Schedule
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Early
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00:00
HG Wells—The First Men in the Moon, Episode 2
2/5 A penniless businessman meets an absent-minded scientist with a dream.
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00:15
The Truth About Hawaii by Oliver Emanuel—2. Infection
2/10 An everyday scratch turns a family's world upside down.
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00:30
A Good Read—Les Dennis and Michael Simkins
Actors Michael Simkins and Les Dennis join Sue MacGregor to discuss some favourite reads.
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01:00
Book at Beachtime—Suzanne Rindell - The Other Typist, Episode 2
2/5 New police precinct typist Odalie introduces prim and proper Rose to bathtub gin.
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01:30
Celluloid Beatles
Miranda Sawyer explores the impact of the Beatles' movies on popular film and culture.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Mary Costello - Academy Street, Episode 2
2/10 In the aftermath of her mother's death, young Tess is beset by grief. Read by Niamh Cusack
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02:15
Plants: From Roots to Riches—Unlocking Biodiversity
Kathy Willis describes the tools that are proving essential to map the world's flora.
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02:30
Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert—7. An Unexpected Turn
7/10 Doctor Bovary takes convalescing Emma to the theatre in Rouen, and a chance meeting.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, The Cognitive Revolution
2/5 How gossip united us and mythology maintained law and order.
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03:00
Anuradha Roy Introduces - Pather Panchali Song of the Road—Episode 2
Opu sees life outside the village and Durga looks forward to marriage.
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04:00
Best Behaviour—Episode 3
Richard Herring, Helen Zaltzman and Lloyd Langford tackle the etiquette of travel.
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04:30
Ballylenon—Series 7, Episode 6
6/6 1959 in the quiet Irish town and Mr Gallagher has made a discovery. With Gerard Murphy.
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05:00
Living with the Enemy—Episode 1
1/6 The adventures of a comedian-turned-holistic-therapist and a Tory MP- turned-media figure.
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05:30
Heresy—Series 11, Episode 6
6/6 Victoria Coren Mitchell presents another edition of the show which dares to commit heresy.
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Morning
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06:00
Book at Beachtime—Suzanne Rindell - The Other Typist, Episode 3
3/5 The speakeasy is raided and Rose questions Odalie's motives for working for the police.
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06:30
The Ambassador's Reception
Maureen Freely retraces the steps of a journey made by Arthur Miller and Harold Pinter.
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07:00
There Is No Escape—Episode 2
2/4 Andrew hatches a plan to avoid spending Saturday lunchtime with his girlfriend's parents.
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07:30
The Pin—Series 4, Crimewave
3/4 Award-winning sketch duo The Pin are back with a new series and this time they're at home.
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08:00
The Diary of a Nobody—Episode 2
2/5 Pooter has to deal with the consequences of his night of excess at the Lord Mayor's Ball.
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08:30
Doctor at Large—In General Practice
8/13 Sparrow lands a job in Aberdeen, where he is forced to tackle a pepped-up port-loving lady
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09:00
Act Your Age—Series 1, Episode 3
3/6 Simon Mayo discovers which generation is the funniest.
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09:30
Cleaning Up—3. Getting Stuck
3/4 Julie and Nobby find themselves in a sticky situation. Stars Julie Hesmondhalgh.
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10:00
Sheridan Le Fanu - Uncle Silas—1. Knowl, 1864
1/3 Maud Knollyes discovers she's an heiress. Victorian melodrama with Teresa Gallagher.
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11:00
Poem Stories—Hidden by David Harsent
1/2 An original short story by poet David Harsent, springing from his poem A Dream Book.
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11:15
Richard Hurford - How I Wonder What You Are
Alison goes in pursuit of her husband Neil, who is in Egypt on the trail of an obsession.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Diary of a Nobody—Episode 2
2/5 Pooter has to deal with the consequences of his night of excess at the Lord Mayor's Ball.
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12:30
Doctor at Large—In General Practice
8/13 Sparrow lands a job in Aberdeen, where he is forced to tackle a pepped-up port-loving lady
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13:00
Book at Beachtime—Suzanne Rindell - The Other Typist, Episode 3
3/5 The speakeasy is raided and Rose questions Odalie's motives for working for the police.
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13:30
The Ambassador's Reception
Maureen Freely retraces the steps of a journey made by Arthur Miller and Harold Pinter.
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14:00
Book at Bedtime—Mary Costello - Academy Street, Episode 3
3/10 Life continues for the Lohans, as Tess goes away to boarding school. Read by Niamh Cusack.
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14:15
Plants: From Roots to Riches—An Ill Wind
Kathy Willis explores the arboreal benefits that emerged from the great storm of 1987.
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14:30
Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert—8. Torment
8/10 As Emma embarks on a passionate affair, her lover Leon becomes troubled.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, The Agricultural Revolution
3/5 How the agricultural revolution was history's biggest fraud.
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15:00
Sheridan Le Fanu - Uncle Silas—1. Knowl, 1864
1/3 Maud Knollyes discovers she's an heiress. Victorian melodrama with Teresa Gallagher.
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16:00
Act Your Age—Series 1, Episode 3
3/6 Simon Mayo discovers which generation is the funniest.
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16:30
Cleaning Up—3. Getting Stuck
3/4 Julie and Nobby find themselves in a sticky situation. Stars Julie Hesmondhalgh.
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17:00
There Is No Escape—Episode 2
2/4 Andrew hatches a plan to avoid spending Saturday lunchtime with his girlfriend's parents.
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17:30
The Pin—Series 4, Crimewave
3/4 Award-winning sketch duo The Pin are back with a new series and this time they're at home.
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Evening
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18:00
HG Wells—The First Men in the Moon, Episode 3
3/5 A penniless businessman meets an absent-minded scientist with a dream.
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18:15
The Truth About Hawaii by Oliver Emanuel—3. Crisis
3/10 Potent and playful drama about a world without antibiotics.
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18:30
That Reminds Me—Series 3, Sheila Steafel
The actress recalls her stage, film and TV career and working with David Frost.
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19:00
The Diary of a Nobody—Episode 2
2/5 Pooter has to deal with the consequences of his night of excess at the Lord Mayor's Ball.
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19:30
Doctor at Large—In General Practice
8/13 Sparrow lands a job in Aberdeen, where he is forced to tackle a pepped-up port-loving lady
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20:00
Book at Beachtime—Suzanne Rindell - The Other Typist, Episode 3
3/5 The speakeasy is raided and Rose questions Odalie's motives for working for the police.
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20:30
The Ambassador's Reception
Maureen Freely retraces the steps of a journey made by Arthur Miller and Harold Pinter.
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21:00
Poem Stories—Hidden by David Harsent
1/2 An original short story by poet David Harsent, springing from his poem A Dream Book.
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21:15
Richard Hurford - How I Wonder What You Are
Alison goes in pursuit of her husband Neil, who is in Egypt on the trail of an obsession.
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22:00
The Pin—Series 4, Crimewave
3/4 Award-winning sketch duo The Pin are back with a new series and this time they're at home.
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22:30
The Future of Radio—Series 1, Plastic Fantastic
2/4 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ boffins explore the possibilities of combining radio with 3D printing.
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22:45
Comedy Club Extra—Comedy Catalysts, Comedy Catalysts - Evelyn Mok
Harriet Kemsley talks to a comedian about the trailblazing comic who inspired them.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—Daisy Earl 2/2
From 10.00pm until midnight, seven days a week, the Comedy Club has two hours of comedy.
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23:00
The Jason Byrne Show—Series 2, Holidays
5/6 The award-winning comic tackles the stress of going on holiday.
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23:30
Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea—Series 3, Look Who's Stalking
5/6 Mrs Naughtie is being pursued. Could the Laird possibly be to blame?
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23:45
Love in Recovery—Series 1, Danno
5/6 Danno deals with his father's death, after returning from his memorial service - in a pub.
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Late
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00:00
HG Wells—The First Men in the Moon, Episode 3
3/5 A penniless businessman meets an absent-minded scientist with a dream.
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00:15
The Truth About Hawaii by Oliver Emanuel—3. Crisis
3/10 Potent and playful drama about a world without antibiotics.
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00:30
That Reminds Me—Series 3, Sheila Steafel
The actress recalls her stage, film and TV career and working with David Frost.
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01:00
Book at Beachtime—Suzanne Rindell - The Other Typist, Episode 3
3/5 The speakeasy is raided and Rose questions Odalie's motives for working for the police.
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01:30
The Ambassador's Reception
Maureen Freely retraces the steps of a journey made by Arthur Miller and Harold Pinter.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Mary Costello - Academy Street, Episode 3
3/10 Life continues for the Lohans, as Tess goes away to boarding school. Read by Niamh Cusack.
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02:15
Plants: From Roots to Riches—An Ill Wind
Kathy Willis explores the arboreal benefits that emerged from the great storm of 1987.
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02:30
Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert—8. Torment
8/10 As Emma embarks on a passionate affair, her lover Leon becomes troubled.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, The Agricultural Revolution
3/5 How the agricultural revolution was history's biggest fraud.
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03:00
Sheridan Le Fanu - Uncle Silas—1. Knowl, 1864
1/3 Maud Knollyes discovers she's an heiress. Victorian melodrama with Teresa Gallagher.
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04:00
Act Your Age—Series 1, Episode 3
3/6 Simon Mayo discovers which generation is the funniest.
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04:30
Cleaning Up—3. Getting Stuck
3/4 Julie and Nobby find themselves in a sticky situation. Stars Julie Hesmondhalgh.
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05:00
There Is No Escape—Episode 2
2/4 Andrew hatches a plan to avoid spending Saturday lunchtime with his girlfriend's parents.
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05:30
The Pin—Series 4, Crimewave
3/4 Award-winning sketch duo The Pin are back with a new series and this time they're at home.
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