Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Host Planet Earth—5. The Arrival
5/6 David Holland shares his grave concerns over the Starfarer with the Minister of Defence.
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00:30
Off the Page—Common as Muck
Matthew Parris talks class, brass and manure with Geoff Dyer, Michael Collins, Ian Duhig.
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01:00
Whodunnits—Stand By For West - Inspector West at Home, 7. A Date with Justice
7/7 West battles to uncover the copper who's a crook.
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01:30
Paddling With Peter Duck
John McCarthy explores the life of Arthur Ransome through the boats he once owned.
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02:00
Short Works—CG Menon - Subjunctive Moods, Clay For Bones
5/5 Clay for Bones by C.G. Menon. A woman waits for a scan on her unborn child.
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02:15
All in a Chord—Terry Riley: In C
5/5 Ivan Hewett examines the chord of C major as found in Terry Riley's In C.
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02:30
AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—Babel Tower, Part 5/8
20/30 Frederica visits the doctor and makes a major decision.
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02:45
Leo McKern - Just Resting—Episode 5
5/8 Actor Leo McKern - 'Rumpole of the Bailey' 鈥� reads from his memoirs
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03:00
The Funny Side of Love by David Stafford
A trio of 1960s songsters stage a soggy summer season comeback.
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04:00
Funny You Should Ask—From 17/03/1981
Peter Jones tests three experts in comedy - Ben Travers, Ray Cooney and Leslie Phillips.
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04:30
The Adventures of John and Tony—The Quest for the Holy Spectacles
2/4 John discovers that Jesus wore glasses, but what happened to them?
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05:00
Bad Salsa—Series 1, The Shorefest Redemption
4/4 Three women embrace Bad Salsa, where everybody knows your name, but not your prognosis.
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05:30
Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 6. Holidays Are Coming
6/6 Nigel Havers stars as Hardacre鈥檚 ad agency have a Christmas party.
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Morning
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06:00
Miss Marple—4.50 From Paddington
The spinster sleuth's friend spies a murder on a passing train, but where is the corpse?
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07:30
The Voices of...—Series 2, Andy Partridge
An intimate portrait of the songwriter, singer and frontman of XTC, Andy Partridge.
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08:00
Archive on 4—Return to Subtopia
Gillian Darley explores "Subtopia", the blurring of space between town and country
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09:00
Horne of Plenty: Beyond Our Ken to Round The Horne
Jonathan James-Moore's inside story of 'Beyond Our Ken' and 'Round the Horne'.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Counterpoint—Series 23, 2009 Heat 1
1/13 The general knowledge music quiz with Paul Gambaccini.
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12:30
HR—Series 2, Gassing
1/6 Sam is manning the helplines when Peter calls, in distress.
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13:00
The Prelude (Omnibus)
William Wordsworth's autobiographical poem read by Sir Ian McKellen.
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14:10
Inheritance Tracks—Robert Carlyle
鈥榃atching The Wheels鈥� by John Lennon and 鈥榃aiting On A Friend鈥� by The Rolling Stones.
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14:15
Pam Ayres' Open Road—Series 2, Northumberland
4/9 Pam learns about the gardens of Alnwick Castle and the rituals of cattle of Chillingham.
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14:45
Uncle Mort's South Country—Series 1, 4. Admiral of the Night
4/5 After visiting Hampton Court, Carter's uncle spots a fellow war veteran.
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15:00
Archive on 4—Return to Subtopia
Gillian Darley explores "Subtopia", the blurring of space between town and country
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16:00
Miss Marple—4.50 From Paddington
The spinster sleuth's friend spies a murder on a passing train, but where is the corpse?
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17:30
The Voices of...—Series 2, Andy Partridge
An intimate portrait of the songwriter, singer and frontman of XTC, Andy Partridge.
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Evening
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18:00
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—The Secondary Phase, Fit The Tenth
4/6 Arthur discovers his unique contribution to the history of Brontitall.
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18:30
The Price of Fear—Out of the Mouths
The unforeseen danger of a scientist trying out advanced theories on his newborn son.
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19:00
Horne of Plenty: Beyond Our Ken to Round The Horne
Jonathan James-Moore's inside story of 'Beyond Our Ken' and 'Round the Horne'.
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22:00
The Lee Mack Show—Midge Ure
2/6 Ultravox lead singer Midge Ure joins the comic for stand-up, sketches and music.
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22:30
Paul Sinha's Citizenship Test—2. Health of the Nation
2/4 Paul Sinha tests his audience and himself on what they know about the nation's health.
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23:00
Buy Me Up TV—Series 1, Episode 2
2/4 Ruth Madoc ruffles some presenter feathers on the TV shopping channel.
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23:30
4 at the Store—Series 1, Episode 4
4/4 Simon Bligh introduces stand-ups Matt Wellcome, Veronica McKenzie and Sean Meo.
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Late
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00:00
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—The Secondary Phase, Fit The Tenth
4/6 Arthur discovers his unique contribution to the history of Brontitall.
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00:30
The Price of Fear—Out of the Mouths
The unforeseen danger of a scientist trying out advanced theories on his newborn son.
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01:00
The Prelude (Omnibus)
William Wordsworth's autobiographical poem read by Sir Ian McKellen.
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02:10
Inheritance Tracks—Robert Carlyle
鈥榃atching The Wheels鈥� by John Lennon and 鈥榃aiting On A Friend鈥� by The Rolling Stones.
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02:15
Pam Ayres' Open Road—Series 2, Northumberland
4/9 Pam learns about the gardens of Alnwick Castle and the rituals of cattle of Chillingham.
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02:45
Uncle Mort's South Country—Series 1, 4. Admiral of the Night
4/5 After visiting Hampton Court, Carter's uncle spots a fellow war veteran.
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03:00
Archive on 4—Return to Subtopia
Gillian Darley explores "Subtopia", the blurring of space between town and country
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04:00
Miss Marple—4.50 From Paddington
The spinster sleuth's friend spies a murder on a passing train, but where is the corpse?
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05:30
The Voices of...—Series 2, Andy Partridge
An intimate portrait of the songwriter, singer and frontman of XTC, Andy Partridge.
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