BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 6 October 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Haunted—Which One? by R Chetwynd-Hayes
  A fire warden team are put to the test during a 1940 bombing raid.
2. 00:30
  Jefferson 37 by Jenny Stephens—2. Lucy
  2/4Eleanor discovers Abbottsville's clones show human-like feelings.
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Celebrity Traitors, Stephen Fry
  Stephen Fry is castaway by Kirsty Young.
4. 01:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Foreign Fare
  David Attenborough explores the natural history of potatoes, peppers and artichokes.
5. 02:00
  Poetry Extra—The New Harvest
  Daljit Nagra selects a highlight from the BBC's poetry archive to celebrate 'harvest'.
6. 02:30
  Searching For Schindler: A Memoir by Thomas Keneally (Omnibus)
  Thomas Keneally's account of his discovery of the story of Oskar Schindler.
7. 03:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Janet Street-Porter
  Janet Street-Porter chooses tracks by Joan Sutherland and Prince Buster.
8. 03:50
  Beasts on the Lawn by Saki (Omnibus)
  Five short stories by Saki restaged in a modern day wealthy gated-community.
9. 05:00
  Frankie Howerd—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/6Frankie goes hippy and recalls tracing an heiress in the Yukon.
10. 05:30
  Jim the Great—Series 2, The Camelot Caper
  King Jim wants in on Camelot, but a test of 'courtly love' backfires.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Destination - Fire!—Series 1, 4. Smoke Screen
  4/10Fire investigator Quentin Barnaby probes a blaze at a cinema.
2. 06:30
  A Spanish Lover by Joanna Trollope—1. Twins
  1/6Lizzie and Frances are twins. One has everything, the other lacks romance.
3. 07:00
  Pankhiraj—Homeward Bound
  4/4Will an unexpected event bring Nishith and Sripurna closer together?
4. 07:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Operation Kilt
  9/20The platoon is challenged to capture the Highland Unit's HQ.
5. 08:00
  Rhys James—Rhys James Isn't..., Rhys James Isn’t… "A"
  1/2Comedian Rhys James tries on some opposite political opinions to see how they fit.
6. 08:30
  And When Did You Last See Your Father? by Blake Morrison—1. The Rebel
  1/9On a hot day in 1959, Blake's family is stuck in traffic. His dad's not happy.
7. 08:45
  Going Straight by Melissa Murray—1. Betrayal
  1/5Lesbian Emma begins an affair with a man.
8. 09:00
  Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz—Series 4, Foxy Flag Facts
  1/6Paul Sinha quizzes a Leicester audience about their home, including their county flag.
9. 09:30
  Empire of Tea—6. Tough, Tiring, Difficult
  Are modern-day problems of tea workers a legacy of British imperialism?
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Where is God’s kingdom now?
  A special week of services exploring the Lord’s Prayer.
11. 10:00
  That Reminds Me—Series 2, Roy Hudd
  Comedian and actor Roy Hudd recalls his career in TV, radio and on stage.
12. 10:30
  The Body Electric
  What can we learn about the body by experiencing it through the senses of artists?
13. 11:00
  Destination - Fire!—Series 1, 4. Smoke Screen
  4/10Fire investigator Quentin Barnaby probes a blaze at a cinema.
14. 11:30
  A Spanish Lover by Joanna Trollope—1. Twins
  1/6Lizzie and Frances are twins. One has everything, the other lacks romance.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Pankhiraj—Homeward Bound
  4/4Will an unexpected event bring Nishith and Sripurna closer together?
2. 12:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Operation Kilt
  9/20The platoon is challenged to capture the Highland Unit's HQ.
3. 13:00
  Rhys James—Rhys James Isn't..., Rhys James Isn’t… "A"
  1/2Comedian Rhys James tries on some opposite political opinions to see how they fit.
4. 13:30
  And When Did You Last See Your Father? by Blake Morrison—1. The Rebel
  1/9On a hot day in 1959, Blake's family is stuck in traffic. His dad's not happy.
5. 13:45
  Going Straight by Melissa Murray—1. Betrayal
  1/5Lesbian Emma begins an affair with a man.
6. 14:00
  Just a Minute—Series 58, Episode 2
  2/6Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Sue Perkins, Julian Clary and Kevin Eldon.
7. 14:30
  Married—Series 2, Serenity
  5/6Robin tries to convince his 'ex-wife' about his parallel life.
8. 15:00
  Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte—1. An Unwelcoming House
  1/5Mr Lockwood visits brooding Heathcliff's unwelcoming house.
9. 16:00
  That Reminds Me—Series 2, Roy Hudd
  Comedian and actor Roy Hudd recalls his career in TV, radio and on stage.
10. 16:30
  The Body Electric
  What can we learn about the body by experiencing it through the senses of artists?
11. 17:00
  Destination - Fire!—Series 1, 4. Smoke Screen
  4/10Fire investigator Quentin Barnaby probes a blaze at a cinema.
12. 17:30
  A Spanish Lover by Joanna Trollope—1. Twins
  1/6Lizzie and Frances are twins. One has everything, the other lacks romance.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Pankhiraj—Homeward Bound
  4/4Will an unexpected event bring Nishith and Sripurna closer together?
2. 18:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Operation Kilt
  9/20The platoon is challenged to capture the Highland Unit's HQ.
3. 19:00
  Rhys James—Rhys James Isn't..., Rhys James Isn’t… "A"
  1/2Comedian Rhys James tries on some opposite political opinions to see how they fit.
4. 19:30
  And When Did You Last See Your Father? by Blake Morrison—1. The Rebel
  1/9On a hot day in 1959, Blake's family is stuck in traffic. His dad's not happy.
5. 19:45
  Going Straight by Melissa Murray—1. Betrayal
  1/5Lesbian Emma begins an affair with a man.
6. 20:00
  Just a Minute—Series 58, Episode 2
  2/6Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Sue Perkins, Julian Clary and Kevin Eldon.
7. 20:30
  Married—Series 2, Serenity
  5/6Robin tries to convince his 'ex-wife' about his parallel life.
8. 21:00
  Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte—1. An Unwelcoming House
  1/5Mr Lockwood visits brooding Heathcliff's unwelcoming house.
9. 22:00
  Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz—Series 4, Foxy Flag Facts
  1/6Paul Sinha quizzes a Leicester audience about their home, including their county flag.
10. 22:30
  The Right Time—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6It's about vengeful parents on the sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully.
11. 23:00
  The News Quiz—Series 118, 5. Less Flags, More Bunting
  5/8Andy is joined by Ian Smith, Celya AB, Hugo Rifkind and Zoe Lyons.
12. 23:30
  The Harpoon—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4The meaning of autumn and novelty dance lessons. Read all about it!
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Late
1. 00:00
  That Reminds Me—Series 2, Roy Hudd
  Comedian and actor Roy Hudd recalls his career in TV, radio and on stage.
2. 00:30
  The Body Electric
  What can we learn about the body by experiencing it through the senses of artists?
3. 01:00
  Destination - Fire!—Series 1, 4. Smoke Screen
  4/10Fire investigator Quentin Barnaby probes a blaze at a cinema.
4. 01:30
  A Spanish Lover by Joanna Trollope—1. Twins
  1/6Lizzie and Frances are twins. One has everything, the other lacks romance.
5. 02:00
  Pankhiraj—Homeward Bound
  4/4Will an unexpected event bring Nishith and Sripurna closer together?
6. 02:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Operation Kilt
  9/20The platoon is challenged to capture the Highland Unit's HQ.
7. 03:00
  Rhys James—Rhys James Isn't..., Rhys James Isn’t… "A"
  1/2Comedian Rhys James tries on some opposite political opinions to see how they fit.
8. 03:30
  And When Did You Last See Your Father? by Blake Morrison—1. The Rebel
  1/9On a hot day in 1959, Blake's family is stuck in traffic. His dad's not happy.
9. 03:45
  Going Straight by Melissa Murray—1. Betrayal
  1/5Lesbian Emma begins an affair with a man.
10. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Series 58, Episode 2
  2/6Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Sue Perkins, Julian Clary and Kevin Eldon.
11. 04:30
  Married—Series 2, Serenity
  5/6Robin tries to convince his 'ex-wife' about his parallel life.
12. 05:00
  Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte—1. An Unwelcoming House
  1/5Mr Lockwood visits brooding Heathcliff's unwelcoming house.

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