BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 30 September 2025

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  In the Psychiatrist's Chair—Gore Vidal
  
  Professor Anthony Clare scrutinises the legendary American writer.
2. 00:45
  
  Short Works—The Path Taken by Emma Donoghue
  
  A distraught mother makes a statement to the police after her children go missing.
3. 01:00
  
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mystery of the Blue Train, 5. A Dancer's Revenge
  
  5/6 Fingers point to Ruth’s husband as the killer...
4. 01:30
  
  Limelight—Exemplar: Series 1, 1. Judith
  
  1/5 Jess uses audio from a voice activated speaker to investigate an accidental death.
5. 02:00
  
  Pankhiraj—The Move
  
  3/4 Will Malati's comedy gig be a success?
6. 02:30
  
  Dad's Army—Series 1, A Stripe for Frazer
  
  8/20 Promotion turns dour Private Frazer crazy with power. Stars John Laurie.
7. 03:00
  
  Michael Frayn's Pocket Playhouse—Episode 4
  
  4/4 All-star comic tour-de-force with Joanna Lumley and Martin Jarvis.
8. 03:30
  
  Searching For Schindler: A Memoir by Thomas Keneally—1. Discovery
  
  1/5 How Thomas Keneally discovered the story of Oskar Schindler.
9. 03:45
  
  Beasts on the Lawn by Saki—1. Tobermory
  
  1/6 A barrister couple seek help when a dinner party demonstration goes horribly wrong
10. 04:00
  
  Brain of Britain—Bard Brain of Britain
  
  Russell Davies chairs a contest to find Britain's top Shakespeare expert.
11. 04:30
  
  Married—Series 2, Identity
  
  4/6 Struggling Robin meets a woman from his old parallel life.
12. 05:00
  
  Singh Tangos by Bettina Gracias
  
  Mrs Singh takes up ballroom dancing, but can her family keep up..?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mystery of the Blue Train, 6. The Mask of The Marquis
  
  6/6 Derek is arrested for murder, but canny Poirot is unconvinced.
2. 06:30
  
  Limelight—Exemplar: Series 1, 2. Searching
  
  2/5 A mysterious voice note takes Jess and Maya on a hunt to find an old friend.
3. 07:00
  
  Wally Who?—The Whiz Kid
  
  2/5 Can Wally Thornton convince his friends his business ideas are more than just pipe dreams?
4. 07:30
  
  The Goon Show—Series 8, Ten Snowballs That Shook the World
  
  20/26 Neddie Seagoon attempts to auction the equator - from a raft.
5. 08:00
  
  The Wilsons Save the World—Series 2, Library
  
  1/4 The Wilsons family resume their efforts to live their best ethical life.
6. 08:30
  
  Searching For Schindler: A Memoir by Thomas Keneally—2. Journey
  
  2/5 Poldek and Thomas set out to meet some of the Jews saved by Oskar.
7. 08:45
  
  Beasts on the Lawn by Saki—2. The Interlopers
  
  2/6 The fighting of rival academics reaches new heights when they compete for an award.
8. 09:00
  
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 11, Walthamstow, London
  
  2/3 Mark travels to East London town Walthamstow to discover its character.
9. 09:30
  
  Empire of Tea—2. Tea At Work
  
  From fuelling the industrial revolution to the mid-morning break.
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—Love your neighbour - The Greatest Commandment
  
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Tim Gee.
11. 10:00
  
  A Good Read—Poorna Bell and Tony Law
  
  Poorna Bell and Tony Law join Harriett Gilbert to talk about their favourite books.
12. 10:30
  
  The Actor, The Lodgings, The Kipper And Ma
  
  Geoffrey Wheeler recollects the world of theatrical landladies. With Bruce Forsyth.
13. 11:00
  
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mystery of the Blue Train, 6. The Mask of The Marquis
  
  6/6 Derek is arrested for murder, but canny Poirot is unconvinced.
14. 11:30
  
  Limelight—Exemplar: Series 1, 2. Searching
  
  2/5 A mysterious voice note takes Jess and Maya on a hunt to find an old friend.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Wally Who?—The Whiz Kid
  
  2/5 Can Wally Thornton convince his friends his business ideas are more than just pipe dreams?
2. 12:30
  
  The Goon Show—Series 8, Ten Snowballs That Shook the World
  
  20/26 Neddie Seagoon attempts to auction the equator - from a raft.
3. 13:00
  
  The Wilsons Save the World—Series 2, Library
  
  1/4 The Wilsons family resume their efforts to live their best ethical life.
4. 13:30
  
  Searching For Schindler: A Memoir by Thomas Keneally—2. Journey
  
  2/5 Poldek and Thomas set out to meet some of the Jews saved by Oskar.
5. 13:45
  
  Beasts on the Lawn by Saki—2. The Interlopers
  
  2/6 The fighting of rival academics reaches new heights when they compete for an award.
6. 14:00
  
  Guess What?—Episode 7
  
  7/10 Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
7. 14:30
  
  The Golden Age—1. Interesting Talks
  
  1/3 Why are people dying in front of their wireless sets? The police visit the BBC.
8. 15:00
  
  Drama on 4—Closely Observed Trains by Bohumil Hrabal
  
  For Milos Hrma, life at the railway station in Bohemia is full of complex preoccupations.
9. 16:00
  
  A Good Read—Poorna Bell and Tony Law
  
  Poorna Bell and Tony Law join Harriett Gilbert to talk about their favourite books.
10. 16:30
  
  The Actor, The Lodgings, The Kipper And Ma
  
  Geoffrey Wheeler recollects the world of theatrical landladies. With Bruce Forsyth.
11. 17:00
  
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mystery of the Blue Train, 6. The Mask of The Marquis
  
  6/6 Derek is arrested for murder, but canny Poirot is unconvinced.
12. 17:30
  
  Limelight—Exemplar: Series 1, 2. Searching
  
  2/5 A mysterious voice note takes Jess and Maya on a hunt to find an old friend.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Wally Who?—The Whiz Kid
  
  2/5 Can Wally Thornton convince his friends his business ideas are more than just pipe dreams?
2. 18:30
  
  The Goon Show—Series 8, Ten Snowballs That Shook the World
  
  20/26 Neddie Seagoon attempts to auction the equator - from a raft.
3. 19:00
  
  The Wilsons Save the World—Series 2, Library
  
  1/4 The Wilsons family resume their efforts to live their best ethical life.
4. 19:30
  
  Searching For Schindler: A Memoir by Thomas Keneally—2. Journey
  
  2/5 Poldek and Thomas set out to meet some of the Jews saved by Oskar.
5. 19:45
  
  Beasts on the Lawn by Saki—2. The Interlopers
  
  2/6 The fighting of rival academics reaches new heights when they compete for an award.
6. 20:00
  
  Guess What?—Episode 7
  
  7/10 Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
7. 20:30
  
  The Golden Age—1. Interesting Talks
  
  1/3 Why are people dying in front of their wireless sets? The police visit the BBC.
8. 21:00
  
  Drama on 4—Closely Observed Trains by Bohumil Hrabal
  
  For Milos Hrma, life at the railway station in Bohemia is full of complex preoccupations.
9. 22:00
  
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 11, Walthamstow, London
  
  2/3 Mark travels to East London town Walthamstow to discover its character.
10. 22:30
  
  Mark Watson Makes the World Substantially Better—Series 2, Humility
  
  6/6 Mark humbly ponders the virtue of living more modestly.
11. 23:00
  
  Bridget Christie Minds the Gap—Series 1, Episode 1
  
  1/4 Misogyny, like shiny leggings, has made an unexpected comeback. But did it ever go away?
12. 23:30
  
  And Now in Colour—Series 2, Eurospecial
  
  5/6 The sketch team cross the English Channel for a French link-up.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  A Good Read—Poorna Bell and Tony Law
  
  Poorna Bell and Tony Law join Harriett Gilbert to talk about their favourite books.
2. 00:30
  
  The Actor, The Lodgings, The Kipper And Ma
  
  Geoffrey Wheeler recollects the world of theatrical landladies. With Bruce Forsyth.
3. 01:00
  
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mystery of the Blue Train, 6. The Mask of The Marquis
  
  6/6 Derek is arrested for murder, but canny Poirot is unconvinced.
4. 01:30
  
  Limelight—Exemplar: Series 1, 2. Searching
  
  2/5 A mysterious voice note takes Jess and Maya on a hunt to find an old friend.
5. 02:00
  
  Wally Who?—The Whiz Kid
  
  2/5 Can Wally Thornton convince his friends his business ideas are more than just pipe dreams?
6. 02:30
  
  The Goon Show—Series 8, Ten Snowballs That Shook the World
  
  20/26 Neddie Seagoon attempts to auction the equator - from a raft.
7. 03:00
  
  The Wilsons Save the World—Series 2, Library
  
  1/4 The Wilsons family resume their efforts to live their best ethical life.
8. 03:30
  
  Searching For Schindler: A Memoir by Thomas Keneally—2. Journey
  
  2/5 Poldek and Thomas set out to meet some of the Jews saved by Oskar.
9. 03:45
  
  Beasts on the Lawn by Saki—2. The Interlopers
  
  2/6 The fighting of rival academics reaches new heights when they compete for an award.
10. 04:00
  
  Guess What?—Episode 7
  
  7/10 Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
11. 04:30
  
  The Golden Age—1. Interesting Talks
  
  1/3 Why are people dying in front of their wireless sets? The police visit the BBC.
12. 05:00
  
  Drama on 4—Closely Observed Trains by Bohumil Hrabal
  
  For Milos Hrma, life at the railway station in Bohemia is full of complex preoccupations.

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