BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 31 January 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Great Lives—Ronald Reagan
  Lord Powell nominates former US President Ronald Reagan.
2. 00:30
  Farewell Doctor Finlay—1. The Surprising History of General Practice
  1/2The story of general practice from 1750 to the start of the NHS.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Madison Mystery, 4. Hubert Greene Entertains
  4/8An invitation to the country exposes raw emotions from fellow guests - and another body.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Leaves Of The Dead, 3. Welcome To The Nightmare
  3/4Clues from the ancient world for Julie Enfield's murder case. Stars Imelda Staunton.
5. 02:00
  Heated Rollers—Episode 5
  5/6Wartime heroines, and Oliver with a twist. All-women sketch show with Lynda Bellingham.
6. 02:30
  Parsley Sidings—Series 1, Who'll Be Mother
  8/10Station Master Horace reveals a surprising talent for child minding. Stars Arthur Lowe.
7. 03:00
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 2, 1: Live Young
  1/4The team are confronted with an unexpected challenge - a can of water.
8. 03:30
  Ripley's Game by Patricia Highsmith—4. Money
  4/10Job done. But where to put the money!
9. 03:45
  Curious Under the Stars—Series 11: The Writer, 4. Search Party
  4/5The Druid's Rest finally opens its doors again but a crisis is looming...
10. 04:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 13, Somerville College, Oxford
  3/6Three students from Somerville College, Oxford take on their dons in the upbeat quiz.
11. 04:30
  No Commitments—Series 12, Game, Set and Match
  6/6Victoria is ready to persuade Roger to buy a house in France.
12. 05:00
  Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis—1. Nikos
  1/2Zorba the Greek begins to teach a young writer about the real meaning of life.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Madison Mystery, 5. Steve Takes Over
  5/8Steve's acting ability is called for as a notorious counterfeiter heads for London.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Leaves Of The Dead, 4. Pyramids In The Spider
  4/4Will Julie Enfield manage to escape? Final part of detective drama with Imelda Staunton.
3. 07:00
  Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Holiday
  2/6The comedian's doctor prescribes him a sunshine holiday. Starring Harry Worth.
4. 07:30
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 22/02/1971
  A laughing tax inspector and a right royal surprise. Sketches starring Ronnie Barker.
5. 08:00
  Sandi Toksvig's Hygge—Series 1, Grayson Perry and Sindhu Vee
  1/5Grayson Perry and Sindhu Vee join Sandi Toksvig to explore the Danish notion of 'hygge'.
6. 08:30
  Ripley's Game by Patricia Highsmith—5. The Mozart Express
  5/10Tom Ripley is not convinced that Jonathan is up to the second 'job'.....
7. 08:45
  Curious Under the Stars—Series 11: The Writer, 5. Who Are You?
  5/5The villagers continue to search in the snow for the missing children.
8. 09:00
  Yesterday in Parliament—31/01/2025
  Susan Hulme reports as MPs raise fears about an outbreak of bird flu.
9. 09:30
  A History of the Infinite—5. The Mathematics of the Infinitely Small
  5/10Adrian Moore’s series asks how humans make sense of infinity.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Quietness and trust - Strength in Quietness
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Lyndall Bywater.
11. 10:00
  Soul Music—Scarborough Fair
  The mystery and emotional ties of the folk song Scarborough Fair.
12. 10:30
  Farewell Doctor Finlay—2. NHS - the early years
  2/2Concluding the story of general practice from the 1950s to the present day.
13. 11:00
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Madison Mystery, 5. Steve Takes Over
  5/8Steve's acting ability is called for as a notorious counterfeiter heads for London.
14. 11:30
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Leaves Of The Dead, 4. Pyramids In The Spider
  4/4Will Julie Enfield manage to escape? Final part of detective drama with Imelda Staunton.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Holiday
  2/6The comedian's doctor prescribes him a sunshine holiday. Starring Harry Worth.
2. 12:30
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 22/02/1971
  A laughing tax inspector and a right royal surprise. Sketches starring Ronnie Barker.
3. 13:00
  Sandi Toksvig's Hygge—Series 1, Grayson Perry and Sindhu Vee
  1/5Grayson Perry and Sindhu Vee join Sandi Toksvig to explore the Danish notion of 'hygge'.
4. 13:30
  Ripley's Game by Patricia Highsmith—5. The Mozart Express
  5/10Tom Ripley is not convinced that Jonathan is up to the second 'job'.....
5. 13:45
  Curious Under the Stars—Series 11: The Writer, 5. Who Are You?
  5/5The villagers continue to search in the snow for the missing children.
6. 14:00
  The Motion Show—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Dr Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with Clive Coleman, Rhona Cameron, Niall Ashdown.
7. 14:30
  1834—London
  5/6Trapped in Macclesfield in 1834, Jason heads to London but is waylaid by a highwayman.
8. 15:00
  Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis—2. Good Advice?
  2/2Will Zorba's advice for life lead to tragedy when Nikos meets with the young widow?
9. 16:00
  Soul Music—Scarborough Fair
  The mystery and emotional ties of the folk song Scarborough Fair.
10. 16:30
  Farewell Doctor Finlay—2. NHS - the early years
  2/2Concluding the story of general practice from the 1950s to the present day.
11. 17:00
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Madison Mystery, 5. Steve Takes Over
  5/8Steve's acting ability is called for as a notorious counterfeiter heads for London.
12. 17:30
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Leaves Of The Dead, 4. Pyramids In The Spider
  4/4Will Julie Enfield manage to escape? Final part of detective drama with Imelda Staunton.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Holiday
  2/6The comedian's doctor prescribes him a sunshine holiday. Starring Harry Worth.
2. 18:30
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 22/02/1971
  A laughing tax inspector and a right royal surprise. Sketches starring Ronnie Barker.
3. 19:00
  Sandi Toksvig's Hygge—Series 1, Grayson Perry and Sindhu Vee
  1/5Grayson Perry and Sindhu Vee join Sandi Toksvig to explore the Danish notion of 'hygge'.
4. 19:30
  Ripley's Game by Patricia Highsmith—5. The Mozart Express
  5/10Tom Ripley is not convinced that Jonathan is up to the second 'job'.....
5. 19:45
  Curious Under the Stars—Series 11: The Writer, 5. Who Are You?
  5/5The villagers continue to search in the snow for the missing children.
6. 20:00
  The Motion Show—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Dr Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with Clive Coleman, Rhona Cameron, Niall Ashdown.
7. 20:30
  1834—London
  5/6Trapped in Macclesfield in 1834, Jason heads to London but is waylaid by a highwayman.
8. 21:00
  Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis—2. Good Advice?
  2/2Will Zorba's advice for life lead to tragedy when Nikos meets with the young widow?
9. 22:00
  What? Seriously??—4. Opera, Romance, and Nazis
  Dara Ó Briain and Isy Suttie unravel a strange-but-true tale, with guest Georgia Toffolo
10. 22:30
  The Jason Byrne Show—Series 3, I Looked Like Gollum at School
  2/6The award-winning comic lists the liabilities of looking good.
11. 23:00
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 6, A Number of Reasons I've Been Depressed, Lately; Diary extracts
  5/6The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller with more wit and wisdom.
12. 23:30
  The Wilsons Save the World—Series 3, Marrow
  4/4Mike throws himself into self-sufficiency with a veg patch, but his joy is soon shattered.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Soul Music—Scarborough Fair
  The mystery and emotional ties of the folk song Scarborough Fair.
2. 00:30
  Farewell Doctor Finlay—2. NHS - the early years
  2/2Concluding the story of general practice from the 1950s to the present day.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Madison Mystery, 5. Steve Takes Over
  5/8Steve's acting ability is called for as a notorious counterfeiter heads for London.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Leaves Of The Dead, 4. Pyramids In The Spider
  4/4Will Julie Enfield manage to escape? Final part of detective drama with Imelda Staunton.
5. 02:00
  Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Holiday
  2/6The comedian's doctor prescribes him a sunshine holiday. Starring Harry Worth.
6. 02:30
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 22/02/1971
  A laughing tax inspector and a right royal surprise. Sketches starring Ronnie Barker.
7. 03:00
  Sandi Toksvig's Hygge—Series 1, Grayson Perry and Sindhu Vee
  1/5Grayson Perry and Sindhu Vee join Sandi Toksvig to explore the Danish notion of 'hygge'.
8. 03:30
  Ripley's Game by Patricia Highsmith—5. The Mozart Express
  5/10Tom Ripley is not convinced that Jonathan is up to the second 'job'.....
9. 03:45
  Curious Under the Stars—Series 11: The Writer, 5. Who Are You?
  5/5The villagers continue to search in the snow for the missing children.
10. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Dr Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with Clive Coleman, Rhona Cameron, Niall Ashdown.
11. 04:30
  1834—London
  5/6Trapped in Macclesfield in 1834, Jason heads to London but is waylaid by a highwayman.
12. 05:00
  Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis—2. Good Advice?
  2/2Will Zorba's advice for life lead to tragedy when Nikos meets with the young widow?

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