BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 14 October 2025

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  That Reminds Me—Series 2, Maureen Lipman
  
  Popular actress Maureen Lipman looks back on her career in film, TV and the theatre.
2. 00:30
  
  Modern Day Griot
  
  Meet the modern musicians adapting traditional West African music.
3. 01:00
  
  Whodunnits—Dee Mitchell - Cordoba, 1. Written Off
  
  1/6 A troubled local newspaper reporter investigates suspicious deaths in South Wales.
4. 01:30
  
  A Spanish Lover by Joanna Trollope—6. Determination
  
  6/6 Frances’s determination to give birth in Spain shocks her family.
5. 02:00
  
  In the Balance—Episode 1
  
  1/6 Maverick hack George Cragge hits on a murder trail in Wembley.
6. 02:30
  
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Battle School
  
  10/20 The platoon is set for training, subject to Mainwaring and his map.
7. 03:00
  
  Rhys James—Rhys James Isn't..., Rhys James Isn’t… "B"
  
  2/2 Comedian Rhys James tries on some opposite political opinions to see how they fit.
8. 03:30
  
  And When Did You Last See Your Father? by Blake Morrison—6. Anything You Can Do
  
  6/9 Blake recalls how competition increases between parent and child.
9. 03:45
  
  Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—1. Jane
  
  1/10 A fantastic mix of injustice, romance, passion and danger wrapped up in a love story.
10. 04:00
  
  Just a Minute—Series 58, Episode 2
  
  2/6 Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Sue Perkins, Kevin Eldon and Julian Clary.
11. 04:30
  
  Hidden Treasures—An Uncommon Love by Michelene Wandor
  
  Maid Hannah Cullwick begins a relationship with Victorian gentleman, Arthur Munby.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Whodunnits—Dee Mitchell - Cordoba, 2. Hidden Motives
  
  2/6 Reporter Dee Michell is not convinced Jenny's death is a straightforward suicide...
2. 06:30
  
  Detective—Series 1, A Bit of Tomfoolery
  
  1/13 How will a new young DC from Epsom cope with the mean streets of London?
3. 07:00
  
  Wally Who?—The Painting
  
  4/5 After his Uncle Ben's funeral, Wally Thornton unearths some hidden treasures.
4. 07:30
  
  The Goon Show—Series 8, World War One
  
  22/26 England and France are at war. Eccles is at lunch.
5. 08:00
  
  The Wilsons Save the World—Series 2, Protest
  
  3/4 The Wilsons family resume their efforts to live their best ethical life
6. 08:30
  
  And When Did You Last See Your Father? by Blake Morrison—7. Time of Death
  
  7/9 Blake Morrison recalls the passing of his father.
7. 08:45
  
  Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—2. Friendship
  
  2/10 Jane tries to overcome hardship through a close friendship with Helen.
8. 09:00
  
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 14, 1. Oakham
  
  1/6 Find out how hanging horseshoes upside down helps the people of Oakham vanquish the devil.
9. 09:30
  
  Hoax—2. The Wizard of Sussex
  
  A body is discovered and an eccentric solicitor takes a surprising chance.
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—Prisons Week 50th anniversary - Lives of freedom
  
  Rev Jon Swales leads a service from Leeds Minster.
11. 10:00
  
  A Good Read—John Gordon Sinclair & Kerry Ellis
  
  John Gordon Sinclair and Kerry Ellis join Harriett Gilbert to talk favourite books.
12. 10:30
  
  Britain in a Box—Series 5, Vision On
  
  3/3 Paul Jackson recalls the quirky children's TV show mixing art, animation and stunts.
13. 11:00
  
  Whodunnits—Dee Mitchell - Cordoba, 2. Hidden Motives
  
  2/6 Reporter Dee Michell is not convinced Jenny's death is a straightforward suicide...
14. 11:30
  
  Detective—Series 1, A Bit of Tomfoolery
  
  1/13 How will a new young DC from Epsom cope with the mean streets of London?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Wally Who?—The Painting
  
  4/5 After his Uncle Ben's funeral, Wally Thornton unearths some hidden treasures.
2. 12:30
  
  The Goon Show—Series 8, World War One
  
  22/26 England and France are at war. Eccles is at lunch.
3. 13:00
  
  The Wilsons Save the World—Series 2, Protest
  
  3/4 The Wilsons family resume their efforts to live their best ethical life
4. 13:30
  
  And When Did You Last See Your Father? by Blake Morrison—7. Time of Death
  
  7/9 Blake Morrison recalls the passing of his father.
5. 13:45
  
  Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—2. Friendship
  
  2/10 Jane tries to overcome hardship through a close friendship with Helen.
6. 14:00
  
  Guess What?—Episode 9
  
  9/10 Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
7. 14:30
  
  Hidden Treasures—The Gortys Triangle by Rod Beacham
  
  Crete is the background to a mysterious death. Starring Patrick Mower.
8. 16:00
  
  A Good Read—John Gordon Sinclair & Kerry Ellis
  
  John Gordon Sinclair and Kerry Ellis join Harriett Gilbert to talk favourite books.
9. 16:30
  
  Britain in a Box—Series 5, Vision On
  
  3/3 Paul Jackson recalls the quirky children's TV show mixing art, animation and stunts.
10. 17:00
  
  Whodunnits—Dee Mitchell - Cordoba, 2. Hidden Motives
  
  2/6 Reporter Dee Michell is not convinced Jenny's death is a straightforward suicide...
11. 17:30
  
  Detective—Series 1, A Bit of Tomfoolery
  
  1/13 How will a new young DC from Epsom cope with the mean streets of London?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Wally Who?—The Painting
  
  4/5 After his Uncle Ben's funeral, Wally Thornton unearths some hidden treasures.
2. 18:30
  
  The Goon Show—Series 8, World War One
  
  22/26 England and France are at war. Eccles is at lunch.
3. 19:00
  
  The Wilsons Save the World—Series 2, Protest
  
  3/4 The Wilsons family resume their efforts to live their best ethical life
4. 19:30
  
  And When Did You Last See Your Father? by Blake Morrison—7. Time of Death
  
  7/9 Blake Morrison recalls the passing of his father.
5. 19:45
  
  Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—2. Friendship
  
  2/10 Jane tries to overcome hardship through a close friendship with Helen.
6. 20:00
  
  Guess What?—Episode 9
  
  9/10 Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
7. 20:30
  
  Hidden Treasures—The Gortys Triangle by Rod Beacham
  
  Crete is the background to a mysterious death. Starring Patrick Mower.
8. 22:00
  
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 14, 1. Oakham
  
  1/6 Find out how hanging horseshoes upside down helps the people of Oakham vanquish the devil.
9. 22:30
  
  The Maltby Collection—Series 1, Episode 2
  
  2/6 Deputy curator Rod battles to save the museum and pursue Prunella.
10. 22:55
  
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Marcus Brigstocke 2/3
  
  Athena Kugblenu chats again to Marcus Brigstocke.
11. 23:00
  
  Bridget Christie Minds the Gap—Series 1, Episode 3
  
  3/4 Women's self-image under discussion via a lap dance, TOWIE and a fish called Michael.
12. 23:30
  
  Bunk Bed—Series 8, Episode 1
  
  1/8 Patrick Marber and Peter Curran are joined by actor and director Kathy Burke.
13. 23:45
  
  Cutler On Education
  
  Ivor Cutler explores the education debate.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  A Good Read—John Gordon Sinclair & Kerry Ellis
  
  John Gordon Sinclair and Kerry Ellis join Harriett Gilbert to talk favourite books.
2. 00:30
  
  Britain in a Box—Series 5, Vision On
  
  3/3 Paul Jackson recalls the quirky children's TV show mixing art, animation and stunts.
3. 01:00
  
  Whodunnits—Dee Mitchell - Cordoba, 2. Hidden Motives
  
  2/6 Reporter Dee Michell is not convinced Jenny's death is a straightforward suicide...
4. 01:30
  
  Detective—Series 1, A Bit of Tomfoolery
  
  1/13 How will a new young DC from Epsom cope with the mean streets of London?
5. 02:00
  
  Wally Who?—The Painting
  
  4/5 After his Uncle Ben's funeral, Wally Thornton unearths some hidden treasures.
6. 02:30
  
  The Goon Show—Series 8, World War One
  
  22/26 England and France are at war. Eccles is at lunch.
7. 03:00
  
  The Wilsons Save the World—Series 2, Protest
  
  3/4 The Wilsons family resume their efforts to live their best ethical life
8. 03:30
  
  And When Did You Last See Your Father? by Blake Morrison—7. Time of Death
  
  7/9 Blake Morrison recalls the passing of his father.
9. 03:45
  
  Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—2. Friendship
  
  2/10 Jane tries to overcome hardship through a close friendship with Helen.
10. 04:00
  
  Guess What?—Episode 9
  
  9/10 Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
11. 04:30
  
  Hidden Treasures—The Gortys Triangle by Rod Beacham
  
  Crete is the background to a mysterious death. Starring Patrick Mower.

Wednesday 15 October 2025