BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 3 June 2025

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 1, Sandy Powell
  
  4/6 Mark Radcliffe remembers the comedian famed for his catchphrase and comic ventriloquism.
2. 00:30
  
  The Doll's House
  
  A peek inside the miniature world of the doll's house which enchants children and adults.
3. 01:00
  
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Taken at the Flood, 1. The Wealthy Widow
  
  1/5 A deadly air raid, a rich widow and a grasping family in Agatha Christie's whodunit.
4. 01:30
  
  VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 6. Public Health
  
  6/6 The private eye employs unusual methods to trap the guilty.
5. 02:00
  
  North East of Eden—Cinema Paradiso
  
  5/6 Mad Max versus the French resistance. Or rather, two rival island film nights fight it out
6. 02:30
  
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Musical Evening
  
  12/13 Albert takes action over Harold's gramophone. Adapted from BBC TV.
7. 03:00
  
  On the Rocks—Series 2, Sirens
  
  1/4 1938: the GP0 return to a remote Isles of Scilly island to check up on the post office.
8. 03:30
  
  Poldark: The Miller's Dance by Winston Graham—6. Violet's Invitation
  
  6/10 Ross Poldark is called to London.
9. 03:45
  
  Rose Tremain—Music and Silence, 11. A Brother Returns
  
  11/15 Kirsten continues to plot after her banishment.
10. 04:00
  
  Booked—Series 4, Episode 5
  
  5/6 Quirky literary quiz with Dillie Keane, Mark Thomas, Miles Kington and Mark Radcliffe.
11. 04:30
  
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 1, Episode 6
  
  6/6 Lucy is thrilled to be asked to be a godparent, but Dan's not so sure...
12. 05:00
  
  The Cat by Colette
  
  1932. Camille marries Alain in Paris - but he's in love with his cat.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  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?
2. 06:30
  
  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.
3. 07:00
  
  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.
4. 07:30
  
  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.
5. 08:00
  
  A Trespasser'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.
6. 08:30
  
  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.
7. 08:45
  
  Rose Tremain—Music and Silence, 12. Behind Closed Doors
  
  12/15 Magdalena's wickedness knows no bounds.
8. 09:00
  
  Unspeakable—Series 2, 3. F is for fig leaf
  
  3/6 Sneaky sidesteps, simultaneous socialising and sticky sympathies.
9. 09:30
  
  Extra Senses—2. Balance
  
  2/5 Graham Easton asks what happens if balance systems go permanently astray.
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—World Ocean Day: The Oceans - Cast out sin
  
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Claire Campbell Smith
11. 10:00
  
  A Good Read—Frank Cottrell-Boyce and Lucy Porter
  
  Frank, Cottrell-Boyce and Lucy Porter join Harriet Gilbert to talk favourite books.
12. 10:30
  
  The Agony and the Ecstasy
  
  Actress Cherylee Houston explores the link between pain and creativity.
13. 11:00
  
  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?
14. 11:30
  
  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.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  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.
2. 12:30
  
  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.
3. 13:00
  
  A Trespasser'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.
4. 13:30
  
  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.
5. 13:45
  
  Rose Tremain—Music and Silence, 12. Behind Closed Doors
  
  12/15 Magdalena's wickedness knows no bounds.
6. 14:00
  
  It's Your Round—Series 2, Episode 4
  
  4/6 With panellists Andrew Maxwell, Celia Pacquola, Will Smith and Jason Solomons.
7. 14:30
  
  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?
8. 15:00
  
  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.
9. 16:00
  
  A Good Read—Frank Cottrell-Boyce and Lucy Porter
  
  Frank, Cottrell-Boyce and Lucy Porter join Harriet Gilbert to talk favourite books.
10. 16:30
  
  The Agony and the Ecstasy
  
  Actress Cherylee Houston explores the link between pain and creativity.
11. 17:00
  
  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?
12. 17:30
  
  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.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  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.
2. 18:30
  
  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.
3. 19:00
  
  A Trespasser'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.
4. 19:30
  
  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.
5. 19:45
  
  Rose Tremain—Music and Silence, 12. Behind Closed Doors
  
  12/15 Magdalena's wickedness knows no bounds.
6. 20:00
  
  It's Your Round—Series 2, Episode 4
  
  4/6 With panellists Andrew Maxwell, Celia Pacquola, Will Smith and Jason Solomons.
7. 20:30
  
  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?
8. 21:00
  
  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.
9. 22:00
  
  Unspeakable—Series 2, 3. F is for fig leaf
  
  3/6 Sneaky sidesteps, simultaneous socialising and sticky sympathies.
10. 22:30
  
  Tim Key's Poetry Programme—Series 3, Space
  
  4/6 Tim Key takes a comic look at the concept of space through the medium of poetry.
11. 22:45
  
  Sir Ralph Stanza's Letter from Salford—Series 2, A View From the Stanza
  
  4/6 Ralphie advises his student Bob that comedy is the 'foot and mouth' of poetry.
12. 23:00
  
  Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 3, Episode 4
  
  4/4 Arthur Smith presents music and comedy from Billy Jenkins, Kevin Eldon and Imran Yusuf.
13. 23:30
  
  And Now in Colour—Series 1, Mike's House
  
  2/6 The sketch show team take the audience to Mike's house, but they get lost.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  A Good Read—Frank Cottrell-Boyce and Lucy Porter
  
  Frank, Cottrell-Boyce and Lucy Porter join 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 Trespasser'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 panellists 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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