Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Fantastic Journeys—The Faery Handbag by Kelly Link
3/4 A distraught young woman loses both her boyfriend and her grandmother to a magical bag.
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00:30
Great Lives—Marcus du Sautoy on Jorge Luis Borges
Blind Argentinian writer Borges is championed by Marcus de Sautoy.
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01:00
The Same River Twice—8. Truth
8/8 As suspicion mounts about Johnny, his mother-in-law has information about his wife.
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01:30
Ship of Spies
Tom Mangold joins a spy-themed cruise round the Caribbean, speaking to 2 former CIA chiefs
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02:00
Colin Dexter Short Stories—The Double Crossing
A good first day for a certain detective named Lewis. Morse's creator reads his own story.
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02:15
Conflict and Co-operation: A History of Trade—Series 1, Distance Matters
4/10 Paul Seabright investigates what distance does to our willingness to trade.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Penelope Mortimer - The Pumpkin Eater, Episode 4
4/5 Helen McCrory stars in Penelope Mortimer's study of marriage, dramatised by Georgia Fitch
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02:45
The Shepherd's Life—Episode 4
4/5 James Rebanks recalls the dark days of 2001, facing the horror of foot-and-mouth disease.
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03:00
Jane Austen - Sense and Sensibility—Episode 1
1/2 Elinor and Marianne try to make a new life for themselves at Barton Cottage.
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04:00
The Write Stuff—Series 4, William Wordsworth
1/6 James Walton’s quiz with Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Tracey Macleod and Gary Younge.
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04:30
Capital Gains—Series 1, Venture Capital
3/4 Absconding with Β£4.6 million cash proves challenging for benefactor Julius Hutch.
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05:00
The Stanley Baxter Playhouse—Series 7, The Pool
4/4 Two old men with a shared love of the art of fishing have a past which haunts them both.
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05:30
Elephant in the Room—Series 1, Episode 3
3/13 Sarah Millican's panel show with two winners - Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda.
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Morning
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06:00
VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 1. Remembrance of Things Past
1/6 Warshawski's aunt Rosa wants help, but they hate each other. Stars Kathleen Turner.
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06:30
Marginalia
Simon Armitage travels to the edge of the page in his exploration of marginalia.
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07:00
Reluctant Persuaders—Series 2, Just Do It
2/4 The team discover their Protein Team campaign has gone viral. And not in a good way.
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07:30
The Skewer—Series 1, Episode 2
2/6 From the mind of Jon Holmes comes topical satire like you've never heard it before.
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08:00
The Burkiss Way—Series 4, Repeat Yourself the Burkiss Way - Part 2
6/7 Blankety Blank gets a new host. With Nigel Rees, Chris Emmett, Jo Kendall and Fred Harris.
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08:30
The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 1, Episode 3
3/6 The shady lawyer's assistant gets kidnapped.
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09:00
We've Been Here Before—Series 2, Episode 2
2/4 Clive Anderson with Gyles Brandreth, John O'Farrell, Natalie Haynes and Richard Herring.
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09:30
The Emerald Green Show—All For One
4/4 Will Emerald's ego be able to deal with the ambitious plans of new girl Tanesha?
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10:00
Jane Austen - Sense and Sensibility—Episode 2
2/2 Elinor and Marianne are invited to stay at Mrs Jennings' house in London.
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11:00
Podcast Radio Hour—Be Kind To Your Mind with Caroline Crampton
Amanda Litherland and Caroline Crampton recommend self improvement podcasts.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Burkiss Way—Series 4, Repeat Yourself the Burkiss Way - Part 2
6/7 Blankety Blank gets a new host. With Nigel Rees, Chris Emmett, Jo Kendall and Fred Harris.
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12:30
The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 1, Episode 3
3/6 The shady lawyer's assistant gets kidnapped.
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13:00
VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 1. Remembrance of Things Past
1/6 Warshawski's aunt Rosa wants help, but they hate each other. Stars Kathleen Turner.
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13:30
Marginalia
Simon Armitage travels to the edge of the page in his exploration of marginalia.
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14:00
Alex Shearer - Getting a Life
When someone sees their life going the other way on the back of a lorry, what can they do?
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14:15
Conflict and Co-operation: A History of Trade—Series 1, Fair Exchange
5/10 Consumer protectors or greedy monopolists? Paul Seabright explores the role of the guilds.
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14:30
15 Minute Drama—Penelope Mortimer - The Pumpkin Eater, Episode 5
5/5 Helen McCrory stars in Penelope Mortimer's study of marriage, dramatised by Georgia Fitch.
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14:45
The Shepherd's Life—Episode 5
5/5 Lake District shepherd James Rebanks prepares for lambing season.
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15:00
Jane Austen - Sense and Sensibility—Episode 2
2/2 Elinor and Marianne are invited to stay at Mrs Jennings' house in London.
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16:00
We've Been Here Before—Series 2, Episode 2
2/4 Clive Anderson with Gyles Brandreth, John O'Farrell, Natalie Haynes and Richard Herring.
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16:30
The Emerald Green Show—All For One
4/4 Will Emerald's ego be able to deal with the ambitious plans of new girl Tanesha?
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17:00
Reluctant Persuaders—Series 2, Just Do It
2/4 The team discover their Protein Team campaign has gone viral. And not in a good way.
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17:30
The Skewer—Series 1, Episode 2
2/6 From the mind of Jon Holmes comes topical satire like you've never heard it before.
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Evening
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18:00
Fantastic Journeys—Peter F Hamilton - If At First ...
4/4 A diligent policeman discovers how a multi-millionaire businessman beats his rivals.
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18:30
Off the Page—How Long Is a Piece of String?
Matthew Parris with guests Susannah Jowitt, Jasmine Birtles and David Boyle.
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19:00
The Burkiss Way—Series 4, Repeat Yourself the Burkiss Way - Part 2
6/7 Blankety Blank gets a new host. With Nigel Rees, Chris Emmett, Jo Kendall and Fred Harris.
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19:30
The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 1, Episode 3
3/6 The shady lawyer's assistant gets kidnapped.
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20:00
VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 1. Remembrance of Things Past
1/6 Warshawski's aunt Rosa wants help, but they hate each other. Stars Kathleen Turner.
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20:30
Marginalia
Simon Armitage travels to the edge of the page in his exploration of marginalia.
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21:00
Podcast Radio Hour—Be Kind To Your Mind with Caroline Crampton
Amanda Litherland and Caroline Crampton recommend self improvement podcasts.
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22:00
The Skewer—Series 1, Episode 2
2/6 From the mind of Jon Holmes comes topical satire like you've never heard it before.
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22:30
In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 3, The Prisoner
6/6 Anthony gears up for his first night. Meanwhile, a dangerous prisoner is on the loose.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—A Tribute to Neil Innes
Arthur Smith pays tribute to Neil Innes with clips from the Comedy Club archive.
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23:00
Innes Own World—Episode 1
1/4 Neil Innes ruminates wryly on the nature of civilisation.
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23:30
The Maltby Collection—Series 1, Episode 2
2/6 Deputy curator Rod steps up his campaign to save the museum and pursue Prunella.
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Late
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00:00
Fantastic Journeys—Peter F Hamilton - If At First ...
4/4 A diligent policeman discovers how a multi-millionaire businessman beats his rivals.
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00:30
Off the Page—How Long Is a Piece of String?
Matthew Parris with guests Susannah Jowitt, Jasmine Birtles and David Boyle.
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01:00
VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 1. Remembrance of Things Past
1/6 Warshawski's aunt Rosa wants help, but they hate each other. Stars Kathleen Turner.
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01:30
Marginalia
Simon Armitage travels to the edge of the page in his exploration of marginalia.
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02:00
Alex Shearer - Getting a Life
When someone sees their life going the other way on the back of a lorry, what can they do?
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02:15
Conflict and Co-operation: A History of Trade—Series 1, Fair Exchange
5/10 Consumer protectors or greedy monopolists? Paul Seabright explores the role of the guilds.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Penelope Mortimer - The Pumpkin Eater, Episode 5
5/5 Helen McCrory stars in Penelope Mortimer's study of marriage, dramatised by Georgia Fitch.
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02:45
The Shepherd's Life—Episode 5
5/5 Lake District shepherd James Rebanks prepares for lambing season.
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03:00
Jane Austen - Sense and Sensibility—Episode 2
2/2 Elinor and Marianne are invited to stay at Mrs Jennings' house in London.
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04:00
We've Been Here Before—Series 2, Episode 2
2/4 Clive Anderson with Gyles Brandreth, John O'Farrell, Natalie Haynes and Richard Herring.
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04:30
The Emerald Green Show—All For One
4/4 Will Emerald's ego be able to deal with the ambitious plans of new girl Tanesha?
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05:00
Reluctant Persuaders—Series 2, Just Do It
2/4 The team discover their Protein Team campaign has gone viral. And not in a good way.
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05:30
The Skewer—Series 1, Episode 2
2/6 From the mind of Jon Holmes comes topical satire like you've never heard it before.
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