BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 2 May 2025

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Great Lives—Tom Spring
  Sports writer Frank Keating nominates 19th century bare knuckle boxer, Tom Spring.
2. 00:30
  Ecce! Fife! or Rediscovering the Lost Latin of Fife
  School kids in Fife are learning Latin for the first time. Natalie Haynes investigates.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Murder Must Advertise, 4. Inexcusable Invasion of a Ducal Entertainment
  4/6Lord Peter Wimsey needs a new disguise to investigate a murder.
4. 01:30
  Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less by Jeffrey Archer—3. Bond Street
  3/7Four scammed investors set out to get their money back. Stars Stratford Johns.
5. 02:00
  Coming Alive—Series 3, Endings and Beginnings
  6/6As Terry comes to the end of his sentence, will he and Sandra finally get together?
6. 02:30
  Parsley Sidings—Series 2, The Goods Train
  5/10Sheepish looks all round as Bert ponders becoming a hairdresser.
7. 03:00
  Plum House—Series 3, 6. Fete and Fortune
  6/6Plum House hosts the annual summer fete, and Maureen's old rival Sue makes an appearance.
8. 03:30
  The Madman's Library by Edward Brooke-Hitching—4. Bibles and Magic Texts
  4/5Bibles, magic texts, the Grand Grimoire and the last will and testament of Jesus Christ.
9. 03:45
  Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser—14. Decline
  14/15Hurstwood takes a job defying a strike. Meanwhile, Carrie's theatre career blossoms.
10. 04:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 14, 4. Falmouth University
  4/6Three students from Falmouth University take on their dons in the upbeat quiz.
11. 04:30
  No Commitments—Series 13, Blue Rabbits
  5/6Victoria is not happy with the nursery. Has Charlotte found true love?
12. 05:00
  HG Wells—Ann Veronica, 1. A Fresh Start
  1/2Story of a young woman's quest for liberation. Stars Bill Nighy and Amy Hoggart.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Murder Must Advertise, 5. Sudden Decease of a Man in Dress Clothes
  5/6As Wimsey investigates a death at an ad agency, there's another killing.
2. 06:30
  Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less by Jeffrey Archer—4. Monte Carlo
  4/7Another victim cheated out of his investment battles to get it back.
3. 07:00
  Up the Garden Path—Series 3, Taking It on the Chin
  4/6As Izzy's love-life gets more complicated, she's in for a big surprise.
4. 07:30
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 07/01/1968
  Doddy with the world’s greatest cellist and secrets of a marital bliss.
5. 08:00
  Relativity—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Return of Richard Herring’s sitcom about extended family.
6. 08:30
  The Madman's Library by Edward Brooke-Hitching—5. Prodigy Books, Insects and Record Breakers
  5/5The proliferation of "Prodigy" books and the first book to detail insects - Micrographia.
7. 08:45
  Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser—15. Failure and Success
  15/15Carrie is now a successful actress. Will she ever see the desperate Hurstwood again?
8. 09:00
  Gossip and Goddesses with Granny Kumar—Episode 5
  5/6Granny Kumar chats to Konnie Huq and Asma Khan.
9. 09:30
  A History of the Brain—5. The Spark of Being
  5/10Dr Geoff Bunn examines the influence of the 18th-century preoccupation with electricity.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Animals in the Bible 1 - The lost Sheep
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Fr. Paschal Uche.
11. 10:00
  Soul Music—Stand By Me
  Ben E King talks about writing the classic song, and others reflect on its lasting power.
12. 10:30
  Who Was Rosalind?
  Susan Hitch looks at the boys who played Shakespeare's female characters.
13. 11:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Murder Must Advertise, 5. Sudden Decease of a Man in Dress Clothes
  5/6As Wimsey investigates a death at an ad agency, there's another killing.
14. 11:30
  Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less by Jeffrey Archer—4. Monte Carlo
  4/7Another victim cheated out of his investment battles to get it back.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Up the Garden Path—Series 3, Taking It on the Chin
  4/6As Izzy's love-life gets more complicated, she's in for a big surprise.
2. 12:30
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 07/01/1968
  Doddy with the world’s greatest cellist and secrets of a marital bliss.
3. 13:00
  Relativity—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Return of Richard Herring’s sitcom about extended family.
4. 13:30
  The Madman's Library by Edward Brooke-Hitching—5. Prodigy Books, Insects and Record Breakers
  5/5The proliferation of "Prodigy" books and the first book to detail insects - Micrographia.
5. 13:45
  Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser—15. Failure and Success
  15/15Carrie is now a successful actress. Will she ever see the desperate Hurstwood again?
6. 14:00
  Whispers—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Gyles Brandreth quizzes Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Jenny Colgan and Rosie Millard.
7. 14:30
  1835—Down at the Old Bull and Bush
  4/4Belport tries escapology to woo a music hall singer, but servant Ned is smitten too.
8. 15:00
  HG Wells—Ann Veronica, 2. A Quest for Liberation
  2/2Concluding the story of a young woman's quest for liberation. Stars Amy Hoggart.
9. 16:00
  Soul Music—Stand By Me
  Ben E King talks about writing the classic song, and others reflect on its lasting power.
10. 16:30
  Who Was Rosalind?
  Susan Hitch looks at the boys who played Shakespeare's female characters.
11. 17:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Murder Must Advertise, 5. Sudden Decease of a Man in Dress Clothes
  5/6As Wimsey investigates a death at an ad agency, there's another killing.
12. 17:30
  Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less by Jeffrey Archer—4. Monte Carlo
  4/7Another victim cheated out of his investment battles to get it back.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Up the Garden Path—Series 3, Taking It on the Chin
  4/6As Izzy's love-life gets more complicated, she's in for a big surprise.
2. 18:30
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 07/01/1968
  Doddy with the world’s greatest cellist and secrets of a marital bliss.
3. 19:00
  Relativity—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Return of Richard Herring’s sitcom about extended family.
4. 19:30
  The Madman's Library by Edward Brooke-Hitching—5. Prodigy Books, Insects and Record Breakers
  5/5The proliferation of "Prodigy" books and the first book to detail insects - Micrographia.
5. 19:45
  Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser—15. Failure and Success
  15/15Carrie is now a successful actress. Will she ever see the desperate Hurstwood again?
6. 20:00
  Whispers—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Gyles Brandreth quizzes Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Jenny Colgan and Rosie Millard.
7. 20:30
  1835—Down at the Old Bull and Bush
  4/4Belport tries escapology to woo a music hall singer, but servant Ned is smitten too.
8. 21:00
  HG Wells—Ann Veronica, 2. A Quest for Liberation
  2/2Concluding the story of a young woman's quest for liberation. Stars Amy Hoggart.
9. 22:00
  Call Jonathan Pie—Series 2, 5. Strictly Moscow
  Pie's past comes back to haunt him, live on-air.
10. 22:30
  The Absolutely Radio Show—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/4Sketch show with Stoneybridge, Little Girl, Frank Hovis, Rev McMinn and Calum Gilhooley.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Poppy Jay 2/2
  Tonight, stand-up comedian Stephen Bailey speaks to Poppy from Brown Girls Do It Too.
12. 23:00
  The Hudson and Pepperdine Show—Series 3, Looking for Love
  3/6Mel and Vicki try their hand at speed-dating before turning to Davina and Cilla for help.
13. 23:30
  Cowards—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Packing cases and breaking vows in the bizarre sketch comedy show.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Soul Music—Stand By Me
  Ben E King talks about writing the classic song, and others reflect on its lasting power.
2. 00:30
  Who Was Rosalind?
  Susan Hitch looks at the boys who played Shakespeare's female characters.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Murder Must Advertise, 5. Sudden Decease of a Man in Dress Clothes
  5/6As Wimsey investigates a death at an ad agency, there's another killing.
4. 01:30
  Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less by Jeffrey Archer—4. Monte Carlo
  4/7Another victim cheated out of his investment battles to get it back.
5. 02:00
  Up the Garden Path—Series 3, Taking It on the Chin
  4/6As Izzy's love-life gets more complicated, she's in for a big surprise.
6. 02:30
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 07/01/1968
  Doddy with the world’s greatest cellist and secrets of a marital bliss.
7. 03:00
  Relativity—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Return of Richard Herring’s sitcom about extended family.
8. 03:30
  The Madman's Library by Edward Brooke-Hitching—5. Prodigy Books, Insects and Record Breakers
  5/5The proliferation of "Prodigy" books and the first book to detail insects - Micrographia.
9. 03:45
  Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser—15. Failure and Success
  15/15Carrie is now a successful actress. Will she ever see the desperate Hurstwood again?
10. 04:00
  Whispers—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Gyles Brandreth quizzes Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Jenny Colgan and Rosie Millard.
11. 04:30
  1835—Down at the Old Bull and Bush
  4/4Belport tries escapology to woo a music hall singer, but servant Ned is smitten too.
12. 05:00
  HG Wells—Ann Veronica, 2. A Quest for Liberation
  2/2Concluding the story of a young woman's quest for liberation. Stars Amy Hoggart.

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