Schedule
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Early
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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—Freya Stark
Travel writer Dervla Murphy discusses the life of another woman traveller, Freya Stark.
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01:00
The Lives of Harry Lime—Series 3, Double Double Cross
4/5 Can con artist Harry extricate himself from a bad case of falling in love in Monte Carlo?
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01:20
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Bowerbirds
Musings on the structures built by New Guinea's Vogelkop bowerbirds to attract mates.
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01:30
Dancing Round the Mediterranean
Steve Carver puts on his dancing shoes and joins a cruise ship as a 'gentleman host'.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Ian McEwan - Sweet Tooth, Episode 4
4/10 Just as Serena is promoted, her friend Shirley is sacked and tells her she's being watched
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02:15
Plants: From Roots to Riches—Green and Pleasant Lands
Kathy Willis examines the importance of green landscapes, parks and gardens.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Al Smith - Life in the Freezer, Lamb and Apricots
4/5 When Neil breaks up with his girlfriend, he now has only his father to turn to.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Daniel Tammet - Thinking in Numbers, The Cataract of Time
4/5 Daniel Tammet's essay explores how our experience of time changes as we age.
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03:00
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Front - Omnibus—29 May - 2 June 1917
Set in the week in 1917 when the death toll from the Folkestone air raid reached 72.
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04:00
Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 3
3/6 Which generation is the funniest? With Jon Richardson, Ed Byrne and Johnnie Casson.
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04:30
HR—Series 1, A Commute
3/6 Manager Peter and HR's Sam are late, but is their new boss also on the train?
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05:00
In the Balance—Episode 2
2/6 Will maverick hack George Cragge catch the murderer - or last orders?
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05:30
The Pin—Series 3, Party
2/4 Not invited to the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s office party, Alex and Ben try to prove they can throw a party.
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Morning
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06:00
The Lives of Harry Lime—Series 3, Murder on the Riviera
5/5 Can Harry keep his post-war scam on track after he meets a woman with a dead man?
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06:20
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Dragons
The famous naturalist recalls meeting the 10-foot-long Komodo dragon.
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06:30
Peter and the Wolf
Pianist and entertainer Rainer Hersch assesses the classic children's musical.
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07:00
Safety Catch—Series 1, Show Me You Care
1/4 Guilt-ridden arms dealer Simon McGrath cares about the world and his needy girlfriend.
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07:30
It's Funny and It's True—Series 1, Episode 1
1/2 Julia Sutherland meets Janey Godley and Heather Ross, who share their personal stories.
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08:00
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 13
13/13 Merry cross the Mersey - the team poke fun at Liverpool.
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08:30
Doctor at Large—Fellowship
12/13 An X-ray mix-up leads Simon Sparrow's confused friends to fear his end is in sight.
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09:00
Who Goes There?—Series 4, Episode 6
6/6 Martin Young presents the biographical quiz show. Francis Wheen and Fred Housego captain.
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09:30
Gush—Episode 3
3/6 Cravate and Pomeroy face execution. Can Lady Arabella win them a last-minute reprieve?
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10:00
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Front - Omnibus—5-9 June 1917
In this week in 1917, the biggest man-made explosion in history removed Messines Ridge.
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11:00
Stories From the South Downs—Poor Lily Never-Quite-the-Ticket
2/3 By TW Robinson. A granddaughter helps her grandmother to confront a truth from the past.
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11:15
EF Benson - Queen Lucia—Lucia Resurgent
5/5 Lucia hatches a plan to regain her social power with a festive soiree.
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Afternoon
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12:00
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 13
13/13 Merry cross the Mersey - the team poke fun at Liverpool.
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12:30
Doctor at Large—Fellowship
12/13 An X-ray mix-up leads Simon Sparrow's confused friends to fear his end is in sight.
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13:00
The Lives of Harry Lime—Series 3, Murder on the Riviera
5/5 Can Harry keep his post-war scam on track after he meets a woman with a dead man?
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13:20
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Dragons
The famous naturalist recalls meeting the 10-foot-long Komodo dragon.
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13:30
Peter and the Wolf
Pianist and entertainer Rainer Hersch assesses the classic children's musical.
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14:00
Book at Bedtime—Ian McEwan - Sweet Tooth, Episode 5
5/10 Serena's first mission for MI5 involves an attractive young writer.
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14:15
Plants: From Roots to Riches—The Great Providers
Kathy Willis examines how we are building future resilience into our modern crops.
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14:30
15 Minute Drama—Al Smith - Life in the Freezer, Tarragon Chicken With Lime
5/5 The family gather to scatter their mother's ashes and find themselves throwing a party.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Daniel Tammet - Thinking in Numbers, The Art of Maths
5/5 Daniel Tammet's essay explores how beauty and creativity inform the work of mathematicians
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15:00
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Front - Omnibus—5-9 June 1917
In this week in 1917, the biggest man-made explosion in history removed Messines Ridge.
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16:00
Who Goes There?—Series 4, Episode 6
6/6 Martin Young presents the biographical quiz show. Francis Wheen and Fred Housego captain.
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16:30
Gush—Episode 3
3/6 Cravate and Pomeroy face execution. Can Lady Arabella win them a last-minute reprieve?
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17:00
Safety Catch—Series 1, Show Me You Care
1/4 Guilt-ridden arms dealer Simon McGrath cares about the world and his needy girlfriend.
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17:30
It's Funny and It's True—Series 1, Episode 1
1/2 Julia Sutherland meets Janey Godley and Heather Ross, who share their personal stories.
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Evening
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18:00
Terry Pratchett—Only You Can Save Mankind, 3. Is This Just Fantasy?
3/3 Johnny has the flu and wants to go to bed, but the ScreeWee Captain is still in trouble.
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18:30
Soul Music—Series 18, Something Inside So Strong
3/5 This Labi Siffre anthem has been taken up by many groups who suffer from discrimination.
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19:00
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 13
13/13 Merry cross the Mersey - the team poke fun at Liverpool.
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19:30
Doctor at Large—Fellowship
12/13 An X-ray mix-up leads Simon Sparrow's confused friends to fear his end is in sight.
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20:00
The Lives of Harry Lime—Series 3, Murder on the Riviera
5/5 Can Harry keep his post-war scam on track after he meets a woman with a dead man?
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20:20
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Dragons
The famous naturalist recalls meeting the 10-foot-long Komodo dragon.
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20:30
Peter and the Wolf
Pianist and entertainer Rainer Hersch assesses the classic children's musical.
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21:00
Stories From the South Downs—Poor Lily Never-Quite-the-Ticket
2/3 By TW Robinson. A granddaughter helps her grandmother to confront a truth from the past.
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21:15
EF Benson - Queen Lucia—Lucia Resurgent
5/5 Lucia hatches a plan to regain her social power with a festive soiree.
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22:00
It's Funny and It's True—Series 1, Episode 1
1/2 Julia Sutherland meets Janey Godley and Heather Ross, who share their personal stories.
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22:30
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ New Comedy Awards—2017, Heat 5 - Cardiff
5/10 The fifth heat is from the Glee Club in Cardiff, with host Kiri Pritchard-McClean.
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23:30
Alice's Wunderland—Series 1, Episode 4
4/4 A trip to the land of magical realms, which is under threat from an unclear war.
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Late
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00:00
Terry Pratchett—Only You Can Save Mankind, 3. Is This Just Fantasy?
3/3 Johnny has the flu and wants to go to bed, but the ScreeWee Captain is still in trouble.
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00:30
Soul Music—Series 18, Something Inside So Strong
3/5 This Labi Siffre anthem has been taken up by many groups who suffer from discrimination.
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01:00
The Lives of Harry Lime—Series 3, Murder on the Riviera
5/5 Can Harry keep his post-war scam on track after he meets a woman with a dead man?
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01:20
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Dragons
The famous naturalist recalls meeting the 10-foot-long Komodo dragon.
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01:30
Peter and the Wolf
Pianist and entertainer Rainer Hersch assesses the classic children's musical.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—Ian McEwan - Sweet Tooth, Episode 5
5/10 Serena's first mission for MI5 involves an attractive young writer.
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02:15
Plants: From Roots to Riches—The Great Providers
Kathy Willis examines how we are building future resilience into our modern crops.
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02:30
15 Minute Drama—Al Smith - Life in the Freezer, Tarragon Chicken With Lime
5/5 The family gather to scatter their mother's ashes and find themselves throwing a party.
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02:45
Book of the Week—Daniel Tammet - Thinking in Numbers, The Art of Maths
5/5 Daniel Tammet's essay explores how beauty and creativity inform the work of mathematicians
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03:00
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Front - Omnibus—5-9 June 1917
In this week in 1917, the biggest man-made explosion in history removed Messines Ridge.
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04:00
Who Goes There?—Series 4, Episode 6
6/6 Martin Young presents the biographical quiz show. Francis Wheen and Fred Housego captain.
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04:30
Gush—Episode 3
3/6 Cravate and Pomeroy face execution. Can Lady Arabella win them a last-minute reprieve?
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05:00
Safety Catch—Series 1, Show Me You Care
1/4 Guilt-ridden arms dealer Simon McGrath cares about the world and his needy girlfriend.
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05:30
It's Funny and It's True—Series 1, Episode 1
1/2 Julia Sutherland meets Janey Godley and Heather Ross, who share their personal stories.
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