BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 15 October 2025

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  A Good Read—John Gordon Sinclair & Kerry Ellis
  John Gordon Sinclair and Kerry Ellis join Harriett Gilbert to talk favourite books.
2. 00:30
  Britain in a Box—Series 5, Vision On
  3/3Paul Jackson recalls the quirky children's TV show mixing art, animation and stunts.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Dee Mitchell - Cordoba, 2. Hidden Motives
  2/6Reporter Dee Michell is not convinced Jenny's death is a straightforward suicide...
4. 01:30
  Detective—Series 1, A Bit of Tomfoolery
  1/13How will a new young DC from Epsom cope with the mean streets of London?
5. 02:00
  Wally Who?—The Painting
  4/5After his Uncle Ben's funeral, Wally Thornton unearths some hidden treasures.
6. 02:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, World War One
  22/26England and France are at war. Eccles is at lunch.
7. 03:00
  The Wilsons Save the World—Series 2, Protest
  3/4The Wilsons family resume their efforts to live their best ethical life
8. 03:30
  And When Did You Last See Your Father? by Blake Morrison—7. Time of Death
  7/9Blake Morrison recalls the passing of his father.
9. 03:45
  Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—2. Friendship
  2/10Jane tries to overcome hardship through a close friendship with Helen.
10. 04:00
  Guess What?—Episode 9
  9/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
11. 04:30
  Hidden Treasures—The Gortys Triangle by Rod Beacham
  Crete is the background to a mysterious death. Starring Patrick Mower.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Dee Mitchell - Cordoba, 3. Warned Off
  3/6When reprisals begin against her, Dee recalls why she is so driven to get to the truth.
2. 06:30
  Detective—Series 1, Operation Homecoming
  2/13DS Dave Brook and his new partner Max take part in a Scotland Yard operation.
3. 07:00
  Star Terk II—Series 1, Inside Denis Thatcher's Trousers
  6/6Everything from inept robberies to very pushy waiters in the show that goes boldly!
4. 07:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Junk Man
  16/20Griselda's plan to clear out the Lad's house backfires!
5. 08:00
  Dot—Series 2, Trees
  4/4Dot and the gals are tasked with a top secret mission in the countryside.
6. 08:30
  And When Did You Last See Your Father? by Blake Morrison—8. Next in Line
  8/9Blake recalls how he studied his mother's reaction to death.
7. 08:45
  Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—3. Tall Dark Stranger
  3/10Who is the tall dark stranger? Jane finally finds out.
8. 09:00
  Do Gooders—Series 2, 6. The OBE
  6/6The team court a star to be the charity’s patron, and Harriett’s salary gets leaked.
9. 09:30
  Hoax—3. The Toad Kisser
  A scientist with a toad collection is embroiled in a global scientific culture war.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Prisons Week 50th anniversary - Lead into prosperity
  A service for Prisons Week led by Lord Dr Michael Hastings
11. 10:00
  Archive on 4—In Praise of Clichés
  Steve Punt asks why so many of us have been singing from the same hymn sheet.
12. 11:00
  Whodunnits—Dee Mitchell - Cordoba, 3. Warned Off
  3/6When reprisals begin against her, Dee recalls why she is so driven to get to the truth.
13. 11:30
  Detective—Series 1, Operation Homecoming
  2/13DS Dave Brook and his new partner Max take part in a Scotland Yard operation.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Star Terk II—Series 1, Inside Denis Thatcher's Trousers
  6/6Everything from inept robberies to very pushy waiters in the show that goes boldly!
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Junk Man
  16/20Griselda's plan to clear out the Lad's house backfires!
3. 13:00
  Dot—Series 2, Trees
  4/4Dot and the gals are tasked with a top secret mission in the countryside.
4. 13:30
  And When Did You Last See Your Father? by Blake Morrison—8. Next in Line
  8/9Blake recalls how he studied his mother's reaction to death.
5. 13:45
  Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—3. Tall Dark Stranger
  3/10Who is the tall dark stranger? Jane finally finds out.
6. 14:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 2, Arthur Conan Doyle
  2/6Literary quiz with Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Tracey Macleod and Philippa Gregory.
7. 14:30
  Hidden Treasures—Vendetta for a Judge by James Follett
  A jailed embezzler decides it's time to get even.
8. 16:00
  Archive on 4—In Praise of Clichés
  Steve Punt asks why so many of us have been singing from the same hymn sheet.
9. 17:00
  Whodunnits—Dee Mitchell - Cordoba, 3. Warned Off
  3/6When reprisals begin against her, Dee recalls why she is so driven to get to the truth.
10. 17:30
  Detective—Series 1, Operation Homecoming
  2/13DS Dave Brook and his new partner Max take part in a Scotland Yard operation.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Star Terk II—Series 1, Inside Denis Thatcher's Trousers
  6/6Everything from inept robberies to very pushy waiters in the show that goes boldly!
2. 18:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Junk Man
  16/20Griselda's plan to clear out the Lad's house backfires!
3. 19:00
  Dot—Series 2, Trees
  4/4Dot and the gals are tasked with a top secret mission in the countryside.
4. 19:30
  And When Did You Last See Your Father? by Blake Morrison—8. Next in Line
  8/9Blake recalls how he studied his mother's reaction to death.
5. 19:45
  Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—3. Tall Dark Stranger
  3/10Who is the tall dark stranger? Jane finally finds out.
6. 20:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 2, Arthur Conan Doyle
  2/6Literary quiz with Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Tracey Macleod and Philippa Gregory.
7. 20:30
  Hidden Treasures—Vendetta for a Judge by James Follett
  A jailed embezzler decides it's time to get even.
8. 22:00
  Do Gooders—Series 2, 6. The OBE
  6/6The team court a star to be the charity’s patron, and Harriett’s salary gets leaked.
9. 22:30
  Flight of the Conchords—Pop Song
  4/6The band want to pen a song for a teen idol without selling out.
10. 23:00
  The Masterson Inheritance—Series 1, The Mastersons and Johnson
  2/6The family's fate is linked with that of a tumble dryer.
11. 23:30
  The Skewer—Series 14, Ep 5 - It's Actually Romantic
  5/5Jon Holmes remixes the news into satirical shapes and sounds.
12. 23:45
  Poets' Tree—Episode 1
  1/4Poetry classics and an unusual person trying to write poetry for the first time.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Archive on 4—In Praise of Clichés
  Steve Punt asks why so many of us have been singing from the same hymn sheet.
2. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Dee Mitchell - Cordoba, 3. Warned Off
  3/6When reprisals begin against her, Dee recalls why she is so driven to get to the truth.
3. 01:30
  Detective—Series 1, Operation Homecoming
  2/13DS Dave Brook and his new partner Max take part in a Scotland Yard operation.
4. 02:00
  Star Terk II—Series 1, Inside Denis Thatcher's Trousers
  6/6Everything from inept robberies to very pushy waiters in the show that goes boldly!
5. 02:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Junk Man
  16/20Griselda's plan to clear out the Lad's house backfires!
6. 03:00
  Dot—Series 2, Trees
  4/4Dot and the gals are tasked with a top secret mission in the countryside.
7. 03:30
  And When Did You Last See Your Father? by Blake Morrison—8. Next in Line
  8/9Blake recalls how he studied his mother's reaction to death.
8. 03:45
  Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—3. Tall Dark Stranger
  3/10Who is the tall dark stranger? Jane finally finds out.
9. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 2, Arthur Conan Doyle
  2/6Literary quiz with Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Tracey Macleod and Philippa Gregory.
10. 04:30
  Hidden Treasures—Vendetta for a Judge by James Follett
  A jailed embezzler decides it's time to get even.

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