BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 17 April 2025

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Archive on 4—It’s Not How You Start…
  
  Acclaimed novelist Kate Weinberg discovers why endings matter so much to us.
2. 01:00
  
  The Cry of the Owl by Patricia Highsmith—2. Danger
  
  2/4 Jenny's love for Robert is creating unforeseen dangers, when ex-fiance Greg wants her back
3. 01:30
  
  Little Novels by Wilkie Collins—3. Mr Marmaduke and the Minister
  
  3/5 Felicia is concerned by her new husband's strange behaviour. Victorian mystery.
4. 02:00
  
  Nineteen Ninety-Four—Progress Is Power
  
  4/6 Edward's knack for blunt honesty gets him noticed in a bad way.
5. 02:30
  
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Anna and the King of Siam
  
  7/20 The film of The King and I inspires the Lad's own unmusical and argumentative version.
6. 03:00
  
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 5, No Rest for the Wrigglesworths
  
  3/4 Mr and Mrs Wrigglesworth take a drive down memory lane and then another drive back up it.
7. 03:30
  
  The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald—8. Tragic Consequences
  
  8/10 Tom and Gatsby's struggle sparks tragic consequences.
8. 03:45
  
  Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser—3. Regrets
  
  3/15 Carrie is seduced by her protector. But will she attract other suitors?
9. 04:00
  
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 11, Episode 3
  
  3/6 John Lloyd and Romesh Ranganathan with Rainer Hersch, Beth Healey and Kaffe Fassett.
10. 04:30
  
  All the Young Dudes—Series 2, Communication Breakdown
  
  5/6 The couples need to talk, but is a cosy chat really what's on the agenda? With Jim Sweeney
11. 05:00
  
  David Pownall—Assassins, 1. The Virgin Knife
  
  1/3 In 1793, why did Charlotte Corday travel to Paris aiming to kill Jean Paul Marat?
12. 05:45
  
  Short Works—Every Ballymena Man's Dream by Gerard McKeown
  
  An ill-timed attempt to kick a football leads to a trip to the hospital.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  The Cry of the Owl by Patricia Highsmith—3. Determination
  
  3/4 After Robert and Greg fight over Jenny, ex-fiance Greg will stop at nothing to her back.
2. 06:30
  
  Little Novels by Wilkie Collins—4. Miss Bertha and the Yankee
  
  4/5 An Englishman and an American are rivals for the affections of a beautiful heiress.
3. 07:00
  
  Coming Alive—Series 3, Here Comes the Judge
  
  4/6 Ex-con Terry is asked to be a school fancy dress judge, but can he make up with Sandra?
4. 07:30
  
  Parsley Sidings—Series 2, The Entente Cordiale
  
  3/10 A plan for cross-channel station-twinning soon hits the buffers!
5. 08:00
  
  Plum House—Series 3, 4. Grace and Favour
  
  4/6 Manager Tom rents out Peter's flat at the museum, and unexpectedly, love is in the air.
6. 08:30
  
  The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald—9. Fresh Tragedy
  
  9/10 Gatsby fails to convince Daisy - as fresh tragedy arrives.
7. 08:45
  
  Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser—4. New Passion
  
  4/15 Hurstwood's passion for Carrie grows, whilst his wife needles him.
8. 09:00
  
  Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 4, Tuesday's Child Is...
  
  2/6 Award-winning comedian Mark Watson re-embarks on his doomed quest to understand life.
9. 09:30
  
  Macbeth Remixed—4. The Reality of Macbeth's Landscape
  
  4/5 How does Shakespeare’s dramatic landscape compare with the real thing?
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—Nicene creed 4 - For our sake - ...and was buried
  
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Rachel Mann.
11. 10:00
  
  Great Lives—Albert Einstein
  
  Scientist and broadcaster Kathy Sykes chooses the iconic physicist, Albert Einstein.
12. 10:30
  
  The Goddess of English
  
  Zareer Masani on why Indians worship English as a goddess who can free them from poverty.
13. 11:00
  
  The Cry of the Owl by Patricia Highsmith—3. Determination
  
  3/4 After Robert and Greg fight over Jenny, ex-fiance Greg will stop at nothing to her back.
14. 11:30
  
  Little Novels by Wilkie Collins—4. Miss Bertha and the Yankee
  
  4/5 An Englishman and an American are rivals for the affections of a beautiful heiress.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Coming Alive—Series 3, Here Comes the Judge
  
  4/6 Ex-con Terry is asked to be a school fancy dress judge, but can he make up with Sandra?
2. 12:30
  
  Parsley Sidings—Series 2, The Entente Cordiale
  
  3/10 A plan for cross-channel station-twinning soon hits the buffers!
3. 13:00
  
  Plum House—Series 3, 4. Grace and Favour
  
  4/6 Manager Tom rents out Peter's flat at the museum, and unexpectedly, love is in the air.
4. 13:30
  
  The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald—9. Fresh Tragedy
  
  9/10 Gatsby fails to convince Daisy - as fresh tragedy arrives.
5. 13:45
  
  Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser—4. New Passion
  
  4/15 Hurstwood's passion for Carrie grows, whilst his wife needles him.
6. 14:00
  
  The 3rd Degree—Series 14, 2. University of St Andrews
  
  2/6 Three students from the University of St Andrews take on their dons in the upbeat quiz.
7. 14:30
  
  No Commitments—Series 13, A Voice From the Past
  
  4/6 Charlotte's love life takes a twist, while Emily must fend off more baby name questions.
8. 15:00
  
  David Pownall—Assassins, 2. A Mere Five Thousand Pounds
  
  2/3 How a timber merchant shot prime minister Spencer Perceval dead.
9. 15:45
  
  Short Works—A Little Lay-Off by Candy Neubert
  
  A woman watches Arsenal on TV in her favourite pub.
10. 16:00
  
  Great Lives—Albert Einstein
  
  Scientist and broadcaster Kathy Sykes chooses the iconic physicist, Albert Einstein.
11. 16:30
  
  The Goddess of English
  
  Zareer Masani on why Indians worship English as a goddess who can free them from poverty.
12. 17:00
  
  The Cry of the Owl by Patricia Highsmith—3. Determination
  
  3/4 After Robert and Greg fight over Jenny, ex-fiance Greg will stop at nothing to her back.
13. 17:30
  
  Little Novels by Wilkie Collins—4. Miss Bertha and the Yankee
  
  4/5 An Englishman and an American are rivals for the affections of a beautiful heiress.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Coming Alive—Series 3, Here Comes the Judge
  
  4/6 Ex-con Terry is asked to be a school fancy dress judge, but can he make up with Sandra?
2. 18:30
  
  Parsley Sidings—Series 2, The Entente Cordiale
  
  3/10 A plan for cross-channel station-twinning soon hits the buffers!
3. 19:00
  
  Plum House—Series 3, 4. Grace and Favour
  
  4/6 Manager Tom rents out Peter's flat at the museum, and unexpectedly, love is in the air.
4. 19:30
  
  The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald—9. Fresh Tragedy
  
  9/10 Gatsby fails to convince Daisy - as fresh tragedy arrives.
5. 19:45
  
  Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser—4. New Passion
  
  4/15 Hurstwood's passion for Carrie grows, whilst his wife needles him.
6. 20:00
  
  The 3rd Degree—Series 14, 2. University of St Andrews
  
  2/6 Three students from the University of St Andrews take on their dons in the upbeat quiz.
7. 20:30
  
  No Commitments—Series 13, A Voice From the Past
  
  4/6 Charlotte's love life takes a twist, while Emily must fend off more baby name questions.
8. 21:00
  
  David Pownall—Assassins, 2. A Mere Five Thousand Pounds
  
  2/3 How a timber merchant shot prime minister Spencer Perceval dead.
9. 21:45
  
  Short Works—A Little Lay-Off by Candy Neubert
  
  A woman watches Arsenal on TV in her favourite pub.
10. 22:00
  
  Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 4, Tuesday's Child Is...
  
  2/6 Award-winning comedian Mark Watson re-embarks on his doomed quest to understand life.
11. 22:30
  
  The Problem With Adam Bloom—Series 1, Cutting Corners
  
  6/6 Out to offer value for money, frugal Adam Bloom makes sure you get a full show's worth.
12. 22:45
  
  Knocker—Profitch
  
  6/6 Market researcher Ian Dunn suffers a shocking epiphany.
13. 23:00
  
  The Lee Mack Show—Sophie Ellis-Bextor
  
  4/6 Sophie Ellis-Bextor joins the quick-fire comic for stand-up, sketches and music.
14. 23:30
  
  Beauty of Britain—Series 2, Mission Command
  
  5/6 Beauty struggles with an irascible gentleman.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Great Lives—Albert Einstein
  
  Scientist and broadcaster Kathy Sykes chooses the iconic physicist, Albert Einstein.
2. 00:30
  
  The Goddess of English
  
  Zareer Masani on why Indians worship English as a goddess who can free them from poverty.
3. 01:00
  
  The Cry of the Owl by Patricia Highsmith—3. Determination
  
  3/4 After Robert and Greg fight over Jenny, ex-fiance Greg will stop at nothing to her back.
4. 01:30
  
  Little Novels by Wilkie Collins—4. Miss Bertha and the Yankee
  
  4/5 An Englishman and an American are rivals for the affections of a beautiful heiress.
5. 02:00
  
  Coming Alive—Series 3, Here Comes the Judge
  
  4/6 Ex-con Terry is asked to be a school fancy dress judge, but can he make up with Sandra?
6. 02:30
  
  Parsley Sidings—Series 2, The Entente Cordiale
  
  3/10 A plan for cross-channel station-twinning soon hits the buffers!
7. 03:00
  
  Plum House—Series 3, 4. Grace and Favour
  
  4/6 Manager Tom rents out Peter's flat at the museum, and unexpectedly, love is in the air.
8. 03:30
  
  The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald—9. Fresh Tragedy
  
  9/10 Gatsby fails to convince Daisy - as fresh tragedy arrives.
9. 03:45
  
  Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser—4. New Passion
  
  4/15 Hurstwood's passion for Carrie grows, whilst his wife needles him.
10. 04:00
  
  The 3rd Degree—Series 14, 2. University of St Andrews
  
  2/6 Three students from the University of St Andrews take on their dons in the upbeat quiz.
11. 04:30
  
  No Commitments—Series 13, A Voice From the Past
  
  4/6 Charlotte's love life takes a twist, while Emily must fend off more baby name questions.
12. 05:00
  
  David Pownall—Assassins, 2. A Mere Five Thousand Pounds
  
  2/3 How a timber merchant shot prime minister Spencer Perceval dead.
13. 05:45
  
  Short Works—A Little Lay-Off by Candy Neubert
  
  A woman watches Arsenal on TV in her favourite pub.

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