BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 9 January 2025

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler—2. Hangover
  2/3Private detective Philip Marlowe lands deep in a shady world of blackmail.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Blue Cross
  1/12Flambeau is on the run. Andrew Sachs stars as GK Chesterton's insightful clerical sleuth
3. 07:00
  Heated Rollers—Episode 2
  2/6A nosey vicar, and life before paternity tests. All-women sketch show with Joanna Monro.
4. 07:30
  Parsley Sidings—Series 1, The 1890 Rocket
  5/10Horace's grandfather's ancient steam engine hits the rails once more.
5. 08:00
  55 and Over—2. Love Struck
  2/4Ray and Jane are like lovestruck teenagers with younger paramours. Stars Juliet Stevenson.
6. 08:30
  Amongst Women by John McGahern—4. Unsettling Truths
  4/10Rose adjusts to life in the Moran household.
7. 08:45
  The Mystery of Edwin Drood—9. Truth
  9/10Mr Grewgious tries to prevent Neville from confronting John Jasper.
8. 09:00
  Yesterday in Parliament—09/01/2025
  Alicia McCarthy reports on a fiery Prime Minister's Questions
9. 09:30
  Join the Dots—4. Playing the Dot
  4/5Janet Ellis explores the dot. A simple word for a most significant mark.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Epiphany - Baptism
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Rachel Mann.
11. 10:00
  Great Lives—Elvis Presley
  Northern Ireland politician Lord David Trimble chooses Elvis Presley.
12. 11:00
  The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler—2. Hangover
  2/3Private detective Philip Marlowe lands deep in a shady world of blackmail.
13. 11:30
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Blue Cross
  1/12Flambeau is on the run. Andrew Sachs stars as GK Chesterton's insightful clerical sleuth
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Heated Rollers—Episode 2
  2/6A nosey vicar, and life before paternity tests. All-women sketch show with Joanna Monro.
2. 12:30
  Parsley Sidings—Series 1, The 1890 Rocket
  5/10Horace's grandfather's ancient steam engine hits the rails once more.
3. 13:00
  55 and Over—2. Love Struck
  2/4Ray and Jane are like lovestruck teenagers with younger paramours. Stars Juliet Stevenson.
4. 13:30
  Amongst Women by John McGahern—4. Unsettling Truths
  4/10Rose adjusts to life in the Moran household.
5. 13:45
  The Mystery of Edwin Drood—9. Truth
  9/10Mr Grewgious tries to prevent Neville from confronting John Jasper.
6. 14:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6With Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Carmen Callil and Victoria Glendinning.
7. 14:30
  No Commitments—Series 12, Misalliances
  3/6Victoria tries to change Emily's marriage plans, while Charlotte has a new (old) lover.
8. 15:00
  Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell—9. Reviving Hopes and Brightening Prospects
  9/9What is the future for Osborne's wife and child?
9. 16:00
  Great Lives—Elvis Presley
  Northern Ireland politician Lord David Trimble chooses Elvis Presley.
10. 17:00
  The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler—2. Hangover
  2/3Private detective Philip Marlowe lands deep in a shady world of blackmail.
11. 17:30
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Blue Cross
  1/12Flambeau is on the run. Andrew Sachs stars as GK Chesterton's insightful clerical sleuth
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Heated Rollers—Episode 2
  2/6A nosey vicar, and life before paternity tests. All-women sketch show with Joanna Monro.
2. 18:30
  Parsley Sidings—Series 1, The 1890 Rocket
  5/10Horace's grandfather's ancient steam engine hits the rails once more.
3. 19:00
  55 and Over—2. Love Struck
  2/4Ray and Jane are like lovestruck teenagers with younger paramours. Stars Juliet Stevenson.
4. 19:30
  Amongst Women by John McGahern—4. Unsettling Truths
  4/10Rose adjusts to life in the Moran household.
5. 19:45
  The Mystery of Edwin Drood—9. Truth
  9/10Mr Grewgious tries to prevent Neville from confronting John Jasper.
6. 20:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6With Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Carmen Callil and Victoria Glendinning.
7. 20:30
  No Commitments—Series 12, Misalliances
  3/6Victoria tries to change Emily's marriage plans, while Charlotte has a new (old) lover.
8. 21:00
  Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell—9. Reviving Hopes and Brightening Prospects
  9/9What is the future for Osborne's wife and child?
9. 22:00
  Michael Spicer: No Room (Omnibus)—4. Goose-stepping with a hedge trimmer.
  Gender on the agenda. The Tims have the answers.
10. 22:30
  Big Town All Stars—Series 1, The Perfect Man
  2/4A teacher joins a struggling a cappella group to quit geography. Stars Stephen Tompkinson
11. 23:00
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 6, Roy Walker
  2/6Marcus Brigstocke persuades comedian Roy Walker to see his first ever Shakespeare play.
12. 23:30
  Beauty of Britain—Series 1, Seagulls Over Sue Ryder
  1/6Beauty Olonga is a carer and a self-appointed inspiration.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Great Lives—Elvis Presley
  Northern Ireland politician Lord David Trimble chooses Elvis Presley.
2. 01:00
  The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler—2. Hangover
  2/3Private detective Philip Marlowe lands deep in a shady world of blackmail.
3. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Blue Cross
  1/12Flambeau is on the run. Andrew Sachs stars as GK Chesterton's insightful clerical sleuth
4. 02:00
  Heated Rollers—Episode 2
  2/6A nosey vicar, and life before paternity tests. All-women sketch show with Joanna Monro.
5. 02:30
  Parsley Sidings—Series 1, The 1890 Rocket
  5/10Horace's grandfather's ancient steam engine hits the rails once more.
6. 03:00
  55 and Over—2. Love Struck
  2/4Ray and Jane are like lovestruck teenagers with younger paramours. Stars Juliet Stevenson.
7. 03:30
  Amongst Women by John McGahern—4. Unsettling Truths
  4/10Rose adjusts to life in the Moran household.
8. 03:45
  The Mystery of Edwin Drood—9. Truth
  9/10Mr Grewgious tries to prevent Neville from confronting John Jasper.
9. 04:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6With Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Carmen Callil and Victoria Glendinning.
10. 04:30
  No Commitments—Series 12, Misalliances
  3/6Victoria tries to change Emily's marriage plans, while Charlotte has a new (old) lover.
11. 05:00
  Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell—9. Reviving Hopes and Brightening Prospects
  9/9What is the future for Osborne's wife and child?

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