BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 21 January 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - Nemesis, 2. The Manor House
  2/5Miss Marple is led to a dilapidated manor house with a deadly reputation...
2. 06:30
  Bright Day by JB Priestley—2. Party Games
  2/6Greg remembers the thrill of Joe Ackworth's Christmas party.
3. 07:00
  Girlies—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Vinny and Ali are bewildered by their young son, who is causing havoc.
4. 07:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7, Drums Along the Mersey
  2/26A newspaper claims Neddie Seagoon is set to inherit a million pounds.
5. 08:00
  Dr Phil's Bedside Manner—Dr Phil visits Birmingham City Hospital
  2/4Dr Phil Hammond hears the stories of staff and patients at a city centre hospital.
6. 08:30
  Flush by Virginia Woolf—2. Love Rivals
  2/5A rival for Miss Barrett's affections appears on the scene.
7. 08:45
  Broken English by Shelagh Stephenson—7. Glimmer of Hope
  7/10The news that Joe may have gone off with a friend offers Anna a glimmer of hope.
8. 09:00
  Yesterday in Parliament—21/01/2025
  Susan Hulme reports as the health secretary announces delays to hospital building plans.
9. 09:30
  Agatha Christie—The 8.55 to Baghdad, 2. Orient Express to Istanbul
  2/5Andrew Eames recalls taking the Orient Express train to Istanbul.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Still small voice - Be still and know
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Harry Baker.
11. 10:00
  A Good Read—Phill Jupitus and Robin Ince
  Phill Jupitus and Robin Ince talk to Harriett Gilbert about books they love. Dada, anyone?
12. 10:30
  Songs for the Dead
  Marie-Louise Muir explores the lost tradition of keening for the dead in Ireland.
13. 11:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - Nemesis, 2. The Manor House
  2/5Miss Marple is led to a dilapidated manor house with a deadly reputation...
14. 11:30
  Bright Day by JB Priestley—2. Party Games
  2/6Greg remembers the thrill of Joe Ackworth's Christmas party.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Girlies—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Vinny and Ali are bewildered by their young son, who is causing havoc.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7, Drums Along the Mersey
  2/26A newspaper claims Neddie Seagoon is set to inherit a million pounds.
3. 13:00
  Dr Phil's Bedside Manner—Dr Phil visits Birmingham City Hospital
  2/4Dr Phil Hammond hears the stories of staff and patients at a city centre hospital.
4. 13:30
  Flush by Virginia Woolf—2. Love Rivals
  2/5A rival for Miss Barrett's affections appears on the scene.
5. 13:45
  Broken English by Shelagh Stephenson—7. Glimmer of Hope
  7/10The news that Joe may have gone off with a friend offers Anna a glimmer of hope.
6. 14:00
  Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Simon Mayo hosts the comedy show that pits the comic generations against each other.
7. 14:30
  Cabin Pressure—Series 1, Cremona
  3/6Arthur is struck dumb by a film star, and Douglas has to disguise 30 knights in a hurry.
8. 15:00
  The Guide by RK Narayan
  Railway Raju helps tourists above and beyond the call of duty - until Rosie arrives.
9. 16:00
  A Good Read—Phill Jupitus and Robin Ince
  Phill Jupitus and Robin Ince talk to Harriett Gilbert about books they love. Dada, anyone?
10. 16:30
  Songs for the Dead
  Marie-Louise Muir explores the lost tradition of keening for the dead in Ireland.
11. 17:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - Nemesis, 2. The Manor House
  2/5Miss Marple is led to a dilapidated manor house with a deadly reputation...
12. 17:30
  Bright Day by JB Priestley—2. Party Games
  2/6Greg remembers the thrill of Joe Ackworth's Christmas party.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Girlies—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Vinny and Ali are bewildered by their young son, who is causing havoc.
2. 18:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7, Drums Along the Mersey
  2/26A newspaper claims Neddie Seagoon is set to inherit a million pounds.
3. 19:00
  Dr Phil's Bedside Manner—Dr Phil visits Birmingham City Hospital
  2/4Dr Phil Hammond hears the stories of staff and patients at a city centre hospital.
4. 19:30
  Flush by Virginia Woolf—2. Love Rivals
  2/5A rival for Miss Barrett's affections appears on the scene.
5. 19:45
  Broken English by Shelagh Stephenson—7. Glimmer of Hope
  7/10The news that Joe may have gone off with a friend offers Anna a glimmer of hope.
6. 20:00
  Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Simon Mayo hosts the comedy show that pits the comic generations against each other.
7. 20:30
  Cabin Pressure—Series 1, Cremona
  3/6Arthur is struck dumb by a film star, and Douglas has to disguise 30 knights in a hurry.
8. 21:00
  The Guide by RK Narayan
  Railway Raju helps tourists above and beyond the call of duty - until Rosie arrives.
9. 22:00
  Ahir Shah's Seven Blunders of the World—Episode 3
  Comedian Ahir Shah explores 7 'social sins' listed in 1925 by not-comedian Mahatma Gandhi.
10. 22:30
  Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy—Series 2 - Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy, Episode 3 - Seventy-Five Years
  3/3Storyteller Sarah Kendal returns with more hilarious, gripping and moving stories.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Celya AB 2/3
  Arthur Smith talks to Celya AB.
12. 23:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 11, Fight Them on the Beaches
  1/6Clare is in charge of organising a day out for some elderly Sparrowhawk residents.
13. 23:30
  The Curried Goat Show—Episode 1
  1/8Dan Gaster, Will Ing and Ben Silburn's sketch-bonanza with special guest Gary Olsen.
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Late
1. 00:00
  A Good Read—Phill Jupitus and Robin Ince
  Phill Jupitus and Robin Ince talk to Harriett Gilbert about books they love. Dada, anyone?
2. 00:30
  Songs for the Dead
  Marie-Louise Muir explores the lost tradition of keening for the dead in Ireland.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - Nemesis, 2. The Manor House
  2/5Miss Marple is led to a dilapidated manor house with a deadly reputation...
4. 01:30
  Bright Day by JB Priestley—2. Party Games
  2/6Greg remembers the thrill of Joe Ackworth's Christmas party.
5. 02:00
  Girlies—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Vinny and Ali are bewildered by their young son, who is causing havoc.
6. 02:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7, Drums Along the Mersey
  2/26A newspaper claims Neddie Seagoon is set to inherit a million pounds.
7. 03:00
  Dr Phil's Bedside Manner—Dr Phil visits Birmingham City Hospital
  2/4Dr Phil Hammond hears the stories of staff and patients at a city centre hospital.
8. 03:30
  Flush by Virginia Woolf—2. Love Rivals
  2/5A rival for Miss Barrett's affections appears on the scene.
9. 03:45
  Broken English by Shelagh Stephenson—7. Glimmer of Hope
  7/10The news that Joe may have gone off with a friend offers Anna a glimmer of hope.
10. 04:00
  Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Simon Mayo hosts the comedy show that pits the comic generations against each other.
11. 04:30
  Cabin Pressure—Series 1, Cremona
  3/6Arthur is struck dumb by a film star, and Douglas has to disguise 30 knights in a hurry.
12. 05:00
  The Guide by RK Narayan
  Railway Raju helps tourists above and beyond the call of duty - until Rosie arrives.

Wednesday 22 January 2025