BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 7 February 2025

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Women in His Life by Barbara Taylor Bradford—2. London
  2/8Little Maximilian flees Berlin in 1938 with two of the women he loves most
2. 06:30
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 1. Murder?
  1/6Why does a Cambridge master need a plodding Health and Safety executive?
3. 07:00
  Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Camera
  3/6The comedian has got a new camera, and havoc awaits at a wedding.
4. 07:30
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 08/03/1971
  A eulogy to Beethoven, and the building of a bus shelter. Starring Ronnie Barker.
5. 08:00
  Sandi Toksvig's Hygge—Series 1, Bridget Christie and Clive Myrie
  2/5Bridget Christie and Clive Myrie join Sandi Toksvig to explore the Danish notion 'hygge'.
6. 08:30
  Ripley's Game by Patricia Highsmith—10. Endings
  10/10As his life implodes, Jonathan asks Ripley for his advice.
7. 08:45
  Eleanor Rising—Series 1, 5. Disaster?
  5/5The thrilling story of one of Europe's most extraordinary women - Eleanor of Aquitaine
8. 09:00
  Yesterday in Parliament—07/02/2025
  Sean Curran reports from Westminster as MPs discuss the UK-EU relationship - and more.
9. 09:30
  A History of the Infinite—10. Where does this leave us?
  10/10Adrian Moore explores the idea of infinity through history.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Candlemas - Open my eyes to the light
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Jonathan Thomas
11. 10:00
  Soul Music—Redemption Song
  How Bob Marley's Redemption Song has inspired generations around the world.
12. 10:30
  Footlight Fairies
  19th century reformer Millicent Fawcett campaigned to remove children from the stage
13. 11:00
  The Women in His Life by Barbara Taylor Bradford—2. London
  2/8Little Maximilian flees Berlin in 1938 with two of the women he loves most
14. 11:30
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 1. Murder?
  1/6Why does a Cambridge master need a plodding Health and Safety executive?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Camera
  3/6The comedian has got a new camera, and havoc awaits at a wedding.
2. 12:30
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 08/03/1971
  A eulogy to Beethoven, and the building of a bus shelter. Starring Ronnie Barker.
3. 13:00
  Sandi Toksvig's Hygge—Series 1, Bridget Christie and Clive Myrie
  2/5Bridget Christie and Clive Myrie join Sandi Toksvig to explore the Danish notion 'hygge'.
4. 13:30
  Ripley's Game by Patricia Highsmith—10. Endings
  10/10As his life implodes, Jonathan asks Ripley for his advice.
5. 13:45
  Eleanor Rising—Series 1, 5. Disaster?
  5/5The thrilling story of one of Europe's most extraordinary women - Eleanor of Aquitaine
6. 14:00
  The Motion Show—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Dr Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with Pete Sinclair, Steve Punt, Michael White.
7. 14:30
  1834—Victorian Principles
  6/6When Queen Victoria comes to visit, Jason unwittingly changes the course of history.
8. 15:00
  The Black Sheep by Honoré de Balzac—2. Destitute
  2/2Philippe's mother and brother seek financial help from a rich elderly relative.
9. 16:00
  Soul Music—Redemption Song
  How Bob Marley's Redemption Song has inspired generations around the world.
10. 16:30
  Footlight Fairies
  19th century reformer Millicent Fawcett campaigned to remove children from the stage
11. 17:00
  The Women in His Life by Barbara Taylor Bradford—2. London
  2/8Little Maximilian flees Berlin in 1938 with two of the women he loves most
12. 17:30
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 1. Murder?
  1/6Why does a Cambridge master need a plodding Health and Safety executive?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Camera
  3/6The comedian has got a new camera, and havoc awaits at a wedding.
2. 18:30
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 08/03/1971
  A eulogy to Beethoven, and the building of a bus shelter. Starring Ronnie Barker.
3. 19:00
  Sandi Toksvig's Hygge—Series 1, Bridget Christie and Clive Myrie
  2/5Bridget Christie and Clive Myrie join Sandi Toksvig to explore the Danish notion 'hygge'.
4. 19:30
  Ripley's Game by Patricia Highsmith—10. Endings
  10/10As his life implodes, Jonathan asks Ripley for his advice.
5. 19:45
  Eleanor Rising—Series 1, 5. Disaster?
  5/5The thrilling story of one of Europe's most extraordinary women - Eleanor of Aquitaine
6. 20:00
  The Motion Show—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Dr Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with Pete Sinclair, Steve Punt, Michael White.
7. 20:30
  1834—Victorian Principles
  6/6When Queen Victoria comes to visit, Jason unwittingly changes the course of history.
8. 21:00
  The Black Sheep by Honoré de Balzac—2. Destitute
  2/2Philippe's mother and brother seek financial help from a rich elderly relative.
9. 22:00
  What? Seriously??—5. Duels, Feuds and Stolen Solos
  Dara Ó Briain and Isy Suttie unravel a strange-but-true tale, with guest Stuart Maconie.
10. 22:30
  The Jason Byrne Show—Series 3, I Won't Eat Bread From a Puddle
  3/6The award-winning funny man hears about his audience's worst fears.
11. 23:00
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 6, The Perfect Fit; Audience Q&A
  6/6The series ends with an essay about David's fashion sense and an audience Q&A session.
12. 23:30
  Life on Egg—Series 2, Oil
  1/6There’s excitement when oil is discovered in the sea near The Egg, but at what price?
13. 23:45
  The In Crowd—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Sketch show from Manchester's Comedy Store with Robin Ince and Helen Moon.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Soul Music—Redemption Song
  How Bob Marley's Redemption Song has inspired generations around the world.
2. 00:30
  Footlight Fairies
  19th century reformer Millicent Fawcett campaigned to remove children from the stage
3. 01:00
  The Women in His Life by Barbara Taylor Bradford—2. London
  2/8Little Maximilian flees Berlin in 1938 with two of the women he loves most
4. 01:30
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 1. Murder?
  1/6Why does a Cambridge master need a plodding Health and Safety executive?
5. 02:00
  Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Camera
  3/6The comedian has got a new camera, and havoc awaits at a wedding.
6. 02:30
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 08/03/1971
  A eulogy to Beethoven, and the building of a bus shelter. Starring Ronnie Barker.
7. 03:00
  Sandi Toksvig's Hygge—Series 1, Bridget Christie and Clive Myrie
  2/5Bridget Christie and Clive Myrie join Sandi Toksvig to explore the Danish notion 'hygge'.
8. 03:30
  Ripley's Game by Patricia Highsmith—10. Endings
  10/10As his life implodes, Jonathan asks Ripley for his advice.
9. 03:45
  Eleanor Rising—Series 1, 5. Disaster?
  5/5The thrilling story of one of Europe's most extraordinary women - Eleanor of Aquitaine
10. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Dr Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with Pete Sinclair, Steve Punt, Michael White.
11. 04:30
  1834—Victorian Principles
  6/6When Queen Victoria comes to visit, Jason unwittingly changes the course of history.
12. 05:00
  The Black Sheep by Honoré de Balzac—2. Destitute
  2/2Philippe's mother and brother seek financial help from a rich elderly relative.

Saturday 8 February 2025