Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 5
5/20 Jet Morgan and Lemmy monitor strange calls on the ship-to-ship intercom.
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00:30
Off the Page—Liar Liar
Matthew Parris, Ann Leslie, Martin Short and Anne Atkins discuss the complexities of lying
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01:00
The Dark Island—5. Escalation
5/6 Will Grant and McCleod’s dangerous trap catch a Cold War spy ring plotter?
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01:30
The Concrete and the Divine
Jonathan Glancey finds out about the architects who revolutionised church design.
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02:00
Stasiland—The Puzzle Women
5/5 True recollections about life within and under the East German Stasi.
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02:15
Natural History Heroes—Alice Eastwood
5/10 Sandy Knapp explains why Alice Eastwood is her Natural History Hero.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century 17: The Iron Curtain, Episode 5
5/5 Nell Leyshon's drama inspired by the letters and diaries of Paula Kirby
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02:45
Book of the Week—John le Carre: The Biography, Episode 5
5/5 Will the ending of the Cold War diminish the popularity of a writer like John le Carre?
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03:00
Howard Brenton - Nasser's Eden
1956: Eden and Nasser battle over Egypt nationalising the Suez Canal.
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04:00
It's Not What You Know—Series 3, Episode 1
1/6 Miles Jupp asks for revelations about Sarah Millican, Richard Osman and Nathan Caton.
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04:30
Gush—Episode 4
4/6 Cravate and Pomeroy are joined by another prisoner and they plan their escape.
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05:00
A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 3, Girls and Boys
3/6 Pete has found out about PJ. He is unhappy, so are Cassie and Bill.
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05:30
The Joy of Text
Love, loss, laughter and technology - charting the first year of a social media romance.
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Morning
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06:00
Julian Symons - The Colour of Murder
A young man who suffers from bouts of amnesia is accused of a brutal murder.
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07:30
Reimagining the City—Belfast
Artist Bill Drummond shares his vision and memories of Belfast.
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08:00
Archive on 4—Art School, Smart School
Brian Eno, Grayson Perry and others reflect on the state of the art school.
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09:00
Steve Punt's Hancock Cuttings
Tony Hancock fan Steve Punt presents oddities and rarities featuring the lad himself.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Booked—Series 3, Episode 1
1/6 Ian McMillan's irreverent literary game with Mark Thomas, Dillie Keane, Rory Motion.
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12:30
The Change—Series 1, The Great Pretender
1/6 Sitcom about a troubled hormonal wife and a transvestite husband.
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13:00
Tracks—Indigo (Omnibus), Episode 2
2/2 The conspiracy thriller continues. By Matthew Broughton. Starring Romola Garai
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14:10
Inheritance Tracks—Shirley Collins
Folk singer Shirley Collins chooses some Vaughan Williams and a traditional song.
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14:15
Down Your Way—Michael Bentine at the Tower of London
Comedian and broadcaster Michael Bentine visits the Tower of London’s Royal Armouries.
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14:55
The Fanthorpe Investigations—The Green Children of Woolpit
4/5 Priest and paranormal investigator Lionel Fanthorpe relates a tale of the unexplained.
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15:00
Archive on 4—Art School, Smart School
Brian Eno, Grayson Perry and others reflect on the state of the art school.
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16:00
Julian Symons - The Colour of Murder
A young man who suffers from bouts of amnesia is accused of a brutal murder.
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17:30
Reimagining the City—Belfast
Artist Bill Drummond shares his vision and memories of Belfast.
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Evening
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18:00
H Rider-Haggard - She—Episode 1
1/2 Beautiful Ayesha, 2000 years old, despotically rules her secret kingdom in Africa.
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19:00
Steve Punt's Hancock Cuttings
Tony Hancock fan Steve Punt presents oddities and rarities featuring the lad himself.
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22:00
Mark Steel's in Town—Series 8, Portishead
4/6 Mark Steel visits Portishead in Somerset and performs for the locals.
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22:30
Revolting People—Series 4, Ezekiel is Kidnapped
1/6 Ezekiel upsets the Baltimore rebels in the 1775 American sitcom. Stars Andy Hamilton.
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23:00
Meet David Sedaris—Series 5, Calypso; Follow Me
5/6 Including a reflection on selfie culture and a final extract from David's diaries.
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23:30
The Problem With Adam Bloom—Series 3, Honesty
4/6 The comedian ponders whether telling the truth is always the best option. From Nov 2008.
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Late
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00:00
H Rider-Haggard - She—Episode 1
1/2 Beautiful Ayesha, 2000 years old, despotically rules her secret kingdom in Africa.
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01:00
Tracks—Indigo (Omnibus), Episode 2
2/2 The conspiracy thriller continues. By Matthew Broughton. Starring Romola Garai
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02:10
Inheritance Tracks—Shirley Collins
Folk singer Shirley Collins chooses some Vaughan Williams and a traditional song.
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02:15
Down Your Way—Michael Bentine at the Tower of London
Comedian and broadcaster Michael Bentine visits the Tower of London’s Royal Armouries.
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02:55
The Fanthorpe Investigations—The Green Children of Woolpit
4/5 Priest and paranormal investigator Lionel Fanthorpe relates a tale of the unexplained.
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03:00
Archive on 4—Art School, Smart School
Brian Eno, Grayson Perry and others reflect on the state of the art school.
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04:00
Julian Symons - The Colour of Murder
A young man who suffers from bouts of amnesia is accused of a brutal murder.
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05:30
Reimagining the City—Belfast
Artist Bill Drummond shares his vision and memories of Belfast.
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