BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 18 February 2025

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Comic to Comic—Series 2, Andy Parsons
  2/7Comedian Andy Parsons talks about his career.
2. 00:30
  Fabulous Flops—Series 1, 4. Droppings
  4/4Musicals which were doomed from the start because they were in the worst possible taste.
3. 01:00
  The Women in His Life by Barbara Taylor Bradford—8. Destiny
  8/8Maximilian must re-evaluate his life, and his true destiny.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 1. The Body
  1/5When a detested church-goer is found dead, Miss Marple investigates.
5. 02:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Sheila raises Tommy's suspicions and blood pressure, but there's method in her madness.
6. 02:30
  The Likely Lads—Series 1, 5. Baby, It's Cold Outside
  5/8Terry and Bob have a double date with a couple of nurses.
7. 03:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6A funeral focuses everyone's mind in Wadenbrook.
8. 03:30
  Twenty Years A-Growing by Maurice O'Sullivan—6. Shipwrecks
  War breaks out and brings changes. More reminiscences of life on The Blasket Islands.
9. 03:45
  Marcovaldo by Italo Calvino—Mushrooms in the City
  1/5Marcovaldo finds mushrooms growing, but he’s not the only one to spot them.
10. 04:00
  The Rest is History—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Miles Jupp and Zoe Lyons join Frank Skinner and historian Professor Kate Williams.
11. 04:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 2, Bill Of Fare
  5/6Romance and skullduggery flourish at a Food Fair.
12. 05:00
  The Spy by James Fenimore Cooper—1. Trapped
  1/2Henry Wharton creeps into no-man's land to spend an evening with his family.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 1. Illegal Trade
  1/4Roman sleuth Falco discovers an illegal trade in precious metal and foils a kidnap.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 2. Whodunnit?
  2/5Miss Marple probes Colonel Protheroe's killing in the vicar's study.
3. 07:00
  Spangles 'n' Tights—A Folk Song for Europe
  3/5Dublin's theatrical costumiers get involved in rivalry between two Lancashire clog troupes
4. 07:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7, The Sleeping Prince
  6/26When Neddie Seagoon is made president of Yakabakoo, he tries to quell a revolution.
5. 08:00
  Man at the Helm—Episode 2
  2/4Nina Stibbe’s comic novel. Elizabeth falls for local handyman Charlie Bates
6. 08:30
  Twenty Years A-Growing by Maurice O'Sullivan—7. Gone Fishing
  Maurice Goes lobster fishing with his dad - but the weather turns.
7. 08:45
  Marcovaldo by Italo Calvino—Moon and Gnac
  2/5Marcovaldo's efforts to teach his children about the night sky are thwarted.
8. 09:00
  Heresy—Series 12, Episode 5
  5/6Victoria Coren Mitchell presents another edition of the show which dares to commit heresy.
9. 09:30
  Key Matters—Series 2, C Sharp
  2/5Ivan Hewett talks with pianist Kenneth Hamilton about the key of C sharp.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Proverbs - Commit to the Lord
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Swarzy.
11. 10:00
  A Good Read—Juno Dawson and Pandora Sykes
  Juno Dawson and Pandora Sykes discuss favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
12. 10:30
  Salt City
  Allan Beswick explores one of Britain's last salt mines, 500 feet beneath Cheshire.
13. 11:00
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 1. Illegal Trade
  1/4Roman sleuth Falco discovers an illegal trade in precious metal and foils a kidnap.
14. 11:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 2. Whodunnit?
  2/5Miss Marple probes Colonel Protheroe's killing in the vicar's study.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Spangles 'n' Tights—A Folk Song for Europe
  3/5Dublin's theatrical costumiers get involved in rivalry between two Lancashire clog troupes
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7, The Sleeping Prince
  6/26When Neddie Seagoon is made president of Yakabakoo, he tries to quell a revolution.
3. 13:00
  Man at the Helm—Episode 2
  2/4Nina Stibbe’s comic novel. Elizabeth falls for local handyman Charlie Bates
4. 13:30
  Twenty Years A-Growing by Maurice O'Sullivan—7. Gone Fishing
  Maurice Goes lobster fishing with his dad - but the weather turns.
5. 13:45
  Marcovaldo by Italo Calvino—Moon and Gnac
  2/5Marcovaldo's efforts to teach his children about the night sky are thwarted.
6. 14:00
  Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6With Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter, Roy Walker, Hils Barker and Cannon and Ball.
7. 14:30
  Bookcases—Series 2, Self Help
  1/41860 London. Publishing sitcom with Maggie Steed and Elizabeth Spriggs. From 2001.
8. 15:00
  The Spy by James Fenimore Cooper—2. Captured
  2/2Soldier Henry Wharton must stand trial as a spy. Will he be hanged?
9. 16:00
  A Good Read—Juno Dawson and Pandora Sykes
  Juno Dawson and Pandora Sykes discuss favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
10. 16:30
  Salt City
  Allan Beswick explores one of Britain's last salt mines, 500 feet beneath Cheshire.
11. 17:00
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 1. Illegal Trade
  1/4Roman sleuth Falco discovers an illegal trade in precious metal and foils a kidnap.
12. 17:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 2. Whodunnit?
  2/5Miss Marple probes Colonel Protheroe's killing in the vicar's study.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Spangles 'n' Tights—A Folk Song for Europe
  3/5Dublin's theatrical costumiers get involved in rivalry between two Lancashire clog troupes
2. 18:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7, The Sleeping Prince
  6/26When Neddie Seagoon is made president of Yakabakoo, he tries to quell a revolution.
3. 19:00
  Man at the Helm—Episode 2
  2/4Nina Stibbe’s comic novel. Elizabeth falls for local handyman Charlie Bates
4. 19:30
  Twenty Years A-Growing by Maurice O'Sullivan—7. Gone Fishing
  Maurice Goes lobster fishing with his dad - but the weather turns.
5. 19:45
  Marcovaldo by Italo Calvino—Moon and Gnac
  2/5Marcovaldo's efforts to teach his children about the night sky are thwarted.
6. 20:00
  Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6With Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter, Roy Walker, Hils Barker and Cannon and Ball.
7. 20:30
  Bookcases—Series 2, Self Help
  1/41860 London. Publishing sitcom with Maggie Steed and Elizabeth Spriggs. From 2001.
8. 21:00
  The Spy by James Fenimore Cooper—2. Captured
  2/2Soldier Henry Wharton must stand trial as a spy. Will he be hanged?
9. 22:00
  Heresy—Series 12, Episode 5
  5/6Victoria Coren Mitchell presents another edition of the show which dares to commit heresy.
10. 22:30
  The Consultants—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6A 'ladies man' sings about his suspect personal hygiene.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—George Fouracres 2/3
  Athena Kugblenu chats again to George Fouracres.
12. 23:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 11, You Take the High Road
  6/6Clare and Libby find themselves stranded a long way from home. Starring Sally Phillips.
13. 23:30
  The Curried Goat Show—Episode 5
  5/8Try Joseph's Psychedelic Poncho. Dan Gaster, Will Ing and Ben Silburn's sketch-bonanza
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Late
1. 00:00
  A Good Read—Juno Dawson and Pandora Sykes
  Juno Dawson and Pandora Sykes discuss favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
2. 00:30
  Salt City
  Allan Beswick explores one of Britain's last salt mines, 500 feet beneath Cheshire.
3. 01:00
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 1. Illegal Trade
  1/4Roman sleuth Falco discovers an illegal trade in precious metal and foils a kidnap.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 2. Whodunnit?
  2/5Miss Marple probes Colonel Protheroe's killing in the vicar's study.
5. 02:00
  Spangles 'n' Tights—A Folk Song for Europe
  3/5Dublin's theatrical costumiers get involved in rivalry between two Lancashire clog troupes
6. 02:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7, The Sleeping Prince
  6/26When Neddie Seagoon is made president of Yakabakoo, he tries to quell a revolution.
7. 03:00
  Man at the Helm—Episode 2
  2/4Nina Stibbe’s comic novel. Elizabeth falls for local handyman Charlie Bates
8. 03:30
  Twenty Years A-Growing by Maurice O'Sullivan—7. Gone Fishing
  Maurice Goes lobster fishing with his dad - but the weather turns.
9. 03:45
  Marcovaldo by Italo Calvino—Moon and Gnac
  2/5Marcovaldo's efforts to teach his children about the night sky are thwarted.
10. 04:00
  Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6With Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter, Roy Walker, Hils Barker and Cannon and Ball.
11. 04:30
  Bookcases—Series 2, Self Help
  1/41860 London. Publishing sitcom with Maggie Steed and Elizabeth Spriggs. From 2001.
12. 05:00
  The Spy by James Fenimore Cooper—2. Captured
  2/2Soldier Henry Wharton must stand trial as a spy. Will he be hanged?

Wednesday 19 February 2025