Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Terry Pratchett—Night Watch, 5. Deadline
5/5 Sam Vimes and Carcer finally fight, but time itself and a sinister lord have other ideas.
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00:30
Ray Bradbury - The Golden Apples of the Sun—2. The Flying Machine / The Fruit at the Bottom of the Bowl
2/4 Stories about the terrible perils of invention and the murderous dangers of jealousy.
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01:00
Hercule Poirot—After The Funeral
Wealthy businessman Richard Abernethie is dead. But his sister thinks it was murder.
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02:30
On Truth (Omnibus)
Five essays on the timely theme of "Truth" and current challenges to it.
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03:45
The Fosdyke Saga—2. The Fly in the Ointment
The owner of the tripe works takes a shine to Fosdyke's daughter.
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04:00
Benny Hill—Benny Hill Time, From 29/3/1964
The master of double entendre presents sketches including Fred Scuttle.
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04:30
Whack-O!—The Book Prizes
Professor Jimmy Edwards has to act quickly to save the school prize-giving day.
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05:00
Writing... The Midlands—2. Benjamin Zephaniah and Matt Windle
2/3 Back to his roots - writer Mark Billingham continues his literary tour of the Midlands.
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Morning
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06:00
Poetry Extra—The Great Libraries - The Bodleian Library
Daljit Nagra finds the best poetry programmes from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ archive.
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06:30
Catch 22 by Joseph Heller (Omnibus)—Episode 2
2/2 Conclusion of the iconoclastic 1961 novel satirising the insanity of war.
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07:40
Inheritance Tracks—Lily James
Actress Lily James chooses The Cape by Eric Bibb and Green Papaya by Lianne La Havas.
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07:50
Young Victoria by Juliet Ace (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/2 A portrait of the extraordinary Queen's life, marriage and achievements.
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09:00
Instant Sunshine—From 29/08/1988
After 21 years, Instant Sunshine are aiming to become famous at last!
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09:30
The Navy Lark—Series 9, Doing a Disastrical
4/20 Will Phillips' pursuit of the new Wren in Captain Povey's office end happily ever after?
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10:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—By Royal Appointment, Dame Penelope Wilton
From Stevie Wonder to Schubert. Actress Dame Penelope Wilton shares her castaway choices.
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10:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Quetzalcoatlus
Sir David marvels over the Quetzalcoatlus: the largest flying animal ever to exist.
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11:00
Poetry Extra—The Great Libraries - The Bodleian Library
Daljit Nagra finds the best poetry programmes from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ archive.
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11:30
Catch 22 by Joseph Heller (Omnibus)—Episode 2
2/2 Conclusion of the iconoclastic 1961 novel satirising the insanity of war.
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Afternoon
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12:40
Inheritance Tracks—Lily James
Actress Lily James chooses The Cape by Eric Bibb and Green Papaya by Lianne La Havas.
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12:50
Young Victoria by Juliet Ace (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/2 A portrait of the extraordinary Queen's life, marriage and achievements.
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14:00
Instant Sunshine—From 29/08/1988
After 21 years, Instant Sunshine are aiming to become famous at last!
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14:30
The Navy Lark—Series 9, Doing a Disastrical
4/20 Will Phillips' pursuit of the new Wren in Captain Povey's office end happily ever after?
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15:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—By Royal Appointment, Dame Penelope Wilton
From Stevie Wonder to Schubert. Actress Dame Penelope Wilton shares her castaway choices.
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15:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Quetzalcoatlus
Sir David marvels over the Quetzalcoatlus: the largest flying animal ever to exist.
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16:00
Terry Pratchett—Night Watch, 5. Deadline
5/5 Sam Vimes and Carcer finally fight, but time itself and a sinister lord have other ideas.
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16:30
Ray Bradbury - The Golden Apples of the Sun—2. The Flying Machine / The Fruit at the Bottom of the Bowl
2/4 Stories about the terrible perils of invention and the murderous dangers of jealousy.
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17:00
Poetry Extra—The Great Libraries - The Bodleian Library
Daljit Nagra finds the best poetry programmes from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ archive.
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17:30
Catch 22 by Joseph Heller (Omnibus)—Episode 2
2/2 Conclusion of the iconoclastic 1961 novel satirising the insanity of war.
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Evening
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18:40
Inheritance Tracks—Lily James
Actress Lily James chooses The Cape by Eric Bibb and Green Papaya by Lianne La Havas.
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18:50
Young Victoria by Juliet Ace (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/2 A portrait of the extraordinary Queen's life, marriage and achievements.
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20:00
Instant Sunshine—From 29/08/1988
After 21 years, Instant Sunshine are aiming to become famous at last!
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20:30
The Navy Lark—Series 9, Doing a Disastrical
4/20 Will Phillips' pursuit of the new Wren in Captain Povey's office end happily ever after?
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21:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—By Royal Appointment, Dame Penelope Wilton
From Stevie Wonder to Schubert. Actress Dame Penelope Wilton shares her castaway choices.
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21:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Quetzalcoatlus
Sir David marvels over the Quetzalcoatlus: the largest flying animal ever to exist.
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22:00
Start/Stop—Series 1, Two Parties
5/6 Two parties provide a particular challenge.
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22:30
Chain Reaction—Series 7, Mark Steel interviews Barry Davies
6/6 The comedian and obsessive sports fan meets the commentator in the tag-team talk show.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—Lucy Porter 1/2
Jake Yapp chats to Lucy Porter
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23:00
Andy Hamilton Sort of Remembers—Series 1, Politics
2/4 Comedian and writer Andy Hamilton looks at his relationship with politics during his life.
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23:30
Brian Appleton's History of Rock 'n' Roll—Consider Yourself Dumped Upon
2/6 The Brummie musicologist reveals some big rock names have a lot to thank him for.
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23:45
Self-Storage—Series 2, Episode 2
2/6 Judy arranges a date for Dave inside the storage unit. What could go wrong?
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Late
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00:00
Poetry Extra—The Great Libraries - The Bodleian Library
Daljit Nagra finds the best poetry programmes from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ archive.
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00:30
Catch 22 by Joseph Heller (Omnibus)—Episode 2
2/2 Conclusion of the iconoclastic 1961 novel satirising the insanity of war.
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01:40
Inheritance Tracks—Lily James
Actress Lily James chooses The Cape by Eric Bibb and Green Papaya by Lianne La Havas.
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01:50
Young Victoria by Juliet Ace (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/2 A portrait of the extraordinary Queen's life, marriage and achievements.
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03:00
Instant Sunshine—From 29/08/1988
After 21 years, Instant Sunshine are aiming to become famous at last!
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03:30
The Navy Lark—Series 9, Doing a Disastrical
4/20 Will Phillips' pursuit of the new Wren in Captain Povey's office end happily ever after?
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04:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—By Royal Appointment, Dame Penelope Wilton
From Stevie Wonder to Schubert. Actress Dame Penelope Wilton shares her castaway choices.
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04:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Quetzalcoatlus
Sir David marvels over the Quetzalcoatlus: the largest flying animal ever to exist.
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05:00
John Pilkington - Dangerous Samples
Drama about the life and work of Alfred Nobel starring Robin Soans.
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