BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 17 January 2025

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Great Lives—Gerald Durrell
  Former footballer Graeme le Saux champions conservationist Gerald Durrell.
2. 00:30
  The Tale of Jimmy Scott
  The story of Jimmy Scott, one of the 20th century’s most overlooked vocalists.
3. 01:00
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 4. Allies
  4/5A second murder suspect disappears, and the medieval detective monk journeys to Wales.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Hammer of God
  6/12A case of divine retribution or a more earth bound murder?
5. 02:00
  Heated Rollers—Episode 3
  3/6Granny in space, and Mrs Slocombe the locum. All-women sketch show with Lynda Bellingham.
6. 02:30
  Parsley Sidings—Series 1, The Excursion
  6/10Station Master Horace is keen to encourage the tourist trade. Stars Arthur Lowe.
7. 03:00
  55 and Over—3. Offspring?
  3/4On baby? New partners spark possibilities for Ray and Jane. Stars Juliet Stevenson
8. 03:30
  Amongst Women by John McGahern—9. Village Church
  9/10Sheila announces her plans to marry Sean Flynn.
9. 03:45
  Broken English by Shelagh Stephenson—4. Fearing the Worst
  4/10With John back in England and her son Joe still missing, Anna begins to fear the worst.
10. 04:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 13, University of Exeter
  1/6Three students from the University of Exeter take on their dons in the upbeat quiz.
11. 04:30
  No Commitments—Series 12, Upstaging
  4/6Charlotte and Victoria's daughters take centre stage in the sisters' one-upmanship.
12. 05:00
  The Absentee by Maria Edgeworth—1. A Good Marriage
  1/2Lady Clonbrony wants her son to make a good marriage.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 5. A Helping Hand
  5/5With a strong case against Elis, will Brother Cadfael solve the sheriff's murder?
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Sins of Prince Saradine
  8/12A case of eloping noblemen, blood feuds - and vengeful thoughts.
3. 07:00
  Up the Garden Path—Series 2, Love's Labours
  8/8As her holiday in Wales comes to an end, Izzy argues with her fiance Charles.
4. 07:30
  Doctor in the House—Marriage-itis
  12/13Medic Simon Sparrow must cope with both his hangover and a bad case of cold feet.
5. 08:00
  Prepper—Series 1, The Kit In Your Head
  3/4Are you Armageddon-ready? Sylvia and Rachel explore situational awareness.
6. 08:30
  Amongst Women by John McGahern—10. Pilgrimage
  10/10As Moran weakens, his daughters come back to Great Meadow.
7. 08:45
  Broken English by Shelagh Stephenson—5. Registered Missing
  5/10Joe’s registered as a missing person so Jess insists her father returns to France.
8. 09:00
  Yesterday in Parliament—17/01/2025
  Alicia McCarthy reports as the home secretary orders a "rapid audit" of grooming gangs.
9. 09:30
  My Mile of the River—5. Winter Grips the River Wye
  5/5Chris Tally Evans enjoys the extremes of winter weather.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—2025 - A Year of Jubilee - Prayer
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by the Revd Roy Jenkins
11. 10:00
  Soul Music—Boys Don't Cry
  Soul Music explores The Cure's tribute to teenage angst.
12. 10:30
  Hunt/Lauda
  Vicki Butler-Henderson recalls James Hunt's epic on-track battle with Niki Lauda in 1976.
13. 11:00
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 5. A Helping Hand
  5/5With a strong case against Elis, will Brother Cadfael solve the sheriff's murder?
14. 11:30
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Sins of Prince Saradine
  8/12A case of eloping noblemen, blood feuds - and vengeful thoughts.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Up the Garden Path—Series 2, Love's Labours
  8/8As her holiday in Wales comes to an end, Izzy argues with her fiance Charles.
2. 12:30
  Doctor in the House—Marriage-itis
  12/13Medic Simon Sparrow must cope with both his hangover and a bad case of cold feet.
3. 13:00
  Prepper—Series 1, The Kit In Your Head
  3/4Are you Armageddon-ready? Sylvia and Rachel explore situational awareness.
4. 13:30
  Amongst Women by John McGahern—10. Pilgrimage
  10/10As Moran weakens, his daughters come back to Great Meadow.
5. 13:45
  Broken English by Shelagh Stephenson—5. Registered Missing
  5/10Joe’s registered as a missing person so Jess insists her father returns to France.
6. 14:00
  The Motion Show—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6With Simon Fanshawe and Peter Bradshaw, Brian Sewell and Steve Punt.
7. 14:30
  1834—Strong Continental Lager
  3/621st-century Jason decides 19th-century Macclesfield needs a decent pub with decent beer.
8. 15:00
  The Absentee by Maria Edgeworth—2. A Trap
  2/2In Ireland, Lord Colambre has become the target of marriage for Lady Dashfort's daughter.
9. 16:00
  Soul Music—Boys Don't Cry
  Soul Music explores The Cure's tribute to teenage angst.
10. 16:30
  Hunt/Lauda
  Vicki Butler-Henderson recalls James Hunt's epic on-track battle with Niki Lauda in 1976.
11. 17:00
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 5. A Helping Hand
  5/5With a strong case against Elis, will Brother Cadfael solve the sheriff's murder?
12. 17:30
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Sins of Prince Saradine
  8/12A case of eloping noblemen, blood feuds - and vengeful thoughts.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Up the Garden Path—Series 2, Love's Labours
  8/8As her holiday in Wales comes to an end, Izzy argues with her fiance Charles.
2. 18:30
  Doctor in the House—Marriage-itis
  12/13Medic Simon Sparrow must cope with both his hangover and a bad case of cold feet.
3. 19:00
  Prepper—Series 1, The Kit In Your Head
  3/4Are you Armageddon-ready? Sylvia and Rachel explore situational awareness.
4. 19:30
  Amongst Women by John McGahern—10. Pilgrimage
  10/10As Moran weakens, his daughters come back to Great Meadow.
5. 19:45
  Broken English by Shelagh Stephenson—5. Registered Missing
  5/10Joe’s registered as a missing person so Jess insists her father returns to France.
6. 20:00
  The Motion Show—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6With Simon Fanshawe and Peter Bradshaw, Brian Sewell and Steve Punt.
7. 20:30
  1834—Strong Continental Lager
  3/621st-century Jason decides 19th-century Macclesfield needs a decent pub with decent beer.
8. 21:00
  The Absentee by Maria Edgeworth—2. A Trap
  2/2In Ireland, Lord Colambre has become the target of marriage for Lady Dashfort's daughter.
9. 22:00
  What? Seriously??—2. Beaks and Bloody Battles
  Dara Ó Briain and Isy Suttie unravel a strange-but-true tale, with guest Rhys Nicholson.
10. 22:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 2, Kirkwall
  6/6Viking skull-splitting and a violent ball game.
11. 23:00
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 6, Suitable for Framing; Diary Extracts
  3/6The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller with more wit and wisdom.
12. 23:30
  The Wilsons Save the World—Series 3, Friendly Milk
  2/4The Wilsons resume their efforts to live their best ethical life.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Soul Music—Boys Don't Cry
  Soul Music explores The Cure's tribute to teenage angst.
2. 00:30
  Hunt/Lauda
  Vicki Butler-Henderson recalls James Hunt's epic on-track battle with Niki Lauda in 1976.
3. 01:00
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 5. A Helping Hand
  5/5With a strong case against Elis, will Brother Cadfael solve the sheriff's murder?
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Sins of Prince Saradine
  8/12A case of eloping noblemen, blood feuds - and vengeful thoughts.
5. 02:00
  Up the Garden Path—Series 2, Love's Labours
  8/8As her holiday in Wales comes to an end, Izzy argues with her fiance Charles.
6. 02:30
  Doctor in the House—Marriage-itis
  12/13Medic Simon Sparrow must cope with both his hangover and a bad case of cold feet.
7. 03:00
  Prepper—Series 1, The Kit In Your Head
  3/4Are you Armageddon-ready? Sylvia and Rachel explore situational awareness.
8. 03:30
  Amongst Women by John McGahern—10. Pilgrimage
  10/10As Moran weakens, his daughters come back to Great Meadow.
9. 03:45
  Broken English by Shelagh Stephenson—5. Registered Missing
  5/10Joe’s registered as a missing person so Jess insists her father returns to France.
10. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6With Simon Fanshawe and Peter Bradshaw, Brian Sewell and Steve Punt.
11. 04:30
  1834—Strong Continental Lager
  3/621st-century Jason decides 19th-century Macclesfield needs a decent pub with decent beer.
12. 05:00
  The Absentee by Maria Edgeworth—2. A Trap
  2/2In Ireland, Lord Colambre has become the target of marriage for Lady Dashfort's daughter.

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