Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Edgar Allan Poe—The Gold Bug
The famous tale of piracy and slavery by the American master of suspense.
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01:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Parky at 80, Kingsley Amis
From Johann Strauss to Sidney Bechet, the novelist shares his castaway choices.
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01:45
Afternoon Reading—Extremely Entertaining Short Stories, The Brown Wallet
1/3 Giles Meiklejohn finds a locked, brown wallet in the back of a taxi.
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02:00
All Gas and Gaiters—Series 1, Only Three Can Play
6/13 Will Noote's playing away ruin the clerics' game? With Derek Nimmo. From February 1971.
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02:30
Life With The Lyons—Lovely to Look At
Tex arrives for the Queen's Coronation. Will he succumb to Olde England's charms?
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03:00
Clare in the Community—Series 7, Heroes
5/6 Clare encounters the man whose music influenced and shaped her as a teenager in the 90s.
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03:30
Noel Coward - A Song at Twilight
A reunion with an old flame proves to be more than nostalgia, in Noel Coward's swansong.
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05:00
Alan Garner - Elidor—Episode 2
2/4 With his siblings disappeared into the Mound, King Malebron says only Roland can save them
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05:30
Michelle Magorian - Back ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½—Episode 2
2/4 The war is over but the battle is only just beginning for Rusty.
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Morning
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06:00
Boxer and Doberman—Series 1, 1. Headless in Glasgow
1/4 DI Bob Boxer and DC Shona Doberman probe an academics killing spree.
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06:30
Looking for Ripley
Crime writer Mark Billingham tails Patricia Highsmith's hero-psychopath Tom Ripley
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07:00
Know Your Place—Room to Manoeuvre
3/8 Cleaner Elsie borrows a flat for a night, but must keep caretaker Ramsay out of the way.
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07:30
Just a Minute—Series 71, Episode 5
5/8 With Alun Cochrane, Tony Hawks, Josie Lawrence and Paul Merton. Nicholas Parsons hosts.
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08:00
Dad's Army—Series 1, Operation Kilt
9/20 The platoon is challenged to capture the Highland Unit's headquarters.
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08:30
The Michael Bentine Show—From 15/04/1984
From his own father to a huge hairy mountain gorilla, it's the ultimate one-man show.
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09:00
The Write Stuff—Series 15, Daniel Defoe
2/6 With guest panellists, crime writer Mark Billingham and journalist Jane Thynne.
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09:30
The Brig Society—Series 1, Prison
3/6 Radicalisation and the difficulties of dining hall protest tray-banging syncopation.
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10:00
Keith Waterhouse - Mr and Mrs Nobody
The diary doings of Charles Pooter, a London clerk, and his long-suffering wife Carrie.
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11:00
Afternoon Reading—Alan Howard Reads, On Dover Beach
1/5 By Tom Stoppard. Matthew Arnold engages in animated internal debate with himself.
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11:15
Loose Ends—Scottee, Esther Rantzen, Danny Brocklehurst, Rick Edwards, Tyrone Huggins, Jose Gonzalez, C Duncan
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Dad's Army—Series 1, Operation Kilt
9/20 The platoon is challenged to capture the Highland Unit's headquarters.
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12:30
The Michael Bentine Show—From 15/04/1984
From his own father to a huge hairy mountain gorilla, it's the ultimate one-man show.
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13:00
Boxer and Doberman—Series 1, 1. Headless in Glasgow
1/4 DI Bob Boxer and DC Shona Doberman probe an academics killing spree.
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13:30
Looking for Ripley
Crime writer Mark Billingham tails Patricia Highsmith's hero-psychopath Tom Ripley
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14:00
15 Minute Drama—Marcy Kahan - Lunch, Humiliation
1/5 Two old flatmates meet once a month for lunch and talk about everything... mostly.
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14:15
Shakespeare's Restless World—6. Europe: Triumphs of the Past
6/20 What Henry V's armoury tells us about the depiction of history on the Elizabeth stage.
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14:30
Keith Waterhouse - Billy Liar—Episode 1
1/5 A young dreamer fantasises about a more exciting life.
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14:45
Sir Harry Secombe - Goon Abroad—Childhood Memories
1/5 Goon Show star Sir Harry Secombe recalls his Swansea childhood.
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15:00
Keith Waterhouse - Mr and Mrs Nobody
The diary doings of Charles Pooter, a London clerk, and his long-suffering wife Carrie.
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16:00
The 4 O'Clock Show—ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ School Report, Keep It In The Family & A Monster Calls
Mel Giedroyc dusts off her buzzer for another series of the quiz, Keep It in the Family.
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17:00
A Whole New Ball Game—Series 1, Hungry
3/6 With his mum very busy at the church, hungry Robert takes action.
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17:30
Know Your Place—Room to Manoeuvre
3/8 Cleaner Elsie borrows a flat for a night, but must keep caretaker Ramsay out of the way.
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Evening
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18:00
The Write Stuff—Series 15, Daniel Defoe
2/6 With guest panellists, crime writer Mark Billingham and journalist Jane Thynne.
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18:30
A Good Read—Howard Brenton and Alexander Walker
Sara, Howard and Alexander discuss books by Primo Levi, Stefan Zweig and George Orwell. (R)
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19:00
Dad's Army—Series 1, Operation Kilt
9/20 The platoon is challenged to capture the Highland Unit's headquarters.
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19:30
The Michael Bentine Show—From 15/04/1984
From his own father to a huge hairy mountain gorilla, it's the ultimate one-man show.
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20:00
Boxer and Doberman—Series 1, 1. Headless in Glasgow
1/4 DI Bob Boxer and DC Shona Doberman probe an academics killing spree.
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20:30
Looking for Ripley
Crime writer Mark Billingham tails Patricia Highsmith's hero-psychopath Tom Ripley
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21:00
Afternoon Reading—Alan Howard Reads, On Dover Beach
1/5 By Tom Stoppard. Matthew Arnold engages in animated internal debate with himself.
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21:15
Loose Ends—Scottee, Esther Rantzen, Danny Brocklehurst, Rick Edwards, Tyrone Huggins, Jose Gonzalez, C Duncan
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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22:00
Just a Minute—Series 71, Episode 5
5/8 With Alun Cochrane, Tony Hawks, Josie Lawrence and Paul Merton. Nicholas Parsons hosts.
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22:30
The Brig Society—Series 1, Prison
3/6 Radicalisation and the difficulties of dining hall protest tray-banging syncopation.
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23:00
The News Quiz Extra—Series 13, Episode 4
4/7 A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
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23:45
Helen Keen's It Is Rocket Science—Series 1, Episode 4
4/4 Can we make it to the stars? Quirky true history with Helen Keen and Peter Serafinowicz.
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Late
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00:00
15 Minute Drama—Marcy Kahan - Lunch, Humiliation
1/5 Two old flatmates meet once a month for lunch and talk about everything... mostly.
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00:15
Shakespeare's Restless World—6. Europe: Triumphs of the Past
6/20 What Henry V's armoury tells us about the depiction of history on the Elizabeth stage.
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00:30
Keith Waterhouse - Billy Liar—Episode 1
1/5 A young dreamer fantasises about a more exciting life.
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00:45
Sir Harry Secombe - Goon Abroad—Childhood Memories
1/5 Goon Show star Sir Harry Secombe recalls his Swansea childhood.
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01:00
The Write Stuff—Series 15, Daniel Defoe
2/6 With guest panellists, crime writer Mark Billingham and journalist Jane Thynne.
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01:30
A Good Read—Howard Brenton and Alexander Walker
Sara, Howard and Alexander discuss books by Primo Levi, Stefan Zweig and George Orwell.
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02:00
Boxer and Doberman—Series 1, 1. Headless in Glasgow
1/4 DI Bob Boxer and DC Shona Doberman probe an academics killing spree.
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02:30
Looking for Ripley
Crime writer Mark Billingham tails Patricia Highsmith's hero-psychopath Tom Ripley
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03:00
Keith Waterhouse - Mr and Mrs Nobody
The diary doings of Charles Pooter, a London clerk, and his long-suffering wife Carrie.
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04:00
Afternoon Reading—Alan Howard Reads, On Dover Beach
1/5 By Tom Stoppard. Matthew Arnold engages in animated internal debate with himself.
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04:15
Loose Ends—Scottee, Esther Rantzen, Danny Brocklehurst, Rick Edwards, Tyrone Huggins, Jose Gonzalez, C Duncan
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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05:00
A Whole New Ball Game—Series 1, Hungry
3/6 With his mum very busy at the church, hungry Robert takes action.
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05:30
Know Your Place—Room to Manoeuvre
3/8 Cleaner Elsie borrows a flat for a night, but must keep caretaker Ramsay out of the way.
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