BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 7 January 2025

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 7. Miss Climpson Investigates
  7/7Lord Peter Wimsey enlists help to try and solve the puzzling murder mystery.
2. 06:30
  Len Deighton - XPD—7. The Geneva Raid
  7/8Danger in Switzerland, and possibly explosive wartime secrets in England.
3. 07:00
  Girlies—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4'Girlie' evenings for five 30-something Asian women test friendships.
4. 07:30
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The Man Who Never Was
  27/271944: Strange boots wash up so Neddie thinks wartime British intelligence needs to know.
5. 08:00
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 2, I've Been Loving You Too Long to Stop Now
  6/6When Joanna tells Roger that they’re ‘in a rut’, he plans a spontaneous day out.
6. 08:30
  Amongst Women by John McGahern—2. Opportunity
  2/10Rose Brady sets her sights on local widower Michael Moran.
7. 08:45
  The Mystery of Edwin Drood—7. Investigation
  7/10Rosa leaves Cloisterham for a safe lodging in London.
8. 09:00
  Yesterday in Parliament—07/01/2025
  Alicia McCarthy reports as MPs and peers return to Westminster.
9. 09:30
  Join the Dots—2. Picture the Dot
  2/5Janet Ellis explores how this elemental mark has inspired great world art.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Epiphany - Simeon
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Azariah France Williams
11. 10:00
  A Good Read—Kit de Waal and Nina Stibbe
  Novelists Kit de Waal and Nina Stibbe talk favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
12. 10:30
  Wilson, Keppel and Several Bettys
  Barbara Windsor tells the story of the popular variety act Wilson, Keppel and Betty.
13. 11:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 7. Miss Climpson Investigates
  7/7Lord Peter Wimsey enlists help to try and solve the puzzling murder mystery.
14. 11:30
  Len Deighton - XPD—7. The Geneva Raid
  7/8Danger in Switzerland, and possibly explosive wartime secrets in England.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Girlies—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4'Girlie' evenings for five 30-something Asian women test friendships.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The Man Who Never Was
  27/271944: Strange boots wash up so Neddie thinks wartime British intelligence needs to know.
3. 13:00
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 2, I've Been Loving You Too Long to Stop Now
  6/6When Joanna tells Roger that they’re ‘in a rut’, he plans a spontaneous day out.
4. 13:30
  Amongst Women by John McGahern—2. Opportunity
  2/10Rose Brady sets her sights on local widower Michael Moran.
5. 13:45
  The Mystery of Edwin Drood—7. Investigation
  7/10Rosa leaves Cloisterham for a safe lodging in London.
6. 14:00
  Booked—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Ian McMillan's irreverent literary game with Mark Thomas, Dillie Keane, Miles Kington.
7. 14:30
  Cabin Pressure—Series 1, Abu Dhabi
  1/6A cat, a thermostat and Bristol combine in the ups and downs of a tiny charter airline.
8. 15:00
  Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell—7. The Storm Bursts
  7/9Cynthia reveals all about her relationship with Mr Preston.
9. 16:00
  A Good Read—Kit de Waal and Nina Stibbe
  Novelists Kit de Waal and Nina Stibbe talk favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
10. 16:30
  Wilson, Keppel and Several Bettys
  Barbara Windsor tells the story of the popular variety act Wilson, Keppel and Betty.
11. 17:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 7. Miss Climpson Investigates
  7/7Lord Peter Wimsey enlists help to try and solve the puzzling murder mystery.
12. 17:30
  Len Deighton - XPD—7. The Geneva Raid
  7/8Danger in Switzerland, and possibly explosive wartime secrets in England.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Girlies—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4'Girlie' evenings for five 30-something Asian women test friendships.
2. 18:30
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The Man Who Never Was
  27/271944: Strange boots wash up so Neddie thinks wartime British intelligence needs to know.
3. 19:00
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 2, I've Been Loving You Too Long to Stop Now
  6/6When Joanna tells Roger that they’re ‘in a rut’, he plans a spontaneous day out.
4. 19:30
  Amongst Women by John McGahern—2. Opportunity
  2/10Rose Brady sets her sights on local widower Michael Moran.
5. 19:45
  The Mystery of Edwin Drood—7. Investigation
  7/10Rosa leaves Cloisterham for a safe lodging in London.
6. 20:00
  Booked—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Ian McMillan's irreverent literary game with Mark Thomas, Dillie Keane, Miles Kington.
7. 20:30
  Cabin Pressure—Series 1, Abu Dhabi
  1/6A cat, a thermostat and Bristol combine in the ups and downs of a tiny charter airline.
8. 21:00
  Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell—7. The Storm Bursts
  7/9Cynthia reveals all about her relationship with Mr Preston.
9. 22:00
  Ahir Shah's Seven Blunders of the World—Episode 1
  Comedian Ahir Shah explores 7 'social sins' listed in 1925 by not-comedian Mahatma Gandhi.
10. 22:30
  Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy—Series 2 - Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy, Episode 1 - 73 Seconds
  1/3Storyteller Sarah Kendall returns with more hilarious, gripping and moving stories.
11. 23:00
  Trevor's World of Sport—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6The sports agent faces an uphill struggle with his clients, staff and family.
12. 23:30
  Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World—Series 2, The Scheme of Things
  5/6The sci-fi star probes the notion of a 'cosmic plan'.
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Late
1. 00:00
  A Good Read—Kit de Waal and Nina Stibbe
  Novelists Kit de Waal and Nina Stibbe talk favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
2. 00:30
  Wilson, Keppel and Several Bettys
  Barbara Windsor tells the story of the popular variety act Wilson, Keppel and Betty.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 7. Miss Climpson Investigates
  7/7Lord Peter Wimsey enlists help to try and solve the puzzling murder mystery.
4. 01:30
  Len Deighton - XPD—7. The Geneva Raid
  7/8Danger in Switzerland, and possibly explosive wartime secrets in England.
5. 02:00
  Girlies—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4'Girlie' evenings for five 30-something Asian women test friendships.
6. 02:30
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The Man Who Never Was
  27/271944: Strange boots wash up so Neddie thinks wartime British intelligence needs to know.
7. 03:00
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 2, I've Been Loving You Too Long to Stop Now
  6/6When Joanna tells Roger that they’re ‘in a rut’, he plans a spontaneous day out.
8. 03:30
  Amongst Women by John McGahern—2. Opportunity
  2/10Rose Brady sets her sights on local widower Michael Moran.
9. 03:45
  The Mystery of Edwin Drood—7. Investigation
  7/10Rosa leaves Cloisterham for a safe lodging in London.
10. 04:00
  Booked—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Ian McMillan's irreverent literary game with Mark Thomas, Dillie Keane, Miles Kington.
11. 04:30
  Cabin Pressure—Series 1, Abu Dhabi
  1/6A cat, a thermostat and Bristol combine in the ups and downs of a tiny charter airline.
12. 05:00
  Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell—7. The Storm Bursts
  7/9Cynthia reveals all about her relationship with Mr Preston.

Wednesday 8 January 2025