BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 31 October 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder in Mesopotamia, 5. Whodunnit?
  
  5/5 Poirot battles to reveal the identity of the desert murderer.
2. 06:30
  
  The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham—1. The End Begins
  
  1/6 Brilliant flashes with a seed cloud. Bill Masen recalls the world's monstrous nightmare.
3. 07:00
  
  The Sit Crom—The Wasps' Nest
  
  6/6 The search for enemies leads to love triumphing over fire.
4. 07:30
  
  The Likely Lads—Series 2, Entente Cordiale
  
  3/8 Ooh la la! Bob and Terry return home from their first trip abroad.
5. 08:00
  
  Quanderhorn—The Quanderhorn Xperimentations, A Little Thing Like Chocolate Gates Can't Stop Us
  
  3/6 Dr Janussen discovers a secret about the giant broccoli monster. Stars Cassie Layton.
6. 08:30
  
  The Visitors Book and Other Ghost Stories by Sophie Hannah—All the Dead Mothers of My Daughter's Friends, Part 2/2
  
  5/5 Mel learns more about Lisa Paskin. Read by Lorraine Ashbourne.
7. 08:45
  
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—5. Unto Dust
  
  5/10 Peter presides over the funeral service for one of his colleagues on the USIC base.
8. 09:00
  
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 6, 4. Vehicle Stop
  
  4/6 Policeman turned stand-up Alfie Moore takes an audience through real-life crime scenarios.
9. 09:30
  
  Mythical Creatures—10. Wulver
  
  Rhianna Pratchett encounters stories about a wolf-like beast - the Wulver
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—Servant songs of Isaiah - Despised and rejected
  
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Bishop David Walker.
11. 10:00
  
  Soul Music—Series 25, Kraftwerk: Computer World
  
  How Kraftwerk's classic album changed people's lives.
12. 10:30
  
  The Night Visiting
  
  Investigating songs of seduction and ghosts - the Night Visiting Songs.
13. 11:00
  
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder in Mesopotamia, 5. Whodunnit?
  
  5/5 Poirot battles to reveal the identity of the desert murderer.
14. 11:30
  
  The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham—1. The End Begins
  
  1/6 Brilliant flashes with a seed cloud. Bill Masen recalls the world's monstrous nightmare.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  The Sit Crom—The Wasps' Nest
  
  6/6 The search for enemies leads to love triumphing over fire.
2. 12:30
  
  The Likely Lads—Series 2, Entente Cordiale
  
  3/8 Ooh la la! Bob and Terry return home from their first trip abroad.
3. 13:00
  
  Quanderhorn—The Quanderhorn Xperimentations, A Little Thing Like Chocolate Gates Can't Stop Us
  
  3/6 Dr Janussen discovers a secret about the giant broccoli monster. Stars Cassie Layton.
4. 13:30
  
  The Visitors Book and Other Ghost Stories by Sophie Hannah—All the Dead Mothers of My Daughter's Friends, Part 2/2
  
  5/5 Mel learns more about Lisa Paskin. Read by Lorraine Ashbourne.
5. 13:45
  
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—5. Unto Dust
  
  5/10 Peter presides over the funeral service for one of his colleagues on the USIC base.
6. 14:00
  
  Whispers—Series 3, Episode 3
  
  3/6 Gyles Brandreth chairs the scandals quiz with Anthony Holden, Lucy Moore and Dan Tetsell.
7. 14:30
  
  Drama on 4—The Mysteries of Udolpho by Ann Radcliffe
  
  Hattie Naylor's version of the Gothic novel full of dark deeds and dastardly villains.
8. 15:30
  
  The Amorous Ghost by Enid Bagnold
  
  Mr Templeman's wife is away, but it seems someone is sleeping in her nightgowns.
9. 15:45
  
  Short Works—The Flood by Deepa Anappara
  
  It’s monsoon season and a woman is trapped in her home. But is she really alone?
10. 16:00
  
  Soul Music—Series 25, Kraftwerk: Computer World
  
  How Kraftwerk's classic album changed people's lives.
11. 16:30
  
  The Night Visiting
  
  Investigating songs of seduction and ghosts - the Night Visiting Songs.
12. 17:00
  
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder in Mesopotamia, 5. Whodunnit?
  
  5/5 Poirot battles to reveal the identity of the desert murderer.
13. 17:30
  
  The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham—1. The End Begins
  
  1/6 Brilliant flashes with a seed cloud. Bill Masen recalls the world's monstrous nightmare.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  The Sit Crom—The Wasps' Nest
  
  6/6 The search for enemies leads to love triumphing over fire.
2. 18:30
  
  The Likely Lads—Series 2, Entente Cordiale
  
  3/8 Ooh la la! Bob and Terry return home from their first trip abroad.
3. 19:00
  
  Quanderhorn—The Quanderhorn Xperimentations, A Little Thing Like Chocolate Gates Can't Stop Us
  
  3/6 Dr Janussen discovers a secret about the giant broccoli monster. Stars Cassie Layton.
4. 19:30
  
  The Visitors Book and Other Ghost Stories by Sophie Hannah—All the Dead Mothers of My Daughter's Friends, Part 2/2
  
  5/5 Mel learns more about Lisa Paskin. Read by Lorraine Ashbourne.
5. 19:45
  
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—5. Unto Dust
  
  5/10 Peter presides over the funeral service for one of his colleagues on the USIC base.
6. 20:00
  
  Whispers—Series 3, Episode 3
  
  3/6 Gyles Brandreth chairs the scandals quiz with Anthony Holden, Lucy Moore and Dan Tetsell.
7. 20:30
  
  Drama on 4—The Mysteries of Udolpho by Ann Radcliffe
  
  Hattie Naylor's version of the Gothic novel full of dark deeds and dastardly villains.
8. 21:30
  
  The Amorous Ghost by Enid Bagnold
  
  Mr Templeman's wife is away, but it seems someone is sleeping in her nightgowns.
9. 21:45
  
  Short Works—The Flood by Deepa Anappara
  
  It’s monsoon season and a woman is trapped in her home. But is she really alone?
10. 22:00
  
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 6, 4. Vehicle Stop
  
  4/6 Policeman turned stand-up Alfie Moore takes an audience through real-life crime scenarios.
11. 22:30
  
  Josh Howie's Losing It—Series 1, The Announcement
  
  1/6 Sitcom in which Josh Howie comes to terms with the impending birth of his first child.
12. 23:00
  
  Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 1, Nick Helm
  
  2/4 Comedian Alex Horne and his five-piece jazz band are joined by guest Nick Helm.
13. 23:25
  
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Doug Naylor 3/3
  
  Laura Lexx chats again to Red Dwarf co-creator Doug Naylor.
14. 23:30
  
  Radio Active—Series 3, Radio Active's Funday in Blackport
  
  3/6 Games, celebrities, competitions, plus somebody must win a Radio Active Car Sticker.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Soul Music—Series 25, Kraftwerk: Computer World
  
  How Kraftwerk's classic album changed people's lives.
2. 00:30
  
  The Night Visiting
  
  Investigating songs of seduction and ghosts - the Night Visiting Songs.
3. 01:00
  
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder in Mesopotamia, 5. Whodunnit?
  
  5/5 Poirot battles to reveal the identity of the desert murderer.
4. 01:30
  
  The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham—1. The End Begins
  
  1/6 Brilliant flashes with a seed cloud. Bill Masen recalls the world's monstrous nightmare.
5. 02:00
  
  The Sit Crom—The Wasps' Nest
  
  6/6 The search for enemies leads to love triumphing over fire.
6. 02:30
  
  The Likely Lads—Series 2, Entente Cordiale
  
  3/8 Ooh la la! Bob and Terry return home from their first trip abroad.
7. 03:00
  
  Quanderhorn—The Quanderhorn Xperimentations, A Little Thing Like Chocolate Gates Can't Stop Us
  
  3/6 Dr Janussen discovers a secret about the giant broccoli monster. Stars Cassie Layton.
8. 03:30
  
  The Visitors Book and Other Ghost Stories by Sophie Hannah—All the Dead Mothers of My Daughter's Friends, Part 2/2
  
  5/5 Mel learns more about Lisa Paskin. Read by Lorraine Ashbourne.
9. 03:45
  
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—5. Unto Dust
  
  5/10 Peter presides over the funeral service for one of his colleagues on the USIC base.
10. 04:00
  
  Whispers—Series 3, Episode 3
  
  3/6 Gyles Brandreth chairs the scandals quiz with Anthony Holden, Lucy Moore and Dan Tetsell.
11. 04:30
  
  Drama on 4—The Mysteries of Udolpho by Ann Radcliffe
  
  Hattie Naylor's version of the Gothic novel full of dark deeds and dastardly villains.
12. 05:30
  
  The Amorous Ghost by Enid Bagnold
  
  Mr Templeman's wife is away, but it seems someone is sleeping in her nightgowns.
13. 05:45
  
  Short Works—The Flood by Deepa Anappara
  
  It’s monsoon season and a woman is trapped in her home. But is she really alone?

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