BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 7 November 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Great Lives—Sir Edward Coke, prosecutor of Guy Fawkes
  
  Jesse Norman picks lawyer and Parliamentarian Sir Edward Coke.
2. 00:30
  
  Passing Dreams
  
  A portrait of singer, songwriter and truck driver Will Beeley.
3. 01:00
  
  Limelight—The System: Series 2, Step 4: Light the Blue Touch Paper and Run Like Hell
  
  4/5 The extremists’ masterplan is starting to reveal itself.
4. 01:30
  
  The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham—5. World Narrowing
  
  5/6 Killer plants rampage through countryside.
5. 02:00
  
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 1, 3. Hungry
  
  3/6 With his mum at the church, hungry Robert takes action.
6. 02:30
  
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 1, Episode 2
  
  2/3 A look back to the year Nineteen Thirty Foot.
7. 03:00
  
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 2, Coffee
  
  3/4 Simon Evans presents a comedy lecture on the economics behind coffee.
8. 03:30
  
  The Last Human Cannonball by Byron Rogers—4. Hitler's Nephew
  
  4/5 Byron Rogers delves into the strange tale of Hitler’s English nephew.
9. 03:45
  
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—9. Strange Dream
  
  9/10 Life on Earth pushes Bea to breaking point while, on Oasis, Peter has a curious encounter.
10. 04:00
  
  Counterpoint—Series 28, Heat 7, 2014
  
  7/13 Russell Davies tests three contestants on their musical general knowledge.
11. 04:30
  
  HR—Series 1, A Leaving Party
  
  5/6 When Peter meets Sam, they soon hit a problem...
12. 05:00
  
  Drama on 4—The Magus by John Fowles, 2. Darkness Falls
  
  2/3 Entranced by the charms of Lily, Nick struggles with his feelings for Alison.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Limelight—The System: Series 2, Step 5: Let the Golden Age Commence
  
  5/5 The clock is ticking down, but what happens when it gets to zero?
2. 06:30
  
  The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham—6. Strategic Withdrawal
  
  6/6 Hope for Bill and Josella, but there's another obstacle...
3. 07:00
  
  Kalangadog Junction—Episode 1
  
  1/6 Dr Thomas and Mrs Jane Barrett swap 1950s Manchester for a remote Australian town.
4. 07:30
  
  The Likely Lads—Series 2, The Chance of a Lifetime
  
  7/8 Bob and Terry are made a life-changing offer that seems too good to be true.
5. 08:00
  
  Quanderhorn—The Quanderhorn Xperimentations, The Splattered Remains of Undentifiable Organs Incident All Over Again
  
  4/6 Jenkins discovers the crew have taken the lift to the Moon. Stars John Sessions.
6. 08:30
  
  The Last Human Cannonball by Byron Rogers—5. Human Cannonball
  
  5/5 Byron and a witchcraft trial judge, plus a man who gets shot out of a cannon.
7. 08:45
  
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—10. Uncertain Future
  
  10/10 Peter is horrified to find Jesus Lover Five gravely ill in intensive care.
8. 09:00
  
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 6, 5. Exposure
  
  5/6 Alfie Moore and his team of audience cops investigate a case of exposure.
9. 09:30
  
  The Five Faces of Leonardo—5. Flight of Imagination
  
  Ralph Steadman shares his passion for flying and Leonardo.
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—From Saints to Souls - Manna from heaven
  
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Leslie Griffiths.
11. 10:00
  
  Soul Music—Series 1, The Last Post
  
  4/8 Officer AD Bridges and a former POW reflect on the impact of the final bugle call.
12. 10:30
  
  Folk Song, Art Song
  
  Christopher Maltman debates the place of folk song in the classical recital repertoire.
13. 11:00
  
  Limelight—The System: Series 2, Step 5: Let the Golden Age Commence
  
  5/5 The clock is ticking down, but what happens when it gets to zero?
14. 11:30
  
  The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham—6. Strategic Withdrawal
  
  6/6 Hope for Bill and Josella, but there's another obstacle...
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Kalangadog Junction—Episode 1
  
  1/6 Dr Thomas and Mrs Jane Barrett swap 1950s Manchester for a remote Australian town.
2. 12:30
  
  The Likely Lads—Series 2, The Chance of a Lifetime
  
  7/8 Bob and Terry are made a life-changing offer that seems too good to be true.
3. 13:00
  
  Quanderhorn—The Quanderhorn Xperimentations, The Splattered Remains of Undentifiable Organs Incident All Over Again
  
  4/6 Jenkins discovers the crew have taken the lift to the Moon. Stars John Sessions.
4. 13:30
  
  The Last Human Cannonball by Byron Rogers—5. Human Cannonball
  
  5/5 Byron and a witchcraft trial judge, plus a man who gets shot out of a cannon.
5. 13:45
  
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—10. Uncertain Future
  
  10/10 Peter is horrified to find Jesus Lover Five gravely ill in intensive care.
6. 14:00
  
  Whispers—Series 3, Episode 4
  
  4/6 Gyles Brandreth chairs with Lucy Moore, Anthony Holden, Penny Junor and Julian Fellowes.
7. 14:30
  
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 3, Episode 4
  
  4/6 Pregnant Lucy must break the news to her parents.
8. 15:00
  
  Drama on 4—The Magus by John Fowles, 3. End of the Masque
  
  3/3 Conchis brings his masque at Bourani to an end but is the game really over?
9. 16:00
  
  Soul Music—Series 1, The Last Post
  
  4/8 Officer AD Bridges and a former POW reflect on the impact of the final bugle call.
10. 16:30
  
  Folk Song, Art Song
  
  Christopher Maltman debates the place of folk song in the classical recital repertoire.
11. 17:00
  
  Limelight—The System: Series 2, Step 5: Let the Golden Age Commence
  
  5/5 The clock is ticking down, but what happens when it gets to zero?
12. 17:30
  
  The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham—6. Strategic Withdrawal
  
  6/6 Hope for Bill and Josella, but there's another obstacle...
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Kalangadog Junction—Episode 1
  
  1/6 Dr Thomas and Mrs Jane Barrett swap 1950s Manchester for a remote Australian town.
2. 18:30
  
  The Likely Lads—Series 2, The Chance of a Lifetime
  
  7/8 Bob and Terry are made a life-changing offer that seems too good to be true.
3. 19:00
  
  Quanderhorn—The Quanderhorn Xperimentations, The Splattered Remains of Undentifiable Organs Incident All Over Again
  
  4/6 Jenkins discovers the crew have taken the lift to the Moon. Stars John Sessions.
4. 19:30
  
  The Last Human Cannonball by Byron Rogers—5. Human Cannonball
  
  5/5 Byron and a witchcraft trial judge, plus a man who gets shot out of a cannon.
5. 19:45
  
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—10. Uncertain Future
  
  10/10 Peter is horrified to find Jesus Lover Five gravely ill in intensive care.
6. 20:00
  
  Whispers—Series 3, Episode 4
  
  4/6 Gyles Brandreth chairs with Lucy Moore, Anthony Holden, Penny Junor and Julian Fellowes.
7. 20:30
  
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 3, Episode 4
  
  4/6 Pregnant Lucy must break the news to her parents.
8. 21:00
  
  Drama on 4—The Magus by John Fowles, 3. End of the Masque
  
  3/3 Conchis brings his masque at Bourani to an end but is the game really over?
9. 22:00
  
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 6, 5. Exposure
  
  5/6 Alfie Moore and his team of audience cops investigate a case of exposure.
10. 22:30
  
  Josh Howie's Losing It—Series 1, The Letter
  
  2/6 Josh and his wife go for their 20-week scan.
11. 23:00
  
  Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 1, Isy Suttie
  
  3/4 Alex Horne is joined by his own five-piece jazz band for a new series of music and comedy.
12. 23:30
  
  Radio Active—Series 3, Repeat After Three
  
  4/6 A change to the daytime line-up and the 'What My Favourite Record Is' phone-in.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Soul Music—Series 1, The Last Post
  
  4/8 Officer AD Bridges and a former POW reflect on the impact of the final bugle call.
2. 00:30
  
  Folk Song, Art Song
  
  Christopher Maltman debates the place of folk song in the classical recital repertoire.
3. 01:00
  
  Limelight—The System: Series 2, Step 5: Let the Golden Age Commence
  
  5/5 The clock is ticking down, but what happens when it gets to zero?
4. 01:30
  
  The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham—6. Strategic Withdrawal
  
  6/6 Hope for Bill and Josella, but there's another obstacle...
5. 02:00
  
  Kalangadog Junction—Episode 1
  
  1/6 Dr Thomas and Mrs Jane Barrett swap 1950s Manchester for a remote Australian town.
6. 02:30
  
  The Likely Lads—Series 2, The Chance of a Lifetime
  
  7/8 Bob and Terry are made a life-changing offer that seems too good to be true.
7. 03:00
  
  Quanderhorn—The Quanderhorn Xperimentations, The Splattered Remains of Undentifiable Organs Incident All Over Again
  
  4/6 Jenkins discovers the crew have taken the lift to the Moon. Stars John Sessions.
8. 03:30
  
  The Last Human Cannonball by Byron Rogers—5. Human Cannonball
  
  5/5 Byron and a witchcraft trial judge, plus a man who gets shot out of a cannon.
9. 03:45
  
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—10. Uncertain Future
  
  10/10 Peter is horrified to find Jesus Lover Five gravely ill in intensive care.
10. 04:00
  
  Whispers—Series 3, Episode 4
  
  4/6 Gyles Brandreth chairs with Lucy Moore, Anthony Holden, Penny Junor and Julian Fellowes.
11. 04:30
  
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 3, Episode 4
  
  4/6 Pregnant Lucy must break the news to her parents.
12. 05:00
  
  Drama on 4—The Magus by John Fowles, 3. End of the Masque
  
  3/3 Conchis brings his masque at Bourani to an end but is the game really over?

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