BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 27 January 2025

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Fear on 4—Series 1, The Beast With Five Fingers
  5/12The Man in Black tells of the horror in a small box bequeathed to a scientist.
2. 00:30
  Simon Bovey - Cold Blood—4. Sanctuary No More
  4/5The weather worsens and Bowers goes on the rampage. The others have to run. But where?
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Children's Authors, John Boyne
  Writer John Boyne is castaway by Lauren Laverne.
4. 02:00
  Poetry Extra—Poetry Please - Karen McCarthy Woolf
  Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.
5. 02:30
  Flush by Virginia Woolf (Omnibus)
  Flush is a young dog given to a very famous writer, Elizabeth Barret Browning.
6. 03:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Ellie Taylor
  Comedian Ellie Taylor chooses tracks by Billy Joel and The Waifs.
7. 03:50
  Broken English by Shelagh Stephenson (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2Problems old and new haunt a couple’s bid to save their marriage by moving to France.
8. 05:00
  Frankie Howerd—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/7The King of Titters shares some surprising excerpts from his illustrious memoirs.
9. 05:30
  Take It From Here—From 26/11/1953
  Sabotage at the BBC! And Eth dithers over home décor in 'The Glums'.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Madison Mystery, 1. A Penny For Your Thoughts
  1/8A dead millionaire and a watch-chain sends the sleuth in pursuit of a brutal gang.
2. 06:30
  Bright Day by JB Priestley—6. Finishing the Script
  6/6Greg tries to solve the mystery over the death of Eva.
3. 07:00
  The House of the Spirit Levels—Treachery With a Cricket Sock in Its Face
  5/6Tony meets two old flames and some Russian gangsters.
4. 07:30
  The Likely Lads—Series 1, 2. The Suitor
  2/8Terry enlists Bob’s help to get rid of his sister’s boyfriend.
5. 08:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Visitors are expected in Wadenbrook, and a revelation is long overdue.
6. 08:30
  Ripley's Game by Patricia Highsmith—1. France
  1/10Con artist Tom Ripley pits his wits against adversaries in a genteel part of France.
7. 08:45
  Curious Under the Stars—Series 11: The Writer, 1. A Grisly Tradition
  1/5Diane and Megan prepare the caravan for the arrival of a mysterious guest.
8. 09:00
  Yesterday in Parliament—27/01/2025
  Alicia McCarthy reports on an attempt to set legally binding climate and nature targets.
9. 09:30
  A History of the Infinite—1. Horror of the Infinite
  1/10Adrian Moore explores the idea of infinity through history.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Quietness and trust - Holocaust memorial day
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Steve Williams.
11. 10:00
  Dad Made Me Laugh—Maureen Beattie
  Johnny Beattie's daughter chats to Sally Magnusson about life with the Glaswegian comedian
12. 10:30
  Fabulous Flops—Series 1, 1. Dancing to Disaster
  1/4Paul Roseby investigates British musical stage disasters, including Lionel Bart!
13. 11:00
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Madison Mystery, 1. A Penny For Your Thoughts
  1/8A dead millionaire and a watch-chain sends the sleuth in pursuit of a brutal gang.
14. 11:30
  Bright Day by JB Priestley—6. Finishing the Script
  6/6Greg tries to solve the mystery over the death of Eva.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The House of the Spirit Levels—Treachery With a Cricket Sock in Its Face
  5/6Tony meets two old flames and some Russian gangsters.
2. 12:30
  The Likely Lads—Series 1, 2. The Suitor
  2/8Terry enlists Bob’s help to get rid of his sister’s boyfriend.
3. 13:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Visitors are expected in Wadenbrook, and a revelation is long overdue.
4. 13:30
  Ripley's Game by Patricia Highsmith—1. France
  1/10Con artist Tom Ripley pits his wits against adversaries in a genteel part of France.
5. 13:45
  Curious Under the Stars—Series 11: The Writer, 1. A Grisly Tradition
  1/5Diane and Megan prepare the caravan for the arrival of a mysterious guest.
6. 14:00
  The Rest is History—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Al Murray and Isy Suttie join Frank Skinner and historian Dr Kate Williams.
7. 14:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 2, French Connections
  2/6Rosie's company tackles a town twinning, but complications set in.
8. 15:00
  Little Muspratt by Penelope Mortimer
  A widow moves to a new village and hopes to befriend a novelist. Stars Mary Wimbush.
9. 16:00
  Dad Made Me Laugh—Maureen Beattie
  Johnny Beattie's daughter chats to Sally Magnusson about life with the Glaswegian comedian
10. 16:30
  Fabulous Flops—Series 1, 1. Dancing to Disaster
  1/4Paul Roseby investigates British musical stage disasters, including Lionel Bart!
11. 17:00
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Madison Mystery, 1. A Penny For Your Thoughts
  1/8A dead millionaire and a watch-chain sends the sleuth in pursuit of a brutal gang.
12. 17:30
  Bright Day by JB Priestley—6. Finishing the Script
  6/6Greg tries to solve the mystery over the death of Eva.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The House of the Spirit Levels—Treachery With a Cricket Sock in Its Face
  5/6Tony meets two old flames and some Russian gangsters.
2. 18:30
  The Likely Lads—Series 1, 2. The Suitor
  2/8Terry enlists Bob’s help to get rid of his sister’s boyfriend.
3. 19:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Visitors are expected in Wadenbrook, and a revelation is long overdue.
4. 19:30
  Ripley's Game by Patricia Highsmith—1. France
  1/10Con artist Tom Ripley pits his wits against adversaries in a genteel part of France.
5. 19:45
  Curious Under the Stars—Series 11: The Writer, 1. A Grisly Tradition
  1/5Diane and Megan prepare the caravan for the arrival of a mysterious guest.
6. 20:00
  The Rest is History—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Al Murray and Isy Suttie join Frank Skinner and historian Dr Kate Williams.
7. 20:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 2, French Connections
  2/6Rosie's company tackles a town twinning, but complications set in.
8. 21:00
  Little Muspratt by Penelope Mortimer
  A widow moves to a new village and hopes to befriend a novelist. Stars Mary Wimbush.
9. 22:00
  Just a Minute—Series 94, 1. A red phone called Kevin
  1/6Sue Perkins returns for a brand new series of Just a Minute.
10. 22:30
  Alexei Sayle's Strangers on a Train—Series 2, Birmingham to Stansted Airport
  3/6Alexei Sayle travels from Birmingham to Stansted Airport, meeting strangers on his train.
11. 23:00
  The News Quiz—Series 116, The Donald and The Dons
  3/8Andy Zaltzman hosts the topical quiz show, unpicking the week's news stories.
12. 23:30
  Old Harry's Game—Series 2, Computers
  4/6There's trouble in hell, thanks to a fundamentalist and a pushy computer.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Dad Made Me Laugh—Maureen Beattie
  Johnny Beattie's daughter chats to Sally Magnusson about life with the Glaswegian comedian
2. 00:30
  Fabulous Flops—Series 1, 1. Dancing to Disaster
  1/4Paul Roseby investigates British musical stage disasters, including Lionel Bart!
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Madison Mystery, 1. A Penny For Your Thoughts
  1/8A dead millionaire and a watch-chain sends the sleuth in pursuit of a brutal gang.
4. 01:30
  Bright Day by JB Priestley—6. Finishing the Script
  6/6Greg tries to solve the mystery over the death of Eva.
5. 02:00
  The House of the Spirit Levels—Treachery With a Cricket Sock in Its Face
  5/6Tony meets two old flames and some Russian gangsters.
6. 02:30
  The Likely Lads—Series 1, 2. The Suitor
  2/8Terry enlists Bob’s help to get rid of his sister’s boyfriend.
7. 03:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Visitors are expected in Wadenbrook, and a revelation is long overdue.
8. 03:30
  Ripley's Game by Patricia Highsmith—1. France
  1/10Con artist Tom Ripley pits his wits against adversaries in a genteel part of France.
9. 03:45
  Curious Under the Stars—Series 11: The Writer, 1. A Grisly Tradition
  1/5Diane and Megan prepare the caravan for the arrival of a mysterious guest.
10. 04:00
  The Rest is History—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Al Murray and Isy Suttie join Frank Skinner and historian Dr Kate Williams.
11. 04:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 2, French Connections
  2/6Rosie's company tackles a town twinning, but complications set in.
12. 05:00
  Little Muspratt by Penelope Mortimer
  A widow moves to a new village and hopes to befriend a novelist. Stars Mary Wimbush.

Tuesday 28 January 2025