Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 11. The Desperate Search
11/20 Jet and the crew reach freighter number two and realise they may not be alone on Mars.
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00:30
London Nights—Helicopters and Street Vendors
1/10 Andrea Levy with the first of ten diverse and diverting nighttime anthologies about London
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01:00
A Charles Paris Mystery—Corporate Bodies, Episode 1
1/4 Bill Nighy stars as Charles Paris - actor-cum-amateur detective - in Simon Brett's story.
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01:30
Overexposed
Miles Warde presents a powerful account of young photojournalists on the frontline.
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02:00
William Trevor - The Story of Lucy Gault—Episode 1
1/10 Three men come to fire the Big House in County Cork, sparking a chain of tragic events.
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02:15
Foreign Bodies—Series 1, Germany - PI Kemal Kayankaya
11/15 German writer Jakob Arjouni's Turkish sleuth, Kemal Kayankaya, reflects a reunited Germany
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Mike Bartlett - A Steal, Episode 1
1/5 Shop assistant Hanna does a little bit of wealth redistribution.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Curious: True Stories and Loose Connections, The Tiger Who Came To Tea
1/5 Rebecca Front's quirky take on all that is remarkable about everyday life.
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03:00
Drama on 4—A Place of Greater Safety, Liberty
1/3 Hilary Mantel's epic account of the French Revolution, dramatised by Melissa Murray.
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04:00
Wordaholics—Series 3, Episode 1
1/6 Paul Sinha, Natalie Haynes, Holly Walsh and Lloyd Langford join host Gyles Brandreth.
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04:30
King Street Junior Revisited—Series 4, Another Year, Another Head
1/6 A surprise awaits the staff returning from the long summer holiday.
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05:00
Flying the Flag—Series 4, Spiritual Values
1/8 Cash is scarce, as the ambassador hopes capitalism and democracy will conquer communism.
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05:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 22, Episode 6
6/6 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
A Charles Paris Mystery—Corporate Bodies, Episode 2
2/4 Bill Nighy stars as Charles Paris - actor-cum-amateur detective - in Simon Brett's story.
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06:30
Jean
The life of writer Jean Rhys, best known for her 1966 novel 'Wide Sargasso Sea'.
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07:00
The Architects—Series 2, Airport
1/4 Comedy set in a failing, flailing architectural practice. Stars Geoffrey Whitehead.
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07:30
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 13, The Ed Talk
Ed Reardon returns to lead us through his week, as he keeps mind, soul and cat together.
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08:00
The Betty Witherspoon Show—From 18/05/1974
Kenneth Williams and Ted Ray take on Romeo and Juliet. From May 1974.
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08:30
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—Count Down
11/13 Terry helps stressed Bob prepare for his wedding. Adapted from TV with James Bolam.
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09:00
The News Quiz Extra—Series 26, Episode 5
5/8 Extended edition of the satirical review of the week's news chaired by Miles Jupp.
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09:45
Hearing with Hegley—Series 3, Episode 5
5/8 The Luton poet is in Aldeburgh, and gets some help with limericks from Arnold Brown.
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10:00
Drama on 4—A Place of Greater Safety, Equality
2/3 Pressure is growing on the revolutionaries to depose the king and create a republic.
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11:00
Elif Shafak - The Bastard of Istanbul—2. The Return
2/2 Elif Shafak's tale of two Istanbulite families bound by the same horrific past.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Betty Witherspoon Show—From 18/05/1974
Kenneth Williams and Ted Ray take on Romeo and Juliet. From May 1974.
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12:30
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—Count Down
11/13 Terry helps stressed Bob prepare for his wedding. Adapted from TV with James Bolam.
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13:00
A Charles Paris Mystery—Corporate Bodies, Episode 2
2/4 Bill Nighy stars as Charles Paris - actor-cum-amateur detective - in Simon Brett's story.
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13:30
Jean
The life of writer Jean Rhys, best known for her 1966 novel 'Wide Sargasso Sea'.
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14:00
William Trevor - The Story of Lucy Gault—Episode 2
2/10 Forced out of their beloved home, the Gaults are devastated. But where is their daughter?
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14:15
Foreign Bodies—Series 1, Scotland - DI John Rebus
12/15 Mark Lawson meets Ian Rankin, whose crime stories reflect social changes in Scotland.
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14:30
15 Minute Drama—Mike Bartlett - A Steal, Episode 2
2/5 Hanna continues with her little bit of wealth redistribution.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Curious: True Stories and Loose Connections, Rainy Days and Mondays
2/5 Rebecca Front's quirky take on all that is remarkable about everyday life.
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15:00
Drama on 4—A Place of Greater Safety, Equality
2/3 Pressure is growing on the revolutionaries to depose the king and create a republic.
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16:00
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 6, Llewellyn, Rocos, Warwick
5/6 John Lloyd and Humphrey Ker with Robert Llewellyn, Cleo Rocos and Kevin Warwick.
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16:30
Up the Garden Path—Series 3, A Dick in Shining Armour
6/6 Will pregnant Izzy be able to finally settle down with the man of her dreams?
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17:00
The Architects—Series 2, Airport
1/4 Comedy set in a failing, flailing architectural practice. Stars Geoffrey Whitehead.
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17:30
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 13, The Ed Talk
Ed Reardon returns to lead us through his week, as he keeps mind, soul and cat together.
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Evening
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18:00
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 12. Mysterious Lights and More...
12/20 A mysterious ship disturbs the crew, and a city from Jet's dreams appears to exist on Mars
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18:30
London Nights—Trains
2/10 Andrea Levy presents ten diverse and diverting nighttime anthologies about London
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19:00
The Betty Witherspoon Show—From 18/05/1974
Kenneth Williams and Ted Ray take on Romeo and Juliet. From May 1974.
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19:30
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—Count Down
11/13 Terry helps stressed Bob prepare for his wedding. Adapted from TV with James Bolam.
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20:00
A Charles Paris Mystery—Corporate Bodies, Episode 2
2/4 Bill Nighy stars as Charles Paris - actor-cum-amateur detective - in Simon Brett's story.
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20:30
Jean
The life of writer Jean Rhys, best known for her 1966 novel 'Wide Sargasso Sea'.
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21:00
Elif Shafak - The Bastard of Istanbul—2. The Return
2/2 Elif Shafak's tale of two Istanbulite families bound by the same horrific past.
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22:00
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 13, The Ed Talk
Ed Reardon returns to lead us through his week, as he keeps mind, soul and cat together.
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22:30
Warhorses of Letters—Series 1, Episode 3
3/4 The Napoleonic Wars thwart Napoleon and Wellington's horses sending Valentine's cards.
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22:45
I, Regress—Series 2, Thunder
3/4 Can Dr Berry help Heron with his fear of thunder? With Steve Furst.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—Anna Maxwell Martin 1/3
The best in contemporary comedy. Paul Garner chats to Anna Maxwell Martin.
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23:00
Vent—Series 1, Don't Bet on It
2/6 TV racing can't bring Ben out of his coma, so what use is his predicting the winners?
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23:30
Tim Key's Poetry Programme—Series 1, Superstition
The comic poet considers the concept of superstition via another of his poetic works.
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23:45
Jigsaw—Series 1, Episode 4
4/6 Dan Antopolski, Nat Luurtsema and Tom Craine piece together a selection of sketches.
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Late
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00:00
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 12. Mysterious Lights and More...
12/20 A mysterious ship disturbs the crew, and a city from Jet's dreams appears to exist on Mars
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00:30
London Nights—Trains
2/10 Andrea Levy presents ten diverse and diverting nighttime anthologies about London
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01:00
A Charles Paris Mystery—Corporate Bodies, Episode 2
2/4 Bill Nighy stars as Charles Paris - actor-cum-amateur detective - in Simon Brett's story.
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01:30
Jean
The life of writer Jean Rhys, best known for her 1966 novel 'Wide Sargasso Sea'.
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02:00
William Trevor - The Story of Lucy Gault—Episode 2
2/10 Forced out of their beloved home, the Gaults are devastated. But where is their daughter?
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02:15
Foreign Bodies—Series 1, Scotland - DI John Rebus
12/15 Mark Lawson meets Ian Rankin, whose crime stories reflect social changes in Scotland.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Mike Bartlett - A Steal, Episode 2
2/5 Hanna continues with her little bit of wealth redistribution.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Curious: True Stories and Loose Connections, Rainy Days and Mondays
2/5 Rebecca Front's quirky take on all that is remarkable about everyday life.
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03:00
Drama on 4—A Place of Greater Safety, Equality
2/3 Pressure is growing on the revolutionaries to depose the king and create a republic.
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04:00
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 6, Llewellyn, Rocos, Warwick
5/6 John Lloyd and Humphrey Ker with Robert Llewellyn, Cleo Rocos and Kevin Warwick.
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04:30
Up the Garden Path—Series 3, A Dick in Shining Armour
6/6 Will pregnant Izzy be able to finally settle down with the man of her dreams?
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05:00
The Architects—Series 2, Airport
1/4 Comedy set in a failing, flailing architectural practice. Stars Geoffrey Whitehead.
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05:30
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 13, The Ed Talk
Ed Reardon returns to lead us through his week, as he keeps mind, soul and cat together.
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