BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 5 February 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  A Good Read—Adam Kay and Farrah Jarral
  Adam Kay and Farrah Jarral join Harriett Gilbert to talk about favourite books.
2. 00:30
  Fantasy Festival—Eliza Carthy
  Folk musician Eliza Carthy creates and curates the festival of her wildest dreams.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Madison Mystery, 7. The Four Suspects
  7/8The suave sleuth gets a shock on his own doorstep, then baits a trap to gather evidence.
4. 01:30
  The Rivals—Series 2, 2. Eugene Valmont: The Clue of the Silver Spoons
  2/4Inspector Lestrade recalls Eugene Valmont, food connoisseur and detective.
5. 02:00
  Spangles 'n' Tights—Pursued By a Bear
  1/5The struggles of a Dublin theatrical costumier. The local nun's drama group offers hope.
6. 02:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7, The Macreekie Rising of '74
  4/26Neddie Seagoon has a 60-foot caber hidden under his kilt, but the Scots want it back.
7. 03:00
  Dr Phil's Bedside Manner—Worcestershire Royal Hospital
  4/4Dr Phil Hammond hears the stories of staff and patients at Worcestershire Royal Hospital.
8. 03:30
  Ripley's Game by Patricia Highsmith—7. Back Home
  7/10Tom and Jonathan carried out the deadly task. But can they avoid those seeking revenge?
9. 03:45
  Eleanor Rising—Series 1, 2. Bethrothal
  2/5Eleanor is now Duchess of Aquitaine. But her guardian has other ideas.
10. 04:00
  Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6With Jon Richardson, Ed Byrne, Johnnie Casson, Mike Wozniak, Robin Ince and Ted Robbins.
11. 04:30
  Cabin Pressure—Series 1, Edinburgh
  5/6A very special passenger makes Douglas grovel, Martin crawl, Carolyn frisk and Arthur cry
12. 05:00
  Drama on 4—The Performer - part 1/2
  Monologue about a theatre-loving teenager in the 1960s, whose father disappears...
13. 05:45
  Solitaire by Julia Stoneham
  A woman and children's desperate journey through the Australian outback.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Madison Mystery, 8. Introducing Madison
  8/8The sleuth springs his trap and the watch-chain's secret is finally revealed.
2. 06:30
  The Rivals—Series 2, 3. Lady Violet Strange: The Intangible Clue
  3/4Amateur sleuth Lady Violet Strange tries to solve a murder with apparently no clues.
3. 07:00
  Radio Cars—Series 2, 6. A Tidy Sum
  6/6The minicab gang get muddled up in the art world and a valuable painting.
4. 07:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 2, How Hancock Won the War
  1/5Tony tells Andree about his war wound, which is a story one may find hard to believe.
5. 08:00
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 4, Strangers on a Train
  1/4Tom enlists the help of his dad to take delivery of an important package.
6. 08:30
  Ripley's Game by Patricia Highsmith—8. Visitors
  8/10Tom Ripley is sure the Mafia are on his trail...
7. 08:45
  Eleanor Rising—Series 1, 3. Attack
  3/5News comes of an imminent attack, forcing the newly-betrothed couple to slip away.
8. 09:00
  Yesterday in Parliament—05/02/2025
  The latest news from Westminster - and beyond.
9. 09:30
  A History of the Infinite—8. The Cosmos
  8/10Adrian Moore explores the idea of infinity through history.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Candlemas - Hope and Goodness are the light
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Augustine Tanner Ihm
11. 10:00
  Archive on 4—Lights, Camera, Inaction: An Existential Guide to the Movies
  Matthew Sweet looks at why mainstream cinema and existentialism seem fond of each other.
12. 11:00
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Madison Mystery, 8. Introducing Madison
  8/8The sleuth springs his trap and the watch-chain's secret is finally revealed.
13. 11:30
  The Rivals—Series 2, 3. Lady Violet Strange: The Intangible Clue
  3/4Amateur sleuth Lady Violet Strange tries to solve a murder with apparently no clues.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Radio Cars—Series 2, 6. A Tidy Sum
  6/6The minicab gang get muddled up in the art world and a valuable painting.
2. 12:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 2, How Hancock Won the War
  1/5Tony tells Andree about his war wound, which is a story one may find hard to believe.
3. 13:00
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 4, Strangers on a Train
  1/4Tom enlists the help of his dad to take delivery of an important package.
4. 13:30
  Ripley's Game by Patricia Highsmith—8. Visitors
  8/10Tom Ripley is sure the Mafia are on his trail...
5. 13:45
  Eleanor Rising—Series 1, 3. Attack
  3/5News comes of an imminent attack, forcing the newly-betrothed couple to slip away.
6. 14:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 10, Episode 5
  5/6John Lloyd and Jo Brand with Deborah Frances-White, Prof Dave Goulson and Tony Robinson.
7. 14:30
  Millport—Series 1, Lineage
  2/6Barmaid Irene wonders why her crooked brother has returned to the tiny Scottish island.
8. 15:00
  Drama on 4—The Performer - part 2/2
  Theatre-mad Matthew ponders his father's mysterious disappearance.
9. 15:45
  Old Devil Moon by Julia Stoneham
  Widower Jack meets the much younger Phoebe at a dinner party
10. 16:00
  Archive on 4—Lights, Camera, Inaction: An Existential Guide to the Movies
  Matthew Sweet looks at why mainstream cinema and existentialism seem fond of each other.
11. 17:00
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Madison Mystery, 8. Introducing Madison
  8/8The sleuth springs his trap and the watch-chain's secret is finally revealed.
12. 17:30
  The Rivals—Series 2, 3. Lady Violet Strange: The Intangible Clue
  3/4Amateur sleuth Lady Violet Strange tries to solve a murder with apparently no clues.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Radio Cars—Series 2, 6. A Tidy Sum
  6/6The minicab gang get muddled up in the art world and a valuable painting.
2. 18:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 2, How Hancock Won the War
  1/5Tony tells Andree about his war wound, which is a story one may find hard to believe.
3. 19:00
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 4, Strangers on a Train
  1/4Tom enlists the help of his dad to take delivery of an important package.
4. 19:30
  Ripley's Game by Patricia Highsmith—8. Visitors
  8/10Tom Ripley is sure the Mafia are on his trail...
5. 19:45
  Eleanor Rising—Series 1, 3. Attack
  3/5News comes of an imminent attack, forcing the newly-betrothed couple to slip away.
6. 20:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 10, Episode 5
  5/6John Lloyd and Jo Brand with Deborah Frances-White, Prof Dave Goulson and Tony Robinson.
7. 20:30
  Millport—Series 1, Lineage
  2/6Barmaid Irene wonders why her crooked brother has returned to the tiny Scottish island.
8. 21:00
  Drama on 4—The Performer - part 2/2
  Theatre-mad Matthew ponders his father's mysterious disappearance.
9. 21:45
  Old Devil Moon by Julia Stoneham
  Widower Jack meets the much younger Phoebe at a dinner party
10. 22:00
  ReincarNathan—Series 3, Cleaning Wrasse
  5/6Reincarnation comedy with Daniel Rigby, Ashley McGuire, Hammed Animashaun and Hugh Dennis.
11. 22:30
  The Lawrence Sweeney Mix—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Making it up as they go along, Josie Lawrence and Jim Sweeney's improvised sketches.
12. 23:00
  The Skivers—Series 1, Leslie Phillips
  1/5Leslie Phillips guest stars in Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh's skilful sketch show.
13. 23:30
  This Is Craig Brown—Celebrity
  3/6Get all the gossip on the Beckhams and Daffy Duck. Satirical fun from 2004.
14. 23:45
  Jelly Mountain—Episode 5
  5/5Musings on a footkerchief and a forest full of girls. Songs and stories from Ivor Cutler.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Archive on 4—Lights, Camera, Inaction: An Existential Guide to the Movies
  Matthew Sweet looks at why mainstream cinema and existentialism seem fond of each other.
2. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Madison Mystery, 8. Introducing Madison
  8/8The sleuth springs his trap and the watch-chain's secret is finally revealed.
3. 01:30
  The Rivals—Series 2, 3. Lady Violet Strange: The Intangible Clue
  3/4Amateur sleuth Lady Violet Strange tries to solve a murder with apparently no clues.
4. 02:00
  Radio Cars—Series 2, 6. A Tidy Sum
  6/6The minicab gang get muddled up in the art world and a valuable painting.
5. 02:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 2, How Hancock Won the War
  1/5Tony tells Andree about his war wound, which is a story one may find hard to believe.
6. 03:00
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 4, Strangers on a Train
  1/4Tom enlists the help of his dad to take delivery of an important package.
7. 03:30
  Ripley's Game by Patricia Highsmith—8. Visitors
  8/10Tom Ripley is sure the Mafia are on his trail...
8. 03:45
  Eleanor Rising—Series 1, 3. Attack
  3/5News comes of an imminent attack, forcing the newly-betrothed couple to slip away.
9. 04:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 10, Episode 5
  5/6John Lloyd and Jo Brand with Deborah Frances-White, Prof Dave Goulson and Tony Robinson.
10. 04:30
  Millport—Series 1, Lineage
  2/6Barmaid Irene wonders why her crooked brother has returned to the tiny Scottish island.
11. 05:00
  Drama on 4—The Performer - part 2/2
  Theatre-mad Matthew ponders his father's mysterious disappearance.
12. 05:45
  Old Devil Moon by Julia Stoneham
  Widower Jack meets the much younger Phoebe at a dinner party

Thursday 6 February 2025