BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 24 February 2025

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Childhood's End by Arthur C Clarke—2. End
  2/2How will humanity respond when the Overlords finally reveal themselves?
2. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Brit Award Winners, Guy Garvey
  Musician and 'Elbow' frontman Guy Garvey is castaway by Kirsty Young
3. 01:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Quetzalcoatlus
  Sir David marvels over the Quetzalcoatlus: the largest flying animal ever to exist.
4. 02:00
  Poetry Extra—Poetry Workshop - The Thread by Don Paterson
  Daljit Nagra selects a programme which explores the joys of writing and reading poetry.
5. 02:30
  Twenty Years A-Growing by Maurice O'Sullivan—Episodes 6-10/10 (Omnibus)
  The outbreak of war changes traditional rural life on The Blasket Islands.
6. 03:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Mackenzie Crook
  Actor and writer Mackenzie Crook chooses tracks by Joni Mitchell and Nick Drake.
7. 03:50
  Marcovaldo by Italo Calvino (Omnibus)
  Story collection about a poor rural man living with his family in a big Italian city.
8. 05:00
  Frankie Howerd—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/7Frankie gets hypnotised and is accused of being a spy!
9. 05:30
  Take It From Here—From 31/12/1953
  A butler's 'upstairs' wrangles and Eth finally gets a ring on her finger in 'The Glums'.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, A Scandal in Bohemia
  1/12The great detective traces a compromising photo, but meets his match.
2. 06:45
  The Real Dennis Truelove by Dave Sheasby—1. La Margarita
  1/5Bank clerk Dennis turns up in Porthant Bay at the end of the season.
3. 07:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Are Sheila and Tommy's memories up to tackling their memoirs?
4. 07:30
  The Likely Lads—Series 1, 6. Outward Bound
  6/8The lads are planning on a holiday weekend up the coast.
5. 08:00
  Cleaning Up—1. New Recruit
  1/4Cleaners set to work in night-time Manchester. Sitcom starring Julie Hesmondhalgh
6. 08:30
  The Shepherd's Life by James Rebanks—1. Growing Up
  1/5The tough challenges of growing up in the Lake District in a sheep farming family.
7. 08:45
  Carmen—1. Imprisoned
  1/5A fresh dramatisation of Carmen by Dan Allum. With original songs and music.
8. 09:00
  Just a Minute—Series 94, 5. Does a Strawberry Have Dreams?
  5/6How hard can it be to talk for 60 seconds without hesitation, repetition or deviation?
9. 09:30
  Just So Science—Series 1, 1. How the Whale Got His Throat
  1/5Discover the science behind some of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Where Jesus walked - Bethlehem
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by David Waters.
11. 10:00
  Comic to Comic—Series 2, Jenny Eclair
  3/7Novelist, comedian and actress Jenny Éclair talks about her life and career.
12. 10:30
  Sore Fingers
  Bluegrass in the Cotswolds at the Sore Fingers Summer School
13. 11:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, A Scandal in Bohemia
  1/12The great detective traces a compromising photo, but meets his match.
14. 11:45
  The Real Dennis Truelove by Dave Sheasby—1. La Margarita
  1/5Bank clerk Dennis turns up in Porthant Bay at the end of the season.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Are Sheila and Tommy's memories up to tackling their memoirs?
2. 12:30
  The Likely Lads—Series 1, 6. Outward Bound
  6/8The lads are planning on a holiday weekend up the coast.
3. 13:00
  Cleaning Up—1. New Recruit
  1/4Cleaners set to work in night-time Manchester. Sitcom starring Julie Hesmondhalgh
4. 13:30
  The Shepherd's Life by James Rebanks—1. Growing Up
  1/5The tough challenges of growing up in the Lake District in a sheep farming family.
5. 13:45
  Carmen—1. Imprisoned
  1/5A fresh dramatisation of Carmen by Dan Allum. With original songs and music.
6. 14:00
  The Rest is History—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Josie Long and Kevin Eldon join Frank Skinner and Professor Kate Williams.
7. 14:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 2, Party Party
  6/6Joan's got man troubles, while Rosie tackles pensioner politics. From 2001.
8. 15:00
  Second Chance by Sue Rodwell
  When baby Tommy disappears, the police have to make very thorough enquiries.
9. 16:00
  Comic to Comic—Series 2, Jenny Eclair
  3/7Novelist, comedian and actress Jenny Éclair talks about her life and career.
10. 16:30
  Sore Fingers
  Bluegrass in the Cotswolds at the Sore Fingers Summer School
11. 17:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, A Scandal in Bohemia
  1/12The great detective traces a compromising photo, but meets his match.
12. 17:45
  The Real Dennis Truelove by Dave Sheasby—1. La Margarita
  1/5Bank clerk Dennis turns up in Porthant Bay at the end of the season.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Are Sheila and Tommy's memories up to tackling their memoirs?
2. 18:30
  The Likely Lads—Series 1, 6. Outward Bound
  6/8The lads are planning on a holiday weekend up the coast.
3. 19:00
  Cleaning Up—1. New Recruit
  1/4Cleaners set to work in night-time Manchester. Sitcom starring Julie Hesmondhalgh
4. 19:30
  The Shepherd's Life by James Rebanks—1. Growing Up
  1/5The tough challenges of growing up in the Lake District in a sheep farming family.
5. 19:45
  Carmen—1. Imprisoned
  1/5A fresh dramatisation of Carmen by Dan Allum. With original songs and music.
6. 20:00
  The Rest is History—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Josie Long and Kevin Eldon join Frank Skinner and Professor Kate Williams.
7. 20:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 2, Party Party
  6/6Joan's got man troubles, while Rosie tackles pensioner politics. From 2001.
8. 21:00
  Second Chance by Sue Rodwell
  When baby Tommy disappears, the police have to make very thorough enquiries.
9. 22:00
  Just a Minute—Series 94, 5. Does a Strawberry Have Dreams?
  5/6How hard can it be to talk for 60 seconds without hesitation, repetition or deviation?
10. 22:30
  The Right Time—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/5The Baby Boomers see the funny side of everyday modern life.
11. 23:00
  The News Quiz—Series 116, 7. Lying and Reassurance
  7/8Ian Smith and Zoe Lyons join host Andy Zaltzman for the topical panel quiz show.
12. 23:30
  Absolute Power—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/4Spin doctor Martin's new bestseller drives a wedge between him and Charles.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Comic to Comic—Series 2, Jenny Eclair
  3/7Novelist, comedian and actress Jenny Éclair talks about her life and career.
2. 00:30
  Sore Fingers
  Bluegrass in the Cotswolds at the Sore Fingers Summer School
3. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, A Scandal in Bohemia
  1/12The great detective traces a compromising photo, but meets his match.
4. 01:45
  The Real Dennis Truelove by Dave Sheasby—1. La Margarita
  1/5Bank clerk Dennis turns up in Porthant Bay at the end of the season.
5. 02:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Are Sheila and Tommy's memories up to tackling their memoirs?
6. 02:30
  The Likely Lads—Series 1, 6. Outward Bound
  6/8The lads are planning on a holiday weekend up the coast.
7. 03:00
  Cleaning Up—1. New Recruit
  1/4Cleaners set to work in night-time Manchester. Sitcom starring Julie Hesmondhalgh
8. 03:30
  The Shepherd's Life by James Rebanks—1. Growing Up
  1/5The tough challenges of growing up in the Lake District in a sheep farming family.
9. 03:45
  Carmen—1. Imprisoned
  1/5A fresh dramatisation of Carmen by Dan Allum. With original songs and music.
10. 04:00
  The Rest is History—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Josie Long and Kevin Eldon join Frank Skinner and Professor Kate Williams.
11. 04:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 2, Party Party
  6/6Joan's got man troubles, while Rosie tackles pensioner politics. From 2001.
12. 05:00
  Second Chance by Sue Rodwell
  When baby Tommy disappears, the police have to make very thorough enquiries.

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