BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 1 October 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  A Good Read—Poorna Bell and Tony Law
  Poorna Bell and Tony Law join Harriett Gilbert to talk about their favourite books.
2. 00:30
  The Actor, The Lodgings, The Kipper And Ma
  Geoffrey Wheeler recollects the world of theatrical landladies. With Bruce Forsyth.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mystery of the Blue Train, 6. The Mask of The Marquis
  6/6Derek is arrested for murder, but canny Poirot is unconvinced.
4. 01:30
  Limelight—Exemplar: Series 1, 2. Searching
  2/5A mysterious voice note takes Jess and Maya on a hunt to find an old friend.
5. 02:00
  Wally Who?—The Whiz Kid
  2/5Can Wally Thornton convince his friends his business ideas are more than just pipe dreams?
6. 02:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, Ten Snowballs That Shook the World
  20/26Neddie Seagoon attempts to auction the equator - from a raft.
7. 03:00
  The Wilsons Save the World—Series 2, Library
  1/4The Wilsons family resume their efforts to live their best ethical life.
8. 03:30
  Searching For Schindler: A Memoir by Thomas Keneally—2. Journey
  2/5Poldek and Thomas set out to meet some of the Jews saved by Oskar.
9. 03:45
  Beasts on the Lawn by Saki—2. The Interlopers
  2/6The fighting of rival academics reaches new heights when they compete for an award.
10. 04:00
  Guess What?—Episode 7
  7/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
11. 04:30
  The Golden Age—1. Interesting Talks
  1/3Why are people dying in front of their wireless sets? The police visit the BBC.
12. 05:00
  Drama on 4—Closely Observed Trains by Bohumil Hrabal
  For Milos Hrma, life at the railway station in Bohemia is full of complex preoccupations.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Destination - Fire!—Series 1, 1. The Reluctant Fire-Raiser
  1/10Accident or arson? Fire investigator Quentin Barnaby is on the case...
2. 06:30
  Limelight—Exemplar: Series 1, 3. The Politician
  3/5Jess and Maya reluctantly agree to assist a controversial public figure.
3. 07:00
  Star Terk II—Series 1, The North Face of Claire Rayner
  4/6The show featuring everything from Mrs Thatcher to zoo-keeping gone wrong...
4. 07:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, Sunday Afternoon at Home
  14/20Bored and miserable, the Lad wonder what to do.
5. 08:00
  Dot—Series 2, Psychology
  2/4A psychologist is on the prowl, and everyone is a suspect.
6. 08:30
  Searching For Schindler: A Memoir by Thomas Keneally—3. Horror
  3/5Poldek takes Thomas to Poland to witness 'the intimacy of horror' in the Krakow ghetto.
7. 08:45
  Beasts on the Lawn by Saki—3. Sredni Vashtar
  3/6Unhappy Conrad Jnr believes his pet ferret will avenge his woes.
8. 09:00
  Do Gooders—Series 2, 4. The Party
  4/6It’s Clive’s birthday. The others organise a fundraising dinner to clash with his party.
9. 09:30
  Empire of Tea—3. The Tea in Boston Harbour
  How did imperial tea help shape Britain’s relationship with two superpowers?
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Love your neighbour - The fulliment of the law
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Reverend Angela Tilby
11. 10:00
  Archive on 4—Over The Top
  What does it mean to be too much, excessive or extra? Kit Green celebrates extravagance.
12. 11:00
  Destination - Fire!—Series 1, 1. The Reluctant Fire-Raiser
  1/10Accident or arson? Fire investigator Quentin Barnaby is on the case...
13. 11:30
  Limelight—Exemplar: Series 1, 3. The Politician
  3/5Jess and Maya reluctantly agree to assist a controversial public figure.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Star Terk II—Series 1, The North Face of Claire Rayner
  4/6The show featuring everything from Mrs Thatcher to zoo-keeping gone wrong...
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, Sunday Afternoon at Home
  14/20Bored and miserable, the Lad wonder what to do.
3. 13:00
  Dot—Series 2, Psychology
  2/4A psychologist is on the prowl, and everyone is a suspect.
4. 13:30
  Searching For Schindler: A Memoir by Thomas Keneally—3. Horror
  3/5Poldek takes Thomas to Poland to witness 'the intimacy of horror' in the Krakow ghetto.
5. 13:45
  Beasts on the Lawn by Saki—3. Sredni Vashtar
  3/6Unhappy Conrad Jnr believes his pet ferret will avenge his woes.
6. 14:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 13, Episode 6
  6/6John Lloyd and Lee Mack with Bridget Christie, Andrea Wulf and Vikram Jayanti
7. 14:30
  Millport—Series 2, Avowal
  3/6How will village disputes be solved if no-one is talking to each other?
8. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys
  A Creole heiress weds a dashing Englishman and their troubles begin.
9. 16:00
  Archive on 4—Over The Top
  What does it mean to be too much, excessive or extra? Kit Green celebrates extravagance.
10. 17:00
  Destination - Fire!—Series 1, 1. The Reluctant Fire-Raiser
  1/10Accident or arson? Fire investigator Quentin Barnaby is on the case...
11. 17:30
  Limelight—Exemplar: Series 1, 3. The Politician
  3/5Jess and Maya reluctantly agree to assist a controversial public figure.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Star Terk II—Series 1, The North Face of Claire Rayner
  4/6The show featuring everything from Mrs Thatcher to zoo-keeping gone wrong...
2. 18:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, Sunday Afternoon at Home
  14/20Bored and miserable, the Lad wonder what to do.
3. 19:00
  Dot—Series 2, Psychology
  2/4A psychologist is on the prowl, and everyone is a suspect.
4. 19:30
  Searching For Schindler: A Memoir by Thomas Keneally—3. Horror
  3/5Poldek takes Thomas to Poland to witness 'the intimacy of horror' in the Krakow ghetto.
5. 19:45
  Beasts on the Lawn by Saki—3. Sredni Vashtar
  3/6Unhappy Conrad Jnr believes his pet ferret will avenge his woes.
6. 20:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 13, Episode 6
  6/6John Lloyd and Lee Mack with Bridget Christie, Andrea Wulf and Vikram Jayanti
7. 20:30
  Millport—Series 2, Avowal
  3/6How will village disputes be solved if no-one is talking to each other?
8. 21:00
  Drama on 4—Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys
  A Creole heiress weds a dashing Englishman and their troubles begin.
9. 22:00
  Do Gooders—Series 2, 4. The Party
  4/6It’s Clive’s birthday. The others organise a fundraising dinner to clash with his party.
10. 22:30
  Flight of the Conchords—Dan and the Panda
  2/6The Kiwi parody band aim for UK fame. Improvised by Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement.
11. 23:00
  The Million Pound Radio Show—Series 5, Episode 6
  6/6Rugby’s a class game and Andy’s got some worrying news for Nick.
12. 23:30
  The Skewer—Series 14, Ep 3 - Supercalifragilisticexpibraggadocious
  3/5Jon Holmes remixes the news into satirically shaped sounds.
13. 23:45
  Rosie Jones: Box Ticker Too—Disability, with Don Biswas
  3/4Rosie Jones and Don Biswas look at disability through stand-up and chat.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Archive on 4—Over The Top
  What does it mean to be too much, excessive or extra? Kit Green celebrates extravagance.
2. 01:00
  Destination - Fire!—Series 1, 1. The Reluctant Fire-Raiser
  1/10Accident or arson? Fire investigator Quentin Barnaby is on the case...
3. 01:30
  Limelight—Exemplar: Series 1, 3. The Politician
  3/5Jess and Maya reluctantly agree to assist a controversial public figure.
4. 02:00
  Star Terk II—Series 1, The North Face of Claire Rayner
  4/6The show featuring everything from Mrs Thatcher to zoo-keeping gone wrong...
5. 02:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, Sunday Afternoon at Home
  14/20Bored and miserable, the Lad wonder what to do.
6. 03:00
  Dot—Series 2, Psychology
  2/4A psychologist is on the prowl, and everyone is a suspect.
7. 03:30
  Searching For Schindler: A Memoir by Thomas Keneally—3. Horror
  3/5Poldek takes Thomas to Poland to witness 'the intimacy of horror' in the Krakow ghetto.
8. 03:45
  Beasts on the Lawn by Saki—3. Sredni Vashtar
  3/6Unhappy Conrad Jnr believes his pet ferret will avenge his woes.
9. 04:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 13, Episode 6
  6/6John Lloyd and Lee Mack with Bridget Christie, Andrea Wulf and Vikram Jayanti
10. 04:30
  Millport—Series 2, Avowal
  3/6How will village disputes be solved if no-one is talking to each other?
11. 05:00
  Drama on 4—Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys
  A Creole heiress weds a dashing Englishman and their troubles begin.

Thursday 2 October 2025