BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 20 April 2025

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—The War Doctor, 4. Legion of the Lost - Part 1/2
  The Time Lord army has a seemingly endless supply of soldiers. But at what cost?
2. 00:40
  The White Cat by E Nesbit
  Three sons compete to inherit the King's estate. Fairytale read by Jenny Agutter.
3. 01:00
  Dickens' Women
  From Kate Nickleby to Little Nell, Miriam Margolyes celebrates the author's characters.
4. 02:30
  The Passion in Plants (Omnibus)
  Naturalist Bob Gilbert traces the association of British wild plants with the Easter Story
5. 03:45
  Beryl Reid in Conversation—Educating Archie
  3/6Beryl Reid tells Sian Phillips about life with Archie Andrews.
6. 04:00
  Mind Your Own Business!—Series 1, Two Fingers of Suspicion
  5/6There's a leak at a secret defence project. Could Brightco be the source?
7. 04:30
  Beyond Our Ken—From 25/06/1959
  Kenneth Horne tells all about a film premiere - and 'Hornerama' investigates shipping.
8. 05:00
  Writing... The Midlands—3. Kit de Waal and The Shires
  3/3Crime writer Mark Billingham concludes his literary tour of the Midlands.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Chefs and Cooks 2, Rick Stein
  TV chef Rick Stein is castaway by Sue Lawley
2. 06:45
  Run and Ask Daddy If He Has Any More Money by Fay Weldon
  A university professor has a run-in with his past.
3. 07:00
  Poetry Extra—Adventures In Poetry - Psalm 23
  To celebrate Easter, Daljit Nagra chooses another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.
4. 07:30
  The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2Nick is helpless watching Gatsby's attempts to win back Daisy. Can you repeat the past?
5. 08:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Jesse Eisenberg
  Actor Jesse Eisenberg chooses tracks by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Frédéric Chopin.
6. 08:50
  Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/31899. 18 year old Caroline Meeber heads to Chicago to seek her fortune.
7. 10:00
  Just Fancy—From 22/11/1957
  Attitudes to dogs, complaining about everything going and American party animals.
8. 10:30
  Take It From Here—From 01/04/1954
  Dick fancies himself as a snapper and Pa Glum reflects on the value of money.
9. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Chefs and Cooks 2, Rick Stein
  TV chef Rick Stein is castaway by Sue Lawley
10. 11:45
  Run and Ask Daddy If He Has Any More Money by Fay Weldon
  A university professor has a run-in with his past.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Poetry Extra—Adventures In Poetry - Psalm 23
  To celebrate Easter, Daljit Nagra chooses another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.
2. 12:30
  The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2Nick is helpless watching Gatsby's attempts to win back Daisy. Can you repeat the past?
3. 13:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Jesse Eisenberg
  Actor Jesse Eisenberg chooses tracks by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Frédéric Chopin.
4. 13:50
  Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/31899. 18 year old Caroline Meeber heads to Chicago to seek her fortune.
5. 15:00
  Just Fancy—From 22/11/1957
  Attitudes to dogs, complaining about everything going and American party animals.
6. 15:30
  Take It From Here—From 01/04/1954
  Dick fancies himself as a snapper and Pa Glum reflects on the value of money.
7. 16:00
  Doctor Who—The War Doctor, 4. Legion of the Lost - Part 2/2
  The Technomancers’ monstrous reanimation means The War Doctor must take action.
8. 16:40
  MR James—A Warning to the Curious
  Alex Jennings reads MR James's spine-chilller set on the windswept coast of East Anglia.
9. 17:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Chefs and Cooks 2, Rick Stein
  TV chef Rick Stein is castaway by Sue Lawley
10. 17:45
  Run and Ask Daddy If He Has Any More Money by Fay Weldon
  A university professor has a run-in with his past.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Poetry Extra—Adventures In Poetry - Psalm 23
  To celebrate Easter, Daljit Nagra chooses another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.
2. 18:30
  The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2Nick is helpless watching Gatsby's attempts to win back Daisy. Can you repeat the past?
3. 19:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Jesse Eisenberg
  Actor Jesse Eisenberg chooses tracks by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Frédéric Chopin.
4. 19:50
  Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/31899. 18 year old Caroline Meeber heads to Chicago to seek her fortune.
5. 21:00
  Just Fancy—From 22/11/1957
  Attitudes to dogs, complaining about everything going and American party animals.
6. 21:30
  Take It From Here—From 01/04/1954
  Dick fancies himself as a snapper and Pa Glum reflects on the value of money.
7. 22:00
  Sara Pascoe: The Modern Monkey—Series 1, Territory
  3/4Why do we have such a visceral reaction when someone intrudes on our personal space?
8. 22:30
  Pick Ups—Series 2, Little Grey Cells
  1/6Dave's marriage proposal is temporarily postponed by an omelette.
9. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Abi Clarke 1/3
  Arthur Smith talks to Abi Clarke.
10. 23:00
  The Guns of Adam Riches—Series 2, Mastermind in Love
  2/3The story of Mastermind, a blind megalomaniac looking for love.
11. 23:30
  Rigor Mortis—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Trying to guard his legacy, the professor lets Anthony and Ruth run the path lab.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—The War Doctor, 4. Legion of the Lost - Part 2/2
  The Technomancers’ monstrous reanimation means The War Doctor must take action.
2. 00:40
  MR James—A Warning to the Curious
  Alex Jennings reads MR James's spine-chilller set on the windswept coast of East Anglia.
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Chefs and Cooks 2, Rick Stein
  TV chef Rick Stein is castaway by Sue Lawley
4. 01:45
  Run and Ask Daddy If He Has Any More Money by Fay Weldon
  A university professor has a run-in with his past.
5. 02:00
  Poetry Extra—Adventures In Poetry - Psalm 23
  To celebrate Easter, Daljit Nagra chooses another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.
6. 02:30
  The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2Nick is helpless watching Gatsby's attempts to win back Daisy. Can you repeat the past?
7. 03:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Jesse Eisenberg
  Actor Jesse Eisenberg chooses tracks by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Frédéric Chopin.
8. 03:50
  Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/31899. 18 year old Caroline Meeber heads to Chicago to seek her fortune.
9. 05:00
  Just Fancy—From 22/11/1957
  Attitudes to dogs, complaining about everything going and American party animals.
10. 05:30
  Take It From Here—From 01/04/1954
  Dick fancies himself as a snapper and Pa Glum reflects on the value of money.

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