BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 21 October 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: The Net and the Canal, 1. Waking Up to Nessun Dorma
  
  1/4 The feisty detective superintendent probes murders along London's Regent's Canal.
2. 06:30
  
  Detective—Series 1, The Do-It-Yourself Job
  
  6/13 A newlywed is set to do time and reform. Why risk a not guilty plea?
3. 07:00
  
  Wally Who?—All I Want for Christmas
  
  5/5 Wally has a toothache. Why is he stalling on the dentist?
4. 07:30
  
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Spon Plague
  
  23/26 A strange epidemic leaves a path of British bare knees in its wake.
5. 08:00
  
  The Wilsons Save the World—Series 2, Live Forever
  
  4/4 The Wilsons resume their efforts to live their best ethical life.
6. 08:30
  
  Sissinghurst: An Unfinished History by Adam Nicolson—2. Family
  
  2/5 Adam Nicolson recalls his mother leaving home as tourism takes over from farming.
7. 08:45
  
  Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—7. Wife
  
  7/10 How will Jane react to some shocking news?
8. 09:00
  
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 14, 2. Wrexham
  
  2/6 Mark Steel visits Wrexham, in north Wales, and discovers how it became a Hollywood hotspot
9. 09:30
  
  Mythical Creatures—2. Dragons
  
  Rhianna Pratchett's hunt for dragons takes her to Sunderland.
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—Lost and Found: The Parable of the Lost Coin
  
  Swarzy hosts a week exploring the Parables of Jesus with Christian musicians across genres
11. 10:00
  
  A Good Read—Damian Le Bas & Amy Liptrot
  
  Authors Damian Le Bas and Amy Liptrot talk good books with Harriett Gilbert
12. 10:30
  
  I Was...—Series 4, I Was Billie Holliday's Replacement
  
  How singer Annie Ross became Billie Holiday's stand-in at Harlem's Apollo.
13. 11:00
  
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: The Net and the Canal, 1. Waking Up to Nessun Dorma
  
  1/4 The feisty detective superintendent probes murders along London's Regent's Canal.
14. 11:30
  
  Detective—Series 1, The Do-It-Yourself Job
  
  6/13 A newlywed is set to do time and reform. Why risk a not guilty plea?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Wally Who?—All I Want for Christmas
  
  5/5 Wally has a toothache. Why is he stalling on the dentist?
2. 12:30
  
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Spon Plague
  
  23/26 A strange epidemic leaves a path of British bare knees in its wake.
3. 13:00
  
  The Wilsons Save the World—Series 2, Live Forever
  
  4/4 The Wilsons resume their efforts to live their best ethical life.
4. 13:30
  
  Sissinghurst: An Unfinished History by Adam Nicolson—2. Family
  
  2/5 Adam Nicolson recalls his mother leaving home as tourism takes over from farming.
5. 13:45
  
  Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—7. Wife
  
  7/10 How will Jane react to some shocking news?
6. 14:00
  
  Guess What?—Episode 10
  
  10/10 Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
7. 14:30
  
  The Golden Age—Minority Appeal
  
  3/3 Mabel suggests shows for 'minorities', taking Lord Reith by surprise
8. 15:00
  
  Love by Ian Curteis—1. Revelation
  
  1/4 Ferdy tells newly-widowed May that he's always loved her.
9. 15:45
  
  Are You Still Awake? by Russell Davies—Natasha Pyne and Paul Copley
  
  2/5 Ged and Ann spend a cold night on Mount Snowdon - much to her annoyance.
10. 16:00
  
  A Good Read—Damian Le Bas & Amy Liptrot
  
  Authors Damian Le Bas and Amy Liptrot talk good books with Harriett Gilbert
11. 16:30
  
  I Was...—Series 4, I Was Billie Holliday's Replacement
  
  How singer Annie Ross became Billie Holiday's stand-in at Harlem's Apollo.
12. 17:00
  
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: The Net and the Canal, 1. Waking Up to Nessun Dorma
  
  1/4 The feisty detective superintendent probes murders along London's Regent's Canal.
13. 17:30
  
  Detective—Series 1, The Do-It-Yourself Job
  
  6/13 A newlywed is set to do time and reform. Why risk a not guilty plea?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Wally Who?—All I Want for Christmas
  
  5/5 Wally has a toothache. Why is he stalling on the dentist?
2. 18:30
  
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Spon Plague
  
  23/26 A strange epidemic leaves a path of British bare knees in its wake.
3. 19:00
  
  The Wilsons Save the World—Series 2, Live Forever
  
  4/4 The Wilsons resume their efforts to live their best ethical life.
4. 19:30
  
  Sissinghurst: An Unfinished History by Adam Nicolson—2. Family
  
  2/5 Adam Nicolson recalls his mother leaving home as tourism takes over from farming.
5. 19:45
  
  Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—7. Wife
  
  7/10 How will Jane react to some shocking news?
6. 20:00
  
  Guess What?—Episode 10
  
  10/10 Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
7. 20:30
  
  The Golden Age—Minority Appeal
  
  3/3 Mabel suggests shows for 'minorities', taking Lord Reith by surprise
8. 21:00
  
  Love by Ian Curteis—1. Revelation
  
  1/4 Ferdy tells newly-widowed May that he's always loved her.
9. 21:45
  
  Are You Still Awake? by Russell Davies—Natasha Pyne and Paul Copley
  
  2/5 Ged and Ann spend a cold night on Mount Snowdon - much to her annoyance.
10. 22:00
  
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 14, 2. Wrexham
  
  2/6 Mark Steel visits Wrexham, in north Wales, and discovers how it became a Hollywood hotspot
11. 22:30
  
  The Maltby Collection—Series 1, Episode 3
  
  3/6 Curators Rod and Julian are both planning grand gestures.
12. 22:55
  
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Nigel Planer 3/4
  
  In The Comedy Club tonight, Jon Holmes picks up his chat with Nigel Planer.
13. 23:00
  
  Bridget Christie Minds the Gap—Series 1, Episode 4
  
  4/4 Bridget answers that old chestnut, 'Are Women Funny?'
14. 23:30
  
  Bunk Bed—Series 8, Episode 2
  
  2/8 Strangely uplifting moments caring for someone with a terminal illness, and early Bowie.
15. 23:45
  
  Guy Browning's Small Talk—Series 2, How to Kiss
  
  1/4 Guy enumerates the many methods of engendering facial contact.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  A Good Read—Damian Le Bas & Amy Liptrot
  
  Authors Damian Le Bas and Amy Liptrot talk good books with Harriett Gilbert
2. 00:30
  
  I Was...—Series 4, I Was Billie Holliday's Replacement
  
  How singer Annie Ross became Billie Holiday's stand-in at Harlem's Apollo.
3. 01:00
  
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: The Net and the Canal, 1. Waking Up to Nessun Dorma
  
  1/4 The feisty detective superintendent probes murders along London's Regent's Canal.
4. 01:30
  
  Detective—Series 1, The Do-It-Yourself Job
  
  6/13 A newlywed is set to do time and reform. Why risk a not guilty plea?
5. 02:00
  
  Wally Who?—All I Want for Christmas
  
  5/5 Wally has a toothache. Why is he stalling on the dentist?
6. 02:30
  
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Spon Plague
  
  23/26 A strange epidemic leaves a path of British bare knees in its wake.
7. 03:00
  
  The Wilsons Save the World—Series 2, Live Forever
  
  4/4 The Wilsons resume their efforts to live their best ethical life.
8. 03:30
  
  Sissinghurst: An Unfinished History by Adam Nicolson—2. Family
  
  2/5 Adam Nicolson recalls his mother leaving home as tourism takes over from farming.
9. 03:45
  
  Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—7. Wife
  
  7/10 How will Jane react to some shocking news?
10. 04:00
  
  Guess What?—Episode 10
  
  10/10 Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
11. 04:30
  
  The Golden Age—Minority Appeal
  
  3/3 Mabel suggests shows for 'minorities', taking Lord Reith by surprise
12. 05:00
  
  Love by Ian Curteis—1. Revelation
  
  1/4 Ferdy tells newly-widowed May that he's always loved her.
13. 05:45
  
  Are You Still Awake? by Russell Davies—Natasha Pyne and Paul Copley
  
  2/5 Ged and Ann spend a cold night on Mount Snowdon - much to her annoyance.

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