BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 23 April 2025

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.'
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Morning
1. 06:00
  John le Carre—Call for the Dead, 3. Reflections from a Hospital Bed
  3/5Smiley investigates Fennan's death from a hospital bed.
2. 06:30
  Sexton's Tales—Series 2, 3. Thomas Sayers
  3/6George Cole profiles an extraordinary Victorian prize-fighter.
3. 07:00
  Nineteen Ninety-Four—Power Is Happiness
  5/6Edward could be up for promotion, but will it go to his head?
4. 07:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Cyrano de Hancock
  8/20Chaos looms when Sid confesses he is in love with the Lad's secretary.
5. 08:00
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 5, Richard Wrigglesworth's Hang Ups
  4/4Tom's Dad attempts to take centre stage.
6. 08:30
  The Josephine Baker Story by Ean Wood—3. Dancing in Bananas
  3/5The Jazz Age dancing and singing sensation wears nothing but bananas
7. 08:45
  Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser—8. Revelation
  8/15Drouet angrily confronts Carrie, and reveals something devastating about Hurstwood.
8. 09:00
  The Ultimate Choice—Series 2, Episode 3: Dad's Army v Spice Girls
  3/6Steph McGovern poses devilishly devious dilemmas to guests Darren Harriott and Zoe Lyons.
9. 09:30
  Inside the Queen's Head—3. Beartown in Congleton
  3/5Lemn Sissay visits the drinkers of an affluent pub in Cheshire.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Nicene Creed 5 - On the third day - he ascended into heaven
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Greg Finn.
11. 10:00
  Archive on 4—Some Like It Hot
  Cleo Laine revisits the 1940s golden age of the all-girl swing band in the UK and USA.
12. 11:00
  John le Carre—Call for the Dead, 3. Reflections from a Hospital Bed
  3/5Smiley investigates Fennan's death from a hospital bed.
13. 11:30
  Sexton's Tales—Series 2, 3. Thomas Sayers
  3/6George Cole profiles an extraordinary Victorian prize-fighter.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Nineteen Ninety-Four—Power Is Happiness
  5/6Edward could be up for promotion, but will it go to his head?
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Cyrano de Hancock
  8/20Chaos looms when Sid confesses he is in love with the Lad's secretary.
3. 13:00
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 5, Richard Wrigglesworth's Hang Ups
  4/4Tom's Dad attempts to take centre stage.
4. 13:30
  The Josephine Baker Story by Ean Wood—3. Dancing in Bananas
  3/5The Jazz Age dancing and singing sensation wears nothing but bananas
5. 13:45
  Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser—8. Revelation
  8/15Drouet angrily confronts Carrie, and reveals something devastating about Hurstwood.
6. 14:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 11, Episode 4
  4/6John Lloyd and Romesh Ranganathan with Cariad Lloyd, Amanda Owen and Gyles Brandreth.
7. 14:30
  Changing Climates—Growing Awareness
  3/5James Follett's story 'Ice,' where a vast iceberg is drifting ominously towards New York.
8. 16:00
  Archive on 4—Some Like It Hot
  Cleo Laine revisits the 1940s golden age of the all-girl swing band in the UK and USA.
9. 17:00
  John le Carre—Call for the Dead, 3. Reflections from a Hospital Bed
  3/5Smiley investigates Fennan's death from a hospital bed.
10. 17:30
  Sexton's Tales—Series 2, 3. Thomas Sayers
  3/6George Cole profiles an extraordinary Victorian prize-fighter.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Nineteen Ninety-Four—Power Is Happiness
  5/6Edward could be up for promotion, but will it go to his head?
2. 18:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Cyrano de Hancock
  8/20Chaos looms when Sid confesses he is in love with the Lad's secretary.
3. 19:00
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 5, Richard Wrigglesworth's Hang Ups
  4/4Tom's Dad attempts to take centre stage.
4. 19:30
  The Josephine Baker Story by Ean Wood—3. Dancing in Bananas
  3/5The Jazz Age dancing and singing sensation wears nothing but bananas
5. 19:45
  Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser—8. Revelation
  8/15Drouet angrily confronts Carrie, and reveals something devastating about Hurstwood.
6. 20:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 11, Episode 4
  4/6John Lloyd and Romesh Ranganathan with Cariad Lloyd, Amanda Owen and Gyles Brandreth.
7. 20:30
  Changing Climates—Growing Awareness
  3/5James Follett's story 'Ice,' where a vast iceberg is drifting ominously towards New York.
8. 22:00
  The Ultimate Choice—Series 2, Episode 3: Dad's Army v Spice Girls
  3/6Steph McGovern poses devilishly devious dilemmas to guests Darren Harriott and Zoe Lyons.
9. 22:30
  Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 1, About Proud Mums
  5/6Nathan's family disapprove of his stand-up career, until a TV appearance sparks a rethink.
10. 22:45
  Self-Storage—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Dave gets a surprise visitor to his pod - his Dad.
11. 23:00
  The Skivers—Series 2, Henry Cooper
  3/5Peter Sissons and Alan Hansen's secrets are revealed, with special guest Henry Cooper.
12. 23:30
  The Skewer—Series 13, Man of Steel and Art of the Deal
  1/6The week's news - remixed. This week Charlie XCX's Trump Bump and Starmer: Man of Steel.
13. 23:45
  World of Pub—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Can Dodgy Phil help revamp Barry and Garry’s East End boozer? Stars John Thomson.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Archive on 4—Some Like It Hot
  Cleo Laine revisits the 1940s golden age of the all-girl swing band in the UK and USA.
2. 01:00
  John le Carre—Call for the Dead, 3. Reflections from a Hospital Bed
  3/5Smiley investigates Fennan's death from a hospital bed.
3. 01:30
  Sexton's Tales—Series 2, 3. Thomas Sayers
  3/6George Cole profiles an extraordinary Victorian prize-fighter.
4. 02:00
  Nineteen Ninety-Four—Power Is Happiness
  5/6Edward could be up for promotion, but will it go to his head?
5. 02:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Cyrano de Hancock
  8/20Chaos looms when Sid confesses he is in love with the Lad's secretary.
6. 03:00
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 5, Richard Wrigglesworth's Hang Ups
  4/4Tom's Dad attempts to take centre stage.
7. 03:30
  The Josephine Baker Story by Ean Wood—3. Dancing in Bananas
  3/5The Jazz Age dancing and singing sensation wears nothing but bananas
8. 03:45
  Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser—8. Revelation
  8/15Drouet angrily confronts Carrie, and reveals something devastating about Hurstwood.
9. 04:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 11, Episode 4
  4/6John Lloyd and Romesh Ranganathan with Cariad Lloyd, Amanda Owen and Gyles Brandreth.
10. 04:30
  Changing Climates—Growing Awareness
  3/5James Follett's story 'Ice,' where a vast iceberg is drifting ominously towards New York.

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