BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 11 September 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and Steve, 8. The Final Curtain
  
  8/8 Belasco is close to capture, but there's still a trick or two up their sleeve.
2. 06:30
  
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2023, Comorbidities by Naomi Wood
  
  1/5 Naomi Wood's winning story about a couple keen to spice up their sex life.
3. 07:00
  
  Mr Finchley Goes to Paris—Episode 5
  
  5/6 Robert hits trouble in London and the solicitor's clerk has an unlikely visitor
4. 07:30
  
  I'm Ken, He's Bill—Thoroughly Modern Billy
  
  Can Ken help Bill to succeed in the game of love?
5. 08:00
  
  Guilt Trip—3. Getting Afloat
  
  3/4 Laura and Ros are invited on to a narrow boat.
6. 08:30
  
  The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux—4. Tears
  
  4/10 Christine reveals why she must sing for the terrifying composer...
7. 08:45
  
  The Way We Live Right Now by Anthony Trollope—14. Run
  
  14/15 Can Ghassan Mehmoud outrun his messy life?
8. 09:00
  
  Stand-Up Specials—Glenn Moore's Almanac, 5. Russian Spy
  
  5/8 On the day Russian spies attack London, Glenn leaps into action in Sheffield.
9. 09:30
  
  Self Drives—Maxwell's Equations, 4. Maxwell in Space
  
  4/5 Will visits Jodrell Bank Observatory to better fathom Maxwell's equations.
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
  
  Great Lives—Chi-chi Nwanoku on Jessye Norman
  
  Chi-chi Nwanoku picks the global star of opera Jessye Norman.
12. 10:30
  
  When Yorkshire Played New York
  
  A legendary match leads us into the extraordinary cultural history of cricket in America.
13. 11:00
  
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and Steve, 8. The Final Curtain
  
  8/8 Belasco is close to capture, but there's still a trick or two up their sleeve.
14. 11:30
  
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2023, Comorbidities by Naomi Wood
  
  1/5 Naomi Wood's winning story about a couple keen to spice up their sex life.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Mr Finchley Goes to Paris—Episode 5
  
  5/6 Robert hits trouble in London and the solicitor's clerk has an unlikely visitor
2. 12:30
  
  I'm Ken, He's Bill—Thoroughly Modern Billy
  
  Can Ken help Bill to succeed in the game of love?
3. 13:00
  
  Guilt Trip—3. Getting Afloat
  
  3/4 Laura and Ros are invited on to a narrow boat.
4. 13:30
  
  The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux—4. Tears
  
  4/10 Christine reveals why she must sing for the terrifying composer...
5. 13:45
  
  The Way We Live Right Now by Anthony Trollope—14. Run
  
  14/15 Can Ghassan Mehmoud outrun his messy life?
6. 14:00
  
  Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Episode 5
  
  5/6 Clive Anderson is joined by Stephen Fry, John Sessions, John Bird and Jimmy Mulville.
7. 14:30
  
  Ballylenon—Series 6, Episode 5
  
  5/6 Phonsie's plans perturb locals, but Muriel's accident proves a blessing.
8. 15:00
  
  Goodbye, Mr Chips by James Hilton—1. Memories
  
  1/2 Retired old schoolmaster Mr Chipping has a thousand tangled memories.
9. 16:00
  
  Great Lives—Chi-chi Nwanoku on Jessye Norman
  
  Chi-chi Nwanoku picks the global star of opera Jessye Norman.
10. 16:30
  
  When Yorkshire Played New York
  
  A legendary match leads us into the extraordinary cultural history of cricket in America.
11. 17:00
  
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and Steve, 8. The Final Curtain
  
  8/8 Belasco is close to capture, but there's still a trick or two up their sleeve.
12. 17:30
  
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2023, Comorbidities by Naomi Wood
  
  1/5 Naomi Wood's winning story about a couple keen to spice up their sex life.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Mr Finchley Goes to Paris—Episode 5
  
  5/6 Robert hits trouble in London and the solicitor's clerk has an unlikely visitor
2. 18:30
  
  I'm Ken, He's Bill—Thoroughly Modern Billy
  
  Can Ken help Bill to succeed in the game of love?
3. 19:00
  
  Guilt Trip—3. Getting Afloat
  
  3/4 Laura and Ros are invited on to a narrow boat.
4. 19:30
  
  The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux—4. Tears
  
  4/10 Christine reveals why she must sing for the terrifying composer...
5. 19:45
  
  The Way We Live Right Now by Anthony Trollope—14. Run
  
  14/15 Can Ghassan Mehmoud outrun his messy life?
6. 20:00
  
  Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Episode 5
  
  5/6 Clive Anderson is joined by Stephen Fry, John Sessions, John Bird and Jimmy Mulville.
7. 20:30
  
  Ballylenon—Series 6, Episode 5
  
  5/6 Phonsie's plans perturb locals, but Muriel's accident proves a blessing.
8. 21:00
  
  Goodbye, Mr Chips by James Hilton—1. Memories
  
  1/2 Retired old schoolmaster Mr Chipping has a thousand tangled memories.
9. 22:00
  
  Stand-Up Specials—Glenn Moore's Almanac, 5. Russian Spy
  
  5/8 On the day Russian spies attack London, Glenn leaps into action in Sheffield.
10. 22:30
  
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 1, Episode 5
  
  5/6 Poet laureate of comedy John Hegley entertains an audience with his book of verse.
11. 22:45
  
  Steven Appleby's Normal Life—Series 1, Normal Love
  
  1/6 When his wife leaves him for a kettle, the cartoonist looks for love elsewhere.
12. 23:00
  
  Kevin Eldon Will See You Now—Series 3, The Haunted Ghost of the Scary Studio of Terror
  
  3/4 Kevin Eldon returns with sketches about bunnies, Beethoven, Dylan Thomas and olives.
13. 23:30
  
  Beauty of Britain—Series 3, The New Best Friend
  
  4/6 Beauty has a new best friend who encourages her ambitions.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Great Lives—Chi-chi Nwanoku on Jessye Norman
  
  Chi-chi Nwanoku picks the global star of opera Jessye Norman.
2. 00:30
  
  When Yorkshire Played New York
  
  A legendary match leads us into the extraordinary cultural history of cricket in America.
3. 01:00
  
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and Steve, 8. The Final Curtain
  
  8/8 Belasco is close to capture, but there's still a trick or two up their sleeve.
4. 01:30
  
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2023, Comorbidities by Naomi Wood
  
  1/5 Naomi Wood's winning story about a couple keen to spice up their sex life.
5. 02:00
  
  Mr Finchley Goes to Paris—Episode 5
  
  5/6 Robert hits trouble in London and the solicitor's clerk has an unlikely visitor
6. 02:30
  
  I'm Ken, He's Bill—Thoroughly Modern Billy
  
  Can Ken help Bill to succeed in the game of love?
7. 03:00
  
  Guilt Trip—3. Getting Afloat
  
  3/4 Laura and Ros are invited on to a narrow boat.
8. 03:30
  
  The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux—4. Tears
  
  4/10 Christine reveals why she must sing for the terrifying composer...
9. 03:45
  
  The Way We Live Right Now by Anthony Trollope—14. Run
  
  14/15 Can Ghassan Mehmoud outrun his messy life?
10. 04:00
  
  Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Episode 5
  
  5/6 Clive Anderson is joined by Stephen Fry, John Sessions, John Bird and Jimmy Mulville.
11. 04:30
  
  Ballylenon—Series 6, Episode 5
  
  5/6 Phonsie's plans perturb locals, but Muriel's accident proves a blessing.
12. 05:00
  
  Goodbye, Mr Chips by James Hilton—1. Memories
  
  1/2 Retired old schoolmaster Mr Chipping has a thousand tangled memories.

Friday 12 September 2025