BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 20 January 2025

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - Nemesis, 1. The Mystery Begins...
  1/5A dead acquaintance sends amateur sleuth Miss Marple on the ultimate mystery tour
2. 06:30
  Bright Day by JB Priestley—1. The Girls on the Tram
  1/6Hollywood writer Gregory Dawson looks back on the lonely days of 1912...
3. 07:00
  The House of the Spirit Levels—The Prisoner
  4/6Tony goes on the run and the spaniel's secret is revealed.
4. 07:30
  The Likely Lads—Series 1, 1. Where Have All The Flowers Gone?
  1/8Terry and Bob find themselves the only single men at a wedding.
5. 08:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Against her better judgement, Jan has dinner with her ex-husband.
6. 08:30
  Flush by Virginia Woolf—1. A New Spaniel
  1/5Flush must forget life in the country, and get used to days spent in an invalid's bedroom.
7. 08:45
  Broken English by Shelagh Stephenson—6. Interviews
  6/10The gendarmes want to interview all the house guests.
8. 09:00
  Yesterday in Parliament—20/01/2025
  Susan Hulme reports from Westminster as MPs and peers debate private members' bills.
9. 09:30
  Agatha Christie—The 8.55 to Baghdad, 1. Middle Eastern Adventure
  1/5Andrew Eames retraces Agatha Christie's journey after her marriage break-up.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Still small voice - Still Small Voice
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Molly Boot.
11. 10:00
  Dad Made Me Laugh—Max Hudd
  Roy Hudd's son chats to Sally Magnusson about life with 'The News Huddlines' star.
12. 10:30
  Bridging the Gap
  A sound portrait of the Tyne Bridge, linking Newcastle and Gateshead.
13. 11:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - Nemesis, 1. The Mystery Begins...
  1/5A dead acquaintance sends amateur sleuth Miss Marple on the ultimate mystery tour
14. 11:30
  Bright Day by JB Priestley—1. The Girls on the Tram
  1/6Hollywood writer Gregory Dawson looks back on the lonely days of 1912...
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The House of the Spirit Levels—The Prisoner
  4/6Tony goes on the run and the spaniel's secret is revealed.
2. 12:30
  The Likely Lads—Series 1, 1. Where Have All The Flowers Gone?
  1/8Terry and Bob find themselves the only single men at a wedding.
3. 13:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Against her better judgement, Jan has dinner with her ex-husband.
4. 13:30
  Flush by Virginia Woolf—1. A New Spaniel
  1/5Flush must forget life in the country, and get used to days spent in an invalid's bedroom.
5. 13:45
  Broken English by Shelagh Stephenson—6. Interviews
  6/10The gendarmes want to interview all the house guests.
6. 14:00
  The Rest is History—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Katy Brand and Pierre Novellie join Frank Skinner and historian Dr Kate Williams.
7. 14:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 2, Romance Is Dead
  1/6Rosie's event management company helps organise a romantic tour for American tourists.
8. 15:00
  The Funny Side of Love by David Stafford
  A trio of 1960s songsters stage a soggy summer season comeback.
9. 16:00
  Dad Made Me Laugh—Max Hudd
  Roy Hudd's son chats to Sally Magnusson about life with 'The News Huddlines' star.
10. 16:30
  Bridging the Gap
  A sound portrait of the Tyne Bridge, linking Newcastle and Gateshead.
11. 17:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - Nemesis, 1. The Mystery Begins...
  1/5A dead acquaintance sends amateur sleuth Miss Marple on the ultimate mystery tour
12. 17:30
  Bright Day by JB Priestley—1. The Girls on the Tram
  1/6Hollywood writer Gregory Dawson looks back on the lonely days of 1912...
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The House of the Spirit Levels—The Prisoner
  4/6Tony goes on the run and the spaniel's secret is revealed.
2. 18:30
  The Likely Lads—Series 1, 1. Where Have All The Flowers Gone?
  1/8Terry and Bob find themselves the only single men at a wedding.
3. 19:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Against her better judgement, Jan has dinner with her ex-husband.
4. 19:30
  Flush by Virginia Woolf—1. A New Spaniel
  1/5Flush must forget life in the country, and get used to days spent in an invalid's bedroom.
5. 19:45
  Broken English by Shelagh Stephenson—6. Interviews
  6/10The gendarmes want to interview all the house guests.
6. 20:00
  The Rest is History—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Katy Brand and Pierre Novellie join Frank Skinner and historian Dr Kate Williams.
7. 20:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 2, Romance Is Dead
  1/6Rosie's event management company helps organise a romantic tour for American tourists.
8. 21:00
  The Funny Side of Love by David Stafford
  A trio of 1960s songsters stage a soggy summer season comeback.
9. 22:00
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 82, Episode 6
  6/6The multi-award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
10. 22:30
  Alexei Sayle's Strangers on a Train—Series 2, Shrewsbury to Pwllheli
  2/6Alexei Sayle travels from Shrewsbury to Pwllheli, talking to strangers on his train.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Celya AB 1/3
  Arthur Smith talks to Celya AB.
12. 23:00
  The News Quiz—Series 116, Unconditional Discharge in Charge
  2/8Andy Zaltzman hosts the topical panel quiz show.
13. 23:30
  Old Harry's Game—Series 2, Nero
  3/6Satan takes Thomas on a tour of his life and recruits a famous, brutal tormentor.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Dad Made Me Laugh—Max Hudd
  Roy Hudd's son chats to Sally Magnusson about life with 'The News Huddlines' star.
2. 00:30
  Bridging the Gap
  A sound portrait of the Tyne Bridge, linking Newcastle and Gateshead.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - Nemesis, 1. The Mystery Begins...
  1/5A dead acquaintance sends amateur sleuth Miss Marple on the ultimate mystery tour
4. 01:30
  Bright Day by JB Priestley—1. The Girls on the Tram
  1/6Hollywood writer Gregory Dawson looks back on the lonely days of 1912...
5. 02:00
  The House of the Spirit Levels—The Prisoner
  4/6Tony goes on the run and the spaniel's secret is revealed.
6. 02:30
  The Likely Lads—Series 1, 1. Where Have All The Flowers Gone?
  1/8Terry and Bob find themselves the only single men at a wedding.
7. 03:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Against her better judgement, Jan has dinner with her ex-husband.
8. 03:30
  Flush by Virginia Woolf—1. A New Spaniel
  1/5Flush must forget life in the country, and get used to days spent in an invalid's bedroom.
9. 03:45
  Broken English by Shelagh Stephenson—6. Interviews
  6/10The gendarmes want to interview all the house guests.
10. 04:00
  The Rest is History—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Katy Brand and Pierre Novellie join Frank Skinner and historian Dr Kate Williams.
11. 04:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 2, Romance Is Dead
  1/6Rosie's event management company helps organise a romantic tour for American tourists.
12. 05:00
  The Funny Side of Love by David Stafford
  A trio of 1960s songsters stage a soggy summer season comeback.

Tuesday 21 January 2025