BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 22 January 2025

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - Nemesis, 3. Suspicions
  3/5The potential witness has a suspicious 'accident', so Miss Marple widens the net.
2. 06:30
  Bright Day by JB Priestley—3. Anxiety and Optimism
  3/6Malcolm Nixey’s arrival leaves Ackworth and Gregory anxious.
3. 07:00
  Radio Cars—Series 2, 4. A Toy Boy
  4/6Eddie gets jealous when a new cabbie catches Angela’s eye.
4. 07:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Student Prince
  14/20The Lad is lured to Moravia as an unknowing decoy for the endangered Crown Prince.
5. 08:00
  Women Talking About Cars—Series 1, Sarah Millican
  3/4Victoria Coren Mitchell interviews Sarah Millican about cars.
6. 08:30
  Flush by Virginia Woolf—3. Dog Snatchers
  3/5Elizabeth Barrett Browning's devoted spaniel Flush, is the victim of a horrible crime.
7. 08:45
  Broken English by Shelagh Stephenson—8. Suspicion
  8/10Suspicion around their missing son falls on one of Anna and John’s closest friends.
8. 09:00
  Yesterday in Parliament—22/01/2025
  Sean Curran reports as MPs discuss plans for a public inquiry into the Southport murders.
9. 09:30
  Agatha Christie—The 8.55 to Baghdad, 3. A Steam Bath
  3/5Retracing the crime writer's journey, Andrew Eames stops off for a steam bath in Damascus.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Still small voice - Be still, my soul
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Tim Gee.
11. 10:00
  Archive on 4—Call Up: The Story of National Service
  60 years after the call-up ended, Richard Vinen looks back at National Service.
12. 11:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - Nemesis, 3. Suspicions
  3/5The potential witness has a suspicious 'accident', so Miss Marple widens the net.
13. 11:30
  Bright Day by JB Priestley—3. Anxiety and Optimism
  3/6Malcolm Nixey’s arrival leaves Ackworth and Gregory anxious.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Radio Cars—Series 2, 4. A Toy Boy
  4/6Eddie gets jealous when a new cabbie catches Angela’s eye.
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Student Prince
  14/20The Lad is lured to Moravia as an unknowing decoy for the endangered Crown Prince.
3. 13:00
  Women Talking About Cars—Series 1, Sarah Millican
  3/4Victoria Coren Mitchell interviews Sarah Millican about cars.
4. 13:30
  Flush by Virginia Woolf—3. Dog Snatchers
  3/5Elizabeth Barrett Browning's devoted spaniel Flush, is the victim of a horrible crime.
5. 13:45
  Broken English by Shelagh Stephenson—8. Suspicion
  8/10Suspicion around their missing son falls on one of Anna and John’s closest friends.
6. 14:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 10, Episode 3
  3/6John Lloyd and Jo Brand are joined by Amber Butchart, Jack Waley-Cohen and Jimeoin.
7. 14:30
  Tomorrow, Today!—Series 1, What Price Utopia
  4/4The Home Office wants to use the sci-fi soap to prepare Britain for a post-nuclear world.
8. 15:00
  The Cornish Trilogy by Robertson Davies—1. The Death Card
  1/3Francis Cornish observes the fate of his dubious art collection
9. 16:00
  Archive on 4—Call Up: The Story of National Service
  60 years after the call-up ended, Richard Vinen looks back at National Service.
10. 17:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - Nemesis, 3. Suspicions
  3/5The potential witness has a suspicious 'accident', so Miss Marple widens the net.
11. 17:30
  Bright Day by JB Priestley—3. Anxiety and Optimism
  3/6Malcolm Nixey’s arrival leaves Ackworth and Gregory anxious.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Radio Cars—Series 2, 4. A Toy Boy
  4/6Eddie gets jealous when a new cabbie catches Angela’s eye.
2. 18:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Student Prince
  14/20The Lad is lured to Moravia as an unknowing decoy for the endangered Crown Prince.
3. 19:00
  Women Talking About Cars—Series 1, Sarah Millican
  3/4Victoria Coren Mitchell interviews Sarah Millican about cars.
4. 19:30
  Flush by Virginia Woolf—3. Dog Snatchers
  3/5Elizabeth Barrett Browning's devoted spaniel Flush, is the victim of a horrible crime.
5. 19:45
  Broken English by Shelagh Stephenson—8. Suspicion
  8/10Suspicion around their missing son falls on one of Anna and John’s closest friends.
6. 20:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 10, Episode 3
  3/6John Lloyd and Jo Brand are joined by Amber Butchart, Jack Waley-Cohen and Jimeoin.
7. 20:30
  Tomorrow, Today!—Series 1, What Price Utopia
  4/4The Home Office wants to use the sci-fi soap to prepare Britain for a post-nuclear world.
8. 21:00
  The Cornish Trilogy by Robertson Davies—1. The Death Card
  1/3Francis Cornish observes the fate of his dubious art collection
9. 22:00
  ReincarNathan—Series 3, Bonobo
  3/6Comedy with Daniel Rigby, Ashley McGuire, Amy-Beth Hayes, Mike Wozniak and Freya Parker.
10. 22:30
  Isy Suttie's Love Letters—Series 2, George and Louise
  4/5The tale of George and Louise set against the backdrop of the Matlock Ceilidh.
11. 23:00
  Susan Calman Is Convicted—Series 1, Death Penalty
  2/4How working on death row convinced Susan that she was absolutely against the death penalty
12. 23:30
  This Is Craig Brown—Politics
  1/6Tony Benn attempts to rebuild the Berlin Wall. Satirist Craig Brown pokes fun.
13. 23:45
  Jelly Mountain—Episode 3
  3/5A visit to the circus heralds arcane amusements. Songs and stories from Ivor Cutler.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Archive on 4—Call Up: The Story of National Service
  60 years after the call-up ended, Richard Vinen looks back at National Service.
2. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - Nemesis, 3. Suspicions
  3/5The potential witness has a suspicious 'accident', so Miss Marple widens the net.
3. 01:30
  Bright Day by JB Priestley—3. Anxiety and Optimism
  3/6Malcolm Nixey’s arrival leaves Ackworth and Gregory anxious.
4. 02:00
  Radio Cars—Series 2, 4. A Toy Boy
  4/6Eddie gets jealous when a new cabbie catches Angela’s eye.
5. 02:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Student Prince
  14/20The Lad is lured to Moravia as an unknowing decoy for the endangered Crown Prince.
6. 03:00
  Women Talking About Cars—Series 1, Sarah Millican
  3/4Victoria Coren Mitchell interviews Sarah Millican about cars.
7. 03:30
  Flush by Virginia Woolf—3. Dog Snatchers
  3/5Elizabeth Barrett Browning's devoted spaniel Flush, is the victim of a horrible crime.
8. 03:45
  Broken English by Shelagh Stephenson—8. Suspicion
  8/10Suspicion around their missing son falls on one of Anna and John’s closest friends.
9. 04:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 10, Episode 3
  3/6John Lloyd and Jo Brand are joined by Amber Butchart, Jack Waley-Cohen and Jimeoin.
10. 04:30
  Tomorrow, Today!—Series 1, What Price Utopia
  4/4The Home Office wants to use the sci-fi soap to prepare Britain for a post-nuclear world.
11. 05:00
  The Cornish Trilogy by Robertson Davies—1. The Death Card
  1/3Francis Cornish observes the fate of his dubious art collection

Thursday 23 January 2025