Schedule
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Early
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00:00
麻豆社 National Short Story Award—麻豆社 National Short Story Award 2013, Prepositions
3/5 By Lionel Shriver. Resentments finally surface years after the World Trade Center attacks.
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00:30
15 Minute Drama—The Diary of Samuel Pepys: Series 7, Episode 3
3/5 Sam is furious when Lizzie innocently invites her drawing teacher Mr Brown for dinner.
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00:45
Book of the Week—Tracy Borman - Elizabeth's Women, Episode 3
3/5 What role did ladies of honour and ladies-in-waiting play in the life of Elizabeth I?
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01:00
Dilemma—Series 1, Episode 6
6/6 Ethical posers involving swapped babies, one-night stands and biochip crime prevention.
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01:30
Off the Page—Treachery
Matthew Parris discusses treachery with Ann Widdecombe, Guy Browning and Stephanie Merritt
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02:00
Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder in Mesopotamia, 3. Killer?
3/5 The Belgian sleuth must dig for more clues.
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02:30
Untouchable
How federal agent Eliot Ness stood up to Al Capone during prohibition era Chicago.
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03:00
Edmund Gosse - Father and Son—1. Early Years
1/2 A Victorian childhood in a strictly non-conformist Plymouth Brethren home.
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04:00
Graham Swift - England and Other Stories—Articles of War
3/5 September 1805, and a young lieutenant awaits his first naval action with some trepidation
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04:15
Drama on 4—Sarah Daniels - Left in Trust
Writing a play about the National Trust founder, Linda finds secrets about her own family.
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05:00
For Better or for Worse—Series 1, Episode 1
1/8 Dithering Bernard tries to get engaged to his flighty partner Iris.
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05:30
Absolute Power—Series 4, Episode 1
1/4 The spin doctoring duo get a lucrative contract to work for the 麻豆社.
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Morning
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06:00
Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder in Mesopotamia, 4. Tragedy
4/5 As Poirot continues quizzing suspects, there's another tragedy.
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06:30
The Man Who Made France Old—Merimee, the Creator of Carmen
1/2 Famed for his novella Carmen, Prosper Merimee also saved France's tourist sites.
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07:00
Ayres on the Air—Series 3, On Yer Bike
3/4 From tandems to gym bikes, Pam Ayres' poems and sketches.
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07:30
Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 3, About Intelligence
1/4 Nathan is fed up with his family underestimating his intelligence.
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08:00
Parsley Sidings—Series 2, The New Level Crossing
8/10 Parsley Sidings' future looks bleak over station automation.
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08:30
Take It From Here—From 23/04/1958
The perils of worker relations, and Ron Glum needs a new suit.
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09:00
Foul Play—Series 3, Death By a Short Head
1/6 A top jockey's death is probed by crime writers Lady Antonia Fraser and Anthony Price.
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09:30
Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 3, Alka Salsa
1/4 Robin is talked into a salsa weekend, against his better judgement.
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10:00
Edmund Gosse - Father and Son—2. Torn
2/2 Baptised aged 10, lonely Edmund is torn between his father and a terrible secret.
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11:00
Graham Swift - England and Other Stories—Tragedy, Tragedy
4/5 At Macintyre's warehouse, Mick Hammond turns the conversation to the nature of tragedy.
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11:15
Adam Thorpe - Nought Happens Twice Thus
Adam Thorpe's play about Thomas Hardy's strained marriage with his second wife Florence.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Parsley Sidings—Series 2, The New Level Crossing
8/10 Parsley Sidings' future looks bleak over station automation.
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12:30
Take It From Here—From 23/04/1958
The perils of worker relations, and Ron Glum needs a new suit.
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13:00
Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder in Mesopotamia, 4. Tragedy
4/5 As Poirot continues quizzing suspects, there's another tragedy.
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13:30
The Man Who Made France Old—Merimee, the Creator of Carmen
1/2 Famed for his novella Carmen, Prosper Merimee also saved France's tourist sites.
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14:00
麻豆社 National Short Story Award—麻豆社 National Short Story Award 2013, Notes From the House Spirits
4/5 By Lucy Wood. The lives and happenings of the neglectful inhabitants of a particular house
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14:30
15 Minute Drama—The Diary of Samuel Pepys: Series 7, Episode 4
4/5 A sea battle should mean victory, but Sam thinks that celebrations might be premature.
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14:45
Book of the Week—Tracy Borman - Elizabeth's Women, Episode 4
4/5 Elizabeth is compelled to confront that 'bosom serpent', Mary Queen of Scots.
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15:00
Edmund Gosse - Father and Son—2. Torn
2/2 Baptised aged 10, lonely Edmund is torn between his father and a terrible secret.
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16:00
The 4 O'Clock Show—Playground games, salutes and Sir Ranulph Fiennes
Mel Giedroyc learns if hopscotch and skipping still have a place in today's playground.
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17:00
No Commitments—Series 2, Affair Exchange
5/6 Victoria is offered the chance of an affair, but will she succumb to Tim's charms?
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17:30
Ayres on the Air—Series 3, On Yer Bike
3/4 From tandems to gym bikes, Pam Ayres' poems and sketches.
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Evening
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18:00
Foul Play—Series 3, Death By a Short Head
1/6 A top jockey's death is probed by crime writers Lady Antonia Fraser and Anthony Price.
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18:30
Great Lives—Katherine Graham
Broadcaster Kirsty Young chooses newspaper publisher Katherine Graham.
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19:00
Parsley Sidings—Series 2, The New Level Crossing
8/10 Parsley Sidings' future looks bleak over station automation.
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19:30
Take It From Here—From 23/04/1958
The perils of worker relations, and Ron Glum needs a new suit.
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20:00
Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder in Mesopotamia, 4. Tragedy
4/5 As Poirot continues quizzing suspects, there's another tragedy.
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20:30
The Man Who Made France Old—Merimee, the Creator of Carmen
1/2 Famed for his novella Carmen, Prosper Merimee also saved France's tourist sites.
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21:00
Graham Swift - England and Other Stories—Tragedy, Tragedy
4/5 At Macintyre's warehouse, Mick Hammond turns the conversation to the nature of tragedy.
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21:15
Adam Thorpe - Nought Happens Twice Thus
Adam Thorpe's play about Thomas Hardy's strained marriage with his second wife Florence.
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22:00
Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 3, About Intelligence
1/4 Nathan is fed up with his family underestimating his intelligence.
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22:30
Newsjack—Series 11, Episode 1
1/6 The week's stories cobbled together - uninformed, up to the minute, down to the dregs.
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23:00
The News at Bedtime—Series 1, Episode 4
4/7 Live from the Nurseryland space programme. Will the cow be launched over the moon?
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23:15
For One Horrible Moment by Peter Bradshaw—Episode 3
3/5 Will father's lecture on sex dampen our hero's ardour?
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23:30
Pleased to Meet You—Series 1, Episode 1
1/4 90-something good-time girl Dora spills the beans on the Rat Pack to Martin Kelner.
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Late
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00:00
麻豆社 National Short Story Award—麻豆社 National Short Story Award 2013, Notes From the House Spirits
4/5 By Lucy Wood. The lives and happenings of the neglectful inhabitants of a particular house
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00:30
15 Minute Drama—The Diary of Samuel Pepys: Series 7, Episode 4
4/5 A sea battle should mean victory, but Sam thinks that celebrations might be premature.
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00:45
Book of the Week—Tracy Borman - Elizabeth's Women, Episode 4
4/5 Elizabeth is compelled to confront that 'bosom serpent', Mary Queen of Scots.
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01:00
Foul Play—Series 3, Death By a Short Head
1/6 A top jockey's death is probed by crime writers Lady Antonia Fraser and Anthony Price.
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01:30
Great Lives—Katherine Graham
Broadcaster Kirsty Young chooses newspaper publisher Katherine Graham.
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02:00
Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder in Mesopotamia, 4. Tragedy
4/5 As Poirot continues quizzing suspects, there's another tragedy.
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02:30
The Man Who Made France Old—Merimee, the Creator of Carmen
1/2 Famed for his novella Carmen, Prosper Merimee also saved France's tourist sites.
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03:00
Edmund Gosse - Father and Son—2. Torn
2/2 Baptised aged 10, lonely Edmund is torn between his father and a terrible secret.
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04:00
Graham Swift - England and Other Stories—Tragedy, Tragedy
4/5 At Macintyre's warehouse, Mick Hammond turns the conversation to the nature of tragedy.
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04:15
Adam Thorpe - Nought Happens Twice Thus
Adam Thorpe's play about Thomas Hardy's strained marriage with his second wife Florence.
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05:00
No Commitments—Series 2, Affair Exchange
5/6 Victoria is offered the chance of an affair, but will she succumb to Tim's charms?
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05:30
Ayres on the Air—Series 3, On Yer Bike
3/4 From tandems to gym bikes, Pam Ayres' poems and sketches.
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