BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 14 April 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  MR James—The Backward Glance by Sheila Hodgson
  MR James's tale of a mysterious mask made of silk and skin, adapted by Sheila Hodgson.
2. 00:45
  The Mermayde's Tale by Joe Hollins
  A woman seeks healing, a fisherman seeks faith and a mermaid seeks a man.
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Chefs and Cooks 2, Delia Smith
  Cookery writer Delia Smith, is castaway by Lauren Laverne.
4. 01:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Songsters
  The messages conveyed in the syllables, melodies and repeated phrases of singing birds.
5. 02:00
  Poetry Extra—In The Studio - Ben Okri: Inside the mind of a poet
  Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.
6. 02:30
  The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2In 1920s America, Nick Carraway moves to the East Coast, next door to the cryptic Gatsby.
7. 03:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Felicity Jones
  Actor Felicity Jones chooses tracks by Joan Armatrading and Toots and The Maytals.
8. 03:50
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray (Omnibus)—Episode 4
  4/4Becky Sharp's husband is taken to debtors' prison. With Stephen Fry.
9. 05:00
  Just Fancy—From 15/11/1957
  How the British treat animals and the UK-American rocket programme.
10. 05:30
  Take It From Here—From 18/03/1954
  Pa Glum warns Ron about feeling jealous.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 6. The Moment of Truth
  6/6Agatha must identify the poisoner, but James won't help. Does he really no longer care?
2. 06:30
  Little Novels by Wilkie Collins—1. Mr Policeman and the Cook
  1/5PC Brady has an astonishing deathbed confession to make.
3. 07:00
  Second Holmes—4. The Case of the Shadowed Minister
  4/6The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson help an MP who claims he's being followed.
4. 07:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Economist
  5/13Fuming Harold decides the business needs some bite.
5. 08:00
  On the Rocks—Series 1, Barter
  4/4Morwenna is trying to improve herself, and Frank needs a lesson in island economics.
6. 08:30
  The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald—6. Bootlegger
  6/10Nick is helpless watching Gatsby. Can you repeat the past?
7. 08:45
  Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser—1. To Chicago
  1/151899. 18 year old Caroline Meeber travels to Chicago seeking her fortune.
8. 09:00
  One Person Found This Helpful—Series 2, 6. The Slippery Dancefloor
  6/6A dicky Gauguin and a dodgy gurgle.
9. 09:30
  Macbeth Remixed—1. Macbeth - Tyrant or Treasure?
  1/5Was Macbeth a murderous tyrant or a generous and popular king?
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Nicene creed 4 - For our sake - For our sake he was crucified…
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Paul Kerensa.
11. 10:00
  The Tingle Factor—Dudley Moore
  The comedian talks to Jeremy Nicholas about the music that stirs his emotions.
12. 10:30
  The Business of Music with Matt Everitt—1. The Pirate Ship
  1/2Matt Everitt explores the key decisions that transformed the record industry.
13. 11:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 6. The Moment of Truth
  6/6Agatha must identify the poisoner, but James won't help. Does he really no longer care?
14. 11:30
  Little Novels by Wilkie Collins—1. Mr Policeman and the Cook
  1/5PC Brady has an astonishing deathbed confession to make.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Second Holmes—4. The Case of the Shadowed Minister
  4/6The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson help an MP who claims he's being followed.
2. 12:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Economist
  5/13Fuming Harold decides the business needs some bite.
3. 13:00
  On the Rocks—Series 1, Barter
  4/4Morwenna is trying to improve herself, and Frank needs a lesson in island economics.
4. 13:30
  The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald—6. Bootlegger
  6/10Nick is helpless watching Gatsby. Can you repeat the past?
5. 13:45
  Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser—1. To Chicago
  1/151899. 18 year old Caroline Meeber travels to Chicago seeking her fortune.
6. 14:00
  Listomania—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Panel show hosted by Susan Calman exploring the world of lists.
7. 14:30
  The Small World of Dominic Holland—Growing Up
  6/6The comedian ponders the journey of life to adulthood.
8. 15:00
  A New Way of Living by Martyn Wade
  Visiting friends make a couple see their own marriage in a new light.
9. 15:45
  Short Works—Titania's Town by Peter Hollywood
  A magical story about aging and unwanted pests.
10. 16:00
  The Tingle Factor—Dudley Moore
  The comedian talks to Jeremy Nicholas about the music that stirs his emotions.
11. 16:30
  The Business of Music with Matt Everitt—1. The Pirate Ship
  1/2Matt Everitt explores the key decisions that transformed the record industry.
12. 17:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 6. The Moment of Truth
  6/6Agatha must identify the poisoner, but James won't help. Does he really no longer care?
13. 17:30
  Little Novels by Wilkie Collins—1. Mr Policeman and the Cook
  1/5PC Brady has an astonishing deathbed confession to make.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Second Holmes—4. The Case of the Shadowed Minister
  4/6The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson help an MP who claims he's being followed.
2. 18:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Economist
  5/13Fuming Harold decides the business needs some bite.
3. 19:00
  On the Rocks—Series 1, Barter
  4/4Morwenna is trying to improve herself, and Frank needs a lesson in island economics.
4. 19:30
  The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald—6. Bootlegger
  6/10Nick is helpless watching Gatsby. Can you repeat the past?
5. 19:45
  Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser—1. To Chicago
  1/151899. 18 year old Caroline Meeber travels to Chicago seeking her fortune.
6. 20:00
  Listomania—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Panel show hosted by Susan Calman exploring the world of lists.
7. 20:30
  The Small World of Dominic Holland—Growing Up
  6/6The comedian ponders the journey of life to adulthood.
8. 21:00
  A New Way of Living by Martyn Wade
  Visiting friends make a couple see their own marriage in a new light.
9. 21:45
  Short Works—Titania's Town by Peter Hollywood
  A magical story about aging and unwanted pests.
10. 22:00
  One Person Found This Helpful—Series 2, 6. The Slippery Dancefloor
  6/6A dicky Gauguin and a dodgy gurgle.
11. 22:30
  Big Problems with Helen Keen—Series 1, Other People
  2/4Helen Keen, Peter Serafinowicz and Susy Kane explore how to get on with everybody else.
12. 23:00
  The Naked Week—Series 2, Tariffs, Theme Parks, and Twister
  6/6The death of globalisation and a tour of Keir's new theme park.
13. 23:30
  Old Harry's Game—Series 3, The Beautiful Game
  5/6Satan decides to hold a major football tournament in Hell - The Underworld Cup.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Tingle Factor—Dudley Moore
  The comedian talks to Jeremy Nicholas about the music that stirs his emotions.
2. 00:30
  The Business of Music with Matt Everitt—1. The Pirate Ship
  1/2Matt Everitt explores the key decisions that transformed the record industry.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 6. The Moment of Truth
  6/6Agatha must identify the poisoner, but James won't help. Does he really no longer care?
4. 01:30
  Little Novels by Wilkie Collins—1. Mr Policeman and the Cook
  1/5PC Brady has an astonishing deathbed confession to make.
5. 02:00
  Second Holmes—4. The Case of the Shadowed Minister
  4/6The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson help an MP who claims he's being followed.
6. 02:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Economist
  5/13Fuming Harold decides the business needs some bite.
7. 03:00
  On the Rocks—Series 1, Barter
  4/4Morwenna is trying to improve herself, and Frank needs a lesson in island economics.
8. 03:30
  The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald—6. Bootlegger
  6/10Nick is helpless watching Gatsby. Can you repeat the past?
9. 03:45
  Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser—1. To Chicago
  1/151899. 18 year old Caroline Meeber travels to Chicago seeking her fortune.
10. 04:00
  Listomania—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Panel show hosted by Susan Calman exploring the world of lists.
11. 04:30
  The Small World of Dominic Holland—Growing Up
  6/6The comedian ponders the journey of life to adulthood.
12. 05:00
  A New Way of Living by Martyn Wade
  Visiting friends make a couple see their own marriage in a new light.
13. 05:45
  Short Works—Titania's Town by Peter Hollywood
  A magical story about aging and unwanted pests.

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