BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 20 October 2025

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Haunted—The Dead Man of Varley Grange by Anonymous
  
  Jack is set for a good time in a friend's house, but why do rumours persist?
2. 00:30
  
  Jefferson 37 by Jenny Stephens—Episode 4
  
  4/4 Dr Abbotts finds his 'party trick' used against him, and Paul Smith takes full advantage.
3. 01:00
  
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Celebrity Traitors, Clare Balding
  
  Broadcaster Clare Balding is castaway by Kirsty Young.
4. 01:45
  
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Canopy
  
  David Attenborough talks about filming in one of nature's most inaccessible places.
5. 02:00
  
  Poetry Extra—Adventures In Poetry: Edna St Vincent Millay: First Fig
  
  Daljit Nagra selects Adventures in Poetry featuring American Edna St Vincent Millay.
6. 02:30
  
  And When Did You Last See Your Father? by Blake Morrison (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  
  2/2 Blake Morrison concludes his tribute to his competitive father.
7. 03:30
  
  Autumn by Susan Hill
  
  A middle-aged couple battle to escape their past. Stars June Brown.
8. 04:00
  
  Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  
  1/2 The iconic and dangerous love story starring Amanda Hale and Tom Burke.
9. 05:00
  
  Frankie Howerd—Series 4, Episode 5
  
  5/6 Frankie comes out in blotches and pays tribute to Tchaikovsky.
10. 05:30
  
  Mind Your Own Business!—Series 2, The Winter of Discontent
  
  2/6 Trouble up north when workers in Wigan demand London Weighting.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Whodunnits—Dee Mitchell - Cordoba, 6. La Pista Falsa
  
  6/6 After Alex's predictions of death came true - will anyone take up Dee's quest for justice?
2. 06:30
  
  Detective—Series 1, The Bank Raid
  
  5/13 A bank raid keeps the boys busy. Will DS Brook make his date?
3. 07:00
  
  In the Balance—Episode 2
  
  2/6 Will George Cragge catch the murderer - or last orders?
4. 07:30
  
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Under Fire
  
  11/20 Private Frazer thinks someone's signalling to the enemy.
5. 08:00
  
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Pilot
  
  Sitcom about an alien invasion of a small English village. Starring Katherine Parkinson.
6. 08:30
  
  Sissinghurst: An Unfinished History by Adam Nicolson—1. Childhood
  
  1/5 Adam Nicolson's story of the popular British garden, started by his grandparents in 1932.
7. 08:45
  
  Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—6. Love
  
  6/10 Jane fears that Rochester will marry Blanche and she will never see him again.
8. 09:00
  
  Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz—Series 4, Walking In A Sinha Sunderland
  
  3/6 Paul Sinha challenges an audience in Sunderland on their general knowledge.
9. 09:30
  
  Mythical Creatures—1. Black Dogs
  
  Searching for a hellhound said to stalk coastal paths in Suffolk.
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—Lost and Found: The Parable of the Sower
  
  Swarzy hosts a week exploring The Parables of Jesus with Christian musicians across genres
11. 10:00
  
  That Reminds Me—Series 2, Humphrey Lyttelton
  
  The musician and broadcaster reminisces about his life, career and love of jazz.
12. 10:30
  
  Do Pass Go
  
  Board games are back! What is their appeal in an increasingly digital world?
13. 11:00
  
  Whodunnits—Dee Mitchell - Cordoba, 6. La Pista Falsa
  
  6/6 After Alex's predictions of death came true - will anyone take up Dee's quest for justice?
14. 11:30
  
  Detective—Series 1, The Bank Raid
  
  5/13 A bank raid keeps the boys busy. Will DS Brook make his date?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  In the Balance—Episode 2
  
  2/6 Will George Cragge catch the murderer - or last orders?
2. 12:30
  
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Under Fire
  
  11/20 Private Frazer thinks someone's signalling to the enemy.
3. 13:00
  
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Pilot
  
  Sitcom about an alien invasion of a small English village. Starring Katherine Parkinson.
4. 13:30
  
  Sissinghurst: An Unfinished History by Adam Nicolson—1. Childhood
  
  1/5 Adam Nicolson's story of the popular British garden, started by his grandparents in 1932.
5. 13:45
  
  Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—6. Love
  
  6/10 Jane fears that Rochester will marry Blanche and she will never see him again.
6. 14:00
  
  Just a Minute—Series 58, Episode 1
  
  1/6 Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Tony Hawks, Kit Hesketh-Harvey and Alun Cochrane.
7. 14:30
  
  Married—Series 2, War of the Worlds
  
  6/6 With both of his universes about to collide, Robin must fight to survive.
8. 15:00
  
  An Englishman Abroad by Alan Bennett
  
  What did the actress say to the spy? Stars Michael Gambon and Penelope Wilton.
9. 15:45
  
  Are You Still Awake? by Russell Davies—Prunella Scales and Timothy West
  
  1/5 A married couple share experiences of The Blitz trying to sleep in their Morrison shelter.
10. 16:00
  
  That Reminds Me—Series 2, Humphrey Lyttelton
  
  The musician and broadcaster reminisces about his life, career and love of jazz.
11. 16:30
  
  Do Pass Go
  
  Board games are back! What is their appeal in an increasingly digital world?
12. 17:00
  
  Whodunnits—Dee Mitchell - Cordoba, 6. La Pista Falsa
  
  6/6 After Alex's predictions of death came true - will anyone take up Dee's quest for justice?
13. 17:30
  
  Detective—Series 1, The Bank Raid
  
  5/13 A bank raid keeps the boys busy. Will DS Brook make his date?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  In the Balance—Episode 2
  
  2/6 Will George Cragge catch the murderer - or last orders?
2. 18:30
  
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Under Fire
  
  11/20 Private Frazer thinks someone's signalling to the enemy.
3. 19:00
  
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Pilot
  
  Sitcom about an alien invasion of a small English village. Starring Katherine Parkinson.
4. 19:30
  
  Sissinghurst: An Unfinished History by Adam Nicolson—1. Childhood
  
  1/5 Adam Nicolson's story of the popular British garden, started by his grandparents in 1932.
5. 19:45
  
  Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—6. Love
  
  6/10 Jane fears that Rochester will marry Blanche and she will never see him again.
6. 20:00
  
  Just a Minute—Series 58, Episode 1
  
  1/6 Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Tony Hawks, Kit Hesketh-Harvey and Alun Cochrane.
7. 20:30
  
  Married—Series 2, War of the Worlds
  
  6/6 With both of his universes about to collide, Robin must fight to survive.
8. 21:00
  
  An Englishman Abroad by Alan Bennett
  
  What did the actress say to the spy? Stars Michael Gambon and Penelope Wilton.
9. 21:45
  
  Are You Still Awake? by Russell Davies—Prunella Scales and Timothy West
  
  1/5 A married couple share experiences of The Blitz trying to sleep in their Morrison shelter.
10. 22:00
  
  Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz—Series 4, Walking In A Sinha Sunderland
  
  3/6 Paul Sinha challenges an audience in Sunderland on their general knowledge.
11. 22:30
  
  The Right Time—Series 3, Episode 5
  
  5/6 There's a timeshare shock in the sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully.
12. 23:00
  
  The News Quiz—Series 118, 7. Forecast for Inflation and Flooding
  
  7/8 Andy Zaltzman is joined by Adam Kay and Ria Lina for the topical panel quiz show.
13. 23:30
  
  The Harpoon—Series 1, Episode 4
  
  4/4 A haunted moustache in the nostalgic spoof of boys' adventure story papers.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  That Reminds Me—Series 2, Humphrey Lyttelton
  
  The musician and broadcaster reminisces about his life, career and love of jazz.
2. 00:30
  
  Do Pass Go
  
  Board games are back! What is their appeal in an increasingly digital world?
3. 01:00
  
  Whodunnits—Dee Mitchell - Cordoba, 6. La Pista Falsa
  
  6/6 After Alex's predictions of death came true - will anyone take up Dee's quest for justice?
4. 01:30
  
  Detective—Series 1, The Bank Raid
  
  5/13 A bank raid keeps the boys busy. Will DS Brook make his date?
5. 02:00
  
  In the Balance—Episode 2
  
  2/6 Will George Cragge catch the murderer - or last orders?
6. 02:30
  
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Under Fire
  
  11/20 Private Frazer thinks someone's signalling to the enemy.
7. 03:00
  
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Pilot
  
  Sitcom about an alien invasion of a small English village. Starring Katherine Parkinson.
8. 03:30
  
  Sissinghurst: An Unfinished History by Adam Nicolson—1. Childhood
  
  1/5 Adam Nicolson's story of the popular British garden, started by his grandparents in 1932.
9. 03:45
  
  Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—6. Love
  
  6/10 Jane fears that Rochester will marry Blanche and she will never see him again.
10. 04:00
  
  Just a Minute—Series 58, Episode 1
  
  1/6 Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Tony Hawks, Kit Hesketh-Harvey and Alun Cochrane.
11. 04:30
  
  Married—Series 2, War of the Worlds
  
  6/6 With both of his universes about to collide, Robin must fight to survive.
12. 05:00
  
  An Englishman Abroad by Alan Bennett
  
  What did the actress say to the spy? Stars Michael Gambon and Penelope Wilton.
13. 05:45
  
  Are You Still Awake? by Russell Davies—Prunella Scales and Timothy West
  
  1/5 A married couple share experiences of The Blitz trying to sleep in their Morrison shelter.

Tuesday 21 October 2025