BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 15 May 2025

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Archive on 4—The Eccentric Entrepreneur
  Dominic Sandbrook explores the life of 1930s radio station magnate Leonard Plugge.
2. 01:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 3. A Case of Brotherly Love
  3/5Stephen J Blackburn hunts for a Canadian's long-lost brother, after a cruel separation.
3. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Stand By For West - Inspector West at Home, 5. A Girl for a Hostage
  5/7The stakes are high, as West draws closer to the truth and the mystery of what he missed.
4. 02:00
  If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 1, The Price of Success
  2/6Underachiever Giles woos ex-girlfriend Julia with a posh flat-sit. Stars Richard E Grant.
5. 02:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The 13th of the Series
  13/20The Lad gets triskaidekaphobic over the recording of this show.
6. 03:00
  Ankle Tag—Series 3, The Guest
  3/6Bob and Alice try the hotel trade and Gruff is off to the cinema.
7. 03:30
  Nature Cure by Richard Mabey—3. Return
  3/5Pioneering nature writer Richard Mabey returns to his beloved Chiltern Hills
8. 03:45
  Meet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson—8. Bad News
  8/10Disturbing news arrives for Anders.
9. 04:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/6Martin Young hosts, with Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Gyles Brandreth and Sheridan Morley.
10. 04:30
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/6Tommy and Sheila set out to launch a train company, but hit the buffers.
11. 05:00
  Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf—1. From Breakfast to Luncheon
  1/2A single June day, Clarissa Dalloway prepares for an important party
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 4. A Case of Plagiarism
  4/5Stephen J Blackburn is called in when a writer is convinced his TV script's been pinched.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Stand By For West - Inspector West at Home, 6. Clue from a Captive
  6/7'Whistler’ Malone may be in a police cell but this case is far from sewn up.
3. 07:00
  Never Too Late—Series 2, The Hares and the Tortoise
  2/8Hilda thinks a sponsored fund-raiser will be a walk in the park.
4. 07:30
  Parsley Sidings—Series 2, The Purity League
  7/10Things look tricky for Percy following Horace's morality drive.
5. 08:00
  Sisters—Series 2, Love, Love, Love
  2/4Susan worries over Fiona's growing relationship with Gregg. Stars Susan Calman.
6. 08:30
  Nature Cure by Richard Mabey—4. Worry
  4/5The pioneering nature writer on the impact of migrant birds on his mental health.
7. 08:45
  Meet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson—9. Tina Stops
  9/10After exchanging many letters, Tina stops writing.
8. 09:00
  Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 4, Saturday's Child Is...
  6/6Award-winning comedian Mark Watson re-embarks on his doomed quest to understand life.
9. 09:30
  Worked Out—4. Somerset
  4/5Ian McMillan explores the memories of mineworkers in south west England
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Stigma
  Isabelle Hamley leads a week of services reflecting on mental health and the Bible.
11. 10:00
  Great Lives—Erica Wagner on Roald Amundsen
  Erica Wagner nominates the first man at the South Pole: Roald Amundsen
12. 10:30
  78 Revolutions
  Jenny Hammerton - a DJ of 78s - explores why the old discs are still alive and kicking.
13. 11:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 4. A Case of Plagiarism
  4/5Stephen J Blackburn is called in when a writer is convinced his TV script's been pinched.
14. 11:30
  Whodunnits—Stand By For West - Inspector West at Home, 6. Clue from a Captive
  6/7'Whistler’ Malone may be in a police cell but this case is far from sewn up.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Never Too Late—Series 2, The Hares and the Tortoise
  2/8Hilda thinks a sponsored fund-raiser will be a walk in the park.
2. 12:30
  Parsley Sidings—Series 2, The Purity League
  7/10Things look tricky for Percy following Horace's morality drive.
3. 13:00
  Sisters—Series 2, Love, Love, Love
  2/4Susan worries over Fiona's growing relationship with Gregg. Stars Susan Calman.
4. 13:30
  Nature Cure by Richard Mabey—4. Worry
  4/5The pioneering nature writer on the impact of migrant birds on his mental health.
5. 13:45
  Meet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson—9. Tina Stops
  9/10After exchanging many letters, Tina stops writing.
6. 14:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 14, 6. University of East Anglia
  6/6Students from the University of East Anglia take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
7. 14:30
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 1, A Good Heart
  1/6With a new school term looming, for the teachers it's D-day minus one.
8. 15:00
  Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf—2. From Afternoon to Nightfall
  2/2Clarissa Dalloway makes final party preparations while Septimus is troubled.
9. 16:00
  Great Lives—Erica Wagner on Roald Amundsen
  Erica Wagner nominates the first man at the South Pole: Roald Amundsen
10. 16:30
  78 Revolutions
  Jenny Hammerton - a DJ of 78s - explores why the old discs are still alive and kicking.
11. 17:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 4. A Case of Plagiarism
  4/5Stephen J Blackburn is called in when a writer is convinced his TV script's been pinched.
12. 17:30
  Whodunnits—Stand By For West - Inspector West at Home, 6. Clue from a Captive
  6/7'Whistler’ Malone may be in a police cell but this case is far from sewn up.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Never Too Late—Series 2, The Hares and the Tortoise
  2/8Hilda thinks a sponsored fund-raiser will be a walk in the park.
2. 18:30
  Parsley Sidings—Series 2, The Purity League
  7/10Things look tricky for Percy following Horace's morality drive.
3. 19:00
  Sisters—Series 2, Love, Love, Love
  2/4Susan worries over Fiona's growing relationship with Gregg. Stars Susan Calman.
4. 19:30
  Nature Cure by Richard Mabey—4. Worry
  4/5The pioneering nature writer on the impact of migrant birds on his mental health.
5. 19:45
  Meet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson—9. Tina Stops
  9/10After exchanging many letters, Tina stops writing.
6. 20:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 14, 6. University of East Anglia
  6/6Students from the University of East Anglia take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
7. 20:30
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 1, A Good Heart
  1/6With a new school term looming, for the teachers it's D-day minus one.
8. 21:00
  Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf—2. From Afternoon to Nightfall
  2/2Clarissa Dalloway makes final party preparations while Septimus is troubled.
9. 22:00
  Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 4, Saturday's Child Is...
  6/6Award-winning comedian Mark Watson re-embarks on his doomed quest to understand life.
10. 22:30
  Paul Sinha's History Revision—Series 1, Football
  1/4Paul's story takes in 15th-century explorers, the slave trade and mass immigration.
11. 23:00
  The Problem With Adam Bloom—Series 2, Problems
  1/6The comedian muses on the secret of life, and the mysteries of destiny and fate.
12. 23:15
  Fabulous—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Feeling inferior to stylish women, Faye gets lost in a Dirty Dancing fantasy at work.
13. 23:30
  It's Jocelyn—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Jocelyn Jee Esien's sketches include a power hungry traffic warden and a grumpy couple.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Great Lives—Erica Wagner on Roald Amundsen
  Erica Wagner nominates the first man at the South Pole: Roald Amundsen
2. 00:30
  78 Revolutions
  Jenny Hammerton - a DJ of 78s - explores why the old discs are still alive and kicking.
3. 01:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 4. A Case of Plagiarism
  4/5Stephen J Blackburn is called in when a writer is convinced his TV script's been pinched.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Stand By For West - Inspector West at Home, 6. Clue from a Captive
  6/7'Whistler’ Malone may be in a police cell but this case is far from sewn up.
5. 02:00
  Never Too Late—Series 2, The Hares and the Tortoise
  2/8Hilda thinks a sponsored fund-raiser will be a walk in the park.
6. 02:30
  Parsley Sidings—Series 2, The Purity League
  7/10Things look tricky for Percy following Horace's morality drive.
7. 03:00
  Sisters—Series 2, Love, Love, Love
  2/4Susan worries over Fiona's growing relationship with Gregg. Stars Susan Calman.
8. 03:30
  Nature Cure by Richard Mabey—4. Worry
  4/5The pioneering nature writer on the impact of migrant birds on his mental health.
9. 03:45
  Meet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson—9. Tina Stops
  9/10After exchanging many letters, Tina stops writing.
10. 04:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 14, 6. University of East Anglia
  6/6Students from the University of East Anglia take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
11. 04:30
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 1, A Good Heart
  1/6With a new school term looming, for the teachers it's D-day minus one.
12. 05:00
  Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf—2. From Afternoon to Nightfall
  2/2Clarissa Dalloway makes final party preparations while Septimus is troubled.

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