Schedule
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Early
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00:00
The Darker Side of the Border—1. The Captain of the Polestar by Arthur Conan Doyle
1/3 Strange apparitions for a Dundee whaling ship trapped in Arctic ice.
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00:30
A Good Read—Terry Jones and Mark Borkowski
Terry Jones and Mark Borkowski join Sue MacGregor at the Cheltenham Literature Festival.
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01:00
Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 3. The Will
3/7 A suspect takes a shine to Lord Peter Wimsey, as he investigates multiple murders.
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01:30
The Enfield Thunderbolt—Episode 1
1/2 Peter Curran tells the story of the Enfield 8000, Britain's pioneering electric car.
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02:00
Feel Free by Zadie Smith—1. 1980s Multicultural London
1/5 Zadie Smith reads from her electrifying essay collection.
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02:15
Five Hundred Years of Friendship—Felons and Oddfellows
6/15 Dr Thomas Dixon explores friendship and self-help among the 19th-century poor.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Early One Morning, Episode 1
1/10 Virginia Baily's powerful novel of love and loss opens in Rome 1943. Stars Juliet Aubrey.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Reaching down the Rabbit Hole, Episode 1
1/5 Case studies of a neurologist by Dr Allan H Ropper and Brian D Burrell.
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03:00
Charles Dickens—Hard Times, Episode 1
1/4 The arrival of a circus challenges the provincial thinking of two local businessmen.
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04:00
Whispers—Series 1, Episode 3
3/6 Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Jennie Bond and Geoffrey Durham join Gyles Brandreth.
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04:30
Semi Circles—Series 1, A Nice Area
2/6 An action committee is formed when a foreign owner applies to open a new restaurant.
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05:00
Sisters—Series 1, No Wi-Fi
1/4 The sisters challenge each other to 24 hours without the internet.
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05:30
Just a Minute—Series 85, Episode 8
Stephen Fry, Jan Ravens, Pam Ayres and Paul Merton join Nicholas Parsons.
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Morning
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06:00
Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 4. Hallelujah
4/7 Thanks to a murder victim's cousin, new clues emerge in Lord Peter Wimsey's enquiries.
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06:30
The Enfield Thunderbolt—Episode 2
2/2 Peter Curran tells the story of the Enfield 8000, Britain's pioneering electric car.
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07:00
Smelling of Roses—Series 4, Episode 5
5/6 A TV stars reaps what she's sown, when Rosie helps launch a new garden centre.
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07:30
Clare in the Community—Series 12, Heartbroken
1/6 Clare is feeling very unsympathetic towards Brian.
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08:00
Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 29/03/1971
A bungling burglar, a struggling pianist and the Clegworthy family's Sunday.
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08:30
Beyond Our Ken—Series 3, Episode 8
8/14 Kenneth Horne goes up the Khyber Pass and Hornerama looks at food.
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09:00
The News Quiz Extra—Series 27, Episode 5
Made for 4 Extra. Extended edition of The News Quiz.
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09:45
Life on Egg—Series 1, Stand-In
5/6 When Peter goes on training, Harry has to contend with a brutally efficient replacement.
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10:00
Charles Dickens—Hard Times, Episode 2
2/4 With Tom at his bank, Bounderby weds Louisa while Stephen angers the union.
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11:00
Short Cuts—Series 9, Body Language
1/6 Josie Long presents stories about wordless communication.
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11:30
After Eden—One Flesh
3/6 Alison Leonard's warm-hearted six-part drama about the life of a woman priest.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 29/03/1971
A bungling burglar, a struggling pianist and the Clegworthy family's Sunday.
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12:30
Beyond Our Ken—Series 3, Episode 8
8/14 Kenneth Horne goes up the Khyber Pass and Hornerama looks at food.
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13:00
Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 4. Hallelujah
4/7 Thanks to a murder victim's cousin, new clues emerge in Lord Peter Wimsey's enquiries.
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13:30
The Enfield Thunderbolt—Episode 2
2/2 Peter Curran tells the story of the Enfield 8000, Britain's pioneering electric car.
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14:00
Feel Free by Zadie Smith—2. Writing and Dancing
2/5 Zadie Smith on the connection between writing and dancing.
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14:15
Five Hundred Years of Friendship—Education of the Heart
The dangers of friendship as conveyed to children in the 18th and 19th centuries.
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14:30
15 Minute Drama—Early One Morning, Episode 2
2/10 Chiara and Daniele flee Rome in Virginia Baily's new novel, adapted by Miranda Emmerson
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14:45
Book of the Week—Reaching down the Rabbit Hole, Episode 2
2/5 Case studies of a neurologist by Dr Allan H Ropper and Brian D Burrell.
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15:00
Charles Dickens—Hard Times, Episode 2
2/4 With Tom at his bank, Bounderby weds Louisa while Stephen angers the union.
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16:00
Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 1
1/6 Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
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16:30
The Patrick and Maureen Maybe Music Experience—Episode 4
4/4 The warring radio duo try an on-air separation. Stars Imelda Staunton.
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17:00
Smelling of Roses—Series 4, Episode 5
5/6 A TV stars reaps what she's sown, when Rosie helps launch a new garden centre.
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17:30
Clare in the Community—Series 12, Heartbroken
1/6 Clare is feeling very unsympathetic towards Brian.
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Evening
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18:00
The Darker Side of the Border—2. Olalla by Robert Louis Stevenson
2/3 A convalescing soldier finds love in a sinister Spanish house.
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18:30
Musical Genes—Series 2, Margaret Bennett
Tom Morton talks to folklorist Margaret Bennett about life with her musical son Martyn.
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19:00
Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 29/03/1971
A bungling burglar, a struggling pianist and the Clegworthy family's Sunday.
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19:30
Beyond Our Ken—Series 3, Episode 8
8/14 Kenneth Horne goes up the Khyber Pass and Hornerama looks at food.
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20:00
Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 4. Hallelujah
4/7 Thanks to a murder victim's cousin, new clues emerge in Lord Peter Wimsey's enquiries.
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20:30
The Enfield Thunderbolt—Episode 2
2/2 Peter Curran tells the story of the Enfield 8000, Britain's pioneering electric car.
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21:00
Short Cuts—Series 9, Body Language
1/6 Josie Long presents stories about wordless communication.
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21:30
How to Burn a Million Quid—Rule 3
KLF are a pop sensation but the search for meaning goes on.
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22:00
Clare in the Community—Series 12, Heartbroken
1/6 Clare is feeling very unsympathetic towards Brian.
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22:30
Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy—Series 1, Touchdown
2/3 Storyteller Sarah Kendall performs her award-winning live solo show Touchdown.
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23:00
Seekers—Series 2, The Wedding Crushers
2/6 Stuart and Vanessa are keen to plan their wedding, but not everyone is happy for them.
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23:30
Think the Unthinkable—Series 1, Moore and Burmans
3/5 The management consultants propose a radical publicity campaign to an ailing retailer.
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Late
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00:00
The Darker Side of the Border—2. Olalla by Robert Louis Stevenson
2/3 A convalescing soldier finds love in a sinister Spanish house.
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00:30
Musical Genes—Series 2, Margaret Bennett
Tom Morton talks to folklorist Margaret Bennett about life with her musical son Martyn.
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01:00
Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 4. Hallelujah
4/7 Thanks to a murder victim's cousin, new clues emerge in Lord Peter Wimsey's enquiries.
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01:30
The Enfield Thunderbolt—Episode 2
2/2 Peter Curran tells the story of the Enfield 8000, Britain's pioneering electric car.
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02:00
Feel Free by Zadie Smith—2. Writing and Dancing
2/5 Zadie Smith on the connection between writing and dancing.
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02:15
Five Hundred Years of Friendship—Education of the Heart
The dangers of friendship as conveyed to children in the 18th and 19th centuries.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Early One Morning, Episode 2
2/10 Chiara and Daniele flee Rome in Virginia Baily's new novel, adapted by Miranda Emmerson
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02:45
Book of the Week—Reaching down the Rabbit Hole, Episode 2
2/5 Case studies of a neurologist by Dr Allan H Ropper and Brian D Burrell.
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03:00
Charles Dickens—Hard Times, Episode 2
2/4 With Tom at his bank, Bounderby weds Louisa while Stephen angers the union.
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04:00
Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 1
1/6 Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
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04:30
The Patrick and Maureen Maybe Music Experience—Episode 4
4/4 The warring radio duo try an on-air separation. Stars Imelda Staunton.
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05:00
Smelling of Roses—Series 4, Episode 5
5/6 A TV stars reaps what she's sown, when Rosie helps launch a new garden centre.
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05:30
Clare in the Community—Series 12, Heartbroken
1/6 Clare is feeling very unsympathetic towards Brian.
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