BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 9 September 2025

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Archive on 4—Sellers in the Attic
  
  Glenn Mitchell examines rare recordings that reveal the lighter side of Peter Sellers.
2. 01:00
  
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and Steve, 5. David Nelson Explains
  
  5/8 The sleuth's probe leads him to a country house on Romney Marsh
3. 01:30
  
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2020, The Grotesques by Sarah Hall
  
  3/5 Sarah Hall's winning evocative story about a troubled young woman.
4. 02:00
  
  In the Red—Episode 7
  
  7/7 Plotting at the BBC reaches a climax, as George gets closer to nailing the killer.
5. 02:30
  
  Dad's Army—Series 1, The Battle of Godfrey's Cottage
  
  5/20 A machine gun post sparks invasion mayhem for the platoon.
6. 03:00
  
  Michael Frayn's Pocket Playhouse—Episode 1
  
  1/4 Martin Jarvis collaborates with Michael Frayn in this all-star comic tour-de-force.
7. 03:30
  
  The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux—1. The Ghost
  
  1/10 The Phantom is a man obsessed, lurking in the Paris Opera House.
8. 03:45
  
  The Way We Live Right Now by Anthony Trollope—11. Peerage
  
  11/15 Can Ghassan Mehmoud save his business empire and his name from ruin?
9. 04:00
  
  Booked—Series 5, Episode 4
  
  4/6 Ian McMillan's literary quiz with Helen Lederer, Roger McGough and Miles Kington.
10. 04:30
  
  Married—Series 2, Churlish
  
  1/6 Trapped in a parallel universe, Robin is set for divorce from the woman he never married.
11. 05:00
  
  Three Men on the Bummel by Jerome K Jerome—1. Getaway
  
  1/3 After their adventure afloat, George, Harris and J decide to tour Germany by bicycle.
12. 05:30
  
  Peter Sellers at Sea—1. Dreams
  
  1/2 How Peter Sellers made a disaster movie that turned into a disaster. Comedy drama.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and Steve, 6. Steve's Intuition
  
  6/8 The sleuth finds a clue - but it's not Belasco's identity.
2. 06:30
  
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2021, All the People were Mean and Bad by Lucy Caldwell
  
  1/5 Lucy Caldwell's winning story about love, lust and kindness of strangers.
3. 07:00
  
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 2, Episode 4
  
  4/5 Troubles abound in the village boatyard and surgery - with a sleazy press.
4. 07:30
  
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Moriarty Murder Mystery
  
  17/26 Inspector Neddie Seagoon turns sleuth and meets a creepy undertaker.
5. 08:00
  
  Mrs Sidhu Investigates—Mrs Sidhu's Deadly Highland Game, 2. Loch, Meat Stock And Two Smoking Kippers
  
  2/4 Mrs Sidhu's hunt for the Highland killer sparks a tough choice.
6. 08:30
  
  The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux—2. The Angel
  
  2/10 Christine has disappeared after her gala singing triumph....
7. 08:45
  
  The Way We Live Right Now by Anthony Trollope—12. Crumb's Wrath
  
  12/15 Flex faces the wrath of Jason Crumb.
8. 09:00
  
  Room 101 with Paul Merton—Series 3, Rachel Parris
  
  5/6 Paul Merton asks Rachel Parris what she would put into Room 101.
9. 09:30
  
  Self Drives—Maxwell's Equations, 2. Maxwell at Glenlair
  
  2/5 Will Self visits James Clerk Maxwell's country estate in Scotland.
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—Sacred Expressions: The Arts in Worship
  
  This week's Daily Service reflects on how the arts enrich our spiritual lives.
11. 10:00
  
  Peter Sellers on The Goons
  
  Peter Sellers recalls his happiest days recording The Goon Show.
12. 10:15
  
  I'm Alright Jack
  
  David Puttnam on the impact of ‘I'm All Right Jack’ starring Peter Sellers.
13. 10:30
  
  Dad Made Me Laugh—Michael Sellers
  
  Peter Sellers' son tells Sally Magnusson about growing up with a famous funny father.
14. 11:00
  
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and Steve, 6. Steve's Intuition
  
  6/8 The sleuth finds a clue - but it's not Belasco's identity.
15. 11:30
  
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2021, All the People were Mean and Bad by Lucy Caldwell
  
  1/5 Lucy Caldwell's winning story about love, lust and kindness of strangers.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 2, Episode 4
  
  4/5 Troubles abound in the village boatyard and surgery - with a sleazy press.
2. 12:30
  
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Moriarty Murder Mystery
  
  17/26 Inspector Neddie Seagoon turns sleuth and meets a creepy undertaker.
3. 13:00
  
  Mrs Sidhu Investigates—Mrs Sidhu's Deadly Highland Game, 2. Loch, Meat Stock And Two Smoking Kippers
  
  2/4 Mrs Sidhu's hunt for the Highland killer sparks a tough choice.
4. 13:30
  
  The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux—2. The Angel
  
  2/10 Christine has disappeared after her gala singing triumph....
5. 13:45
  
  The Way We Live Right Now by Anthony Trollope—12. Crumb's Wrath
  
  12/15 Flex faces the wrath of Jason Crumb.
6. 14:00
  
  Guess What?—Episode 4
  
  4/10 Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
7. 14:30
  
  Trapped—Series 2, 2. Hole Lot of Love
  
  2/4 40-year-old nanny Debs is on a quest to find love.
8. 15:00
  
  Three Men on the Bummel by Jerome K Jerome—2. Travels by Bike
  
  2/3 The cycling trio battle to navigate Germany, but find their sense of direction tested.
9. 15:30
  
  Peter Sellers at Sea—2. Disaster
  
  2/2 Peter Sellers' planned pirate movie faces disaster.
10. 16:00
  
  Peter Sellers on The Goons
  
  Peter Sellers recalls his happiest days recording The Goon Show.
11. 16:15
  
  I'm Alright Jack
  
  David Puttnam on the impact of ‘I'm All Right Jack’ starring Peter Sellers.
12. 16:30
  
  Dad Made Me Laugh—Michael Sellers
  
  Peter Sellers' son tells Sally Magnusson about growing up with a famous funny father.
13. 17:00
  
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and Steve, 6. Steve's Intuition
  
  6/8 The sleuth finds a clue - but it's not Belasco's identity.
14. 17:30
  
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2021, All the People were Mean and Bad by Lucy Caldwell
  
  1/5 Lucy Caldwell's winning story about love, lust and kindness of strangers.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 2, Episode 4
  
  4/5 Troubles abound in the village boatyard and surgery - with a sleazy press.
2. 18:30
  
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Moriarty Murder Mystery
  
  17/26 Inspector Neddie Seagoon turns sleuth and meets a creepy undertaker.
3. 19:00
  
  Mrs Sidhu Investigates—Mrs Sidhu's Deadly Highland Game, 2. Loch, Meat Stock And Two Smoking Kippers
  
  2/4 Mrs Sidhu's hunt for the Highland killer sparks a tough choice.
4. 19:30
  
  The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux—2. The Angel
  
  2/10 Christine has disappeared after her gala singing triumph....
5. 19:45
  
  The Way We Live Right Now by Anthony Trollope—12. Crumb's Wrath
  
  12/15 Flex faces the wrath of Jason Crumb.
6. 20:00
  
  Guess What?—Episode 4
  
  4/10 Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
7. 20:30
  
  Trapped—Series 2, 2. Hole Lot of Love
  
  2/4 40-year-old nanny Debs is on a quest to find love.
8. 21:00
  
  Three Men on the Bummel by Jerome K Jerome—2. Travels by Bike
  
  2/3 The cycling trio battle to navigate Germany, but find their sense of direction tested.
9. 21:30
  
  Peter Sellers at Sea—2. Disaster
  
  2/2 Peter Sellers' planned pirate movie faces disaster.
10. 22:00
  
  Room 101 with Paul Merton—Series 3, Rachel Parris
  
  5/6 Paul Merton asks Rachel Parris what she would put into Room 101.
11. 22:30
  
  Mark Watson Makes the World Substantially Better—Series 2, Generosity
  
  3/6 Mark spoils us with a look at the virtue of generosity.
12. 23:00
  
  Nick Revell: BrokenDreamCatcher—Series 1, The Treasure of the Illuminati Leprechauns
  
  1/3 Anything can happen when this master storyteller combines comedy with magical realism.
13. 23:30
  
  And Now in Colour—Series 2, Colourthon
  
  2/6 The team attempt their own radio charity fundraiser.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Peter Sellers on The Goons
  
  Peter Sellers recalls his happiest days recording The Goon Show.
2. 00:15
  
  I'm Alright Jack
  
  David Puttnam on the impact of ‘I'm All Right Jack’ starring Peter Sellers.
3. 00:30
  
  Dad Made Me Laugh—Michael Sellers
  
  Peter Sellers' son tells Sally Magnusson about growing up with a famous funny father.
4. 01:00
  
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and Steve, 6. Steve's Intuition
  
  6/8 The sleuth finds a clue - but it's not Belasco's identity.
5. 01:30
  
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2021, All the People were Mean and Bad by Lucy Caldwell
  
  1/5 Lucy Caldwell's winning story about love, lust and kindness of strangers.
6. 02:00
  
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 2, Episode 4
  
  4/5 Troubles abound in the village boatyard and surgery - with a sleazy press.
7. 02:30
  
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Moriarty Murder Mystery
  
  17/26 Inspector Neddie Seagoon turns sleuth and meets a creepy undertaker.
8. 03:00
  
  Mrs Sidhu Investigates—Mrs Sidhu's Deadly Highland Game, 2. Loch, Meat Stock And Two Smoking Kippers
  
  2/4 Mrs Sidhu's hunt for the Highland killer sparks a tough choice.
9. 03:30
  
  The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux—2. The Angel
  
  2/10 Christine has disappeared after her gala singing triumph....
10. 03:45
  
  The Way We Live Right Now by Anthony Trollope—12. Crumb's Wrath
  
  12/15 Flex faces the wrath of Jason Crumb.
11. 04:00
  
  Guess What?—Episode 4
  
  4/10 Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
12. 04:30
  
  Trapped—Series 2, 2. Hole Lot of Love
  
  2/4 40-year-old nanny Debs is on a quest to find love.
13. 05:00
  
  Three Men on the Bummel by Jerome K Jerome—2. Travels by Bike
  
  2/3 The cycling trio battle to navigate Germany, but find their sense of direction tested.
14. 05:30
  
  Peter Sellers at Sea—2. Disaster
  
  2/2 Peter Sellers' planned pirate movie faces disaster.

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