BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 16 November 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  The Valley of Trelamia by Peter Redgrove
  
  A writer of books about unusual phenomena turns his attention to Cornwall’s Celtic past.
2. 00:45
  
  Roald Dahl—Someone Like You, 3. Lamb to the Slaughter
  
  3/5 An unfaithful husband is killed with an unusual weapon.
3. 01:00
  
  Treason by Saunders Lewis
  
  Fearing Germany is losing the war, a group of officers make a plan. Stars Richard Burton
4. 02:30
  
  Takeaway by Angela Hui (Omnibus)
  
  Angela Hui recalls growing up at her parents’ Chinese takeaway in Wales.
5. 03:45
  
  Ernest Fontwell Versus The Experts—The Holiday Experts
  
  4/5 Fontwell wants to book a holiday - but who to trust? Stars Frank Thornton.
6. 04:00
  
  The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 3, A Continental Coach Trip 2/2
  
  9/13 The dear ladies continental adventure continues all the way to Austria.
7. 04:30
  
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 3, Episode 8
  
  8/14 Kenneth Horne is up the Khyber Pass and Hornerama on food.
8. 05:00
  
  The Real Comedy Controllers: The Things That Made Us Laugh—Alternative Comedy...and Beyond, 1. Lenin of the Rovers
  
  1/3 Paul Jackson, Beryl Vertue, John Lloyd and Jimmy Mulville look at 80s alternative comedy.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Centenary Castaways, Robert Hardy
  
  Actor Robert Hardy shares his castaway choices with Kirsty Young.
2. 06:45
  
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Hummers
  
  Hummingbirds are brilliantly coloured with aeronautical skills that defy the imagination.
3. 07:00
  
  Poetry Extra—Adventures In Poetry - Philip Larkin: At Grass
  
  Daljit Nagra marks 40 years since the death of Philip Larkin.
4. 07:30
  
  And June Whitfield (Omnibus)
  
  Dame June Whitfield reads her own story of life as a legendary actress.
5. 08:40
  
  Inheritance Tracks—Mark Kermode
  
  Mark Kermode chooses tracks by Stan Kenton and Shonen Knife.
6. 08:50
  
  The Observations by Jane Harris (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  
  1/2 1863. A young Irish prostitute escapes her former life when she's hired as a maid.
7. 10:00
  
  Ray's a Laugh—From 23/09/1960
  
  Ted’s favourite TV detective is on. Who is the culprit?
8. 10:30
  
  Mind Your Own Business!—Series 2, Getting The Needle
  
  6/6 Jimmy gets the shivers from a company-wide cold vaccination scheme.
9. 11:00
  
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Centenary Castaways, Robert Hardy
  
  Actor Robert Hardy shares his castaway choices with Kirsty Young.
10. 11:45
  
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Hummers
  
  Hummingbirds are brilliantly coloured with aeronautical skills that defy the imagination.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Poetry Extra—Adventures In Poetry - Philip Larkin: At Grass
  
  Daljit Nagra marks 40 years since the death of Philip Larkin.
2. 12:30
  
  And June Whitfield (Omnibus)
  
  Dame June Whitfield reads her own story of life as a legendary actress.
3. 13:40
  
  Inheritance Tracks—Mark Kermode
  
  Mark Kermode chooses tracks by Stan Kenton and Shonen Knife.
4. 13:50
  
  The Observations by Jane Harris (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  
  1/2 1863. A young Irish prostitute escapes her former life when she's hired as a maid.
5. 15:00
  
  Ray's a Laugh—From 23/09/1960
  
  Ted’s favourite TV detective is on. Who is the culprit?
6. 15:30
  
  Mind Your Own Business!—Series 2, Getting The Needle
  
  6/6 Jimmy gets the shivers from a company-wide cold vaccination scheme.
7. 16:00
  
  Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 2, 5. Living With Death
  
  5/6 Elevated to the priesthood of God-King Ra, the crew try to escape.
8. 16:30
  
  Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 2, 6. Unto Death - And Beyond
  
  6/6 Stranded on the Golden Planet, the crew battle to return to Mars.
9. 17:00
  
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Centenary Castaways, Robert Hardy
  
  Actor Robert Hardy shares his castaway choices with Kirsty Young.
10. 17:45
  
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Hummers
  
  Hummingbirds are brilliantly coloured with aeronautical skills that defy the imagination.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Poetry Extra—Adventures In Poetry - Philip Larkin: At Grass
  
  Daljit Nagra marks 40 years since the death of Philip Larkin.
2. 18:30
  
  And June Whitfield (Omnibus)
  
  Dame June Whitfield reads her own story of life as a legendary actress.
3. 19:40
  
  Inheritance Tracks—Mark Kermode
  
  Mark Kermode chooses tracks by Stan Kenton and Shonen Knife.
4. 19:50
  
  The Observations by Jane Harris (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  
  1/2 1863. A young Irish prostitute escapes her former life when she's hired as a maid.
5. 21:00
  
  Ray's a Laugh—From 23/09/1960
  
  Ted’s favourite TV detective is on. Who is the culprit?
6. 21:30
  
  Mind Your Own Business!—Series 2, Getting The Needle
  
  6/6 Jimmy gets the shivers from a company-wide cold vaccination scheme.
7. 22:00
  
  Clare in the Community—Series 2, Past Caring
  
  1/6 The social worker holds a birthday dinner for Brian, but who is the mystery guest?
8. 22:30
  
  The Nick Revell Show—Series 1, Holy Water
  
  1/6 The life of a struggling writer with dysfunctional friends and a talking geranium.
9. 23:00
  
  In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 1, January 1st to 5th
  
  1/4 Life and recipes from cookery writer Damien Trench's kitchen diary.
10. 23:30
  
  World of Pub—Series 2, Episode 3
  
  3/4 Dodgy Phil hatches a sporting scheme to improve the fortunes of Barry and Garry's bar.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 2, 5. Living With Death
  
  5/6 Elevated to the priesthood of God-King Ra, the crew try to escape.
2. 00:30
  
  Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 2, 6. Unto Death - And Beyond
  
  6/6 Stranded on the Golden Planet, the crew battle to return to Mars.
3. 01:00
  
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Centenary Castaways, Robert Hardy
  
  Actor Robert Hardy shares his castaway choices with Kirsty Young.
4. 01:45
  
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Hummers
  
  Hummingbirds are brilliantly coloured with aeronautical skills that defy the imagination.
5. 02:00
  
  Poetry Extra—Adventures In Poetry - Philip Larkin: At Grass
  
  Daljit Nagra marks 40 years since the death of Philip Larkin.
6. 02:30
  
  And June Whitfield (Omnibus)
  
  Dame June Whitfield reads her own story of life as a legendary actress.
7. 03:40
  
  Inheritance Tracks—Mark Kermode
  
  Mark Kermode chooses tracks by Stan Kenton and Shonen Knife.
8. 03:50
  
  The Observations by Jane Harris (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  
  1/2 1863. A young Irish prostitute escapes her former life when she's hired as a maid.
9. 05:00
  
  Ray's a Laugh—From 23/09/1960
  
  Ted’s favourite TV detective is on. Who is the culprit?
10. 05:30
  
  Mind Your Own Business!—Series 2, Getting The Needle
  
  6/6 Jimmy gets the shivers from a company-wide cold vaccination scheme.

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