Schedule
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Early
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00:00
James Follett - The Destruction Factor—1. The Seeds of Creation
1/6 Can a corporation's new plant strain mutation bring relief to famine-stricken countries?
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00:30
A Good Read—Jocelyn Bell Burnell and Vivienne Parry
Jocelyn Bell Burnell and Vivienne Parry join Kate Mosse to discuss their favourite books.
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01:00
The 17-Jewelled Shockproof Swiss-Made Bomb—6. Don't Go Near The Water
6/6 Has Johnny Shields survived the latest attempt by the smugglers to prevent his escape?
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01:30
Ivy Benson: Original Girl Power
Melanie Chisholm celebrates the lasting musical legacy of British band leader Ivy Benson.
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02:00
Sylvia Plath - The Bell Jar—Episode 1
1/8 The American poet's haunting and iconic only novel.
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02:15
Will Self's Great British Bus Journey—Series 1, The Preston Model
6/10 Will Self continues his 1,000-mile tour of the UK, stopping off in Preston.
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02:30
Queens of Noise—Queens of Noise: Get It On, Episode 1
1/5 It's 1989, and all-girl rock band Velveteens sign their first record deal.
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02:45
The Story of Alice—Episode 1
1/5 On a river trip with the Liddells, Carroll makes up a story about a girl called Alice.
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03:00
Drama on 4—John Steinbeck - East of Eden, Episode 1
1/3 John Steinbeck’s epic tale inspired by the story of Cain and Abel.
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04:00
Just a Minute—Series 64, Episode 6
6/16 Nicholas Parsons challenges guests to speak for 60 seconds.
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04:30
Semi Circles—Series 2, The Liberated Generation
4/6 Ben and Helen's marriage is at a standstill. Will Dick and Marian get it moving?
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05:00
Arrested Development—Episode 4
4/4 Can Bob manage to woo Kate back? What future for jilted bride Penny?
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05:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 23, Episode 2
2/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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Morning
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06:00
The Same River Twice—1. The Return
1/8 Johnny Maxen returns to Scotland to search for his missing wife. Stars Gordon Jackson.
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06:30
Tales From the Digital Archive
Christine Finn explores how authors' archive is kept, now they write on screens not paper.
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07:00
A Month of June—4. Shangri-La
4/4 June Whitfield and Richard Briers star in a beach hut tryst.
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07:30
Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 8, A Song for Lenzie
1/4 Sanjay has not been entirely truthful with Ramesh about his college education.
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08:00
The Goon Show—Series 5, The Last Tram (from Clapham)
9/24 London's trams are no more, but boss Seagoon must pursue the one that got away.
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08:30
Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 9
9/20 Kenneth Horne and company present a special tribute to J Peasmold Gruntfuttock.
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09:00
The News Quiz Extra—Series 28, Iran, Harry and Meghan, Labour leadership race and Greggs
1/8 Nish is joined by Lucy Porter, Helen Lewis, Alun Cochrane and Mark Steel
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09:45
Helen Keen's It Is Rocket Science—Series 1, Episode 2
2/4 The unusual career trajectory of Wernher von Braun - from Nazi to Disney.
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10:00
Drama on 4—John Steinbeck - East of Eden, Episode 2
2/3 John Steinbeck’s epic tale inspired by the story of Cain and Abel.
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11:00
Special Deliveries—Second Class, Signed For by Colin Carberry
3/3 Laura is selling her wedding dress as she adapts to her new life. By Colin Carberry.
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11:15
Martyn Wade - The Other Constance Chatterley
Mrs Chatterley of Gravesend reveals similar interests to her famous namesake.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Goon Show—Series 5, The Last Tram (from Clapham)
9/24 London's trams are no more, but boss Seagoon must pursue the one that got away.
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12:30
Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 9
9/20 Kenneth Horne and company present a special tribute to J Peasmold Gruntfuttock.
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13:00
The Same River Twice—1. The Return
1/8 Johnny Maxen returns to Scotland to search for his missing wife. Stars Gordon Jackson.
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13:30
Tales From the Digital Archive
Christine Finn explores how authors' archive is kept, now they write on screens not paper.
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14:00
Sylvia Plath - The Bell Jar—Episode 2
2/8 In this iconic novel, Esther remembers the first time Buddy Willard kissed her.
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14:15
Will Self's Great British Bus Journey—Series 1, Dual Control to Middlesbrough
7/10 Will heads to Middlesbrough, where he learns about the booming digital scene.
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14:30
Queens of Noise—Queens of Noise: Get It On, Episode 2
2/5 After the excitement of their record deal, Velveteens are back to the realities of life.
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14:45
The Story of Alice—Episode 2
2/5 Following publication of his two Alice books, Carroll continues to collect ‘child-friends’
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15:00
Drama on 4—John Steinbeck - East of Eden, Episode 2
2/3 John Steinbeck’s epic tale inspired by the story of Cain and Abel.
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16:00
Jest a Minute—Series 1, Episode 3
3/6 Justin Moorhouse, Roger Monkhouse, Chris Corcoran and Kirsten O'Brien join Rhod Gilbert.
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16:30
Odd Balls—Bill Bosun: Speedily to School
2/4 A school bus driver's way of helping anyone in a jam divides opinion among passengers.
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17:00
A Month of June—4. Shangri-La
4/4 June Whitfield and Richard Briers star in a beach hut tryst.
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17:30
Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 8, A Song for Lenzie
1/4 Sanjay has not been entirely truthful with Ramesh about his college education.
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Evening
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18:00
James Follett - The Destruction Factor—2. The Devil's Harvest
2/6 As fires erupt, why is Ralph Exon's new plant strain mutation growing so rapidly?
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18:30
Pioneers—Series 1, Ian Ritchie
4/5 The man who pioneered the first web browser but passed on the chance of making millions.
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19:00
The Goon Show—Series 5, The Last Tram (from Clapham)
9/24 London's trams are no more, but boss Seagoon must pursue the one that got away.
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19:30
Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 9
9/20 Kenneth Horne and company present a special tribute to J Peasmold Gruntfuttock.
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20:00
The Same River Twice—1. The Return
1/8 Johnny Maxen returns to Scotland to search for his missing wife. Stars Gordon Jackson.
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20:30
Tales From the Digital Archive
Christine Finn explores how authors' archive is kept, now they write on screens not paper.
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21:00
Special Deliveries—Second Class, Signed For by Colin Carberry
3/3 Laura is selling her wedding dress as she adapts to her new life. By Colin Carberry.
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21:15
Martyn Wade - The Other Constance Chatterley
Mrs Chatterley of Gravesend reveals similar interests to her famous namesake.
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22:00
Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 8, A Song for Lenzie
1/4 Sanjay has not been entirely truthful with Ramesh about his college education.
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22:30
Sketchorama—Series 4, Episode 2
2/4 Isy Suttie present comedy groups, Clever Peter, Hennessey and Friends, and In Cahoots.
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23:00
Vent—Series 3, Victoria
4/6 Disraeli arrives to deconstruct the characters and folk in Ben's life.
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23:30
A Look Back at the Nineties—1996
2/5 Kate Robbins, Brian Perkins and Hugh Dennis look back at a decade yet to happen.
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Late
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00:00
James Follett - The Destruction Factor—2. The Devil's Harvest
2/6 As fires erupt, why is Ralph Exon's new plant strain mutation growing so rapidly?
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00:30
Pioneers—Series 1, Ian Ritchie
4/5 The man who pioneered the first web browser but passed on the chance of making millions.
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01:00
The Same River Twice—1. The Return
1/8 Johnny Maxen returns to Scotland to search for his missing wife. Stars Gordon Jackson.
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01:30
Tales From the Digital Archive
Christine Finn explores how authors' archive is kept, now they write on screens not paper.
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02:00
Sylvia Plath - The Bell Jar—Episode 2
2/8 In this iconic novel, Esther remembers the first time Buddy Willard kissed her.
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02:15
Will Self's Great British Bus Journey—Series 1, Dual Control to Middlesbrough
7/10 Will heads to Middlesbrough, where he learns about the booming digital scene.
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02:30
Queens of Noise—Queens of Noise: Get It On, Episode 2
2/5 After the excitement of their record deal, Velveteens are back to the realities of life.
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02:45
The Story of Alice—Episode 2
2/5 Following publication of his two Alice books, Carroll continues to collect ‘child-friends’
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03:00
Drama on 4—John Steinbeck - East of Eden, Episode 2
2/3 John Steinbeck’s epic tale inspired by the story of Cain and Abel.
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04:00
Jest a Minute—Series 1, Episode 3
3/6 Justin Moorhouse, Roger Monkhouse, Chris Corcoran and Kirsten O'Brien join Rhod Gilbert.
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04:30
Odd Balls—Bill Bosun: Speedily to School
2/4 A school bus driver's way of helping anyone in a jam divides opinion among passengers.
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05:00
A Month of June—4. Shangri-La
4/4 June Whitfield and Richard Briers star in a beach hut tryst.
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05:30
Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 8, A Song for Lenzie
1/4 Sanjay has not been entirely truthful with Ramesh about his college education.
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