BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 29 October 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder in Mesopotamia, 3. Killer?
  3/5The Belgian sleuth must dig for more clues.
2. 06:30
  Detective—Series 1, The Pin-Up Murder - part 1/2
  12/13DI Mannock returns to ask for DS Brook's help with a stripper.
3. 07:00
  If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 2, Market Forces
  2/6Giles advertises a pie - and unexpected opportunities for Judith and David.
4. 07:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Prize Money
  18/20A TV quiz show win for the Lad sparks a stampede for his cash!
5. 08:00
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 5, An American in Yxsjö
  2/4The Swedish family Andersson meet an American cousin.
6. 08:30
  The Visitors Book and Other Ghost Stories by Sophie Hannah—The Last Boy to Leave
  3/5Max's birthday party has been riotous. But who is the boy not yet taken home?
7. 08:45
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—3. First Encounters
  3/10Peter has his first encounter with his new flock, the native Oasans.
8. 09:00
  Carbon Lifeforms—The Fashion Footprint
  Jon Long and Dr Tara Shine are joined by Bo Carter to tackle The Fashion Footprint.
9. 09:30
  Mythical Creatures—8. Selkies
  Rhianna Pratchett visits the Scottish coast to hear stories about a seal-like creature.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Servant songs of Isaiah - A servant king
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Seth Pinnock.
11. 10:00
  Archive on 4—Asa Briggs: The Last Victorian Improver
  Tristram Hunt tracks the life's work of the historian and university founder Asa Briggs.
12. 11:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder in Mesopotamia, 3. Killer?
  3/5The Belgian sleuth must dig for more clues.
13. 11:30
  Detective—Series 1, The Pin-Up Murder - part 1/2
  12/13DI Mannock returns to ask for DS Brook's help with a stripper.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 2, Market Forces
  2/6Giles advertises a pie - and unexpected opportunities for Judith and David.
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Prize Money
  18/20A TV quiz show win for the Lad sparks a stampede for his cash!
3. 13:00
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 5, An American in Yxsjö
  2/4The Swedish family Andersson meet an American cousin.
4. 13:30
  The Visitors Book and Other Ghost Stories by Sophie Hannah—The Last Boy to Leave
  3/5Max's birthday party has been riotous. But who is the boy not yet taken home?
5. 13:45
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—3. First Encounters
  3/10Peter has his first encounter with his new flock, the native Oasans.
6. 14:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 2, James Joyce
  4/6Literary quiz with Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Lynne Truss and Nigel Williams.
7. 14:30
  Titus Groan by Mervyn Peake
  The arrival of baby Titus, 77th Earl of Groan, Lord of Gormenghast, causes consternation.
8. 16:00
  Archive on 4—Asa Briggs: The Last Victorian Improver
  Tristram Hunt tracks the life's work of the historian and university founder Asa Briggs.
9. 17:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder in Mesopotamia, 3. Killer?
  3/5The Belgian sleuth must dig for more clues.
10. 17:30
  Detective—Series 1, The Pin-Up Murder - part 1/2
  12/13DI Mannock returns to ask for DS Brook's help with a stripper.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 2, Market Forces
  2/6Giles advertises a pie - and unexpected opportunities for Judith and David.
2. 18:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Prize Money
  18/20A TV quiz show win for the Lad sparks a stampede for his cash!
3. 19:00
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 5, An American in Yxsjö
  2/4The Swedish family Andersson meet an American cousin.
4. 19:30
  The Visitors Book and Other Ghost Stories by Sophie Hannah—The Last Boy to Leave
  3/5Max's birthday party has been riotous. But who is the boy not yet taken home?
5. 19:45
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—3. First Encounters
  3/10Peter has his first encounter with his new flock, the native Oasans.
6. 20:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 2, James Joyce
  4/6Literary quiz with Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Lynne Truss and Nigel Williams.
7. 20:30
  Titus Groan by Mervyn Peake
  The arrival of baby Titus, 77th Earl of Groan, Lord of Gormenghast, causes consternation.
8. 22:00
  Carbon Lifeforms—The Fashion Footprint
  Jon Long and Dr Tara Shine are joined by Bo Carter to tackle The Fashion Footprint.
9. 22:30
  Flight of the Conchords—Neil Finn Saves the Day!
  6/6After the band splits, Jemaine holds auditions in the toilets.
10. 23:00
  The Masterson Inheritance—Series 1, The Sweat of the Mastersons
  4/6The family saga of Big Ben, opium dens and men in frocks. Improvised comedy.
11. 23:30
  The Hauntening—Series 2, Shofa
  2/3Tom Neenan discovers what horrors lurk in our apps and gadgets in this modern ghost story.
12. 23:45
  Poets' Tree—Episode 3
  3/4Paul Hamilton hears a computer's poetry and meets a legend and his old English teacher.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Archive on 4—Asa Briggs: The Last Victorian Improver
  Tristram Hunt tracks the life's work of the historian and university founder Asa Briggs.
2. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder in Mesopotamia, 3. Killer?
  3/5The Belgian sleuth must dig for more clues.
3. 01:30
  Detective—Series 1, The Pin-Up Murder - part 1/2
  12/13DI Mannock returns to ask for DS Brook's help with a stripper.
4. 02:00
  If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 2, Market Forces
  2/6Giles advertises a pie - and unexpected opportunities for Judith and David.
5. 02:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Prize Money
  18/20A TV quiz show win for the Lad sparks a stampede for his cash!
6. 03:00
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 5, An American in Yxsjö
  2/4The Swedish family Andersson meet an American cousin.
7. 03:30
  The Visitors Book and Other Ghost Stories by Sophie Hannah—The Last Boy to Leave
  3/5Max's birthday party has been riotous. But who is the boy not yet taken home?
8. 03:45
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—3. First Encounters
  3/10Peter has his first encounter with his new flock, the native Oasans.
9. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 2, James Joyce
  4/6Literary quiz with Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Lynne Truss and Nigel Williams.
10. 04:30
  Titus Groan by Mervyn Peake
  The arrival of baby Titus, 77th Earl of Groan, Lord of Gormenghast, causes consternation.

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