BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 3 February 2025

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Fear on 4—Series 1, Every Detail But One
  6/12The Man in Black reveals how a sinister voice sparks a trail of terror for Jenny.
2. 00:30
  Simon Bovey - Cold Blood—5. The Antarctican
  5/5The struggle at the South Pole continues, but there is only room for one survivor.
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Brit Award Winners, Adele
  Singer and songwriter Adele is castaway by Lauren Laverne.
4. 01:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Monstrous Flowers
  Musings on the world's largest blooms found deep in the steamy forests of Sumatra.
5. 02:00
  Poetry Extra—The Echo Chamber - James Fenton
  Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.
6. 02:30
  Ripley's Game by Patricia Highsmith (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2Dangerous con artist Tom Ripley pits his wits against adversaries in France.
7. 03:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Luke Evans
  Hollywood and West End actor Luke Evans chooses tracks by The Drifters and Roberta Flack.
8. 03:50
  Curious Under the Stars—Series 11 Omnibus: The Writer
  Diane and Megan prepare the caravan for the arrival of a mysterious guest.
9. 05:00
  Frankie Howerd—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/7Stand-up and sketches from the legendary king of big titters.
10. 05:30
  Take It From Here—From 03/12/1953
  Listener confusion over June Whitfield and Alma Cogan - and 'The Glums' are hard up.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Madison Mystery, 6. Just A Red Herring
  6/8Despite her best efforts, Steve's in trouble. Paul is led to a powerboat on the Thames.
2. 06:30
  The Rivals—Series 2, 1. Professor SFX Van Dusen: The Problem of the Superfluous Finger
  1/4Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's brilliant rival Professor SFX Van Dusen.
3. 07:00
  The House of the Spirit Levels—The End - At Last
  6/6Tony ends up in South America and Joanna plans an attack on Yorkshire. From June 1997.
4. 07:30
  The Likely Lads—Series 1, 3. The Rocker
  3/8Bob buys a moped hoping to get a new cool image.
5. 08:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Waiting in for a delivery tests the patience of even the most well-meaning of daughters.
6. 08:30
  Ripley's Game by Patricia Highsmith—6. Job Done?
  6/10Gun and garrotte have done their business. Will life return to normal for Tom Ripley?
7. 08:45
  Eleanor Rising—Series 1, 1. Ambition
  1/5The thrilling tale of one of Europe's most extraordinary women - Eleanor of Aquitaine
8. 09:00
  Yesterday in Parliament—03/02/2025
  Alicia McCarthy reports on plans for a new crackdown on benefit cheats.
9. 09:30
  A History of the Infinite—6. The Mathematics of the Infinitely Big
  6/10Adrian Moore explores the idea of infinity through history.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Candlemas - Surrounded by goodness
  Reflection and music with Very Rev John Conway of St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh
11. 10:00
  Dad Made Me Laugh—Anthony Bygraves
  Max Bygraves' son chats about growing up with a famous showbiz father.
12. 10:30
  Fabulous Flops—Series 1, 2. Witches and Whales
  2/4Behind the scenes of musical theatre's biggest flops like Norwegian rock opera Which Witch
13. 11:00
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Madison Mystery, 6. Just A Red Herring
  6/8Despite her best efforts, Steve's in trouble. Paul is led to a powerboat on the Thames.
14. 11:30
  The Rivals—Series 2, 1. Professor SFX Van Dusen: The Problem of the Superfluous Finger
  1/4Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's brilliant rival Professor SFX Van Dusen.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The House of the Spirit Levels—The End - At Last
  6/6Tony ends up in South America and Joanna plans an attack on Yorkshire. From June 1997.
2. 12:30
  The Likely Lads—Series 1, 3. The Rocker
  3/8Bob buys a moped hoping to get a new cool image.
3. 13:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Waiting in for a delivery tests the patience of even the most well-meaning of daughters.
4. 13:30
  Ripley's Game by Patricia Highsmith—6. Job Done?
  6/10Gun and garrotte have done their business. Will life return to normal for Tom Ripley?
5. 13:45
  Eleanor Rising—Series 1, 1. Ambition
  1/5The thrilling tale of one of Europe's most extraordinary women - Eleanor of Aquitaine
6. 14:00
  The Rest is History—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Frank Skinner, Holly Walsh and Richard Herring ponder history’s funniest moments.
7. 14:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 2, The Comeback Kid
  3/6Rosie's new client is an ex-children's entertainer.
8. 15:00
  Strangers on a Train by Patricia Highsmith
  When two men meet on a train, a misunderstanding binds them in word, deed and blood.
9. 16:00
  Dad Made Me Laugh—Anthony Bygraves
  Max Bygraves' son chats about growing up with a famous showbiz father.
10. 16:30
  Fabulous Flops—Series 1, 2. Witches and Whales
  2/4Behind the scenes of musical theatre's biggest flops like Norwegian rock opera Which Witch
11. 17:00
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Madison Mystery, 6. Just A Red Herring
  6/8Despite her best efforts, Steve's in trouble. Paul is led to a powerboat on the Thames.
12. 17:30
  The Rivals—Series 2, 1. Professor SFX Van Dusen: The Problem of the Superfluous Finger
  1/4Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's brilliant rival Professor SFX Van Dusen.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The House of the Spirit Levels—The End - At Last
  6/6Tony ends up in South America and Joanna plans an attack on Yorkshire. From June 1997.
2. 18:30
  The Likely Lads—Series 1, 3. The Rocker
  3/8Bob buys a moped hoping to get a new cool image.
3. 19:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Waiting in for a delivery tests the patience of even the most well-meaning of daughters.
4. 19:30
  Ripley's Game by Patricia Highsmith—6. Job Done?
  6/10Gun and garrotte have done their business. Will life return to normal for Tom Ripley?
5. 19:45
  Eleanor Rising—Series 1, 1. Ambition
  1/5The thrilling tale of one of Europe's most extraordinary women - Eleanor of Aquitaine
6. 20:00
  The Rest is History—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Frank Skinner, Holly Walsh and Richard Herring ponder history’s funniest moments.
7. 20:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 2, The Comeback Kid
  3/6Rosie's new client is an ex-children's entertainer.
8. 21:00
  Strangers on a Train by Patricia Highsmith
  When two men meet on a train, a misunderstanding binds them in word, deed and blood.
9. 22:00
  Just a Minute—Series 94, 2. Where they make cheese and milk out of butterflies
  2/6How hard can it be to talk for 60 seconds without hesitation, repetition or deviation?
10. 22:30
  Alexei Sayle's Strangers on a Train—Series 2, Cheltenham to Maesteg
  4/6Alexei Sayle travels from Cheltenham to Maesteg, meeting strangers on his train.
11. 23:00
  The News Quiz—Series 116, Gear shifting and Shoplifting
  4/8Andy Zaltzman hosts the topical quiz show, unpicking the week's news stories.
12. 23:30
  Old Harry's Game—Series 2, G.U.T.
  5/6Bored Satan's debate on the motivation of scientists leads to a startling discovery.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Dad Made Me Laugh—Anthony Bygraves
  Max Bygraves' son chats about growing up with a famous showbiz father.
2. 00:30
  Fabulous Flops—Series 1, 2. Witches and Whales
  2/4Behind the scenes of musical theatre's biggest flops like Norwegian rock opera Which Witch
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Madison Mystery, 6. Just A Red Herring
  6/8Despite her best efforts, Steve's in trouble. Paul is led to a powerboat on the Thames.
4. 01:30
  The Rivals—Series 2, 1. Professor SFX Van Dusen: The Problem of the Superfluous Finger
  1/4Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's brilliant rival Professor SFX Van Dusen.
5. 02:00
  The House of the Spirit Levels—The End - At Last
  6/6Tony ends up in South America and Joanna plans an attack on Yorkshire. From June 1997.
6. 02:30
  The Likely Lads—Series 1, 3. The Rocker
  3/8Bob buys a moped hoping to get a new cool image.
7. 03:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Waiting in for a delivery tests the patience of even the most well-meaning of daughters.
8. 03:30
  Ripley's Game by Patricia Highsmith—6. Job Done?
  6/10Gun and garrotte have done their business. Will life return to normal for Tom Ripley?
9. 03:45
  Eleanor Rising—Series 1, 1. Ambition
  1/5The thrilling tale of one of Europe's most extraordinary women - Eleanor of Aquitaine
10. 04:00
  The Rest is History—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Frank Skinner, Holly Walsh and Richard Herring ponder history’s funniest moments.
11. 04:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 2, The Comeback Kid
  3/6Rosie's new client is an ex-children's entertainer.
12. 05:00
  Strangers on a Train by Patricia Highsmith
  When two men meet on a train, a misunderstanding binds them in word, deed and blood.

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