BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 19 January 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Voyage of the Demeter by Robert Forrest
  1897: Terror strikes on a schooner sailing from Bulgaria to England. Stars Finlay Welsh.
2. 01:00
  The Rivals by Richard Brinsley Sheridan
  A cheeky alias throws the plans of two young lovers into doubt.
3. 02:30
  The Oak Papers by James Canton (Omnibus)
  James Canton’s fascinating account all about oak trees.
4. 03:45
  More Tales From a Long Room by Peter Tinniswood—2. Batman
  2/5The acerbic Brigadier. recalls meeting a cricketing superhero.
5. 04:00
  Mr Willow's Wife—6. The Cost of Living
  6/6Times are tough, but can Felicity and Paul do without Nanny?
6. 04:30
  J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook—An 'Ep' in the Country
  8/10The showbiz survivor finds himself the stooge in some spin for a popular TV soap actress.
7. 05:00
  Growing Pains—3. Teenage Diary & Summer with Monika
  3/3Grace Dent goes back to her awkward teenage years with help from the BBC archives.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Children's Authors, Malorie Blackman
  Writer Malorie Blackman is castaway by Kirsty Young.
2. 06:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Nectar
  David Attenborough tells of nature's first bribe, that evolved a hundred million years ago
3. 07:00
  Poetry Extra—Conversations on a Bench - Northumberland: Katrina Porteous
  Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.
4. 07:30
  Amongst Women by John McGahern (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2Young Michael must go elsewhere to look for excitement.
5. 08:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Kate Humble
  Kate Humble chooses tracks by Leonard Cohen and Nina Simone.
6. 08:50
  Broken English by Shelagh Stephenson (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2A couple move to France to save their marriage, but their past problems accompany them.
7. 10:00
  Beyond Our Ken—From 12/11/1958
  Kenneth discovers he has an ancestor in the navy and Hornerama looks at music.
8. 10:30
  Take It From Here—From 19/11/1953
  Mona Lisa's smile enigma solved - and Eth and Ron fancy their own place in 'The Glums'.
9. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Children's Authors, Malorie Blackman
  Writer Malorie Blackman is castaway by Kirsty Young.
10. 11:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Nectar
  David Attenborough tells of nature's first bribe, that evolved a hundred million years ago
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Poetry Extra—Conversations on a Bench - Northumberland: Katrina Porteous
  Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.
2. 12:30
  Amongst Women by John McGahern (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2Young Michael must go elsewhere to look for excitement.
3. 13:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Kate Humble
  Kate Humble chooses tracks by Leonard Cohen and Nina Simone.
4. 13:50
  Broken English by Shelagh Stephenson (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2A couple move to France to save their marriage, but their past problems accompany them.
5. 15:00
  Beyond Our Ken—From 12/11/1958
  Kenneth discovers he has an ancestor in the navy and Hornerama looks at music.
6. 15:30
  Take It From Here—From 19/11/1953
  Mona Lisa's smile enigma solved - and Eth and Ron fancy their own place in 'The Glums'.
7. 16:00
  Fear on 4—Series 1, Music Lovers
  4/12The Man in Black introduces Mr Ford's terrifying quest for musical perfection.
8. 16:30
  Simon Bovey - Cold Blood—3. The Changing Man
  3/5As Bowers' behaviour worsens, Debs discovers why he seems immune to the cold.
9. 17:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Children's Authors, Malorie Blackman
  Writer Malorie Blackman is castaway by Kirsty Young.
10. 17:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Nectar
  David Attenborough tells of nature's first bribe, that evolved a hundred million years ago
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Poetry Extra—Conversations on a Bench - Northumberland: Katrina Porteous
  Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.
2. 18:30
  Amongst Women by John McGahern (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2Young Michael must go elsewhere to look for excitement.
3. 19:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Kate Humble
  Kate Humble chooses tracks by Leonard Cohen and Nina Simone.
4. 19:50
  Broken English by Shelagh Stephenson (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2A couple move to France to save their marriage, but their past problems accompany them.
5. 21:00
  Beyond Our Ken—From 12/11/1958
  Kenneth discovers he has an ancestor in the navy and Hornerama looks at music.
6. 21:30
  Take It From Here—From 19/11/1953
  Mona Lisa's smile enigma solved - and Eth and Ron fancy their own place in 'The Glums'.
7. 22:00
  Listen Against—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/4Looking back at a week's worth of broadcasting...that never happened.
8. 22:30
  Electric Ink—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Can struggling journalist Maddox make a splash with a political corruption tip-off?
9. 23:00
  Lewis Macleod Is Not Himself—Episode 4
  4/4The show that looks behind-the-scenes at the life and work of the star impressionist.
10. 23:30
  Safety Catch—Series 1, Whatever Happened to the Unlikely Lad?
  4/4Arms dealer Simon dreads his school reunion, but could he end up the coolest kid in class?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Fear on 4—Series 1, Music Lovers
  4/12The Man in Black introduces Mr Ford's terrifying quest for musical perfection.
2. 00:30
  Simon Bovey - Cold Blood—3. The Changing Man
  3/5As Bowers' behaviour worsens, Debs discovers why he seems immune to the cold.
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Children's Authors, Malorie Blackman
  Writer Malorie Blackman is castaway by Kirsty Young.
4. 01:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Nectar
  David Attenborough tells of nature's first bribe, that evolved a hundred million years ago
5. 02:00
  Poetry Extra—Conversations on a Bench - Northumberland: Katrina Porteous
  Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.
6. 02:30
  Amongst Women by John McGahern (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2Young Michael must go elsewhere to look for excitement.
7. 03:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Kate Humble
  Kate Humble chooses tracks by Leonard Cohen and Nina Simone.
8. 03:50
  Broken English by Shelagh Stephenson (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2A couple move to France to save their marriage, but their past problems accompany them.
9. 05:00
  Beyond Our Ken—From 12/11/1958
  Kenneth discovers he has an ancestor in the navy and Hornerama looks at music.
10. 05:30
  Take It From Here—From 19/11/1953
  Mona Lisa's smile enigma solved - and Eth and Ron fancy their own place in 'The Glums'.

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