BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 8 January 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler—1. The General
  1/3California 1939: private detective Philip Marlowe is hired to help in a family matter
2. 06:30
  Len Deighton - XPD—8. Expedient Demise
  8/8Can Boyd Stuart get to Switzerland in time to help Stein and Colonel Pitman?
3. 07:00
  Radio Cars—Series 2, 2. An Equal Match
  2/6Eddie challenges arch-rival Terry and his cab drivers to a football match.
4. 07:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 4, The Counterfeiter
  6/8The Lad tries finding Bill a job. But thanks to Sid, all he finds is trouble...
5. 08:00
  Women Talking About Cars—Series 1, Dawn French
  1/4Victoria Coren Mitchell interviews Dawn French about her life, and the cars she has known!
6. 08:30
  Amongst Women by John McGahern—3. Wedding Day
  3/10Moran and Rose’s wedding day has arrived.
7. 08:45
  The Mystery of Edwin Drood—8. Delirium
  8/10Princess Puffer overhears Jasper talking in an opium daze and follows him to Cloisterham.
8. 09:00
  Yesterday in Parliament—08/01/2025
  The latest news from Westminster - and beyond.
9. 09:30
  Join the Dots—3. The Language of Dots
  3/5Janet Ellis looks at how the dot has helped us communicate.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Epiphany - A signpost
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Holly Adams
11. 10:00
  Archive on 4—Elvis Presley Comeback Special
  Paul Morley tells a parallel story of Elvis and America
12. 11:00
  The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler—1. The General
  1/3California 1939: private detective Philip Marlowe is hired to help in a family matter
13. 11:30
  Len Deighton - XPD—8. Expedient Demise
  8/8Can Boyd Stuart get to Switzerland in time to help Stein and Colonel Pitman?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Radio Cars—Series 2, 2. An Equal Match
  2/6Eddie challenges arch-rival Terry and his cab drivers to a football match.
2. 12:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 4, The Counterfeiter
  6/8The Lad tries finding Bill a job. But thanks to Sid, all he finds is trouble...
3. 13:00
  Women Talking About Cars—Series 1, Dawn French
  1/4Victoria Coren Mitchell interviews Dawn French about her life, and the cars she has known!
4. 13:30
  Amongst Women by John McGahern—3. Wedding Day
  3/10Moran and Rose’s wedding day has arrived.
5. 13:45
  The Mystery of Edwin Drood—8. Delirium
  8/10Princess Puffer overhears Jasper talking in an opium daze and follows him to Cloisterham.
6. 14:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 10, Episode 1
  1/6John Lloyd and Jo Brand with Helen Arney, Thomas Thwaites and Captain Aseem Hashmi.
7. 14:30
  Tomorrow, Today!—Series 1, To the Moon and Back
  2/4Actress Sylvia uses the futuristic radio soap to win a cigarette advertising deal.
8. 15:00
  Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell—8. Scandal and its Victims
  8/9Lady Harriet attempts to redeem Molly's reputation...
9. 16:00
  Archive on 4—Elvis Presley Comeback Special
  Paul Morley tells a parallel story of Elvis and America
10. 17:00
  The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler—1. The General
  1/3California 1939: private detective Philip Marlowe is hired to help in a family matter
11. 17:30
  Len Deighton - XPD—8. Expedient Demise
  8/8Can Boyd Stuart get to Switzerland in time to help Stein and Colonel Pitman?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Radio Cars—Series 2, 2. An Equal Match
  2/6Eddie challenges arch-rival Terry and his cab drivers to a football match.
2. 18:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 4, The Counterfeiter
  6/8The Lad tries finding Bill a job. But thanks to Sid, all he finds is trouble...
3. 19:00
  Women Talking About Cars—Series 1, Dawn French
  1/4Victoria Coren Mitchell interviews Dawn French about her life, and the cars she has known!
4. 19:30
  Amongst Women by John McGahern—3. Wedding Day
  3/10Moran and Rose’s wedding day has arrived.
5. 19:45
  The Mystery of Edwin Drood—8. Delirium
  8/10Princess Puffer overhears Jasper talking in an opium daze and follows him to Cloisterham.
6. 20:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 10, Episode 1
  1/6John Lloyd and Jo Brand with Helen Arney, Thomas Thwaites and Captain Aseem Hashmi.
7. 20:30
  Tomorrow, Today!—Series 1, To the Moon and Back
  2/4Actress Sylvia uses the futuristic radio soap to win a cigarette advertising deal.
8. 21:00
  Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell—8. Scandal and its Victims
  8/9Lady Harriet attempts to redeem Molly's reputation...
9. 22:00
  ReincarNathan—Series 3, Wolf
  1/6Comedy about reincarnation with Daniel Rigby, Ashley McGuire, Freya Parker & Mike Wozniak.
10. 22:30
  Isy Suttie's Love Letters—Series 2, Rosa and Matthew
  2/5Isy Suttie recounts funny and moving love stories, much of which are told through song.
11. 23:00
  Mark Watson and Matt Winning: Seriously, Though, The Planet
  Mark Watson teams up with comic and scientist Matt Winning and tackles the climate crisis.
12. 23:30
  Paperback Hell—Series 2, How Not To Live
  5/6Readings from the tie-in book to TV's strangely popular 'How Not To Live'.
13. 23:45
  Jelly Mountain—Episode 1
  1/5Ivor Cutler's unique views on language, justice and scratching people's backs.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Archive on 4—Elvis Presley Comeback Special
  Paul Morley tells a parallel story of Elvis and America
2. 01:00
  The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler—1. The General
  1/3California 1939: private detective Philip Marlowe is hired to help in a family matter
3. 01:30
  Len Deighton - XPD—8. Expedient Demise
  8/8Can Boyd Stuart get to Switzerland in time to help Stein and Colonel Pitman?
4. 02:00
  Radio Cars—Series 2, 2. An Equal Match
  2/6Eddie challenges arch-rival Terry and his cab drivers to a football match.
5. 02:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 4, The Counterfeiter
  6/8The Lad tries finding Bill a job. But thanks to Sid, all he finds is trouble...
6. 03:00
  Women Talking About Cars—Series 1, Dawn French
  1/4Victoria Coren Mitchell interviews Dawn French about her life, and the cars she has known!
7. 03:30
  Amongst Women by John McGahern—3. Wedding Day
  3/10Moran and Rose’s wedding day has arrived.
8. 03:45
  The Mystery of Edwin Drood—8. Delirium
  8/10Princess Puffer overhears Jasper talking in an opium daze and follows him to Cloisterham.
9. 04:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 10, Episode 1
  1/6John Lloyd and Jo Brand with Helen Arney, Thomas Thwaites and Captain Aseem Hashmi.
10. 04:30
  Tomorrow, Today!—Series 1, To the Moon and Back
  2/4Actress Sylvia uses the futuristic radio soap to win a cigarette advertising deal.
11. 05:00
  Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell—8. Scandal and its Victims
  8/9Lady Harriet attempts to redeem Molly's reputation...

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