BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 22 April 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Tingle Factor—Spike Milligan
  Spike Milligan explains to Robin Ray why musical moments enrich his life.
2. 00:30
  Death By Chocolate
  Jo Brand looks at the sinister history of the sweet treat.
3. 01:00
  John le Carre—Call for the Dead, 1. Traitor?
  1/5Agent Smiley must make a security check on a member of the Foreign Office.
4. 01:30
  Sexton's Tales—Series 2, 1. Opal Whiteley
  1/6A nature-loving writer kicks off George Cole's profile of more extraordinary Victorians.
5. 02:00
  Second Holmes—5. The Case of the Neglected Farm
  5/6The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson go to Dorset, where a wife is in danger.
6. 02:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, Wallah, Wallah, Catsmeat
  6/13The business falters when the horse needs a vet. Adapted from BBC TV.
7. 03:00
  Love in Recovery—Series 3, Les McKeown's Autograph
  1/6Award-nominated comedy drama set in Alcoholics Anonymous. With Rebecca Front.
8. 03:30
  The Josephine Baker Story by Ean Wood—1. Out of Louis
  1/5The extraordinary star who danced and sang her way from slums to fame and riches.
9. 03:45
  Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser—6. The Stage
  6/15Carrie's amateur dramatics leaves Hurstwood tortured by jealousy.
10. 04:00
  Listomania—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Susan Calman challenges Sarah Millican, Andrew O'Neill, Ricky Wilson and Roisin Conaty.
11. 04:30
  Changing Climates—Early Warnings
  1/5Prescient visions of a world out of balance from E.M. Forster and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  John le Carre—Call for the Dead, 2. Suicide or Murder?
  2/5Was Fennan's death suicide or murder? Smiley investigates. Stars George Cole.
2. 06:30
  Sexton's Tales—Series 2, 2. William Friese-Green
  2/6George Cole profiles the extraordinary Victorian founding father of cinema
3. 07:00
  To the Manor Born—What's in a Name?
  3/10Hard-up Audrey needs a secret job, but what is she qualified to do?
4. 07:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7, Shifting Sands
  17/26Soldier Neddie Seagoon heads off to the fort at Waziri, which is drifting into peril.
5. 08:00
  A Month of June—3. Now You See Me, Now You Don't
  3/4June Whitfield and Barbara Windsor star as showbiz refugees.
6. 08:30
  The Josephine Baker Story by Ean Wood—2. La Revue Negre
  2/5Josephine takes Paris by storm in the city's new black revue.
7. 08:45
  Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser—7. An Offer
  7/15Drouet’s suspicions about Carrie grow. Hurstwood begs her to run away with him. Will she?
8. 09:00
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 10, 3. Goodyear
  3/6Another slice of the master storyteller's life - this week we meet his friend Dawn.
9. 09:30
  Inside the Queen's Head—2. A Mug's Game in London
  2/5Lemn Sissay visits another pub with the Queen's name - where violence breaks out.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—In Remembrance of Pope Francis
  A service to mark the death of Pope Francis, led by Sister Gemma Simmonds.
11. 10:00
  A Good Read—Sindhu Vee and Phil Wang
  Sindhu Vee and Phil Wang discuss favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
12. 10:30
  Fantasy Festival—Chris Beardshaw
  Garden designer Chris Beardshaw creates his dream Egyptian-themed festival.
13. 11:00
  John le Carre—Call for the Dead, 2. Suicide or Murder?
  2/5Was Fennan's death suicide or murder? Smiley investigates. Stars George Cole.
14. 11:30
  Sexton's Tales—Series 2, 2. William Friese-Green
  2/6George Cole profiles the extraordinary Victorian founding father of cinema
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  To the Manor Born—What's in a Name?
  3/10Hard-up Audrey needs a secret job, but what is she qualified to do?
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7, Shifting Sands
  17/26Soldier Neddie Seagoon heads off to the fort at Waziri, which is drifting into peril.
3. 13:00
  A Month of June—3. Now You See Me, Now You Don't
  3/4June Whitfield and Barbara Windsor star as showbiz refugees.
4. 13:30
  The Josephine Baker Story by Ean Wood—2. La Revue Negre
  2/5Josephine takes Paris by storm in the city's new black revue.
5. 13:45
  Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser—7. An Offer
  7/15Drouet’s suspicions about Carrie grow. Hurstwood begs her to run away with him. Will she?
6. 14:00
  Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
7. 14:30
  Changing Climates—Post-War Interest
  2/5John Hammond continues exploring climate fiction with J.G. Ballard’s 'The Drowned World.'
8. 16:00
  A Good Read—Sindhu Vee and Phil Wang
  Sindhu Vee and Phil Wang discuss favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
9. 16:30
  Fantasy Festival—Chris Beardshaw
  Garden designer Chris Beardshaw creates his dream Egyptian-themed festival.
10. 17:00
  John le Carre—Call for the Dead, 2. Suicide or Murder?
  2/5Was Fennan's death suicide or murder? Smiley investigates. Stars George Cole.
11. 17:30
  Sexton's Tales—Series 2, 2. William Friese-Green
  2/6George Cole profiles the extraordinary Victorian founding father of cinema
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Evening
1. 18:00
  To the Manor Born—What's in a Name?
  3/10Hard-up Audrey needs a secret job, but what is she qualified to do?
2. 18:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7, Shifting Sands
  17/26Soldier Neddie Seagoon heads off to the fort at Waziri, which is drifting into peril.
3. 19:00
  A Month of June—3. Now You See Me, Now You Don't
  3/4June Whitfield and Barbara Windsor star as showbiz refugees.
4. 19:30
  The Josephine Baker Story by Ean Wood—2. La Revue Negre
  2/5Josephine takes Paris by storm in the city's new black revue.
5. 19:45
  Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser—7. An Offer
  7/15Drouet’s suspicions about Carrie grow. Hurstwood begs her to run away with him. Will she?
6. 20:00
  Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
7. 20:30
  Changing Climates—Post-War Interest
  2/5John Hammond continues exploring climate fiction with J.G. Ballard’s 'The Drowned World.'
8. 22:00
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 10, 3. Goodyear
  3/6Another slice of the master storyteller's life - this week we meet his friend Dawn.
9. 22:30
  The Young Postmen—It's a Dog's Life
  3/6The eager trio whizz up to Jupiter and perform a musical.
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Abi Clarke 2/3
  Arthur Smith talks to Abi Clarke.
11. 23:00
  The Mark Steel Solution—Series 1, Anyone Born in England Should Be Deported
  5/6Radical proposals to improve our lives with the comedian's emigration shake-up.
12. 23:30
  Seekers—Series 2, The Wedding Crushers
  2/6Stuart and Vanessa are keen to plan their wedding, but not everyone is happy for them.
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Late
1. 00:00
  A Good Read—Sindhu Vee and Phil Wang
  Sindhu Vee and Phil Wang discuss favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
2. 00:30
  Fantasy Festival—Chris Beardshaw
  Garden designer Chris Beardshaw creates his dream Egyptian-themed festival.
3. 01:00
  John le Carre—Call for the Dead, 2. Suicide or Murder?
  2/5Was Fennan's death suicide or murder? Smiley investigates. Stars George Cole.
4. 01:30
  Sexton's Tales—Series 2, 2. William Friese-Green
  2/6George Cole profiles the extraordinary Victorian founding father of cinema
5. 02:00
  To the Manor Born—What's in a Name?
  3/10Hard-up Audrey needs a secret job, but what is she qualified to do?
6. 02:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7, Shifting Sands
  17/26Soldier Neddie Seagoon heads off to the fort at Waziri, which is drifting into peril.
7. 03:00
  A Month of June—3. Now You See Me, Now You Don't
  3/4June Whitfield and Barbara Windsor star as showbiz refugees.
8. 03:30
  The Josephine Baker Story by Ean Wood—2. La Revue Negre
  2/5Josephine takes Paris by storm in the city's new black revue.
9. 03:45
  Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser—7. An Offer
  7/15Drouet’s suspicions about Carrie grow. Hurstwood begs her to run away with him. Will she?
10. 04:00
  Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
11. 04:30
  Changing Climates—Post-War Interest
  2/5John Hammond continues exploring climate fiction with J.G. Ballard’s 'The Drowned World.'

Wednesday 23 April 2025