BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 8 October 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  A Good Read—Lisa Jewell & Aditya Chakrabortty
  Lisa Jewell and Aditya Chakrabortty talk all about books with Harriett Gilbert.
2. 00:30
  A Mortal Work of Art
  Mary Anne Hobbs explores the fusion of fine art and tattoos.
3. 01:00
  Destination - Fire!—Series 1, 6. Fire Brand
  6/10A woman with a history of starting fires is grilled by ‘Q’ Barnaby.
4. 01:30
  A Spanish Lover by Joanna Trollope—2. Upset
  2/6A trip to Spain is a disaster for Frances and her family get upset.
5. 02:00
  Wally Who?—I Want to Be in Movies
  3/5Can Wally Thornton turn his dreams of screen stardom into reality?
6. 02:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Man Who Never Was
  21/26A 1958 remake of the 1956 spoof of the war film based on the 1953 book.
7. 03:00
  The Wilsons Save the World—Series 2, You Can’t Do That Anymore
  2/4Admiring music of the past creates ethical dilemmas for the family.
8. 03:30
  And When Did You Last See Your Father? by Blake Morrison—2. A Wet Sunday
  2/9Blake's father dodges trouble by pretending his son parked his car.
9. 03:45
  Going Straight by Melissa Murray—2. Pressure
  2/5Lesbian Emma's affair with a man threatens her best friend's business.
10. 04:00
  Guess What?—Episode 8
  8/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
11. 04:30
  The Golden Age—Saturday Sports Parade
  2/3Tharb and Lord Reith have to help the King overcome a bizarre speech impediment.
12. 05:00
  Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte—2. Revenge
  2/5Heathcliff and Cathy are torn apart, as he plots revenge on Hindley...
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Destination - Fire!—Series 1, 7. The Guilty Ghost
  7/10Is a ship blaze an accident or arson? 'Q' Barnaby investigates.
2. 06:30
  A Spanish Lover by Joanna Trollope—3. Two Worlds
  3/6Lizzie's world falls apart, but Frances loves life in Spain.
3. 07:00
  Star Terk II—Series 1, The Annual Convention of Radio Producers
  5/6Everything from agony aunts to gloomy hospital in the show that goes boldly!
4. 07:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Grappling Game
  15/20A shock's in store for Miss Pugh and the Lad Himself at the wrestling!
5. 08:00
  Dot—Series 2, Meat
  3/4Dot and the gals have a very important visitor.
6. 08:30
  And When Did You Last See Your Father? by Blake Morrison—3. Camping
  3/9Blake Morrison recalls being taken as a boy on a 'manly' camping trip.
7. 08:45
  Going Straight by Melissa Murray—3. Revelation
  3/5Lesbian Emma tells her friend about her affair with the wrong man.
8. 09:00
  Do Gooders—Series 2, 5. The Retirement
  5/6Ken receives news that takes him out of the office. Achi is forced to step into his shoes.
9. 09:30
  Empire of Tea—8. One For Each Person and None For The Pot
  Did imperial tea really help Britain win the war?
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Why forgiveness matters
  A special week of services exploring the Lord’s Prayer.
11. 10:00
  Archive on 4—The Origins of The Metaverse
  Colin Harvey visits a metaverse of the future and explores its cultural roots.
12. 11:00
  Destination - Fire!—Series 1, 7. The Guilty Ghost
  7/10Is a ship blaze an accident or arson? 'Q' Barnaby investigates.
13. 11:30
  A Spanish Lover by Joanna Trollope—3. Two Worlds
  3/6Lizzie's world falls apart, but Frances loves life in Spain.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Star Terk II—Series 1, The Annual Convention of Radio Producers
  5/6Everything from agony aunts to gloomy hospital in the show that goes boldly!
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Grappling Game
  15/20A shock's in store for Miss Pugh and the Lad Himself at the wrestling!
3. 13:00
  Dot—Series 2, Meat
  3/4Dot and the gals have a very important visitor.
4. 13:30
  And When Did You Last See Your Father? by Blake Morrison—3. Camping
  3/9Blake Morrison recalls being taken as a boy on a 'manly' camping trip.
5. 13:45
  Going Straight by Melissa Murray—3. Revelation
  3/5Lesbian Emma tells her friend about her affair with the wrong man.
6. 14:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 2, William Shakespeare
  1/6Panel game of literary correctness with James Walton and Lynne Truss.
7. 14:30
  Millport—Series 2, Story
  4/6Everyone's telling tales and making up stories. Irene is unsure what to do...
8. 15:00
  Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte—3. Death and Destruction
  3/5Distraught Cathy is gravely ill, after Heathcliff runs off with Isabella.
9. 16:00
  Archive on 4—The Origins of The Metaverse
  Colin Harvey visits a metaverse of the future and explores its cultural roots.
10. 17:00
  Destination - Fire!—Series 1, 7. The Guilty Ghost
  7/10Is a ship blaze an accident or arson? 'Q' Barnaby investigates.
11. 17:30
  A Spanish Lover by Joanna Trollope—3. Two Worlds
  3/6Lizzie's world falls apart, but Frances loves life in Spain.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Star Terk II—Series 1, The Annual Convention of Radio Producers
  5/6Everything from agony aunts to gloomy hospital in the show that goes boldly!
2. 18:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Grappling Game
  15/20A shock's in store for Miss Pugh and the Lad Himself at the wrestling!
3. 19:00
  Dot—Series 2, Meat
  3/4Dot and the gals have a very important visitor.
4. 19:30
  And When Did You Last See Your Father? by Blake Morrison—3. Camping
  3/9Blake Morrison recalls being taken as a boy on a 'manly' camping trip.
5. 19:45
  Going Straight by Melissa Murray—3. Revelation
  3/5Lesbian Emma tells her friend about her affair with the wrong man.
6. 20:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 2, William Shakespeare
  1/6Panel game of literary correctness with James Walton and Lynne Truss.
7. 20:30
  Millport—Series 2, Story
  4/6Everyone's telling tales and making up stories. Irene is unsure what to do...
8. 21:00
  Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte—3. Death and Destruction
  3/5Distraught Cathy is gravely ill, after Heathcliff runs off with Isabella.
9. 22:00
  Do Gooders—Series 2, 5. The Retirement
  5/6Ken receives news that takes him out of the office. Achi is forced to step into his shoes.
10. 22:30
  Flight of the Conchords—The Fans Proposition
  3/6The Kiwi band face fan propositions. Improvised by Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement.
11. 23:00
  The Masterson Inheritance—Series 1, The Curse of the Mastersons
  1/6The Masterson family's improvised saga begins in 1760. With Paul Merton.
12. 23:30
  The Skewer—Series 14, Ep 4 - How to Be PopuLABOUR.
  4/5Jon Holmes remixes the news into satirical shapes and sounds.
13. 23:45
  Rosie Jones: Box Ticker Too—Northern, with Louise Young
  4/4Louise Young helps Rosie examine what it means to be from the north.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Archive on 4—The Origins of The Metaverse
  Colin Harvey visits a metaverse of the future and explores its cultural roots.
2. 01:00
  Destination - Fire!—Series 1, 7. The Guilty Ghost
  7/10Is a ship blaze an accident or arson? 'Q' Barnaby investigates.
3. 01:30
  A Spanish Lover by Joanna Trollope—3. Two Worlds
  3/6Lizzie's world falls apart, but Frances loves life in Spain.
4. 02:00
  Star Terk II—Series 1, The Annual Convention of Radio Producers
  5/6Everything from agony aunts to gloomy hospital in the show that goes boldly!
5. 02:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Grappling Game
  15/20A shock's in store for Miss Pugh and the Lad Himself at the wrestling!
6. 03:00
  Dot—Series 2, Meat
  3/4Dot and the gals have a very important visitor.
7. 03:30
  And When Did You Last See Your Father? by Blake Morrison—3. Camping
  3/9Blake Morrison recalls being taken as a boy on a 'manly' camping trip.
8. 03:45
  Going Straight by Melissa Murray—3. Revelation
  3/5Lesbian Emma tells her friend about her affair with the wrong man.
9. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 2, William Shakespeare
  1/6Panel game of literary correctness with James Walton and Lynne Truss.
10. 04:30
  Millport—Series 2, Story
  4/6Everyone's telling tales and making up stories. Irene is unsure what to do...
11. 05:00
  Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte—3. Death and Destruction
  3/5Distraught Cathy is gravely ill, after Heathcliff runs off with Isabella.

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