Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Understand by Ted Chiang—Episode 3
3/4 Leon plans for the exciting new way of life that his enhanced mind has revealed.
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00:30
Off the Page—The Road to Hell
Matthew Parris asks Helen Walsh and Jay Benedict about the sulphurous road to hell.
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01:00
Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 3. Confessions
3/5 With more than one confession to murder, who can the amateur sleuth believe?
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01:30
Oktoberfest!
Journalist John F Jungclaussen joins millions of revellers in Munich.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Dawn French - A Tiny Bit Marvellous, Episode 3
3/5 Dora faces A-levels and Peter's flirting with Mo leads to dramatic results.
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02:15
Grimm Thoughts—Episode 3
3/10 Marina Warner enters the magical worlds of the fairy tale.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Alison Lurie - Imaginary Friends, Episode 3
3/10 After infiltrating the cult, Roger and Tom's true identities are set to be revealed.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Thomas Keneally - Searching for Schindler: A Memoir, Episode 3
3/5 Poldek takes Thomas to Poland to witness 'the intimacy of horror' in the Krakow ghetto.
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03:00
Don Taylor - God's Revolution—The Power of the Sword
5/12 The Model Army easily reaches London, but with sinking confidence in Cromwell.
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04:00
Puzzle Panel—Episode 8
8/10 Scratch your head along with Chris Maslanka, Dr Victor Bryant and William Hartston.
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04:30
The Six Mothers-in-Law of Henry VIII—Episode 1
1/6 The 'unreliable' historical account of Catherine of Aragon's duenna, Dona Elvira.
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05:00
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 2, Science Fiction, Science Fact
Jonathan Ross, graphic novelist Alan Moore and string theorist Brian Greene on sci-fi.
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05:30
Sami Shah's Beginner's Guide to Pakistan—Episode 1
1/2 Sami looks at Pakistan's political history, from its foundations in British-ruled India.
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Morning
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06:00
Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 4. Confusion
4/5 The investigations into Colonel Protheroe's death don't go at all to plan.
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06:30
Gurinder, The Movie
Film director Gurinder Chadha on the benefits of having Asian and British nationality.
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07:00
North by Northamptonshire—Series 2, Episode 1
1/6 Residents of the market town of Wadenbrook are preparing for the Dickensian Festival.
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07:30
The Brig Society—Series 3, Diplomat
3/6 Uh-oh - Marcus Brigstocke has decided to don a crumpled linen suit and fib for Britain.
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08:00
Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Tea for Two
3/8 A famous by-election visitor sparks party wars. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
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08:30
The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 2, Episode 2
2/6 The shady lawyer turns farmer for a wealthy uncle.
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09:00
Genius—Series 2, Johnny Vegas
1/6 Dave Gorman and Johnny Vegas chew over ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.
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09:30
After Henry—Series 4, Positive Thinking
8/8 With Julian back on the scene, Clare is ecstatic. But her mother Sarah has concerns.
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10:00
Don Taylor - God's Revolution—Discussions at Putney
6/12 1647, the Model Army attempt to bring Cromwell round to their way of thinking.
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11:00
Afternoon Reading—Moments Past, Hare Dreamer
3/3 Colette O'Neil reads Manda Scott's story, set on the eve of Boudica's last battle in 61AD.
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11:15
Drama on 4—Marcy Kahan - Incredibly Guilty: A Comic Moral Fable
Ed Hanson did not mean to put Penhaligon Rhinehart into a coma.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Tea for Two
3/8 A famous by-election visitor sparks party wars. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
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12:30
The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 2, Episode 2
2/6 The shady lawyer turns farmer for a wealthy uncle.
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13:00
Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 4. Confusion
4/5 The investigations into Colonel Protheroe's death don't go at all to plan.
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13:30
Gurinder, The Movie
Film director Gurinder Chadha on the benefits of having Asian and British nationality.
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14:00
Book at Bedtime—Dawn French - A Tiny Bit Marvellous, Episode 4
4/5 Dora celebrates her 18th birthday but Mo is a far from being a dutiful mother.
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14:15
Grimm Thoughts—Episode 4
4/10 Marina identifies real people and places believed to have inspired the Grimms' collection.
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14:30
15 Minute Drama—Alison Lurie - Imaginary Friends, Episode 4
4/10 Verena, leader of the Truth Seekers, seems to have lost her way.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Thomas Keneally - Searching for Schindler: A Memoir, Episode 4
4/5 The journey ends in Israel and Thomas goes home to write his book.
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15:00
Don Taylor - God's Revolution—Discussions at Putney
6/12 1647, the Model Army attempt to bring Cromwell round to their way of thinking.
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16:00
Genius—Series 2, Johnny Vegas
1/6 Dave Gorman and Johnny Vegas chew over ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.
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16:30
After Henry—Series 4, Positive Thinking
8/8 With Julian back on the scene, Clare is ecstatic. But her mother Sarah has concerns.
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17:00
North by Northamptonshire—Series 2, Episode 1
1/6 Residents of the market town of Wadenbrook are preparing for the Dickensian Festival.
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17:30
The Brig Society—Series 3, Diplomat
3/6 Uh-oh - Marcus Brigstocke has decided to don a crumpled linen suit and fib for Britain.
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Evening
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18:00
Understand by Ted Chiang—Episode 4
4/4 Reynolds and Leon prepare for a battle of minds. Who will survive? Read by Rhashan Stone.
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18:30
Great Lives—Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Francine Stock presents the biographical details of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's great life.
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19:00
Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Tea for Two
3/8 A famous by-election visitor sparks party wars. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
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19:30
The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 2, Episode 2
2/6 The shady lawyer turns farmer for a wealthy uncle.
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20:00
Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 4. Confusion
4/5 The investigations into Colonel Protheroe's death don't go at all to plan.
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20:30
Gurinder, The Movie
Film director Gurinder Chadha on the benefits of having Asian and British nationality.
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21:00
Afternoon Reading—Moments Past, Hare Dreamer
3/3 Colette O'Neil reads Manda Scott's story, set on the eve of Boudica's last battle in 61AD.
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21:15
Drama on 4—Marcy Kahan - Incredibly Guilty: A Comic Moral Fable
Ed Hanson did not mean to put Penhaligon Rhinehart into a coma.
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22:00
The Brig Society—Series 3, Diplomat
3/6 Uh-oh - Marcus Brigstocke has decided to don a crumpled linen suit and fib for Britain.
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22:30
Newsjack—Series 13, Episode 5
5/6 This week's stories lovingly bashed, mashed and moulded into sketches and one-liners.
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23:00
We Are Klang: Amazing Lives—Max Phantasmo
2/4 The controversial American comedian, by those who know him.
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23:30
Sounding Off with McGough—6. The Way Things Are
6/6 Roger McGough's poetic reflections on life, death and the Today programme. From June 2000.
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23:45
The Shuttleworths—Series 1, John Goes to London
6/6 Sheffield singer John Shuttleworth's efforts to find Big City fame don't go to plan.
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Late
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00:00
Understand by Ted Chiang—Episode 4
4/4 Reynolds and Leon prepare for a battle of minds. Who will survive? Read by Rhashan Stone.
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00:30
Great Lives—Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Francine Stock presents the biographical details of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's great life.
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01:00
Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 4. Confusion
4/5 The investigations into Colonel Protheroe's death don't go at all to plan.
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01:30
Gurinder, The Movie
Film director Gurinder Chadha on the benefits of having Asian and British nationality.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Dawn French - A Tiny Bit Marvellous, Episode 4
4/5 Dora celebrates her 18th birthday but Mo is a far from being a dutiful mother.
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02:15
Grimm Thoughts—Episode 4
4/10 Marina identifies real people and places believed to have inspired the Grimms' collection.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Alison Lurie - Imaginary Friends, Episode 4
4/10 Verena, leader of the Truth Seekers, seems to have lost her way.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Thomas Keneally - Searching for Schindler: A Memoir, Episode 4
4/5 The journey ends in Israel and Thomas goes home to write his book.
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03:00
Don Taylor - God's Revolution—Discussions at Putney
6/12 1647, the Model Army attempt to bring Cromwell round to their way of thinking.
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04:00
Genius—Series 2, Johnny Vegas
1/6 Dave Gorman and Johnny Vegas chew over ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.
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04:30
After Henry—Series 4, Positive Thinking
8/8 With Julian back on the scene, Clare is ecstatic. But her mother Sarah has concerns.
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05:00
North by Northamptonshire—Series 2, Episode 1
1/6 Residents of the market town of Wadenbrook are preparing for the Dickensian Festival.
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05:30
The Brig Society—Series 3, Diplomat
3/6 Uh-oh - Marcus Brigstocke has decided to don a crumpled linen suit and fib for Britain.
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