BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 30 October 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Archive on 4—Asa Briggs: The Last Victorian Improver
  
  Tristram Hunt tracks the life's work of the historian and university founder Asa Briggs.
2. 01:00
  
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder in Mesopotamia, 3. Killer?
  
  3/5 The Belgian sleuth must dig for more clues.
3. 01:30
  
  Detective—Series 1, The Pin-Up Murder - part 1/2
  
  12/13 DI Mannock returns to ask for DS Brook's help with a stripper.
4. 02:00
  
  If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 2, Market Forces
  
  2/6 Giles advertises a pie - and unexpected opportunities for Judith and David.
5. 02:30
  
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Prize Money
  
  18/20 A TV quiz show win for the Lad sparks a stampede for his cash!
6. 03:00
  
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 5, An American in Yxsjö
  
  2/4 The Swedish family Andersson meet an American cousin.
7. 03:30
  
  The Visitors Book and Other Ghost Stories by Sophie Hannah—The Last Boy to Leave
  
  3/5 Max's birthday party has been riotous. But who is the boy not yet taken home?
8. 03:45
  
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—3. First Encounters
  
  3/10 Peter has his first encounter with his new flock, the native Oasans.
9. 04:00
  
  The Write Stuff—Series 2, James Joyce
  
  4/6 Literary quiz with Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Lynne Truss and Nigel Williams.
10. 04:30
  
  Titus Groan by Mervyn Peake
  
  The arrival of baby Titus, 77th Earl of Groan, Lord of Gormenghast, causes consternation.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder in Mesopotamia, 4. Tragedy
  
  4/5 As Poirot continues quizzing suspects, there's another tragedy.
2. 06:30
  
  Detective—Series 1, The Pin-Up Murder - part 2/2
  
  13/13 Brook risks blowing Judie out on their anniversary, but duty calls.
3. 07:00
  
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 1, 2. The Mould in the Gold
  
  2/6 Is Father Benedict's Golden Oldies Night the right time for Robert's eulogy?
4. 07:30
  
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 1, Episode 1
  
  1/3 John Cleese and Tim Brooke-Taylor star in the debut of the cult sketch comedy
5. 08:00
  
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 2, Tobacco
  
  2/4 Can't face a night without a fag? Simon lectures on the economics of the addictive weed.
6. 08:30
  
  The Visitors Book and Other Ghost Stories by Sophie Hannah—All the Dead Mothers of My Daughter's Friends, Part 1/2
  
  4/5 Who is the bitchy mother at the school gate?
7. 08:45
  
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—4. Photographs
  
  4/10 Peter shows his Oasan congregation some photos of life on Earth.
8. 09:00
  
  Please Use Other Door—Series 1, Episode 3
  
  3/4 Short scenes featuring the bizarre drama of modern living.
9. 09:30
  
  Mythical Creatures—9. Banshees
  
  Rhianna Pratchett learns about banshees.
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—Servant songs of Isaiah - Faithful servant
  
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Richard Littledale.
11. 10:00
  
  Great Lives—George Bernard Shaw
  
  Dr Phil Hammond chooses Nobel Prize-winning playwright, George Bernard Shaw.
12. 10:30
  
  Mysteries of Sleep—Series 1, Sleep Deprivation and Insomnia
  
  If we don't snooze, we lose. How badly does lack of sleep affect our mind and our body?
13. 11:00
  
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder in Mesopotamia, 4. Tragedy
  
  4/5 As Poirot continues quizzing suspects, there's another tragedy.
14. 11:30
  
  Detective—Series 1, The Pin-Up Murder - part 2/2
  
  13/13 Brook risks blowing Judie out on their anniversary, but duty calls.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 1, 2. The Mould in the Gold
  
  2/6 Is Father Benedict's Golden Oldies Night the right time for Robert's eulogy?
2. 12:30
  
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 1, Episode 1
  
  1/3 John Cleese and Tim Brooke-Taylor star in the debut of the cult sketch comedy
3. 13:00
  
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 2, Tobacco
  
  2/4 Can't face a night without a fag? Simon lectures on the economics of the addictive weed.
4. 13:30
  
  The Visitors Book and Other Ghost Stories by Sophie Hannah—All the Dead Mothers of My Daughter's Friends, Part 1/2
  
  4/5 Who is the bitchy mother at the school gate?
5. 13:45
  
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—4. Photographs
  
  4/10 Peter shows his Oasan congregation some photos of life on Earth.
6. 14:00
  
  Counterpoint—Series 28, Heat 6, 2014
  
  6/13 Russell Davies tests more contestants on their musical general knowledge.
7. 14:30
  
  The Eve of St Agnes by John Keats
  
  Michael Maloney and Robert Glenister star in a gothic fantasy.
8. 15:30
  
  Poetry Please—The Eve of St Agnes by John Keats
  
  Lindsay Duncan reads Keats's erotic and magical poem.
9. 16:00
  
  Great Lives—George Bernard Shaw
  
  Dr Phil Hammond chooses Nobel Prize-winning playwright, George Bernard Shaw.
10. 16:30
  
  Mysteries of Sleep—Series 1, Sleep Deprivation and Insomnia
  
  If we don't snooze, we lose. How badly does lack of sleep affect our mind and our body?
11. 17:00
  
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder in Mesopotamia, 4. Tragedy
  
  4/5 As Poirot continues quizzing suspects, there's another tragedy.
12. 17:30
  
  Detective—Series 1, The Pin-Up Murder - part 2/2
  
  13/13 Brook risks blowing Judie out on their anniversary, but duty calls.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 1, 2. The Mould in the Gold
  
  2/6 Is Father Benedict's Golden Oldies Night the right time for Robert's eulogy?
2. 18:30
  
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 1, Episode 1
  
  1/3 John Cleese and Tim Brooke-Taylor star in the debut of the cult sketch comedy
3. 19:00
  
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 2, Tobacco
  
  2/4 Can't face a night without a fag? Simon lectures on the economics of the addictive weed.
4. 19:30
  
  The Visitors Book and Other Ghost Stories by Sophie Hannah—All the Dead Mothers of My Daughter's Friends, Part 1/2
  
  4/5 Who is the bitchy mother at the school gate?
5. 19:45
  
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—4. Photographs
  
  4/10 Peter shows his Oasan congregation some photos of life on Earth.
6. 20:00
  
  Counterpoint—Series 28, Heat 6, 2014
  
  6/13 Russell Davies tests more contestants on their musical general knowledge.
7. 20:30
  
  The Eve of St Agnes by John Keats
  
  Michael Maloney and Robert Glenister star in a gothic fantasy.
8. 21:30
  
  Poetry Please—The Eve of St Agnes by John Keats
  
  Lindsay Duncan reads Keats's erotic and magical poem.
9. 22:00
  
  Call Jonathan Pie—6. Women
  
  Pie takes on 'women's issues' and loses. Badly.
10. 22:30
  
  iGod—Religion
  
  6/6 Another parallel earth is obliterated when Ian inadvertently mucks up global faith.
11. 22:45
  
  Ivor Cutler - A Stuggy Pren—Episode 4
  
  4/5 Ivor Cutler muses on bargain hunting, water flowers and 'Beelyploomkins'.
12. 23:00
  
  Date Night—Series 1, Episode 2
  
  2/4 Character comedy series with Marc Wootton and friends playing couples on date night.
13. 23:30
  
  Hair in the Gate—Series 1, Episode 5
  
  5/6 Can their own awards show boost the TV arts show's ratings?
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Great Lives—George Bernard Shaw
  
  Dr Phil Hammond chooses Nobel Prize-winning playwright, George Bernard Shaw.
2. 00:30
  
  Mysteries of Sleep—Series 1, Sleep Deprivation and Insomnia
  
  If we don't snooze, we lose. How badly does lack of sleep affect our mind and our body?
3. 01:00
  
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder in Mesopotamia, 4. Tragedy
  
  4/5 As Poirot continues quizzing suspects, there's another tragedy.
4. 01:30
  
  Detective—Series 1, The Pin-Up Murder - part 2/2
  
  13/13 Brook risks blowing Judie out on their anniversary, but duty calls.
5. 02:00
  
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 1, 2. The Mould in the Gold
  
  2/6 Is Father Benedict's Golden Oldies Night the right time for Robert's eulogy?
6. 02:30
  
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 1, Episode 1
  
  1/3 John Cleese and Tim Brooke-Taylor star in the debut of the cult sketch comedy
7. 03:00
  
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 2, Tobacco
  
  2/4 Can't face a night without a fag? Simon lectures on the economics of the addictive weed.
8. 03:30
  
  The Visitors Book and Other Ghost Stories by Sophie Hannah—All the Dead Mothers of My Daughter's Friends, Part 1/2
  
  4/5 Who is the bitchy mother at the school gate?
9. 03:45
  
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—4. Photographs
  
  4/10 Peter shows his Oasan congregation some photos of life on Earth.
10. 04:00
  
  Counterpoint—Series 28, Heat 6, 2014
  
  6/13 Russell Davies tests more contestants on their musical general knowledge.
11. 04:30
  
  The Eve of St Agnes by John Keats
  
  Michael Maloney and Robert Glenister star in a gothic fantasy.
12. 05:30
  
  Poetry Please—The Eve of St Agnes by John Keats
  
  Lindsay Duncan reads Keats's erotic and magical poem.

Friday 31 October 2025