BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 11 May 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  She by H Rider-Haggard—1.The Quest for Truth
  1/22000 years old and still beautiful. Ayesha despotically rules a secret kingdom.
2. 01:00
  Velma and Therese by Bryony Lavery
  Dubbed Britain's Thelma and Louise, two elderly ladies take off in a "borrowed" car.
3. 02:30
  The Amur River by Colin Thubron (Omnibus)
  Robert Powell reads Colin Thubron’s account of his epic river journey, from source to sea.
4. 03:45
  Beryl Reid in Conversation—Friends and Digs
  6/6Beryl Reid tells Sian Phillips about her theatrical life on the road.
5. 04:00
  Molesworth—The Office
  2/4Grown-up Nigel Molesworth hates office life and dreams of the Caribbean.
6. 04:30
  Beyond Our Ken—From 30/7/1959
  Kenneth Horne's tales from Ireland and ‘Hornerama’ spotlights cinema.
7. 05:00
  Mastertapes - Access All Areas—3. Rufus Wainwright to David Gray
  3/3John Wilson looks back at the best of Mastertapes from Rufus Wainwright to David Gray.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Football, Ian Wright
  Former footballer Ian Wright is castaway by Lauren Laverne.
2. 06:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, The Serpent's Stare
  Looking at why underground animals have evolved differently from those on the surface.
3. 07:00
  Poetry Extra—Between the Ears - Play and Record
  Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive with Paul Farley.
4. 07:30
  Millions Like Us: Women's Lives in War and Peace 1939-1949 (Omnibus)
  Women's wartime experiences revealed in Virginia Nicholson's account.
5. 08:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Jared Harris
  Actor Jared Harris chooses tracks by Tony Bennett and Monty Python.
6. 08:50
  Meet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2A story of self-discovery and second chances starring Paul Ritter and Tamsin Greig.
7. 10:00
  Life With The Lyons—Go to Your Corner
  Ben is obliged to prove his sporting prowess.
8. 10:30
  Take It From Here—From 22/04/1954
  Dick plays matchmaker with Jimmy, and Eth is shocked by Ron's honeymoon plans.
9. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Football, Ian Wright
  Former footballer Ian Wright is castaway by Lauren Laverne.
10. 11:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, The Serpent's Stare
  Looking at why underground animals have evolved differently from those on the surface.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Poetry Extra—Between the Ears - Play and Record
  Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive with Paul Farley.
2. 12:30
  Millions Like Us: Women's Lives in War and Peace 1939-1949 (Omnibus)
  Women's wartime experiences revealed in Virginia Nicholson's account.
3. 13:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Jared Harris
  Actor Jared Harris chooses tracks by Tony Bennett and Monty Python.
4. 13:50
  Meet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2A story of self-discovery and second chances starring Paul Ritter and Tamsin Greig.
5. 15:00
  Life With The Lyons—Go to Your Corner
  Ben is obliged to prove his sporting prowess.
6. 15:30
  Take It From Here—From 22/04/1954
  Dick plays matchmaker with Jimmy, and Eth is shocked by Ron's honeymoon plans.
7. 16:00
  All the Dark Corners—Something in the Water by Paul Cornell
  2/3Sceptical scientist James moves to Standlake, famous for its lake monster. Horror story.
8. 16:45
  Get Carter: The Bloody Chamber—Wolf-Alice
  3/5A young girl found in a wolf's den goes to work for a dreadful patron.
9. 17:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Football, Ian Wright
  Former footballer Ian Wright is castaway by Lauren Laverne.
10. 17:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, The Serpent's Stare
  Looking at why underground animals have evolved differently from those on the surface.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Poetry Extra—Between the Ears - Play and Record
  Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive with Paul Farley.
2. 18:30
  Millions Like Us: Women's Lives in War and Peace 1939-1949 (Omnibus)
  Women's wartime experiences revealed in Virginia Nicholson's account.
3. 19:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Jared Harris
  Actor Jared Harris chooses tracks by Tony Bennett and Monty Python.
4. 19:50
  Meet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2A story of self-discovery and second chances starring Paul Ritter and Tamsin Greig.
5. 21:00
  Life With The Lyons—Go to Your Corner
  Ben is obliged to prove his sporting prowess.
6. 21:30
  Take It From Here—From 22/04/1954
  Dick plays matchmaker with Jimmy, and Eth is shocked by Ron's honeymoon plans.
7. 22:00
  Elvenquest—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6The Questers find themselves held by the ruthless barbarian Ragnar Half-tooth.
8. 22:30
  Pick Ups—Series 2, All Bar Nun
  4/6Alan and Lind reveal hidden talents, while Dave seeks a nun's advice on infidelity.
9. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Dad’s Army Radio Show 2/3
  Jake Yapp chats again to David Benson and Jack Lane about their Dad’s Army stage show.
10. 23:00
  Daphne Sounds Expensive—Series 1, Malaysia
  1/4Sketch trio Daphne head off to Malaysia to find Phil's legendary criminal uncle Pak Belang
11. 23:30
  Rigor Mortis—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Life and Death prove to be very close neighbours for the staff in the mortuary.
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Late
1. 00:00
  All the Dark Corners—Something in the Water by Paul Cornell
  2/3Sceptical scientist James moves to Standlake, famous for its lake monster. Horror story.
2. 00:45
  Get Carter: The Bloody Chamber—Wolf-Alice
  3/5A young girl found in a wolf's den goes to work for a dreadful patron.
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Football, Ian Wright
  Former footballer Ian Wright is castaway by Lauren Laverne.
4. 01:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, The Serpent's Stare
  Looking at why underground animals have evolved differently from those on the surface.
5. 02:00
  Poetry Extra—Between the Ears - Play and Record
  Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive with Paul Farley.
6. 02:30
  Millions Like Us: Women's Lives in War and Peace 1939-1949 (Omnibus)
  Women's wartime experiences revealed in Virginia Nicholson's account.
7. 03:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Jared Harris
  Actor Jared Harris chooses tracks by Tony Bennett and Monty Python.
8. 03:50
  Meet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2A story of self-discovery and second chances starring Paul Ritter and Tamsin Greig.
9. 05:00
  Life With The Lyons—Go to Your Corner
  Ben is obliged to prove his sporting prowess.
10. 05:30
  Take It From Here—From 22/04/1954
  Dick plays matchmaker with Jimmy, and Eth is shocked by Ron's honeymoon plans.

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