BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 24 September 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Train Tracks
  An exploration of the rhythms and themes of the railway train in music.
2. 00:30
  The Trainspotter's Guide to Dracula
  Miles Jupp boards the train to Transylvania on the trail of Count Dracula.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mystery of the Blue Train, 1. Heart of Fire
  1/6The'Heart of Fire' ruby once adorned the crown of Tsars, but you own it at your peril...
4. 01:30
  Red For Danger by Edward J Mason—3. Seeing Red
  3/6David and Pat chase down Red Farley to the circus.
5. 02:00
  Wally Who?—Just The Way You Are
  1/5Wally reckons it's time to ditch his old mates for cultural pursuits.
6. 02:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The White Neddie Trade
  19/26Fearless Neddie launches a career as a nude piano dancer with a difference.
7. 03:00
  Mrs Sidhu Investigates—Mrs Sidhu's Deadly Highland Game, 4. A Kick In The Grallochs
  4/4One final startling realisation threatens to upend all of Mrs Sidhu's suspicions.
8. 03:30
  Thrilling Stories of the Railway—Sir Gilbert Murrell's Picture
  Thorpe Hazell investigates a disappearing wagon of valuable paintings from a train.
9. 03:45
  The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte—7. Solitude
  7/10Helen is convinced her husband is changing his ways, but Gilbert is not so confident.
10. 04:00
  Guess What?—Episode 6
  6/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
11. 04:30
  Trapped—Series 2, 4. Break Out
  4/4A group of friends have no idea why they are in jail - but they have to get out.
12. 05:00
  Victoria Station—Series 1, 2. Tunnel Vision: Wednesday 11th January 1895
  2/5Something sinister lurks in a tunnel after a derailment.
13. 05:45
  Miss Bessemer Saves The Train by Roy Apps—2. 'Four Teenagers, One Pigeon Fancier and a Dog...'
  2/5Miss Bessemer leads her doughty troops straight to the heart of the British government.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mystery of the Blue Train, 2. The Blue Train
  2/6Katherine is travelling to Nice, but someone on board won't be able to alight...
2. 06:30
  Red For Danger by Edward J Mason—4. Cards on the Table
  4/6Following a murder - David and Pat battle to find Red.
3. 07:00
  Star Terk II—Series 1, Ken Dodd's Wallet
  3/6Everything from Su Pollard to That's Life in the show that boldly goes!
4. 07:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Foreign Legion
  13/20The Lad is set to entertain troops in Malta, but gets duped!
5. 08:00
  Dot—Series 2, Teeth
  1/4Fellas are going gaga for Myrtle's new gnashers.
6. 08:30
  Thrilling Stories of the Railway—The Affair of the Corridor Express
  Can Hazell save a multi-millionaire's son snatched from a moving train?
7. 08:45
  The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte—8. Escape
  8/10Huntingdon won't let Helen leave - then he makes a discovery...
8. 09:00
  Do Gooders—Series 2, 3. The Force
  3/6A charity Star Wars film marathon receives a mixed response from the gang.
9. 09:30
  The Railways: Nation, Network and People by Simon Bradley—3. Brake
  3/5The railways allowed faster movement, but things changed when trains stopped.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Harvest - Ripe For the Harvest
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Haydon Spenceley.
11. 10:00
  Archive on 4—El Tren Fantasma
  An acoustic journey by train across Mexico recreated with archive recordings.
12. 11:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mystery of the Blue Train, 2. The Blue Train
  2/6Katherine is travelling to Nice, but someone on board won't be able to alight...
13. 11:30
  Red For Danger by Edward J Mason—4. Cards on the Table
  4/6Following a murder - David and Pat battle to find Red.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Star Terk II—Series 1, Ken Dodd's Wallet
  3/6Everything from Su Pollard to That's Life in the show that boldly goes!
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Foreign Legion
  13/20The Lad is set to entertain troops in Malta, but gets duped!
3. 13:00
  Dot—Series 2, Teeth
  1/4Fellas are going gaga for Myrtle's new gnashers.
4. 13:30
  Thrilling Stories of the Railway—The Affair of the Corridor Express
  Can Hazell save a multi-millionaire's son snatched from a moving train?
5. 13:45
  The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte—8. Escape
  8/10Huntingdon won't let Helen leave - then he makes a discovery...
6. 14:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 13, Episode 5
  5/6John Lloyd and Lee Mack with Nina Conti, Daisy Goodman and Lord Butler of Brockwell.
7. 14:30
  Millport—Series 2, Dark Secrets
  2/6Irene needs help when strange events send the island into disarray.
8. 15:00
  Victoria Station—Series 1, 3. First Class Distinction: Wednesday 18th January 1895
  3/5A Russian circus and vicar pass through. Which causes most confusion?
9. 15:45
  Miss Bessemer Saves The Train by Roy Apps—3. 'Can I Tempt You With a Fondant Fancy, Miss Bessemer...?'
  3/5Miss Bessemer discovers that pride goes before a fall.
10. 16:00
  Archive on 4—El Tren Fantasma
  An acoustic journey by train across Mexico recreated with archive recordings.
11. 17:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mystery of the Blue Train, 2. The Blue Train
  2/6Katherine is travelling to Nice, but someone on board won't be able to alight...
12. 17:30
  Red For Danger by Edward J Mason—4. Cards on the Table
  4/6Following a murder - David and Pat battle to find Red.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Star Terk II—Series 1, Ken Dodd's Wallet
  3/6Everything from Su Pollard to That's Life in the show that boldly goes!
2. 18:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Foreign Legion
  13/20The Lad is set to entertain troops in Malta, but gets duped!
3. 19:00
  Dot—Series 2, Teeth
  1/4Fellas are going gaga for Myrtle's new gnashers.
4. 19:30
  Thrilling Stories of the Railway—The Affair of the Corridor Express
  Can Hazell save a multi-millionaire's son snatched from a moving train?
5. 19:45
  The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte—8. Escape
  8/10Huntingdon won't let Helen leave - then he makes a discovery...
6. 20:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 13, Episode 5
  5/6John Lloyd and Lee Mack with Nina Conti, Daisy Goodman and Lord Butler of Brockwell.
7. 20:30
  Millport—Series 2, Dark Secrets
  2/6Irene needs help when strange events send the island into disarray.
8. 21:00
  Victoria Station—Series 1, 3. First Class Distinction: Wednesday 18th January 1895
  3/5A Russian circus and vicar pass through. Which causes most confusion?
9. 21:45
  Miss Bessemer Saves The Train by Roy Apps—3. 'Can I Tempt You With a Fondant Fancy, Miss Bessemer...?'
  3/5Miss Bessemer discovers that pride goes before a fall.
10. 22:00
  Do Gooders—Series 2, 3. The Force
  3/6A charity Star Wars film marathon receives a mixed response from the gang.
11. 22:30
  Flight of the Conchords—Tower of London
  1/6The Kiwi novelty music duo try to make it big in the English capital.
12. 23:00
  The Million Pound Radio Show—Series 5, Episode 5
  5/6Thomas the Tank Engine goes rogue. Andy Hamilton and Nick Revell's sharp humour.
13. 23:30
  The Skewer—Series 14, Ep 2 - Back, Sack and Crack, and An American Idiot Abroad
  2/5Jon Holmes remixes the news. This week, Back, Sack and Crack and An American Idiot Abroad.
14. 23:45
  Rosie Jones: Box Ticker Too—Sexuality, with Joe Sutherland
  2/4Rosie Jones and Joe Sutherland compare notes on sexuality.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Archive on 4—El Tren Fantasma
  An acoustic journey by train across Mexico recreated with archive recordings.
2. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mystery of the Blue Train, 2. The Blue Train
  2/6Katherine is travelling to Nice, but someone on board won't be able to alight...
3. 01:30
  Red For Danger by Edward J Mason—4. Cards on the Table
  4/6Following a murder - David and Pat battle to find Red.
4. 02:00
  Star Terk II—Series 1, Ken Dodd's Wallet
  3/6Everything from Su Pollard to That's Life in the show that boldly goes!
5. 02:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Foreign Legion
  13/20The Lad is set to entertain troops in Malta, but gets duped!
6. 03:00
  Dot—Series 2, Teeth
  1/4Fellas are going gaga for Myrtle's new gnashers.
7. 03:30
  Thrilling Stories of the Railway—The Affair of the Corridor Express
  Can Hazell save a multi-millionaire's son snatched from a moving train?
8. 03:45
  The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte—8. Escape
  8/10Huntingdon won't let Helen leave - then he makes a discovery...
9. 04:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 13, Episode 5
  5/6John Lloyd and Lee Mack with Nina Conti, Daisy Goodman and Lord Butler of Brockwell.
10. 04:30
  Millport—Series 2, Dark Secrets
  2/6Irene needs help when strange events send the island into disarray.
11. 05:00
  Victoria Station—Series 1, 3. First Class Distinction: Wednesday 18th January 1895
  3/5A Russian circus and vicar pass through. Which causes most confusion?
12. 05:45
  Miss Bessemer Saves The Train by Roy Apps—3. 'Can I Tempt You With a Fondant Fancy, Miss Bessemer...?'
  3/5Miss Bessemer discovers that pride goes before a fall.

Thursday 25 September 2025