Schedule
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Early
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00:00
HG Wells - The Invisible Man—1. The Strange Man's Arrival
1/10 Griffin, a talented young physicist, arrives at the village of Iping.
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00:15
Hilary Mantel - Beyond Black—1. Voices From the Other Side
1/10 A professional medium takes on a highly efficient but heartless assistant.
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00:30
A Good Read—Tom Morris and Martin Rowson
Martin Rowson, Tom Morris and Sue MacGregor discuss their favourite books.
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01:00
Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Bad Apples, 3. Connection
3/6 The duo learn that Tate is connected to a holiday flat once rented by the home secretary.
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01:30
Rocking the Blitz Club
Midge Ure returns to The Blitz Club where the 1980s 'New Romantics' came of age.
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02:00
F Scott Fitzgerald: The Lost Stories—Introduction & Thank You for the Light
1/5 Series of tales in which F Scott Fitzgerald turns his attention to darker themes.
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02:15
Friends & Foes - A Narrative History of Diplomacy—Bosnia: Coercive Diplomacy
6/10 Professor David Rothkopf discovers how modern history has changed the face of diplomacy.
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02:30
MM Kaye - The Far Pavilions—Episode 16
16/20 The Guides need the services of a man who could pass for a Shinwari.
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02:45
Steve Boggan - Gold Fever—Episode 1
1/5 Having purchased all the necessary equipment, the author heads off in search of gold.
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03:00
Ben Hur—1. A Friendship Betrayed
1/4 A Jewish prince is betrayed and sent into slavery by his Roman soldier friend.
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04:00
Whispers—Series 2, Episode 4
4/6 Scandalous quiz with Anthony Holden, Valerie Grove, Lucy Moore and Geoffrey Durham.
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04:30
Huddwinks—Series 2, Tom Smollet's Schooldays
5/6 A pupil faces up to boarding school life with a fearsome headmaster and a head boy bully.
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05:00
Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 1, Episode 1
1/6 Lucy sets up Daniel's party, but their mates seem too busy with kids. From June 2001.
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05:30
Nature Table—Series 1, Episode 2
2/6 Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
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Morning
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06:00
Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Bad Apples, 4. Realisation
4/6 The MI6 duo realise the Â鶹ԼÅÄ Secretary was in Brighton the night before the murder.
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06:30
Graffiti: Kings on a Mission
Was graffiti the great art of the 70s? Some of New York's pioneers share their stories.
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07:00
HR—Series 1, A Bus Pass
6/6 Peter and Sam meet, of all places, in the queue for their senior bus passes.
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07:30
Napoleon Moon
Sitcom set in a futuristic Britain starring Paterson Joseph as Napoleon Moon.
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08:00
The Goon Show—Series 5, The China Story
17/24 Neddie Seagoon is Britain's ambassador in China, and he's after cash.
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08:30
Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 14
14/20 Trouble at sea for Kenneth Horne, and Julian and Sandy go trolling on a bona fox hunt.
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09:00
The News Quiz Extra—Series 28, Immigration, Inundation, Resignation, Nomination, Separation, Incubation, Inebriaton and Refiguration
7/8 An extended edition of our satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Nish Kumar
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09:45
What to Do If You're Not Like Everybody Else—Series 1, Relationships and Family
4/4 Looking at conventional living, Andrew Lawrence probes settling down and families.
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10:00
Ben Hur—2. Son of Arrius
2/4 Freed from slavery, the prince encounters his old enemy Messala.
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11:00
Second God by Teju Cole
Riz Ahmed reads Teju Cole's story of a Pakistani New Yorker's family dilemma.
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11:15
Drama on 4—Neil Brand - A Year at the Races
Groucho Marx meets his comedy match in a young fast-talking fan.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Goon Show—Series 5, The China Story
17/24 Neddie Seagoon is Britain's ambassador in China, and he's after cash.
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12:30
Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 14
14/20 Trouble at sea for Kenneth Horne, and Julian and Sandy go trolling on a bona fox hunt.
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13:00
Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Bad Apples, 4. Realisation
4/6 The MI6 duo realise the Â鶹ԼÅÄ Secretary was in Brighton the night before the murder.
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13:30
Graffiti: Kings on a Mission
Was graffiti the great art of the 70s? Some of New York's pioneers share their stories.
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14:00
F Scott Fitzgerald: The Lost Stories—The Couple, Part 1/3
2/5 Comic story about the disintegration of a young marriage. Read by Finn Den Hertog.
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14:15
Friends & Foes - A Narrative History of Diplomacy—Sanctions: Carrot or Stick?
7/10 How effective are sanctions in contemporary diplomacy?
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14:30
MM Kaye - The Far Pavilions—Episode 17
17/20 Ash's reports from Afghanistan fall on deaf ears. Do the British want to avoid conflict?
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14:45
Steve Boggan - Gold Fever—Episode 2
2/5 Steve meets a character called Dave Mack who agrees to show him some ‘extreme’ prospecting
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15:00
Ben Hur—2. Son of Arrius
2/4 Freed from slavery, the prince encounters his old enemy Messala.
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16:00
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 8, Ward, Sharman, Blofeld
3/6 John Lloyd and Sarah Millican welcome Felicity Ward,Dr Helen Sharman and Henry Blofeld.
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16:30
Hopes and Desires—Series 1, The Anniversary Waltz
4/4 Bickering deli owners Shirley and Max have a simultaneous life-changing moment.
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17:00
HR—Series 1, A Bus Pass
6/6 Peter and Sam meet, of all places, in the queue for their senior bus passes.
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17:30
Napoleon Moon
Sitcom set in a futuristic Britain starring Paterson Joseph as Napoleon Moon.
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Evening
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18:00
HG Wells - The Invisible Man—2. Burglary at the Vicarage
2/10 The newly arrived stranger in the Sussex village of Iping, has got tongues wagging.
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18:15
Hilary Mantel - Beyond Black—2. Colette's Story
2/10 Colette leaves her dull husband, becomes interested in the paranormal and consults Alison.
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18:30
Pioneers—Series 2, The Samaritans
5/6 Clare English speaks to Roy Day and Mike Tunstall about the history of the Samaritans.
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19:00
The Goon Show—Series 5, The China Story
17/24 Neddie Seagoon is Britain's ambassador in China, and he's after cash.
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19:30
Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 14
14/20 Trouble at sea for Kenneth Horne, and Julian and Sandy go trolling on a bona fox hunt.
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20:00
Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Bad Apples, 4. Realisation
4/6 The MI6 duo realise the Â鶹ԼÅÄ Secretary was in Brighton the night before the murder.
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20:30
Graffiti: Kings on a Mission
Was graffiti the great art of the 70s? Some of New York's pioneers share their stories.
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21:00
Second God by Teju Cole
Riz Ahmed reads Teju Cole's story of a Pakistani New Yorker's family dilemma.
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21:15
Drama on 4—Neil Brand - A Year at the Races
Groucho Marx meets his comedy match in a young fast-talking fan.
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22:00
Napoleon Moon
Sitcom set in a futuristic Britain starring Paterson Joseph as Napoleon Moon.
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22:30
Irish Micks and Legends—Series 2, Cuchulain and the Hound
4/4 How the young Irish warrior Setanta became known as Cuchulain.
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22:45
Terry Alderton: More Crazy Now—A Lot Of Thoughts
4/4 More chaos and confusion from comedian Terry Alderton
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—Matt Forde 1/2
Jon Holmes chats to political comedian Matt Forde.
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23:00
Rudy's Rare Records—Series 1, The Heart of Saturday Night
4/4 Grandad, father and son collide, when burglars ransack their Birmingham shop.
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23:30
John Shuttleworth's Lounge Music—Series 2, 3. Nick Heyward
3/4 John Shuttleworth invites Nick Heyward to sing one of his songs.
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Late
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00:00
HG Wells - The Invisible Man—2. Burglary at the Vicarage
2/10 The newly arrived stranger in the Sussex village of Iping, has got tongues wagging.
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00:15
Hilary Mantel - Beyond Black—2. Colette's Story
2/10 Colette leaves her dull husband, becomes interested in the paranormal and consults Alison.
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00:30
Pioneers—Series 2, The Samaritans
5/6 Clare English speaks to Roy Day and Mike Tunstall about the history of the Samaritans.
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01:00
Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Bad Apples, 4. Realisation
4/6 The MI6 duo realise the Â鶹ԼÅÄ Secretary was in Brighton the night before the murder.
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01:30
Graffiti: Kings on a Mission
Was graffiti the great art of the 70s? Some of New York's pioneers share their stories.
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02:00
F Scott Fitzgerald: The Lost Stories—The Couple, Part 1/3
2/5 Comic story about the disintegration of a young marriage. Read by Finn Den Hertog.
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02:15
Friends & Foes - A Narrative History of Diplomacy—Sanctions: Carrot or Stick?
7/10 How effective are sanctions in contemporary diplomacy?
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02:30
MM Kaye - The Far Pavilions—Episode 17
17/20 Ash's reports from Afghanistan fall on deaf ears. Do the British want to avoid conflict?
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02:45
Steve Boggan - Gold Fever—Episode 2
2/5 Steve meets a character called Dave Mack who agrees to show him some ‘extreme’ prospecting
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03:00
Ben Hur—2. Son of Arrius
2/4 Freed from slavery, the prince encounters his old enemy Messala.
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04:00
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 8, Ward, Sharman, Blofeld
3/6 John Lloyd and Sarah Millican welcome Felicity Ward,Dr Helen Sharman and Henry Blofeld.
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04:30
Hopes and Desires—Series 1, The Anniversary Waltz
4/4 Bickering deli owners Shirley and Max have a simultaneous life-changing moment.
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05:00
HR—Series 1, A Bus Pass
6/6 Peter and Sam meet, of all places, in the queue for their senior bus passes.
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05:30
Napoleon Moon
Sitcom set in a futuristic Britain starring Paterson Joseph as Napoleon Moon.
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