BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 12 April 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Soul Music—Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar
  How Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez for classical guitar touches people's lives.
2. 00:30
  One Way to Necropolis
  The story of the "dead line" where trains carried the departed to their last stop.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 5. The Wizard of Evesham
  5/6The alarmed sleuth discovers her hairdresser and his clients are harbouring a dark secret.
4. 01:30
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair, 10. Presenting Mr Gregory
  10/10Paul sends out invitations to a very special party at the Madrid club.
5. 02:00
  Up the Garden Path—Series 3, New Men
  1/6Awkward moments for Izzy with a new colleague, and she can't forget Bill.
6. 02:30
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 26/06/1966
  Doddy's got some murderous thespians.
7. 03:00
  Michael Frayn's Magic Mobile—Episode 2
  2/4The latest from Frayn’s comic genius. Martin Jarvis directs a dazzling ensemble.
8. 03:30
  The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald—5. The Past
  5/10Nick discovers the reason behind Gatsby's parties.
9. 03:45
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—20. Futures
  20/20Becky, Jos, Amelia and William's futures are finally decided. Concluded by Stephen Fry.
10. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Dr Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with Gyles Brandreth, Hugh Dennis, Jeremy Hardy.
11. 04:30
  1835—Haircut Sir?
  2/4Aristocrat Belport and servant Ned join the police encountering demon barber Sweeney Todd.
12. 05:00
  Indiana by George Sand—2. Risk
  2/2Indiana risks everything to escape from her old, abusive husband. Stars Helen Longworth.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  A Quick Killing in the City by Ed Thomason
  A merchant banker’s past catches up with her during the turmoil of 1992’s Black Wednesday.
2. 07:30
  How I Learned to Understand the World by Hans Rosling (Omnibus)
  Data visionary Hans Rosling looks back at the encounters that shaped his world view.
3. 08:45
  Beryl Reid in Conversation—Panto and Revue
  2/6Beryl Reid recalls her days in pantomime and revue.
4. 09:00
  Mind Your Own Business!—Series 1, Points of Disagreement
  4/6Whizz-kid Jimmy and staid Russell clash over a business takeover.
5. 09:30
  Beyond Our Ken—From 11/6/1959
  Kenneth Horne enters the International Festival of Popular Song.
6. 10:00
  Writing... The Midlands—2. Benjamin Zephaniah and Matt Windle
  2/3Back to his roots - writer Mark Billingham continues his literary tour of the Midlands.
7. 11:00
  A Quick Killing in the City by Ed Thomason
  A merchant banker’s past catches up with her during the turmoil of 1992’s Black Wednesday.
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Afternoon
1. 12:30
  How I Learned to Understand the World by Hans Rosling (Omnibus)
  Data visionary Hans Rosling looks back at the encounters that shaped his world view.
2. 13:45
  Beryl Reid in Conversation—Panto and Revue
  2/6Beryl Reid recalls her days in pantomime and revue.
3. 14:00
  Mind Your Own Business!—Series 1, Points of Disagreement
  4/6Whizz-kid Jimmy and staid Russell clash over a business takeover.
4. 14:30
  Beyond Our Ken—From 11/6/1959
  Kenneth Horne enters the International Festival of Popular Song.
5. 15:00
  Writing... The Midlands—2. Benjamin Zephaniah and Matt Windle
  2/3Back to his roots - writer Mark Billingham continues his literary tour of the Midlands.
6. 16:00
  Doctor Who—The War Doctor, 3. The Heart of the Battle
  The Time Lord needs allies in order to save Keska from destruction. But whom can he trust?
7. 17:00
  A Quick Killing in the City by Ed Thomason
  A merchant banker’s past catches up with her during the turmoil of 1992’s Black Wednesday.
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Evening
1. 18:30
  How I Learned to Understand the World by Hans Rosling (Omnibus)
  Data visionary Hans Rosling looks back at the encounters that shaped his world view.
2. 19:45
  Beryl Reid in Conversation—Panto and Revue
  2/6Beryl Reid recalls her days in pantomime and revue.
3. 20:00
  Mind Your Own Business!—Series 1, Points of Disagreement
  4/6Whizz-kid Jimmy and staid Russell clash over a business takeover.
4. 20:30
  Beyond Our Ken—From 11/6/1959
  Kenneth Horne enters the International Festival of Popular Song.
5. 21:00
  Writing... The Midlands—2. Benjamin Zephaniah and Matt Windle
  2/3Back to his roots - writer Mark Billingham continues his literary tour of the Midlands.
6. 22:00
  The Tim Vine Chat Show—Series 2, Greenwich
  6/6Tim visits Greenwich and chats to a museum curator about airport security.
7. 22:30
  4 Stands Up—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Rhod Gilbert introduces - Russell Kane, Wilson Dixon and Stephen K Amos
8. 23:00
  The Celebrity Voicemail Show—Series 1, Katie Hopkins
  3/4Kayvan Novak imagines the answerphone messages of controversial columnist Katie Hopkins.
9. 23:15
  Armstrong and Miller—Episode 3
  3/4Australian lifestyle, and a Euro rock band. The duo's sketches and songs.
10. 23:30
  The Simon Day Show—Series 2, Brian Pern
  6/6Washed-up rocker and plumber Brian Pern comes to the Mallard and is interviewed on stage.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—The War Doctor, 3. The Heart of the Battle
  The Time Lord needs allies in order to save Keska from destruction. But whom can he trust?
2. 01:00
  A Quick Killing in the City by Ed Thomason
  A merchant banker’s past catches up with her during the turmoil of 1992’s Black Wednesday.
3. 02:30
  How I Learned to Understand the World by Hans Rosling (Omnibus)
  Data visionary Hans Rosling looks back at the encounters that shaped his world view.
4. 03:45
  Beryl Reid in Conversation—Panto and Revue
  2/6Beryl Reid recalls her days in pantomime and revue.
5. 04:00
  Mind Your Own Business!—Series 1, Points of Disagreement
  4/6Whizz-kid Jimmy and staid Russell clash over a business takeover.
6. 04:30
  Beyond Our Ken—From 11/6/1959
  Kenneth Horne enters the International Festival of Popular Song.
7. 05:00
  Writing... The Midlands—2. Benjamin Zephaniah and Matt Windle
  2/3Back to his roots - writer Mark Billingham continues his literary tour of the Midlands.

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