BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 3 October 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Great Lives—Charles M Schulz
  Valerie Grove selects Charles M Schulz, creator of the Peanuts cartoon strip.
2. 00:30
  Mastertapes—Series 8, Don McLean (A-side)
  John Wilson talks to Don McLean about his timeless classic album, American Pie
3. 01:00
  Destination - Fire!—Series 1, 2. The House of Many Treasures
  2/10Fire investigator ‘Q’ Barnaby battles to discover how a house fire started.
4. 01:30
  Limelight—Exemplar: Series 1, 4. Gangland Shooting
  4/5Jess and Maya examine audio forensic evidence from a nightclub shooting.
5. 02:00
  Bristow—Series 2, The Power of the Press
  2/4The buying clerk crusades to improve the lot of cleaning ladies.
6. 02:30
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 3, The Escape
  3/6The jaded author and his wife start to plan a break.
7. 03:00
  A Month of Maureen—Five Lessons
  2/4Nigella is a mistrustful piano student - can her tutor win her over?
8. 03:30
  Searching For Schindler: A Memoir by Thomas Keneally—4. Memory
  4/5As the journey ends, Thomas Keneally goes home to write his book.
9. 03:45
  Beasts on the Lawn by Saki—4. Gabriel-Ernest
  4/6A vile celebrity chef meets his match in a teenage intruder.
10. 04:00
  Counterpoint—Series 28, Heat 2, 2014
  2/13Wide-ranging music quiz hosted by Russell Davies.
11. 04:30
  HR—Series 1, An Away-Day
  2/6Is team bonding best practised while Peter and Sam are inebriated?
12. 05:00
  The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton—1. The Countess
  1/2Life takes an unexpected turn for engaged Newland Archer...
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Destination - Fire!—Series 1, 3. Chance in a Million
  3/10Fire investigator Quentin Barnaby investigates a possible case of arson.
2. 06:30
  Limelight—Exemplar: Series 1, 5. A Deadly Secret
  5/5Jess revisits childhood memories when the truth is revealed about her missing father.
3. 07:00
  The Sit Crom—The General Inspection
  2/6Cromwell visits Firebasket Hall and witnesses an apparition.
4. 07:30
  The News Huddlines—End of Year Review of 1978
  Roy Hudd leads a comic look back at events of 1978.
5. 08:00
  Bad Salsa—Series 3, Day of the Living Dead
  1/2Jill and Chippy try to follow Terri's wishes for her funeral.
6. 08:30
  Searching For Schindler: A Memoir by Thomas Keneally—5. Film
  5/5Steven Spielberg is interested in making Schindler's Ark into a film.
7. 08:45
  Beasts on the Lawn by Saki—5. Mrs Packletide's Tiger
  5/6The ghastly inheritor of a perfume empire needs to shoot a tiger.
8. 09:00
  Icklewick FM—Series 2, 5. The Libertine
  5/6Icklewick mourns the passing of a beloved and undeniably randy wedding DJ.
9. 09:30
  Empire of Tea—5. Innovation, Espionage and Propaganda
  How did the introduction of tea plantations to India change the trade forever?
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Love your neighbour - Our father
  A special week of services exploring the Lord’s Prayer led by Archbishop Stephen Cottrell.
11. 10:00
  Soul Music—Series 24, My Favourite Things
  Jazz musician David Liebman's memories of the classic song sung by Julie Andrews.
12. 10:30
  Mastertapes—Series 8, Don McLean (B-side)
  Don McLean answers audience questions about his all-time classic album, 'American Pie'
13. 11:00
  Destination - Fire!—Series 1, 3. Chance in a Million
  3/10Fire investigator Quentin Barnaby investigates a possible case of arson.
14. 11:30
  Limelight—Exemplar: Series 1, 5. A Deadly Secret
  5/5Jess revisits childhood memories when the truth is revealed about her missing father.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Sit Crom—The General Inspection
  2/6Cromwell visits Firebasket Hall and witnesses an apparition.
2. 12:30
  The News Huddlines—End of Year Review of 1978
  Roy Hudd leads a comic look back at events of 1978.
3. 13:00
  Bad Salsa—Series 3, Day of the Living Dead
  1/2Jill and Chippy try to follow Terri's wishes for her funeral.
4. 13:30
  Searching For Schindler: A Memoir by Thomas Keneally—5. Film
  5/5Steven Spielberg is interested in making Schindler's Ark into a film.
5. 13:45
  Beasts on the Lawn by Saki—5. Mrs Packletide's Tiger
  5/6The ghastly inheritor of a perfume empire needs to shoot a tiger.
6. 14:00
  The Motion Show—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6Gyles Brandreth, Scott Capurro, Arthur Smith and Paul Daniels debate to win.
7. 14:30
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Katy is a mum. Daniel has a new job. Lucy is jealous.
8. 15:00
  The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton—Episode 2. A Life Apart
  2/2Despite marrying May, Newland is consumed by Ellen.
9. 16:00
  Soul Music—Series 24, My Favourite Things
  Jazz musician David Liebman's memories of the classic song sung by Julie Andrews.
10. 16:30
  Mastertapes—Series 8, Don McLean (B-side)
  Don McLean answers audience questions about his all-time classic album, 'American Pie'
11. 17:00
  Destination - Fire!—Series 1, 3. Chance in a Million
  3/10Fire investigator Quentin Barnaby investigates a possible case of arson.
12. 17:30
  Limelight—Exemplar: Series 1, 5. A Deadly Secret
  5/5Jess revisits childhood memories when the truth is revealed about her missing father.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Sit Crom—The General Inspection
  2/6Cromwell visits Firebasket Hall and witnesses an apparition.
2. 18:30
  The News Huddlines—End of Year Review of 1978
  Roy Hudd leads a comic look back at events of 1978.
3. 19:00
  Bad Salsa—Series 3, Day of the Living Dead
  1/2Jill and Chippy try to follow Terri's wishes for her funeral.
4. 19:30
  Searching For Schindler: A Memoir by Thomas Keneally—5. Film
  5/5Steven Spielberg is interested in making Schindler's Ark into a film.
5. 19:45
  Beasts on the Lawn by Saki—5. Mrs Packletide's Tiger
  5/6The ghastly inheritor of a perfume empire needs to shoot a tiger.
6. 20:00
  The Motion Show—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6Gyles Brandreth, Scott Capurro, Arthur Smith and Paul Daniels debate to win.
7. 20:30
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Katy is a mum. Daniel has a new job. Lucy is jealous.
8. 21:00
  The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton—Episode 2. A Life Apart
  2/2Despite marrying May, Newland is consumed by Ellen.
9. 22:00
  Icklewick FM—Series 2, 5. The Libertine
  5/6Icklewick mourns the passing of a beloved and undeniably randy wedding DJ.
10. 22:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters—Series 2, Insurance
  1/4Tom asks why the insurance industry is so confusing?
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Ria Lina 3/3
  Isy Suttie chats once again to fellow comedian Ria Lina.
12. 23:00
  28 Acts in 28 Minutes—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/328 performers get 60 seconds to entertain. With John Humphrys and Sarah Millican.
13. 23:30
  The Mitch Benn Music Show—Series 1, 5. Neil Innes
  5/6Another selection of the finest comic songs from the musical comedian.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Soul Music—Series 24, My Favourite Things
  Jazz musician David Liebman's memories of the classic song sung by Julie Andrews.
2. 00:30
  Mastertapes—Series 8, Don McLean (B-side)
  Don McLean answers audience questions about his all-time classic album, 'American Pie'
3. 01:00
  Destination - Fire!—Series 1, 3. Chance in a Million
  3/10Fire investigator Quentin Barnaby investigates a possible case of arson.
4. 01:30
  Limelight—Exemplar: Series 1, 5. A Deadly Secret
  5/5Jess revisits childhood memories when the truth is revealed about her missing father.
5. 02:00
  The Sit Crom—The General Inspection
  2/6Cromwell visits Firebasket Hall and witnesses an apparition.
6. 02:30
  The News Huddlines—End of Year Review of 1978
  Roy Hudd leads a comic look back at events of 1978.
7. 03:00
  Bad Salsa—Series 3, Day of the Living Dead
  1/2Jill and Chippy try to follow Terri's wishes for her funeral.
8. 03:30
  Searching For Schindler: A Memoir by Thomas Keneally—5. Film
  5/5Steven Spielberg is interested in making Schindler's Ark into a film.
9. 03:45
  Beasts on the Lawn by Saki—5. Mrs Packletide's Tiger
  5/6The ghastly inheritor of a perfume empire needs to shoot a tiger.
10. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6Gyles Brandreth, Scott Capurro, Arthur Smith and Paul Daniels debate to win.
11. 04:30
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Katy is a mum. Daniel has a new job. Lucy is jealous.
12. 05:00
  The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton—Episode 2. A Life Apart
  2/2Despite marrying May, Newland is consumed by Ellen.

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