BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 26 April 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Soul Music—The Hallelujah Chorus
  Exploration of the emotional impact of The Hallelujah chorus by Handel.
2. 00:30
  Punk, the Pistols and the Provinces
  The Pistols' played their first and last gig in Yorkshire - what influence did punk have?
3. 01:00
  John le Carre—Call for the Dead, 5. The Postcard
  5/5A postcard triggers a memory of an agent's tactics. Stars George Cole.
4. 01:30
  Sexton's Tales—Series 2, 5. John Singleton Copley
  5/6George Cole profiles an extraordinary Victorian trial barrister in royal circles.
5. 02:00
  Up the Garden Path—Series 3, Over-Drawn, Over-Sexed and Over-Optimistic
  3/6It is crunch time for Izzy, with three men vying for her attention.
6. 02:30
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 08/01/1967
  Doddy with Knotty Ash University and a new hover kilt!
7. 03:00
  Michael Frayn's Magic Mobile—Episode 4
  4/4The electronic device so simple even an adult can use it. And a sparkling cast.
8. 03:30
  The Josephine Baker Story by Ean Wood—5. The Rainbow Tribe
  5/5Facing ruin, Josephine stages a last spectacular comeback.
9. 03:45
  Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser—10. Escape
  10/15Carrie plumps for Hurstwood - unaware he's stolen cash.
10. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Dr Phil Hammond's debating game with Linda Smith, Stuart Maconie and Steve Punt.
11. 04:30
  Changing Climates—Modern Understanding
  5/5John Lanchester's 'The Wall', a drama of survival in a world reshaped by rising seas.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Battle for the Dome by Jean Binnie
  In a competition held in 15th century Florence, there can only be one winning architect.
2. 07:30
  One More Croissant for the Road by Felicity Cloake (Omnibus)
  Food-writer Felicity Cloake’s gastronomic Tour de France.
3. 08:45
  Beryl Reid in Conversation—Stage and Screen
  4/6Beryl Reid tells Sian Phillips about auditioning for Joe Orton.
4. 09:00
  Mind Your Own Business!—Series 1, The Premature Berth
  6/6Tycoon Jimmy Bright infuriates his head of finance.
5. 09:30
  Beyond Our Ken—From 9/7/1959
  Kenneth Horne is off to Spain and Hornerama looks at Britain.
6. 10:00
  Mastertapes - Access All Areas—1. Macca to Modfather
  1/3John Wilson looks back at the best of Mastertapes from Sir Paul McCartney to Paul Weller.
7. 11:00
  Battle for the Dome by Jean Binnie
  In a competition held in 15th century Florence, there can only be one winning architect.
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Afternoon
1. 12:30
  One More Croissant for the Road by Felicity Cloake (Omnibus)
  Food-writer Felicity Cloake’s gastronomic Tour de France.
2. 13:45
  Beryl Reid in Conversation—Stage and Screen
  4/6Beryl Reid tells Sian Phillips about auditioning for Joe Orton.
3. 14:00
  Mind Your Own Business!—Series 1, The Premature Berth
  6/6Tycoon Jimmy Bright infuriates his head of finance.
4. 14:30
  Beyond Our Ken—From 9/7/1959
  Kenneth Horne is off to Spain and Hornerama looks at Britain.
5. 15:00
  Mastertapes - Access All Areas—1. Macca to Modfather
  1/3John Wilson looks back at the best of Mastertapes from Sir Paul McCartney to Paul Weller.
6. 16:00
  Doctor Who—The War Doctor, 5. A Thing of Guile
  The War Doctor is officially a war criminal. But Cardinal Ollistra needs his skills.
7. 17:00
  Battle for the Dome by Jean Binnie
  In a competition held in 15th century Florence, there can only be one winning architect.
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Evening
1. 18:30
  One More Croissant for the Road by Felicity Cloake (Omnibus)
  Food-writer Felicity Cloake’s gastronomic Tour de France.
2. 19:45
  Beryl Reid in Conversation—Stage and Screen
  4/6Beryl Reid tells Sian Phillips about auditioning for Joe Orton.
3. 20:00
  Mind Your Own Business!—Series 1, The Premature Berth
  6/6Tycoon Jimmy Bright infuriates his head of finance.
4. 20:30
  Beyond Our Ken—From 9/7/1959
  Kenneth Horne is off to Spain and Hornerama looks at Britain.
5. 21:00
  Mastertapes - Access All Areas—1. Macca to Modfather
  1/3John Wilson looks back at the best of Mastertapes from Sir Paul McCartney to Paul Weller.
6. 22:00
  Bridget Christie's Utopia—Series 1, Spirituality
  2/4As civilisation collapses, Bridget Christie embarks on a comic quest for her Shangri-La.
7. 22:30
  4 Stands Up—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Rhod Gilbert introduces - Miles Jupp, Ginger and Black and Justin Moorhouse.
8. 23:00
  The Machynlleth Comedy Festival—The Machynlleth Comedy Festival Showcase 2022
  Kiri Pritchard-McLean hosts a showcase with some of the festival's best acts.
9. 23:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 2, Barry Cryer Interviews Mark Thomas
  2/6The veteran comic and sharp comedian meet in the tag talk show.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—The War Doctor, 5. A Thing of Guile
  The War Doctor is officially a war criminal. But Cardinal Ollistra needs his skills.
2. 01:00
  Battle for the Dome by Jean Binnie
  In a competition held in 15th century Florence, there can only be one winning architect.
3. 02:30
  One More Croissant for the Road by Felicity Cloake (Omnibus)
  Food-writer Felicity Cloake’s gastronomic Tour de France.
4. 03:45
  Beryl Reid in Conversation—Stage and Screen
  4/6Beryl Reid tells Sian Phillips about auditioning for Joe Orton.
5. 04:00
  Mind Your Own Business!—Series 1, The Premature Berth
  6/6Tycoon Jimmy Bright infuriates his head of finance.
6. 04:30
  Beyond Our Ken—From 9/7/1959
  Kenneth Horne is off to Spain and Hornerama looks at Britain.
7. 05:00
  Mastertapes - Access All Areas—1. Macca to Modfather
  1/3John Wilson looks back at the best of Mastertapes from Sir Paul McCartney to Paul Weller.

Sunday 27 April 2025