/15 After the tragedy, Neely gets agitated and Anne gets a visit from a former lover.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Barbara Taylor - The Last Asylum, Episode 3
3/5 Moving story of a historian's four years of madness and recovery in England's last asylum.
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03:00
Wallis - The Life and Legends of Wallis Simpson—A Pretty Girl is Like a Melody
1/3 Reviled for the King's abdication, what was the Duchess of Windsor really like?
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04:00
The 99p Challenge—Series 2, Episode 3
Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, Tom Binns, Peter Baynham and David Schneider.
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04:30
Big Jim and the Figaro Club—Boning Up on History
5/6 Perkins wants to dig for post-war Britain, but the workmates decide to soil his plans.
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05:00
Second Holmes—5. The Case of the Neglected Farm
5/6 The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson go to Dorset, where a wife is in danger.
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05:30
Angela Barnes: You Can't Take It With You—Series 2, Morals
4/4 Super-sharp everywoman Angela Barnes laughs at life and packs herself a fantasy coffin.
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