BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 12 May 2025

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  All the Dark Corners—Something in the Water by Paul Cornell
  
  2/3 Sceptical scientist James moves to Standlake, famous for its lake monster. Horror story.
2. 00:45
  
  Get Carter: The Bloody Chamber—Wolf-Alice
  
  3/5 A young girl found in a wolf's den goes to work for a dreadful patron.
3. 01:00
  
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Football, Ian Wright
  
  Former footballer Ian Wright is castaway by Lauren Laverne.
4. 01:45
  
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, The Serpent's Stare
  
  Looking at why underground animals have evolved differently from those on the surface.
5. 02:00
  
  Poetry Extra—Between the Ears - Play and Record
  
  Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive with Paul Farley.
6. 02:30
  
  Millions Like Us: Women's Lives in War and Peace 1939-1949 (Omnibus)
  
  Women's wartime experiences revealed in Virginia Nicholson's account.
7. 03:40
  
  Inheritance Tracks—Jared Harris
  
  Actor Jared Harris chooses tracks by Tony Bennett and Monty Python.
8. 03:50
  
  Meet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  
  1/2 A story of self-discovery and second chances starring Paul Ritter and Tamsin Greig.
9. 05:00
  
  Life With The Lyons—Go to Your Corner
  
  Ben is obliged to prove his sporting prowess.
10. 05:30
  
  Take It From Here—From 22/04/1954
  
  Dick plays matchmaker with Jimmy, and Eth is shocked by Ron's honeymoon plans.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 1. A Case of Making Good
  
  1/5 Redundant pitman turned sleuth Stephen J Blackburn is embroiled with Hungarian exiles.
2. 06:30
  
  Whodunnits—Stand By For West - Inspector West at Home, Fear in Flat Nine
  
  West’s continued efforts to restore his reputation put those around him in danger.
3. 07:00
  
  North East of Eden—Cod Comfort
  
  2/6 As Marcia adjusts to the Paradise Island diet, a ministry man snoops about.
4. 07:30
  
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Holiday
  
  9/13 Harold fancies a holiday in France, but Albert is not so keen.
5. 08:00
  
  Love in Recovery—Series 3, Ivy
  
  4/6 On his road to recovery, Oscar has dropped into the AA meeting on the way to see his son.
6. 08:30
  
  Nature Cure by Richard Mabey—1. Depression
  
  1/5 Britain's pioneering nature writer on the link between mental health and nature.
7. 08:45
  
  Meet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson—6. Two Futures
  
  6/10 As Anders Larsen moves on, Tina still feels trapped.
8. 09:00
  
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 31, Episode 4
  
  4/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
9. 09:30
  
  Worked Out—1. Shropshire
  
  1/5 Ian McMillan explores the memories of the surviving mineworkers of England: Somerset.
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—BBC Wellbeing Week: Walking through dark valleys
  
  Rev Dr Isabelle Hamley leads a series for BBC Wellbeing Week.
11. 10:00
  
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 1, Frank Randle
  
  1/6 Mark Radcliffe tells the story of 'a gargoyle, a grotesque, and the funniest man alive'.
12. 10:30
  
  Bollywood Brass Band
  
  Soprano saxophone player Joe Cohen gives a guide to a unique Indian brass band
13. 11:00
  
  The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 1. A Case of Making Good
  
  1/5 Redundant pitman turned sleuth Stephen J Blackburn is embroiled with Hungarian exiles.
14. 11:30
  
  Whodunnits—Stand By For West - Inspector West at Home, Fear in Flat Nine
  
  West’s continued efforts to restore his reputation put those around him in danger.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  North East of Eden—Cod Comfort
  
  2/6 As Marcia adjusts to the Paradise Island diet, a ministry man snoops about.
2. 12:30
  
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Holiday
  
  9/13 Harold fancies a holiday in France, but Albert is not so keen.
3. 13:00
  
  Love in Recovery—Series 3, Ivy
  
  4/6 On his road to recovery, Oscar has dropped into the AA meeting on the way to see his son.
4. 13:30
  
  Nature Cure by Richard Mabey—1. Depression
  
  1/5 Britain's pioneering nature writer on the link between mental health and nature.
5. 13:45
  
  Meet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson—6. Two Futures
  
  6/10 As Anders Larsen moves on, Tina still feels trapped.
6. 14:00
  
  Booked—Series 4, Episode 2
  
  Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Mark Thomas, Dillie Keane, Arthur Smith.
7. 14:30
  
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 1, Episode 3
  
  3/6 Daniel and Lucy's plans for a quiet weekend are hit by a stream of unplanned visitors.
8. 15:00
  
  Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw—1. The Experiment Begins
  
  1/2 Alistair McGowan, Morgana Robinson and Al Murray star in Shaw's tale of transformation.
9. 16:00
  
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 1, Frank Randle
  
  1/6 Mark Radcliffe tells the story of 'a gargoyle, a grotesque, and the funniest man alive'.
10. 16:30
  
  Bollywood Brass Band
  
  Soprano saxophone player Joe Cohen gives a guide to a unique Indian brass band
11. 17:00
  
  The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 1. A Case of Making Good
  
  1/5 Redundant pitman turned sleuth Stephen J Blackburn is embroiled with Hungarian exiles.
12. 17:30
  
  Whodunnits—Stand By For West - Inspector West at Home, Fear in Flat Nine
  
  West’s continued efforts to restore his reputation put those around him in danger.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  North East of Eden—Cod Comfort
  
  2/6 As Marcia adjusts to the Paradise Island diet, a ministry man snoops about.
2. 18:30
  
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Holiday
  
  9/13 Harold fancies a holiday in France, but Albert is not so keen.
3. 19:00
  
  Love in Recovery—Series 3, Ivy
  
  4/6 On his road to recovery, Oscar has dropped into the AA meeting on the way to see his son.
4. 19:30
  
  Nature Cure by Richard Mabey—1. Depression
  
  1/5 Britain's pioneering nature writer on the link between mental health and nature.
5. 19:45
  
  Meet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson—6. Two Futures
  
  6/10 As Anders Larsen moves on, Tina still feels trapped.
6. 20:00
  
  Booked—Series 4, Episode 2
  
  Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Mark Thomas, Dillie Keane, Arthur Smith.
7. 20:30
  
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 1, Episode 3
  
  3/6 Daniel and Lucy's plans for a quiet weekend are hit by a stream of unplanned visitors.
8. 21:00
  
  Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw—1. The Experiment Begins
  
  1/2 Alistair McGowan, Morgana Robinson and Al Murray star in Shaw's tale of transformation.
9. 22:00
  
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 31, Episode 4
  
  4/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
10. 22:30
  
  A Look Back at the Future—2010
  
  3/6 Griff Rhys Jones, Kate Robbins and Brian Perkins look ahead to the Year of Toddler Power.
11. 23:00
  
  The News Quiz—Series 117, Episode 4
  
  4/8 Topical panel quiz show, taking its questions from the week's news stories.
12. 23:30
  
  Ross Noble Goes Global—Series 1, Budapest and Warsaw
  
  1/5 Ross kicks off his comedy travelogues in the capital of Hungary.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 1, Frank Randle
  
  1/6 Mark Radcliffe tells the story of 'a gargoyle, a grotesque, and the funniest man alive'.
2. 00:30
  
  Bollywood Brass Band
  
  Soprano saxophone player Joe Cohen gives a guide to a unique Indian brass band
3. 01:00
  
  The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 1. A Case of Making Good
  
  1/5 Redundant pitman turned sleuth Stephen J Blackburn is embroiled with Hungarian exiles.
4. 01:30
  
  Whodunnits—Stand By For West - Inspector West at Home, Fear in Flat Nine
  
  West’s continued efforts to restore his reputation put those around him in danger.
5. 02:00
  
  North East of Eden—Cod Comfort
  
  2/6 As Marcia adjusts to the Paradise Island diet, a ministry man snoops about.
6. 02:30
  
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Holiday
  
  9/13 Harold fancies a holiday in France, but Albert is not so keen.
7. 03:00
  
  Love in Recovery—Series 3, Ivy
  
  4/6 On his road to recovery, Oscar has dropped into the AA meeting on the way to see his son.
8. 03:30
  
  Nature Cure by Richard Mabey—1. Depression
  
  1/5 Britain's pioneering nature writer on the link between mental health and nature.
9. 03:45
  
  Meet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson—6. Two Futures
  
  6/10 As Anders Larsen moves on, Tina still feels trapped.
10. 04:00
  
  Booked—Series 4, Episode 2
  
  Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Mark Thomas, Dillie Keane, Arthur Smith.
11. 04:30
  
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 1, Episode 3
  
  3/6 Daniel and Lucy's plans for a quiet weekend are hit by a stream of unplanned visitors.
12. 05:00
  
  Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw—1. The Experiment Begins
  
  1/2 Alistair McGowan, Morgana Robinson and Al Murray star in Shaw's tale of transformation.

Tuesday 13 May 2025