BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 9 May 2025

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Great Lives—Iszi Lawrence on Diana Barnato Walker
  Iszi Lawrence chooses record-breaking aviator Diana Barnato Walker
2. 00:30
  A Spring Day Like I'd Never Seen Before
  Ilse Rewald recalls secretly living secretly as a Jew in Nazi Germany.
3. 00:50
  Witness History—VE Day
  VE Day saw Londoners celebrate the end of the Second World War in Europe.
4. 01:00
  Whodunnits—P Division - Two Way Cut, 3. The Zambezi
  3/4Police probe an accountant's killing in Glasgow. Why was Samuel Lurinsky decapitated?
5. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Stand By For West - Inspector West at Home, 1. The Voice of Doom
  1/7West finds the body of a crook, but faces opposition...
6. 02:00
  Never Too Late—Series 2, Aftermath
  1/8Hilda is spurred into action when the local day centre faces closure.
7. 02:30
  Parsley Sidings—Series 2, A Bird in the Hand
  6/10A rare gull sparks chaos on the railway!
8. 03:00
  Sisters—Series 2, Blackout
  1/4Return of the comedy about two mismatched sisters. Stars Susan Calman and Ashley Jensen.
9. 03:30
  Millions Like Us: Women's Lives in War and Peace 1939-1949 by Virginia Nicholson—4. A Second Front
  4/5With speculation of a second front, one woman starts to make gliders.
10. 03:45
  Meet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson—4. Pregnancy
  4/10Anders' daughter Karin is pregnant. Will she tell the father?
11. 04:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 14, 5. Robinson College, Cambridge
  5/6Three students from Robinson College, Cambridge, take on their dons in the upbeat quiz.
12. 04:30
  No Commitments—Series 13, New Beginnings
  6/6Charlotte gets surprising news, while Roger and Victoria must cope with a new arrival.
13. 05:00
  Coming Home—4. A Civil Society
  4/51945. The aftermath of war saw Britain in crisis with an immediate General Election.
14. 05:45
  Short Works—Ghost Writer by Tom Vowler
  A writer goes to Lucca to complete another author’s novel.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—P Division - Two Way Cut, 4. Samurai
  4/4Glaswegian detective Donoghue closes in on Lorinski's killer, but where is he?
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Stand By For West - Inspector West at Home, 2. Crisis for a Copper
  2/7A round-table conference but it's a vicious circle for West! Stars Patrick Allen.
3. 07:00
  Up the Garden Path—Series 3, Up the Stick and Sick as a Parrot
  5/6Izzy spends her birthday coping with the surprise news that she's pregnant.
4. 07:30
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/8Reshuffling Patron Saints and an 'Under Milk Wood' spoof. Stars Ronnie Barker.
5. 08:00
  Relativity—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4There’s bonding over Scotch and Margaret braves the shops. Stars Alison Steadman.
6. 08:30
  Millions Like Us: Women's Lives in War and Peace 1939-1949 by Virginia Nicholson—5. The Future
  5/5As VE day celebrations fade, women wonder what the future holds.
7. 08:45
  Meet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson—5. Rumpus
  5/10There is a rumpus at the farm. Anders' relationship with his children deepens.
8. 09:00
  Gossip and Goddesses with Granny Kumar—Episode 6
  6/6Granny Kumar is back - and ready to chat with her sisters.
9. 09:30
  A History of the Brain—10. Einstein's Brain
  10/10Dr Geoff Bunn discusses the impact of neurology on how we understand ourselves today.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Animals in the Bible - The Lion and the Lamb
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Bishop David Walker.
11. 10:00
  Soul Music—Make Me a Channel of Your Peace
  Exploring the hymn that inspires campaigners, charity workers and reformed alcoholics.
12. 10:30
  Smile
  Kate Williams explores the history and development of the modern winning smile
13. 11:00
  Whodunnits—P Division - Two Way Cut, 4. Samurai
  4/4Glaswegian detective Donoghue closes in on Lorinski's killer, but where is he?
14. 11:30
  Whodunnits—Stand By For West - Inspector West at Home, 2. Crisis for a Copper
  2/7A round-table conference but it's a vicious circle for West! Stars Patrick Allen.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Up the Garden Path—Series 3, Up the Stick and Sick as a Parrot
  5/6Izzy spends her birthday coping with the surprise news that she's pregnant.
2. 12:30
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/8Reshuffling Patron Saints and an 'Under Milk Wood' spoof. Stars Ronnie Barker.
3. 13:00
  Relativity—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4There’s bonding over Scotch and Margaret braves the shops. Stars Alison Steadman.
4. 13:30
  Millions Like Us: Women's Lives in War and Peace 1939-1949 by Virginia Nicholson—5. The Future
  5/5As VE day celebrations fade, women wonder what the future holds.
5. 13:45
  Meet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson—5. Rumpus
  5/10There is a rumpus at the farm. Anders' relationship with his children deepens.
6. 14:00
  Whispers—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Gyles Brandreth quizzes Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Lynne Truss and Rowan Pelling.
7. 14:30
  More Mr Mulliner by PG Wodehouse—The Bishop's Move
  1/4Mr Mulliner tells the tale of a bishop facing a prickly dilemma
8. 15:00
  Coming Home—5. Out of the Ashes
  5/5The first years of peace after the Second World War ended.
9. 15:45
  Short Works—Twenty-Five Years by Mona Dash
  Annika is a well organised widow. But a Facebook request sets her back
10. 16:00
  Soul Music—Make Me a Channel of Your Peace
  Exploring the hymn that inspires campaigners, charity workers and reformed alcoholics.
11. 16:30
  Smile
  Kate Williams explores the history and development of the modern winning smile
12. 17:00
  Whodunnits—P Division - Two Way Cut, 4. Samurai
  4/4Glaswegian detective Donoghue closes in on Lorinski's killer, but where is he?
13. 17:30
  Whodunnits—Stand By For West - Inspector West at Home, 2. Crisis for a Copper
  2/7A round-table conference but it's a vicious circle for West! Stars Patrick Allen.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Up the Garden Path—Series 3, Up the Stick and Sick as a Parrot
  5/6Izzy spends her birthday coping with the surprise news that she's pregnant.
2. 18:30
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/8Reshuffling Patron Saints and an 'Under Milk Wood' spoof. Stars Ronnie Barker.
3. 19:00
  Relativity—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4There’s bonding over Scotch and Margaret braves the shops. Stars Alison Steadman.
4. 19:30
  Millions Like Us: Women's Lives in War and Peace 1939-1949 by Virginia Nicholson—5. The Future
  5/5As VE day celebrations fade, women wonder what the future holds.
5. 19:45
  Meet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson—5. Rumpus
  5/10There is a rumpus at the farm. Anders' relationship with his children deepens.
6. 20:00
  Whispers—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Gyles Brandreth quizzes Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Lynne Truss and Rowan Pelling.
7. 20:30
  More Mr Mulliner by PG Wodehouse—The Bishop's Move
  1/4Mr Mulliner tells the tale of a bishop facing a prickly dilemma
8. 21:00
  Coming Home—5. Out of the Ashes
  5/5The first years of peace after the Second World War ended.
9. 21:45
  Short Works—Twenty-Five Years by Mona Dash
  Annika is a well organised widow. But a Facebook request sets her back
10. 22:00
  Call Jonathan Pie—Series 2, 6.Identity Crisis
  Hold on to your hats, it’s time for some diversity training.
11. 22:30
  The Absolutely Radio Show—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/4Series finale with Stoneybridge Town Council, Little Girl, Frank Hovis, Denzil and Calum.
12. 23:00
  Comedy Club at Machynlleth—2025, Stewart Lee, Marjolein Robertson and Heidi Regan
  Esyllt Sears presents coverage from the 2025 Machynlleth Comedy Festival.
13. 23:15
  Heidi Regan: No Worries—Episode 3
  3/4Stand-up from the comedienne who is keen to put her worries into perspective.
14. 23:30
  Cowards—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Talking fruit meets crosswords in the bizarre sketch comedy world.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Soul Music—Make Me a Channel of Your Peace
  Exploring the hymn that inspires campaigners, charity workers and reformed alcoholics.
2. 00:30
  Smile
  Kate Williams explores the history and development of the modern winning smile
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—P Division - Two Way Cut, 4. Samurai
  4/4Glaswegian detective Donoghue closes in on Lorinski's killer, but where is he?
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Stand By For West - Inspector West at Home, 2. Crisis for a Copper
  2/7A round-table conference but it's a vicious circle for West! Stars Patrick Allen.
5. 02:00
  Up the Garden Path—Series 3, Up the Stick and Sick as a Parrot
  5/6Izzy spends her birthday coping with the surprise news that she's pregnant.
6. 02:30
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/8Reshuffling Patron Saints and an 'Under Milk Wood' spoof. Stars Ronnie Barker.
7. 03:00
  Relativity—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4There’s bonding over Scotch and Margaret braves the shops. Stars Alison Steadman.
8. 03:30
  Millions Like Us: Women's Lives in War and Peace 1939-1949 by Virginia Nicholson—5. The Future
  5/5As VE day celebrations fade, women wonder what the future holds.
9. 03:45
  Meet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson—5. Rumpus
  5/10There is a rumpus at the farm. Anders' relationship with his children deepens.
10. 04:00
  Whispers—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Gyles Brandreth quizzes Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Lynne Truss and Rowan Pelling.
11. 04:30
  More Mr Mulliner by PG Wodehouse—The Bishop's Move
  1/4Mr Mulliner tells the tale of a bishop facing a prickly dilemma
12. 05:00
  Coming Home—5. Out of the Ashes
  5/5The first years of peace after the Second World War ended.
13. 05:45
  Short Works—Twenty-Five Years by Mona Dash
  Annika is a well organised widow. But a Facebook request sets her back

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