Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Doctor Who—The Lost Stories: The Song of Megaptera, Episode 1
1/2 The Sixth Doctor and companion Peri are taken for eco-warriors by hunters of space whales.
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00:50
Doctor Who: The Making of The Song of Megaptera
How a story originally called ‘The Song of the Space Whale’ finally came to be recorded.
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01:00
AJ Cronin - The Citadel (Omnibus)—Series 6
Dr Andrew Manson and his wife Christine are expecting a big event.
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02:10
Inheritance Tracks—Petula Clark
Singer Petula Clark chooses 'Only Forever' by Bing Crosby.
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02:15
With Great Pleasure—Michael Morpurgo
Michael Morpurgo selects favourite writings including Kenneth Grahame and Ted Hughes.
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02:45
Uncle Mort's North Country—Series 1, Fallen Comrades
2/5 Carter Brandon and his uncle sup a poignant pint at the Old Comrades Club.
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03:00
Archive on 4—This Is the Army, Mr Jones
John Barrowman tells the story of the morale-boosting US army show that toured the world.
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04:00
Coleman and Astor—Death Against the Odds
Inspector Coleman and Sergeant Astor investigate two murders in one night.
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05:30
Reasons to be Cheerful—Series 2, Gordon Kennedy
1/3 Gordon Kennedy defies grumpy John O'Farrell with his Reasons To Be Cheerful.
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Morning
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06:00
Virginia Baily - Early One Morning Omnibus—Episode 2
2/2 Italy 1943. Chiara is hiding Daniele, a young Jewish boy, in a remote farmhouse.
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07:15
If I Only Had...—If I Only Had A Heart, by Morwenna Banks
2/3 A mother waits nervously for news that could save her son's life.
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07:30
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 11, The Rectifier
4/6 Ed embarks upon writing a social history and family memoir.
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08:00
The Arthur Haynes Show—From 11/08/1963
The popular comedian stars in Johnny Speight's sketches. With Nicholas Parsons.
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08:30
Educating Archie—From 04/02/1954
Brough goes to the fair and Archie visits the future.
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09:00
The Body: A Guide for Occupants by Bill Bryson (Omnibus)
Bill Bryson reads his fascinating, witty and surprising journey around the human body.
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10:10
The Listening Project—Alex and Josh – First Time Fathers
Two friends who are new fathers-to-be reflect on forthcoming life changing events. (R)
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10:15
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Nobel Prize Winners, Dr Max Perutz
The Nobel scientist Max Perutz shares his castaway choices with Sue Lawley.
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11:00
Radiolab—Series 2, Placebo
5/8 Radiolab examines the chemical consequences of belief and imagination.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Arthur Haynes Show—From 11/08/1963
The popular comedian stars in Johnny Speight's sketches. With Nicholas Parsons.
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12:30
Educating Archie—From 04/02/1954
Brough goes to the fair and Archie visits the future.
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13:00
Virginia Baily - Early One Morning Omnibus—Episode 2
2/2 Italy 1943. Chiara is hiding Daniele, a young Jewish boy, in a remote farmhouse.
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14:15
If I Only Had...—If I Only Had A Heart, by Morwenna Banks
2/3 A mother waits nervously for news that could save her son's life.
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14:30
The Confession by Jessie Burton (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/2 Why did Elise Morceau disappear in the early 80s, leaving behind her baby daughter?
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15:45
Diplomatic Dinners—Badoit versus Bollinger
5/5 Chris Bowlby presents a series of anecdotes about diplomatic meals. From 2006.
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16:00
Jon Wynne-Tyson: Marvellous Party
1950s Las Vegas: sparks fly as Noel Coward meets his old close friend, Esme Wynne-Tyson.
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17:00
Poetry Extra—Autumn Poems
Four Seasons: Autumn Poems old and new read by actors and poets to mark the turning year.
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17:30
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 11, The Rectifier
4/6 Ed embarks upon writing a social history and family memoir.
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Evening
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18:00
Night Terrace—Series 2, 8. Â鶹ԼÅÄ Again
8/8 Anastasia Black has finally found the perfect place to settle down. Or has she?
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18:30
John Wyndham - The Midwich Cuckoos—Episode 3
3/3 The mysterious powers of the alien children start to become destructive.
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19:00
Radiolab—Series 2, Placebo
5/8 Radiolab examines the chemical consequences of belief and imagination.
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20:00
The Body: A Guide for Occupants by Bill Bryson (Omnibus)
Bill Bryson reads his fascinating, witty and surprising journey around the human body.
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21:10
The Listening Project—Alex and Josh – First Time Fathers
Two friends who are new fathers-to-be reflect on forthcoming life changing events.
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21:15
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Nobel Prize Winners, Dr Max Perutz
The Nobel scientist Max Perutz shares his castaway choices with Sue Lawley.
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22:00
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 11, The Rectifier
4/6 Ed embarks upon writing a social history and family memoir.
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22:30
Chain Reaction—Series 10, Sharon Horgan talks to Dennis Kelly
6/6 Writer and actress Sharon Horgan talks to theatre and TV writer Dennis Kelly.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—President Obonjo 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
Newsjack—Series 21, Episode 5
The week's news stories lovingly moulded into sketches and one-liners by the public.
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23:30
A Short Gentleman—Episode 4
4/4 Robert's nemesis approaches, along with Edward, basset hound of doom.
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Late
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00:00
Night Terrace—Series 2, 8. Â鶹ԼÅÄ Again
8/8 Anastasia Black has finally found the perfect place to settle down. Or has she?
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00:30
John Wyndham - The Midwich Cuckoos—Episode 3
3/3 The mysterious powers of the alien children start to become destructive.
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01:00
Virginia Baily - Early One Morning Omnibus—Episode 2
2/2 Italy 1943. Chiara is hiding Daniele, a young Jewish boy, in a remote farmhouse.
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02:15
If I Only Had...—If I Only Had A Heart, by Morwenna Banks
2/3 A mother waits nervously for news that could save her son's life.
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02:30
The Confession by Jessie Burton (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/2 Why did Elise Morceau disappear in the early 80s, leaving behind her baby daughter?
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03:45
Diplomatic Dinners—Badoit versus Bollinger
5/5 Chris Bowlby presents a series of anecdotes about diplomatic meals. From 2006.
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04:00
Jon Wynne-Tyson: Marvellous Party
1950s Las Vegas: sparks fly as Noel Coward meets his old close friend, Esme Wynne-Tyson.
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05:00
Poetry Extra—Autumn Poems
Four Seasons: Autumn Poems old and new read by actors and poets to mark the turning year.
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05:30
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 11, The Rectifier
4/6 Ed embarks upon writing a social history and family memoir.
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