BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 10 January 2025

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler—3. What Did It Matter?
  3/3Can Philip Marlowe protect both of Sternwood's reckless daughters?
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Queer Feet
  2/12Death and theft in a small hotel - and confusion over waiters.
3. 07:00
  Up the Garden Path—Series 2, The More the Merrier
  7/8Charles discovers all about Izzy's torrid past.
4. 07:30
  Doctor in the House—Women and Wine
  11/13Medic Simon Sparrow's efforts to get a date for the hospital ball turn to chaos.
5. 08:00
  Prepper—Series 1, Hell Is Other People
  2/4Are you Armageddon-ready? Sylvia and Rachel road test survival courses.
6. 08:30
  Amongst Women by John McGahern—5. Future Planning
  5/10With Maggie gone to London, her sisters begin to plan their own futures.
7. 08:45
  The Mystery of Edwin Drood—10. Cathedral Tower
  10/10The net is closing on John Jasper. Can he be stopped?
8. 09:00
  Yesterday in Parliament—10/01/2025
  Susan Hulme reports as a Treasury minister tries to calm market jitters.
9. 09:30
  Join the Dots—5. The Dancing Dot
  5/5Janet Ellis examines our love affair with the polka-dot.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Epiphany - Now Go and Tell
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Leslie Griffiths.
11. 10:00
  Soul Music—Plaisir d'Amour/Can't Help Falling in Love With You
  Marianne Faithfull recalls the French love song that went on to inspire Elvis's hit.
12. 10:30
  Ravi Shankar: Sitar Hero
  Nitin Sawhney explores the life of Ravi Shankar.
13. 11:00
  The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler—3. What Did It Matter?
  3/3Can Philip Marlowe protect both of Sternwood's reckless daughters?
14. 11:30
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Queer Feet
  2/12Death and theft in a small hotel - and confusion over waiters.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Up the Garden Path—Series 2, The More the Merrier
  7/8Charles discovers all about Izzy's torrid past.
2. 12:30
  Doctor in the House—Women and Wine
  11/13Medic Simon Sparrow's efforts to get a date for the hospital ball turn to chaos.
3. 13:00
  Prepper—Series 1, Hell Is Other People
  2/4Are you Armageddon-ready? Sylvia and Rachel road test survival courses.
4. 13:30
  Amongst Women by John McGahern—5. Future Planning
  5/10With Maggie gone to London, her sisters begin to plan their own futures.
5. 13:45
  The Mystery of Edwin Drood—10. Cathedral Tower
  10/10The net is closing on John Jasper. Can he be stopped?
6. 14:00
  The Motion Show—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Dr Phil Hammond chairs the debating game. With Steve Punt and John O'Farrell.
7. 14:30
  1834—The Time Machine
  2/6As Jason attempts to return to 2003, he gets involved with various culinary devices.
8. 15:00
  Ice Blonde by Nancy Crane
  PI Eunice Parker's big break comes when she’s chosen to track down a tough-guy detective.
9. 16:00
  Soul Music—Plaisir d'Amour/Can't Help Falling in Love With You
  Marianne Faithfull recalls the French love song that went on to inspire Elvis's hit.
10. 16:30
  Ravi Shankar: Sitar Hero
  Nitin Sawhney explores the life of Ravi Shankar.
11. 17:00
  The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler—3. What Did It Matter?
  3/3Can Philip Marlowe protect both of Sternwood's reckless daughters?
12. 17:30
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Queer Feet
  2/12Death and theft in a small hotel - and confusion over waiters.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Up the Garden Path—Series 2, The More the Merrier
  7/8Charles discovers all about Izzy's torrid past.
2. 18:30
  Doctor in the House—Women and Wine
  11/13Medic Simon Sparrow's efforts to get a date for the hospital ball turn to chaos.
3. 19:00
  Prepper—Series 1, Hell Is Other People
  2/4Are you Armageddon-ready? Sylvia and Rachel road test survival courses.
4. 19:30
  Amongst Women by John McGahern—5. Future Planning
  5/10With Maggie gone to London, her sisters begin to plan their own futures.
5. 19:45
  The Mystery of Edwin Drood—10. Cathedral Tower
  10/10The net is closing on John Jasper. Can he be stopped?
6. 20:00
  The Motion Show—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Dr Phil Hammond chairs the debating game. With Steve Punt and John O'Farrell.
7. 20:30
  1834—The Time Machine
  2/6As Jason attempts to return to 2003, he gets involved with various culinary devices.
8. 21:00
  Ice Blonde by Nancy Crane
  PI Eunice Parker's big break comes when she’s chosen to track down a tough-guy detective.
9. 22:00
  What? Seriously??—1. Suits, Shells, and Survival
  Dara Ó Briain and Isy Suttie unravel a strange-but-true tale, with guest Helen Sharman.
10. 22:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 2, Gateshead
  5/6What makes Gateshead distinctive? The Angel of the North and Blaydon races for starters.
11. 23:00
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 6, Of Mice and Men; A Can of Worms
  2/6The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller with more wit and wisdom.
12. 23:30
  The Wilsons Save the World—Series 3, Wellness
  1/4The Wilsons family resume their efforts to live their best ethical life.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Soul Music—Plaisir d'Amour/Can't Help Falling in Love With You
  Marianne Faithfull recalls the French love song that went on to inspire Elvis's hit.
2. 00:30
  Ravi Shankar: Sitar Hero
  Nitin Sawhney explores the life of Ravi Shankar.
3. 01:00
  The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler—3. What Did It Matter?
  3/3Can Philip Marlowe protect both of Sternwood's reckless daughters?
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Queer Feet
  2/12Death and theft in a small hotel - and confusion over waiters.
5. 02:00
  Up the Garden Path—Series 2, The More the Merrier
  7/8Charles discovers all about Izzy's torrid past.
6. 02:30
  Doctor in the House—Women and Wine
  11/13Medic Simon Sparrow's efforts to get a date for the hospital ball turn to chaos.
7. 03:00
  Prepper—Series 1, Hell Is Other People
  2/4Are you Armageddon-ready? Sylvia and Rachel road test survival courses.
8. 03:30
  Amongst Women by John McGahern—5. Future Planning
  5/10With Maggie gone to London, her sisters begin to plan their own futures.
9. 03:45
  The Mystery of Edwin Drood—10. Cathedral Tower
  10/10The net is closing on John Jasper. Can he be stopped?
10. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Dr Phil Hammond chairs the debating game. With Steve Punt and John O'Farrell.
11. 04:30
  1834—The Time Machine
  2/6As Jason attempts to return to 2003, he gets involved with various culinary devices.
12. 05:00
  Ice Blonde by Nancy Crane
  PI Eunice Parker's big break comes when she’s chosen to track down a tough-guy detective.

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