Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 1
1/20 Jet Morgan's crew return to Earth, but their problems are only just beginning.
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00:30
A Good Read—Sophi Tranchell and Alison Graham
Fairtrade entrepreneur Sophi Tranchell and TV critic Alison Graham join Harriett Gilbert.
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01:00
Destination - Fire!—Series 3, 9. Fire Proof
9/13 Fire Investigator ‘Q’ Barnaby links a cottage fire to a suspicious death elsewhere.
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01:30
Hercule Poirot—The Mystery of the Blue Train, 1. Heart of Fire
1/6 The'Heart of Fire' ruby once adorned the crown of Tsars, but you own it at your peril...
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02:00
Beryl Bainbridge: Love By All Sorts Of Means—1. Early Years at Formby
1/5 A biography of the novelist by Brendan King, read by James Fleet and Samantha Bond
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02:15
Shardlake—Heartstone, Episode 6
6/10 CJ Sansom's Tudor mystery featuring lawyer-detective Matthew Shardlake.
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02:30
The Countertenor
Men who sing in falsetto. Bidisha on the countertenor voice, from Purcell to Plan B.
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03:00
Nikos Kazantzakis - Zorba the Greek—Episode 1
1/2 Zorba the Greek begins to teach a young writer about the real meaning of life.
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04:00
Quote... Unquote—Dan Antopolski, Janet Ellis, Kirsty Lang and John Sergeant
Nigel Rees quizzes Dan Antopolski, Janet Ellis, Kirsty Lang and John Sergeant.
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04:30
Beachcomber... By the Way—Series 2, Episode 1
1/6 JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, Patricia Routledge and John Sessions
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05:00
Big Problems with Helen Keen—Series 1, Love
2/4 The problems of finding the perfect mate, including how the bicycle revolutionised sex.
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05:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 75, Episode 4
4/6 75th Series of the multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
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Morning
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06:00
Destination - Fire!—Series 3, 11. The Sound of Fire
11/13 ‘Q’ Barnaby investigates an incident at a recording studio involving a pop singer.
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06:30
Hercule Poirot—The Mystery of the Blue Train, 2. The Blue Train
2/6 Katherine travels to Nice but when she gets there, a new acquaintance is found dead.
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07:00
55 and Over—3. Offspring?
3/4 Offspring in the offing? New partners equals new possibilities for 50-plusers Ray and Jane
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07:30
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 14, Elgar’s Nose
5/6 Elgar, Ed’s trusty feline companion, develops a nasty sneeze.
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08:00
The Goon Show—Series 9, The Call of the West
12/17 Count Moriarty and Grytpype-Thynne sell saxophones to the Indians in a cowboy caper.
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08:30
Take Me To Your Reader—1. The Trouble With Billy
1/5 Colin tries to persuade a pretentious children’s author to renew his publishing contract.
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09:00
Dead Ringers—Series 21, Episode 5
5/6 With an online audience, new topical comedy known as the Broadcasting House variant.
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09:30
Millport—Series 1, Culture
5/6 A top restaurant critic causes island speculation when he books a table at Alberto's cafe.
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10:00
Nikos Kazantzakis - Zorba the Greek—Episode 2
2/2 Will Zorba's advice for life lead to tragedy when Nikos meets with the young widow?
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11:00
Archive on 4—Period Drama Politics
Steven Fielding on relations between upstairs and downstairs in dramas like Downton Abbey.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Goon Show—Series 9, The Call of the West
12/17 Count Moriarty and Grytpype-Thynne sell saxophones to the Indians in a cowboy caper.
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12:30
Take Me To Your Reader—1. The Trouble With Billy
1/5 Colin tries to persuade a pretentious children’s author to renew his publishing contract.
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13:00
Destination - Fire!—Series 3, 11. The Sound of Fire
11/13 ‘Q’ Barnaby investigates an incident at a recording studio involving a pop singer.
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13:30
Hercule Poirot—The Mystery of the Blue Train, 2. The Blue Train
2/6 Katherine travels to Nice but when she gets there, a new acquaintance is found dead.
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14:00
Beryl Bainbridge: Love By All Sorts Of Means—2. Swept Up by the Stage
2/5 A biography of the novelist by Brendan King, read by James Fleet and Samantha Bond.
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14:15
Shardlake—Heartstone, Episode 7
7/10 CJ Sansom's Tudor mystery featuring lawyer-detective Matthew Shardlake.
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14:30
Don't Go in the Water!
Shark biologist Gareth Fraser explores Jaws, forty years after Peter Benchley created it.
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15:00
Nikos Kazantzakis - Zorba the Greek—Episode 2
2/2 Will Zorba's advice for life lead to tragedy when Nikos meets with the young widow?
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16:00
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 10, Episode 5
5/6 John Lloyd and Jo Brand with Deborah Frances-White, Prof Dave Goulson and Tony Robinson.
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16:30
Millport—Series 1, Culture
5/6 A top restaurant critic causes island speculation when he books a table at Alberto's cafe.
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17:00
55 and Over—3. Offspring?
3/4 Offspring in the offing? New partners equals new possibilities for 50-plusers Ray and Jane
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17:30
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 14, Elgar’s Nose
5/6 Elgar, Ed’s trusty feline companion, develops a nasty sneeze.
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Evening
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18:00
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 2
2/20 Jet and Lemmy hear weird sounds as they examine asteroids newly orbiting Earth.
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18:30
Soul Music—Series 13, Rachmaninov, 2nd Piano Concerto
3/5 Exploration of how Rachmaninov's Second Piano Concerto touches and changes people's lives.
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19:00
The Goon Show—Series 9, The Call of the West
12/17 Count Moriarty and Grytpype-Thynne sell saxophones to the Indians in a cowboy caper.
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19:30
Take Me To Your Reader—1. The Trouble With Billy
1/5 Colin tries to persuade a pretentious children’s author to renew his publishing contract.
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20:00
Destination - Fire!—Series 3, 11. The Sound of Fire
11/13 ‘Q’ Barnaby investigates an incident at a recording studio involving a pop singer.
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20:30
Hercule Poirot—The Mystery of the Blue Train, 2. The Blue Train
2/6 Katherine travels to Nice but when she gets there, a new acquaintance is found dead.
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21:00
Archive on 4—Period Drama Politics
Steven Fielding on relations between upstairs and downstairs in dramas like Downton Abbey.
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22:00
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 14, Elgar’s Nose
5/6 Elgar, Ed’s trusty feline companion, develops a nasty sneeze.
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22:30
Revolting People—Series 3, Young Love
1/6 Captain Brimshaw is told to wed his cousin in England.
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23:00
2000 Years of Radio—Series 1, Roman Britain Radio
1/6 It's 55 AD. Iceni Gold plays the hits for the ancient Brits. But the Romans are due.
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23:15
Jelly Mountain—Episode 1
1/5 Ivor Cutler's unique views on language, justice and scratching people's backs.
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23:30
Cliche—From 6/4/1981
Sketches galore, from theatre hooligans to Tip Top toupees.
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Late
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00:00
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 2
2/20 Jet and Lemmy hear weird sounds as they examine asteroids newly orbiting Earth.
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00:30
Soul Music—Series 13, Rachmaninov, 2nd Piano Concerto
3/5 Exploration of how Rachmaninov's Second Piano Concerto touches and changes people's lives.
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01:00
Destination - Fire!—Series 3, 11. The Sound of Fire
11/13 ‘Q’ Barnaby investigates an incident at a recording studio involving a pop singer.
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01:30
Hercule Poirot—The Mystery of the Blue Train, 2. The Blue Train
2/6 Katherine travels to Nice but when she gets there, a new acquaintance is found dead.
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02:00
Beryl Bainbridge: Love By All Sorts Of Means—2. Swept Up by the Stage
2/5 A biography of the novelist by Brendan King, read by James Fleet and Samantha Bond.
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02:15
Shardlake—Heartstone, Episode 7
7/10 CJ Sansom's Tudor mystery featuring lawyer-detective Matthew Shardlake.
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02:30
Don't Go in the Water!
Shark biologist Gareth Fraser explores Jaws, forty years after Peter Benchley created it.
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03:00
Nikos Kazantzakis - Zorba the Greek—Episode 2
2/2 Will Zorba's advice for life lead to tragedy when Nikos meets with the young widow?
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04:00
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 10, Episode 5
5/6 John Lloyd and Jo Brand with Deborah Frances-White, Prof Dave Goulson and Tony Robinson.
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04:30
Millport—Series 1, Culture
5/6 A top restaurant critic causes island speculation when he books a table at Alberto's cafe.
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05:00
55 and Over—3. Offspring?
3/4 Offspring in the offing? New partners equals new possibilities for 50-plusers Ray and Jane
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05:30
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 14, Elgar’s Nose
5/6 Elgar, Ed’s trusty feline companion, develops a nasty sneeze.
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