BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 22 December 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Pilgrim by Sebastian Baczkiewicz—The Winter Queen, 2. Blizzard
  
  2/2 Pilgrim searches for the mysterious Mrs Bronson as a fierce blizzard hits Melcombe.
2. 00:45
  
  A Dreadful Night by Anton Chekhov
  
  Returning home one Christmas Eve, Ivan Spektroff is in for a horrifying surprise.
3. 01:00
  
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends 2025, Dame Patricia Routledge
  
  Actress Patricia Routledge is castaway by Sue Lawley.
4. 01:45
  
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Nectar
  
  David Attenborough tells of nature's first bribe, that evolved a hundred million years ago
5. 02:00
  
  Poetry Extra—Paul Durcan - Christmas Day 3/3
  
  Paul Durcan concludes reading his poem 'Christmas Day'.
6. 02:30
  
  Lady Susan by Jane Austen (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  
  2/2 Unscrupulous society widow Lady Susan Vernon is still scheming.
7. 03:40
  
  Inheritance Tracks—Bruce Dickinson
  
  Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson chooses music by Deep Purple and Arthur Brown.
8. 03:50
  
  Legacy: High Green Walls by Cath Staincliffe (Omnibus)
  
  Two probate researchers are on a quest to find an heir to a fortune.
9. 05:00
  
  Ray's a Laugh—From 25/12/1959
  
  Turkey trouble from Mincing - and who's under the mistletoe..?
10. 05:30
  
  Take It From Here—From 23/12/1954 (Christmas Edition)
  
  Christmas goes with a bang for Jimmy Edwards!
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Whodunnits—The Killing Season, 4. Jane
  
  4/6 Is there a connection between a computer centre and a wildlife sanctuary?
2. 06:30
  
  Ice by Martin Jameson—1. The Vortex
  
  1/3 Two children must battle the evil Ice Queen.
3. 07:00
  
  Visiting Julia—Complications
  
  5/6 The complications in Julia's life are not just medical ones.
4. 07:30
  
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Sons of the Sea
  
  20/20 Captain Mainwaring's platoon get lost in sea fog.
5. 08:00
  
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 2, Tempting Fete
  
  2/6 Tempers rise preparing for the village fete, and Lucy discovers guitar irritates aliens.
6. 08:30
  
  Village Christmas by Laurie Lee—1. Childhood
  
  1/5 Derek Jacobi reads Laurie Lee's evocative portrait of England in the last century.
7. 08:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Make Mincemeat, 1. Survival Tips
  
  1/5 Recipes and Christmas survival tips from the worst of pen friends Vera and Irene.
8. 09:00
  
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 84, 6. London's Royal Festival Hall
  
  6/6 Joe Lycett, Pippa Evans, Richard Coles and Tony Hawks return to the Royal Festival Hall.
9. 09:30
  
  The Santa Tapes—2. White Beard
  
  2/4 Alan Dein discovers how Santa can connect with a new generation.
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—Christmas - Mary
  
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Swarzy.
11. 10:00
  
  The Tingle Factor—Joan Bakewell
  
  Broadcaster Joan Bakewell shares the music that makes her emotional.
12. 10:30
  
  Once in Royal David's City
  
  Former choristers recall singing the Once in Royal solo at King's.
13. 11:00
  
  Whodunnits—The Killing Season, 4. Jane
  
  4/6 Is there a connection between a computer centre and a wildlife sanctuary?
14. 11:30
  
  Ice by Martin Jameson—1. The Vortex
  
  1/3 Two children must battle the evil Ice Queen.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Visiting Julia—Complications
  
  5/6 The complications in Julia's life are not just medical ones.
2. 12:30
  
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Sons of the Sea
  
  20/20 Captain Mainwaring's platoon get lost in sea fog.
3. 13:00
  
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 2, Tempting Fete
  
  2/6 Tempers rise preparing for the village fete, and Lucy discovers guitar irritates aliens.
4. 13:30
  
  Village Christmas by Laurie Lee—1. Childhood
  
  1/5 Derek Jacobi reads Laurie Lee's evocative portrait of England in the last century.
5. 13:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Make Mincemeat, 1. Survival Tips
  
  1/5 Recipes and Christmas survival tips from the worst of pen friends Vera and Irene.
6. 14:00
  
  Just a Christmas Minute
  
  Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Pam Ayres, Stephen Mangan and Gyles Brandreth.
7. 14:30
  
  Smelling of Roses—Series 4, Episode 1
  
  1/6 Theatre awards spark subterfuge galore for event organiser Rosie.
8. 15:00
  
  The Last Christmas by Christopher Russell
  
  If the Prince of Evil wants to keep his job - he must deal with Santa...
9. 16:00
  
  The Tingle Factor—Joan Bakewell
  
  Broadcaster Joan Bakewell shares the music that makes her emotional.
10. 16:30
  
  Once in Royal David's City
  
  Former choristers recall singing the Once in Royal solo at King's.
11. 17:00
  
  Whodunnits—The Killing Season, 4. Jane
  
  4/6 Is there a connection between a computer centre and a wildlife sanctuary?
12. 17:30
  
  Ice by Martin Jameson—1. The Vortex
  
  1/3 Two children must battle the evil Ice Queen.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Visiting Julia—Complications
  
  5/6 The complications in Julia's life are not just medical ones.
2. 18:30
  
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Sons of the Sea
  
  20/20 Captain Mainwaring's platoon get lost in sea fog.
3. 19:00
  
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 2, Tempting Fete
  
  2/6 Tempers rise preparing for the village fete, and Lucy discovers guitar irritates aliens.
4. 19:30
  
  Village Christmas by Laurie Lee—1. Childhood
  
  1/5 Derek Jacobi reads Laurie Lee's evocative portrait of England in the last century.
5. 19:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Make Mincemeat, 1. Survival Tips
  
  1/5 Recipes and Christmas survival tips from the worst of pen friends Vera and Irene.
6. 20:00
  
  Just a Christmas Minute
  
  Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Pam Ayres, Stephen Mangan and Gyles Brandreth.
7. 20:30
  
  Smelling of Roses—Series 4, Episode 1
  
  1/6 Theatre awards spark subterfuge galore for event organiser Rosie.
8. 21:00
  
  The Last Christmas by Christopher Russell
  
  If the Prince of Evil wants to keep his job - he must deal with Santa...
9. 22:00
  
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 84, 6. London's Royal Festival Hall
  
  6/6 Joe Lycett, Pippa Evans, Richard Coles and Tony Hawks return to the Royal Festival Hall.
10. 22:30
  
  The Right Time—Series 4, Episode 4
  
  4/6 Milkman blues and rock DJs in the sketch comedy about growing older disgracefully.
11. 23:00
  
  Dead Ringers—Christmas Specials 2025, A Very Kemi Christmas and a Lammy New Year
  
  2/2 The Dead Ringers team are back to train their festive firepower on the week’s news.
12. 23:30
  
  Listen Against—Series 1, Episode 3
  
  3/4 A week of radio that never happened. With Alice Arnold and Jon Holmes.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  The Tingle Factor—Joan Bakewell
  
  Broadcaster Joan Bakewell shares the music that makes her emotional.
2. 00:30
  
  Once in Royal David's City
  
  Former choristers recall singing the Once in Royal solo at King's.
3. 01:00
  
  Whodunnits—The Killing Season, 4. Jane
  
  4/6 Is there a connection between a computer centre and a wildlife sanctuary?
4. 01:30
  
  Ice by Martin Jameson—1. The Vortex
  
  1/3 Two children must battle the evil Ice Queen.
5. 02:00
  
  Visiting Julia—Complications
  
  5/6 The complications in Julia's life are not just medical ones.
6. 02:30
  
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Sons of the Sea
  
  20/20 Captain Mainwaring's platoon get lost in sea fog.
7. 03:00
  
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 2, Tempting Fete
  
  2/6 Tempers rise preparing for the village fete, and Lucy discovers guitar irritates aliens.
8. 03:30
  
  Village Christmas by Laurie Lee—1. Childhood
  
  1/5 Derek Jacobi reads Laurie Lee's evocative portrait of England in the last century.
9. 03:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Make Mincemeat, 1. Survival Tips
  
  1/5 Recipes and Christmas survival tips from the worst of pen friends Vera and Irene.
10. 04:00
  
  Just a Christmas Minute
  
  Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Pam Ayres, Stephen Mangan and Gyles Brandreth.
11. 04:30
  
  Smelling of Roses—Series 4, Episode 1
  
  1/6 Theatre awards spark subterfuge galore for event organiser Rosie.
12. 05:00
  
  The Last Christmas by Christopher Russell
  
  If the Prince of Evil wants to keep his job - he must deal with Santa...

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