BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 11 April 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Great Lives—Bette Davis
  
  Tracy-Ann Oberman champions the life of one of the silver screen's most enduring icons.
2. 00:30
  
  Bette In Britain
  
  Susan George profiles the Hollywood icon's visits to Britain. From 2008.
3. 01:00
  
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 4. The Civil War
  
  4/6 The murder hunt leads to Oxford, as intimacy beckons in a cupboard full of special books.
4. 01:30
  
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair, 9. Millgate Steps
  
  9/10 Temple and Sir Graham are hunting for the missing girl.
5. 02:00
  
  Coming Alive—Series 3, Betting Fever
  
  3/6 Terry agrees to babysit for Sandra, but reckons without her mother.
6. 02:30
  
  Parsley Sidings—Series 2, The Flower Show
  
  2/10 Horace gets himself in trouble by hosting the village horticultural show.
7. 03:00
  
  Plum House—Series 3, 3. A Knight to Remember
  
  3/6 Plum House is up for a prestigious award in London, so it's off to the big smoke.
8. 03:30
  
  The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald—4. Discovery
  
  4/10 Nick finds out more about Gatsby, but can he believe it?
9. 03:45
  
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—19. Europe
  
  19/20 Jos, Amelia and William head to Europe and meet an old 'friend'.
10. 04:00
  
  The 3rd Degree—Series 14, 1. University of Leicester
  
  1/6 Three students from Lancaster University take on their dons in the upbeat quiz.
11. 04:30
  
  No Commitments—Series 13, Model Behaviour
  
  3/6 Emily's baby is yet to arrive, but Victoria is already into competitive granny mode.
12. 05:00
  
  Indiana by George Sand—1. Attraction
  
  1/2 A young woman is pushed into a loveless marriage with an older man.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 5. The Wizard of Evesham
  
  5/6 The alarmed sleuth discovers her hairdresser and his clients are harbouring a dark secret.
2. 06:30
  
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair, 10. Presenting Mr Gregory
  
  10/10 Paul sends out invitations to a very special party at the Madrid club.
3. 07:00
  
  Up the Garden Path—Series 3, New Men
  
  1/6 Awkward moments for Izzy with a new colleague, and she can't forget Bill.
4. 07:30
  
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 26/06/1966
  
  Doddy's got some murderous thespians.
5. 08:00
  
  Michael Frayn's Magic Mobile—Episode 2
  
  2/4 The latest from Frayn’s comic genius. Martin Jarvis directs a dazzling ensemble.
6. 08:30
  
  The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald—5. The Past
  
  5/10 Nick discovers the reason behind Gatsby's parties.
7. 08:45
  
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—20. Futures
  
  20/20 Becky, Jos, Amelia and William's futures are finally decided. Concluded by Stephen Fry.
8. 09:00
  
  Gossip and Goddesses with Granny Kumar—Episode 2
  
  2/6 Granny Kumar chats to Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Beverley Knight.
9. 09:30
  
  Roger Law and the Chinese Curiosities—Series 1, 5. Tap Water, Textiles and Art
  
  5/5 Roger concludes his journey in Beijing, visiting the city's Tap Water Museum.
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—Lenten Poetry: Holy Saturday
  
  Priest and poet Laura Darrall journeys through Lent in a week long series on Daily Service
11. 10:00
  
  Soul Music—Series 16, Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar
  
  2/5 How Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez for classical guitar touches people's lives.
12. 10:30
  
  One Way to Necropolis
  
  The story of the "dead line" where trains carried the departed to their last stop.
13. 11:00
  
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 5. The Wizard of Evesham
  
  5/6 The alarmed sleuth discovers her hairdresser and his clients are harbouring a dark secret.
14. 11:30
  
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair, 10. Presenting Mr Gregory
  
  10/10 Paul sends out invitations to a very special party at the Madrid club.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Up the Garden Path—Series 3, New Men
  
  1/6 Awkward moments for Izzy with a new colleague, and she can't forget Bill.
2. 12:30
  
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 26/06/1966
  
  Doddy's got some murderous thespians.
3. 13:00
  
  Michael Frayn's Magic Mobile—Episode 2
  
  2/4 The latest from Frayn’s comic genius. Martin Jarvis directs a dazzling ensemble.
4. 13:30
  
  The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald—5. The Past
  
  5/10 Nick discovers the reason behind Gatsby's parties.
5. 13:45
  
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—20. Futures
  
  20/20 Becky, Jos, Amelia and William's futures are finally decided. Concluded by Stephen Fry.
6. 14:00
  
  The Motion Show—Series 2, Episode 4
  
  4/6 Dr Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with Gyles Brandreth, Hugh Dennis, Jeremy Hardy.
7. 14:30
  
  1835—Haircut Sir?
  
  2/4 Aristocrat Belport and servant Ned join the police encountering demon barber Sweeney Todd.
8. 15:00
  
  Indiana by George Sand—2. Risk
  
  2/2 Indiana risks everything to escape from her old, abusive husband. Stars Helen Longworth.
9. 16:00
  
  Soul Music—Series 16, Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar
  
  2/5 How Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez for classical guitar touches people's lives.
10. 16:30
  
  One Way to Necropolis
  
  The story of the "dead line" where trains carried the departed to their last stop.
11. 17:00
  
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 5. The Wizard of Evesham
  
  5/6 The alarmed sleuth discovers her hairdresser and his clients are harbouring a dark secret.
12. 17:30
  
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair, 10. Presenting Mr Gregory
  
  10/10 Paul sends out invitations to a very special party at the Madrid club.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Up the Garden Path—Series 3, New Men
  
  1/6 Awkward moments for Izzy with a new colleague, and she can't forget Bill.
2. 18:30
  
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 26/06/1966
  
  Doddy's got some murderous thespians.
3. 19:00
  
  Michael Frayn's Magic Mobile—Episode 2
  
  2/4 The latest from Frayn’s comic genius. Martin Jarvis directs a dazzling ensemble.
4. 19:30
  
  The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald—5. The Past
  
  5/10 Nick discovers the reason behind Gatsby's parties.
5. 19:45
  
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—20. Futures
  
  20/20 Becky, Jos, Amelia and William's futures are finally decided. Concluded by Stephen Fry.
6. 20:00
  
  The Motion Show—Series 2, Episode 4
  
  4/6 Dr Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with Gyles Brandreth, Hugh Dennis, Jeremy Hardy.
7. 20:30
  
  1835—Haircut Sir?
  
  2/4 Aristocrat Belport and servant Ned join the police encountering demon barber Sweeney Todd.
8. 21:00
  
  Indiana by George Sand—2. Risk
  
  2/2 Indiana risks everything to escape from her old, abusive husband. Stars Helen Longworth.
9. 22:00
  
  Call Jonathan Pie—Series 2, 2. A Strange Musk
  
  3/8 Pie tackles billionaires and the fallout from a dodgy tummy. With Dermot O’Leary
10. 22:30
  
  Trevor's World of Sport—Series 2, Episode 6
  
  6/6 A vain football star throws a party - which he later regrets.
11. 22:55
  
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Lachlan Werner 3/3
  
  Jon Holmes has another chat to ventriloquist Lachlan Werner.
12. 23:00
  
  Sarah Keyworth - Are you a Boy or a Girl?—Series 1, Clutch Bag
  
  3/4 Comedian Sarah Keyworth is off to university.
13. 23:15
  
  Tom Mayhew Is Benefit Scum—Series 2, Everybody’s Changing
  
  3/4 Tom Mayhew is joined by his mate Sian Davies to talk about cheap dates.
14. 23:30
  
  Talking to Strangers—Episode 4
  
  4/4 Comic monologues written and performed by Sally Phillips and Lily Bevan with star guests.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Soul Music—Series 16, Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar
  
  2/5 How Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez for classical guitar touches people's lives.
2. 00:30
  
  One Way to Necropolis
  
  The story of the "dead line" where trains carried the departed to their last stop.
3. 01:00
  
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 5. The Wizard of Evesham
  
  5/6 The alarmed sleuth discovers her hairdresser and his clients are harbouring a dark secret.
4. 01:30
  
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair, 10. Presenting Mr Gregory
  
  10/10 Paul sends out invitations to a very special party at the Madrid club.
5. 02:00
  
  Up the Garden Path—Series 3, New Men
  
  1/6 Awkward moments for Izzy with a new colleague, and she can't forget Bill.
6. 02:30
  
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 26/06/1966
  
  Doddy's got some murderous thespians.
7. 03:00
  
  Michael Frayn's Magic Mobile—Episode 2
  
  2/4 The latest from Frayn’s comic genius. Martin Jarvis directs a dazzling ensemble.
8. 03:30
  
  The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald—5. The Past
  
  5/10 Nick discovers the reason behind Gatsby's parties.
9. 03:45
  
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—20. Futures
  
  20/20 Becky, Jos, Amelia and William's futures are finally decided. Concluded by Stephen Fry.
10. 04:00
  
  The Motion Show—Series 2, Episode 4
  
  4/6 Dr Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with Gyles Brandreth, Hugh Dennis, Jeremy Hardy.
11. 04:30
  
  1835—Haircut Sir?
  
  2/4 Aristocrat Belport and servant Ned join the police encountering demon barber Sweeney Todd.
12. 05:00
  
  Indiana by George Sand—2. Risk
  
  2/2 Indiana risks everything to escape from her old, abusive husband. Stars Helen Longworth.

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