BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 12 February 2025

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  A Good Read—Tony Parsons and Olly Mann
  Tony Parsons and Olly Mann join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books.
2. 00:30
  The Island
  Sheppey, landscape of cars, caravans and morose marshland - the place they call The Island
3. 01:00
  The Women in His Life by Barbara Taylor Bradford—4. Anastasia
  4/8Maximilian West meets Anastasia. Is she the woman of his dreams?
4. 01:30
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 3. Struggles
  3/6As dead don Peter's sordid side is made public, Simon struggles with his day job.
5. 02:00
  Spangles 'n' Tights—The Ambassador
  2/5The Dublin theatrical costumiers tackle a cloak for Sir Walter Raleigh.
6. 02:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7, The Spectre of Tintagel
  5/26Neddie reveals his Arthurian roots and goes in search of treasure in deepest Cornwall.
7. 03:00
  Man at the Helm—1. New Man
  1/4The madcap schemes of three kids to find their mum a new man.
8. 03:30
  Burning the Books by Richard Ovenden—2. Records and Libraries
  2/5The importance of records and libraries to good government.
9. 03:45
  The Chocolate Lovers' Club by Moya O'Shea—2. Rosie
  2/5Rosie harks back to her 21st birthday to reveal a shameful chocolate memory.
10. 04:00
  Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Simon Mayo chairs. With Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter and Roy Walker.
11. 04:30
  Cabin Pressure—Series 1, Fitton
  6/6The crew are grounded, so Arthur shares a secret and Carolyn learns about air hostesses.
12. 05:00
  Lucinda Brayford by Martin Boyd—1. Changes
  1/3A beautiful Australian marries into English aristocracy, but traditional order is changing
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Women in His Life by Barbara Taylor Bradford—5. Love
  5/8As his career blossoms, Maxim realises he is deeply in love.
2. 06:30
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 4. Who's Next?
  4/6Simon keeps his Health and Safety job. But who is the next target?
3. 07:00
  Mr Finchley Takes the Road—1. Caravan
  1/61932: Edgar heads to Kent in a caravan, and catches someone's interest.
4. 07:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 1, The Newspaper
  2/5Tony inherits a newspaper and sets about changing the world.
5. 08:00
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 4, Big Tom and the Hendersons
  2/4Dad tries to fight off an unwanted invasion, while Granny turns to smuggling.
6. 08:30
  Burning the Books by Richard Ovenden—3. Keep or Cull?
  3/5Decisions of what to keep and what to cull.
7. 08:45
  The Chocolate Lovers' Club by Moya O'Shea—3. Charlotte
  3/5Charlotte recalls how chocolate led to a French adventure with a stranger.
8. 09:00
  Yesterday in Parliament—12/02/2025
  Alicia McCarthy reports from Westminster on the response to new Trump trade tariffs.
9. 09:30
  A Guide to Woodland Birds—3. The Oakwood Trio
  3/5Brett Westwood identifies local bird species in the Forest of Dean.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Love - Love and Friendship
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Richard Carter.
11. 10:00
  Archive on 4—Utopias
  Michael Symmons Roberts examines the book behind one of our most influential ideas: Utopia
12. 11:00
  The Women in His Life by Barbara Taylor Bradford—5. Love
  5/8As his career blossoms, Maxim realises he is deeply in love.
13. 11:30
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 4. Who's Next?
  4/6Simon keeps his Health and Safety job. But who is the next target?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Mr Finchley Takes the Road—1. Caravan
  1/61932: Edgar heads to Kent in a caravan, and catches someone's interest.
2. 12:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 1, The Newspaper
  2/5Tony inherits a newspaper and sets about changing the world.
3. 13:00
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 4, Big Tom and the Hendersons
  2/4Dad tries to fight off an unwanted invasion, while Granny turns to smuggling.
4. 13:30
  Burning the Books by Richard Ovenden—3. Keep or Cull?
  3/5Decisions of what to keep and what to cull.
5. 13:45
  The Chocolate Lovers' Club by Moya O'Shea—3. Charlotte
  3/5Charlotte recalls how chocolate led to a French adventure with a stranger.
6. 14:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 10, Episode 6
  6/6John Lloyd and Jo Brand with guests Michelle Wolf, Bee Wilson and Henry Eliot.
7. 14:30
  Millport—Series 1, Ardour
  3/6Barmaid Irene has an ulterior motive when matchmaking on the Scottish island.
8. 15:00
  Lucinda Brayford by Martin Boyd—2. Arrival
  2/3Lucinda arrives in England from Australia, but all is not as she expected.
9. 16:00
  Archive on 4—Utopias
  Michael Symmons Roberts examines the book behind one of our most influential ideas: Utopia
10. 17:00
  The Women in His Life by Barbara Taylor Bradford—5. Love
  5/8As his career blossoms, Maxim realises he is deeply in love.
11. 17:30
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 4. Who's Next?
  4/6Simon keeps his Health and Safety job. But who is the next target?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Mr Finchley Takes the Road—1. Caravan
  1/61932: Edgar heads to Kent in a caravan, and catches someone's interest.
2. 18:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 1, The Newspaper
  2/5Tony inherits a newspaper and sets about changing the world.
3. 19:00
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 4, Big Tom and the Hendersons
  2/4Dad tries to fight off an unwanted invasion, while Granny turns to smuggling.
4. 19:30
  Burning the Books by Richard Ovenden—3. Keep or Cull?
  3/5Decisions of what to keep and what to cull.
5. 19:45
  The Chocolate Lovers' Club by Moya O'Shea—3. Charlotte
  3/5Charlotte recalls how chocolate led to a French adventure with a stranger.
6. 20:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 10, Episode 6
  6/6John Lloyd and Jo Brand with guests Michelle Wolf, Bee Wilson and Henry Eliot.
7. 20:30
  Millport—Series 1, Ardour
  3/6Barmaid Irene has an ulterior motive when matchmaking on the Scottish island.
8. 21:00
  Lucinda Brayford by Martin Boyd—2. Arrival
  2/3Lucinda arrives in England from Australia, but all is not as she expected.
9. 22:00
  ReincarNathan—Series 3, Snowshoe Hare
  6/6Comedy about reincarnation starring Daniel Rigby, Ashley McGuire and Elis James.
10. 22:30
  The Lawrence Sweeney Mix—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Josie Lawrence and Jim Sweeney improvise sketches suggested by the audience.
11. 23:00
  The Skivers—Series 1, Ken Campbell
  2/5Action from ancient Greece to 221B Baker Street. Comedy with guest Ken Campbell.
12. 23:30
  This Is Craig Brown—Travel
  4/6The Pedants' Association take a trip to the seaside and The Nightrain rides again.
13. 23:45
  Twenty Players—Series 2, 'Ample' Arthur Cartwright
  1/6John Motson tells the story of the football tactician and part-time archaeologist.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Archive on 4—Utopias
  Michael Symmons Roberts examines the book behind one of our most influential ideas: Utopia
2. 01:00
  The Women in His Life by Barbara Taylor Bradford—5. Love
  5/8As his career blossoms, Maxim realises he is deeply in love.
3. 01:30
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 4. Who's Next?
  4/6Simon keeps his Health and Safety job. But who is the next target?
4. 02:00
  Mr Finchley Takes the Road—1. Caravan
  1/61932: Edgar heads to Kent in a caravan, and catches someone's interest.
5. 02:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 1, The Newspaper
  2/5Tony inherits a newspaper and sets about changing the world.
6. 03:00
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 4, Big Tom and the Hendersons
  2/4Dad tries to fight off an unwanted invasion, while Granny turns to smuggling.
7. 03:30
  Burning the Books by Richard Ovenden—3. Keep or Cull?
  3/5Decisions of what to keep and what to cull.
8. 03:45
  The Chocolate Lovers' Club by Moya O'Shea—3. Charlotte
  3/5Charlotte recalls how chocolate led to a French adventure with a stranger.
9. 04:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 10, Episode 6
  6/6John Lloyd and Jo Brand with guests Michelle Wolf, Bee Wilson and Henry Eliot.
10. 04:30
  Millport—Series 1, Ardour
  3/6Barmaid Irene has an ulterior motive when matchmaking on the Scottish island.
11. 05:00
  Lucinda Brayford by Martin Boyd—2. Arrival
  2/3Lucinda arrives in England from Australia, but all is not as she expected.

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