BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 3 December 2025

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  A Good Read—Gail Honeyman and Mavis Cheek
  
  Gail Honeyman and Mavis Cheek join Harriett Gilbert to talk favourite books.
2. 00:30
  
  Tunes from the Trash
  
  South America Correspondent Wyre Davies visits the Recycled Orchestra of Paraguay.
3. 01:00
  
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 2. Lord Peter Sets a Trap
  
  2/6 Murder or suicide? Lord Peter Wimsey must trace a vital clue...
4. 01:30
  
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Dead Man's Folly, 1. The Call
  
  1/4 An old crime writer friend urgently calls Poirot for help.
5. 02:00
  
  King of Bath—The Clockwork Man
  
  6/6 Can Beau Nash track down a highwayman known as the Avon Avenger?
6. 02:30
  
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The Million Pound Penny
  
  3/17 The Sockjelly Murder and the story of Ned The Miser!
7. 03:00
  
  ReincarNathan—Series 1, Shrimp
  
  2/4 Nathan didn't really nail life so he's been reincarnated as a shrimp. Stars Daniel Rigby.
8. 03:30
  
  Grief Is The Thing With Feathers by Max Porter—2. Games
  
  2/5 Dad reminisces about happy times with his late wife and the crow plays a cruel game.
9. 03:45
  
  Isaac Asimov's I, Robot—2. Reason
  
  2/5 Stevie must deal with a robot that has religious delusions.
10. 04:00
  
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 29, Episode 6
  
  6/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
11. 04:30
  
  Bleak Expectations—Series 2, A Restoration Re-Ruined Only Even Worse
  
  4/6 Pip is heavily in debt, but has he found true love?
12. 05:00
  
  The Admirable Crichton by JM Barrie
  
  Satire about the fortunes a perfect butler. Stars Russell Tovey.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 3. A Dutiful Son
  
  3/6 Keen to unmask the killer - Wimsey ponders Sir Henry's motives.
2. 06:30
  
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Dead Man's Folly, 2. Murder Reality
  
  2/4 Ariadne's murder game has now become a reality.
3. 07:00
  
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 3, Episode 1
  
  1/5 Parish Council leader Mrs Roberts wonders how to become more popular.
4. 07:30
  
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Last Bus Home
  
  3/14 The Lad, Sid and Bill get stranded and must walk home.
5. 08:00
  
  Dot—Series 3, Dig for Victory!
  
  3/4 Dot and the gals are not keen to join the Women's Land Army.
6. 08:30
  
  Grief Is The Thing With Feathers by Max Porter—3. Demons
  
  3/5 Time has passed and Mum is still missed.
7. 08:45
  
  Isaac Asimov's I, Robot—3. Little Lost Robot
  
  3/5 A reprogrammed robot goes AWOL with lethal consequences.
8. 09:00
  
  It's a Fair Cop—Scam Special
  
  Cop turned comic Alfie Moore dives into the world of scams.
9. 09:30
  
  I Was a Child Prodigy—Demis Hassabis
  
  3/5 Chris Ledgard meets Demis Hassabis, who was a top chess player as a 12-year-old.
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—Advent People - Abraham
  
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Georgia Clarke.
11. 10:00
  
  Archive on 4—To Barbra
  
  Dame Maureen Lipman celebrates the radical career of Barbra Streisand.
12. 11:00
  
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 3. A Dutiful Son
  
  3/6 Keen to unmask the killer - Wimsey ponders Sir Henry's motives.
13. 11:30
  
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Dead Man's Folly, 2. Murder Reality
  
  2/4 Ariadne's murder game has now become a reality.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 3, Episode 1
  
  1/5 Parish Council leader Mrs Roberts wonders how to become more popular.
2. 12:30
  
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Last Bus Home
  
  3/14 The Lad, Sid and Bill get stranded and must walk home.
3. 13:00
  
  Dot—Series 3, Dig for Victory!
  
  3/4 Dot and the gals are not keen to join the Women's Land Army.
4. 13:30
  
  Grief Is The Thing With Feathers by Max Porter—3. Demons
  
  3/5 Time has passed and Mum is still missed.
5. 13:45
  
  Isaac Asimov's I, Robot—3. Little Lost Robot
  
  3/5 A reprogrammed robot goes AWOL with lethal consequences.
6. 14:00
  
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 14, Episode 3
  
  3/6 John Lloyd and Bridget Christie with Ahir Shah, Dr Fern Riddell and Prof. Bobby Acharya.
7. 14:30
  
  Three Ivans, Two Aunts and an Overcoat by Nikolai Gogol—Ivan Fyodorovich Shponka and His Aunt
  
  3/6 Ivan's Aunt has some big plans for him...
8. 15:00
  
  Drama on 4—Puckoon by Spike Milligan
  
  Spike Milligan's madcap Irish border satire starring Ed Byrne and Pauline McLynn.
9. 16:00
  
  Archive on 4—To Barbra
  
  Dame Maureen Lipman celebrates the radical career of Barbra Streisand.
10. 17:00
  
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 3. A Dutiful Son
  
  3/6 Keen to unmask the killer - Wimsey ponders Sir Henry's motives.
11. 17:30
  
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Dead Man's Folly, 2. Murder Reality
  
  2/4 Ariadne's murder game has now become a reality.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 3, Episode 1
  
  1/5 Parish Council leader Mrs Roberts wonders how to become more popular.
2. 18:30
  
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Last Bus Home
  
  3/14 The Lad, Sid and Bill get stranded and must walk home.
3. 19:00
  
  Dot—Series 3, Dig for Victory!
  
  3/4 Dot and the gals are not keen to join the Women's Land Army.
4. 19:30
  
  Grief Is The Thing With Feathers by Max Porter—3. Demons
  
  3/5 Time has passed and Mum is still missed.
5. 19:45
  
  Isaac Asimov's I, Robot—3. Little Lost Robot
  
  3/5 A reprogrammed robot goes AWOL with lethal consequences.
6. 20:00
  
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 14, Episode 3
  
  3/6 John Lloyd and Bridget Christie with Ahir Shah, Dr Fern Riddell and Prof. Bobby Acharya.
7. 20:30
  
  Three Ivans, Two Aunts and an Overcoat by Nikolai Gogol—Ivan Fyodorovich Shponka and His Aunt
  
  3/6 Ivan's Aunt has some big plans for him...
8. 21:00
  
  Drama on 4—Puckoon by Spike Milligan
  
  Spike Milligan's madcap Irish border satire starring Ed Byrne and Pauline McLynn.
9. 22:00
  
  It's a Fair Cop—Scam Special
  
  Cop turned comic Alfie Moore dives into the world of scams.
10. 22:30
  
  Dan and Nick: The Wildebeest Years—Jelly Stinger
  
  6/7 Salty talk show host Jelly Stinger meets some fishy guests.
11. 23:00
  
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 8, Episode 3
  
  3/6 Handy mnemonics and an unilluminating interview. With Carrie Quinlan.
12. 23:30
  
  Concrete Cow—Series 2, Spies
  
  4/6 An evil genius and superspy who are John Candy fans; the truth behind laser eye surgery.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Archive on 4—To Barbra
  
  Dame Maureen Lipman celebrates the radical career of Barbra Streisand.
2. 01:00
  
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 3. A Dutiful Son
  
  3/6 Keen to unmask the killer - Wimsey ponders Sir Henry's motives.
3. 01:30
  
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Dead Man's Folly, 2. Murder Reality
  
  2/4 Ariadne's murder game has now become a reality.
4. 02:00
  
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 3, Episode 1
  
  1/5 Parish Council leader Mrs Roberts wonders how to become more popular.
5. 02:30
  
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Last Bus Home
  
  3/14 The Lad, Sid and Bill get stranded and must walk home.
6. 03:00
  
  Dot—Series 3, Dig for Victory!
  
  3/4 Dot and the gals are not keen to join the Women's Land Army.
7. 03:30
  
  Grief Is The Thing With Feathers by Max Porter—3. Demons
  
  3/5 Time has passed and Mum is still missed.
8. 03:45
  
  Isaac Asimov's I, Robot—3. Little Lost Robot
  
  3/5 A reprogrammed robot goes AWOL with lethal consequences.
9. 04:00
  
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 14, Episode 3
  
  3/6 John Lloyd and Bridget Christie with Ahir Shah, Dr Fern Riddell and Prof. Bobby Acharya.
10. 04:30
  
  Three Ivans, Two Aunts and an Overcoat by Nikolai Gogol—Ivan Fyodorovich Shponka and His Aunt
  
  3/6 Ivan's Aunt has some big plans for him...
11. 05:00
  
  Drama on 4—Puckoon by Spike Milligan
  
  Spike Milligan's madcap Irish border satire starring Ed Byrne and Pauline McLynn.

Thursday 4 December 2025