Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 13. Dream or Reality?
13/20 In the Martian city from Jet's childhood dream, Lemmy is under telepathic attack.
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00:30
London Nights—Music and Prayers
3/10 Andrea Levy with the third of ten diverse and diverting nighttime anthologies about London
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01:00
A Charles Paris Mystery—Corporate Bodies, Episode 3
3/4 Bill Nighy stars as actor-cum-amateur detective Charles Paris.
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01:30
David Vaughan: The Artist Who Fell from Grace
The amazing life story of a 1960s pop artist who fell from grace, told by Wayne Hemingway.
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02:00
William Trevor - The Story of Lucy Gault—Episode 3
3/10 Lucy's parents try to fill their days in Italy - unaware that their daughter is alive.
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02:15
Foreign Bodies—Series 1, Sweden - Kurt Wallander and Lisbeth Salander
13/15 Mark Lawson investigates how Swedish society reflects in the novels of Larsson and Mankell
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Mike Bartlett - A Steal, Episode 3
3/5 by Mike Bartlett. Hanna's mission to help out some friends is gathering pace.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Curious: True Stories and Loose Connections, Slumming It
3/5 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, Fraternity
3/3 Robespierre and Danton are at odds over the direction the revolution should take.
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04:00
Counterpoint—Series 22, 2008 Semi-final 3
12/13 Paul Gambaccini hosts the music quiz semi-finals.
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04:30
Be Prepared—Girl Guides and Caves
4/4 Could Miles have found love with a local girl guide leader?
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05:00
Bookcases—Series 2, Great Expectations
2/4 Ailing Victorian publishers Spavin and Spavin hope Charles Dickens can save them.
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05:30
Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 5, John Maynard Keynes
3/4 Simon Evans uses his 'jokenomics' lens to make money funny.
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Morning
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06:00
A Charles Paris Mystery—Corporate Bodies, Episode 4
4/4 Bill Nighy stars as actor-cum-amateur detective Charles Paris
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06:30
A Handful of Keys - Liberace
The story of the world's greatest piano-playing showman.
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07:00
Dot—Pilot
Comedy in the Cabinet War Rooms, there's a spy on the loose. Starring Fenella Woolgar.
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07:30
Meet David Sedaris—Series 7, Episode 6
6/6 Globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller returns with more wit and wisdom.
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08:00
Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 20
20/21 A dog owned by Janet’s beatnik friend gets a role in an advertising savoury snacks.
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08:30
The Goon Show—Series 9, Childe Harolde Rewarde
6/17 Neddy goes in search of Excalibur and ends up 'in the drink'. From December 1958.
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09:00
The Write Stuff—Series 2, Arthur Conan Doyle
2/6 Literary quiz with Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Tracey Macleod and Philippa Gregory.
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09:30
Rent—Series 4, Episode 1
1/6 Paul and Ruby have moved out - but not too far away.
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10:00
Drama on 4—Evelyn Waugh - Decline and Fall, 1. The Bollinger Club
1/2 Evelyn Waugh's darkly comic 1920s romp. A fast paced roller-coaster with a satirical bite.
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11:00
Wish You Weren't Here...—No Mountain High Enough
1/3 Paula's romantic weekend break in the Lakes is derailed by a fellow hotel guest.
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11:15
Margaret Wilkinson - Nocturne
Anna is haunted by the secrets she has held onto all her life.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 20
20/21 A dog owned by Janet’s beatnik friend gets a role in an advertising savoury snacks.
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12:30
The Goon Show—Series 9, Childe Harolde Rewarde
6/17 Neddy goes in search of Excalibur and ends up 'in the drink'. From December 1958.
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13:00
A Charles Paris Mystery—Corporate Bodies, Episode 4
4/4 Bill Nighy stars as actor-cum-amateur detective Charles Paris
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13:30
A Handful of Keys - Liberace
The story of the world's greatest piano-playing showman.
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14:00
William Trevor - The Story of Lucy Gault—Episode 4
4/10 Tonight while Lucy grows up, a railway porter begins to be tormented by dreams.
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14:15
Foreign Bodies—Series 1, Norway - Harry Hole
14/15 How does Jo Nesbo's Norwegian detective reflect changes in Scandinavian society?
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14:30
15 Minute Drama—Mike Bartlett - A Steal, Episode 4
4/5 Now things are out in the open, Hannah is feeling exhilarated.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Curious: True Stories and Loose Connections, Normal
4/5 Rebecca Front's quirky take on all that is remarkable about everyday life.
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15:00
Drama on 4—Evelyn Waugh - Decline and Fall, 1. The Bollinger Club
1/2 Evelyn Waugh's darkly comic 1920s romp. A fast paced roller-coaster with a satirical bite.
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16:00
The Write Stuff—Series 2, Arthur Conan Doyle
2/6 Literary quiz with Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Tracey Macleod and Philippa Gregory.
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16:30
Rent—Series 4, Episode 1
1/6 Paul and Ruby have moved out - but not too far away.
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17:00
Dot—Pilot
Comedy in the Cabinet War Rooms, there's a spy on the loose. Starring Fenella Woolgar.
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17:30
Meet David Sedaris—Series 7, Episode 6
6/6 Globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller returns with more wit and wisdom.
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Evening
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18:00
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 14. Lost in Time
14/20 As the Discovery's crew explore Mars, Jet and Doc must rescue Lemmy. But what about Mitch?
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18:30
London Nights—London Talking
4/10 Andrea Levy presents ten diverse and diverting nighttime anthologies about London
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19:00
Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 20
20/21 A dog owned by Janet’s beatnik friend gets a role in an advertising savoury snacks.
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19:30
The Goon Show—Series 9, Childe Harolde Rewarde
6/17 Neddy goes in search of Excalibur and ends up 'in the drink'. From December 1958.
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20:00
A Charles Paris Mystery—Corporate Bodies, Episode 4
4/4 Bill Nighy stars as actor-cum-amateur detective Charles Paris
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20:30
A Handful of Keys - Liberace
The story of the world's greatest piano-playing showman.
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21:00
Wish You Weren't Here...—No Mountain High Enough
1/3 Paula's romantic weekend break in the Lakes is derailed by a fellow hotel guest.
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21:15
Margaret Wilkinson - Nocturne
Anna is haunted by the secrets she has held onto all her life.
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22:00
Meet David Sedaris—Series 7, Episode 6
6/6 Globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller returns with more wit and wisdom.
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22:30
Britain Versus the World—Series 1, Episode 1
1/6 Comedy panel game show in which British comedians compete against comics from overseas.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—Anna Maxwell Martin 3/3
The best in contemporary comedy. Paul Garner chats to Anna Maxwell Martin.
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23:00
Alan Parker's 59 Minutes of Truth—Episode 5
5/6 Comedy, music and revolution, as the truth guerilla speaks to The People. In a Pub.
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Late
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00:00
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 14. Lost in Time
14/20 As the Discovery's crew explore Mars, Jet and Doc must rescue Lemmy. But what about Mitch?
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00:30
London Nights—London Talking
4/10 Andrea Levy presents ten diverse and diverting nighttime anthologies about London
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01:00
A Charles Paris Mystery—Corporate Bodies, Episode 4
4/4 Bill Nighy stars as actor-cum-amateur detective Charles Paris
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01:30
A Handful of Keys - Liberace
The story of the world's greatest piano-playing showman.
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02:00
William Trevor - The Story of Lucy Gault—Episode 4
4/10 Tonight while Lucy grows up, a railway porter begins to be tormented by dreams.
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02:15
Foreign Bodies—Series 1, Norway - Harry Hole
14/15 How does Jo Nesbo's Norwegian detective reflect changes in Scandinavian society?
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Mike Bartlett - A Steal, Episode 4
4/5 Now things are out in the open, Hannah is feeling exhilarated.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Curious: True Stories and Loose Connections, Normal
4/5 Rebecca Front's quirky take on all that is remarkable about everyday life.
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03:00
Drama on 4—Evelyn Waugh - Decline and Fall, 1. The Bollinger Club
1/2 Evelyn Waugh's darkly comic 1920s romp. A fast paced roller-coaster with a satirical bite.
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04:00
The Write Stuff—Series 2, Arthur Conan Doyle
2/6 Literary quiz with Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Tracey Macleod and Philippa Gregory.
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04:30
Rent—Series 4, Episode 1
1/6 Paul and Ruby have moved out - but not too far away.
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05:00
Dot—Pilot
Comedy in the Cabinet War Rooms, there's a spy on the loose. Starring Fenella Woolgar.
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05:30
Meet David Sedaris—Series 7, Episode 6
6/6 Globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller returns with more wit and wisdom.
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