Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Classic Serial—John Wyndham - The Chrysalids, 1. Genetic Mutation
1/2 Young people with telepathic powers are persecuted for their difference.
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01:00
Eden Must Go
It's 1945 and Stephen Pym has won a scholarship to Cambridge.
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02:30
Churchill's Passions by Andrew Roberts (Omnibus)
Andrew Roberts' five essays on Churchill that tie-in with his book about the man.
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03:45
Alan Coren - Core Coren—5. One is One - Leading the Solitary Life
5/5 The humourist, writer and broadcaster muses on a Victorian novelty and home-working.
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04:00
The Men from the Ministry—Postal Disorder
The Post Office must boost business. Can the bungling duo deliver?
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04:30
J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook—Brian Allington
1/10 The man of many parts uses his experience to discuss his old chum.
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05:00
Hilarious Histories - What's So Funny About the Past?—3. Eddie Izzard & Pauline Pepys' Dowry
3/3 Public Historian Greg Jenner is on a quest to discover why comedy writers love history
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Morning
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06:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends 2024, Annie Nightingale
DJ Annie Nightingale is castaway by Lauren Laverne
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06:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Wallace
David Attenborough on the achievements of scientist Alfred Russel Wallace.
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07:00
Poetry Extra—Poetry Please - Wendy Cope
Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the Â鶹Éç's poetry archive.
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07:30
The Secret Guests by BW Black (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/2 As bombs fall on London, plans are made for the safety of the two young princesses.
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08:40
Inheritance Tracks—Ralph McTell
Ralph McTell with tracks by the Dinning Sisters and Robert Johnson.
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08:50
André Alexis - Fifteen Dogs (Omnibus)
Two gods make a bet that giving human intelligence to dogs makes them die unhappy.
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10:00
Beyond Our Ken—From 19/08/1958
Kenneth Horne flicks through his diary, and Hornerama probes love and marriage.
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10:30
Off airProgrammes will resume at 11:00
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11:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends 2024, Annie Nightingale
DJ Annie Nightingale is castaway by Lauren Laverne
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11:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Wallace
David Attenborough on the achievements of scientist Alfred Russel Wallace.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Poetry Extra—Poetry Please - Wendy Cope
Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the Â鶹Éç's poetry archive.
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12:30
The Secret Guests by BW Black (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/2 As bombs fall on London, plans are made for the safety of the two young princesses.
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13:40
Inheritance Tracks—Ralph McTell
Ralph McTell with tracks by the Dinning Sisters and Robert Johnson.
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13:50
André Alexis - Fifteen Dogs (Omnibus)
Two gods make a bet that giving human intelligence to dogs makes them die unhappy.
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15:00
Beyond Our Ken—From 19/08/1958
Kenneth Horne flicks through his diary, and Hornerama probes love and marriage.
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15:30
Off airProgrammes will resume at 16:00
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16:00
The Man in Black—Series 3, Lights Out by Christopher Golden & Amber Benson
3/5 Mark Gatiss introduces a chilling tale of terror in a women's prison.
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16:30
Weird Tales—Series 2, The House on Pale Avenue by Richard Vincent
3/3 Is the Williams family's new home trying to tell them something?
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17:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends 2024, Annie Nightingale
DJ Annie Nightingale is castaway by Lauren Laverne
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17:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Wallace
David Attenborough on the achievements of scientist Alfred Russel Wallace.
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Evening
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18:00
Poetry Extra—Poetry Please - Wendy Cope
Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the Â鶹Éç's poetry archive.
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18:30
The Secret Guests by BW Black (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/2 As bombs fall on London, plans are made for the safety of the two young princesses.
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19:40
Inheritance Tracks—Ralph McTell
Ralph McTell with tracks by the Dinning Sisters and Robert Johnson.
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19:50
André Alexis - Fifteen Dogs (Omnibus)
Two gods make a bet that giving human intelligence to dogs makes them die unhappy.
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21:00
Beyond Our Ken—From 19/08/1958
Kenneth Horne flicks through his diary, and Hornerama probes love and marriage.
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21:30
Off airProgrammes will resume at 22:00
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22:00
Revolting People—Series 4, McGurk Runs the Shop
2/6 Samuel is reunited with his sister and Ezekiel is dressed as a bear.
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22:30
1966 and All That—The 1960s
3/4 It's time for 'flour power' and suddenly everything turns cool! Satirical British history.
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23:00
Life With Lederer—Series 2, The Cruise
3/5 In which Helen Lederer takes a mystery cruise. With Amelia Bullmore.
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23:15
Where to, Mate?—Series 1, “…oestrogen in the water…"
3/4 Ben is dealing with a conspiracy theorist and Bernie discusses life before taxi driving.
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23:30
Delve Special—Series 2, Whose Baby?
2/4 David Lander reports on the implications of revolutionary methods of baby production.
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Late
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00:00
The Man in Black—Series 3, Lights Out by Christopher Golden & Amber Benson
3/5 Mark Gatiss introduces a chilling tale of terror in a women's prison.
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00:30
Weird Tales—Series 2, The House on Pale Avenue by Richard Vincent
3/3 Is the Williams family's new home trying to tell them something?
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01:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends 2024, Annie Nightingale
DJ Annie Nightingale is castaway by Lauren Laverne
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01:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Wallace
David Attenborough on the achievements of scientist Alfred Russel Wallace.
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02:00
Poetry Extra—Poetry Please - Wendy Cope
Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the Â鶹Éç's poetry archive.
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02:30
The Secret Guests by BW Black (Omnibus)—Episode 1
1/2 As bombs fall on London, plans are made for the safety of the two young princesses.
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03:40
Inheritance Tracks—Ralph McTell
Ralph McTell with tracks by the Dinning Sisters and Robert Johnson.
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03:50
André Alexis - Fifteen Dogs (Omnibus)
Two gods make a bet that giving human intelligence to dogs makes them die unhappy.
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05:00
Beyond Our Ken—From 19/08/1958
Kenneth Horne flicks through his diary, and Hornerama probes love and marriage.
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