BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 6 June 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Taken at the Flood, 5. The Disguise
  
  5/5 Poirot will have to think very fast to prevent another murder in the village.
2. 06:30
  
  King Solomon's Carpet by Barbara Vine (Ruth Rendell)—4. Out of This World
  
  4/4 Axel's influence over the residents of the schoolhouse finally extends to Tom.
3. 07:00
  
  A Very Private Man—Episode 3
  
  3/6 A romantic reconciliation meal does not go as planned for the Parkinsons.
4. 07:30
  
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—Series 2, Episode 6
  
  6/8 A musing pianist and a two-headed 'Great Eccentric'. Stars Ronnie Barker.
5. 08:00
  
  Showstopper—2. Ancient Egypt
  
  2/6 The Showstopper! team improvise an entire musical in front of your very ears.
6. 08:30
  
  Poldark: The Miller's Dance by Winston Graham—10. The Robbery
  
  10/10 As Valentine Warleggan goes up to Cambridge, his father is plotting.
7. 08:45
  
  Rose Tremain—Music and Silence, 15. Marcus Knows
  
  15/15 Peter Claire is Kirsten's prisoner. Will she relent and release him?
8. 09:00
  
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 6, 2. Don’t Go to Strangers
  
  2/6 Roger suggests therapy.
9. 09:30
  
  Extra Senses—5. Insides
  
  5/5 Graham Easton finds out how he controls his bodily functions.
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—World Ocean Day: The Oceans - Calming the Storm
  
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Reverend Alex Brown.
11. 10:00
  
  Soul Music—Summertime
  
  Reflections on Gershwin's lullaby with Lesley Garret and Rodney Greenberg.
12. 10:30
  
  Dreamers of the Black Metropolis
  
  The story of Chicago's Depression era Black Renaissance and the artists that led it.
13. 11:00
  
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Taken at the Flood, 5. The Disguise
  
  5/5 Poirot will have to think very fast to prevent another murder in the village.
14. 11:30
  
  King Solomon's Carpet by Barbara Vine (Ruth Rendell)—4. Out of This World
  
  4/4 Axel's influence over the residents of the schoolhouse finally extends to Tom.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  A Very Private Man—Episode 3
  
  3/6 A romantic reconciliation meal does not go as planned for the Parkinsons.
2. 12:30
  
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—Series 2, Episode 6
  
  6/8 A musing pianist and a two-headed 'Great Eccentric'. Stars Ronnie Barker.
3. 13:00
  
  Showstopper—2. Ancient Egypt
  
  2/6 The Showstopper! team improvise an entire musical in front of your very ears.
4. 13:30
  
  Poldark: The Miller's Dance by Winston Graham—10. The Robbery
  
  10/10 As Valentine Warleggan goes up to Cambridge, his father is plotting.
5. 13:45
  
  Rose Tremain—Music and Silence, 15. Marcus Knows
  
  15/15 Peter Claire is Kirsten's prisoner. Will she relent and release him?
6. 14:00
  
  Whispers—Series 1, Episode 6
  
  6/6 Gyles Brandreth hosts Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Jennie Bond and Geoffrey Durham.
7. 14:30
  
  Odd Balls—Tussles in a Theme Village by Emma Harper
  
  1/4 On her local radio station, columnist Emma's gossip show stirs up the villagers.
8. 15:00
  
  The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann—3. A Way Out
  
  3/3 Hugh Casthorpe is still trapped on the mountain. Will he ever escape?
9. 16:00
  
  Soul Music—Summertime
  
  Reflections on Gershwin's lullaby with Lesley Garret and Rodney Greenberg.
10. 16:30
  
  Dreamers of the Black Metropolis
  
  The story of Chicago's Depression era Black Renaissance and the artists that led it.
11. 17:00
  
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Taken at the Flood, 5. The Disguise
  
  5/5 Poirot will have to think very fast to prevent another murder in the village.
12. 17:30
  
  King Solomon's Carpet by Barbara Vine (Ruth Rendell)—4. Out of This World
  
  4/4 Axel's influence over the residents of the schoolhouse finally extends to Tom.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  A Very Private Man—Episode 3
  
  3/6 A romantic reconciliation meal does not go as planned for the Parkinsons.
2. 18:30
  
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—Series 2, Episode 6
  
  6/8 A musing pianist and a two-headed 'Great Eccentric'. Stars Ronnie Barker.
3. 19:00
  
  Showstopper—2. Ancient Egypt
  
  2/6 The Showstopper! team improvise an entire musical in front of your very ears.
4. 19:30
  
  Poldark: The Miller's Dance by Winston Graham—10. The Robbery
  
  10/10 As Valentine Warleggan goes up to Cambridge, his father is plotting.
5. 19:45
  
  Rose Tremain—Music and Silence, 15. Marcus Knows
  
  15/15 Peter Claire is Kirsten's prisoner. Will she relent and release him?
6. 20:00
  
  Whispers—Series 1, Episode 6
  
  6/6 Gyles Brandreth hosts Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Jennie Bond and Geoffrey Durham.
7. 20:30
  
  Odd Balls—Tussles in a Theme Village by Emma Harper
  
  1/4 On her local radio station, columnist Emma's gossip show stirs up the villagers.
8. 21:00
  
  The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann—3. A Way Out
  
  3/3 Hugh Casthorpe is still trapped on the mountain. Will he ever escape?
9. 22:00
  
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 6, 2. Don’t Go to Strangers
  
  2/6 Roger suggests therapy.
10. 22:30
  
  Jeremy Hardy Feels It—Series 1, Jeremy Hardy Feels... Hopeful
  
  4/4 Jeremy Hardy is feeling hopeful. He not only seconds that emotion, but explains it too.
11. 23:00
  
  Vent—Series 2, Mary's Girl Child
  
  1/6 Comatose Ben celebrates Christmas, as the nativity plays out in his unconscious mind.
12. 23:30
  
  Will Smith's Midlife Crisis Management—Episode 2
  
  2/6 Will's godfather Peter invites fashion presenter Kathy to help him dress better.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Soul Music—Summertime
  
  Reflections on Gershwin's lullaby with Lesley Garret and Rodney Greenberg.
2. 00:30
  
  Dreamers of the Black Metropolis
  
  The story of Chicago's Depression era Black Renaissance and the artists that led it.
3. 01:00
  
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Taken at the Flood, 5. The Disguise
  
  5/5 Poirot will have to think very fast to prevent another murder in the village.
4. 01:30
  
  King Solomon's Carpet by Barbara Vine (Ruth Rendell)—4. Out of This World
  
  4/4 Axel's influence over the residents of the schoolhouse finally extends to Tom.
5. 02:00
  
  A Very Private Man—Episode 3
  
  3/6 A romantic reconciliation meal does not go as planned for the Parkinsons.
6. 02:30
  
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—Series 2, Episode 6
  
  6/8 A musing pianist and a two-headed 'Great Eccentric'. Stars Ronnie Barker.
7. 03:00
  
  Showstopper—2. Ancient Egypt
  
  2/6 The Showstopper! team improvise an entire musical in front of your very ears.
8. 03:30
  
  Poldark: The Miller's Dance by Winston Graham—10. The Robbery
  
  10/10 As Valentine Warleggan goes up to Cambridge, his father is plotting.
9. 03:45
  
  Rose Tremain—Music and Silence, 15. Marcus Knows
  
  15/15 Peter Claire is Kirsten's prisoner. Will she relent and release him?
10. 04:00
  
  Whispers—Series 1, Episode 6
  
  6/6 Gyles Brandreth hosts Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Jennie Bond and Geoffrey Durham.
11. 04:30
  
  Odd Balls—Tussles in a Theme Village by Emma Harper
  
  1/4 On her local radio station, columnist Emma's gossip show stirs up the villagers.
12. 05:00
  
  The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann—3. A Way Out
  
  3/3 Hugh Casthorpe is still trapped on the mountain. Will he ever escape?

Saturday 7 June 2025