Schedule
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Early
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00:00
The Octopus by Anita Sullivan
Scientist Hester wants to understand what it is like to have eight legs and no bones.
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00:45
Report on an Unidentified Space Station by JG Ballard
Two members of a space crew go missing on a space station.
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01:00
Having a Ball by Alan Bleasdale
Men awaiting vasectomies contemplate more than just the surgery.
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02:20
Inheritance Tracks—Stephen Fry
Actor Stephen Fry chooses tracks by Richard Wagner and Herb Alpert.
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02:30
A Heart That Works by Rob Delaney (Omnibus)
Rob Delaney’s unflinching account of the life and death of his young son.
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03:45
The Fosdyke Saga—2. The Fly in the Ointment
The owner of the tripe works takes a shine to Fosdyke's daughter.
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04:00
At Home With Hinge and Bracket—5. Evelyn Laye
5/6 Legendary musical theatre star Evelyn Laye joins the ladies for songs and conversation.
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04:30
Beyond Our Ken—Series 4, Episode 4
4/20 A murder mystery for Kenneth Horne, and Hornerama looks at The Sea.
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05:00
Motherhood: Bump, Birth and Beyond—1. Bump
1/3 Jessica Fostekew charts the highs and lows of conceiving, carrying and coping with a baby.
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Morning
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06:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Oscar Winners 3, Sandy Powell
Costume designer Sandy Powell is cast away by Lauren Laverne.
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06:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Songsters
The messages conveyed in the syllables, melodies and repeated phrases of singing birds.
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07:00
Poetry Extra—The Echo Chamber - Gillian Clarke
Daljit Nagra marks the Spring Equinox with another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive
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07:30
Stephen Fry on the Phone (Omnibus)
Hello?! Stephen Fry explores the history of mobile phones.
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08:40
Inheritance Tracks—Emily Watson
Actor Emily Watson chooses tracks by Puccini and The Specials.
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08:50
Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Go Green (Omnibus)
Irene and Vera's thoughts turn to all things environmental.
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10:00
Al Read Classics—02/05/1976
The morning after a boy's night out and setting up home. Al Read - man of many voices.
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10:30
Take It From Here—From 26/05/1955
Eth worries she'll make a bad wife for Ron Glum.
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11:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Oscar Winners 3, Sandy Powell
Costume designer Sandy Powell is cast away by Lauren Laverne.
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11:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Songsters
The messages conveyed in the syllables, melodies and repeated phrases of singing birds.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Poetry Extra—The Echo Chamber - Gillian Clarke
Daljit Nagra marks the Spring Equinox with another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive
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12:30
Stephen Fry on the Phone (Omnibus)
Hello?! Stephen Fry explores the history of mobile phones.
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13:40
Inheritance Tracks—Emily Watson
Actor Emily Watson chooses tracks by Puccini and The Specials.
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13:50
Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Go Green (Omnibus)
Irene and Vera's thoughts turn to all things environmental.
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15:00
Al Read Classics—02/05/1976
The morning after a boy's night out and setting up home. Al Read - man of many voices.
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15:30
Take It From Here—From 26/05/1955
Eth worries she'll make a bad wife for Ron Glum.
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16:00
The Coma by Alex Garland—3. Dream State
3/5 As Carl gets used to his coma world, he looks for triggers to wake him up.
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16:30
The Slide—4. Heart-Beat
4/7 Redlow’s MP becomes more erratic. His old enmity with Professor Gomez surfaces.
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17:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Oscar Winners 3, Sandy Powell
Costume designer Sandy Powell is cast away by Lauren Laverne.
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17:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Songsters
The messages conveyed in the syllables, melodies and repeated phrases of singing birds.
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Evening
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18:00
Poetry Extra—The Echo Chamber - Gillian Clarke
Daljit Nagra marks the Spring Equinox with another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive
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18:30
Stephen Fry on the Phone (Omnibus)
Hello?! Stephen Fry explores the history of mobile phones.
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19:40
Inheritance Tracks—Emily Watson
Actor Emily Watson chooses tracks by Puccini and The Specials.
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19:50
Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Go Green (Omnibus)
Irene and Vera's thoughts turn to all things environmental.
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21:00
Al Read Classics—02/05/1976
The morning after a boy's night out and setting up home. Al Read - man of many voices.
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21:30
Take It From Here—From 26/05/1955
Eth worries she'll make a bad wife for Ron Glum.
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22:00
Detective Sergeant Nick Mohammed—Series 2, Forgery
1/4 DS Nick Mohammed is immersed in the art world when a forgery ring is discovered.
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22:30
The Nick Revell Show—Series 2, All's Well That Ends Well... Well, Well, Well
6/6 The writer's charmed life makes him anxious.
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23:00
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 12, The Writer in the Van
1/6 Ed Reardon returns with a new idea for a novel and an exciting new home.
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23:30
I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 2, Dame Joan Bakewell
3/6 Dame Joan Bakewell listens to the Arctic Monkeys and has a beatboxing lesson.
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Late
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00:00
The Coma by Alex Garland—3. Dream State
3/5 As Carl gets used to his coma world, he looks for triggers to wake him up.
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00:30
The Slide—4. Heart-Beat
4/7 Redlow’s MP becomes more erratic. His old enmity with Professor Gomez surfaces.
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01:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Oscar Winners 3, Sandy Powell
Costume designer Sandy Powell is cast away by Lauren Laverne.
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01:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Songsters
The messages conveyed in the syllables, melodies and repeated phrases of singing birds.
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02:00
Poetry Extra—The Echo Chamber - Gillian Clarke
Daljit Nagra marks the Spring Equinox with another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive
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02:30
Stephen Fry on the Phone (Omnibus)
Hello?! Stephen Fry explores the history of mobile phones.
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03:40
Inheritance Tracks—Emily Watson
Actor Emily Watson chooses tracks by Puccini and The Specials.
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03:50
Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Go Green (Omnibus)
Irene and Vera's thoughts turn to all things environmental.
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05:00
Al Read Classics—02/05/1976
The morning after a boy's night out and setting up home. Al Read - man of many voices.
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05:30
Take It From Here—From 26/05/1955
Eth worries she'll make a bad wife for Ron Glum.
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