BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 4 June 2025

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  A Good Read—Frank Cottrell-Boyce and Lucy Porter
  
  Frank, Cottrell-Boyce and Lucy Porter Harriet Gilbert to talk favourite books.
2. 00:30
  
  The Agony and the Ecstasy
  
  Actress Cherylee Houston explores the link between pain and creativity.
3. 01:00
  
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Taken at the Flood, 2. Blackmail
  
  2/5 The Cloade family are after money from Gordon's widow. Do they want rid of her too?
4. 01:30
  
  King Solomon's Carpet by Barbara Vine (Ruth Rendell)—1. You Left Your Baby, But Took The Violin
  
  1/4 Jarvis, Tom and Alice are all drawn to be near London's Underground.
5. 02:00
  
  To the Manor Born—The Honours List
  
  9/10 With news of a New Year's Honour for a villager, Audrey is nice to Devere.
6. 02:30
  
  The Goon Show—Series 7, Ill Met by Goonlight
  
  24/26 Neddie Seagoon is sent to capture the German general who commands the island of Crete.
7. 03:00
  
  A Treser's Guide to the Classics—Series 1, Mr Gray's Decorators
  
  1/4 Great works of fiction are upended when a comedy trio stumble into the plot.
8. 03:30
  
  Poldark: The Miller's Dance by Winston Graham—7. A Day at the Races
  
  7/10 Ross Poldark returns from London in time for the Truro races.
9. 03:45
  
  Rose Tremain—Music and Silence, 12. Behind Closed Doors
  
  12/15 Magdalena's wickedness knows no bounds.
10. 04:00
  
  It's Your Round—Series 2, Episode 4
  
  4/6 With lists Andrew Maxwell, Celia Pacquola, Will Smith and Jason Solomons.
11. 04:30
  
  Tomorrow, Today!—Series 2, Taffy Jones - Protector of the Universe
  
  6/6 War with Russia is imminent, so the futuristic soap relocates to Wales. But is it safer?
12. 05:00
  
  Drama on 4—Marais and The Soul of the Termite by Mike Walker
  
  The tragic tale of South African naturalist Eugene Marais. Stars Shaun Evans.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Taken at the Flood, 3. Who's the Husband?
  
  3/5 The mysterious visitor has been found dead in his hotel room.
2. 06:30
  
  King Solomon's Carpet by Barbara Vine (Ruth Rendell)—2. Sledging The District
  
  2/4 The London Underground looms large in the life of Jarvis, Tom,, Alice and Jasper.
3. 07:00
  
  If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 1, But Is It Art?
  
  5/6 Judith enters the arty world, but plunges into a media sleaze pit. Stars Richard E Grant.
4. 07:30
  
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Wild Man of the Woods
  
  16/20 The Lad announces that he is rejecting society to go and live a truly rural life.
5. 08:00
  
  Ankle Tag—Series 3, Gruff's Mum
  
  6/6 Gruff's mum visits - but how will she react to news about her ex-husband?
6. 08:30
  
  Poldark: The Miller's Dance by Winston Graham—8. The Cavern
  
  8/10 Ross and Demelza look forward to a new arrival.
7. 08:45
  
  Rose Tremain—Music and Silence, 13. Vibeke Kruse
  
  13/15 King Christian faces financial ruin.
8. 09:00
  
  Stand-Up Specials—Live from the UK, Josh Jones, Tal Davies, Stephen Buchanan and Lauren Pattison
  
  3/4 Lauren Pattison, Josh Jones, Tal Davies and Stephen Buchanan Angela Barnes.
9. 09:30
  
  Extra Senses—3. Time
  
  3/5 Graham Easton finds out why humans are obsessed with time.
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—World Ocean Day: The Oceans - Restoration
  
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Georgia Clarke
11. 10:00
  
  Archive on 4—Play for Today
  
  Alison Stean celebrates 50 years since BBC TV's seminal drama series began.
12. 11:00
  
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Taken at the Flood, 3. Who's the Husband?
  
  3/5 The mysterious visitor has been found dead in his hotel room.
13. 11:30
  
  King Solomon's Carpet by Barbara Vine (Ruth Rendell)—2. Sledging The District
  
  2/4 The London Underground looms large in the life of Jarvis, Tom,, Alice and Jasper.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 1, But Is It Art?
  
  5/6 Judith enters the arty world, but plunges into a media sleaze pit. Stars Richard E Grant.
2. 12:30
  
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Wild Man of the Woods
  
  16/20 The Lad announces that he is rejecting society to go and live a truly rural life.
3. 13:00
  
  Ankle Tag—Series 3, Gruff's Mum
  
  6/6 Gruff's mum visits - but how will she react to news about her ex-husband?
4. 13:30
  
  Poldark: The Miller's Dance by Winston Graham—8. The Cavern
  
  8/10 Ross and Demelza look forward to a new arrival.
5. 13:45
  
  Rose Tremain—Music and Silence, 13. Vibeke Kruse
  
  13/15 King Christian faces financial ruin.
6. 14:00
  
  Who Goes There?—Series 4, Episode 5
  
  5/6 Martin Young's guests are Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Gyles Brandreth and Sheridan Morley
7. 14:30
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 4, Episode 5
  
  5/6 Will Tommy and Sheila finally get the recognition they deserve?
  
  Listen live
8. 15:00
  
  The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann—1. Symptoms
  
  1/3 The story of a young man with a serious respiratory disease. Or is he just in love?
9. 16:00
  
  Archive on 4—Play for Today
  
  Alison Stean celebrates 50 years since BBC TV's seminal drama series began.
10. 17:00
  
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Taken at the Flood, 3. Who's the Husband?
  
  3/5 The mysterious visitor has been found dead in his hotel room.
11. 17:30
  
  King Solomon's Carpet by Barbara Vine (Ruth Rendell)—2. Sledging The District
  
  2/4 The London Underground looms large in the life of Jarvis, Tom,, Alice and Jasper.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 1, But Is It Art?
  
  5/6 Judith enters the arty world, but plunges into a media sleaze pit. Stars Richard E Grant.
2. 18:30
  
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Wild Man of the Woods
  
  16/20 The Lad announces that he is rejecting society to go and live a truly rural life.
3. 19:00
  
  Ankle Tag—Series 3, Gruff's Mum
  
  6/6 Gruff's mum visits - but how will she react to news about her ex-husband?
4. 19:30
  
  Poldark: The Miller's Dance by Winston Graham—8. The Cavern
  
  8/10 Ross and Demelza look forward to a new arrival.
5. 19:45
  
  Rose Tremain—Music and Silence, 13. Vibeke Kruse
  
  13/15 King Christian faces financial ruin.
6. 20:00
  
  Who Goes There?—Series 4, Episode 5
  
  5/6 Martin Young's guests are Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Gyles Brandreth and Sheridan Morley
7. 20:30
  
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 4, Episode 5
  
  5/6 Will Tommy and Sheila finally get the recognition they deserve?
8. 21:00
  
  The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann—1. Symptoms
  
  1/3 The story of a young man with a serious respiratory disease. Or is he just in love?
9. 22:00
  
  Stand-Up Specials—Live from the UK, Josh Jones, Tal Davies, Stephen Buchanan and Lauren Pattison
  
  3/4 Lauren Pattison, Josh Jones, Tal Davies and Stephen Buchanan Angela Barnes.
10. 22:30
  
  Alice's Wunderland—Series 3, Episode 4
  
  4/4 An adventure in Wunderland, the Poundland of magical realms. Stars Alice Lowe.
11. 23:00
  
  The Million Pound Radio Show—Series 4, Episode 4
  
  4/6 Buckingham Palace revelations. Andy Hamilton and Nick Revell's sharp humour.
12. 23:30
  
  Warhorses of Letters—Series 3, Episode 1
  
  1/4 Will the Battle of Waterloo divide the equine love of Marengo and Copenhagen?
13. 23:45
  
  The News at Bedtime—Series 1, Episode 4
  
  4/7 Live from the Nurseryland space programme. Will the cow be launched over the moon?
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Archive on 4—Play for Today
  
  Alison Stean celebrates 50 years since BBC TV's seminal drama series began.
2. 01:00
  
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Taken at the Flood, 3. Who's the Husband?
  
  3/5 The mysterious visitor has been found dead in his hotel room.
3. 01:30
  
  King Solomon's Carpet by Barbara Vine (Ruth Rendell)—2. Sledging The District
  
  2/4 The London Underground looms large in the life of Jarvis, Tom,, Alice and Jasper.
4. 02:00
  
  If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 1, But Is It Art?
  
  5/6 Judith enters the arty world, but plunges into a media sleaze pit. Stars Richard E Grant.
5. 02:30
  
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Wild Man of the Woods
  
  16/20 The Lad announces that he is rejecting society to go and live a truly rural life.
6. 03:00
  
  Ankle Tag—Series 3, Gruff's Mum
  
  6/6 Gruff's mum visits - but how will she react to news about her ex-husband?
7. 03:30
  
  Poldark: The Miller's Dance by Winston Graham—8. The Cavern
  
  8/10 Ross and Demelza look forward to a new arrival.
8. 03:45
  
  Rose Tremain—Music and Silence, 13. Vibeke Kruse
  
  13/15 King Christian faces financial ruin.
9. 04:00
  
  Who Goes There?—Series 4, Episode 5
  
  5/6 Martin Young's guests are Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Gyles Brandreth and Sheridan Morley
10. 04:30
  
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 4, Episode 5
  
  5/6 Will Tommy and Sheila finally get the recognition they deserve?
11. 05:00
  
  The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann—1. Symptoms
  
  1/3 The story of a young man with a serious respiratory disease. Or is he just in love?

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