BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 14 January 2025

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Dad Made Me Laugh—Jenny Secombe
  Harry Secombe's daughter chats to Sally Magnusson about growing up with her funny father.
2. 00:30
  Once in a Blue Moon: The Songs of Lal Waterson
  The story of one of the great folk singers and writers of our time, Lal Waterson.
3. 01:00
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 1. Hostage
  1/5As civil war takes its toll on Shrewsbury, the detective monk takes action.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Eye of Apollo
  12/12Is a notorious criminal now a crime fighter?
5. 02:00
  The House of the Spirit Levels—Mum, Will You Shut Up Please Now You're Dead?
  3/6Tony meets wandering corpses and visits a deranged teenage sweetheart.
6. 02:30
  Variety Bandbox—04/06/1953
  Comedy from Frankie Howerd and Derek Roy - plus songs from Vanessa Lee.
7. 03:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Life continues in Wadenbrook, and Ken and Keith have a birthday to celebrate.
8. 03:30
  Amongst Women by John McGahern—6. Seeking Excitement
  6/10Without his sisters at home, young Michael must go looking for excitement.
9. 03:45
  Broken English by Shelagh Stephenson—1. Past Problems
  1/10A couple move to France to save their marriage, but their past problems travelled too.
10. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Series 56, Episode 10
  10/12Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Liza Tarbuck, Graham Norton and Sue Perkins.
11. 04:30
  Too Much Information—Episode 4
  4/4Waft Tourist Information resurrects an old Waft tradition, the Day of the Pie.
12. 05:00
  Bull Epic by Don McCamphill
  Eleven-year-old Colin faces new trials when he goes to stay on a family farm.
13. 05:45
  Short Works—The Sultan's Box of Sparrows
  A Sultan is forced to try and make amends after he abandons his wife.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 2. Ambassador
  2/5The detective monk's plan for a hostage exchange falters when love raises its head.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Invisible Man
  10/12A Christmas murder, but the body disappears. Father Brown's investigates....
3. 07:00
  Girlies—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Vinny's news gets mixed reactions and Sonal is shocked by who has invited Tula on a date.
4. 07:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7, The Nasty Affair at the Burami Oasis
  1/26Admiral Seagoon is dispatched as bandits attack the British garrison.
5. 08:00
  Dr Phil's Bedside Manner—Dr Phil visits the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, Edinburgh.
  1/4Dr Phil Hammond hears the stories of staff and patients at a new children's hospital.
6. 08:30
  Amongst Women by John McGahern—7. Affair
  7/10Michael begins seeing Nell Morahan in secret.
7. 08:45
  Broken English by Shelagh Stephenson—2. Things Turn Sour
  2/10Things turn sour when the house guests don't get along.
8. 09:00
  Yesterday in Parliament—14/01/2025
  Alicia McCarthy reports as the government unveils its AI plan.
9. 09:30
  My Mile of the River—2. Wheelbarrow Championships
  2/5Chris Tally Evans evokes the Summer sights and sounds of the River Wye.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—2025 - a Year of Jubilee - Good News
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Fr. Frankie Mulgrew.
11. 10:00
  A Good Read—Bernardine Evaristo and Jolyon Rubinstein
  Bernardine Evaristo and Jolyon Rubinstein discuss good reads with Harriett Gilbert.
12. 10:30
  Field Notes: The Irishman Who Invented the Nocturne
  Alistair McGowan uncovers the sensational, creative life of the Irish composer John Field.
13. 11:00
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 2. Ambassador
  2/5The detective monk's plan for a hostage exchange falters when love raises its head.
14. 11:30
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Invisible Man
  10/12A Christmas murder, but the body disappears. Father Brown's investigates....
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Girlies—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Vinny's news gets mixed reactions and Sonal is shocked by who has invited Tula on a date.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7, The Nasty Affair at the Burami Oasis
  1/26Admiral Seagoon is dispatched as bandits attack the British garrison.
3. 13:00
  Dr Phil's Bedside Manner—Dr Phil visits the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, Edinburgh.
  1/4Dr Phil Hammond hears the stories of staff and patients at a new children's hospital.
4. 13:30
  Amongst Women by John McGahern—7. Affair
  7/10Michael begins seeing Nell Morahan in secret.
5. 13:45
  Broken English by Shelagh Stephenson—2. Things Turn Sour
  2/10Things turn sour when the house guests don't get along.
6. 14:00
  Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Which generation is the funniest? With Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter and Adrian Walsh.
7. 14:30
  Cabin Pressure—Series 1, Boston
  2/6A routine flight is disrupted by a routine fire, a routine lawsuit and a routine corpse.
8. 15:00
  Field Notes: The Peregrinations of a Most Musical Irishman
  Alistair McGowan stars in his own drama about incorrigible Irish composer, John Field.
9. 15:45
  Short Works—Handy Number
  A struggling single mother begins delivering court summons to earn some extra money.
10. 16:00
  A Good Read—Bernardine Evaristo and Jolyon Rubinstein
  Bernardine Evaristo and Jolyon Rubinstein discuss good reads with Harriett Gilbert.
11. 16:30
  Field Notes: The Irishman Who Invented the Nocturne
  Alistair McGowan uncovers the sensational, creative life of the Irish composer John Field.
12. 17:00
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 2. Ambassador
  2/5The detective monk's plan for a hostage exchange falters when love raises its head.
13. 17:30
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Invisible Man
  10/12A Christmas murder, but the body disappears. Father Brown's investigates....
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Girlies—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Vinny's news gets mixed reactions and Sonal is shocked by who has invited Tula on a date.
2. 18:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7, The Nasty Affair at the Burami Oasis
  1/26Admiral Seagoon is dispatched as bandits attack the British garrison.
3. 19:00
  Dr Phil's Bedside Manner—Dr Phil visits the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, Edinburgh.
  1/4Dr Phil Hammond hears the stories of staff and patients at a new children's hospital.
4. 19:30
  Amongst Women by John McGahern—7. Affair
  7/10Michael begins seeing Nell Morahan in secret.
5. 19:45
  Broken English by Shelagh Stephenson—2. Things Turn Sour
  2/10Things turn sour when the house guests don't get along.
6. 20:00
  Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Which generation is the funniest? With Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter and Adrian Walsh.
7. 20:30
  Cabin Pressure—Series 1, Boston
  2/6A routine flight is disrupted by a routine fire, a routine lawsuit and a routine corpse.
8. 21:00
  Field Notes: The Peregrinations of a Most Musical Irishman
  Alistair McGowan stars in his own drama about incorrigible Irish composer, John Field.
9. 21:45
  Short Works—Handy Number
  A struggling single mother begins delivering court summons to earn some extra money.
10. 22:00
  Ahir Shah's Seven Blunders of the World—Episode 2
  Comedian Ahir Shah explores 7 “social sins” listed in 1925 by not-comedian Mahatma Gandhi.
11. 22:30
  Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy—Series 2 - Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy, Episode 2 - One-Seventeen AM
  2/3Storyteller Sarah Kendal returns with more hilarious, gripping and moving stories.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Ahir Shah 2/3
  Lou Conran talks to comedian Ahir Shah in the Comedy Club.
13. 23:00
  Trevor's World of Sport—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6A charity quiz night gives Trev the chance to boost office morale, or maybe destroy it.
14. 23:30
  Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World—Series 2, The Unexplained
  6/6The sci-fi star attempts to solve all unsolved mysteries.
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Late
1. 00:00
  A Good Read—Bernardine Evaristo and Jolyon Rubinstein
  Bernardine Evaristo and Jolyon Rubinstein discuss good reads with Harriett Gilbert.
2. 00:30
  Field Notes: The Irishman Who Invented the Nocturne
  Alistair McGowan uncovers the sensational, creative life of the Irish composer John Field.
3. 01:00
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 2. Ambassador
  2/5The detective monk's plan for a hostage exchange falters when love raises its head.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Invisible Man
  10/12A Christmas murder, but the body disappears. Father Brown's investigates....
5. 02:00
  Girlies—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Vinny's news gets mixed reactions and Sonal is shocked by who has invited Tula on a date.
6. 02:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7, The Nasty Affair at the Burami Oasis
  1/26Admiral Seagoon is dispatched as bandits attack the British garrison.
7. 03:00
  Dr Phil's Bedside Manner—Dr Phil visits the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, Edinburgh.
  1/4Dr Phil Hammond hears the stories of staff and patients at a new children's hospital.
8. 03:30
  Amongst Women by John McGahern—7. Affair
  7/10Michael begins seeing Nell Morahan in secret.
9. 03:45
  Broken English by Shelagh Stephenson—2. Things Turn Sour
  2/10Things turn sour when the house guests don't get along.
10. 04:00
  Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Which generation is the funniest? With Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter and Adrian Walsh.
11. 04:30
  Cabin Pressure—Series 1, Boston
  2/6A routine flight is disrupted by a routine fire, a routine lawsuit and a routine corpse.
12. 05:00
  Field Notes: The Peregrinations of a Most Musical Irishman
  Alistair McGowan stars in his own drama about incorrigible Irish composer, John Field.
13. 05:45
  Short Works—Handy Number
  A struggling single mother begins delivering court summons to earn some extra money.

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