Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Doctor Who—Tenth Doctor Adventures, Death and the Queen
3/6 Donna falls in love with a prince but comes under siege from the darkest of forces.
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01:00
Archive on 4—Akenfield Now
How has English rural life changed since Ronald Blythe wrote his bestseller Akenfield?
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02:00
The Masterson Inheritance—Series 3, The Masterson's Magical Marquee - part 1
1/6 The improvised historical family saga's two-part romp about a Victorian travelling circus.
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02:30
What The Future?—Series 1, Bees
1/4 Kirsty Wark presents a documentary from the future. What if the bees were to be no more?
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03:00
Everyone Quite Likes Justin—Series 2, Episode 6
6/6 Justin has to cope with the build-up to the wedding of the year.
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03:30
Craig Brown's Lost Diaries—March and April
2/6 Elton John and George Michael both have new compositions to try out.
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04:00
JB Priestley - The Linden Tree
Britain, 1947: Professor Robert Linden’s refusal to retire sparks a family crisis.
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05:30
Great Lives—Caroline Criado-Perez on Jane Austen
The feminist campaigner and writer Caroline Criado-Perez champions the life of Jane Austen
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Morning
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06:00
Wounds by Fergal Keane (Omnibus)
Fergal Keane returns to Ireland to tell the story at the root of his fascination with war.
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07:10
Inheritance Tracks—Griff Rhys Jones
Griff inherits a number from My Fair Lady and passes on a Jimi Hendrix classic.
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07:20
Charlotte Brontë in Babylon (Omnibus)
Drama charting five momentous visits Charlotte made to London as a published author.
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08:30
The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 1, Winter's Backlog of Work
2/13 Things are running away with the dear ladies - like the lawnmower.
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09:00
Take It From Here—From 22/03/1949
'We present Desert Island Risks' - songs and send-ups from Portsmouth Naval Barracks.
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09:30
Trevor's World of Sport—Series 1, Episode 1
1/6 Trevor Heslop's battles as a nice sports agent.
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10:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Fashion Designers, Stella McCartney
From The Beatles to Nirvana. Designer Stella McCartney shares her castaway choices
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10:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Cuckoo
David Attenborough tells us how cuckoos get their eggs into the nests of other species.
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11:00
Radiolab—Series 10, Lose Lose
4/8 Radiolab explores what it would be like if everyone played not to win, but to lose?
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11:55
Inheritance Tracks—Griff Rhys Jones
Griff inherits a number from My Fair Lady and passes on a Jimi Hendrix classic.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Poetry Extra—The Poetry of History - TS Eliot and the Blitz
Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s poetry archive.
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12:30
Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 4, Milton Jones - Eco Worrier
4/6 Milton goes under the sea to save the earth and stumbles across a mysterious Great Aunt.
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13:00
Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years by Sue Townsend (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/2 It’s 1991. Adrian is 23 and still infatuated with, the now married, Pandora.
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14:10
Inheritance Tracks—Sue Townsend
The author and creator of Adrian Mole inherits Billie Holliday and passes on Ben E King.
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14:20
AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet (Omnibus)—Babel Tower and A Whistling Woman
5/6 Frederica's love life lurches from one complication to another.
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15:30
The Last Days of WG
Charlie Connelly searches for the real WG Grace, a cricketer obscured by fame and myth.
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16:00
Tim Jackson - The Elephant's Foot
Jo's romantic adventure in Africa is ruined by a terrible encounter. With Alex Jennings.
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17:00
Poetry Extra—The Poetry of History - TS Eliot and the Blitz
Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s poetry archive.
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17:30
Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 4, Milton Jones - Eco Worrier
4/6 Milton goes under the sea to save the earth and stumbles across a mysterious Great Aunt.
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Evening
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18:00
Ray Bradbury's Tales of the Bizarre—Series 1, Skeleton
6/6 Harris is troubled by his bones. A real expert is needed. Who better than Doctor Munigant?
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18:30
Earthsea—Series 2, Children of Fire and Earth
6/6 Ursula Le Guin's enduring fantasy saga in a magical world rich with wizards and dragons.
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19:00
Radiolab—Series 10, Lose Lose
4/8 Radiolab explores what it would be like if everyone played not to win, but to lose?
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19:55
Inheritance Tracks—Griff Rhys Jones
Griff inherits a number from My Fair Lady and passes on a Jimi Hendrix classic.
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20:00
Tim Jackson - The Elephant's Foot
Jo's romantic adventure in Africa is ruined by a terrible encounter. With Alex Jennings.
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21:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Fashion Designers, Stella McCartney
From The Beatles to Nirvana. Designer Stella McCartney shares her castaway choices
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21:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Cuckoo
David Attenborough tells us how cuckoos get their eggs into the nests of other species.
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22:00
Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 4, Milton Jones - Eco Worrier
4/6 Milton goes under the sea to save the earth and stumbles across a mysterious Great Aunt.
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22:30
Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 1, About Proud Mums
5/6 Nathan's family disapprove of his stand-up career, until a TV appearance sparks a rethink.
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22:45
Mastering the Universe—Series 1, Food and Drink
5/6 Professor Joy Klamp explores the miserable world of our menus.
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23:00
The Masterson Inheritance—Series 3, The Masterson's Magical Marquee - part 2
2/6 The improvised historical family saga's two-part romp about a Victorian travelling circus.
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23:30
At ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ with the Snails—Series 1, Episode 1
1/4 Fed-up Alex has done nothing since university, but then he discovers an unusual hobby.
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Late
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00:00
Ray Bradbury's Tales of the Bizarre—Series 1, Skeleton
6/6 Harris is troubled by his bones. A real expert is needed. Who better than Doctor Munigant?
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00:30
Earthsea—Series 2, Children of Fire and Earth
6/6 Ursula Le Guin's enduring fantasy saga in a magical world rich with wizards and dragons.
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01:00
Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years by Sue Townsend (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/2 It’s 1991. Adrian is 23 and still infatuated with, the now married, Pandora.
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02:10
Inheritance Tracks—Sue Townsend
The author and creator of Adrian Mole inherits Billie Holliday and passes on Ben E King.
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02:20
AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet (Omnibus)—Babel Tower and A Whistling Woman
5/6 Frederica's love life lurches from one complication to another.
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03:30
The Last Days of WG
Charlie Connelly searches for the real WG Grace, a cricketer obscured by fame and myth.
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04:00
Tim Jackson - The Elephant's Foot
Jo's romantic adventure in Africa is ruined by a terrible encounter. With Alex Jennings.
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05:00
Poetry Extra—The Poetry of History - TS Eliot and the Blitz
Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s poetry archive.
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05:30
Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 4, Milton Jones - Eco Worrier
4/6 Milton goes under the sea to save the earth and stumbles across a mysterious Great Aunt.
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