Schedule
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Early
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00:00
John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids—1. Can't You See? I'm Blind...
1/2 With most of humanity blind, mobile carnivorous plants move in.
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00:50
The Fanthorpe Investigations—The Moving Coffins of Barbados
1/5 Priest and paranormal investigator Lionel Fanthorpe relates a tale of the unexplained.
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01:00
Semi-Detached
Scheming Fred Midway will do whatever it takes to maintain his position in suburbia.
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02:30
William Golding: The Man Who Wrote Lord Of The Flies (Omnibus)
The life and career of the publicity-shy, Nobel Prize-winning author.
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03:45
Tales From A Long Room by Peter Tinniswood—Series 1, Polar Games
2/5 A cricket match in Antarctica captained by Captain Scott and Roald Amundsen.
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04:00
The Men from the Ministry—Nothing But the Vest
The bungling bureaucrats play cupid for Mildred.
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04:30
Brothers in Law—Series 2, Keeping It Warm
12/12 Will barrister Roger manage to make up with Sally?
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05:00
Unsung Heroines—1. Annie Russell-Maunder, Beryl Burton, Flo Bilton, Jayaben Desai, Sulpicia, Sophia Jex-Blake
1/3 Viv Groskop celebrates amazing women whose names aren't as well known as they should be.
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Morning
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06:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Poet Castaways, Simon Armitage
Poet Laureate Simon Armitage is castaway by Lauren Laverne.
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06:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Sloths
Musings on the natural history of perhaps the most lethargic beast in the animal world.
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07:00
Poetry Extra—In the Studio - Ada LimΓ³n: A poem for Nasa
Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's poetry archive.
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07:30
Vesper Flights by Helen Macdonald (Omnibus)
Helen Macdonald's reads six essays about her passion and concerns for the natural world.
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08:40
Inheritance Tracks—David and Carrie Grant
The musical couple choose Andy Williams, Bob Marley & The Wailers and Roberta Flack.
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08:50
Victor Hugo - Les Miserables (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/5 Ex-prisoner Jean Valjean begins a new life as the Mayor of Montreuil.
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10:00
The Clitheroe Kid—Series 6, Smile Please
4/20 Jimmy acquires a camera but his snaps are not appreciated.
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10:30
The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 2, The Norfolk Broads
2/13 The dear ladies take Maud for a boat trip.
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11:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Poet Castaways, Simon Armitage
Poet Laureate Simon Armitage is castaway by Lauren Laverne.
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11:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Sloths
Musings on the natural history of perhaps the most lethargic beast in the animal world.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Poetry Extra—In the Studio - Ada LimΓ³n: A poem for Nasa
Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's poetry archive.
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12:30
Vesper Flights by Helen Macdonald (Omnibus)
Helen Macdonald's reads six essays about her passion and concerns for the natural world.
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13:40
Inheritance Tracks—David and Carrie Grant
The musical couple choose Andy Williams, Bob Marley & The Wailers and Roberta Flack.
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13:50
Victor Hugo - Les Miserables (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/5 Ex-prisoner Jean Valjean begins a new life as the Mayor of Montreuil.
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15:00
The Clitheroe Kid—Series 6, Smile Please
4/20 Jimmy acquires a camera but his snaps are not appreciated.
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15:30
The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 2, The Norfolk Broads
2/13 The dear ladies take Maud for a boat trip.
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16:00
A Stone Woman by AS Byatt—2. Iceland
2/3 Ines worries whether her transformation will turn volcanic. Read by Penelope Wilton.
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16:30
Catch My Breath—1. Demon Host
1/5 Two women take refuge in a remote Scottish country house where a demon awaits them.
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17:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Poet Castaways, Simon Armitage
Poet Laureate Simon Armitage is castaway by Lauren Laverne.
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17:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Sloths
Musings on the natural history of perhaps the most lethargic beast in the animal world.
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Evening
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18:00
Poetry Extra—In the Studio - Ada LimΓ³n: A poem for Nasa
Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's poetry archive.
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18:30
Vesper Flights by Helen Macdonald (Omnibus)
Helen Macdonald's reads six essays about her passion and concerns for the natural world.
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19:40
Inheritance Tracks—David and Carrie Grant
The musical couple choose Andy Williams, Bob Marley & The Wailers and Roberta Flack.
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19:50
Victor Hugo - Les Miserables (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/5 Ex-prisoner Jean Valjean begins a new life as the Mayor of Montreuil.
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21:00
The Clitheroe Kid—Series 6, Smile Please
4/20 Jimmy acquires a camera but his snaps are not appreciated.
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21:30
The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 2, The Norfolk Broads
2/13 The dear ladies take Maud for a boat trip.
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22:00
On the Town with the League of Gentlemen—A Guest at the Dentons
1/6 The dark comedy about the 'local people' of Spent, before it hit TV.
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22:30
Electric Ink—Series 1, Episode 1
1/6 Old hacks struggle with new media in the changing world of a broadsheet newspaper.
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23:00
Old Harry's Game—Series 1, Introduction
1/6 Fed up with eternity, Satan decides hell needs some new guests.
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23:30
Elastic Planet—The Hair
6/6 A documentary maker films endangered hairstyles in the cosmic comedy of connections.
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23:45
Hearing with Hegley—Series 3, Episode 6
6/8 The Luton laureate muses on school puddings and asks his audience 'how long is your dog?'
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Late
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00:00
A Stone Woman by AS Byatt—2. Iceland
2/3 Ines worries whether her transformation will turn volcanic. Read by Penelope Wilton.
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00:30
Catch My Breath—1. Demon Host
1/5 Two women take refuge in a remote Scottish country house where a demon awaits them.
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01:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Poet Castaways, Simon Armitage
Poet Laureate Simon Armitage is castaway by Lauren Laverne.
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01:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Sloths
Musings on the natural history of perhaps the most lethargic beast in the animal world.
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02:00
Poetry Extra—In the Studio - Ada LimΓ³n: A poem for Nasa
Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's poetry archive.
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02:30
Vesper Flights by Helen Macdonald (Omnibus)
Helen Macdonald's reads six essays about her passion and concerns for the natural world.
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03:40
Inheritance Tracks—David and Carrie Grant
The musical couple choose Andy Williams, Bob Marley & The Wailers and Roberta Flack.
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03:50
Victor Hugo - Les Miserables (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/5 Ex-prisoner Jean Valjean begins a new life as the Mayor of Montreuil.
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05:00
The Clitheroe Kid—Series 6, Smile Please
4/20 Jimmy acquires a camera but his snaps are not appreciated.
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05:30
The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 2, The Norfolk Broads
2/13 The dear ladies take Maud for a boat trip.
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