BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 17 September 2025

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  A Good Read—Edith Bowman & Harry Baker
  Edith Bowman and Harry Baker join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books.
2. 00:30
  For One Night Only—Series 6, BB King Live At The Regal
  2/4Paul Gambaccini tells the story behind BB King's classic 1964 album, Live at the Regal
3. 01:00
  Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 1, 2. The Fever
  2/6When scarlet fever breaks out, the GP turns private detective.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - Sicken and So Die, 2. Seduction
  2/4As cast and crew members fall sick, is a serial poisoner at work?
5. 02:00
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/5Parish Council leader Mrs Roberts finds it hard to relax on her holiday.
6. 02:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Curse of Frankenstein
  18/26The million-pound race is on to be the first to play the bagpipes at the South Pole.
7. 03:00
  Mrs Sidhu Investigates—Mrs Sidhu's Deadly Highland Game, 3. Secret Of The Unmade Bed
  3/4After her personal disasters, Mrs Sidhu is determined to put things right.
8. 03:30
  The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux—7. The Chamber
  7/10Searching for Christine, Raoul and the Persian are in the Phantom’s lair.
9. 03:45
  The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte—2. A Snake in the Grass
  2/10Mystery surrounds Helen's past as the mysterious new tenant.
10. 04:00
  Guess What?—Episode 5
  5/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
11. 04:30
  Trapped—Series 2, 3. Smarting Up
  3/4An intellectual writer on a popular TV soap unwittingly starts a cultural revolution.
12. 05:00
  A Shilling for Candles by Josephine Tey
  The daughter of a chief police constable meets a suspected killer on the run ...
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 1, 3. The Miracle of Lestrange
  3/6The GP finds himself undermined when a faith healer arrives in Levenford.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - Sicken and So Die, 3. Poison
  3/4'Twelfth Night' opens to rapturous reviews. But who will be the poisoner's next victim?
3. 07:00
  Star Terk II—Series 1, In a Lift with John Inman
  2/6From Barry Norman to Charles Dickens in the show that boldly goes!
4. 07:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, East Cheam Drama Festival
  12/20Rivalling Edinburgh and Salzburg, three short plays with the Lad in East Cheam.
5. 08:00
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 1, Oil
  4/4Simon looks at commodities markets in oil. Why is this trade different to others?
6. 08:30
  The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux—8. Thirst
  8/10Raoul has found Christine, but she faces a terrible ultimatum...
7. 08:45
  The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte—3. Assault
  3/10Gilbert Markham wants more than friendship with Helen but there are rumours about her.
8. 09:00
  Do Gooders—Series 2, 2. The School
  2/6Gladys skips out on a fundraiser to go to church. The team don’t know how to respond.
9. 09:30
  Shakespeare: Love Across the Racial Divide—3. The Merchant of Venice
  3/5Yasmin Alibhai-Brown explores Shylock's complex role in The Merchant of Venice.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Letter to Corinth - Growing pains
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Sandra Godley.
11. 10:00
  Sound of Cinema—Hammer!
  Matthew Sweet presents music from the iconic Hammer Films production company.
12. 11:00
  Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 1, 3. The Miracle of Lestrange
  3/6The GP finds himself undermined when a faith healer arrives in Levenford.
13. 11:30
  Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - Sicken and So Die, 3. Poison
  3/4'Twelfth Night' opens to rapturous reviews. But who will be the poisoner's next victim?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Star Terk II—Series 1, In a Lift with John Inman
  2/6From Barry Norman to Charles Dickens in the show that boldly goes!
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, East Cheam Drama Festival
  12/20Rivalling Edinburgh and Salzburg, three short plays with the Lad in East Cheam.
3. 13:00
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 1, Oil
  4/4Simon looks at commodities markets in oil. Why is this trade different to others?
4. 13:30
  The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux—8. Thirst
  8/10Raoul has found Christine, but she faces a terrible ultimatum...
5. 13:45
  The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte—3. Assault
  3/10Gilbert Markham wants more than friendship with Helen but there are rumours about her.
6. 14:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 13, Episode 4
  4/6John Lloyd and Lee Mack with Lucy Mangan, Steve Mould and Graeme Le Saux.
7. 14:30
  Millport—Series 2, Happy Returns
  1/6It's Irene's 33rd birthday, so the islanders have surprises in store.
8. 15:00
  The Water Babies by Charles Kingsley—1. Cruelty
  1/3Tom's cruel master forces him up Hartover Hall's chimneys. Stars Philip Jackson.
9. 16:00
  Sound of Cinema—Hammer!
  Matthew Sweet presents music from the iconic Hammer Films production company.
10. 17:00
  Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 1, 3. The Miracle of Lestrange
  3/6The GP finds himself undermined when a faith healer arrives in Levenford.
11. 17:30
  Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - Sicken and So Die, 3. Poison
  3/4'Twelfth Night' opens to rapturous reviews. But who will be the poisoner's next victim?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Star Terk II—Series 1, In a Lift with John Inman
  2/6From Barry Norman to Charles Dickens in the show that boldly goes!
2. 18:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, East Cheam Drama Festival
  12/20Rivalling Edinburgh and Salzburg, three short plays with the Lad in East Cheam.
3. 19:00
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 1, Oil
  4/4Simon looks at commodities markets in oil. Why is this trade different to others?
4. 19:30
  The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux—8. Thirst
  8/10Raoul has found Christine, but she faces a terrible ultimatum...
5. 19:45
  The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte—3. Assault
  3/10Gilbert Markham wants more than friendship with Helen but there are rumours about her.
6. 20:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 13, Episode 4
  4/6John Lloyd and Lee Mack with Lucy Mangan, Steve Mould and Graeme Le Saux.
7. 20:30
  Millport—Series 2, Happy Returns
  1/6It's Irene's 33rd birthday, so the islanders have surprises in store.
8. 21:00
  The Water Babies by Charles Kingsley—1. Cruelty
  1/3Tom's cruel master forces him up Hartover Hall's chimneys. Stars Philip Jackson.
9. 22:00
  Do Gooders—Series 2, 2. The School
  2/6Gladys skips out on a fundraiser to go to church. The team don’t know how to respond.
10. 22:30
  Where Did It All Go Wrong?—Series 2, The History of the BVG
  4/4A member of a ruthless gang tells how religion and films gave them an identity.
11. 22:45
  Athena's Cancel Culture—Episode 4
  4/4Comedian Athena Kugblenu looks at the cultural phenomenon of cancelling the famous.
12. 23:00
  The Million Pound Radio Show—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/6The World Bigotry Championship. Andy Hamilton and Nick Revell's sharp humour
13. 23:30
  The Skewer—Series 14, Ep 1 - Jet 2 Migrant Holidays, The Magic Patriotic Roundabout, and a Putin Loop
  1/5Jon Holmes remixes the news into a satirical current affairs concept album.
14. 23:45
  Rosie Jones: Box Ticker Too—Gender, with Bethany Black
  1/4Comedian, actor and writer Rosie Jones returns to examine her diversity-ticking boxes.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Sound of Cinema—Hammer!
  Matthew Sweet presents music from the iconic Hammer Films production company.
2. 01:00
  Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 1, 3. The Miracle of Lestrange
  3/6The GP finds himself undermined when a faith healer arrives in Levenford.
3. 01:30
  Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - Sicken and So Die, 3. Poison
  3/4'Twelfth Night' opens to rapturous reviews. But who will be the poisoner's next victim?
4. 02:00
  Star Terk II—Series 1, In a Lift with John Inman
  2/6From Barry Norman to Charles Dickens in the show that boldly goes!
5. 02:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, East Cheam Drama Festival
  12/20Rivalling Edinburgh and Salzburg, three short plays with the Lad in East Cheam.
6. 03:00
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 1, Oil
  4/4Simon looks at commodities markets in oil. Why is this trade different to others?
7. 03:30
  The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux—8. Thirst
  8/10Raoul has found Christine, but she faces a terrible ultimatum...
8. 03:45
  The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte—3. Assault
  3/10Gilbert Markham wants more than friendship with Helen but there are rumours about her.
9. 04:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 13, Episode 4
  4/6John Lloyd and Lee Mack with Lucy Mangan, Steve Mould and Graeme Le Saux.
10. 04:30
  Millport—Series 2, Happy Returns
  1/6It's Irene's 33rd birthday, so the islanders have surprises in store.
11. 05:00
  The Water Babies by Charles Kingsley—1. Cruelty
  1/3Tom's cruel master forces him up Hartover Hall's chimneys. Stars Philip Jackson.

Thursday 18 September 2025