BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 10 September 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and Steve, 7. The Suspects
  
  7/8 The net is closing on Dr Belasco, but Paul Temple and Steve are now in danger.
2. 06:30
  
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2022, Blue 4Eva by Saba Sams
  
  2/5 Saba Sams' winning story about a family holiday abroad interrupted by an arrival.
3. 07:00
  
  Star Terk II—Series 1, Janet Street Porter's Bedroom
  
  1/6 Quickfire sketches that brazenly go where no sketch show has gone before!
4. 07:30
  
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, Hancock's Car
  
  11/20 Parked for ten years, the Lad hits snags moving his motor.
5. 08:00
  
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 1, Gold
  
  3/4 Simon looks at why we buy and sell gold all around the world.
6. 08:30
  
  The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux—3. Red Death
  
  3/10 Raoul fears for Christine's life...
7. 08:45
  
  The Way We Live Right Now by Anthony Trollope—13. Wounded
  
  13/15 Flex may be wounded, but it's his sister who's struggling.
8. 09:00
  
  Do Gooders—Series 2, 1. The Boxing
  
  1/6 The Alzheimers Alliance team are back and this week, they’re ready to rumble.
9. 09:30
  
  Self Drives—Maxwell's Equations, 3. Maxwell and a Chinese Dinner
  
  3/5 Will Self is deeply concerned over the nature and value of scientific progress.
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 Sings
  
  Ed Stewart talks to George Martin about producing Peter Sellers' comedy records.
12. 11:00
  
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and Steve, 7. The Suspects
  
  7/8 The net is closing on Dr Belasco, but Paul Temple and Steve are now in danger.
13. 11:30
  
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2022, Blue 4Eva by Saba Sams
  
  2/5 Saba Sams' winning story about a family holiday abroad interrupted by an arrival.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Star Terk II—Series 1, Janet Street Porter's Bedroom
  
  1/6 Quickfire sketches that brazenly go where no sketch show has gone before!
2. 12:30
  
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, Hancock's Car
  
  11/20 Parked for ten years, the Lad hits snags moving his motor.
3. 13:00
  
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 1, Gold
  
  3/4 Simon looks at why we buy and sell gold all around the world.
4. 13:30
  
  The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux—3. Red Death
  
  3/10 Raoul fears for Christine's life...
5. 13:45
  
  The Way We Live Right Now by Anthony Trollope—13. Wounded
  
  13/15 Flex may be wounded, but it's his sister who's struggling.
6. 14:00
  
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 13, Episode 3
  
  3/6 John Lloyd and Lee Mack with Karen Dunbar, Professor John Wood and Shaun Keaveny.
7. 14:30
  
  The Circle—Holding The Baby
  
  6/6 As Mike's big snooker match approaches, a childcare crisis is looming.
8. 15:00
  
  Three Men on the Bummel by Jerome K Jerome—3. Every Englishman is Mad
  
  3/3 George, Harris and J near the end of their journey and contemplate the Germans as a nation
9. 15:30
  
  Roots by Ava Pickett
  
  Businessman Craig wants to help disadvantaged kids. Problem is they don’t want his help.
10. 16:00
  
  Peter Sellers Sings
  
  Ed Stewart talks to George Martin about producing Peter Sellers' comedy records.
11. 17:00
  
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and Steve, 7. The Suspects
  
  7/8 The net is closing on Dr Belasco, but Paul Temple and Steve are now in danger.
12. 17:30
  
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2022, Blue 4Eva by Saba Sams
  
  2/5 Saba Sams' winning story about a family holiday abroad interrupted by an arrival.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Star Terk II—Series 1, Janet Street Porter's Bedroom
  
  1/6 Quickfire sketches that brazenly go where no sketch show has gone before!
2. 18:30
  
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, Hancock's Car
  
  11/20 Parked for ten years, the Lad hits snags moving his motor.
3. 19:00
  
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 1, Gold
  
  3/4 Simon looks at why we buy and sell gold all around the world.
4. 19:30
  
  The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux—3. Red Death
  
  3/10 Raoul fears for Christine's life...
5. 19:45
  
  The Way We Live Right Now by Anthony Trollope—13. Wounded
  
  13/15 Flex may be wounded, but it's his sister who's struggling.
6. 20:00
  
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 13, Episode 3
  
  3/6 John Lloyd and Lee Mack with Karen Dunbar, Professor John Wood and Shaun Keaveny.
7. 20:30
  
  The Circle—Holding The Baby
  
  6/6 As Mike's big snooker match approaches, a childcare crisis is looming.
8. 21:00
  
  Three Men on the Bummel by Jerome K Jerome—3. Every Englishman is Mad
  
  3/3 George, Harris and J near the end of their journey and contemplate the Germans as a nation
9. 21:30
  
  Roots by Ava Pickett
  
  Businessman Craig wants to help disadvantaged kids. Problem is they don’t want his help.
10. 22:00
  
  Do Gooders—Series 2, 1. The Boxing
  
  1/6 The Alzheimers Alliance team are back and this week, they’re ready to rumble.
11. 22:30
  
  Where Did It All Go Wrong?—Series 2, The Legend of Billy Buckethead
  
  3/4 An investigation into the phenomena of bucket-wearing sweeping the globe.
12. 22:45
  
  Athena's Cancel Culture—Episode 3
  
  3/4 Comedian Athena Kugblenu looks at the cultural phenomenon of cancelling the famous.
13. 23:00
  
  The Million Pound Radio Show—Series 5, Episode 3
  
  3/6 Logical problems on Desert Island Discs and movie scene niggles. From 1991.
14. 23:30
  
  Henry Normal: A Normal...—Community
  
  Henry Normal uses poetry, storytelling and comedy to explore life's big questions.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Peter Sellers Sings
  
  Ed Stewart talks to George Martin about producing Peter Sellers' comedy records.
2. 01:00
  
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and Steve, 7. The Suspects
  
  7/8 The net is closing on Dr Belasco, but Paul Temple and Steve are now in danger.
3. 01:30
  
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2022, Blue 4Eva by Saba Sams
  
  2/5 Saba Sams' winning story about a family holiday abroad interrupted by an arrival.
4. 02:00
  
  Star Terk II—Series 1, Janet Street Porter's Bedroom
  
  1/6 Quickfire sketches that brazenly go where no sketch show has gone before!
5. 02:30
  
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, Hancock's Car
  
  11/20 Parked for ten years, the Lad hits snags moving his motor.
6. 03:00
  
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 1, Gold
  
  3/4 Simon looks at why we buy and sell gold all around the world.
7. 03:30
  
  The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux—3. Red Death
  
  3/10 Raoul fears for Christine's life...
8. 03:45
  
  The Way We Live Right Now by Anthony Trollope—13. Wounded
  
  13/15 Flex may be wounded, but it's his sister who's struggling.
9. 04:00
  
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 13, Episode 3
  
  3/6 John Lloyd and Lee Mack with Karen Dunbar, Professor John Wood and Shaun Keaveny.
10. 04:30
  
  The Circle—Holding The Baby
  
  6/6 As Mike's big snooker match approaches, a childcare crisis is looming.
11. 05:00
  
  Three Men on the Bummel by Jerome K Jerome—3. Every Englishman is Mad
  
  3/3 George, Harris and J near the end of their journey and contemplate the Germans as a nation
12. 05:30
  
  Roots by Ava Pickett
  
  Businessman Craig wants to help disadvantaged kids. Problem is they don’t want his help.

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