BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 16 April 2025

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  A Good Read—Liz Carr and Kate Williams
  Liz Carr and Kate Williams join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books.
2. 00:30
  The Business of Music with Matt Everitt—2. The Stream Age
  2/2Matt Everitt explores the key decisions that transformed the record industry.
3. 01:00
  The Cry of the Owl by Patricia Highsmith—1. Stranger
  1/4Recently divorced Robert Forester is attracted to a stranger in Pennsylvania.
4. 01:30
  Little Novels by Wilkie Collins—2. Miss Jeromette and the Clergyman
  2/5Stephen Wheatmeal is to take holy orders, but what should he do about his mistress?
5. 02:00
  To the Manor Born—The Grapevine
  2/10Audrey tries to fool Devere that she's holidayed abroad.
6. 02:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7, Wings Over Dagenham
  15/26Move aside Orville and Wilbur, Neddie is the pioneer aviator.
7. 03:00
  A Month of June—2. Lost and Found
  2/4June Whitfield is a retired politician engaging with TV.
8. 03:30
  The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald—7. True Feelings
  7/10Gatsby finally confronts Tom with his true feelings for Daisy.
9. 03:45
  Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser—2. Desperate Times
  2/15Carrie faces hardships. Willl she succumb to Drouet’s offer of help and lodgings?
10. 04:00
  Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
11. 04:30
  Hazelbeach—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/4Ronnie decides to run for parliament and Nick finally resolves his relationship.
12. 05:00
  One Day by Helen Cross
  1932. First night nerves for the opening of Stratford’s Shakespeare theatre.
13. 05:45
  Short Works—Water Duppy by Kandace Siobhan Walker
  A mysterious factory is promising jobs and perfect happiness.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Cry of the Owl by Patricia Highsmith—2. Danger
  2/4Jenny's love for Robert is creating unforeseen dangers, when ex-fiance Greg wants her back
2. 06:30
  Little Novels by Wilkie Collins—3. Mr Marmaduke and the Minister
  3/5Felicia is concerned by her new husband's strange behaviour. Victorian mystery.
3. 07:00
  Nineteen Ninety-Four—Progress Is Power
  4/6Edward's knack for blunt honesty gets him noticed in a bad way.
4. 07:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Anna and the King of Siam
  7/20The film of The King and I inspires the Lad's own unmusical and argumentative version.
5. 08:00
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 5, No Rest for the Wrigglesworths
  3/4Mr and Mrs Wrigglesworth take a drive down memory lane and then another drive back up it.
6. 08:30
  The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald—8. Tragic Consequences
  8/10Tom and Gatsby's struggle sparks tragic consequences.
7. 08:45
  Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser—3. Regrets
  3/15Carrie is seduced by her protector. But will she attract other suitors?
8. 09:00
  The Ultimate Choice—Series 2, Episode 2: Kim Kardashian v E.T.
  2/6Steph McGovern poses devilishly devious dilemmas to guests Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith.
9. 09:30
  Macbeth Remixed—3. The Myth of the Witches
  3/5How did the three witches become part of the Macbeth myth?
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Nicene creed 4 - For our sake - he suffered death…
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Swarzy.
11. 10:00
  Archive on 4—It’s Not How You Start…
  Acclaimed novelist Kate Weinberg discovers why endings matter so much to us.
12. 11:00
  The Cry of the Owl by Patricia Highsmith—2. Danger
  2/4Jenny's love for Robert is creating unforeseen dangers, when ex-fiance Greg wants her back
13. 11:30
  Little Novels by Wilkie Collins—3. Mr Marmaduke and the Minister
  3/5Felicia is concerned by her new husband's strange behaviour. Victorian mystery.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Nineteen Ninety-Four—Progress Is Power
  4/6Edward's knack for blunt honesty gets him noticed in a bad way.
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Anna and the King of Siam
  7/20The film of The King and I inspires the Lad's own unmusical and argumentative version.
3. 13:00
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 5, No Rest for the Wrigglesworths
  3/4Mr and Mrs Wrigglesworth take a drive down memory lane and then another drive back up it.
4. 13:30
  The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald—8. Tragic Consequences
  8/10Tom and Gatsby's struggle sparks tragic consequences.
5. 13:45
  Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser—3. Regrets
  3/15Carrie is seduced by her protector. But will she attract other suitors?
6. 14:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 11, Episode 3
  3/6John Lloyd and Romesh Ranganathan with Rainer Hersch, Beth Healey and Kaffe Fassett.
7. 14:30
  All the Young Dudes—Series 2, Communication Breakdown
  5/6The couples need to talk, but is a cosy chat really what's on the agenda? With Jim Sweeney
8. 15:00
  David Pownall—Assassins, 1. The Virgin Knife
  1/3In 1793, why did Charlotte Corday travel to Paris aiming to kill Jean Paul Marat?
9. 15:45
  Short Works—Every Ballymena Man's Dream by Gerard McKeown
  An ill-timed attempt to kick a football leads to a trip to the hospital.
10. 16:00
  Archive on 4—It’s Not How You Start…
  Acclaimed novelist Kate Weinberg discovers why endings matter so much to us.
11. 17:00
  The Cry of the Owl by Patricia Highsmith—2. Danger
  2/4Jenny's love for Robert is creating unforeseen dangers, when ex-fiance Greg wants her back
12. 17:30
  Little Novels by Wilkie Collins—3. Mr Marmaduke and the Minister
  3/5Felicia is concerned by her new husband's strange behaviour. Victorian mystery.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Nineteen Ninety-Four—Progress Is Power
  4/6Edward's knack for blunt honesty gets him noticed in a bad way.
2. 18:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Anna and the King of Siam
  7/20The film of The King and I inspires the Lad's own unmusical and argumentative version.
3. 19:00
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 5, No Rest for the Wrigglesworths
  3/4Mr and Mrs Wrigglesworth take a drive down memory lane and then another drive back up it.
4. 19:30
  The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald—8. Tragic Consequences
  8/10Tom and Gatsby's struggle sparks tragic consequences.
5. 19:45
  Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser—3. Regrets
  3/15Carrie is seduced by her protector. But will she attract other suitors?
6. 20:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 11, Episode 3
  3/6John Lloyd and Romesh Ranganathan with Rainer Hersch, Beth Healey and Kaffe Fassett.
7. 20:30
  All the Young Dudes—Series 2, Communication Breakdown
  5/6The couples need to talk, but is a cosy chat really what's on the agenda? With Jim Sweeney
8. 21:00
  David Pownall—Assassins, 1. The Virgin Knife
  1/3In 1793, why did Charlotte Corday travel to Paris aiming to kill Jean Paul Marat?
9. 21:45
  Short Works—Every Ballymena Man's Dream by Gerard McKeown
  An ill-timed attempt to kick a football leads to a trip to the hospital.
10. 22:00
  The Ultimate Choice—Series 2, Episode 2: Kim Kardashian v E.T.
  2/6Steph McGovern poses devilishly devious dilemmas to guests Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith.
11. 22:30
  Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 1, About Dating
  4/6Nathan struggles with his family, who disapprove of both his career and his girlfriend.
12. 22:45
  Self-Storage—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Dave has a job interview but is offered another job.
13. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Ed Night 2/3
  Comedian Harriet Kemsley chats again to fellow comedian Ed Night.
14. 23:00
  The Skivers—Series 2, Adam Ant
  2/5Des Lynham and Sue Cook's secrets are revealed, plus special guest Adam Ant.
15. 23:30
  Keep It Light
  Acclaimed sketch-duo Lazy Susan's take on light entertainment.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Archive on 4—It’s Not How You Start…
  Acclaimed novelist Kate Weinberg discovers why endings matter so much to us.
2. 01:00
  The Cry of the Owl by Patricia Highsmith—2. Danger
  2/4Jenny's love for Robert is creating unforeseen dangers, when ex-fiance Greg wants her back
3. 01:30
  Little Novels by Wilkie Collins—3. Mr Marmaduke and the Minister
  3/5Felicia is concerned by her new husband's strange behaviour. Victorian mystery.
4. 02:00
  Nineteen Ninety-Four—Progress Is Power
  4/6Edward's knack for blunt honesty gets him noticed in a bad way.
5. 02:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Anna and the King of Siam
  7/20The film of The King and I inspires the Lad's own unmusical and argumentative version.
6. 03:00
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 5, No Rest for the Wrigglesworths
  3/4Mr and Mrs Wrigglesworth take a drive down memory lane and then another drive back up it.
7. 03:30
  The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald—8. Tragic Consequences
  8/10Tom and Gatsby's struggle sparks tragic consequences.
8. 03:45
  Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser—3. Regrets
  3/15Carrie is seduced by her protector. But will she attract other suitors?
9. 04:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 11, Episode 3
  3/6John Lloyd and Romesh Ranganathan with Rainer Hersch, Beth Healey and Kaffe Fassett.
10. 04:30
  All the Young Dudes—Series 2, Communication Breakdown
  5/6The couples need to talk, but is a cosy chat really what's on the agenda? With Jim Sweeney
11. 05:00
  David Pownall—Assassins, 1. The Virgin Knife
  1/3In 1793, why did Charlotte Corday travel to Paris aiming to kill Jean Paul Marat?
12. 05:45
  Short Works—Every Ballymena Man's Dream by Gerard McKeown
  An ill-timed attempt to kick a football leads to a trip to the hospital.

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