BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 25 October 2025

Schedule

Skip to:

Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Soul Music—Series 26, True Colors
  How Cyndi Lauper's ballad has inspired people around the world.
2. 00:30
  The Matinee: The Creation of a Theatrical Institution
  Ned Sherrin investigates the lore and history of matinées in theatres.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: The Net and the Canal, 4. Beyond the Firewall
  4/4The detective feels closer to a solution, but her tormentor has other ideas.
4. 01:30
  Detective—Series 1, The Coming Out Present
  9/13A villain on parole is in a raid. DS Brook tries settling an old score.
5. 02:00
  The Sit Crom—Night Exercises
  5/6As the sovereign visits, confusion reigns in Lady Anne's bedchamber.
6. 02:30
  The Likely Lads—Series 2, Friends and Neighbours
  1/8Terry’s grandad causes ructions when he moves into the neighbourhood.
7. 03:00
  Quanderhorn—The Quanderhorn Xperimentations, Mummy! My Donkey's Head Is Exploding
  2/6Martian hostage Guuuurk risks his life and his sanity to save the crew from the X-Barrier.
8. 03:30
  Sissinghurst: An Unfinished History by Adam Nicolson—5. The Way Forward
  5/5Adam Nicolson must convince workers to back plans for a working landscape.
9. 03:45
  Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—10. Decisions
  10/10As the pressure from St John grows, Jane pleads for more time.
10. 04:00
  Whispers—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Gyles Brandreth chairs with Anthony Holden, Lucy Moore, Richard Herring and Louise Doughty
11. 04:30
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Lucy doesn't realise Daniel can't keep secrets.
12. 05:00
  Love by Ian Curteis—4. Burglary and Baked Beans
  4/4Ferdy's kindness extends to a couple of burglars.
13. 05:45
  Are You Still Awake? by Russell Davies—Diana Quick and Bill Nighy
  5/5A Tory MP shares some scandal with his wife - and she has news for him too.
Back to top
Morning
1. 06:00
  The Monk
  A 16th century monk succumbs to earthly pleasures - and pays a heavy price.
2. 08:00
  A Day Like Sunday by Colin Finbow
  On a Bank Holiday weekend, Arthur Blake examines the good things in his life.
3. 09:00
  The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 3, A Leaving Do
  6/13The dear ladies throw a leaving do for Evadne's mother. But will she leave?
4. 09:30
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/14Kenneth Horne goes backstage in Theatreland - and 'Hornerama' investigates holidays.
5. 10:00
  The Real Comedy Controllers: The Things That Made Us Laugh—Satire and Sitcoms, 1. Round the Horne
  1/3Paul Jackson, Beryl Vertue, John Lloyd and Jimmy Mulville look at '60s and '70s sitcoms.
6. 11:00
  The Monk
  A 16th century monk succumbs to earthly pleasures - and pays a heavy price.
Back to top
Afternoon
1. 13:00
  A Day Like Sunday by Colin Finbow
  On a Bank Holiday weekend, Arthur Blake examines the good things in his life.
2. 14:00
  The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 3, A Leaving Do
  6/13The dear ladies throw a leaving do for Evadne's mother. But will she leave?
3. 14:30
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/14Kenneth Horne goes backstage in Theatreland - and 'Hornerama' investigates holidays.
4. 15:00
  The Real Comedy Controllers: The Things That Made Us Laugh—Satire and Sitcoms, 1. Round the Horne
  1/3Paul Jackson, Beryl Vertue, John Lloyd and Jimmy Mulville look at '60s and '70s sitcoms.
5. 16:00
  Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury
  Two boys experience evil when a 'dark circus' comes to Illinois.
6. 17:00
  The Monk
  A 16th century monk succumbs to earthly pleasures - and pays a heavy price.
Back to top
Evening
1. 19:00
  A Day Like Sunday by Colin Finbow
  On a Bank Holiday weekend, Arthur Blake examines the good things in his life.
2. 20:00
  The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 3, A Leaving Do
  6/13The dear ladies throw a leaving do for Evadne's mother. But will she leave?
3. 20:30
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/14Kenneth Horne goes backstage in Theatreland - and 'Hornerama' investigates holidays.
4. 21:00
  The Real Comedy Controllers: The Things That Made Us Laugh—Satire and Sitcoms, 1. Round the Horne
  1/3Paul Jackson, Beryl Vertue, John Lloyd and Jimmy Mulville look at '60s and '70s sitcoms.
5. 22:00
  The Boosh—Tundra
  5/6Howard and Vince look for unusual attractions for the zoo.
6. 22:30
  My Teenage Diary—Series 10, Deborah Frances White
  3/6Comedian, writer and podcaster Deborah Frances White's tales of growing up.
7. 23:00
  Domestic Science—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4A heady combination of maths, science and comedy with Festival of the Spoken Nerd.
8. 23:15
  Influencers—Series 1, 1. Gratitude
  1/6Ruth and Carla desperately think of things to add to their new Gratitude Diary.
9. 23:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 4, Richard Wilson Interviews Arabella Weir
  3/4The famous TV pensioner passes the baton to the Fast Show gal in the relay chat show.
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00
  Dracula by Bram Stoker
  The original vampire horror tale of Count Dracula's reign of terror.
2. 01:00
  The Monk
  A 16th century monk succumbs to earthly pleasures - and pays a heavy price.
3. 03:00
  A Day Like Sunday by Colin Finbow
  On a Bank Holiday weekend, Arthur Blake examines the good things in his life.
4. 04:00
  The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 3, A Leaving Do
  6/13The dear ladies throw a leaving do for Evadne's mother. But will she leave?
5. 04:30
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/14Kenneth Horne goes backstage in Theatreland - and 'Hornerama' investigates holidays.

Sunday 26 October 2025