BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 27 October 2025

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Haunted—The Grey Ones, by JB Priestley
  A patient fears evil is at work in the shape of a sinister conspiracy.
2. 00:30
  Ringing the Changes by Robert Aickman
  Gerald and Phrynne are in a deserted seaside resort. The church bells won't stop ringing.
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Celebrity Traitors, Alan Carr
  Comedian Alan Carr is castaway by Lauren Laverne.
4. 01:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Charnia
  David Attenborough's fascination with the fossilised evidence of the beginning of life.
5. 02:00
  Poetry Extra—Poetry Please - Gothic Poetry
  Daljit Nagra marks Halloween with a highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.
6. 02:30
  Sissinghurst: An Unfinished History by Adam Nicolson (Omnibus)
  Adam Nicolson’s story of the garden created by Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson.
7. 03:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Louis Theroux
  Louis Theroux chooses tracks by The Clash and Al Green.
8. 03:50
  Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2Jane returns to Thornfield fearing the worst...
9. 05:00
  Frankie Howerd—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6The King of Titters with ditties and giant animals!
10. 05:30
  Mind Your Own Business!—Series 2, Hell Hath No Fury
  3/6Jimmy battles to launch a new mobile phone - and upsets Nan.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder in Mesopotamia, 1. Visions
  1/5Angst and archaeology as Nurse Amy arrives to care for the nervy Mrs Leidner.
2. 06:30
  Detective—Series 1, The Legacy
  10/13DS Brook seems personally affected by a theft from a woman.
3. 07:00
  In the Balance—Episode 3
  3/6Maverick George's BBC job depends on trailing the World Cup murderer.
4. 07:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Something Nasty in the Vault
  12/20An unexploded bomb lands the platoon in a jam.
5. 08:00
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 1, Taking Overs
  1/4The Geonin alien invaders are challenged to a village cricket match.
6. 08:30
  The Visitors Book and Other Ghost Stories by Sophie Hannah—The Visitors Book, Part 1/2
  1/5Why does Aaron have a visitors book in his new house?
7. 08:45
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—1. The Mission
  1/10A devoted husband faces the mission of a lifetime, galaxies away from his wife.
8. 09:00
  Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz—Series 4, Episode IV: A New Pope
  4/6Paul Sinha tests his audience in Ayr on their knowledge of Popes.
9. 09:30
  Mythical Creatures—6. Hobs
  Rhianna Pratchett hears tales of helpful hobs in the North York Moors.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Servant songs of Isaiah - Justice
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Angel Morgan.
11. 10:00
  That Reminds Me—Series 2, Victor Spinetti
  From The Beatles to Sir Laurence Olivier. The actor reminisces about his career.
12. 10:30
  Mysteries of Sleep—Series 1, Sleepwalking
  Bizarre bedtime behaviours that include a woman who rides her motorbike while asleep.
13. 11:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder in Mesopotamia, 1. Visions
  1/5Angst and archaeology as Nurse Amy arrives to care for the nervy Mrs Leidner.
14. 11:30
  Detective—Series 1, The Legacy
  10/13DS Brook seems personally affected by a theft from a woman.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  In the Balance—Episode 3
  3/6Maverick George's BBC job depends on trailing the World Cup murderer.
2. 12:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Something Nasty in the Vault
  12/20An unexploded bomb lands the platoon in a jam.
3. 13:00
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 1, Taking Overs
  1/4The Geonin alien invaders are challenged to a village cricket match.
4. 13:30
  The Visitors Book and Other Ghost Stories by Sophie Hannah—The Visitors Book, Part 1/2
  1/5Why does Aaron have a visitors book in his new house?
5. 13:45
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—1. The Mission
  1/10A devoted husband faces the mission of a lifetime, galaxies away from his wife.
6. 14:00
  Just a Minute—Series 58, Episode 5
  5/6Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Sheila Hancock, Ian MacMillan and Gyles Brandreth
7. 14:30
  Drama on 3—Christabel
  Poet Kate Clanchy's contemporary reworking of Samuel Taylor Coleridge's poem Christabel.
8. 15:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Bill Bailey
  Comedian Bill Bailey chooses tracks by Perry Como and Talking Heads.
9. 16:00
  That Reminds Me—Series 2, Victor Spinetti
  From The Beatles to Sir Laurence Olivier. The actor reminisces about his career.
10. 16:30
  Mysteries of Sleep—Series 1, Sleepwalking
  Bizarre bedtime behaviours that include a woman who rides her motorbike while asleep.
11. 17:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder in Mesopotamia, 1. Visions
  1/5Angst and archaeology as Nurse Amy arrives to care for the nervy Mrs Leidner.
12. 17:30
  Detective—Series 1, The Legacy
  10/13DS Brook seems personally affected by a theft from a woman.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  In the Balance—Episode 3
  3/6Maverick George's BBC job depends on trailing the World Cup murderer.
2. 18:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Something Nasty in the Vault
  12/20An unexploded bomb lands the platoon in a jam.
3. 19:00
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 1, Taking Overs
  1/4The Geonin alien invaders are challenged to a village cricket match.
4. 19:30
  The Visitors Book and Other Ghost Stories by Sophie Hannah—The Visitors Book, Part 1/2
  1/5Why does Aaron have a visitors book in his new house?
5. 19:45
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—1. The Mission
  1/10A devoted husband faces the mission of a lifetime, galaxies away from his wife.
6. 20:00
  Just a Minute—Series 58, Episode 5
  5/6Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Sheila Hancock, Ian MacMillan and Gyles Brandreth
7. 20:30
  Drama on 3—Christabel
  Poet Kate Clanchy's contemporary reworking of Samuel Taylor Coleridge's poem Christabel.
8. 21:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Bill Bailey
  Comedian Bill Bailey chooses tracks by Perry Como and Talking Heads.
9. 22:00
  Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz—Series 4, Episode IV: A New Pope
  4/6Paul Sinha tests his audience in Ayr on their knowledge of Popes.
10. 22:30
  The Right Time—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6There's a Star Trek shock on the sketch show for people growing older disgracefully.
11. 23:00
  The News Quiz—Series 118, Titles, Jewels and 'Chocolate' Bars
  8/8Andy Zaltzman and panellists quiz the week's news.
12. 23:30
  Old Harry's Game—Series 6, Edith
  1/6Satan strikes a bizarre bargain with an eminent historian.
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Late
1. 00:00
  That Reminds Me—Series 2, Victor Spinetti
  From The Beatles to Sir Laurence Olivier. The actor reminisces about his career.
2. 00:30
  Mysteries of Sleep—Series 1, Sleepwalking
  Bizarre bedtime behaviours that include a woman who rides her motorbike while asleep.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder in Mesopotamia, 1. Visions
  1/5Angst and archaeology as Nurse Amy arrives to care for the nervy Mrs Leidner.
4. 01:30
  Detective—Series 1, The Legacy
  10/13DS Brook seems personally affected by a theft from a woman.
5. 02:00
  In the Balance—Episode 3
  3/6Maverick George's BBC job depends on trailing the World Cup murderer.
6. 02:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Something Nasty in the Vault
  12/20An unexploded bomb lands the platoon in a jam.
7. 03:00
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 1, Taking Overs
  1/4The Geonin alien invaders are challenged to a village cricket match.
8. 03:30
  The Visitors Book and Other Ghost Stories by Sophie Hannah—The Visitors Book, Part 1/2
  1/5Why does Aaron have a visitors book in his new house?
9. 03:45
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—1. The Mission
  1/10A devoted husband faces the mission of a lifetime, galaxies away from his wife.
10. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Series 58, Episode 5
  5/6Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Sheila Hancock, Ian MacMillan and Gyles Brandreth
11. 04:30
  Drama on 3—Christabel
  Poet Kate Clanchy's contemporary reworking of Samuel Taylor Coleridge's poem Christabel.
12. 05:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Bill Bailey
  Comedian Bill Bailey chooses tracks by Perry Como and Talking Heads.

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