BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 9 April 2025

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  A Good Read—Ben Miller and Danny Wallace
  Ben Miller and Danny Wallace join Harriett Gilbert to talk favourite books
2. 00:30
  Bombay Jazz
  Sarfraz Manzoor explores a fascinating period of jazz music history in India.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 2. Duck and Cover
  2/6With the villagers reeling from the curate's death, the fete goes ahead.
4. 01:30
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair, 7. A Woman's Intuition
  7/10Gunfire at a nightclub, and a dying man's confession.
5. 02:00
  To the Manor Born—The Rhythms of the Earth
  1/10Audrey educates the new squire into the ways of the Lord of the Manor.
6. 02:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7, Six Charlies in Search of an Author
  13/26Through pages and chapters, Neddie's fate is in the hands of the writer.
7. 03:00
  A Month of June—1. Spray the Grass Green
  1/4June Whitfield stars as Hollywood legend Lana Garfield.
8. 03:30
  The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald—2. Parties
  2/10Nick becomes embroiled in Tom's affair and stories of Gatsby's extravagant parties.
9. 03:45
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—17. Fight
  17/20Rawdon falters in his resolve to fight a duel with Lord Steyne.
10. 04:00
  Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
11. 04:30
  Hazelbeach—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/4Ronnie wants to be a psychic vet, while Nick explores the joys of sink plungers.
12. 05:00
  The Art Lovers—2. Cash Me A Portrait by Andrew Sachs
  A portrait left in a will sparks interest when the true artist is revealed....
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 3. Buried Treasure
  3/6The sleuth's plan to quit smoking sparks a treasure hunt, humiliation and a nasty murder.
2. 06:30
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair, 8. News of Mr Gregory
  8/10Steve goes in search of a trumpeter at the Hammersford Palais.
3. 07:00
  Nineteen Ninety-Four—Choice Is Progress
  3/6Edward Wilson finds his job title changing with alarming alacrity.
4. 07:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Michelangelo 'Ancock
  6/20The Lad takes up sculpting, but then he runs out of rocks...
5. 08:00
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 5, The Bubbles Get Up Your Nose
  2/4Tom talks his Dad out of amateur brewing while the local bin collection is knocked.
6. 08:30
  The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald—3. Elusive
  3/10Nick experiences Gatsby's summer parties and meets their host.
7. 08:45
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—18. Return
  18/20A keen William Dobbin returns from India to visit a frosty Amelia.
8. 09:00
  The Ultimate Choice—Series 2, 1: Jane Austen v Where's Wally
  1/6Steph McGovern poses devilishly devious dilemmas to guests Jason Cook and Lauren Pattison.
9. 09:30
  Roger Law and the Chinese Curiosities—Series 1, 3. Gorges and Medicine
  3/5Roger travels to Chongqing to see its new museums.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Lenten Poetry: Maundy Thursday
  Priest and poet Laura Darrall journeys through Lent in a week long series on Daily Service
11. 10:00
  Archive on 4—The Devil's Horn
  British jazz musician Soweto Kinch examines the intriguing history of the saxophone.
12. 11:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 3. Buried Treasure
  3/6The sleuth's plan to quit smoking sparks a treasure hunt, humiliation and a nasty murder.
13. 11:30
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair, 8. News of Mr Gregory
  8/10Steve goes in search of a trumpeter at the Hammersford Palais.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Nineteen Ninety-Four—Choice Is Progress
  3/6Edward Wilson finds his job title changing with alarming alacrity.
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Michelangelo 'Ancock
  6/20The Lad takes up sculpting, but then he runs out of rocks...
3. 13:00
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 5, The Bubbles Get Up Your Nose
  2/4Tom talks his Dad out of amateur brewing while the local bin collection is knocked.
4. 13:30
  The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald—3. Elusive
  3/10Nick experiences Gatsby's summer parties and meets their host.
5. 13:45
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—18. Return
  18/20A keen William Dobbin returns from India to visit a frosty Amelia.
6. 14:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 11, Episode 2
  2/6John Lloyd and Romesh Ranganathan with Phill Jupitus, Roger Graef and Prue Leith.
7. 14:30
  All the Young Dudes—Series 2, Mr Soft
  4/6Helen needs to finish her ice cream project, while Joe and Maria want younger clientele.
8. 15:00
  Motor Flight by Michael Bakewell
  1907: American writers Edith Wharton and Henry James take a car journey across France.
9. 15:45
  Short Works—The Tallest Building in Wales by Craig Roberts
  Tale about a regular diner at the All Sky Cafe.
10. 16:00
  Archive on 4—The Devil's Horn
  British jazz musician Soweto Kinch examines the intriguing history of the saxophone.
11. 17:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 3. Buried Treasure
  3/6The sleuth's plan to quit smoking sparks a treasure hunt, humiliation and a nasty murder.
12. 17:30
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair, 8. News of Mr Gregory
  8/10Steve goes in search of a trumpeter at the Hammersford Palais.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Nineteen Ninety-Four—Choice Is Progress
  3/6Edward Wilson finds his job title changing with alarming alacrity.
2. 18:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Michelangelo 'Ancock
  6/20The Lad takes up sculpting, but then he runs out of rocks...
3. 19:00
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 5, The Bubbles Get Up Your Nose
  2/4Tom talks his Dad out of amateur brewing while the local bin collection is knocked.
4. 19:30
  The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald—3. Elusive
  3/10Nick experiences Gatsby's summer parties and meets their host.
5. 19:45
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—18. Return
  18/20A keen William Dobbin returns from India to visit a frosty Amelia.
6. 20:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 11, Episode 2
  2/6John Lloyd and Romesh Ranganathan with Phill Jupitus, Roger Graef and Prue Leith.
7. 20:30
  All the Young Dudes—Series 2, Mr Soft
  4/6Helen needs to finish her ice cream project, while Joe and Maria want younger clientele.
8. 21:00
  Motor Flight by Michael Bakewell
  1907: American writers Edith Wharton and Henry James take a car journey across France.
9. 21:45
  Short Works—The Tallest Building in Wales by Craig Roberts
  Tale about a regular diner at the All Sky Cafe.
10. 22:00
  The Ultimate Choice—Series 2, 1: Jane Austen v Where's Wally
  1/6Steph McGovern poses devilishly devious dilemmas to guests Jason Cook and Lauren Pattison.
11. 22:30
  Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 1, About Work
  3/6Although he'd prefer to stick to comedy, Nathan is persuaded to work at his dad's company.
12. 22:45
  Self-Storage—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6It's Dave's birthday, so Ron and Geoff arrange a celebration.
13. 23:00
  The Skivers—Series 2, William Franklyn
  1/5Dolphins, and Sue Lawley's secret. Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh greet William Franklyn.
14. 23:30
  Masala FM—Episode 6
  6/6It's the Asian station phone-in show's first wedding, but is love blind or stupid?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Archive on 4—The Devil's Horn
  British jazz musician Soweto Kinch examines the intriguing history of the saxophone.
2. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 3. Buried Treasure
  3/6The sleuth's plan to quit smoking sparks a treasure hunt, humiliation and a nasty murder.
3. 01:30
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair, 8. News of Mr Gregory
  8/10Steve goes in search of a trumpeter at the Hammersford Palais.
4. 02:00
  Nineteen Ninety-Four—Choice Is Progress
  3/6Edward Wilson finds his job title changing with alarming alacrity.
5. 02:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Michelangelo 'Ancock
  6/20The Lad takes up sculpting, but then he runs out of rocks...
6. 03:00
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 5, The Bubbles Get Up Your Nose
  2/4Tom talks his Dad out of amateur brewing while the local bin collection is knocked.
7. 03:30
  The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald—3. Elusive
  3/10Nick experiences Gatsby's summer parties and meets their host.
8. 03:45
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—18. Return
  18/20A keen William Dobbin returns from India to visit a frosty Amelia.
9. 04:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 11, Episode 2
  2/6John Lloyd and Romesh Ranganathan with Phill Jupitus, Roger Graef and Prue Leith.
10. 04:30
  All the Young Dudes—Series 2, Mr Soft
  4/6Helen needs to finish her ice cream project, while Joe and Maria want younger clientele.
11. 05:00
  Motor Flight by Michael Bakewell
  1907: American writers Edith Wharton and Henry James take a car journey across France.
12. 05:45
  Short Works—The Tallest Building in Wales by Craig Roberts
  Tale about a regular diner at the All Sky Cafe.

Thursday 10 April 2025