Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Paradise Lost in Space—6. Sacrifice
6/6 The UME spaceship lands on Oblivion, where Norman and Max make a sacrifice.
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00:30
A Good Read—Graeme Le Saux and Rebecca Jones
Rebecca Jones and Graeme Le Saux join Sue MacGregor to discuss some favourite books.
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01:00
Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 5, The Red-Headed League
6/8 A red-haired visitor asks the detective to investigate a millionaire's bizarre job offer.
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01:30
'Electric News' - The World's First Radio Station
The story of the world's first broadcasting organisation - in 1890s Budapest.
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02:00
The Underground Railroad—Episode 6
6/10 Still stranded in North Carolina, Cora awaits word from the underground railroad
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02:15
Life at 24 Frames a Second—In the Dark
1/10 David Thomson explores how cinema has changed him - and us. Do we need a map for the dark?
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02:30
Doris Lessing - The Good Terrorist—Episode 1
First ever dramatisation of Doris Lessing's 1985 satire of incompetent revolutionaries.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Nothing Is True and Everything Is Possible, Episode 1
1/5 Peter Pomerantsev on modern Russia's journey from communism to a new form of dictatorship.
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03:00
Wilkie Collins - No Name—5. August 1847
5/6 Will Magdalen wed her cousin Noel and regain her inheritance? Can Mrs Lecount outwit her?
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04:00
Whispers—Series 1, Episode 5
5/6 Gyles Brandreth is joined by Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Lynne Truss and Rowan Pelling.
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04:30
Semi Circles—Series 1, The Quality of Life
4/6 Alistair moves to the countryside to be with his new lover. Will Ben and Helen follow?
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05:00
Sisters—Series 1, No Friends
3/4 Fiona encourages Susan to make new friends and Blake gets a new girlfriend.
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05:30
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 14, Episode 2
2/6 John Lloyd and Bridget Christie with Sarah Kendall, James Wong and Sir Chris Evans.
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Morning
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06:00
Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 5, The Three Gables
7/8 The detective investigates a house buyer who's also after all its contents.
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06:30
Pistols at Dawn
Historian Justin Champion investigates real-life duels and the literature they influenced.
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07:00
The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 2, Episode 1
1/4 New dad Geoff tries to host a perfect Swedish Christmas.
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07:30
Clare in the Community—Series 12, Questions, Questions
3/6 Clare's got tickets to Any Questions? Starring Sally Phillips
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08:00
The Goon Show—Series 4, The Greatest Mountain in the World
23/30 Neddie Seagoon attempts to climb a peak even higher than Everest. From March 1954.
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08:30
Beyond Our Ken—Series 3, Episode 10
10/14 Kenneth Horne visits the tax office and Hornerama looks at entertainment.
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09:00
The News Quiz Extra—Series 27, Episode 7
A satirical review of the week's news with added extra bits, chaired by Phil Wang.
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09:45
CrΓ¨me de la Crime—Series 3, The Lies of the Artists
2/4 Michael Feydeau and David Pershore probe a case of counterfeit art.
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10:00
Wilkie Collins - No Name—6. December 1847
6/6 Magdalen attempts to find the evidence that will enable her to acquire her inheritance.
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11:00
Short Cuts—Series 9, Vanishing Point
3/6 Josie Long hears stories of disappearance.
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11:30
After Eden—The Peace and The Passion
5/6 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
The Goon Show—Series 4, The Greatest Mountain in the World
23/30 Neddie Seagoon attempts to climb a peak even higher than Everest. From March 1954.
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12:30
Beyond Our Ken—Series 3, Episode 10
10/14 Kenneth Horne visits the tax office and Hornerama looks at entertainment.
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13:00
Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 5, The Three Gables
7/8 The detective investigates a house buyer who's also after all its contents.
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13:30
Pistols at Dawn
Historian Justin Champion investigates real-life duels and the literature they influenced.
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14:00
The Underground Railroad—Episode 7
7/10 Ridgeway the slave catcher is determined to deliver Cora back to the Randall Plantation.
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14:15
Life at 24 Frames a Second—Fear and Desire
2/10 David Thomson explores the power of cinema. What is the special power of music and sound?
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14:30
Doris Lessing - The Good Terrorist—Episode 2
Alice is on a mission to remove the concrete from the squat's toilets.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Nothing Is True and Everything Is Possible, Episode 2
2/5 Vitaly, a notorious gangster turned film director, summons Peter for a private audience.
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15:00
Wilkie Collins - No Name—6. December 1847
6/6 Magdalen attempts to find the evidence that will enable her to acquire her inheritance.
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16:00
Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 3
3/6 Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
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16:30
The Break—Series 1, Cold Mountain
2/6 Andy and Jeff find an abandoned fridge and think their luck has changed.
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17:00
The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 2, Episode 1
1/4 New dad Geoff tries to host a perfect Swedish Christmas.
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17:30
Clare in the Community—Series 12, Questions, Questions
3/6 Clare's got tickets to Any Questions? Starring Sally Phillips
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Evening
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18:00
The House on the Borderland by William Hope Hodgson—1. The Manuscript
1/4 Two friends on holiday come across a terrifying tale. First published in 1908.
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18:30
Musical Genes—Series 2, Sam Gibb
Tom Morton talks to the daughter of Bee Gee Maurice Gibb.
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19:00
The Goon Show—Series 4, The Greatest Mountain in the World
23/30 Neddie Seagoon attempts to climb a peak even higher than Everest. From March 1954.
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19:30
Beyond Our Ken—Series 3, Episode 10
10/14 Kenneth Horne visits the tax office and Hornerama looks at entertainment.
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20:00
Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 5, The Three Gables
7/8 The detective investigates a house buyer who's also after all its contents.
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20:30
Pistols at Dawn
Historian Justin Champion investigates real-life duels and the literature they influenced.
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21:00
Short Cuts—Series 9, Vanishing Point
3/6 Josie Long hears stories of disappearance.
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21:30
How to Burn a Million Quid—Rule 5
Bill and Jimmy take their fight against the Illuminati to the art world.
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22:00
Clare in the Community—Series 12, Questions, Questions
3/6 Clare's got tickets to Any Questions? Starring Sally Phillips
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22:30
Brian Appleton's History of Rock 'n' Roll—Eight Miles Low
1/6 Spoof music lecture revealing how a fear of flying led to the birth of psychedelia.
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22:45
Before They Were Famous—Series 3, Episode 1
1/6 Featuring early efforts by Alan Moore, Patricia Cornwell, Byron and Henrik Ibsen.
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23:00
Seekers—Series 2, Stu's Birthday
4/6 It's Stuart's birthday, and Joe and Terry plan a bash. Nicola meets a very handsome man.
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23:25
The Comedy Club Interviews—Lewis MacLeod 1/2
From 10.00pm until midnight, seven days a week, the Comedy Club has two hours of comedy.
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23:30
Think the Unthinkable—Series 1, London Transport
5/5 With London's transport system in a shambles, the consultants ride to the rescue.
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Late
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00:00
The House on the Borderland by William Hope Hodgson—1. The Manuscript
1/4 Two friends on holiday come across a terrifying tale. First published in 1908.
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00:30
Musical Genes—Series 2, Sam Gibb
Tom Morton talks to the daughter of Bee Gee Maurice Gibb.
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01:00
Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 5, The Three Gables
7/8 The detective investigates a house buyer who's also after all its contents.
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01:30
Pistols at Dawn
Historian Justin Champion investigates real-life duels and the literature they influenced.
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02:00
The Underground Railroad—Episode 7
7/10 Ridgeway the slave catcher is determined to deliver Cora back to the Randall Plantation.
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02:15
Life at 24 Frames a Second—Fear and Desire
2/10 David Thomson explores the power of cinema. What is the special power of music and sound?
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02:30
Doris Lessing - The Good Terrorist—Episode 2
Alice is on a mission to remove the concrete from the squat's toilets.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Nothing Is True and Everything Is Possible, Episode 2
2/5 Vitaly, a notorious gangster turned film director, summons Peter for a private audience.
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03:00
Wilkie Collins - No Name—6. December 1847
6/6 Magdalen attempts to find the evidence that will enable her to acquire her inheritance.
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04:00
Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 3
3/6 Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
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04:30
The Break—Series 1, Cold Mountain
2/6 Andy and Jeff find an abandoned fridge and think their luck has changed.
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05:00
The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 2, Episode 1
1/4 New dad Geoff tries to host a perfect Swedish Christmas.
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05:30
Clare in the Community—Series 12, Questions, Questions
3/6 Clare's got tickets to Any Questions? Starring Sally Phillips
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