BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 21 April 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—The War Doctor, 4. Legion of the Lost - Part 2/2
  The Technomancers’ monstrous reanimation means The War Doctor must take action.
2. 00:40
  MR James—A Warning to the Curious
  Alex Jennings reads MR James's spine-chilller set on the windswept coast of East Anglia.
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Chefs and Cooks 2, Rick Stein
  TV chef Rick Stein is castaway by Sue Lawley
4. 01:45
  Run and Ask Daddy If He Has Any More Money by Fay Weldon
  A university professor has a run-in with his past.
5. 02:00
  Poetry Extra—Adventures In Poetry - Psalm 23
  To celebrate Easter, Daljit Nagra chooses another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.
6. 02:30
  The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2Nick is helpless watching Gatsby's attempts to win back Daisy. Can you repeat the past?
7. 03:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Jesse Eisenberg
  Actor Jesse Eisenberg chooses tracks by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Frédéric Chopin.
8. 03:50
  Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/31899. 18 year old Caroline Meeber heads to Chicago to seek her fortune.
9. 05:00
  Just Fancy—From 22/11/1957
  Attitudes to dogs, complaining about everything going and American party animals.
10. 05:30
  Take It From Here—From 01/04/1954
  Dick fancies himself as a snapper and Pa Glum reflects on the value of money.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  John le Carré—Call for the Dead, 1. Traitor?
  1/5Agent Smiley must make a security check on a member of the Foreign Office.
2. 06:30
  Sexton's Tales—Series 2, 1. Opal Whiteley
  1/6A nature-loving writer kicks off George Cole's profile of more extraordinary Victorians.
3. 07:00
  Second Holmes—5. The Case of the Neglected Farm
  5/6The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson go to Dorset, where a wife is in danger.
4. 07:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, Wallah, Wallah, Catsmeat
  6/13The business falters when the horse needs a vet. Adapted from BBC TV.
5. 08:00
  Love in Recovery—Series 3, Les McKeown's Autograph
  1/6Award-nominated comedy drama set in Alcoholics Anonymous. With Rebecca Front.
6. 08:30
  The Josephine Baker Story by Ean Wood—1. Out of Louis
  1/5The extraordinary star who danced and sang her way from slums to fame and riches.
7. 08:45
  Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser—6. The Stage
  6/15Carrie's amateur dramatics leaves Hurstwood tortured by jealousy.
8. 09:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 31, Episode 1
  1/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
9. 09:30
  Inside the Queen's Head—1. Gay Bar in Brighton
  1/5A lesbian anarchist and a male voice choir are in Brighton.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Nicene creed - On the third day he rose again
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Rev Dr Stephen Wigley
11. 10:00
  The Tingle Factor—Spike Milligan
  Spike Milligan explains to Robin Ray why musical moments enrich his life.
12. 10:30
  Death By Chocolate
  Jo Brand looks at the sinister history of the sweet treat.
13. 11:00
  John le Carré—Call for the Dead, 1. Traitor?
  1/5Agent Smiley must make a security check on a member of the Foreign Office.
14. 11:30
  Sexton's Tales—Series 2, 1. Opal Whiteley
  1/6A nature-loving writer kicks off George Cole's profile of more extraordinary Victorians.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Second Holmes—5. The Case of the Neglected Farm
  5/6The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson go to Dorset, where a wife is in danger.
2. 12:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, Wallah, Wallah, Catsmeat
  6/13The business falters when the horse needs a vet. Adapted from BBC TV.
3. 13:00
  Love in Recovery—Series 3, Les McKeown's Autograph
  1/6Award-nominated comedy drama set in Alcoholics Anonymous. With Rebecca Front.
4. 13:30
  The Josephine Baker Story by Ean Wood—1. Out of Louis
  1/5The extraordinary star who danced and sang her way from slums to fame and riches.
5. 13:45
  Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser—6. The Stage
  6/15Carrie's amateur dramatics leaves Hurstwood tortured by jealousy.
6. 14:00
  Listomania—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Susan Calman challenges Sarah Millican, Andrew O'Neill, Ricky Wilson and Roisin Conaty.
7. 14:30
  Changing Climates—Early Warnings
  1/5Prescient visions of a world out of balance from E.M. Forster and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
8. 16:00
  The Tingle Factor—Spike Milligan
  Spike Milligan explains to Robin Ray why musical moments enrich his life.
9. 16:30
  Death By Chocolate
  Jo Brand looks at the sinister history of the sweet treat.
10. 17:00
  John le Carré—Call for the Dead, 1. Traitor?
  1/5Agent Smiley must make a security check on a member of the Foreign Office.
11. 17:30
  Sexton's Tales—Series 2, 1. Opal Whiteley
  1/6A nature-loving writer kicks off George Cole's profile of more extraordinary Victorians.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Second Holmes—5. The Case of the Neglected Farm
  5/6The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson go to Dorset, where a wife is in danger.
2. 18:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, Wallah, Wallah, Catsmeat
  6/13The business falters when the horse needs a vet. Adapted from BBC TV.
3. 19:00
  Love in Recovery—Series 3, Les McKeown's Autograph
  1/6Award-nominated comedy drama set in Alcoholics Anonymous. With Rebecca Front.
4. 19:30
  The Josephine Baker Story by Ean Wood—1. Out of Louis
  1/5The extraordinary star who danced and sang her way from slums to fame and riches.
5. 19:45
  Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser—6. The Stage
  6/15Carrie's amateur dramatics leaves Hurstwood tortured by jealousy.
6. 20:00
  Listomania—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Susan Calman challenges Sarah Millican, Andrew O'Neill, Ricky Wilson and Roisin Conaty.
7. 20:30
  Changing Climates—Early Warnings
  1/5Prescient visions of a world out of balance from E.M. Forster and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
8. 22:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 31, Episode 1
  1/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
9. 22:30
  Big Problems with Helen Keen—Series 1, Boredom
  3/4Helen Keen tackles the problem of boredom and the potential solution that is gamification.
10. 23:00
  The News Quiz—Series 117, 1. Space, Steel and Strikes
  1/8Mark Steel and Zoe Lyons join host Andy Zaltzman for the topical panel quiz show.
11. 23:30
  Old Harry's Game—Series 3, The Final Reckoning
  6/6When God hears that rules are being broken in Hell, he sends archangels to investigate.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Tingle Factor—Spike Milligan
  Spike Milligan explains to Robin Ray why musical moments enrich his life.
2. 00:30
  Death By Chocolate
  Jo Brand looks at the sinister history of the sweet treat.
3. 01:00
  John le Carré—Call for the Dead, 1. Traitor?
  1/5Agent Smiley must make a security check on a member of the Foreign Office.
4. 01:30
  Sexton's Tales—Series 2, 1. Opal Whiteley
  1/6A nature-loving writer kicks off George Cole's profile of more extraordinary Victorians.
5. 02:00
  Second Holmes—5. The Case of the Neglected Farm
  5/6The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson go to Dorset, where a wife is in danger.
6. 02:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, Wallah, Wallah, Catsmeat
  6/13The business falters when the horse needs a vet. Adapted from BBC TV.
7. 03:00
  Love in Recovery—Series 3, Les McKeown's Autograph
  1/6Award-nominated comedy drama set in Alcoholics Anonymous. With Rebecca Front.
8. 03:30
  The Josephine Baker Story by Ean Wood—1. Out of Louis
  1/5The extraordinary star who danced and sang her way from slums to fame and riches.
9. 03:45
  Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser—6. The Stage
  6/15Carrie's amateur dramatics leaves Hurstwood tortured by jealousy.
10. 04:00
  Listomania—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Susan Calman challenges Sarah Millican, Andrew O'Neill, Ricky Wilson and Roisin Conaty.
11. 04:30
  Changing Climates—Early Warnings
  1/5Prescient visions of a world out of balance from E.M. Forster and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

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