BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 15 September 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Hothouse by Brian Aldiss—4. Sea Voyage
  4/5Gren and Poyly survive the volcano, but the Morel is getting frustrated.
2. 00:30
  The Man in Black—Series 4, 4. Reunion by Janice Okoh
  4/5A desperate love quest sparks a chilling reunion.
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Just A Minute, Julian Clary
  Comedian Julian Clary is castaway by Sue Lawley.
4. 01:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Dragons
  The famous naturalist recalls meeting the 10-foot-long Komodo dragon.
5. 02:00
  Poetry Extra—Poetry Please - RS Thomas at 100
  Daljit Nagra selects a highlight from the BBC's poetry archive featuring RS Thomas.
6. 02:30
  The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2A Phantom lurks in the Paris Opera House harbouring an obsession.
7. 03:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Nick Grimshaw
  Broadcaster Nick Grimshaw chooses tracks by Joy Division and David Bowie.
8. 03:50
  The Way We Live Right Now by Anthony Trollope (Omnibus)—Episode 3
  3/3Now that Ghassan Mehmoud's a peer, what can he salvage?
9. 05:00
  Ray's a Laugh—From 22/11/1949
  Ted puts money on Kitty's dream and reporter George chases down a forger.
10. 05:30
  Jim the Great—Series 2, Fit for a Queen
  The moustachioed monarch discovers that Boadicea is his sister-in-law.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 1, 1. The Catch
  1/6The GP pines over Nurse Angus, while Cameron tackles two arch enemies.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - Sicken and So Die, 1. Foul Play
  1/4Charles has a role in 'Twelfth Night', but comedy soon turns into tragedy.
3. 07:00
  Pankhiraj—The Wedding
  1/4Three generations of women collide at a family wedding.
4. 07:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, The Armoured Might of Lance-Corporal Jones
  6/20Private Walker's van plan to get petrol coupons backfires.
5. 08:00
  Michael Frayn's Pocket Playhouse—Episode 2
  2/4All-star comic tour-de-force starring Martin Jarvis and Alex Jennings.
6. 08:30
  The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux—6. Courage
  6/10Christine has vanished. Raoul goes in search of her.
7. 08:45
  The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte—1. The Tenant
  1/10A mysterious new tenant at Wildfell Hall intrigues farmer Gilbert Markham.
8. 09:00
  Just a Minute—Series 95, 4. What's that wonderful smell?
  4/6Gyles Brandreth is back for another game of Just A Minute.
9. 09:30
  Shakespeare: Love Across the Racial Divide—1. Othello
  1/5An exploration of the first of five Shakespeare plays crossing the racial divide.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Letter to Corinth - Many parts but one body
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Kirsty Thorpe.
11. 10:00
  Frankly Speaking—Edith Sitwell
  The British avant garde poet answers questions in the BBC Home Service's interview series.
12. 10:30
  The Keskidee
  Alan Dein uncovers the history of the Keskidee, the first black arts centre in Britain.
13. 11:00
  Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 1, 1. The Catch
  1/6The GP pines over Nurse Angus, while Cameron tackles two arch enemies.
14. 11:30
  Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - Sicken and So Die, 1. Foul Play
  1/4Charles has a role in 'Twelfth Night', but comedy soon turns into tragedy.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Pankhiraj—The Wedding
  1/4Three generations of women collide at a family wedding.
2. 12:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, The Armoured Might of Lance-Corporal Jones
  6/20Private Walker's van plan to get petrol coupons backfires.
3. 13:00
  Michael Frayn's Pocket Playhouse—Episode 2
  2/4All-star comic tour-de-force starring Martin Jarvis and Alex Jennings.
4. 13:30
  The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux—6. Courage
  6/10Christine has vanished. Raoul goes in search of her.
5. 13:45
  The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte—1. The Tenant
  1/10A mysterious new tenant at Wildfell Hall intrigues farmer Gilbert Markham.
6. 14:00
  Booked—Series 5, Episode 5
  5/6Literary quiz with Dillie Keane, Mark Radcliffe, Sophie Hannah and Simon Armitage.
7. 14:30
  Married—Series 2, The Truth Is Out There
  2/6Robin's money-making scam in his parallel universe attracts some unwanted attention.
8. 15:00
  A Flame in Your Heart by Andrew Greig & Kathleen Jamie
  1940. A nurse meets a fighter pilot. Can love survive war in the skies above?
9. 16:00
  Frankly Speaking—Edith Sitwell
  The British avant garde poet answers questions in the BBC Home Service's interview series.
10. 16:30
  The Keskidee
  Alan Dein uncovers the history of the Keskidee, the first black arts centre in Britain.
11. 17:00
  Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 1, 1. The Catch
  1/6The GP pines over Nurse Angus, while Cameron tackles two arch enemies.
12. 17:30
  Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - Sicken and So Die, 1. Foul Play
  1/4Charles has a role in 'Twelfth Night', but comedy soon turns into tragedy.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Pankhiraj—The Wedding
  1/4Three generations of women collide at a family wedding.
2. 18:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, The Armoured Might of Lance-Corporal Jones
  6/20Private Walker's van plan to get petrol coupons backfires.
3. 19:00
  Michael Frayn's Pocket Playhouse—Episode 2
  2/4All-star comic tour-de-force starring Martin Jarvis and Alex Jennings.
4. 19:30
  The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux—6. Courage
  6/10Christine has vanished. Raoul goes in search of her.
5. 19:45
  The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte—1. The Tenant
  1/10A mysterious new tenant at Wildfell Hall intrigues farmer Gilbert Markham.
6. 20:00
  Booked—Series 5, Episode 5
  5/6Literary quiz with Dillie Keane, Mark Radcliffe, Sophie Hannah and Simon Armitage.
7. 20:30
  Married—Series 2, The Truth Is Out There
  2/6Robin's money-making scam in his parallel universe attracts some unwanted attention.
8. 21:00
  A Flame in Your Heart by Andrew Greig & Kathleen Jamie
  1940. A nurse meets a fighter pilot. Can love survive war in the skies above?
9. 22:00
  Just a Minute—Series 95, 4. What's that wonderful smell?
  4/6Gyles Brandreth is back for another game of Just A Minute.
10. 22:30
  Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 3, About Maturity
  4/4Nathan decides to prove how mature he is in order to win back the girl that rejected him.
11. 23:00
  The News Quiz—Series 118, 2. Cards revealed and Reshuffle
  2/8Daliso Chaponda joins for the panel quiz show, all about the news of the week.
12. 23:30
  Old Harry's Game—Series 5, Power Politics
  3/4Hell's got workforce problems, and Satan learns who truly wields the power.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Frankly Speaking—Edith Sitwell
  The British avant garde poet answers questions in the BBC Home Service's interview series.
2. 00:30
  The Keskidee
  Alan Dein uncovers the history of the Keskidee, the first black arts centre in Britain.
3. 01:00
  Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 1, 1. The Catch
  1/6The GP pines over Nurse Angus, while Cameron tackles two arch enemies.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - Sicken and So Die, 1. Foul Play
  1/4Charles has a role in 'Twelfth Night', but comedy soon turns into tragedy.
5. 02:00
  Pankhiraj—The Wedding
  1/4Three generations of women collide at a family wedding.
6. 02:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, The Armoured Might of Lance-Corporal Jones
  6/20Private Walker's van plan to get petrol coupons backfires.
7. 03:00
  Michael Frayn's Pocket Playhouse—Episode 2
  2/4All-star comic tour-de-force starring Martin Jarvis and Alex Jennings.
8. 03:30
  The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux—6. Courage
  6/10Christine has vanished. Raoul goes in search of her.
9. 03:45
  The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte—1. The Tenant
  1/10A mysterious new tenant at Wildfell Hall intrigues farmer Gilbert Markham.
10. 04:00
  Booked—Series 5, Episode 5
  5/6Literary quiz with Dillie Keane, Mark Radcliffe, Sophie Hannah and Simon Armitage.
11. 04:30
  Married—Series 2, The Truth Is Out There
  2/6Robin's money-making scam in his parallel universe attracts some unwanted attention.
12. 05:00
  A Flame in Your Heart by Andrew Greig & Kathleen Jamie
  1940. A nurse meets a fighter pilot. Can love survive war in the skies above?

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