03:00–03:30 (30 min)
BBC News
Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break.
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03:00–03:30 (30 min)
The Record
Highlights of Tuesday 24 March in Parliament, presented by Alicia McCarthy.
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03:00–06:00 (3 hr)
Tim Smith
Tim Smith sits in for Alex Lester with a mix of music and banter. Including Pause for Thought at 3.30am.
03:00–03:06 (6 min)
BBC News
The latest news updates from around the world.
03:00–03:30 (30 min)
Radio Shuttleworth
Tony Hart visits Sheffield singer John, as he tries to paint the lounge for wife Mary. With Stephen Frost. From March 2000. Episode 3 of 6 [Rpt of Tue 8.30am].
03:00–04:00 (1 hr)
Guilty!
Talk show in which guests try to resolve their problems in a mock courtroom. Mandy is accused of being obsessed with male strippers, and a man tells his nephew to stop being a spoilt brat.
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03:00–03:50 (50 min)
Blade: The Series
Turn of the Screw
Fantasy drama series starring Kirk 'Sticky' Jones as a half-man, half-vampire who uses his superhuman abilities to battle the creatures of the night. Blade and Krista must find newly-turned vampire Lisa Starr to give her the serum. Chase contacts an old flame who asks her to leave Marcus.
- Kirk 'Sticky' Jones (actor)
- Jessica Gower (actor)
- Nelson Lee (actor)
- Neil Jackson (actor)
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03:05–05:30 (2 hr, 25 min)
03:06–03:30 (24 min)
Outlook
Every weekday the BBC brings listeners personal, human perspectives on the issues affecting us all. With Matthew Bannister.
03:10–05:10 (2 hr)
Reading and Leeds Festival 2008
Edith Bowman and Zane Lowe look back over last weekend's festival. With performances from the likes of Metallica, The Killers, The Last Shadow Puppets, Ting Tings, Vampire Weekend, Seasick Steve and Glasvegas.
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03:10–03:55 (45 min)
Beauty and the Geek
New series of the US game show. The search for the ultimate odd couple concludes as the two remaining pairs battle it out to be crowned victors.
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03:20–04:20 (1 hr)
Axe the Agent?
Property series. This programme follows two homeowners who have decided to go it alone and sell their home without going through an estate agent. The experts, property developer Gary McCausland and former estate agent Jonny Benarr, put the homeowners through their paces to help them achieve that elusive sale. The football-mad Fosters in Barnsley and the Scotts in London are going all out for that elusive sale. Will they be glad they axed the agent?
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03:20–03:50 (30 min)
Surgical Spirit
The Walkout
Industrial action brings theatre work to a halt, until Sheila decides that her surgical team can perform their own menial tasks.
- Nichola McAuliffe (actor)
- Duncan Preston (actor)
- Marji Campi (actor)
- David Conville (actor)
- Emlyn Price (actor)
- Suzette Llewellyn (actor)
03:30–04:00 (30 min)
The Record
Highlights of Tuesday 24 March in Parliament, presented by Alicia McCarthy.
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03:30–04:30 (1 hr)
Health Questions
Recorded coverage of questions in the House of Commons to Health Secretary Alan Johnson and his team of ministers, from Tuesday 24 March.
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03:30–04:00 (30 min)
The Strand
Your daily journey into global arts, culture and entertainment with Harriet Gilbert and Mark Coles.
03:30–04:00 (30 min)
Wild Things
Date with Fate: The fiery florists tackle a psychic, a dog - and fame beckons. With Doon Mackichan and Imelda Staunton. From September 2002. Episode 3 of 4 [Rpt of Tue 10.30pm].
03:30–04:00 (30 min)
British Triathlon Grand Prix 2008
The UK's best triathletes take part in the second round of the British Triathlon Grand Prix at Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire.
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03:30–05:10 (1 hr, 40 min)
NBA Basketball
Cleveland Cavaliers @ LA Lakers
A chance to see two of this year's contenders for the NBA Most Valuable Player award in action, as Lebron James takes his Cleveland Cavaliers to Los Angeles to face Kobe Bryant and the Lakers.
03:40–04:10 (30 min)
The Book Quiz
Kirsty Wark presents the literary panel game. Historical novelist Philippa Gregory and pop culture writer Paul Morley fight it out against author Julie Myerson and another historical writer Antony Beevor.UPDATED LISTING: Was originally scheduled to transmit at 3:50am.
- Sue McMahon (director)
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03:50–04:00 (10 min)
03:50–04:15 (25 min)
Gadgets Gadgets Gadgets
Liz Bonnin looks at the world of gadgets and technology. Featuring the World Cup of robot soccer, trousers that double as a chair and the world of Thai kart racing.
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03:55–04:20 (25 min)
Hollyoaks
Nancy runs out of the flat having caught Ravi and Kris in a compromising position. Rhys gloats about all the girls he's chatting up behind the bar. Justin and Hannah are working together behind the SU bar and clashing all the time.
- Jessica Fox (actor)
- Stephen Uppal (actor)
- Gerard McCarthy (actor)
- Chris Fountain (actor)
- Emma Rigby (actor)
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Summary
- 03:00: BBC News
- 03:00: The Record
- 03:00: Tim Smith
- 03:00: BBC News
- 03:00: Radio Shuttleworth
- 03:00: Teleshopping
- 03:00: Guilty!
- 03:00: Blade: The Series
- 03:05: ITV Nightscreen
- 03:06: Outlook
- 03:10: Reading and Leeds Festival 2008
- 03:10: Beauty and the Geek
- 03:20: Axe the Agent?
- 03:20: Surgical Spirit
- 03:30: The Record
- 03:30: Health Questions
- 03:30: The Strand
- 03:30: Wild Things
- 03:30: British Triathlon Grand Prix 2008
- 03:30: NBA Basketball
- 03:40: The Book Quiz
- 03:50: Film File
- 03:50: Gadgets Gadgets Gadgets
- 03:55: Hollyoaks