BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 15 January 2025

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 3. A Princely Death
  3/5Ellis goes from being a hostage to a murder suspect. Brother Cadfael investigates.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Honour of Israel Gow
  4/12A nobleman dies - with a question of honour.
3. 07:00
  Radio Cars—Series 2, 3. A Question of Taste
  3/6Eddie pulls a deal in the art market, but what will boss Angela think?
4. 07:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, Hancock's Hair
  13/20Paranoid over going bald, the Lad pays a visit to Maison James.
5. 08:00
  Women Talking About Cars—Series 1, Olivia Colman
  2/4Olivia Colman tells Victoria Coren Mitchell about her life and the cars she's known.
6. 08:30
  Amongst Women by John McGahern—8. Blessing
  8/10Maggie brings her fiancé home to meet her father.
7. 08:45
  Broken English by Shelagh Stephenson—3. Rural Idyll
  3/10Joe is still missing and Anna finds that paying guests disrupt her rural idyll.
8. 09:00
  Yesterday in Parliament—15/01/2025
  Alicia McCarthy reports as the Chancellor updates MPs on her trip to China
9. 09:30
  My Mile of the River—3. Tanneries, Mills and Poaching
  3/5Chris Tally Evans discovers the importance of the River Wye to the economy of Mid-Wales.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—2025 - a Year of Jubilee - Hope and Peace
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Sandra Godley.
11. 10:00
  Archive on 4—The Wellness Phenomenon
  An exploration of the wellness phenomenon, from its start in California to today.
12. 11:00
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 3. A Princely Death
  3/5Ellis goes from being a hostage to a murder suspect. Brother Cadfael investigates.
13. 11:30
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Honour of Israel Gow
  4/12A nobleman dies - with a question of honour.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Radio Cars—Series 2, 3. A Question of Taste
  3/6Eddie pulls a deal in the art market, but what will boss Angela think?
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, Hancock's Hair
  13/20Paranoid over going bald, the Lad pays a visit to Maison James.
3. 13:00
  Women Talking About Cars—Series 1, Olivia Colman
  2/4Olivia Colman tells Victoria Coren Mitchell about her life and the cars she's known.
4. 13:30
  Amongst Women by John McGahern—8. Blessing
  8/10Maggie brings her fiancé home to meet her father.
5. 13:45
  Broken English by Shelagh Stephenson—3. Rural Idyll
  3/10Joe is still missing and Anna finds that paying guests disrupt her rural idyll.
6. 14:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 10, Episode 2
  2/6John Lloyd and Jo Brand with Lucy Porter, Mark Forsyth and Dave Trott.
7. 14:30
  Tomorrow, Today!—Series 1, Androids in Love
  3/4Leading thespian Sir Monty joins the futuristic radio soap and causes quite a stir.
8. 15:00
  Staring into the Fridge by Annie McCartney
  Maggie’s children and partner never listen to her. If only she could confide in something?
9. 15:45
  Ansell by EM Forster
  "Books! I don't hold with books in the country". Short story.
10. 16:00
  Archive on 4—The Wellness Phenomenon
  An exploration of the wellness phenomenon, from its start in California to today.
11. 17:00
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 3. A Princely Death
  3/5Ellis goes from being a hostage to a murder suspect. Brother Cadfael investigates.
12. 17:30
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Honour of Israel Gow
  4/12A nobleman dies - with a question of honour.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Radio Cars—Series 2, 3. A Question of Taste
  3/6Eddie pulls a deal in the art market, but what will boss Angela think?
2. 18:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, Hancock's Hair
  13/20Paranoid over going bald, the Lad pays a visit to Maison James.
3. 19:00
  Women Talking About Cars—Series 1, Olivia Colman
  2/4Olivia Colman tells Victoria Coren Mitchell about her life and the cars she's known.
4. 19:30
  Amongst Women by John McGahern—8. Blessing
  8/10Maggie brings her fiancé home to meet her father.
5. 19:45
  Broken English by Shelagh Stephenson—3. Rural Idyll
  3/10Joe is still missing and Anna finds that paying guests disrupt her rural idyll.
6. 20:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 10, Episode 2
  2/6John Lloyd and Jo Brand with Lucy Porter, Mark Forsyth and Dave Trott.
7. 20:30
  Tomorrow, Today!—Series 1, Androids in Love
  3/4Leading thespian Sir Monty joins the futuristic radio soap and causes quite a stir.
8. 21:00
  Staring into the Fridge by Annie McCartney
  Maggie’s children and partner never listen to her. If only she could confide in something?
9. 21:45
  Ansell by EM Forster
  "Books! I don't hold with books in the country". Short story.
10. 22:00
  ReincarNathan—Series 3, Bower Bird
  2/6Comedy about reincarnation starring Daniel Rigby, Ashley McGuire and Sindhu Vee.
11. 22:30
  Isy Suttie's Love Letters—Series 2, The Crank
  3/5Isy recounts the tale of the Crank who helped her study Welsh.
12. 23:00
  Susan Calman Is Convicted—Series 1, Equal Marriage
  1/4Susan Calman examines the topic of equal marriage from a personal perspective.
13. 23:30
  Paperback Hell—Series 2, Black Teeth Lane
  6/6Warm tale of a rebellious woman growing up in London's Welsh community.
14. 23:45
  Jelly Mountain—Episode 2
  2/5Ivor Cutler's unique views on how to promote a child's growth.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Archive on 4—The Wellness Phenomenon
  An exploration of the wellness phenomenon, from its start in California to today.
2. 01:00
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 3. A Princely Death
  3/5Ellis goes from being a hostage to a murder suspect. Brother Cadfael investigates.
3. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Honour of Israel Gow
  4/12A nobleman dies - with a question of honour.
4. 02:00
  Radio Cars—Series 2, 3. A Question of Taste
  3/6Eddie pulls a deal in the art market, but what will boss Angela think?
5. 02:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, Hancock's Hair
  13/20Paranoid over going bald, the Lad pays a visit to Maison James.
6. 03:00
  Women Talking About Cars—Series 1, Olivia Colman
  2/4Olivia Colman tells Victoria Coren Mitchell about her life and the cars she's known.
7. 03:30
  Amongst Women by John McGahern—8. Blessing
  8/10Maggie brings her fiancé home to meet her father.
8. 03:45
  Broken English by Shelagh Stephenson—3. Rural Idyll
  3/10Joe is still missing and Anna finds that paying guests disrupt her rural idyll.
9. 04:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 10, Episode 2
  2/6John Lloyd and Jo Brand with Lucy Porter, Mark Forsyth and Dave Trott.
10. 04:30
  Tomorrow, Today!—Series 1, Androids in Love
  3/4Leading thespian Sir Monty joins the futuristic radio soap and causes quite a stir.
11. 05:00
  Staring into the Fridge by Annie McCartney
  Maggie’s children and partner never listen to her. If only she could confide in something?
12. 05:45
  Ansell by EM Forster
  "Books! I don't hold with books in the country". Short story.

Thursday 16 January 2025