BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 5 September 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Great Lives—Ursula Le Guin nominated by Kate Stables
  
  Musician Kate Stables highlights the fascinating life of author Ursula le Guin.
2. 00:30
  
  Sibelius: A Symphony that Burned
  
  The story of Sibelius's 'lost' Eighth Symphony - and its remarkable rediscovery.
3. 01:00
  
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and Steve, 3. Presenting Ed Bellamy
  
  3/8 Intrigue awaits at one of London's most fashionable nightspots
4. 01:30
  
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple's Final Cases, 3. Sanctuary
  
  3/3 The last words of a dying man provide the clues to unlock an unsolved crime.
5. 02:00
  
  Mr Finchley Goes to Paris—Episode 4
  
  4/6 With Edgar and Robert kidnapped - is it a case of mistaken identity?
6. 02:30
  
  I'm Ken, He's Bill—Baby Talk
  
  Wires get crossed over talk of a new arrival.
7. 03:00
  
  Guilt Trip—2. Walking Worries
  
  2/4 Ros and Laura each have concerns. Will they find what they're looking for?
8. 03:30
  
  John Buchan—Sick Heart River, 9. Fantasy
  
  9/10 Deep in Canada's wilds Sir Edward fantasises about returning to home.
9. 03:45
  
  The Way We Live Right Now by Anthony Trollope—9. Big Plans
  
  9/15 Mehmoud plans to triumph at the Powercure Ball.
10. 04:00
  
  Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Episode 4
  
  4/6 More ad-lib fun with Stephen Fry, John Sessions, Kate Robbins and Griff Rhys-Jones.
11. 04:30
  
  Ballylenon—Series 6, Episode 4
  
  4/6 The residents await news from New York, while the Hawthornes are fretting.
12. 05:00
  
  Secret Lives by EF Benson—2. A Most Salubrious Seaside Resort
  
  2/3 Susan Leg wants to keep her neighbours guessing about 'Rudolf da Vinci'.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and Steve, 4. Mrs Forester Is Surprised
  
  4/8 The suave sleuth faces danger on departing the Machicha Club.
2. 06:30
  
  Mr Ledbetter's Vacation by HG Wells
  
  A schoolmaster's dreams of courage in the modern age are put to the test
3. 07:00
  
  The Newly Discovered Casebook of Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes and the Glorious Doppelganger
  
  4/6 The spoof sleuth probes dastardly plotting over Queen Victoria.
4. 07:30
  
  The Inimitable Jeeves—The Purity of the Turf
  
  7/10 After the syndicate disaster, Bertie ponders what to bet on next.
5. 08:00
  
  Teatime—Episode 1
  
  1/4 Comedy about a chaotic but loving family. Starring Philip Glenister and Samantha Spiro.
6. 08:30
  
  John Buchan—Sick Heart River, 10. Helping Out
  
  10/10 Sir Edward Leithen makes a decision over his future...
7. 08:45
  
  The Way We Live Right Now by Anthony Trollope—10. Powercure Ball
  
  10/15 Who will attend the Powercure Ball?
8. 09:00
  
  Icklewick FM—Series 2, 1. The Comeback
  
  1/6 Things are looking bleak for Icklewick FM until Chris takes a call from Mainland Europe...
9. 09:30
  
  Lies My Teacher Told Me—5. Northern Ireland-Healing History?
  
  5/5 In the 1970's, a new kind of history teaching began in Northern Ireland.
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—New Challenges - And finally
  
  A time of spiritual reflection with a Bible reading, prayer and Christian music.
11. 10:00
  
  Soul Music—Elgar's Cello Concerto
  
  Julian Lloyd Webber, Michael Kennedy and Tim Dinsley reflect on the impact of Elgar.
12. 10:30
  
  Jack Jackson: Rhythm and Radio Fun Remembered
  
  Exploring the legacy of musician and broadcaster Jack Jackson.
13. 11:00
  
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and Steve, 4. Mrs Forester Is Surprised
  
  4/8 The suave sleuth faces danger on departing the Machicha Club.
14. 11:30
  
  Mr Ledbetter's Vacation by HG Wells
  
  A schoolmaster's dreams of courage in the modern age are put to the test
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  The Newly Discovered Casebook of Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes and the Glorious Doppelganger
  
  4/6 The spoof sleuth probes dastardly plotting over Queen Victoria.
2. 12:30
  
  The Inimitable Jeeves—The Purity of the Turf
  
  7/10 After the syndicate disaster, Bertie ponders what to bet on next.
3. 13:00
  
  Teatime—Episode 1
  
  1/4 Comedy about a chaotic but loving family. Starring Philip Glenister and Samantha Spiro.
4. 13:30
  
  John Buchan—Sick Heart River, 10. Helping Out
  
  10/10 Sir Edward Leithen makes a decision over his future...
5. 13:45
  
  The Way We Live Right Now by Anthony Trollope—10. Powercure Ball
  
  10/15 Who will attend the Powercure Ball?
6. 14:00
  
  The Motion Show—Series 4, Episode 1
  
  1/6 Hugh Dennis, Arthur Smith, Gyles Brandreth and Henry Naylor debate to win.
7. 14:30
  
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 3, The Genealogist
  
  3/6 Milton becomes an expert genealogist and gets stuck up an unexpected family tree.
8. 15:00
  
  Secret Lives by EF Benson—3. A Most Treasured Home
  
  3/3 Susan's neighbours think she's a gossip columnist, until they learn the whole truth.
9. 16:00
  
  Soul Music—Elgar's Cello Concerto
  
  Julian Lloyd Webber, Michael Kennedy and Tim Dinsley reflect on the impact of Elgar.
10. 16:30
  
  Jack Jackson: Rhythm and Radio Fun Remembered
  
  Exploring the legacy of musician and broadcaster Jack Jackson.
11. 17:00
  
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and Steve, 4. Mrs Forester Is Surprised
  
  4/8 The suave sleuth faces danger on departing the Machicha Club.
12. 17:30
  
  Mr Ledbetter's Vacation by HG Wells
  
  A schoolmaster's dreams of courage in the modern age are put to the test
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  The Newly Discovered Casebook of Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes and the Glorious Doppelganger
  
  4/6 The spoof sleuth probes dastardly plotting over Queen Victoria.
2. 18:30
  
  The Inimitable Jeeves—The Purity of the Turf
  
  7/10 After the syndicate disaster, Bertie ponders what to bet on next.
3. 19:00
  
  Teatime—Episode 1
  
  1/4 Comedy about a chaotic but loving family. Starring Philip Glenister and Samantha Spiro.
4. 19:30
  
  John Buchan—Sick Heart River, 10. Helping Out
  
  10/10 Sir Edward Leithen makes a decision over his future...
5. 19:45
  
  The Way We Live Right Now by Anthony Trollope—10. Powercure Ball
  
  10/15 Who will attend the Powercure Ball?
6. 20:00
  
  The Motion Show—Series 4, Episode 1
  
  1/6 Hugh Dennis, Arthur Smith, Gyles Brandreth and Henry Naylor debate to win.
7. 20:30
  
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 3, The Genealogist
  
  3/6 Milton becomes an expert genealogist and gets stuck up an unexpected family tree.
8. 21:00
  
  Secret Lives by EF Benson—3. A Most Treasured Home
  
  3/3 Susan's neighbours think she's a gossip columnist, until they learn the whole truth.
9. 22:00
  
  Icklewick FM—Series 2, 1. The Comeback
  
  1/6 Things are looking bleak for Icklewick FM until Chris takes a call from Mainland Europe...
10. 22:30
  
  Dial M for Pizza—Series 1, Episode 3
  
  3/6 From sauna novices to Batman in his dotage. Sharp comedy sketch show.
11. 22:55
  
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Christopher Douglas 3/3
  
  Tonight, Lou Conran wraps up her three-part chat with Christopher Douglas.
12. 23:00
  
  Desolation Jests—Episode 2
  
  2/4 David Jason stars in David Renwick’s dark sketch show about laughter after the apocalypse.
13. 23:30
  
  Mitch Benn Specials—Mitch Benn Has Left the Building
  
  3/3 Musical satirist Mitch Benn explores his comedy connections to the story of Elvis Presley.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Soul Music—Elgar's Cello Concerto
  
  Julian Lloyd Webber, Michael Kennedy and Tim Dinsley reflect on the impact of Elgar.
2. 00:30
  
  Jack Jackson: Rhythm and Radio Fun Remembered
  
  Exploring the legacy of musician and broadcaster Jack Jackson.
3. 01:00
  
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and Steve, 4. Mrs Forester Is Surprised
  
  4/8 The suave sleuth faces danger on departing the Machicha Club.
4. 01:30
  
  Mr Ledbetter's Vacation by HG Wells
  
  A schoolmaster's dreams of courage in the modern age are put to the test
5. 02:00
  
  The Newly Discovered Casebook of Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes and the Glorious Doppelganger
  
  4/6 The spoof sleuth probes dastardly plotting over Queen Victoria.
6. 02:30
  
  The Inimitable Jeeves—The Purity of the Turf
  
  7/10 After the syndicate disaster, Bertie ponders what to bet on next.
7. 03:00
  
  Teatime—Episode 1
  
  1/4 Comedy about a chaotic but loving family. Starring Philip Glenister and Samantha Spiro.
8. 03:30
  
  John Buchan—Sick Heart River, 10. Helping Out
  
  10/10 Sir Edward Leithen makes a decision over his future...
9. 03:45
  
  The Way We Live Right Now by Anthony Trollope—10. Powercure Ball
  
  10/15 Who will attend the Powercure Ball?
10. 04:00
  
  The Motion Show—Series 4, Episode 1
  
  1/6 Hugh Dennis, Arthur Smith, Gyles Brandreth and Henry Naylor debate to win.
11. 04:30
  
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 3, The Genealogist
  
  3/6 Milton becomes an expert genealogist and gets stuck up an unexpected family tree.
12. 05:00
  
  Secret Lives by EF Benson—3. A Most Treasured Home
  
  3/3 Susan's neighbours think she's a gossip columnist, until they learn the whole truth.

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