BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 25 February 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Red-Headed League
  2/12Why is a pawnbroker being paid to copy out an encyclopaedia?
2. 06:45
  The Real Dennis Truelove by Dave Sheasby—2. Porthant Bay Hotel
  2/5On the run with stolen cash, bank employee Dennis leaves false trails.
3. 07:00
  Spangles 'n' Tights—Medieval Banquet
  4/5Dublin's theatrical costumiers dress a medieval banquet in a ghostly castle.
4. 07:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7, The Great Bank Robbery
  7/26All set for the Long Distance Bass Drum Race, Neddie Seagoon is duped into villainy.
5. 08:00
  Man at the Helm—Episode 3
  3/4The kids wonder if Charlie Bates is man at the helm material. Nina Stibbe’s comic novel.
6. 08:30
  The Shepherd's Life by James Rebanks—2. Decisions
  2/5James and his family face a difficult decision to keep the farm out of debt.
7. 08:45
  Carmen—2. Reunion
  2/5Carmen meets Don Jose again at a party.
8. 09:00
  Yesterday in Parliament—25/02/2025
  The latest news from Westminster - and beyond.
9. 09:30
  Just So Science—Series 1, 2. How the Leopard got his Spots
  2/5More of the science behind some of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Where Jesus walked - Nazareth
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Anne Read.
11. 10:00
  A Good Read—Loyd Grossman and Skin
  Loyd Grossman and Skin talk to Harriett Gilbert about their favourite books.
12. 10:30
  The House of the Windy City - Dance Music's Forgotten Heroes
  Presenter and DJ Dave Pearce tells the story of Chicago House dance music.
13. 11:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Red-Headed League
  2/12Why is a pawnbroker being paid to copy out an encyclopaedia?
14. 11:45
  The Real Dennis Truelove by Dave Sheasby—2. Porthant Bay Hotel
  2/5On the run with stolen cash, bank employee Dennis leaves false trails.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Spangles 'n' Tights—Medieval Banquet
  4/5Dublin's theatrical costumiers dress a medieval banquet in a ghostly castle.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7, The Great Bank Robbery
  7/26All set for the Long Distance Bass Drum Race, Neddie Seagoon is duped into villainy.
3. 13:00
  Man at the Helm—Episode 3
  3/4The kids wonder if Charlie Bates is man at the helm material. Nina Stibbe’s comic novel.
4. 13:30
  The Shepherd's Life by James Rebanks—2. Decisions
  2/5James and his family face a difficult decision to keep the farm out of debt.
5. 13:45
  Carmen—2. Reunion
  2/5Carmen meets Don Jose again at a party.
6. 14:00
  Booked—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Irreverent literary game with Mark Thomas, Roger McGough, Dillie Keane and Rory Motion.
7. 14:30
  Bookcases—Series 2, Great Expectations
  2/4Ailing Victorian publishers Spavin and Spavin hope Charles Dickens can save them.
8. 15:00
  Drama on 4—A Fortunate Man
  A writer follows a doctor going about his work in the mid-1960s Forest of Dean.
9. 16:00
  A Good Read—Loyd Grossman and Skin
  Loyd Grossman and Skin talk to Harriett Gilbert about their favourite books.
10. 16:30
  The House of the Windy City - Dance Music's Forgotten Heroes
  Presenter and DJ Dave Pearce tells the story of Chicago House dance music.
11. 17:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Red-Headed League
  2/12Why is a pawnbroker being paid to copy out an encyclopaedia?
12. 17:45
  The Real Dennis Truelove by Dave Sheasby—2. Porthant Bay Hotel
  2/5On the run with stolen cash, bank employee Dennis leaves false trails.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Spangles 'n' Tights—Medieval Banquet
  4/5Dublin's theatrical costumiers dress a medieval banquet in a ghostly castle.
2. 18:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7, The Great Bank Robbery
  7/26All set for the Long Distance Bass Drum Race, Neddie Seagoon is duped into villainy.
3. 19:00
  Man at the Helm—Episode 3
  3/4The kids wonder if Charlie Bates is man at the helm material. Nina Stibbe’s comic novel.
4. 19:30
  The Shepherd's Life by James Rebanks—2. Decisions
  2/5James and his family face a difficult decision to keep the farm out of debt.
5. 19:45
  Carmen—2. Reunion
  2/5Carmen meets Don Jose again at a party.
6. 20:00
  Booked—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Irreverent literary game with Mark Thomas, Roger McGough, Dillie Keane and Rory Motion.
7. 20:30
  Bookcases—Series 2, Great Expectations
  2/4Ailing Victorian publishers Spavin and Spavin hope Charles Dickens can save them.
8. 21:00
  Drama on 4—A Fortunate Man
  A writer follows a doctor going about his work in the mid-1960s Forest of Dean.
9. 22:00
  Heresy—Series 13, Episode 1
  1/6Discussion programme which challenges established ideas and questions received wisdom.
10. 22:30
  The Consultants—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6Two travellers stumble upon a very unusual pub quiz.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Geoff Norcott 2/3
  Jon Holmes has another chat to the comedian and podcaster, Geoff Norcott.
12. 23:00
  Date With Fate—A Damp Fib
  1/4A surveyor's clerk tries hard to cover up a huge white lie.
13. 23:15
  Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea—Series 1, The Musical Evening
  1/4The elderly Scotsmen invite Mrs Naughtie to perform her amazing Dance of the Seven Voles.
14. 23:30
  The Curried Goat Show—Episode 6
  6/8Rodney Bewes joins Dan Gaster, Ben Silburn and Will Ing's sketch bonanza.
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Late
1. 00:00
  A Good Read—Loyd Grossman and Skin
  Loyd Grossman and Skin talk to Harriett Gilbert about their favourite books.
2. 00:30
  The House of the Windy City - Dance Music's Forgotten Heroes
  Presenter and DJ Dave Pearce tells the story of Chicago House dance music.
3. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Red-Headed League
  2/12Why is a pawnbroker being paid to copy out an encyclopaedia?
4. 01:45
  The Real Dennis Truelove by Dave Sheasby—2. Porthant Bay Hotel
  2/5On the run with stolen cash, bank employee Dennis leaves false trails.
5. 02:00
  Spangles 'n' Tights—Medieval Banquet
  4/5Dublin's theatrical costumiers dress a medieval banquet in a ghostly castle.
6. 02:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7, The Great Bank Robbery
  7/26All set for the Long Distance Bass Drum Race, Neddie Seagoon is duped into villainy.
7. 03:00
  Man at the Helm—Episode 3
  3/4The kids wonder if Charlie Bates is man at the helm material. Nina Stibbe’s comic novel.
8. 03:30
  The Shepherd's Life by James Rebanks—2. Decisions
  2/5James and his family face a difficult decision to keep the farm out of debt.
9. 03:45
  Carmen—2. Reunion
  2/5Carmen meets Don Jose again at a party.
10. 04:00
  Booked—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Irreverent literary game with Mark Thomas, Roger McGough, Dillie Keane and Rory Motion.
11. 04:30
  Bookcases—Series 2, Great Expectations
  2/4Ailing Victorian publishers Spavin and Spavin hope Charles Dickens can save them.
12. 05:00
  Drama on 4—A Fortunate Man
  A writer follows a doctor going about his work in the mid-1960s Forest of Dean.

Wednesday 26 February 2025