Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Doctor Who—The War Doctor, 2. The Thousand Worlds
The Time Lord returns to the once peaceful planet of Keska, now deep in the Null Zone.
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01:00
Blood and Ice by Liz Lochhead
How the creation of Frankenstein was sparked by an elopement.
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02:30
The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman (Omnibus)—Episode 2
2/2 Four residents of a peaceful retirement village now have two murders to investigate!
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03:45
Beryl Reid in Conversation—Early Years
1/6 Beryl Reid talks to Siân Phillips about her remarkable life and career.
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04:00
Mind Your Own Business!—The Big Bang
3/6 Jimmy is suspicious when Russell stays late in the office.
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04:30
Beyond Our Ken—From 4/6/1959
A Greenland version of The Archers and Hornerama looks at the summer.
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05:00
Writing... The Midlands—1. Jonathan Coe and Lee Child
1/3 Crime Writer Mark Billingham goes back to his roots for a literary tour of the Midlands.
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Morning
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06:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Chefs and Cooks 2, Gordon Ramsay
Chef Gordon Ramsay is castaway by Sue Lawley.
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06:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Salamander
The naturalist recalls his first pet, a fire salamander which was a birthday present.
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07:00
Poetry Extra—Ted Hughes, Lavinia Greenlaw and Kathleen Jamie
Daljit Nagra selects Ted Hughes as this week's highlight from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s poetry archive.
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07:30
Black Spartacus by Sudhir Hazareesingh (Omnibus)
Biography of the leader of the slave revolt sparking Haiti’s independence.
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08:40
Inheritance Tracks—DJ Spoony
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 2 presenter DJ Spoony chooses tracks by John Holt and Roy Davis Jr.
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08:50
Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray (Omnibus)—Episode 3
3/4 Becky's ambitious pursuit of riches goes from strength to strength.
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10:00
Just Fancy—From 30/11/1956
A brush with the law and 80 is a dangerous age for love.
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10:30
Take It From Here—From 25/02/1954
Dick is homesick for Australia and Eth dithers over her wedding dress in 'The Glums'.
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11:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Chefs and Cooks 2, Gordon Ramsay
Chef Gordon Ramsay is castaway by Sue Lawley.
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11:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Salamander
The naturalist recalls his first pet, a fire salamander which was a birthday present.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Poetry Extra—Ted Hughes, Lavinia Greenlaw and Kathleen Jamie
Daljit Nagra selects Ted Hughes as this week's highlight from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s poetry archive.
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12:30
Black Spartacus by Sudhir Hazareesingh (Omnibus)
Biography of the leader of the slave revolt sparking Haiti’s independence.
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13:40
Inheritance Tracks—DJ Spoony
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 2 presenter DJ Spoony chooses tracks by John Holt and Roy Davis Jr.
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13:50
Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray (Omnibus)—Episode 3
3/4 Becky's ambitious pursuit of riches goes from strength to strength.
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15:00
Just Fancy—From 30/11/1956
A brush with the law and 80 is a dangerous age for love.
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15:30
Take It From Here—From 25/02/1954
Dick is homesick for Australia and Eth dithers over her wedding dress in 'The Glums'.
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16:00
Your Perfect Summer, On Sale Here by Ed Harris
What will happen when virtual reality games can deliver real love?
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16:45
The Keepers by Matt Haig
From his cage in a zoo, a man wonders what it means to be human.
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17:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Chefs and Cooks 2, Gordon Ramsay
Chef Gordon Ramsay is castaway by Sue Lawley.
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17:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Salamander
The naturalist recalls his first pet, a fire salamander which was a birthday present.
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Evening
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18:00
Poetry Extra—Ted Hughes, Lavinia Greenlaw and Kathleen Jamie
Daljit Nagra selects Ted Hughes as this week's highlight from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s poetry archive.
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18:30
Black Spartacus by Sudhir Hazareesingh (Omnibus)
Biography of the leader of the slave revolt sparking Haiti’s independence.
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19:40
Inheritance Tracks—DJ Spoony
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 2 presenter DJ Spoony chooses tracks by John Holt and Roy Davis Jr.
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19:50
Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray (Omnibus)—Episode 3
3/4 Becky's ambitious pursuit of riches goes from strength to strength.
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21:00
Just Fancy—From 30/11/1956
A brush with the law and 80 is a dangerous age for love.
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21:30
Take It From Here—From 25/02/1954
Dick is homesick for Australia and Eth dithers over her wedding dress in 'The Glums'.
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22:00
Sara Pascoe: The Modern Monkey—Series 1, Murder
1/4 Sara takes on a subject that fascinates and intrigues as much as it repels us...
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22:30
Colin Hoult's Carnival of Monsters—Series 1, Episode 3
3/4 Colin Hoult plays ringmaster to a hilarious world of sketches, stories and characters.
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23:00
Mark Watson's Live Address to the Nation—Goodwill
6/6 In search of seasonal goodwill, Mark Watson continues his quest to improve the world.
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23:30
Rigor Mortis—Series 3, Episode 1
1/6 It's New Year in the mortuary and the pathologists must tackle a befuddled mother.
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Late
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00:00
Your Perfect Summer, On Sale Here by Ed Harris
What will happen when virtual reality games can deliver real love?
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00:45
The Keepers by Matt Haig
From his cage in a zoo, a man wonders what it means to be human.
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01:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Chefs and Cooks 2, Gordon Ramsay
Chef Gordon Ramsay is castaway by Sue Lawley.
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01:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Salamander
The naturalist recalls his first pet, a fire salamander which was a birthday present.
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02:00
Poetry Extra—Ted Hughes, Lavinia Greenlaw and Kathleen Jamie
Daljit Nagra selects Ted Hughes as this week's highlight from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s poetry archive.
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02:30
Black Spartacus by Sudhir Hazareesingh (Omnibus)
Biography of the leader of the slave revolt sparking Haiti’s independence.
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03:40
Inheritance Tracks—DJ Spoony
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 2 presenter DJ Spoony chooses tracks by John Holt and Roy Davis Jr.
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03:50
Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray (Omnibus)—Episode 3
3/4 Becky's ambitious pursuit of riches goes from strength to strength.
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05:00
Just Fancy—From 30/11/1956
A brush with the law and 80 is a dangerous age for love.
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05:30
Take It From Here—From 25/02/1954
Dick is homesick for Australia and Eth dithers over her wedding dress in 'The Glums'.
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