BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 28 October 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder in Mesopotamia, 2. Death
  2/5Poirot is on hand when a death occurs in the desert.
2. 06:30
  Detective—Series 1, Time on Their Hands
  11/13DS Dave Brook gets a chance to score a personal victory.
3. 07:00
  King of Bath—By Any Other Name
  1/618th-century dandy Beau Nash generates woe with his fanciful fabrications.
4. 07:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, Tiddlywinks
  24/26Defeated at tiddlywinks, Neddie Seagoon is seeking gameful revenge.
5. 08:00
  To Hull and Back—Series 2, This Must Be It
  1/4Can Sophie finally escape her overprotective mother?
6. 08:30
  The Visitors Book and Other Ghost Stories by Sophie Hannah—The Visitors Book, Part 2/2
  2/5Victoria wonders why Aaron's new house is named Netterden.
7. 08:45
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—2. The Explorer
  2/10Peter starts to explore the base on Oasis but is keen to meet his new flock.
8. 09:00
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 14, 3. Lewisham
  3/6Mark Steel visits Lewisham in south London and creates a show for the local audience.
9. 09:30
  Mythical Creatures—7. Giants
  Rhianna Pratchett is in Wales to meet the giant of Cader Idris.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Servant songs of Isaiah - A light for the nations
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Molly Boot.
11. 10:00
  A Good Read—Nemone Metaxas and Raymond Antrobus
  Nemone Metaxas and Raymond Antrobus join Harriett Gilbert to talk good books.
12. 10:30
  Mysteries of Sleep—Series 1, Dreaming
  2/3What happens when signals in the brain misfire and dreams become terrifying nightmares?
13. 11:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder in Mesopotamia, 2. Death
  2/5Poirot is on hand when a death occurs in the desert.
14. 11:30
  Detective—Series 1, Time on Their Hands
  11/13DS Dave Brook gets a chance to score a personal victory.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  King of Bath—By Any Other Name
  1/618th-century dandy Beau Nash generates woe with his fanciful fabrications.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, Tiddlywinks
  24/26Defeated at tiddlywinks, Neddie Seagoon is seeking gameful revenge.
3. 13:00
  To Hull and Back—Series 2, This Must Be It
  1/4Can Sophie finally escape her overprotective mother?
4. 13:30
  The Visitors Book and Other Ghost Stories by Sophie Hannah—The Visitors Book, Part 2/2
  2/5Victoria wonders why Aaron's new house is named Netterden.
5. 13:45
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—2. The Explorer
  2/10Peter starts to explore the base on Oasis but is keen to meet his new flock.
6. 14:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 29, Episode 1
  1/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
7. 14:30
  The Lost Stradivarius by John Meade Falkner
  A student’s life is transformed by the discovery of sheet music and a priceless violin.
8. 16:00
  A Good Read—Nemone Metaxas and Raymond Antrobus
  Nemone Metaxas and Raymond Antrobus join Harriett Gilbert to talk good books.
9. 16:30
  Mysteries of Sleep—Series 1, Dreaming
  2/3What happens when signals in the brain misfire and dreams become terrifying nightmares?
10. 17:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder in Mesopotamia, 2. Death
  2/5Poirot is on hand when a death occurs in the desert.
11. 17:30
  Detective—Series 1, Time on Their Hands
  11/13DS Dave Brook gets a chance to score a personal victory.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  King of Bath—By Any Other Name
  1/618th-century dandy Beau Nash generates woe with his fanciful fabrications.
2. 18:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, Tiddlywinks
  24/26Defeated at tiddlywinks, Neddie Seagoon is seeking gameful revenge.
3. 19:00
  To Hull and Back—Series 2, This Must Be It
  1/4Can Sophie finally escape her overprotective mother?
4. 19:30
  The Visitors Book and Other Ghost Stories by Sophie Hannah—The Visitors Book, Part 2/2
  2/5Victoria wonders why Aaron's new house is named Netterden.
5. 19:45
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—2. The Explorer
  2/10Peter starts to explore the base on Oasis but is keen to meet his new flock.
6. 20:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 29, Episode 1
  1/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
7. 20:30
  The Lost Stradivarius by John Meade Falkner
  A student’s life is transformed by the discovery of sheet music and a priceless violin.
8. 22:00
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 14, 3. Lewisham
  3/6Mark Steel visits Lewisham in south London and creates a show for the local audience.
9. 22:30
  The Maltby Collection—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6The museum director has big news - and love is in the air.
10. 23:00
  Susan Calman Makes Me Happy—Family
  1/4Susan Calman explores why family brings her total happiness.
11. 23:25
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Doug Naylor 2/3
  Laura Lexx chats again to Red Dwarf co-creator Doug Naylor.
12. 23:30
  Bunk Bed—Series 8, Episode 3
  3/8Guy Garvey and Rachel Stirling discuss private matters with two nosey herberts.
13. 23:45
  Guy Browning's Small Talk—Series 2, How to Go to a Party
  2/4Tips on making merry and avoiding being 'de-mingled'.
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Late
1. 00:00
  A Good Read—Nemone Metaxas and Raymond Antrobus
  Nemone Metaxas and Raymond Antrobus join Harriett Gilbert to talk good books.
2. 00:30
  Mysteries of Sleep—Series 1, Dreaming
  2/3What happens when signals in the brain misfire and dreams become terrifying nightmares?
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder in Mesopotamia, 2. Death
  2/5Poirot is on hand when a death occurs in the desert.
4. 01:30
  Detective—Series 1, Time on Their Hands
  11/13DS Dave Brook gets a chance to score a personal victory.
5. 02:00
  King of Bath—By Any Other Name
  1/618th-century dandy Beau Nash generates woe with his fanciful fabrications.
6. 02:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, Tiddlywinks
  24/26Defeated at tiddlywinks, Neddie Seagoon is seeking gameful revenge.
7. 03:00
  To Hull and Back—Series 2, This Must Be It
  1/4Can Sophie finally escape her overprotective mother?
8. 03:30
  The Visitors Book and Other Ghost Stories by Sophie Hannah—The Visitors Book, Part 2/2
  2/5Victoria wonders why Aaron's new house is named Netterden.
9. 03:45
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—2. The Explorer
  2/10Peter starts to explore the base on Oasis but is keen to meet his new flock.
10. 04:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 29, Episode 1
  1/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
11. 04:30
  The Lost Stradivarius by John Meade Falkner
  A student’s life is transformed by the discovery of sheet music and a priceless violin.

Wednesday 29 October 2025