Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Archive on 4—Marvel vs DC: Contest of the Champions
Exploring the decades long, cosmic culture war between Marvel and DC comics.
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01:00
John le Carré—Tinker, Tailor, Soldier Spy, 7. Revealed
7/7 Smiley devises the stratagem to reveal the identity of the Russian 'mole'.
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01:30
The Sand Leopard—8. Surface Break
8/8 Can Straker and Abdul avoid the chasing Karianides and foil his sinister plan?
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02:00
After Henry—Series 3, Lines of Communication
4/8 Sarah and Eleanor wage a war of attrition...
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02:30
The Missing Hancocks—Series 2, A Visit To Russia
4/5 Tony launches a diplomatic mission to Russia.
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03:00
Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 4, 5. We Are Family
5/6 Roger’s formidable Auntie Hilda comes to stay.
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03:30
The Young Accomplice by Benjamin Wood—8. Stolen Goods
8/10 A story of opportunity and good intentions.
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03:45
The Core by Mike Bartlett—3. 2021
3/5 Carly is 23. She returns to her old school to see her ex-headmistress.
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04:00
Hoax!—From 27/12/1994
Will Tim Brooke-Taylor be fooled by Dulcie Gray, Miles Kington or John Wells?
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04:30
Gilbert Without Sullivan—Series 2, A Sensation Novel
2/5 Ebenezer Fudge’s literary characters come to life and critique his preposterous plots.
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05:00
Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) in Conversation by Mike Walker
Jonathan Swift, author of Gulliver's Travels, talks candidly about his life...
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05:30
A Modest Proposal by Jonathan Swift
Jonathan Swift's 'solution' to the Irish problem of 1729 is a devastating satire.....
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Morning
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06:00
Dead Souls by Nikolai Gogol—1. Chichikov's Scheme
1/2 Chichikov arrives in a Russian town with the Narrator to tout for dead serfs.
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07:00
Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 2, Episode 1
1/6 All set for divorce and a new home, ad man Ken gets a surprise!
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07:30
The Burkiss Way—Series 3, The Next to Last Burkiss Way
15/15 Waves are parted as the team take on the Holly Bibbly (or Holy Bible).
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08:00
Man at the Helm—2. Charlie
2/4 Elizabeth falls for local handyman Charlie Bates. Nina Stibbe’s comic novel.
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08:30
The Young Accomplice by Benjamin Wood—9. The Night-Time Drive
9/10 A story of opportunity and good intentions.
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08:45
The Core by Mike Bartlett—4. 2026
4/5 Five years later, angry Carly bumps into her ex-Headmistress.
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09:00
Do Gooders—Series 1, 3. The Bully
3/6 A bullying scandal causes havoc in the Alzheimers Alliance office.
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09:30
A History of Ghosts—4. The Impossible Ghost
4/10 How ghost lore survives, even when we are told they are impossible.
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09:45
Daily Service—Trees of life - The cross
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Richard Littledale.
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10:00
Great Lives—Harry Houdini
Paul Daniels explores the life of Harry Houdini, with help from biographer William Kalush.
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10:30
The Confidence Trick—Series 1, 2. Schooling and Social Background
2/3 Laura Barton examines the place of school and background in determining confidence.
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11:00
Dead Souls by Nikolai Gogol—1. Chichikov's Scheme
1/2 Chichikov arrives in a Russian town with the Narrator to tout for dead serfs.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 2, Episode 1
1/6 All set for divorce and a new home, ad man Ken gets a surprise!
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12:30
The Burkiss Way—Series 3, The Next to Last Burkiss Way
15/15 Waves are parted as the team take on the Holly Bibbly (or Holy Bible).
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13:00
Man at the Helm—2. Charlie
2/4 Elizabeth falls for local handyman Charlie Bates. Nina Stibbe’s comic novel.
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13:30
The Young Accomplice by Benjamin Wood—9. The Night-Time Drive
9/10 A story of opportunity and good intentions.
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13:45
The Core by Mike Bartlett—4. 2026
4/5 Five years later, angry Carly bumps into her ex-Headmistress.
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14:00
My Generation—6. Dashing through the Decades
The cross-generational general knowledge quiz with Stuart Maconie.
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14:30
Two Doors Down—Series 2, Mythical Kings and Iguanas
2/4 Marlborough Road's multi-tasking Saffron needs cleaner Sally's help.
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15:00
Drama on 4—A Dangerous Thing by John Sessions
Biographical drama about the enduring friendship between Alexander Pope and Jonathan Swift
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15:45
Short Works—The Centaur's Spectacles by Katherine Rundell
A pair of spectacles made by a centaur have an extraordinary effect.
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16:00
Great Lives—Harry Houdini
Paul Daniels explores the life of Harry Houdini, with help from biographer William Kalush.
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16:30
The Confidence Trick—Series 1, 2. Schooling and Social Background
2/3 Laura Barton examines the place of school and background in determining confidence.
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17:00
Dead Souls by Nikolai Gogol—1. Chichikov's Scheme
1/2 Chichikov arrives in a Russian town with the Narrator to tout for dead serfs.
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Evening
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18:00
Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 2, Episode 1
1/6 All set for divorce and a new home, ad man Ken gets a surprise!
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18:30
The Burkiss Way—Series 3, The Next to Last Burkiss Way
15/15 Waves are parted as the team take on the Holly Bibbly (or Holy Bible).
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19:00
Man at the Helm—2. Charlie
2/4 Elizabeth falls for local handyman Charlie Bates. Nina Stibbe’s comic novel.
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19:30
The Young Accomplice by Benjamin Wood—9. The Night-Time Drive
9/10 A story of opportunity and good intentions.
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19:45
The Core by Mike Bartlett—4. 2026
4/5 Five years later, angry Carly bumps into her ex-Headmistress.
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20:00
My Generation—6. Dashing through the Decades
The cross-generational general knowledge quiz with Stuart Maconie.
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20:30
Two Doors Down—Series 2, Mythical Kings and Iguanas
2/4 Marlborough Road's multi-tasking Saffron needs cleaner Sally's help.
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21:00
Drama on 4—A Dangerous Thing by John Sessions
Biographical drama about the enduring friendship between Alexander Pope and Jonathan Swift
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21:45
Short Works—The Centaur's Spectacles by Katherine Rundell
A pair of spectacles made by a centaur have an extraordinary effect.
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22:00
Do Gooders—Series 1, 3. The Bully
3/6 A bullying scandal causes havoc in the Alzheimers Alliance office.
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22:30
Elis James's Pantheon of Heroes—Series 2, Myths
3/6 Welsh dragon, Merlin and Fireman Sam. Determining the ultimate mythical hero of Wales.
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22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—Tom Walker (aka Jonathan Pie) 3/3
Tonight Rob Deering concludes his chat with Tom Walker (aka Jonathan Pie).
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23:00
I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 5, Meera Syal
1/6 Marcus Brigstocke invites Meera Syal to try new experiences, like watching football.
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23:30
Life: An Idiot's Guide—Series 1, First Impressions
2/4 Stephen K Amos and his comedian friends build an idiot's guide to first impressions.
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Late
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00:00
Great Lives—Harry Houdini
Paul Daniels explores the life of Harry Houdini, with help from biographer William Kalush.
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00:30
The Confidence Trick—Series 1, 2. Schooling and Social Background
2/3 Laura Barton examines the place of school and background in determining confidence.
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01:00
Dead Souls by Nikolai Gogol—1. Chichikov's Scheme
1/2 Chichikov arrives in a Russian town with the Narrator to tout for dead serfs.
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02:00
Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 2, Episode 1
1/6 All set for divorce and a new home, ad man Ken gets a surprise!
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02:30
The Burkiss Way—Series 3, The Next to Last Burkiss Way
15/15 Waves are parted as the team take on the Holly Bibbly (or Holy Bible).
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03:00
Man at the Helm—2. Charlie
2/4 Elizabeth falls for local handyman Charlie Bates. Nina Stibbe’s comic novel.
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03:30
The Young Accomplice by Benjamin Wood—9. The Night-Time Drive
9/10 A story of opportunity and good intentions.
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03:45
The Core by Mike Bartlett—4. 2026
4/5 Five years later, angry Carly bumps into her ex-Headmistress.
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04:00
My Generation—6. Dashing through the Decades
The cross-generational general knowledge quiz with Stuart Maconie.
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04:30
Two Doors Down—Series 2, Mythical Kings and Iguanas
2/4 Marlborough Road's multi-tasking Saffron needs cleaner Sally's help.
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05:00
Drama on 4—A Dangerous Thing by John Sessions
Biographical drama about the enduring friendship between Alexander Pope and Jonathan Swift
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05:45
Short Works—The Centaur's Spectacles by Katherine Rundell
A pair of spectacles made by a centaur have an extraordinary effect.
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