BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 6 May 2025

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Tingle Factor—Alan Coren
  The humorist talks about the music that stirs his emotions, including Louis Armstrong.
2. 00:30
  Bellydancing and the Blues
  Guy Schalom hunts out the spirit of the new Egypt in the musical roots of the bellydance
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Murder Must Advertise, 6. Appropriate Exit of an Unskilled Murderer
  6/6Wimsey is determined to finally solve the murder of an advertising copywriter.
4. 01:30
  Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less by Jeffrey Archer—5. Ascot
  5/7Four men are battling to recover their investment in Harvey Metcalfe's dodgy fraud scheme.
5. 02:00
  North East of Eden—Invaders and Outsiders
  1/6Marcia quits sophisticated London for a doctor's surgery on a remote Northumbrian island.
6. 02:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, Steptoe a la Carte
  8/13Harold hopes he's found true love. Adapted from BBC TV.
7. 03:00
  Love in Recovery—Series 3, Cupboard
  3/6Andy thinks everyone’s forgotten his birthday but doesn't know a surprise is awaiting him.
8. 03:30
  Millions Like Us: Women's Lives in War and Peace 1939-1949 by Virginia Nicholson—1. The Conflict Begins
  1/5As the conflict begins, women learn first-aid and witness Dunkirk's horrors first hand.
9. 03:45
  Meet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson—1. Letters
  1/10A story of self discovery and second chances. Stars Paul Ritter and Tamsin Greig.
10. 04:00
  Booked—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Mark Thomas, Dillie Keane, Mark Radcliffe.
11. 04:30
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6When a top author gets writer's block, Lucy and Daniel get landed with an unwelcome guest.
12. 05:00
  Coming Home—1. War's End
  1/5VE Day 1945. Exploring how people reacted to the news and how they celebrated the day.
13. 05:45
  Short Works—Gentle by Dima Alzayat
  A chance find in a bookshop prompts a pregnant woman to reflect on her journey
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—P Division - Two Way Cut, 1. April Fools' Shock
  1/4The Glaswegian cops are on the case when a corpse is discovered on Maryhill Road.
2. 06:30
  Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less by Jeffrey Archer—6. Oxford
  6/7Stephen Bradley tackles part two of his plan to retrieve his stolen investment.
3. 07:00
  To the Manor Born—Sons of the Fathers
  5/10Clearing out the cellar, Audrey finds more than she had bargained for.
4. 07:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7, The Mysterious Punch-up-the Conker
  19/26Inspector Ned Seagoon is hot in pursuit of a mysterious nose assailant.
5. 08:00
  Bad Salsa—Series 1, A New Perspective
  1/4After their cancer treatments, Chippy is mad, Jill is sad and Terri is dangerous to know.
6. 08:30
  Millions Like Us: Women's Lives in War and Peace 1939-1949 by Virginia Nicholson—2. Torpedo
  2/5A ship's hit by a torpedo and one woman's terrifying recollections.
7. 08:45
  Meet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson—2. Family
  2/10Tina opens up about her family life and presses Anders about his wife, Birgitt.
8. 09:00
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 10, 5. Good Grief
  5/6What are you like at small talk? Better than David Sedaris?
9. 09:30
  A History of the Brain—7. Mind the Gap
  7/10Dr Geoff Bunn discovers Freud's original contribution was via the microscope.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Animals in the Bible 2 - Eye on the sparrow
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Imogen Ball.
11. 10:00
  A Good Read—Kamila Shamsie and Jeffrey Archer
  Kamila Shamsie and Jeffrey Archer join Harriett Gilbert to talk favourite books.
12. 10:30
  Butterbeer and Grootcakes
  Aleks Krotoski explores the amazing world of fictional food made real.
13. 11:00
  Whodunnits—P Division - Two Way Cut, 1. April Fools' Shock
  1/4The Glaswegian cops are on the case when a corpse is discovered on Maryhill Road.
14. 11:30
  Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less by Jeffrey Archer—6. Oxford
  6/7Stephen Bradley tackles part two of his plan to retrieve his stolen investment.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  To the Manor Born—Sons of the Fathers
  5/10Clearing out the cellar, Audrey finds more than she had bargained for.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7, The Mysterious Punch-up-the Conker
  19/26Inspector Ned Seagoon is hot in pursuit of a mysterious nose assailant.
3. 13:00
  Bad Salsa—Series 1, A New Perspective
  1/4After their cancer treatments, Chippy is mad, Jill is sad and Terri is dangerous to know.
4. 13:30
  Millions Like Us: Women's Lives in War and Peace 1939-1949 by Virginia Nicholson—2. Torpedo
  2/5A ship's hit by a torpedo and one woman's terrifying recollections.
5. 13:45
  Meet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson—2. Family
  2/10Tina opens up about her family life and presses Anders about his wife, Birgitt.
6. 14:00
  Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
7. 14:30
  Tomorrow, Today!—Series 2, Squab is not the Language of Love
  2/6Hugo Kellerman, writer of the futuristic 1962 radio soap, tries scripting TV sci-fi.
8. 15:00
  Coming Home—2. Home Again
  2/5After VE Day, the realities of servicemen's return to civilian life began to bite...
9. 15:45
  Short Works—Slow Burn by Laura-Blaise McDowell
  A young woman decides it's time to move out of her parents' house.
10. 16:00
  A Good Read—Kamila Shamsie and Jeffrey Archer
  Kamila Shamsie and Jeffrey Archer join Harriett Gilbert to talk favourite books.
11. 16:30
  Butterbeer and Grootcakes
  Aleks Krotoski explores the amazing world of fictional food made real.
12. 17:00
  Whodunnits—P Division - Two Way Cut, 1. April Fools' Shock
  1/4The Glaswegian cops are on the case when a corpse is discovered on Maryhill Road.
13. 17:30
  Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less by Jeffrey Archer—6. Oxford
  6/7Stephen Bradley tackles part two of his plan to retrieve his stolen investment.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  To the Manor Born—Sons of the Fathers
  5/10Clearing out the cellar, Audrey finds more than she had bargained for.
2. 18:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7, The Mysterious Punch-up-the Conker
  19/26Inspector Ned Seagoon is hot in pursuit of a mysterious nose assailant.
3. 19:00
  Bad Salsa—Series 1, A New Perspective
  1/4After their cancer treatments, Chippy is mad, Jill is sad and Terri is dangerous to know.
4. 19:30
  Millions Like Us: Women's Lives in War and Peace 1939-1949 by Virginia Nicholson—2. Torpedo
  2/5A ship's hit by a torpedo and one woman's terrifying recollections.
5. 19:45
  Meet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson—2. Family
  2/10Tina opens up about her family life and presses Anders about his wife, Birgitt.
6. 20:00
  Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
7. 20:30
  Tomorrow, Today!—Series 2, Squab is not the Language of Love
  2/6Hugo Kellerman, writer of the futuristic 1962 radio soap, tries scripting TV sci-fi.
8. 21:00
  Coming Home—2. Home Again
  2/5After VE Day, the realities of servicemen's return to civilian life began to bite...
9. 21:45
  Short Works—Slow Burn by Laura-Blaise McDowell
  A young woman decides it's time to move out of her parents' house.
10. 22:00
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 10, 5. Good Grief
  5/6What are you like at small talk? Better than David Sedaris?
11. 22:30
  The Young Postmen—Top of the Pops
  6/6The eager threesome attempt a Christmas number one.
12. 23:00
  Comedy Club at Machynlleth—2025, Grace Petrie plus John Shuttleworth creator Graham Fellows
  Esyllt Sears presents coverage from the 2025 Machynlleth Comedy Festival.
13. 23:15
  The Shuttleworths—Series 5, Tale of a Toaster
  1/6John locates a fancy new toaster on the internet, but will he be outbid?
14. 23:30
  Seekers—Series 2, Stu's Birthday
  4/6It's Stuart's birthday, and Joe and Terry plan a bash. Nicola meets a very handsome man.
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Late
1. 00:00
  A Good Read—Kamila Shamsie and Jeffrey Archer
  Kamila Shamsie and Jeffrey Archer join Harriett Gilbert to talk favourite books.
2. 00:30
  Butterbeer and Grootcakes
  Aleks Krotoski explores the amazing world of fictional food made real.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—P Division - Two Way Cut, 1. April Fools' Shock
  1/4The Glaswegian cops are on the case when a corpse is discovered on Maryhill Road.
4. 01:30
  Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less by Jeffrey Archer—6. Oxford
  6/7Stephen Bradley tackles part two of his plan to retrieve his stolen investment.
5. 02:00
  To the Manor Born—Sons of the Fathers
  5/10Clearing out the cellar, Audrey finds more than she had bargained for.
6. 02:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7, The Mysterious Punch-up-the Conker
  19/26Inspector Ned Seagoon is hot in pursuit of a mysterious nose assailant.
7. 03:00
  Bad Salsa—Series 1, A New Perspective
  1/4After their cancer treatments, Chippy is mad, Jill is sad and Terri is dangerous to know.
8. 03:30
  Millions Like Us: Women's Lives in War and Peace 1939-1949 by Virginia Nicholson—2. Torpedo
  2/5A ship's hit by a torpedo and one woman's terrifying recollections.
9. 03:45
  Meet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson—2. Family
  2/10Tina opens up about her family life and presses Anders about his wife, Birgitt.
10. 04:00
  Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
11. 04:30
  Tomorrow, Today!—Series 2, Squab is not the Language of Love
  2/6Hugo Kellerman, writer of the futuristic 1962 radio soap, tries scripting TV sci-fi.
12. 05:00
  Coming Home—2. Home Again
  2/5After VE Day, the realities of servicemen's return to civilian life began to bite...
13. 05:45
  Short Works—Slow Burn by Laura-Blaise McDowell
  A young woman decides it's time to move out of her parents' house.

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