BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 6 January 2025

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Fear on 4—Series 1, The Snowman Killing
  1/12The Man in Black introduces the snowy mystery of a mother fearing evil in her home
2. 00:30
  Simon Bovey - Cold Blood—1. Freezerville
  1/5One man survives a wild Antarctic storm. What is his chilling secret?
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Children's Authors, Frank Cottrell Boyce
  Writer Frank Cottrell Boyce is castaway by Kirsty Young.
4. 01:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Identities
  David reflects on seeing 'whitey' - a blackbird with a white feather - in his garden.
5. 02:00
  Poetry Extra—Macavity's Not There - TS Eliot in the 21st Century
  Daljit Nagra selects a highlight from the BBC's poetry archive featuring TS Eliot.
6. 02:30
  Attention All Shipping: A Journey Around The Shipping Forecast (Omnibus)
  Charlie Connelly explores Shipping Forecast areas from North Utsire to South East Iceland.
7. 03:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Adrian Chiles
  Broadcaster Adrian Chiles chooses Stan Kenton and Mose Allison
8. 03:50
  Charles Dickens - The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2Fast-moving thriller about Dickens's final and unfinished novel, as told by his daughter.
9. 05:00
  Beyond Our Ken—From 15/10/1958
  Kenneth Horne reveals Viscount Frogmore's exploits and 'Hornerama' on smoking.
10. 05:30
  Take It From Here—From 15/06/1953
  Fun afloat! A special episode recorded aboard the aircraft carrier HMS Indefatigable.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 6. Vera Findlater
  6/7Lord Peter Wimsey's murder trail leads him to make a shocking seaside discovery.
2. 06:30
  Len Deighton - XPD—6. A Safe House for Moscow
  6/8Is corruption inside XPD hindering the investigation into the Nazi 'Kaiseroda' treasure?
3. 07:00
  The House of the Spirit Levels—Prodigal Son Returns - Veal Off
  2/6Tony returns home to Grimedale and discovers how the town has changed.
4. 07:30
  Variety Bandbox—22/01/1950
  Early comedy spots from Peter Sellers, Frankie Howerd and Bill Kerr.
5. 08:00
  In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 4, The Wedding
  6/6Damien and Anthony finally get hitched. But all does not go entirely to plan...
6. 08:30
  Amongst Women by John McGahern—1. Return Home
  1/10Moran’s three adult daughters return home in an effort to revive their ageing father.
7. 08:45
  The Mystery of Edwin Drood—6. Mysterious Gentleman
  6/10John Jasper calls on Rosa, while a mysterious gentleman appears in Cloisterham.
8. 09:00
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 82, Episode 4
  4/6The multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
9. 09:30
  Join the Dots—1. The First Dot
  1/5Janet Ellis explores the dot. A simple word for a most significant mark
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Epiphany- The Revealing
  Christian Worship with a Bible reading, prayer and Christian music led by Bert Tosh.
11. 10:00
  Dad Made Me Laugh—Annabel Meredith
  Chic Murray's daughter chats to Sally Magnusson about her life with the Scottish comedian.
12. 10:30
  Syrena Songs
  The story of Poland's Syrena Records, a label that defined a nation.
13. 11:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 6. Vera Findlater
  6/7Lord Peter Wimsey's murder trail leads him to make a shocking seaside discovery.
14. 11:30
  Len Deighton - XPD—6. A Safe House for Moscow
  6/8Is corruption inside XPD hindering the investigation into the Nazi 'Kaiseroda' treasure?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The House of the Spirit Levels—Prodigal Son Returns - Veal Off
  2/6Tony returns home to Grimedale and discovers how the town has changed.
2. 12:30
  Variety Bandbox—22/01/1950
  Early comedy spots from Peter Sellers, Frankie Howerd and Bill Kerr.
3. 13:00
  In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 4, The Wedding
  6/6Damien and Anthony finally get hitched. But all does not go entirely to plan...
4. 13:30
  Amongst Women by John McGahern—1. Return Home
  1/10Moran’s three adult daughters return home in an effort to revive their ageing father.
5. 13:45
  The Mystery of Edwin Drood—6. Mysterious Gentleman
  6/10John Jasper calls on Rosa, while a mysterious gentleman appears in Cloisterham.
6. 14:00
  Just a Minute—Series 56, Episode 9
  9/12Nicholas Parsons challenges Tony Hawks, Justin Moorhouse, Josie Lawrence and Dave Gorman.
7. 14:30
  Too Much Information—Episode 3
  3/4Waft Tourist Information's visitor walks prove boring yet dangerous for a couple.
8. 15:00
  Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell—6. The Mother's Manoeuvre
  6/9Osborne Hamley's complicated past sparks difficulties.
9. 16:00
  Dad Made Me Laugh—Annabel Meredith
  Chic Murray's daughter chats to Sally Magnusson about her life with the Scottish comedian.
10. 16:30
  Syrena Songs
  The story of Poland's Syrena Records, a label that defined a nation.
11. 17:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 6. Vera Findlater
  6/7Lord Peter Wimsey's murder trail leads him to make a shocking seaside discovery.
12. 17:30
  Len Deighton - XPD—6. A Safe House for Moscow
  6/8Is corruption inside XPD hindering the investigation into the Nazi 'Kaiseroda' treasure?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The House of the Spirit Levels—Prodigal Son Returns - Veal Off
  2/6Tony returns home to Grimedale and discovers how the town has changed.
2. 18:30
  Variety Bandbox—22/01/1950
  Early comedy spots from Peter Sellers, Frankie Howerd and Bill Kerr.
3. 19:00
  In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 4, The Wedding
  6/6Damien and Anthony finally get hitched. But all does not go entirely to plan...
4. 19:30
  Amongst Women by John McGahern—1. Return Home
  1/10Moran’s three adult daughters return home in an effort to revive their ageing father.
5. 19:45
  The Mystery of Edwin Drood—6. Mysterious Gentleman
  6/10John Jasper calls on Rosa, while a mysterious gentleman appears in Cloisterham.
6. 20:00
  Just a Minute—Series 56, Episode 9
  9/12Nicholas Parsons challenges Tony Hawks, Justin Moorhouse, Josie Lawrence and Dave Gorman.
7. 20:30
  Too Much Information—Episode 3
  3/4Waft Tourist Information's visitor walks prove boring yet dangerous for a couple.
8. 21:00
  Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell—6. The Mother's Manoeuvre
  6/9Osborne Hamley's complicated past sparks difficulties.
9. 22:00
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 82, Episode 4
  4/6The multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
10. 22:30
  Alice's Wunderland—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4A trip to the land of magical realms, which is under threat from an unclear war.
11. 23:00
  The News Quiz—Best of The News Quiz 2024
  A satirical smorgasbord of the best of 2024.
12. 23:30
  Old Harry's Game—Series 2, Assistant
  1/6Hell is overcrowded, so Satan decides it's time to hire some help. Stars Andy Hamilton.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Dad Made Me Laugh—Annabel Meredith
  Chic Murray's daughter chats to Sally Magnusson about her life with the Scottish comedian.
2. 00:30
  Syrena Songs
  The story of Poland's Syrena Records, a label that defined a nation.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 6. Vera Findlater
  6/7Lord Peter Wimsey's murder trail leads him to make a shocking seaside discovery.
4. 01:30
  Len Deighton - XPD—6. A Safe House for Moscow
  6/8Is corruption inside XPD hindering the investigation into the Nazi 'Kaiseroda' treasure?
5. 02:00
  The House of the Spirit Levels—Prodigal Son Returns - Veal Off
  2/6Tony returns home to Grimedale and discovers how the town has changed.
6. 02:30
  Variety Bandbox—22/01/1950
  Early comedy spots from Peter Sellers, Frankie Howerd and Bill Kerr.
7. 03:00
  In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 4, The Wedding
  6/6Damien and Anthony finally get hitched. But all does not go entirely to plan...
8. 03:30
  Amongst Women by John McGahern—1. Return Home
  1/10Moran’s three adult daughters return home in an effort to revive their ageing father.
9. 03:45
  The Mystery of Edwin Drood—6. Mysterious Gentleman
  6/10John Jasper calls on Rosa, while a mysterious gentleman appears in Cloisterham.
10. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Series 56, Episode 9
  9/12Nicholas Parsons challenges Tony Hawks, Justin Moorhouse, Josie Lawrence and Dave Gorman.
11. 04:30
  Too Much Information—Episode 3
  3/4Waft Tourist Information's visitor walks prove boring yet dangerous for a couple.
12. 05:00
  Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell—6. The Mother's Manoeuvre
  6/9Osborne Hamley's complicated past sparks difficulties.

Tuesday 7 January 2025