Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Doctor Who—Serpent Crest, The Broken Crown, part 1/2
3/10 The Doctor and Mrs Wibbsey are returned to Nest Cottage but the TARDIS is 150 years away.
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00:30
The Palace of Laughter—Series 1, Grand Blackpool
4/6 Geoffrey Wheeler visits the seaside theatre that is refusing to bring the curtain down.
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01:00
Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 3. Hunted
3/5 Medieval monk Brother Cadfael’s suspicions grow over who committed the murder.
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01:30
Bringing Holly from the Bongs
The schoolchildren of Goostrey remember 1965, and starring in Alan Garner's nativity play.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Sarah Hall - The Wolf Border, Episode 8
8/10 Hattie Morahan reads Sarah Hall's compelling new novel about power, love and family.
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02:15
The History of Pop—3. Fizzy Frontline
3/4 John Peel presents the definitive history of carbonated water.
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02:30
Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey, 3. Third Wheel
3/10 Catherine finds her plan to spend more time with Henry Tilney thwarted.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Maggie Smith - A Biography, Episode 3
3/5 Maggie Smith marries and wins her first major award.
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03:00
James Bond—Goldfinger
Bond is Back. Toby Stephens returns as 007 with a glittering cast led by Ian McKellen.
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04:30
James Bond—The Woman Who Invented James Bond?
Miles Jupp investigates the strange case of the woman who may have invented James Bond.
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05:00
Electric Ink—Series 1, Episode 2
2/6 Circulation is going through the roof as the old newspaper hacks struggle with new media.
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05:30
The Missing Hancocks—Series 4, Prime Minister Hancock
4/8 The Lad stands for Parliament dreaming he's swept to power as Prime Minister.
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Morning
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06:00
Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 4. Mallilie
4/5 Confusion reigns in the hunt for the poisoner. Brother Cadfael has fresh suspicions.
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06:30
50 Years of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Writer Brian Sibley tells the story behind Ian Fleming's book, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
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07:00
Ballylenon—Series 8, The Threat of Television
6/6 The idiot's lantern is coming, and for once, the churches unite in moral outrage.
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07:30
Tom Allen Is Actually Not Very Nice—Episode 3
3/4 Exploring what happens when Tom Allen's calm and collected exterior collapses.
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08:00
The Ken Dodd Show—From 02/05/1965
How not to fix a gas leak and the Great Train Robbery's 'unknown man' revealed.
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08:30
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, 5/13
5/13 The secrets of audience research, and the rhubarb tart song.
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09:00
It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 3
3/6 The panel show hosted by Angus Deayton and devised by the panellists.
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09:30
Change at Oglethorpe—The Unquiet American
5/6 The rural station staff attempt to secure an old engine, but there is a big catch.
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10:00
Classic Serial—Emile Zola - The Ladies' Delight, Episode 2
2/2 After her dismissal from department store, Denise is determined to find other work.
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11:00
Maeve Binchy - The Special Sale
A romantic tale centred on a fancy Dublin restaurant. Read by Dervla Kirwan.
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11:15
Drama on 4—Roy Smiles - Memories of a Cad
Comedy drama about the relationship between Terry-Thomas and Richard Briers, by Roy Smiles
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Ken Dodd Show—From 02/05/1965
How not to fix a gas leak and the Great Train Robbery's 'unknown man' revealed.
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12:30
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, 5/13
5/13 The secrets of audience research, and the rhubarb tart song.
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13:00
Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 4. Mallilie
4/5 Confusion reigns in the hunt for the poisoner. Brother Cadfael has fresh suspicions.
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13:30
50 Years of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Writer Brian Sibley tells the story behind Ian Fleming's book, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
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14:00
Book at Bedtime—Sarah Hall - The Wolf Border, Episode 9
9/10 Hattie Morahan reads Sarah Hall's compelling new novel about power, love and family.
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14:15
The History of Pop—Fizzing with Health?
4/4 In the last in the series, John Peel presents the definitive history of carbonated water.
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14:30
Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey, 4. Fears
4/10 Catherine discovers that heroines must take desperate action to get what they want.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Maggie Smith - A Biography, Episode 4
4/5 Maggie Smith’s film career blossoms.
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15:00
James Bond—Moonraker
Martin Jarvis directs Toby Stephens and a stellar cast in this latest 007 adventure.
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16:30
James Bond—The Soviet James Bond
The name is Isaev, Maxim Maximovich Isaev. Miles Jupp uncovers the Soviet James Bond.
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17:00
Ballylenon—Series 8, The Threat of Television
6/6 The idiot's lantern is coming, and for once, the churches unite in moral outrage.
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17:30
Tom Allen Is Actually Not Very Nice—Episode 3
3/4 Exploring what happens when Tom Allen's calm and collected exterior collapses.
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Evening
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18:00
Doctor Who—Serpent Crest, The Broken Crown, part 2/2
4/10 Discovering the power of the Egg, the Doctor realises it can't be entrusted to a child.
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18:30
Great Lives—Evelyn Glennie on Jacqueline Du Pre
The English Cellist Jacqueline Du Pre is championed by solo percussionist Evelyn Glennie.
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19:00
The Ken Dodd Show—From 02/05/1965
How not to fix a gas leak and the Great Train Robbery's 'unknown man' revealed.
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19:30
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, 5/13
5/13 The secrets of audience research, and the rhubarb tart song.
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20:00
Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 4. Mallilie
4/5 Confusion reigns in the hunt for the poisoner. Brother Cadfael has fresh suspicions.
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20:30
50 Years of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Writer Brian Sibley tells the story behind Ian Fleming's book, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
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21:00
Maeve Binchy - The Special Sale
A romantic tale centred on a fancy Dublin restaurant. Read by Dervla Kirwan.
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21:15
Drama on 4—Roy Smiles - Memories of a Cad
Comedy drama about the relationship between Terry-Thomas and Richard Briers, by Roy Smiles
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22:00
Tom Allen Is Actually Not Very Nice—Episode 3
3/4 Exploring what happens when Tom Allen's calm and collected exterior collapses.
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22:30
Lewis Macleod Is Not Himself—Episode 2
2/4 The show that looks behind the scenes at the life and work of the star impressionist.
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22:55
Comedy Club Extra—Boxing Day Sports Round-Up
Jake Yapp and Jon Holmes present a rundown of all the Boxing Day sports action.
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23:00
Mr and Mrs Smith—Series 1, The Bathroom
4/4 Annabelle is annoyed because Will could not stand up to their over-enthusiastic builder.
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23:30
Cowards—Series 2, Episode 2
2/4 Sketch show with a comic slant on human frailties.
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Late
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00:00
Doctor Who—Serpent Crest, The Broken Crown, part 2/2
4/10 Discovering the power of the Egg, the Doctor realises it can't be entrusted to a child.
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00:30
Great Lives—Evelyn Glennie on Jacqueline Du Pre
The English Cellist Jacqueline Du Pre is championed by solo percussionist Evelyn Glennie.
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01:00
Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 4. Mallilie
4/5 Confusion reigns in the hunt for the poisoner. Brother Cadfael has fresh suspicions.
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01:30
50 Years of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Writer Brian Sibley tells the story behind Ian Fleming's book, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Sarah Hall - The Wolf Border, Episode 9
9/10 Hattie Morahan reads Sarah Hall's compelling new novel about power, love and family.
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02:15
The History of Pop—Fizzing with Health?
4/4 In the last in the series, John Peel presents the definitive history of carbonated water.
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02:30
Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey, 4. Fears
4/10 Catherine discovers that heroines must take desperate action to get what they want.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Maggie Smith - A Biography, Episode 4
4/5 Maggie Smith’s film career blossoms.
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03:00
James Bond—Moonraker
Martin Jarvis directs Toby Stephens and a stellar cast in this latest 007 adventure.
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04:30
James Bond—The Soviet James Bond
The name is Isaev, Maxim Maximovich Isaev. Miles Jupp uncovers the Soviet James Bond.
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05:00
Ballylenon—Series 8, The Threat of Television
6/6 The idiot's lantern is coming, and for once, the churches unite in moral outrage.
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05:30
Tom Allen Is Actually Not Very Nice—Episode 3
3/4 Exploring what happens when Tom Allen's calm and collected exterior collapses.
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