BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 22 September 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Hothouse by Brian Aldiss—5. The Prophet
  
  5/5 A parting of the ways for the Morel and Gren, but the search for a home goes on.
2. 00:30
  
  The Man in Black—Series 4, 5. The New Boy by Matthew Wilkie
  
  5/5 Craig has a new job, but how far will he go to impress his boss?
3. 01:00
  
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Just A Minute, Gyles Brandreth
  
  Writer Gyles Brandreth is castaway by Kirsty Young.
4. 01:45
  
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Elsa
  
  David Attenborough gives his perspective on the story of the famous lioness, Elsa.
5. 02:00
  
  Poetry Extra—Terminates Here and Tell Me the Truth About Love
  
  Daljit Nagra marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of the modern railway.
6. 02:30
  
  The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  
  2/2 Christine has vanished. Raoul goes in search of her.
7. 03:40
  
  Inheritance Tracks—Rick Edwards
  
  Presenter Rick Edwards chooses tracks by Guns N' Roses and Roots Manuva.
8. 03:50
  
  The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  
  1/2 A gentleman farmer is powerfully drawn to the new widowed tenant of Wildfell Hall.
9. 05:00
  
  Frankie Howerd—Series 4, Episode 1
  
  1/6 Frankie visits the doctor, and recalls his time on a desert island.
10. 05:30
  
  Jim the Great—Series 2, Joust in Time
  
  The moustachioed monarch challenges a Viking to a duel.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 1, 6. The Match
  
  6/6 The GP is serving for a love match, but who will be his doubles partner?
2. 06:30
  
  Red For Danger by Edward J Mason—2. Gold Elephant
  
  2/6 A tip-off about the missing bracelet leads David to a pub.
3. 07:00
  
  Pankhiraj—The Honeymoon Is Over
  
  2/4 What will be the outcome of Sripurna's ex-husband's secret meetings with their daughter?
4. 07:30
  
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Sergeant Wilson's Little Secret
  
  7/20 Confusion reigns when Mrs Pike reveals her news of a 'new arrival'.
5. 08:00
  
  Michael Frayn's Pocket Playhouse—Episode 3
  
  3/4 All-star comic tour-de-force with Stephen Fry and Sir Ian McKellen.
6. 08:30
  
  Thrilling Stories of the Railway—The Affair of the German Dispatch-Box
  
  Can daring Edwardian sleuth Thorpe Hazell intercept vital papers?
7. 08:45
  
  The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte—6. Domestic Scenes
  
  6/10 Gilbert has read about the poor behaviour of Helen's husband.
8. 09:00
  
  Just a Minute—Series 95, 5. Whoopsie-daisy
  
  5/6 After over ten years away from the game, Stephen Mangan is back to play Just a Minute.
9. 09:30
  
  The Railways: Nation, Network and People by Simon Bradley—1. Train Time
  
  1/5 The advent of trains changed our vocabulary and also did some odd things to time.
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—Harvest - Autumn Rains
  
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Reverend Grace Thomas.
11. 10:00
  
  Salute to Steam
  
  A light-hearted look at pleasures and hazards of steam railways 1825 to 1968.
12. 10:30
  
  Off-Peak Performance
  
  Reflections from passengers on the 18:53 London to Manchester. What's causing the delays?
13. 11:00
  
  Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 1, 6. The Match
  
  6/6 The GP is serving for a love match, but who will be his doubles partner?
14. 11:30
  
  Red For Danger by Edward J Mason—2. Gold Elephant
  
  2/6 A tip-off about the missing bracelet leads David to a pub.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Pankhiraj—The Honeymoon Is Over
  
  2/4 What will be the outcome of Sripurna's ex-husband's secret meetings with their daughter?
2. 12:30
  
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Sergeant Wilson's Little Secret
  
  7/20 Confusion reigns when Mrs Pike reveals her news of a 'new arrival'.
3. 13:00
  
  Michael Frayn's Pocket Playhouse—Episode 3
  
  3/4 All-star comic tour-de-force with Stephen Fry and Sir Ian McKellen.
4. 13:30
  
  Thrilling Stories of the Railway—The Affair of the German Dispatch-Box
  
  Can daring Edwardian sleuth Thorpe Hazell intercept vital papers?
5. 13:45
  
  The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte—6. Domestic Scenes
  
  6/10 Gilbert has read about the poor behaviour of Helen's husband.
6. 14:00
  
  Booked—Series 5, Episode 6
  
  6/6 Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Mark Radcliffe, Sophie Hannah and Dillie Keane.
7. 14:30
  
  Married—Series 2, Betrayal
  
  3/6 Robin discovers how his new parallel life can be sweet.
8. 15:00
  
  Victoria Station—Series 1, 1. Signal Failure: Wednesday 4th January 1895
  
  1/5 A derailment and a VIP arrival expose enmities at Victoria Station, Bridgford.
9. 15:45
  
  Miss Bessemer Saves The Train by Roy Apps—1. 'Friday. My Stewed Cabbage and Cold Gravy Day...'
  
  1/5 Madge Bessemer forms The Lewes and East Grinstead Railway Fighting Committee.
10. 16:00
  
  Salute to Steam
  
  A light-hearted look at pleasures and hazards of steam railways 1825 to 1968.
11. 16:30
  
  Off-Peak Performance
  
  Reflections from passengers on the 18:53 London to Manchester. What's causing the delays?
12. 17:00
  
  Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 1, 6. The Match
  
  6/6 The GP is serving for a love match, but who will be his doubles partner?
13. 17:30
  
  Red For Danger by Edward J Mason—2. Gold Elephant
  
  2/6 A tip-off about the missing bracelet leads David to a pub.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Pankhiraj—The Honeymoon Is Over
  
  2/4 What will be the outcome of Sripurna's ex-husband's secret meetings with their daughter?
2. 18:30
  
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Sergeant Wilson's Little Secret
  
  7/20 Confusion reigns when Mrs Pike reveals her news of a 'new arrival'.
3. 19:00
  
  Michael Frayn's Pocket Playhouse—Episode 3
  
  3/4 All-star comic tour-de-force with Stephen Fry and Sir Ian McKellen.
4. 19:30
  
  Thrilling Stories of the Railway—The Affair of the German Dispatch-Box
  
  Can daring Edwardian sleuth Thorpe Hazell intercept vital papers?
5. 19:45
  
  The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte—6. Domestic Scenes
  
  6/10 Gilbert has read about the poor behaviour of Helen's husband.
6. 20:00
  
  Booked—Series 5, Episode 6
  
  6/6 Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Mark Radcliffe, Sophie Hannah and Dillie Keane.
7. 20:30
  
  Married—Series 2, Betrayal
  
  3/6 Robin discovers how his new parallel life can be sweet.
8. 21:00
  
  Victoria Station—Series 1, 1. Signal Failure: Wednesday 4th January 1895
  
  1/5 A derailment and a VIP arrival expose enmities at Victoria Station, Bridgford.
9. 21:45
  
  Miss Bessemer Saves The Train by Roy Apps—1. 'Friday. My Stewed Cabbage and Cold Gravy Day...'
  
  1/5 Madge Bessemer forms The Lewes and East Grinstead Railway Fighting Committee.
10. 22:00
  
  Just a Minute—Series 95, 5. Whoopsie-daisy
  
  5/6 After over ten years away from the game, Stephen Mangan is back to play Just a Minute.
11. 22:30
  
  The Right Time—Series 3, Episode 1
  
  1/6 Gym shenanigans in the sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully.
12. 22:55
  
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Dom Joly 2/3
  
  Paul Garner chats again to Dom Joly.
13. 23:00
  
  The News Quiz—Series 118, 3. Crossing the Pond, Crossing the Floor
  
  3/8 Hugo Rifkind and Lucy Porter join for the panel quiz show, all about the news of the week.
14. 23:30
  
  Old Harry's Game—Series 5, I Blame the Media
  
  4/4 While Satan is away morally cleansing the media and internet, revolt is brewing in Hell.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Salute to Steam
  
  A light-hearted look at pleasures and hazards of steam railways 1825 to 1968.
2. 00:30
  
  Off-Peak Performance
  
  Reflections from passengers on the 18:53 London to Manchester. What's causing the delays?
3. 01:00
  
  Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 1, 6. The Match
  
  6/6 The GP is serving for a love match, but who will be his doubles partner?
4. 01:30
  
  Red For Danger by Edward J Mason—2. Gold Elephant
  
  2/6 A tip-off about the missing bracelet leads David to a pub.
5. 02:00
  
  Pankhiraj—The Honeymoon Is Over
  
  2/4 What will be the outcome of Sripurna's ex-husband's secret meetings with their daughter?
6. 02:30
  
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Sergeant Wilson's Little Secret
  
  7/20 Confusion reigns when Mrs Pike reveals her news of a 'new arrival'.
7. 03:00
  
  Michael Frayn's Pocket Playhouse—Episode 3
  
  3/4 All-star comic tour-de-force with Stephen Fry and Sir Ian McKellen.
8. 03:30
  
  Thrilling Stories of the Railway—The Affair of the German Dispatch-Box
  
  Can daring Edwardian sleuth Thorpe Hazell intercept vital papers?
9. 03:45
  
  The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte—6. Domestic Scenes
  
  6/10 Gilbert has read about the poor behaviour of Helen's husband.
10. 04:00
  
  Booked—Series 5, Episode 6
  
  6/6 Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Mark Radcliffe, Sophie Hannah and Dillie Keane.
11. 04:30
  
  Married—Series 2, Betrayal
  
  3/6 Robin discovers how his new parallel life can be sweet.
12. 05:00
  
  Victoria Station—Series 1, 1. Signal Failure: Wednesday 4th January 1895
  
  1/5 A derailment and a VIP arrival expose enmities at Victoria Station, Bridgford.
13. 05:45
  
  Miss Bessemer Saves The Train by Roy Apps—1. 'Friday. My Stewed Cabbage and Cold Gravy Day...'
  
  1/5 Madge Bessemer forms The Lewes and East Grinstead Railway Fighting Committee.

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