BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 19 September 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Great Lives—Anton Chekhov
  Theatre director Sir Richard Eyre nominates Russian writer Anton Chekhov.
2. 00:30
  Dotun and Dean
  Dotun Adebayo explores his teenage obsession with actor James Dean
3. 01:00
  Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 1, 4. Birth and Death
  4/6The GP's modernisation upsets Cameron, as Mrs Todd's condition worsens.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - Sicken and So Die, 4. Killer instinct
  4/4Can the actor-cum-amateur sleuth unmask the 'Twelfth Night' murderer?
5. 02:00
  Mr Finchley Goes to Paris—Episode 6
  6/6Plans go awry for the solicitor's clerk and Robert.
6. 02:30
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 3, The Leak
  1/6The author gets obsessed with his wife's sense of smell.
7. 03:00
  Guilt Trip—4. Final Steps
  4/4It is the last day of the walk, and Laura and Ros still have ten miles to go.
8. 03:30
  The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux—9. Escape
  9/10Raoul escapes only to find Christine faces an awful choice...
9. 03:45
  The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte—4. The Warnings of Experience
  4/10Rumours have been building about Helen Graham's relationship with her landlord.
10. 04:00
  Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Episode 6
  6/6Clive Anderson is joined by Stephen Fry, John Sessions, Rory Bremner and Jon Glover.
11. 04:30
  Ballylenon—Series 6, Episode 6
  6/6Do Muriel's visions bode prosperity and will the Hawthornes move on?
12. 05:00
  The Water Babies by Charles Kingsley—2. New Friends
  2/3Tom has been turned a Water Baby, but the Fairies warn him to behave. Stars Timothy West.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 1, 5. The Golden Fishbone
  5/6The stock market distracts the GP with promises of a fast fortune.
2. 06:30
  Red For Danger by Edward J Mason—1. Lady's Invitation
  1/6A jeweller attends a party and discovers his hostess faces danger. From 1954.
3. 07:00
  The Newly Discovered Casebook of Sherlock Holmes—The Demon Cobbler of Greek Street
  6/6The spoof sleuth probes a shoe clue connection in two mystery murders.
4. 07:30
  The Inimitable Jeeves—The Delayed Exit of Claude and Eustace
  9/10Trouble looms for Bertie when his wild cousins arrive.
5. 08:00
  Teatime—Episode 3
  3/4Joe decides to become a Wellness Coach. Starring Philip Glenister.
6. 08:30
  The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux—10. Fate
  10/10Christine’s made the awful decision that Erik forced her to make.
7. 08:45
  The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte—5. Matrimony
  5/10Gilbert reads about Helen’s tempestuous courtship and marriage.
8. 09:00
  Icklewick FM—Series 2, 3. The Reunion
  3/6Chris and Amy visit their old school where the kids are awaiting their exam results.
9. 09:30
  Shakespeare: Love Across the Racial Divide—5. Antony and Cleopatra
  5/5Yasmin Alibhai-Brown focuses on the relationship between Antony and Cleopatra.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Letter to Corinth - Victory
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Leslie Griffiths.
11. 10:00
  Soul Music—Shine On You Crazy Diamond
  The impact of Pink Floyd's Shine On You Crazy Diamond.
12. 10:30
  Crackerjack!
  It's Friday, it's five to five...
13. 11:00
  Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 1, 5. The Golden Fishbone
  5/6The stock market distracts the GP with promises of a fast fortune.
14. 11:30
  Red For Danger by Edward J Mason—1. Lady's Invitation
  1/6A jeweller attends a party and discovers his hostess faces danger. From 1954.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Newly Discovered Casebook of Sherlock Holmes—The Demon Cobbler of Greek Street
  6/6The spoof sleuth probes a shoe clue connection in two mystery murders.
2. 12:30
  The Inimitable Jeeves—The Delayed Exit of Claude and Eustace
  9/10Trouble looms for Bertie when his wild cousins arrive.
3. 13:00
  Teatime—Episode 3
  3/4Joe decides to become a Wellness Coach. Starring Philip Glenister.
4. 13:30
  The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux—10. Fate
  10/10Christine’s made the awful decision that Erik forced her to make.
5. 13:45
  The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte—5. Matrimony
  5/10Gilbert reads about Helen’s tempestuous courtship and marriage.
6. 14:00
  The Motion Show—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/6Marcus Brigstocke, Steve Punt, Stuart Maconie and Jenny Eclair debate to win.
7. 14:30
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 3, The University of Milton
  5/6Trigger warning! Milton gets to the bottom of things by founding a seat of learning.
8. 15:00
  The Water Babies by Charles Kingsley—The Other End of Nowhere
  3/3Tom sets off to find Mother Carey's peace pool. Stars Julia McKenzie.
9. 16:00
  Soul Music—Shine On You Crazy Diamond
  The impact of Pink Floyd's Shine On You Crazy Diamond.
10. 16:30
  Crackerjack!
  It's Friday, it's five to five...
11. 17:00
  Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 1, 5. The Golden Fishbone
  5/6The stock market distracts the GP with promises of a fast fortune.
12. 17:30
  Red For Danger by Edward J Mason—1. Lady's Invitation
  1/6A jeweller attends a party and discovers his hostess faces danger. From 1954.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Newly Discovered Casebook of Sherlock Holmes—The Demon Cobbler of Greek Street
  6/6The spoof sleuth probes a shoe clue connection in two mystery murders.
2. 18:30
  The Inimitable Jeeves—The Delayed Exit of Claude and Eustace
  9/10Trouble looms for Bertie when his wild cousins arrive.
3. 19:00
  Teatime—Episode 3
  3/4Joe decides to become a Wellness Coach. Starring Philip Glenister.
4. 19:30
  The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux—10. Fate
  10/10Christine’s made the awful decision that Erik forced her to make.
5. 19:45
  The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte—5. Matrimony
  5/10Gilbert reads about Helen’s tempestuous courtship and marriage.
6. 20:00
  The Motion Show—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/6Marcus Brigstocke, Steve Punt, Stuart Maconie and Jenny Eclair debate to win.
7. 20:30
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 3, The University of Milton
  5/6Trigger warning! Milton gets to the bottom of things by founding a seat of learning.
8. 21:00
  The Water Babies by Charles Kingsley—The Other End of Nowhere
  3/3Tom sets off to find Mother Carey's peace pool. Stars Julia McKenzie.
9. 22:00
  Icklewick FM—Series 2, 3. The Reunion
  3/6Chris and Amy visit their old school where the kids are awaiting their exam results.
10. 22:30
  Dial M for Pizza—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6The sketch show team take a pop at cops, cabs and over educated builders.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Mark Steel 3/3
  Jon Holmes wraps up his three-part chat with fellow comedian Mark Steel.
12. 23:00
  Desolation Jests—Episode 4
  4/4David Jason stars in David Renwick's post-apocalyptic and post-truth selection of sketches
13. 23:30
  The Mitch Benn Music Show—Series 1, 3. Hils Baker
  3/6The musical comedian presents his selection of some of the finest comic songs.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Soul Music—Shine On You Crazy Diamond
  The impact of Pink Floyd's Shine On You Crazy Diamond.
2. 00:30
  Crackerjack!
  It's Friday, it's five to five...
3. 01:00
  Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 1, 5. The Golden Fishbone
  5/6The stock market distracts the GP with promises of a fast fortune.
4. 01:30
  Red For Danger by Edward J Mason—1. Lady's Invitation
  1/6A jeweller attends a party and discovers his hostess faces danger. From 1954.
5. 02:00
  The Newly Discovered Casebook of Sherlock Holmes—The Demon Cobbler of Greek Street
  6/6The spoof sleuth probes a shoe clue connection in two mystery murders.
6. 02:30
  The Inimitable Jeeves—The Delayed Exit of Claude and Eustace
  9/10Trouble looms for Bertie when his wild cousins arrive.
7. 03:00
  Teatime—Episode 3
  3/4Joe decides to become a Wellness Coach. Starring Philip Glenister.
8. 03:30
  The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux—10. Fate
  10/10Christine’s made the awful decision that Erik forced her to make.
9. 03:45
  The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte—5. Matrimony
  5/10Gilbert reads about Helen’s tempestuous courtship and marriage.
10. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/6Marcus Brigstocke, Steve Punt, Stuart Maconie and Jenny Eclair debate to win.
11. 04:30
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 3, The University of Milton
  5/6Trigger warning! Milton gets to the bottom of things by founding a seat of learning.
12. 05:00
  The Water Babies by Charles Kingsley—The Other End of Nowhere
  3/3Tom sets off to find Mother Carey's peace pool. Stars Julia McKenzie.

Saturday 20 September 2025