BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 20 February 2025

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Archive on 4—The Men in the White Coats
  Professor Andrea Sella on the shifting image of the scientist in popular culture.
2. 01:00
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 2. Dangerous Outpost
  2/4Falco's murder trail takes him to a remote and dangerous outpost of the Empire - Britain.
3. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 3. Confessions
  3/5With more than one murder confession, who can Miss Marple believe?
4. 02:00
  Mr Finchley Takes the Road—2. The Mariner
  2/6An unlikely teller of salty tales. And is Edgar being followed?
5. 02:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Greyhound Track
  18/20Sid has a sneaky plan to get the Lad evicted from his mansion.
6. 03:00
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 4, Construction Time Again
  3/4Tom's dad offers some unwanted assistance.
7. 03:30
  Twenty Years A-Growing by Maurice O'Sullivan—8. A New Friend
  Collecting sheep proves to be fraught with danger.
8. 03:45
  Marcovaldo by Italo Calvino—The Rain and the Leaves
  3/5Marcovaldo's increasing obsession with nurturing a plant brings surprising results.
9. 04:00
  It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6A panel show hosted by Angus Deayton but devised by the panellists.
10. 04:30
  Millport—Series 1, Derek Dodds Is Dead
  4/6An unexpected death makes all the islanders question their priorities.
11. 05:00
  Parson Harding's Daughter by Joanna Trollope—1. What Hope?
  1/3When plain Caroline Harding's only suitor moves to India, what hope remains for her?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 3. Sinister Plot
  3/4Probing illegal imports, the Roman sleuth chances upon a plot to overthrow the Emperor.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 4. Confusion
  4/5Investigating the Colonel's death doesn't go to plan.
3. 07:00
  Jeeves and the Feudal Spirit—Ephraim Gadsby, Gaolbird
  2/6Can Bertie convince anyone that he's not in love with Florence?
4. 07:30
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Birthday Present
  1/6The convoluted chronicle of an optimistic crime writer.
5. 08:00
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 2, 4: Think Different
  4/4Nigel Havers stars, as Hardacre's ad agency fight for the biggest account of their lives.
6. 08:30
  Twenty Years A-Growing by Maurice O'Sullivan—9. Adventure
  The island has gone to ruin. Maurice seeks a new life.
7. 08:45
  Marcovaldo by Italo Calvino—The Wrong Stop
  4/5Marcovaldo gets lost in fog after a night out.
8. 09:00
  P.O.V.—Series 1, 3. Enter, if you dare, the scariest house ever
  3/6The scariest haunted house, a radio legend's funeral, and what you should post on Threads.
9. 09:30
  Key Matters—Series 2, F Major
  4/5Ivan Hewett talks with French horn player Roger Montgomery about the key of F major.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Proverbs - Sayings of the Wise
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Rachel Mann.
11. 10:00
  Great Lives—Stan Laurel
  Comedian and performer Ken Dodd explains why Stan Laurel inspired him to go into comedy.
12. 10:30
  My Muse—Series 1, Lisa Dwan on Samuel Beckett
  Lisa Dwan, renowned performer of Samuel Beckett's works, reflects on the Irish writer.
13. 11:00
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 3. Sinister Plot
  3/4Probing illegal imports, the Roman sleuth chances upon a plot to overthrow the Emperor.
14. 11:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 4. Confusion
  4/5Investigating the Colonel's death doesn't go to plan.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Jeeves and the Feudal Spirit—Ephraim Gadsby, Gaolbird
  2/6Can Bertie convince anyone that he's not in love with Florence?
2. 12:30
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Birthday Present
  1/6The convoluted chronicle of an optimistic crime writer.
3. 13:00
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 2, 4: Think Different
  4/4Nigel Havers stars, as Hardacre's ad agency fight for the biggest account of their lives.
4. 13:30
  Twenty Years A-Growing by Maurice O'Sullivan—9. Adventure
  The island has gone to ruin. Maurice seeks a new life.
5. 13:45
  Marcovaldo by Italo Calvino—The Wrong Stop
  4/5Marcovaldo gets lost in fog after a night out.
6. 14:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 13, University of Portsmouth
  6/6Three students from the University of Portsmouth take on their dons in the upbeat quiz.
7. 14:30
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 2, Entertaining Mr Stone
  3/6Robin surprisingly brings a friend home, but he's not all he seems...
8. 15:00
  Parson Harding's Daughter by Joanna Trollope—2. Setting Sail
  2/3Caroline Harding sails for India, bound for marriage to a man she's not seen in 8 years.
9. 16:00
  Great Lives—Stan Laurel
  Comedian and performer Ken Dodd explains why Stan Laurel inspired him to go into comedy.
10. 16:30
  My Muse—Series 1, Lisa Dwan on Samuel Beckett
  Lisa Dwan, renowned performer of Samuel Beckett's works, reflects on the Irish writer.
11. 17:00
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 3. Sinister Plot
  3/4Probing illegal imports, the Roman sleuth chances upon a plot to overthrow the Emperor.
12. 17:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 4. Confusion
  4/5Investigating the Colonel's death doesn't go to plan.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Jeeves and the Feudal Spirit—Ephraim Gadsby, Gaolbird
  2/6Can Bertie convince anyone that he's not in love with Florence?
2. 18:30
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Birthday Present
  1/6The convoluted chronicle of an optimistic crime writer.
3. 19:00
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 2, 4: Think Different
  4/4Nigel Havers stars, as Hardacre's ad agency fight for the biggest account of their lives.
4. 19:30
  Twenty Years A-Growing by Maurice O'Sullivan—9. Adventure
  The island has gone to ruin. Maurice seeks a new life.
5. 19:45
  Marcovaldo by Italo Calvino—The Wrong Stop
  4/5Marcovaldo gets lost in fog after a night out.
6. 20:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 13, University of Portsmouth
  6/6Three students from the University of Portsmouth take on their dons in the upbeat quiz.
7. 20:30
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 2, Entertaining Mr Stone
  3/6Robin surprisingly brings a friend home, but he's not all he seems...
8. 21:00
  Parson Harding's Daughter by Joanna Trollope—2. Setting Sail
  2/3Caroline Harding sails for India, bound for marriage to a man she's not seen in 8 years.
9. 22:00
  P.O.V.—Series 1, 3. Enter, if you dare, the scariest house ever
  3/6The scariest haunted house, a radio legend's funeral, and what you should post on Threads.
10. 22:30
  Eamon, Older Brother of Jesus—Episode 4
  4/6Still living with his parents and a perfect younger brother: wedding bells for Eamon?
11. 22:45
  2000 Years of Radio—Series 2, Greensleeves FM
  4/6It's a right royal knockabout as Henry VIII wants a son.
12. 23:00
  The Million Pound Radio Show—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Sketch comedy with Andy Hamilton, Nick Revell and Harry Enfield. From October 1987.
13. 23:30
  The Hudson and Pepperdine Show—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Mel Hudson and Vicki Pepperdine stay on air - despite interruptions. From May 2001.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Great Lives—Stan Laurel
  Comedian and performer Ken Dodd explains why Stan Laurel inspired him to go into comedy.
2. 00:30
  My Muse—Series 1, Lisa Dwan on Samuel Beckett
  Lisa Dwan, renowned performer of Samuel Beckett's works, reflects on the Irish writer.
3. 01:00
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 3. Sinister Plot
  3/4Probing illegal imports, the Roman sleuth chances upon a plot to overthrow the Emperor.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 4. Confusion
  4/5Investigating the Colonel's death doesn't go to plan.
5. 02:00
  Jeeves and the Feudal Spirit—Ephraim Gadsby, Gaolbird
  2/6Can Bertie convince anyone that he's not in love with Florence?
6. 02:30
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Birthday Present
  1/6The convoluted chronicle of an optimistic crime writer.
7. 03:00
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 2, 4: Think Different
  4/4Nigel Havers stars, as Hardacre's ad agency fight for the biggest account of their lives.
8. 03:30
  Twenty Years A-Growing by Maurice O'Sullivan—9. Adventure
  The island has gone to ruin. Maurice seeks a new life.
9. 03:45
  Marcovaldo by Italo Calvino—The Wrong Stop
  4/5Marcovaldo gets lost in fog after a night out.
10. 04:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 13, University of Portsmouth
  6/6Three students from the University of Portsmouth take on their dons in the upbeat quiz.
11. 04:30
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 2, Entertaining Mr Stone
  3/6Robin surprisingly brings a friend home, but he's not all he seems...
12. 05:00
  Parson Harding's Daughter by Joanna Trollope—2. Setting Sail
  2/3Caroline Harding sails for India, bound for marriage to a man she's not seen in 8 years.

Friday 21 February 2025