BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 19 May 2025

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  All the Dark Corners—The Dying Wish by Rosemary Kay
  3/3Fran and Abe agree to perform an ancient ritual for a lonely old woman.
2. 00:45
  Get Carter: The Bloody Chamber—The Tiger's Bride
  4/5A father stakes his daughter in a game of cards. His adversary is known as the Beast.
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Football, Tony Adams
  Footballer Tony Adams is castaway by Kirsty Young.
4. 01:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Monsters
  David Attenborough remembers puzzling over the Loch Ness Monster with Sir Peter Scott.
5. 02:00
  Poetry Extra—Imagiste
  Daljit Nagra finds another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive. With Jean Sprackland.
6. 02:30
  Nature Cure by Richard Mabey (Omnibus)
  Britain's pioneering nature writer on the link between mental health and the natural world
7. 03:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Carrie Hope Fletcher
  Performer Carrie Hope Fletcher with tracks by Nerina Pallo and Toploader
8. 03:50
  Meet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2As Anders' life moves on, Tina still feels trapped. With Paul Ritter and Tamsin Greig.
9. 05:00
  Life With The Lyons—Left Bank
  How will Barbara’s parents react when they find out she’s fallen for an older man?
10. 05:30
  Huddwinks—Series 2, The Curse of the Smollett's Curse!
  1/6Melissa and Compton win a holiday and boldly head to ancient Egypt.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Credit Risk by RD Wingfield
  Mr Shadbolt is planning to defraud the Sesame Credit Card Company.
2. 06:45
  The Third Man by Graham Greene—1. Heard of Harry Lime?
  1/5Post-war Vienna and Rollo Martins arrives looking for his friend, Harry Lime.
3. 07:00
  North East of Eden—Voyage of the Bobby Vee
  3/6Marcia is bored on the island. Will joining the lifeboat crew help liven things up?
4. 07:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Bath
  10/13Harold's plans for a bathroom upset Albert. Adapted from BBC TV.
5. 08:00
  Love in Recovery—Series 3, Making Plans
  5/6What’s it like to go to a wedding as a recovering alcoholic?
6. 08:30
  Gielgud's Letters—1. New York
  1/5In 1936, the actor was Hamlet in New York. Read by Derek Jacobi.
7. 08:45
  Rose Tremain—Music and Silence, 1. The Wine Cellar
  1/15Am angelic lutenist arrives in Denmark to play for the King.
8. 09:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 31, Episode 5
  5/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
9. 09:30
  The Extinction Tapes—The Alabama Pigtoe Mussel
  1/5Rob Newman's stories of species lost forever, and our role in their demise.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Unexpected heroes of the Bible - Miriam
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Swarzy.
11. 10:00
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 1, Jimmy Clitheroe
  2/6Mark Radcliffe profiles the diminutive entertainer who starred as a schoolboy on radio.
12. 10:30
  The Floating World of Hokusai
  Audrey Niffenegger catches Hokusai's 'Great Wave' to trace his far-reaching influence...
13. 11:00
  Credit Risk by RD Wingfield
  Mr Shadbolt is planning to defraud the Sesame Credit Card Company.
14. 11:45
  The Third Man by Graham Greene—1. Heard of Harry Lime?
  1/5Post-war Vienna and Rollo Martins arrives looking for his friend, Harry Lime.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  North East of Eden—Voyage of the Bobby Vee
  3/6Marcia is bored on the island. Will joining the lifeboat crew help liven things up?
2. 12:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Bath
  10/13Harold's plans for a bathroom upset Albert. Adapted from BBC TV.
3. 13:00
  Love in Recovery—Series 3, Making Plans
  5/6What’s it like to go to a wedding as a recovering alcoholic?
4. 13:30
  Gielgud's Letters—1. New York
  1/5In 1936, the actor was Hamlet in New York. Read by Derek Jacobi.
5. 13:45
  Rose Tremain—Music and Silence, 1. The Wine Cellar
  1/15Am angelic lutenist arrives in Denmark to play for the King.
6. 14:00
  Booked—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/6Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Mark Thomas, Dillie Keane, Roger McGough.
7. 14:30
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Dan and Lucy have the other-people's-baby blues. Could a night of poker help?
8. 15:00
  The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L Frank Baum
  When a tornado lands Dorothy in Oz, she must battle her way to get back home...
9. 16:00
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 1, Jimmy Clitheroe
  2/6Mark Radcliffe profiles the diminutive entertainer who starred as a schoolboy on radio.
10. 16:30
  The Floating World of Hokusai
  Audrey Niffenegger catches Hokusai's 'Great Wave' to trace his far-reaching influence...
11. 17:00
  Credit Risk by RD Wingfield
  Mr Shadbolt is planning to defraud the Sesame Credit Card Company.
12. 17:45
  The Third Man by Graham Greene—1. Heard of Harry Lime?
  1/5Post-war Vienna and Rollo Martins arrives looking for his friend, Harry Lime.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  North East of Eden—Voyage of the Bobby Vee
  3/6Marcia is bored on the island. Will joining the lifeboat crew help liven things up?
2. 18:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Bath
  10/13Harold's plans for a bathroom upset Albert. Adapted from BBC TV.
3. 19:00
  Love in Recovery—Series 3, Making Plans
  5/6What’s it like to go to a wedding as a recovering alcoholic?
4. 19:30
  Gielgud's Letters—1. New York
  1/5In 1936, the actor was Hamlet in New York. Read by Derek Jacobi.
5. 19:45
  Rose Tremain—Music and Silence, 1. The Wine Cellar
  1/15Am angelic lutenist arrives in Denmark to play for the King.
6. 20:00
  Booked—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/6Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Mark Thomas, Dillie Keane, Roger McGough.
7. 20:30
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Dan and Lucy have the other-people's-baby blues. Could a night of poker help?
8. 21:00
  The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L Frank Baum
  When a tornado lands Dorothy in Oz, she must battle her way to get back home...
9. 22:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 31, Episode 5
  5/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
10. 22:30
  A Look Back at the Future—2021
  4/6Brian Perkins and Kate Robbins find helium in the air.
11. 23:00
  The News Quiz—Series 117, 5. An Island of Strangers
  5/8Alasdair Beckett-King and Sara Barron join host Andy Zaltzman for the topical quiz.
12. 23:30
  Ross Noble Goes Global—Series 1, China
  2/5The comedian visits the bustling city of Shanghai.
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Late
1. 00:00
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 1, Jimmy Clitheroe
  2/6Mark Radcliffe profiles the diminutive entertainer who starred as a schoolboy on radio.
2. 00:30
  The Floating World of Hokusai
  Audrey Niffenegger catches Hokusai's 'Great Wave' to trace his far-reaching influence...
3. 01:00
  Credit Risk by RD Wingfield
  Mr Shadbolt is planning to defraud the Sesame Credit Card Company.
4. 01:45
  The Third Man by Graham Greene—1. Heard of Harry Lime?
  1/5Post-war Vienna and Rollo Martins arrives looking for his friend, Harry Lime.
5. 02:00
  North East of Eden—Voyage of the Bobby Vee
  3/6Marcia is bored on the island. Will joining the lifeboat crew help liven things up?
6. 02:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Bath
  10/13Harold's plans for a bathroom upset Albert. Adapted from BBC TV.
7. 03:00
  Love in Recovery—Series 3, Making Plans
  5/6What’s it like to go to a wedding as a recovering alcoholic?
8. 03:30
  Gielgud's Letters—1. New York
  1/5In 1936, the actor was Hamlet in New York. Read by Derek Jacobi.
9. 03:45
  Rose Tremain—Music and Silence, 1. The Wine Cellar
  1/15Am angelic lutenist arrives in Denmark to play for the King.
10. 04:00
  Booked—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/6Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Mark Thomas, Dillie Keane, Roger McGough.
11. 04:30
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Dan and Lucy have the other-people's-baby blues. Could a night of poker help?
12. 05:00
  The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L Frank Baum
  When a tornado lands Dorothy in Oz, she must battle her way to get back home...

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