BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 16 May 2025

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 5. A Case of Haddock and Plaice
  5/5An elderly couple's time-share cash con sparks Stephen J Blackburn's first case abroad.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Stand By For West - Inspector West at Home, 7. A Date with Justice
  7/7West battles to uncover the copper who's a crook.
3. 07:00
  Up the Garden Path—Series 3, A Dick in Shining Armour
  6/6Will pregnant Izzy finally settle down with the man of her dreams?
4. 07:30
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/8Improvement grants explained and a plumber muses on words. Stars Ronnie Barker.
5. 08:00
  Relativity—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4It's Ian and Chloe’s wedding day and Chloe’s estranged parents are testing patience
6. 08:30
  Nature Cure by Richard Mabey—5. Passion
  5/5Pioneering writer Richard Mabey's passion for the natural world re-awakens.
7. 08:45
  Meet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson—10. What Now?
  10/10Tina has to make a decision. Can Anders help?
8. 09:00
  Influencers—Behind the Scenes
  Katy Brand and Katherine Parkinson star in a comedy about the online world of influencing.
9. 09:30
  Worked Out—5. Cumbria
  5/5Ian McMillan explores the memories of coal mineworkers in north west England.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Nurturing wellbeing together
  Isabelle Hamley leads a week of services reflecting on mental health and the Bible.
11. 10:00
  Soul Music—Brothers in Arms
  The enduring appeal of the Dire Straits classic is explored by those touched by the piece.
12. 10:30
  Cooking Up A Royal Treat
  What was it like to serve in a 1930s country house?
13. 11:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 5. A Case of Haddock and Plaice
  5/5An elderly couple's time-share cash con sparks Stephen J Blackburn's first case abroad.
14. 11:30
  Whodunnits—Stand By For West - Inspector West at Home, 7. A Date with Justice
  7/7West battles to uncover the copper who's a crook.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Up the Garden Path—Series 3, A Dick in Shining Armour
  6/6Will pregnant Izzy finally settle down with the man of her dreams?
2. 12:30
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/8Improvement grants explained and a plumber muses on words. Stars Ronnie Barker.
3. 13:00
  Relativity—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4It's Ian and Chloe’s wedding day and Chloe’s estranged parents are testing patience
4. 13:30
  Nature Cure by Richard Mabey—5. Passion
  5/5Pioneering writer Richard Mabey's passion for the natural world re-awakens.
5. 13:45
  Meet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson—10. What Now?
  10/10Tina has to make a decision. Can Anders help?
6. 14:00
  Whispers—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Jennie Bond and Geoffrey Durham join Gyles Brandreth.
7. 14:30
  More Mr Mulliner by PG Wodehouse—The Ordeal Of Osbert Mulliner
  2/4The pub raconteur's tale of Osbert Mulliner, whose troubles began when he fell in love.
8. 15:00
  The Northern Irish Man in CS Lewis
  The much-loved writer's fascinating childhood and how it inspired tales of Narnia.
9. 16:00
  Soul Music—Brothers in Arms
  The enduring appeal of the Dire Straits classic is explored by those touched by the piece.
10. 16:30
  Cooking Up A Royal Treat
  What was it like to serve in a 1930s country house?
11. 17:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 5. A Case of Haddock and Plaice
  5/5An elderly couple's time-share cash con sparks Stephen J Blackburn's first case abroad.
12. 17:30
  Whodunnits—Stand By For West - Inspector West at Home, 7. A Date with Justice
  7/7West battles to uncover the copper who's a crook.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Up the Garden Path—Series 3, A Dick in Shining Armour
  6/6Will pregnant Izzy finally settle down with the man of her dreams?
2. 18:30
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/8Improvement grants explained and a plumber muses on words. Stars Ronnie Barker.
3. 19:00
  Relativity—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4It's Ian and Chloe’s wedding day and Chloe’s estranged parents are testing patience
4. 19:30
  Nature Cure by Richard Mabey—5. Passion
  5/5Pioneering writer Richard Mabey's passion for the natural world re-awakens.
5. 19:45
  Meet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson—10. What Now?
  10/10Tina has to make a decision. Can Anders help?
6. 20:00
  Whispers—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Jennie Bond and Geoffrey Durham join Gyles Brandreth.
7. 20:30
  More Mr Mulliner by PG Wodehouse—The Ordeal Of Osbert Mulliner
  2/4The pub raconteur's tale of Osbert Mulliner, whose troubles began when he fell in love.
8. 21:00
  The Northern Irish Man in CS Lewis
  The much-loved writer's fascinating childhood and how it inspired tales of Narnia.
9. 22:00
  Call Jonathan Pie—Series 2, 7. Japanese Whisky
  Jules and Pie are trapped together with just a bottle of whisky for company.
10. 22:30
  Jeremy Hardy Feels It—Series 1, Jeremy Hardy Feels... Happy
  1/4Jeremy Hardy hosts the series that not only seconds that emotion, but explains it too
11. 23:00
  The Hudson and Pepperdine Show—Series 3, Alternative Therapies
  4/6Gurus, spirit guides and a sweat lodge ritual - Mel and Vicki succumb to New Ageism.
12. 23:30
  Cowards—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Unusual pets and shock elections in the bizarre sketch comedy world.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Soul Music—Brothers in Arms
  The enduring appeal of the Dire Straits classic is explored by those touched by the piece.
2. 00:30
  Cooking Up A Royal Treat
  What was it like to serve in a 1930s country house?
3. 01:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 5. A Case of Haddock and Plaice
  5/5An elderly couple's time-share cash con sparks Stephen J Blackburn's first case abroad.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Stand By For West - Inspector West at Home, 7. A Date with Justice
  7/7West battles to uncover the copper who's a crook.
5. 02:00
  Up the Garden Path—Series 3, A Dick in Shining Armour
  6/6Will pregnant Izzy finally settle down with the man of her dreams?
6. 02:30
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/8Improvement grants explained and a plumber muses on words. Stars Ronnie Barker.
7. 03:00
  Relativity—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4It's Ian and Chloe’s wedding day and Chloe’s estranged parents are testing patience
8. 03:30
  Nature Cure by Richard Mabey—5. Passion
  5/5Pioneering writer Richard Mabey's passion for the natural world re-awakens.
9. 03:45
  Meet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson—10. What Now?
  10/10Tina has to make a decision. Can Anders help?
10. 04:00
  Whispers—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Jennie Bond and Geoffrey Durham join Gyles Brandreth.
11. 04:30
  More Mr Mulliner by PG Wodehouse—The Ordeal Of Osbert Mulliner
  2/4The pub raconteur's tale of Osbert Mulliner, whose troubles began when he fell in love.
12. 05:00
  The Northern Irish Man in CS Lewis
  The much-loved writer's fascinating childhood and how it inspired tales of Narnia.

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