BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 3 April 2025

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Archive on 4—Island Dreams
  Gwyneth Lewis explores the idea of the island, and its appeal to the British imagination.
2. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Peril at End House, Episode 3
  3/5The sleuth learns the identity of the body, and turns his attention to some old letters...
3. 01:30
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair, 3. The Madrid
  3/10Steve takes an eventful taxi ride to a louche Mayfair nightclub.
4. 02:00
  Nineteen Ninety-Four—Freedom Is Choice
  2/6Sub-Officer Edward Wilson probes a mysterious incident in Cumbria.
5. 02:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The New Secretary
  5/20The Lad's plan to hire help is thwarted by the scary Grizelda Pugh.
6. 03:00
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 5, Back on the Chain Gang
  1/4Tom seeks medical advice while Mum fights the good fight on behalf of Sheffield's trees.
7. 03:30
  Black Spartacus by Sudhir Hazareesingh—3. Authority
  3/5Toussaint and Gabriel de Hedouville fight a battle of wills over who has more authority.
8. 03:45
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—13. Tactics
  13/20Becky and Rawdon make a tactical visit to relatives, and Becky finds a new companion.
9. 04:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 11, Episode 1
  1/6John Lloyd and Romesh Ranganathan with Cally Beaton, Sally Phillips and Suzy Lishman.
10. 04:30
  Hidden Treasures—Blockbuster by Stephen Barlay
  A top cop battles a blackmailer’s bombs threat to destroy East London.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Peril at End House, Episode 4
  4/5The sleuth and Captain Hastings travel to London and meet up with Chief Inspector Japp.
2. 06:30
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair, 4. Mr Davos Has an Alibi
  4/10Another death, with the killer very close to home.
3. 07:00
  Coming Alive—Series 3, A Many-Splendoured Thing
  2/6Terry has reached a crossroads. Will he get to stay with Sandra or will he have to let go?
4. 07:30
  Parsley Sidings—Series 2, Pass the Parcel
  1/10Bert's parcel mix-up at the station's Left Luggage Office causes havoc.
5. 08:00
  Plum House—Series 3, 2. #SO BRITISH
  2/6Curator Peter Knight has his 15 minutes of fame and thrusts Plum House into the spotlight.
6. 08:30
  Black Spartacus by Sudhir Hazareesingh—4. Reforms
  4/5Toussaint makes challenging reforms before approving his own governor nomination.
7. 08:45
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—14. Georgia
  14/20A cash crisis forces Amelia to make a terrible decision about little Georgie's future.
8. 09:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Dan Tiernan: Going Under
  Dan Tiernan's electrifying stand-up special.
9. 09:30
  Why Why Why?—4. Why worry?
  4/5Phill Jupitus discusses pros and cons of worry with Dr Olivia Remes and Prof John Crichton
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Jesus' Disciples 2 - Thaddeus (Judas)
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Isabelle Hamley.
11. 10:00
  Great Lives—Pope John Paul II
  Ann Widdicombe MP nominates the late pontiff, who agreed with her on women priests.
12. 10:30
  Li Yuan Chia
  Sally Lai explores why Chinese artist Li Yuan Chia made a home for artists in Cumbria.
13. 11:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Peril at End House, Episode 4
  4/5The sleuth and Captain Hastings travel to London and meet up with Chief Inspector Japp.
14. 11:30
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair, 4. Mr Davos Has an Alibi
  4/10Another death, with the killer very close to home.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Coming Alive—Series 3, A Many-Splendoured Thing
  2/6Terry has reached a crossroads. Will he get to stay with Sandra or will he have to let go?
2. 12:30
  Parsley Sidings—Series 2, Pass the Parcel
  1/10Bert's parcel mix-up at the station's Left Luggage Office causes havoc.
3. 13:00
  Plum House—Series 3, 2. #SO BRITISH
  2/6Curator Peter Knight has his 15 minutes of fame and thrusts Plum House into the spotlight.
4. 13:30
  Black Spartacus by Sudhir Hazareesingh—4. Reforms
  4/5Toussaint makes challenging reforms before approving his own governor nomination.
5. 13:45
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—14. Georgia
  14/20A cash crisis forces Amelia to make a terrible decision about little Georgie's future.
6. 14:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Famous people quiz with Francis Wheen, Carol Sarler, Fred Housego and Rachel Holmes.
7. 14:30
  Hidden Treasures—The Fallow Land by HE Bates
  Set ahead of the First World War, a woman strives to make her farm succeed.
8. 16:00
  Great Lives—Pope John Paul II
  Ann Widdicombe MP nominates the late pontiff, who agreed with her on women priests.
9. 16:30
  Li Yuan Chia
  Sally Lai explores why Chinese artist Li Yuan Chia made a home for artists in Cumbria.
10. 17:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Peril at End House, Episode 4
  4/5The sleuth and Captain Hastings travel to London and meet up with Chief Inspector Japp.
11. 17:30
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair, 4. Mr Davos Has an Alibi
  4/10Another death, with the killer very close to home.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Coming Alive—Series 3, A Many-Splendoured Thing
  2/6Terry has reached a crossroads. Will he get to stay with Sandra or will he have to let go?
2. 18:30
  Parsley Sidings—Series 2, Pass the Parcel
  1/10Bert's parcel mix-up at the station's Left Luggage Office causes havoc.
3. 19:00
  Plum House—Series 3, 2. #SO BRITISH
  2/6Curator Peter Knight has his 15 minutes of fame and thrusts Plum House into the spotlight.
4. 19:30
  Black Spartacus by Sudhir Hazareesingh—4. Reforms
  4/5Toussaint makes challenging reforms before approving his own governor nomination.
5. 19:45
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—14. Georgia
  14/20A cash crisis forces Amelia to make a terrible decision about little Georgie's future.
6. 20:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Famous people quiz with Francis Wheen, Carol Sarler, Fred Housego and Rachel Holmes.
7. 20:30
  Hidden Treasures—The Fallow Land by HE Bates
  Set ahead of the First World War, a woman strives to make her farm succeed.
8. 22:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Dan Tiernan: Going Under
  Dan Tiernan's electrifying stand-up special.
9. 22:30
  The Problem With Adam Bloom—Series 1, Mobiles
  4/6A comic look at the everyday irritations from portable telephones.
10. 22:45
  Knocker—Confidentialitydence
  4/6Experimental kitchen wipes sorely test market researcher Ian Dunn.
11. 23:00
  The Lee Mack Show—Midge Ure
  2/6Ultravox lead singer Midge Ure joins the comic for stand-up, sketches and music.
12. 23:30
  Beauty of Britain—Series 2, The Little Black Shorts
  3/6Beauty starts a romance with the handsome, but somewhat immature, Leon.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Great Lives—Pope John Paul II
  Ann Widdicombe MP nominates the late pontiff, who agreed with her on women priests.
2. 00:30
  Li Yuan Chia
  Sally Lai explores why Chinese artist Li Yuan Chia made a home for artists in Cumbria.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Peril at End House, Episode 4
  4/5The sleuth and Captain Hastings travel to London and meet up with Chief Inspector Japp.
4. 01:30
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair, 4. Mr Davos Has an Alibi
  4/10Another death, with the killer very close to home.
5. 02:00
  Coming Alive—Series 3, A Many-Splendoured Thing
  2/6Terry has reached a crossroads. Will he get to stay with Sandra or will he have to let go?
6. 02:30
  Parsley Sidings—Series 2, Pass the Parcel
  1/10Bert's parcel mix-up at the station's Left Luggage Office causes havoc.
7. 03:00
  Plum House—Series 3, 2. #SO BRITISH
  2/6Curator Peter Knight has his 15 minutes of fame and thrusts Plum House into the spotlight.
8. 03:30
  Black Spartacus by Sudhir Hazareesingh—4. Reforms
  4/5Toussaint makes challenging reforms before approving his own governor nomination.
9. 03:45
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—14. Georgia
  14/20A cash crisis forces Amelia to make a terrible decision about little Georgie's future.
10. 04:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Famous people quiz with Francis Wheen, Carol Sarler, Fred Housego and Rachel Holmes.
11. 04:30
  Hidden Treasures—The Fallow Land by HE Bates
  Set ahead of the First World War, a woman strives to make her farm succeed.

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