BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 29 May 2025

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Archive on 4—Dispatches from the Food Front
  Derek Cooper recalls memorable moments with The Food Programme.
2. 01:00
  The Rivals—Series 3, 2. Paul Beck: A Snapshot
  2/4Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's rival - detective and gardener Paul Beck.
3. 01:30
  VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 3. The Monkfish Files
  3/6An anti-abortion riot breaks out as private eye VI Warshawski's murder probe continues.
4. 02:00
  If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 1, Dog Eat Dog
  4/6Underachiever Giles hits on a money-making scam. Stars Richard E Grant.
5. 02:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Old School Reunion
  15/20Surprises are in store as the Lad heads back for prize-giving day at his old school.
6. 03:00
  Ankle Tag—Series 3, Doppelganger
  5/6Bob can't believe his eyes as he meets his spitting image, whilst Alice treads the boards.
7. 03:30
  Poldark: The Miller's Dance by Winston Graham—3. A Visit to the Theatre
  3/10Clowance and Jeremy are invited by their cousin to the theatre in Truro.
8. 03:45
  Rose Tremain—Music and Silence, 8. Banishment
  8/15Can King Christian forgive Kirsten's amour?
9. 04:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6Famous people quiz with Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Claire Rayner and David Aaronovitch.
10. 04:30
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6Tommy and Sheila try to sort out their son Murray.
11. 05:00
  Orley Farm by Anthony Trollope—1. Suspicions
  1/3Samuel Dockwrath sets out to prove his suspicions over the inheritance of Orley Farm.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Rivals—Series 3, 3. Mrs Edith Marchmont: Seven, Seven, Seven - City
  3/4Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's rival - amateur sleuth Mrs Edith Marchmont
2. 06:30
  VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 4. Family Ties
  4/6In her murder probe, private eye VI Warshawski 'borrows' files from the Monkfish charity.
3. 07:00
  Never Too Late—Series 2, Fete Takes a Hand
  4/8Hilda wants to save the day care centre – the question is how to raise the funds?
4. 07:30
  Parsley Sidings—Series 2, The Film Makers
  9/10Horace opts to offer the station as a movie location.
5. 08:00
  Sisters—Series 2, Oh Brother
  4/4The sisters wonder why their brother invites himself to stay.
6. 08:30
  Poldark: The Miller's Dance by Winston Graham—4. An Unusual Scheme
  4/10Violet Kellow is extremely unwell, Stephen pays her a visit.
7. 08:45
  Rose Tremain—Music and Silence, 9. Paying a Visit
  9/15Kirsten and Emilia have been banished. How will love survive?
8. 09:00
  The Matt Forde Focus Group—1. Political Pandering
  Politicians love to pander but how can you tell a pander from a passion?
9. 09:30
  The Rise and Fall of the Antique—4. The Heritage Industry
  Travis Elborough on the 80s rise in interest in antiques.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Ascension Day - Commissioning - The Ascension of Jesus
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Reverend Canon Liz Hassall
11. 10:00
  Great Lives—Ernest Hemingway
  Michael Palin nominates Ernest Hemingway as his Great Life.
12. 10:30
  A Woman Half in Shadow
  Poet Jackie Kay tells the story of Zora Neale Hurston's literary rebirth.
13. 11:00
  The Rivals—Series 3, 3. Mrs Edith Marchmont: Seven, Seven, Seven - City
  3/4Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's rival - amateur sleuth Mrs Edith Marchmont
14. 11:30
  VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 4. Family Ties
  4/6In her murder probe, private eye VI Warshawski 'borrows' files from the Monkfish charity.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Never Too Late—Series 2, Fete Takes a Hand
  4/8Hilda wants to save the day care centre – the question is how to raise the funds?
2. 12:30
  Parsley Sidings—Series 2, The Film Makers
  9/10Horace opts to offer the station as a movie location.
3. 13:00
  Sisters—Series 2, Oh Brother
  4/4The sisters wonder why their brother invites himself to stay.
4. 13:30
  Poldark: The Miller's Dance by Winston Graham—4. An Unusual Scheme
  4/10Violet Kellow is extremely unwell, Stephen pays her a visit.
5. 13:45
  Rose Tremain—Music and Silence, 9. Paying a Visit
  9/15Kirsten and Emilia have been banished. How will love survive?
6. 14:00
  The Ultimate Choice—Series 1, 2: Barry White v Hannibal Lecter
  2/6Steph McGovern, Amy Gledhill and Andrew Maxwell try to answer great questions of our age.
7. 14:30
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 1, The System
  3/6Mr Maxwell lands himself In trouble.
8. 15:00
  Orley Farm by Anthony Trollope—2. Romance
  2/3Sir Peregrine plans to marry Lady Mason.
9. 16:00
  Great Lives—Ernest Hemingway
  Michael Palin nominates Ernest Hemingway as his Great Life.
10. 16:30
  A Woman Half in Shadow
  Poet Jackie Kay tells the story of Zora Neale Hurston's literary rebirth.
11. 17:00
  The Rivals—Series 3, 3. Mrs Edith Marchmont: Seven, Seven, Seven - City
  3/4Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's rival - amateur sleuth Mrs Edith Marchmont
12. 17:30
  VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 4. Family Ties
  4/6In her murder probe, private eye VI Warshawski 'borrows' files from the Monkfish charity.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Never Too Late—Series 2, Fete Takes a Hand
  4/8Hilda wants to save the day care centre – the question is how to raise the funds?
2. 18:30
  Parsley Sidings—Series 2, The Film Makers
  9/10Horace opts to offer the station as a movie location.
3. 19:00
  Sisters—Series 2, Oh Brother
  4/4The sisters wonder why their brother invites himself to stay.
4. 19:30
  Poldark: The Miller's Dance by Winston Graham—4. An Unusual Scheme
  4/10Violet Kellow is extremely unwell, Stephen pays her a visit.
5. 19:45
  Rose Tremain—Music and Silence, 9. Paying a Visit
  9/15Kirsten and Emilia have been banished. How will love survive?
6. 20:00
  The Ultimate Choice—Series 1, 2: Barry White v Hannibal Lecter
  2/6Steph McGovern, Amy Gledhill and Andrew Maxwell try to answer great questions of our age.
7. 20:30
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 1, The System
  3/6Mr Maxwell lands himself In trouble.
8. 21:00
  Orley Farm by Anthony Trollope—2. Romance
  2/3Sir Peregrine plans to marry Lady Mason.
9. 22:00
  The Matt Forde Focus Group—1. Political Pandering
  Politicians love to pander but how can you tell a pander from a passion?
10. 22:30
  Paul Sinha's History Revision—Series 1, Music
  3/4Paul's story of music takes in a Haitian rebellion, Slovenian hunting and Scottish whisky.
11. 23:00
  The Problem With Adam Bloom—Series 2, Insecurity
  3/6The subjects include paranoia, obsessions, an aversion to therapy and getting a round in.
12. 23:15
  Fabulous—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Faye's cooker is beeping, work deadlines are looming and flat-hunting sucks.
13. 23:30
  Mark Watson Makes the World Substantially Better—Series 1, Greed/Gluttony
  1/6The comedian sets out on his quest to free us from the seven deadly sins.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Great Lives—Ernest Hemingway
  Michael Palin nominates Ernest Hemingway as his Great Life.
2. 00:30
  A Woman Half in Shadow
  Poet Jackie Kay tells the story of Zora Neale Hurston's literary rebirth.
3. 01:00
  The Rivals—Series 3, 3. Mrs Edith Marchmont: Seven, Seven, Seven - City
  3/4Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's rival - amateur sleuth Mrs Edith Marchmont
4. 01:30
  VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 4. Family Ties
  4/6In her murder probe, private eye VI Warshawski 'borrows' files from the Monkfish charity.
5. 02:00
  Never Too Late—Series 2, Fete Takes a Hand
  4/8Hilda wants to save the day care centre – the question is how to raise the funds?
6. 02:30
  Parsley Sidings—Series 2, The Film Makers
  9/10Horace opts to offer the station as a movie location.
7. 03:00
  Sisters—Series 2, Oh Brother
  4/4The sisters wonder why their brother invites himself to stay.
8. 03:30
  Poldark: The Miller's Dance by Winston Graham—4. An Unusual Scheme
  4/10Violet Kellow is extremely unwell, Stephen pays her a visit.
9. 03:45
  Rose Tremain—Music and Silence, 9. Paying a Visit
  9/15Kirsten and Emilia have been banished. How will love survive?
10. 04:00
  The Ultimate Choice—Series 1, 2: Barry White v Hannibal Lecter
  2/6Steph McGovern, Amy Gledhill and Andrew Maxwell try to answer great questions of our age.
11. 04:30
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 1, The System
  3/6Mr Maxwell lands himself In trouble.
12. 05:00
  Orley Farm by Anthony Trollope—2. Romance
  2/3Sir Peregrine plans to marry Lady Mason.

Friday 30 May 2025