BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 28 February 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Great Lives—Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
  Gyles Brandreth praises the life of the creator of Sherlock Holmes.
2. 00:30
  Fixing A Hole
  Sara Parker looks at roadworks - the diggers and those driven mad by them.
3. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Boscombe Valley Mystery
  4/12When a man is murdered, his son stands accused. But Holmes has his own theory.
4. 01:45
  The Real Dennis Truelove by Dave Sheasby—4. Brian and Joyce
  4/5Hiding out in a hotel with his stolen cash, bank employee Dennis offends fellow guests.
5. 02:00
  Jeeves and the Feudal Spirit—Dark Doings at Brinkley
  3/6Shocks are in store for Bertie at his Aunt Dahlia's house.
6. 02:30
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Wedding Ring
  2/6The small-time crime writer is distracted when his wife loses something precious.
7. 03:00
  Skeletons in the Cupboard—Series 1, Clutter
  1/4Following their mother's death, two sisters try to clear out the family home.
8. 03:30
  The Shepherd's Life by James Rebanks—4. Disease
  4/5James recalls facing the horror of foot-and-mouth disease in 2001.
9. 03:45
  Carmen—4. Rivalry
  4/5Carmen stirs up the rivalry between Don Jose and Garcia.
10. 04:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Martin Young hosts the quiz. With Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Sue Cook and Annabel Giles.
11. 04:30
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 2, Lassie Go Home
  4/6Wendy adopts a dog which adores her, but hates Robin.
12. 05:00
  Oblomov by Ivan Goncharov—2. Love
  2/2Oblomov has fallen in love with Olga. Back in St Petersburg, her patience is tested.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Five Orange Pips
  5/12Colonel Elias Openshaw calls on the detective after a violent threat.
2. 06:45
  The Real Dennis Truelove by Dave Sheasby—5. Condemned Man
  5/5The police close in on the fugitive bank employee.
3. 07:00
  Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Burglar
  6/6Cat burglar Fingers Fogerty pays the comedian an unwelcome visit.
4. 07:30
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 29/03/1971
  A bungling burglar, a struggling pianist and the Clegworthy family's Sunday.
5. 08:00
  Sandi Toksvig's Hygge—Series 1, Alan Davies
  5/5Alan Davies joins Sandi in her wood cabin to discuss simple pleasures.
6. 08:30
  The Shepherd's Life by James Rebanks—5. Spring
  5/5Lake District shepherd James Rebanks prepares for lambing season.
7. 08:45
  Carmen—5. Destiny
  5/5Carmen realises that her fate is catching up with her...
8. 09:00
  Yesterday in Parliament—28/02/2025
  Alicia McCarthy reports as MPs consider the controversial BBC documentary about Gaza.
9. 09:30
  Just So Science—Series 1, 5. The Cat That Walked by Himself
  5/5More of the science behind Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories, including cats.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Where Jesus Walked - Jerusalem
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Bishop Mary Stallard
11. 10:00
  Soul Music—We've Only Just Begun
  The Carpenters' massive hit - We've Only Just Begun was originally a TV advert for a bank
12. 10:30
  Britain's Black Revolutionary
  Former union leader Lord Morris investigates a forgotten black hero of political reform.
13. 11:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Five Orange Pips
  5/12Colonel Elias Openshaw calls on the detective after a violent threat.
14. 11:45
  The Real Dennis Truelove by Dave Sheasby—5. Condemned Man
  5/5The police close in on the fugitive bank employee.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Burglar
  6/6Cat burglar Fingers Fogerty pays the comedian an unwelcome visit.
2. 12:30
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 29/03/1971
  A bungling burglar, a struggling pianist and the Clegworthy family's Sunday.
3. 13:00
  Sandi Toksvig's Hygge—Series 1, Alan Davies
  5/5Alan Davies joins Sandi in her wood cabin to discuss simple pleasures.
4. 13:30
  The Shepherd's Life by James Rebanks—5. Spring
  5/5Lake District shepherd James Rebanks prepares for lambing season.
5. 13:45
  Carmen—5. Destiny
  5/5Carmen realises that her fate is catching up with her...
6. 14:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 28, Episode 3
  3/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
7. 14:30
  Meet Mr Mulliner by PG Wodehouse—The Smile That Wins
  3/6Mr Mulliner's tale about a relative with a peculiar prescription.
8. 15:00
  Sound Barriers by Sarah Daniels
  A single mother needs her neighbours’ help – a deaf man and an elderly woman.
9. 16:00
  Soul Music—We've Only Just Begun
  The Carpenters' massive hit - We've Only Just Begun was originally a TV advert for a bank
10. 16:30
  Britain's Black Revolutionary
  Former union leader Lord Morris investigates a forgotten black hero of political reform.
11. 17:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Five Orange Pips
  5/12Colonel Elias Openshaw calls on the detective after a violent threat.
12. 17:45
  The Real Dennis Truelove by Dave Sheasby—5. Condemned Man
  5/5The police close in on the fugitive bank employee.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Burglar
  6/6Cat burglar Fingers Fogerty pays the comedian an unwelcome visit.
2. 18:30
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 29/03/1971
  A bungling burglar, a struggling pianist and the Clegworthy family's Sunday.
3. 19:00
  Sandi Toksvig's Hygge—Series 1, Alan Davies
  5/5Alan Davies joins Sandi in her wood cabin to discuss simple pleasures.
4. 19:30
  The Shepherd's Life by James Rebanks—5. Spring
  5/5Lake District shepherd James Rebanks prepares for lambing season.
5. 19:45
  Carmen—5. Destiny
  5/5Carmen realises that her fate is catching up with her...
6. 20:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 28, Episode 3
  3/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
7. 20:30
  Meet Mr Mulliner by PG Wodehouse—The Smile That Wins
  3/6Mr Mulliner's tale about a relative with a peculiar prescription.
8. 21:00
  Sound Barriers by Sarah Daniels
  A single mother needs her neighbours’ help – a deaf man and an elderly woman.
9. 22:00
  What? Seriously??—8. Spies, Lies and a Political Prize
  Dara Ó Briain and Isy Suttie unravel a strange-but-true tale, with guest Chris Chung.
10. 22:30
  The Jason Byrne Show—Series 3, The Irish and the Scottish Are Black-Belts in Misery
  6/6The award-winning funny man revels in misery. With Laurence Howarth and Daisy Haggard.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Geoff Norcott 3/3
  Jon Holmes once again chats to the comedian and podcaster, Geoff Norcott.
12. 23:00
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 3, Basingstoke
  3/6Mark Steel visits Basingstoke to talk roundabouts and a shopping centre record.
13. 23:30
  Life on Egg—Series 2, Hold
  4/6Prison Governor Harry calls customer services and is put on hold - but for how long?
14. 23:45
  The In Crowd—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Sketch show with Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Soul Music—We've Only Just Begun
  The Carpenters' massive hit - We've Only Just Begun was originally a TV advert for a bank
2. 00:30
  Britain's Black Revolutionary
  Former union leader Lord Morris investigates a forgotten black hero of political reform.
3. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Five Orange Pips
  5/12Colonel Elias Openshaw calls on the detective after a violent threat.
4. 01:45
  The Real Dennis Truelove by Dave Sheasby—5. Condemned Man
  5/5The police close in on the fugitive bank employee.
5. 02:00
  Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Burglar
  6/6Cat burglar Fingers Fogerty pays the comedian an unwelcome visit.
6. 02:30
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 29/03/1971
  A bungling burglar, a struggling pianist and the Clegworthy family's Sunday.
7. 03:00
  Sandi Toksvig's Hygge—Series 1, Alan Davies
  5/5Alan Davies joins Sandi in her wood cabin to discuss simple pleasures.
8. 03:30
  The Shepherd's Life by James Rebanks—5. Spring
  5/5Lake District shepherd James Rebanks prepares for lambing season.
9. 03:45
  Carmen—5. Destiny
  5/5Carmen realises that her fate is catching up with her...
10. 04:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 28, Episode 3
  3/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
11. 04:30
  Meet Mr Mulliner by PG Wodehouse—The Smile That Wins
  3/6Mr Mulliner's tale about a relative with a peculiar prescription.
12. 05:00
  Sound Barriers by Sarah Daniels
  A single mother needs her neighbours’ help – a deaf man and an elderly woman.

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