Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Terry Pratchett—Only You Can Save Mankind, 1. ScreeWees are for Real?
1/3 Can computer game addict Johnny Maxwell save an alien planet from the comfort of his bed?
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00:30
How Tickled Am I?—Series 3, Arthur Askey
1/4 'Big-hearted', but also a comedic radical. Mark Radcliffe the Liverpool-born comic.
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01:00
The Blackburn Files—Series 3, 2. A Case of Hard Times
2/4 When fraud strikes a pub quiz, the landlord calls in Steven J Blackburn to crack the scam.
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01:30
Unofficial Rosie—3. Back Against the Wall
3/6 A row over privatisation and private eye Rosie has doubts over a death.
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02:00
Jaws by Peter Benchley—8. 'It's attacking the boat!'
8/10 Day two of the hunt, and tensions are rising on board
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02:15
Charles Dickens—Dombey and Son, 8. Missing at Sea
8/20 Captain Cuttle seeks news of young Walter Gay, missing at sea.
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02:30
A Menace to Society
Lifelong fan Danny Wallace celebrates the Beano comic in its 75th anniversary year.
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03:00
Twenty Thousand Streets under the Sky—3. The Plains of Cement
3/3 Bob gives Jenny an ultimatum and Ella confronts Mr Eccles.
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04:00
Booked—Series 2, Episode 5
5/6 Ian McMillan's irreverent literary game with Mark Thomas, Dillie Keane and Miles Kington.
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04:30
The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 1, The TV Stars
2/4 With Rabbi Sue set for the small screen, Rabbi Abraham takes a different route. From 1999.
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05:00
Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 1, Stuffed Eggs
2/4 Beattie Edmondson stars in a new comedy inspired by Katharine Whitehorn's cookery classic
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05:30
Heresy—Series 12, Episode 3
3/6 Victoria Coren Mitchell presents another edition of the show which dares to commit heresy.
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Morning
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06:00
The Blackburn Files—Series 3, 3. A Case of Drowning Sorrows
3/4 Steven J Blackburn probes a ventriloquist dummy's theft at a home for retired theatricals.
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06:30
Unofficial Rosie—4. If Looks Could Kill
4/6 Private eye Rosie has doubts over an apparently innocent death.
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07:00
Rumblings from the Rafters—Death Watch Beetle and Queen Wasp
1/3 A death watch beetle and a bossy queen wasp share an old attic. Stars Alison Steadman.
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07:30
Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 5, The Living Museum
4/6 In a bid to show off the town's historic heritage, Milton makes an exhibition of himself.
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08:00
Frankie Howerd—Series 3, Episode 3
3/8 Frankie reminisces about an ill-fated trip to Casablanca.
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08:30
Visiting Julia—Other People
3/6 With Roger’s wife in hospital, can he cope with his Mother-in-law’s new ‘friend’, Otto?
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09:00
The Personality Test—Series 2, Claire Rayner
5/6 The agony aunt quizzes a panel about herself. With Sue Perkins, Will Smith and Robin Ince.
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09:30
Tomorrow, Today!—Series 2, Taffy Jones - Protector of the Universe
6/6 War with Russia is imminent, so the futuristic soap relocates to Wales. But is it safer?
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10:00
Nathaniel Hawthorne - The Scarlet Letter—1. The Birth
1/2 Boston 1642. Hester Prynne is forced to wear a red letter "A" for adultery.
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11:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Americans, Alice Walker
From Beethoven to Stevie Wonder, author Alice Walker shares her castaway choices.
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11:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, The Serpent's Stare
Looking at why underground animals have evolved differently from those on the surface.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Frankie Howerd—Series 3, Episode 3
3/8 Frankie reminisces about an ill-fated trip to Casablanca.
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12:30
Visiting Julia—Other People
3/6 With Roger’s wife in hospital, can he cope with his Mother-in-law’s new ‘friend’, Otto?
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13:00
The Blackburn Files—Series 3, 3. A Case of Drowning Sorrows
3/4 Steven J Blackburn probes a ventriloquist dummy's theft at a home for retired theatricals.
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13:30
Unofficial Rosie—4. If Looks Could Kill
4/6 Private eye Rosie has doubts over an apparently innocent death.
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14:00
Jaws by Peter Benchley—9. 'The fish is too much for us.'
9/10 Peter Benchley's classic 1974 novel, and one of the most terrifying movies of all time.
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14:15
Charles Dickens—Dombey and Son, 9. Mischief, Arrogance and Ambition
9/20 Cold, disdainful Edith wins the hearts of Dombey and his manager.
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14:30
Burlesque Legends
Mat Fraser meets the former showgirls coming out of retirement and getting back on stage.
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15:00
Nathaniel Hawthorne - The Scarlet Letter—1. The Birth
1/2 Boston 1642. Hester Prynne is forced to wear a red letter "A" for adultery.
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16:00
The Personality Test—Series 2, Claire Rayner
5/6 The agony aunt quizzes a panel about herself. With Sue Perkins, Will Smith and Robin Ince.
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16:30
Tomorrow, Today!—Series 2, Taffy Jones - Protector of the Universe
6/6 War with Russia is imminent, so the futuristic soap relocates to Wales. But is it safer?
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17:00
Rumblings from the Rafters—Death Watch Beetle and Queen Wasp
1/3 A death watch beetle and a bossy queen wasp share an old attic. Stars Alison Steadman.
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17:30
Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 5, The Living Museum
4/6 In a bid to show off the town's historic heritage, Milton makes an exhibition of himself.
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Evening
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18:00
Terry Pratchett—Only You Can Save Mankind, 2. I’ll See You in My Hallucinations
2/3 The ScreeWee Captain asks Johnny to lead them, but the Gunnery Officer has other ideas.
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18:30
Great Lives—Russell Kane on Evelyn Waugh
Comedian Russell Kane nominates novelist Evelyn Waugh, with Ann Pasternak Slater helping
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19:00
Frankie Howerd—Series 3, Episode 3
3/8 Frankie reminisces about an ill-fated trip to Casablanca.
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19:30
Visiting Julia—Other People
3/6 With Roger’s wife in hospital, can he cope with his Mother-in-law’s new ‘friend’, Otto?
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20:00
The Blackburn Files—Series 3, 3. A Case of Drowning Sorrows
3/4 Steven J Blackburn probes a ventriloquist dummy's theft at a home for retired theatricals.
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20:30
Unofficial Rosie—4. If Looks Could Kill
4/6 Private eye Rosie has doubts over an apparently innocent death.
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21:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Americans, Alice Walker
From Beethoven to Stevie Wonder, author Alice Walker shares her castaway choices.
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21:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, The Serpent's Stare
Looking at why underground animals have evolved differently from those on the surface.
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22:00
Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 5, The Living Museum
4/6 In a bid to show off the town's historic heritage, Milton makes an exhibition of himself.
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22:30
DMs Are Open—Series 1, Episode 5
5/6 Athena Kugblenu and Ali Official host Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4 Extra’s new open-door sketch show.
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23:00
The Consultants—Series 2, Episode 5
5/6 The Adventure-Bakers make a time-strudel and travel through history.
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23:25
The Comedy Club Interviews—Sunil Patel 3/3
Iain Lee chats to Sunil Patel.
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23:30
Weak at the Top—Series 1, Smoked Meat
2/4 Mean marketing director John Weak battles to roll out an urgent global website.
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Late
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00:00
Terry Pratchett—Only You Can Save Mankind, 2. I’ll See You in My Hallucinations
2/3 The ScreeWee Captain asks Johnny to lead them, but the Gunnery Officer has other ideas.
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00:30
Great Lives—Russell Kane on Evelyn Waugh
Comedian Russell Kane nominates novelist Evelyn Waugh, with Ann Pasternak Slater helping
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01:00
The Blackburn Files—Series 3, 3. A Case of Drowning Sorrows
3/4 Steven J Blackburn probes a ventriloquist dummy's theft at a home for retired theatricals.
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01:30
Unofficial Rosie—4. If Looks Could Kill
4/6 Private eye Rosie has doubts over an apparently innocent death.
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02:00
Jaws by Peter Benchley—9. 'The fish is too much for us.'
9/10 Peter Benchley's classic 1974 novel, and one of the most terrifying movies of all time.
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02:15
Charles Dickens—Dombey and Son, 9. Mischief, Arrogance and Ambition
9/20 Cold, disdainful Edith wins the hearts of Dombey and his manager.
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02:30
Burlesque Legends
Mat Fraser meets the former showgirls coming out of retirement and getting back on stage.
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03:00
Nathaniel Hawthorne - The Scarlet Letter—1. The Birth
1/2 Boston 1642. Hester Prynne is forced to wear a red letter "A" for adultery.
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04:00
The Personality Test—Series 2, Claire Rayner
5/6 The agony aunt quizzes a panel about herself. With Sue Perkins, Will Smith and Robin Ince.
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04:30
Tomorrow, Today!—Series 2, Taffy Jones - Protector of the Universe
6/6 War with Russia is imminent, so the futuristic soap relocates to Wales. But is it safer?
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05:00
Rumblings from the Rafters—Death Watch Beetle and Queen Wasp
1/3 A death watch beetle and a bossy queen wasp share an old attic. Stars Alison Steadman.
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05:30
Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 5, The Living Museum
4/6 In a bid to show off the town's historic heritage, Milton makes an exhibition of himself.
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