BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 5 June 2025

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Archive on 4—Play for Today
  
  Alison Steadman celebrates 50 years since BBC TV's seminal drama series began.
2. 01:00
  
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Taken at the Flood, 3. Who's the Husband?
  
  3/5 The mysterious visitor has been found dead in his hotel room.
3. 01:30
  
  King Solomon's Carpet by Barbara Vine (Ruth Rendell)—2. Sledging The District
  
  2/4 The London Underground looms large in the life of Jarvis, Tom,, Alice and Jasper.
4. 02:00
  
  If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 1, But Is It Art?
  
  5/6 Judith enters the arty world, but plunges into a media sleaze pit. Stars Richard E Grant.
5. 02:30
  
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Wild Man of the Woods
  
  16/20 The Lad is set to reject society to go and live a truly rural life.
6. 03:00
  
  Ankle Tag—Series 3, Gruff's Mum
  
  6/6 Gruff's mum visits - but how will she react to news about her ex-husband?
7. 03:30
  
  Poldark: The Miller's Dance by Winston Graham—8. The Cavern
  
  8/10 Ross and Demelza look forward to a new arrival.
8. 03:45
  
  Rose Tremain—Music and Silence, 13. Vibeke Kruse
  
  13/15 King Christian faces financial ruin.
9. 04:00
  
  Who Goes There?—Series 4, Episode 5
  
  5/6 Martin Young's guests are Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Gyles Brandreth and Sheridan Morley
10. 04:30
  
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 4, Episode 5
  
  5/6 Will Tommy and Sheila finally get the recognition they deserve?
11. 05:00
  
  The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann—1. Symptoms
  
  1/3 The story of a young man with a serious respiratory disease. Or is he just in love?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Taken at the Flood, 4. Death of a Witness
  
  4/5 The inquest on the death of the stranger has taken place leaving Poirot disturbed.
2. 06:30
  
  King Solomon's Carpet by Barbara Vine (Ruth Rendell)—3. Revengeful Love
  
  3/4 Cecilia faces challenges from an unexpected quarter.
3. 07:00
  
  Never Too Late—Series 2, Hilda Stands Aside
  
  5/8 Will Hilda regret stepping aside from her fund raising committee?
4. 07:30
  
  Parsley Sidings—Series 2, The Secret Agent
  
  10/10 Hepplewhite is expecting a VIP, but events take a surprising turn.
5. 08:00
  
  The Break—Series 3, 1. Never The Twin
  
  1/6 The Applegarth twins enjoy a thoroughly Flamford Christmas - in September.
6. 08:30
  
  Poldark: The Miller's Dance by Winston Graham—9. A New Arrival
  
  9/10 Clowance Poldark goes to stay with her cousin Verity.
7. 08:45
  
  Rose Tremain—Music and Silence, 14. A Sorrow is Shared
  
  14/15 The king's secret is brought to light.
8. 09:00
  
  The Matt Forde Focus Group—2. The Political Silver Bullet
  
  Politicians love a 'silver bullet' but is a simple solution the answer to complex problem?
9. 09:30
  
  Extra Senses—4. Temperature
  
  4/5 Graham Easton looks at the relevance of body temperature.
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—World Ocean Day: The Oceans - Meaning in the water
  
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Richard Carter
11. 10:00
  
  Great Lives—Susie Dent on Thomas Mann
  
  Susie Dent chooses the German writer Thomas Mann who wrote 'Death in Venice'.
12. 10:30
  
  Less is Less: Why Scandinavian Design Leaves Me Cold
  
  Have we reached peak Scandi furniture? Laurence Llewelyn Bowen gives his verdict.
13. 11:00
  
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Taken at the Flood, 4. Death of a Witness
  
  4/5 The inquest on the death of the stranger has taken place leaving Poirot disturbed.
14. 11:30
  
  King Solomon's Carpet by Barbara Vine (Ruth Rendell)—3. Revengeful Love
  
  3/4 Cecilia faces challenges from an unexpected quarter.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Never Too Late—Series 2, Hilda Stands Aside
  
  5/8 Will Hilda regret stepping aside from her fund raising committee?
2. 12:30
  
  Parsley Sidings—Series 2, The Secret Agent
  
  10/10 Hepplewhite is expecting a VIP, but events take a surprising turn.
3. 13:00
  
  The Break—Series 3, 1. Never The Twin
  
  1/6 The Applegarth twins enjoy a thoroughly Flamford Christmas - in September.
4. 13:30
  
  Poldark: The Miller's Dance by Winston Graham—9. A New Arrival
  
  9/10 Clowance Poldark goes to stay with her cousin Verity.
5. 13:45
  
  Rose Tremain—Music and Silence, 14. A Sorrow is Shared
  
  14/15 The king's secret is brought to light.
6. 14:00
  
  The Ultimate Choice—Series 1, 3: Eel Girl v The Incredible Moth
  
  3/6 Steph McGovern is in Newcastle seeking answers to the great questions of our age.
7. 14:30
  
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 1, Oh No It Isn't
  
  4/6 Mr Maxwell's exercise in democracy leads to some playground activism.
8. 15:00
  
  The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann—2. Claudia
  
  2/3 Hugh Casthorpe's temperature is rising. Is it a virus or is it love?
9. 16:00
  
  Great Lives—Susie Dent on Thomas Mann
  
  Susie Dent chooses the German writer Thomas Mann who wrote 'Death in Venice'.
10. 16:30
  
  Less is Less: Why Scandinavian Design Leaves Me Cold
  
  Have we reached peak Scandi furniture? Laurence Llewelyn Bowen gives his verdict.
11. 17:00
  
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Taken at the Flood, 4. Death of a Witness
  
  4/5 The inquest on the death of the stranger has taken place leaving Poirot disturbed.
12. 17:30
  
  King Solomon's Carpet by Barbara Vine (Ruth Rendell)—3. Revengeful Love
  
  3/4 Cecilia faces challenges from an unexpected quarter.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Never Too Late—Series 2, Hilda Stands Aside
  
  5/8 Will Hilda regret stepping aside from her fund raising committee?
2. 18:30
  
  Parsley Sidings—Series 2, The Secret Agent
  
  10/10 Hepplewhite is expecting a VIP, but events take a surprising turn.
3. 19:00
  
  The Break—Series 3, 1. Never The Twin
  
  1/6 The Applegarth twins enjoy a thoroughly Flamford Christmas - in September.
4. 19:30
  
  Poldark: The Miller's Dance by Winston Graham—9. A New Arrival
  
  9/10 Clowance Poldark goes to stay with her cousin Verity.
5. 19:45
  
  Rose Tremain—Music and Silence, 14. A Sorrow is Shared
  
  14/15 The king's secret is brought to light.
6. 20:00
  
  The Ultimate Choice—Series 1, 3: Eel Girl v The Incredible Moth
  
  3/6 Steph McGovern is in Newcastle seeking answers to the great questions of our age.
7. 20:30
  
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 1, Oh No It Isn't
  
  4/6 Mr Maxwell's exercise in democracy leads to some playground activism.
8. 21:00
  
  The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann—2. Claudia
  
  2/3 Hugh Casthorpe's temperature is rising. Is it a virus or is it love?
9. 22:00
  
  The Matt Forde Focus Group—2. The Political Silver Bullet
  
  Politicians love a 'silver bullet' but is a simple solution the answer to complex problem?
10. 22:30
  
  Paul Sinha's History Revision—Series 1, Communication
  
  4/4 Paul's story of the telephone takes in electro-shock therapy and an exploding boat.
11. 23:00
  
  The Problem With Adam Bloom—Series 2, Comedy
  
  4/6 The comedian reveals how comics come up with all their witty gags.
12. 23:15
  
  Fabulous—Series 1, Episode 4
  
  4/6 Faye has money troubles, so she hopes her mum will lend her £10,000.
13. 23:30
  
  Mark Watson Makes the World Substantially Better—Series 1, Lust
  
  2/6 The Welsh comedian sets out on his quest to free us from the seven deadly sins.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Great Lives—Susie Dent on Thomas Mann
  
  Susie Dent chooses the German writer Thomas Mann who wrote 'Death in Venice'.
2. 00:30
  
  Less is Less: Why Scandinavian Design Leaves Me Cold
  
  Have we reached peak Scandi furniture? Laurence Llewelyn Bowen gives his verdict.
3. 01:00
  
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Taken at the Flood, 4. Death of a Witness
  
  4/5 The inquest on the death of the stranger has taken place leaving Poirot disturbed.
4. 01:30
  
  King Solomon's Carpet by Barbara Vine (Ruth Rendell)—3. Revengeful Love
  
  3/4 Cecilia faces challenges from an unexpected quarter.
5. 02:00
  
  Never Too Late—Series 2, Hilda Stands Aside
  
  5/8 Will Hilda regret stepping aside from her fund raising committee?
6. 02:30
  
  Parsley Sidings—Series 2, The Secret Agent
  
  10/10 Hepplewhite is expecting a VIP, but events take a surprising turn.
7. 03:00
  
  The Break—Series 3, 1. Never The Twin
  
  1/6 The Applegarth twins enjoy a thoroughly Flamford Christmas - in September.
8. 03:30
  
  Poldark: The Miller's Dance by Winston Graham—9. A New Arrival
  
  9/10 Clowance Poldark goes to stay with her cousin Verity.
9. 03:45
  
  Rose Tremain—Music and Silence, 14. A Sorrow is Shared
  
  14/15 The king's secret is brought to light.
10. 04:00
  
  The Ultimate Choice—Series 1, 3: Eel Girl v The Incredible Moth
  
  3/6 Steph McGovern is in Newcastle seeking answers to the great questions of our age.
11. 04:30
  
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 1, Oh No It Isn't
  
  4/6 Mr Maxwell's exercise in democracy leads to some playground activism.
12. 05:00
  
  The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann—2. Claudia
  
  2/3 Hugh Casthorpe's temperature is rising. Is it a virus or is it love?

Friday 6 June 2025