Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Terry Pratchett—Guards! Guards!, 2. Wanted: One Dragon
2/6 Could a long-extinct beast have carried out recent crimes?
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00:30
Musical Genes—Series 1, Phil Cunningham
2/4 Phil Cunningham tells Tom Morton about the sudden loss of his brother Johnny.
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01:00
Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder on the Orient Express, 2. Trapped
2/5 A passenger lies murdered, but luckily the Belgian sleuth is aboard the snowbound train.
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01:30
The Name Game
Tim Samuels asks why 70,000 people will change their name by deed poll this year.
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02:00
Jean Rhys - Wide Sargasso Sea—Episode 7
7/10 Antoinette seeks advice, as malicious gossip puts a strain on her marriage to Rochester.
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02:15
What Is a Story?—Why Write Stories?
2/12 Marina Warner explores reasons for writing stories.
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02:30
Shardlake—Sovereign, Episode 2
2/10 Shardlake is disturbed by a dying man's last words. Dramatisation of CJ Sansom's novel.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Elsa Schiaparelli: A Biography, Episode 2
2/5 The story of one of the most extraordinary fashion designers of the twentieth century.
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03:00
Dostoyevsky - The Brothers Karamazov—2. Deterioration
2/5 Relations between Dmitry and his father turn ever more dangerous.
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04:00
Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 4
4/6 With Jon Richardson, Ed Byrne, Johnnie Casson, Mike Wozniak, Robin Ince and Ted Robbins.
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04:30
The Patrick and Maureen Maybe Music Experience—Episode 1
1/4 The squabbling husband and wife's weekly look at classical music.
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05:00
Smelling of Roses—Series 4, Episode 2
2/6 Rosie's company runs a poetry competition. With Prunella Scales.
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05:30
Paul Sinha's General Knowledge—Series 1, Episode 2
2/4 Paul Sinha improves your general knowledge with fascinating facts and hilarious stories.
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Morning
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06:00
Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder on the Orient Express, 3. Clues
3/5 The Belgian sleuth becomes convinced that the murderer is still aboard the train.
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06:30
Lanyon's Last Flight
An appreciation of painter Peter Lanyon, who was soaring to fame when his glider crashed.
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07:00
The World As We Know It—The Murderer Is in This Very Room
5/6 The last people on Earth play a murder mystery game, organised by The Stranger.
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07:30
Gaby's Talking Pictures—Series 2, Episode 6
Gaby Roslin hosts the film quiz with impressions by Alistair McGowan and Ronni Ancona.
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08:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The New Car
6/16 The lad buys a car from Sid, but there is a big surprise when he takes it for a spin.
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08:30
Listen to Les—From 17/10/1976
Sketches and stylish piano playing from Les Dawson.
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09:00
The Rest is History—Series 1, Episode 4
4/6 Frank Skinner and guests explore funny, odd and interesting moments in history.
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09:30
The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 3, A Very Nice Girl
6/6 As Rabbi Abraham struggles after his collapse, Rabbi Su meets a hospital doctor.
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10:00
Dostoyevsky - The Brothers Karamazov—3. Searching
3/5 Following a violent encounter at the Karamazov home, Dmitry goes in search of Grushenka.
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11:00
Poetry Puh-lease—1. Simon Day & Tim Key
1/3 Kevin Eldon takes a look at the close links and crossovers between comedy and poetry.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The New Car
6/16 The lad buys a car from Sid, but there is a big surprise when he takes it for a spin.
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12:30
Listen to Les—From 17/10/1976
Sketches and stylish piano playing from Les Dawson.
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13:00
Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder on the Orient Express, 3. Clues
3/5 The Belgian sleuth becomes convinced that the murderer is still aboard the train.
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13:30
Lanyon's Last Flight
An appreciation of painter Peter Lanyon, who was soaring to fame when his glider crashed.
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14:00
Jean Rhys - Wide Sargasso Sea—Episode 8
8/10 Antoinette opens up to her husband Rochester, but the following events lead to a betrayal.
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14:15
What Is a Story?—It's All Absolutely True
3/12 Marina Warner looks at the world of contemporary storytelling.
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14:30
Shardlake—Sovereign, Episode 3
3/10 Wrenne confirms that Shardlake will be presented to Henry VIII at Fulford Cross.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Elsa Schiaparelli: A Biography, Episode 3
3/5 The story of one of the most extraordinary fashion designers of the twentieth century.
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15:00
Dostoyevsky - The Brothers Karamazov—3. Searching
3/5 Following a violent encounter at the Karamazov home, Dmitry goes in search of Grushenka.
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16:00
The Rest is History—Series 1, Episode 4
4/6 Frank Skinner and guests explore funny, odd and interesting moments in history.
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16:30
The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 3, A Very Nice Girl
6/6 As Rabbi Abraham struggles after his collapse, Rabbi Su meets a hospital doctor.
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17:00
The World As We Know It—The Murderer Is in This Very Room
5/6 The last people on Earth play a murder mystery game, organised by The Stranger.
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17:30
Gaby's Talking Pictures—Series 2, Episode 6
Gaby Roslin hosts the film quiz with impressions by Alistair McGowan and Ronni Ancona.
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Evening
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18:00
Terry Pratchett—Guards! Guards!, 3. Wanted: One Champion
3/6 A young prince tackles the dragon attacks, but why is Captain Vimes suspicious?
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18:30
That Reminds Me—Series 4, Peter Sallis
The star of 'Last of the Summer Wine' and 'Wallace and Gromit' looks back at his career.
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19:00
Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The New Car
6/16 The lad buys a car from Sid, but there is a big surprise when he takes it for a spin.
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19:30
Listen to Les—From 17/10/1976
Sketches and stylish piano playing from Les Dawson.
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20:00
Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder on the Orient Express, 3. Clues
3/5 The Belgian sleuth becomes convinced that the murderer is still aboard the train.
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20:30
Lanyon's Last Flight
An appreciation of painter Peter Lanyon, who was soaring to fame when his glider crashed.
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21:00
Poetry Puh-lease—1. Simon Day & Tim Key
1/3 Kevin Eldon takes a look at the close links and crossovers between comedy and poetry.
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22:00
Gaby's Talking Pictures—Series 2, Episode 6
Gaby Roslin hosts the film quiz with impressions by Alistair McGowan and Ronni Ancona.
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22:30
The Problem With Adam Bloom—Series 2, Insecurity
3/6 The subjects include paranoia, obsessions, an aversion to therapy and getting a round in.
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22:45
Sounding Off with McGough—3. The Meaning of Life
3/6 Poet Roger McGough's reflections on 'the meaning of life'. From Bath Festival in 2000.
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23:00
The Jason Byrne Show—Series 3, Ever Been Proposed to in a Pub?
1/6 The award-winning funny man muses on the merits of matrimony.
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23:30
The Mark Steel Revolution—The Theory of Evolution
6/6 The radical comedian reassesses Darwin's description of the development of life.
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Late
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00:00
Terry Pratchett—Guards! Guards!, 3. Wanted: One Champion
3/6 A young prince tackles the dragon attacks, but why is Captain Vimes suspicious?
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00:30
That Reminds Me—Series 4, Peter Sallis
The star of 'Last of the Summer Wine' and 'Wallace and Gromit' looks back at his career.
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01:00
Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder on the Orient Express, 3. Clues
3/5 The Belgian sleuth becomes convinced that the murderer is still aboard the train.
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01:30
Lanyon's Last Flight
An appreciation of painter Peter Lanyon, who was soaring to fame when his glider crashed.
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02:00
Jean Rhys - Wide Sargasso Sea—Episode 8
8/10 Antoinette opens up to her husband Rochester, but the following events lead to a betrayal.
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02:15
What Is a Story?—It's All Absolutely True
3/12 Marina Warner looks at the world of contemporary storytelling.
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02:30
Shardlake—Sovereign, Episode 3
3/10 Wrenne confirms that Shardlake will be presented to Henry VIII at Fulford Cross.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Elsa Schiaparelli: A Biography, Episode 3
3/5 The story of one of the most extraordinary fashion designers of the twentieth century.
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03:00
Dostoyevsky - The Brothers Karamazov—3. Searching
3/5 Following a violent encounter at the Karamazov home, Dmitry goes in search of Grushenka.
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04:00
The Rest is History—Series 1, Episode 4
4/6 Frank Skinner and guests explore funny, odd and interesting moments in history.
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04:30
The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 3, A Very Nice Girl
6/6 As Rabbi Abraham struggles after his collapse, Rabbi Su meets a hospital doctor.
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05:00
The World As We Know It—The Murderer Is in This Very Room
5/6 The last people on Earth play a murder mystery game, organised by The Stranger.
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05:30
Gaby's Talking Pictures—Series 2, Episode 6
Gaby Roslin hosts the film quiz with impressions by Alistair McGowan and Ronni Ancona.
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