BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 6 February 2025

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Women in His Life by Barbara Taylor Bradford—1. Berlin
  1/8Tycoon Maximillian West is inspired to remember the women who shaped his life
2. 06:30
  The Rivals—Series 2, 4. Max Carrados: The Game Played in the Dark
  4/4Blind detective Max Carrados tries to thwart master criminal Fane.
3. 07:00
  Heated Rollers—Episode 6
  6/6The real Sleeping Beauty, and a women's jail. All-women sketch show with Lynda Bellingham.
4. 07:30
  Parsley Sidings—Series 1, The Concert
  9/10Can showbiz seduce Station Master Horace away from the railways? Stars Arthur Lowe.
5. 08:00
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 2, 2: Just Do It
  2/4The team discover their Protein Team campaign has gone viral. And not in a good way.
6. 08:30
  Ripley's Game by Patricia Highsmith—9. Disposal
  9/10Will Tom Ripley and Jonathan be able to hide the evidence of their Mafia encounter?
7. 08:45
  Eleanor Rising—Series 1, 4. Punishment
  4/5The thrilling story of one of Europe's most extraordinary women - Eleanor of Aquitaine
8. 09:00
  Yesterday in Parliament—06/02/2025
  Susan Hulme reports on Prime Minister's Questions - and more.
9. 09:30
  A History of the Infinite—9. Death and Immortality
  9/10Adrian Moore explores the idea of infinity through history
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Candlemas - The light of wisdom
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Isabelle Hamley.
11. 10:00
  Great Lives—Bob Marley
  Poet Benjamin Zephaniah explores the life of reggae legend Bob Marley.
12. 10:30
  My Muse—Series 1, Lemn Sissay on Bob Marley
  Poet Lemn Sissay explains why Bob Marley is his artistic, personal and political muse.
13. 11:00
  The Women in His Life by Barbara Taylor Bradford—1. Berlin
  1/8Tycoon Maximillian West is inspired to remember the women who shaped his life
14. 11:30
  The Rivals—Series 2, 4. Max Carrados: The Game Played in the Dark
  4/4Blind detective Max Carrados tries to thwart master criminal Fane.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Heated Rollers—Episode 6
  6/6The real Sleeping Beauty, and a women's jail. All-women sketch show with Lynda Bellingham.
2. 12:30
  Parsley Sidings—Series 1, The Concert
  9/10Can showbiz seduce Station Master Horace away from the railways? Stars Arthur Lowe.
3. 13:00
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 2, 2: Just Do It
  2/4The team discover their Protein Team campaign has gone viral. And not in a good way.
4. 13:30
  Ripley's Game by Patricia Highsmith—9. Disposal
  9/10Will Tom Ripley and Jonathan be able to hide the evidence of their Mafia encounter?
5. 13:45
  Eleanor Rising—Series 1, 4. Punishment
  4/5The thrilling story of one of Europe's most extraordinary women - Eleanor of Aquitaine
6. 14:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 13, Keele University
  4/6Three students from Keele University take on their dons in the upbeat quiz.
7. 14:30
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 2, Them and Us
  1/6Joy and consternation as Wendy is promoted at work, but Robin is suspended.
8. 15:00
  The Black Sheep by Honoré de Balzac—1. Reckless
  1/2After Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo, Philippe Bridau becomes a reckless gambler.
9. 16:00
  Great Lives—Bob Marley
  Poet Benjamin Zephaniah explores the life of reggae legend Bob Marley.
10. 16:30
  My Muse—Series 1, Lemn Sissay on Bob Marley
  Poet Lemn Sissay explains why Bob Marley is his artistic, personal and political muse.
11. 17:00
  The Women in His Life by Barbara Taylor Bradford—1. Berlin
  1/8Tycoon Maximillian West is inspired to remember the women who shaped his life
12. 17:30
  The Rivals—Series 2, 4. Max Carrados: The Game Played in the Dark
  4/4Blind detective Max Carrados tries to thwart master criminal Fane.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Heated Rollers—Episode 6
  6/6The real Sleeping Beauty, and a women's jail. All-women sketch show with Lynda Bellingham.
2. 18:30
  Parsley Sidings—Series 1, The Concert
  9/10Can showbiz seduce Station Master Horace away from the railways? Stars Arthur Lowe.
3. 19:00
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 2, 2: Just Do It
  2/4The team discover their Protein Team campaign has gone viral. And not in a good way.
4. 19:30
  Ripley's Game by Patricia Highsmith—9. Disposal
  9/10Will Tom Ripley and Jonathan be able to hide the evidence of their Mafia encounter?
5. 19:45
  Eleanor Rising—Series 1, 4. Punishment
  4/5The thrilling story of one of Europe's most extraordinary women - Eleanor of Aquitaine
6. 20:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 13, Keele University
  4/6Three students from Keele University take on their dons in the upbeat quiz.
7. 20:30
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 2, Them and Us
  1/6Joy and consternation as Wendy is promoted at work, but Robin is suspended.
8. 21:00
  The Black Sheep by Honoré de Balzac—1. Reckless
  1/2After Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo, Philippe Bridau becomes a reckless gambler.
9. 22:00
  P.O.V.—Series 1, Colin from Portsmouth is DISGUSTED
  1/6Colin from Portsmouth, Broken News and Ed Sheeran.
10. 22:30
  Eamon, Older Brother of Jesus—Episode 2
  2/6Still living with his parents and a perfect younger brother: is Eamon set to be a Dad?
11. 22:45
  2000 Years of Radio—Series 2, Beagle FM
  2/61836, and DJ Suzanne Canker joins Charlie Darwin aboard HMS Beagle.
12. 23:00
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 6, Dame Kelly Holmes
  6/6The double Olympic champion tries her first deep-fried Mars bar.
13. 23:30
  Beauty of Britain—Series 1, Colour Me Wow
  5/6Beauty has a particularly difficult client, but is distracted by her new business venture.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Great Lives—Bob Marley
  Poet Benjamin Zephaniah explores the life of reggae legend Bob Marley.
2. 00:30
  My Muse—Series 1, Lemn Sissay on Bob Marley
  Poet Lemn Sissay explains why Bob Marley is his artistic, personal and political muse.
3. 01:00
  The Women in His Life by Barbara Taylor Bradford—1. Berlin
  1/8Tycoon Maximillian West is inspired to remember the women who shaped his life
4. 01:30
  The Rivals—Series 2, 4. Max Carrados: The Game Played in the Dark
  4/4Blind detective Max Carrados tries to thwart master criminal Fane.
5. 02:00
  Heated Rollers—Episode 6
  6/6The real Sleeping Beauty, and a women's jail. All-women sketch show with Lynda Bellingham.
6. 02:30
  Parsley Sidings—Series 1, The Concert
  9/10Can showbiz seduce Station Master Horace away from the railways? Stars Arthur Lowe.
7. 03:00
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 2, 2: Just Do It
  2/4The team discover their Protein Team campaign has gone viral. And not in a good way.
8. 03:30
  Ripley's Game by Patricia Highsmith—9. Disposal
  9/10Will Tom Ripley and Jonathan be able to hide the evidence of their Mafia encounter?
9. 03:45
  Eleanor Rising—Series 1, 4. Punishment
  4/5The thrilling story of one of Europe's most extraordinary women - Eleanor of Aquitaine
10. 04:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 13, Keele University
  4/6Three students from Keele University take on their dons in the upbeat quiz.
11. 04:30
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 2, Them and Us
  1/6Joy and consternation as Wendy is promoted at work, but Robin is suspended.
12. 05:00
  The Black Sheep by Honoré de Balzac—1. Reckless
  1/2After Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo, Philippe Bridau becomes a reckless gambler.

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