Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Erin Morgenstern - The Night Circus—Episode 4
4/5 Celia desperately tries to find a way of bringing the game to an end.
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00:30
Great Lives—Sarah Vine on Dante
Sarah Vine chooses Dante, author of the Italian literary masterpiece the Divine Comedy
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01:00
The 17-Jewelled Shockproof Swiss-Made Bomb—4. Saraband to a Burning Fuse
4/6 Can Johnny Shields protect those around him from the plans of the smuggling gang?
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01:30
Texting Andy Warhol
Are words on a gallery wall art or literature? Bidisha looks at text in art.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Sweet Caress: The Many Lives of Amory Clay, Episode 9
9/10 The novel by William Boyd, bestselling author of 'Any Human Heart' and 'Restless'.
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02:15
Will Self's Great British Bus Journey—Series 1, Rock On at the Giffard
4/10 Will Self visits Wolverhampton's local paper and rocks out at the town's goth pub.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Ruth Prawer Jhabvala - Heat and Dust, Pieces of Red String
4/5 Ruth Prawer Jhabvala's Booker award winning book set in two separate eras in India.
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02:45
Clive James: Falling Towards England—Statistical Catastrophe
4/6 Clive James reads volume two of his autobiography: trying to impress a career girl.
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03:00
The Tree of Liberty—3. Health of a Nation
3/4 A doctor's son confesses to his father's murder. But is it the truth? Stars David Calder.
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04:00
It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 5
5/6 Tim Key, Micky Flanagan, Bridget Christie and Nick Hancock devise the panel show's rounds.
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04:30
Capital Gains—Series 1, Risk Capital
1/4 Amateur philosopher Julius Hutch's plan for 'pottering' in retirement hits the buffers.
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05:00
The Stanley Baxter Playhouse—Series 7, The Flying Scotsman
2/4 A whodunnit set on the great Flying Scotsman in the days of steam.
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05:30
Elephant in the Room—Series 1, Episode 1
1/13 Sarah Millican's new panel show with two winners - Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda.
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Morning
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06:00
The 17-Jewelled Shockproof Swiss-Made Bomb—5. Smaller Shrinks the Standing Corn
5/6 Can teacher Johnny Shields survive the demands of the smuggling gang?
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06:30
Maiden Voyage: The First Woman in Space
Lucy Ash goes to Russia in search of Valentina Tereshkova, the first female cosmonaut.
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07:00
1834—Victorian Principles
6/6 When Queen Victoria comes to visit, Jason unwittingly changes the course of history.
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07:30
Fred at The Stand—Series 1, Lyons, Mazadza, Jones and Delaney
3/8 Fred MacAulay presents Zoe Lyons, Wayne Mazadza, Rosie Jones and Gary Delaney.
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08:00
The Burkiss Way—Series 4, Is Britain Going the Burkiss Way? Part 2
4/7 The Martians are coming! Or are they? Is this a spoof? Or a spoof of a spoof?
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08:30
The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 1, Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel
1/6 Shady lawyer Flywheel looks after a Rembrandt.
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09:00
The Food Quiz—Series 2, Episode 6
6/6 Jay Rayner puts well-known gastronomes through their culinary paces.
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09:30
The Emerald Green Show—Cut
2/4 Emerald's illusions of glamour and fame are shattered when she meets her TV producer.
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10:00
The Tree of Liberty—4. Moon Conjunct Uranus
4/4 A girl’s death is linked to a magical sect. Could Lacroix be involved? Stars David Calder.
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11:00
Podcast Radio Hour—New podcasts for January - with Clare Balding
Amanda Litherland and Scott Bryan recommend the best new podcasts out this month.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Burkiss Way—Series 4, Is Britain Going the Burkiss Way? Part 2
4/7 The Martians are coming! Or are they? Is this a spoof? Or a spoof of a spoof?
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12:30
The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 1, Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel
1/6 Shady lawyer Flywheel looks after a Rembrandt.
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13:00
The 17-Jewelled Shockproof Swiss-Made Bomb—5. Smaller Shrinks the Standing Corn
5/6 Can teacher Johnny Shields survive the demands of the smuggling gang?
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13:30
Maiden Voyage: The First Woman in Space
Lucy Ash goes to Russia in search of Valentina Tereshkova, the first female cosmonaut.
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14:00
Book at Bedtime—Sweet Caress: The Many Lives of Amory Clay, Episode 10
10/10 The novel by William Boyd, bestselling author of 'Any Human Heart' & 'Restless'.
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14:15
Will Self's Great British Bus Journey—Series 1, Jobless in Wolverhampton
5/10 Will Self speaks to jobless young people in Wolverhampton.
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14:30
15 Minute Drama—Ruth Prawer Jhabvala - Heat and Dust, Staying On
5/5 by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala. Booker award winning book set in two separate eras in India.
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14:45
Clive James: Falling Towards England—The Man in the Paper Bag
5/6 Clive James reads volume two of his autobiography: the challenges of a relationship.
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15:00
The Tree of Liberty—4. Moon Conjunct Uranus
4/4 A girl’s death is linked to a magical sect. Could Lacroix be involved? Stars David Calder.
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16:00
The Food Quiz—Series 2, Episode 6
6/6 Jay Rayner puts well-known gastronomes through their culinary paces.
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16:30
The Emerald Green Show—Cut
2/4 Emerald's illusions of glamour and fame are shattered when she meets her TV producer.
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17:00
1834—Victorian Principles
6/6 When Queen Victoria comes to visit, Jason unwittingly changes the course of history.
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17:30
Fred at The Stand—Series 1, Lyons, Mazadza, Jones and Delaney
3/8 Fred MacAulay presents Zoe Lyons, Wayne Mazadza, Rosie Jones and Gary Delaney.
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Evening
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18:00
Erin Morgenstern - The Night Circus—Episode 5
5/5 The fin-de-siècle circus is at risk, unless a new caretaker can be found.
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18:30
Off the Page—Too Clever by Half
Matthew Parris and his guests discuss the dangers of being a smarty-pants.
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19:00
The Burkiss Way—Series 4, Is Britain Going the Burkiss Way? Part 2
4/7 The Martians are coming! Or are they? Is this a spoof? Or a spoof of a spoof?
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19:30
The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 1, Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel
1/6 Shady lawyer Flywheel looks after a Rembrandt.
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20:00
The 17-Jewelled Shockproof Swiss-Made Bomb—5. Smaller Shrinks the Standing Corn
5/6 Can teacher Johnny Shields survive the demands of the smuggling gang?
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20:30
Maiden Voyage: The First Woman in Space
Lucy Ash goes to Russia in search of Valentina Tereshkova, the first female cosmonaut.
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21:00
Podcast Radio Hour—New podcasts for January - with Clare Balding
Amanda Litherland and Scott Bryan recommend the best new podcasts out this month.
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22:00
Fred at The Stand—Series 1, Lyons, Mazadza, Jones and Delaney
3/8 Fred MacAulay presents Zoe Lyons, Wayne Mazadza, Rosie Jones and Gary Delaney.
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22:30
In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 3, The Travel Piece
4/6 Cookery writer Damien Trench dips his toe into the world of travel journalism.
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23:00
Party—Series 3, The Splits
3/4 The young idealists are on their way to research for the upcoming by-election.
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23:30
The Mel and Sue Thing—Episode 6
6/6 There is a shocking loss on Leather Island, and Fanny gets a break.
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Late
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00:00
Erin Morgenstern - The Night Circus—Episode 5
5/5 The fin-de-siècle circus is at risk, unless a new caretaker can be found.
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00:30
Off the Page—Too Clever by Half
Matthew Parris and his guests discuss the dangers of being a smarty-pants.
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01:00
The 17-Jewelled Shockproof Swiss-Made Bomb—5. Smaller Shrinks the Standing Corn
5/6 Can teacher Johnny Shields survive the demands of the smuggling gang?
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01:30
Maiden Voyage: The First Woman in Space
Lucy Ash goes to Russia in search of Valentina Tereshkova, the first female cosmonaut.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Sweet Caress: The Many Lives of Amory Clay, Episode 10
10/10 The novel by William Boyd, bestselling author of 'Any Human Heart' & 'Restless'.
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02:15
Will Self's Great British Bus Journey—Series 1, Jobless in Wolverhampton
5/10 Will Self speaks to jobless young people in Wolverhampton.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Ruth Prawer Jhabvala - Heat and Dust, Staying On
5/5 by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala. Booker award winning book set in two separate eras in India.
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02:45
Clive James: Falling Towards England—The Man in the Paper Bag
5/6 Clive James reads volume two of his autobiography: the challenges of a relationship.
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03:00
The Tree of Liberty—4. Moon Conjunct Uranus
4/4 A girl’s death is linked to a magical sect. Could Lacroix be involved? Stars David Calder.
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04:00
The Food Quiz—Series 2, Episode 6
6/6 Jay Rayner puts well-known gastronomes through their culinary paces.
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04:30
The Emerald Green Show—Cut
2/4 Emerald's illusions of glamour and fame are shattered when she meets her TV producer.
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05:00
1834—Victorian Principles
6/6 When Queen Victoria comes to visit, Jason unwittingly changes the course of history.
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05:30
Fred at The Stand—Series 1, Lyons, Mazadza, Jones and Delaney
3/8 Fred MacAulay presents Zoe Lyons, Wayne Mazadza, Rosie Jones and Gary Delaney.
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