BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 31 October 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Great Lives—George Bernard Shaw
  Dr Phil Hammond chooses Nobel Prize-winning playwright, George Bernard Shaw.
2. 00:30
  Mysteries of Sleep—Series 1, Sleep Deprivation and Insomnia
  If we don't snooze, we lose. How badly does lack of sleep affect our mind and our body?
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder in Mesopotamia, 4. Tragedy
  4/5As Poirot continues quizzing suspects, there's another tragedy.
4. 01:30
  Detective—Series 1, The Pin-Up Murder - part 2/2
  13/13Brook risks blowing Judie out on their anniversary, but duty calls.
5. 02:00
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 1, 2. The Mould in the Gold
  2/6Is Father Benedict's Golden Oldies Night the right time for Robert's eulogy?
6. 02:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/3John Cleese and Tim Brooke-Taylor star in the debut of the cult sketch comedy
7. 03:00
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 2, Tobacco
  2/4Can't face a night without a fag? Simon lectures on the economics of the addictive weed.
8. 03:30
  The Visitors Book and Other Ghost Stories by Sophie Hannah—All the Dead Mothers of My Daughter's Friends, Part 1/2
  4/5Who is the bitchy mother at the school gate?
9. 03:45
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—4. Photographs
  4/10Peter shows his Oasan congregation some photos of life on Earth.
10. 04:00
  Counterpoint—Series 28, Heat 6, 2014
  6/13Russell Davies tests more contestants on their musical general knowledge.
11. 04:30
  The Eve of St Agnes by John Keats
  Michael Maloney and Robert Glenister star in a gothic fantasy.
12. 05:30
  Poetry Please—The Eve of St Agnes by John Keats
  Lindsay Duncan reads Keats's erotic and magical poem.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder in Mesopotamia, 5. Whodunnit?
  5/5Poirot battles to reveal the identity of the desert murderer.
2. 06:30
  The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham—1. The End Begins
  1/6Brilliant flashes with a seed cloud. Bill Masen recalls the world's monstrous nightmare.
3. 07:00
  The Sit Crom—The Wasps' Nest
  6/6The search for enemies leads to love triumphing over fire.
4. 07:30
  The Likely Lads—Series 2, Entente Cordiale
  3/8Ooh la la! Bob and Terry return home from their first trip abroad.
5. 08:00
  Quanderhorn—The Quanderhorn Xperimentations, A Little Thing Like Chocolate Gates Can't Stop Us
  3/6Dr Janussen discovers a secret about the giant broccoli monster. Stars Cassie Layton.
6. 08:30
  The Visitors Book and Other Ghost Stories by Sophie Hannah—All the Dead Mothers of My Daughter's Friends, Part 2/2
  5/5Mel learns more about Lisa Paskin. Read by Lorraine Ashbourne.
7. 08:45
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—5. Unto Dust
  5/10Peter presides over the funeral service for one of his colleagues on the USIC base.
8. 09:00
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 6, 4. Vehicle Stop
  4/6Policeman turned stand-up Alfie Moore takes an audience through real-life crime scenarios.
9. 09:30
  Mythical Creatures—10. Wulver
  Rhianna Pratchett encounters stories about a wolf-like beast - the Wulver
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Servant songs of Isaiah - Despised and rejected
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Bishop David Walker.
11. 10:00
  Soul Music—Series 25, Kraftwerk: Computer World
  How Kraftwerk's classic album changed people's lives.
12. 10:30
  The Night Visiting
  Investigating songs of seduction and ghosts - the Night Visiting Songs.
13. 11:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder in Mesopotamia, 5. Whodunnit?
  5/5Poirot battles to reveal the identity of the desert murderer.
14. 11:30
  The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham—1. The End Begins
  1/6Brilliant flashes with a seed cloud. Bill Masen recalls the world's monstrous nightmare.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Sit Crom—The Wasps' Nest
  6/6The search for enemies leads to love triumphing over fire.
2. 12:30
  The Likely Lads—Series 2, Entente Cordiale
  3/8Ooh la la! Bob and Terry return home from their first trip abroad.
3. 13:00
  Quanderhorn—The Quanderhorn Xperimentations, A Little Thing Like Chocolate Gates Can't Stop Us
  3/6Dr Janussen discovers a secret about the giant broccoli monster. Stars Cassie Layton.
4. 13:30
  The Visitors Book and Other Ghost Stories by Sophie Hannah—All the Dead Mothers of My Daughter's Friends, Part 2/2
  5/5Mel learns more about Lisa Paskin. Read by Lorraine Ashbourne.
5. 13:45
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—5. Unto Dust
  5/10Peter presides over the funeral service for one of his colleagues on the USIC base.
6. 14:00
  Whispers—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Gyles Brandreth chairs the scandals quiz with Anthony Holden, Lucy Moore and Dan Tetsell.
7. 14:30
  Drama on 4—The Mysteries of Udolpho by Ann Radcliffe
  Hattie Naylor's version of the Gothic novel full of dark deeds and dastardly villains.
8. 15:30
  The Amorous Ghost by Enid Bagnold
  Mr Templeman's wife is away, but it seems someone is sleeping in her nightgowns.
9. 15:45
  Short Works—The Flood by Deepa Anappara
  It’s monsoon season and a woman is trapped in her home. But is she really alone?
10. 16:00
  Soul Music—Series 25, Kraftwerk: Computer World
  How Kraftwerk's classic album changed people's lives.
11. 16:30
  The Night Visiting
  Investigating songs of seduction and ghosts - the Night Visiting Songs.
12. 17:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder in Mesopotamia, 5. Whodunnit?
  5/5Poirot battles to reveal the identity of the desert murderer.
13. 17:30
  The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham—1. The End Begins
  1/6Brilliant flashes with a seed cloud. Bill Masen recalls the world's monstrous nightmare.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Sit Crom—The Wasps' Nest
  6/6The search for enemies leads to love triumphing over fire.
2. 18:30
  The Likely Lads—Series 2, Entente Cordiale
  3/8Ooh la la! Bob and Terry return home from their first trip abroad.
3. 19:00
  Quanderhorn—The Quanderhorn Xperimentations, A Little Thing Like Chocolate Gates Can't Stop Us
  3/6Dr Janussen discovers a secret about the giant broccoli monster. Stars Cassie Layton.
4. 19:30
  The Visitors Book and Other Ghost Stories by Sophie Hannah—All the Dead Mothers of My Daughter's Friends, Part 2/2
  5/5Mel learns more about Lisa Paskin. Read by Lorraine Ashbourne.
5. 19:45
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—5. Unto Dust
  5/10Peter presides over the funeral service for one of his colleagues on the USIC base.
6. 20:00
  Whispers—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Gyles Brandreth chairs the scandals quiz with Anthony Holden, Lucy Moore and Dan Tetsell.
7. 20:30
  Drama on 4—The Mysteries of Udolpho by Ann Radcliffe
  Hattie Naylor's version of the Gothic novel full of dark deeds and dastardly villains.
8. 21:30
  The Amorous Ghost by Enid Bagnold
  Mr Templeman's wife is away, but it seems someone is sleeping in her nightgowns.
9. 21:45
  Short Works—The Flood by Deepa Anappara
  It’s monsoon season and a woman is trapped in her home. But is she really alone?
10. 22:00
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 6, 4. Vehicle Stop
  4/6Policeman turned stand-up Alfie Moore takes an audience through real-life crime scenarios.
11. 22:30
  Josh Howie's Losing It—Series 1, The Announcement
  1/6Sitcom in which Josh Howie comes to terms with the impending birth of his first child.
12. 23:00
  Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 1, Nick Helm
  2/4Comedian Alex Horne and his five-piece jazz band are joined by guest Nick Helm.
13. 23:25
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Doug Naylor 3/3
  Laura Lexx chats again to Red Dwarf co-creator Doug Naylor.
14. 23:30
  Radio Active—Series 3, Radio Active's Funday in Blackport
  3/6Games, celebrities, competitions, plus somebody must win a Radio Active Car Sticker.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Soul Music—Series 25, Kraftwerk: Computer World
  How Kraftwerk's classic album changed people's lives.
2. 00:30
  The Night Visiting
  Investigating songs of seduction and ghosts - the Night Visiting Songs.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder in Mesopotamia, 5. Whodunnit?
  5/5Poirot battles to reveal the identity of the desert murderer.
4. 01:30
  The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham—1. The End Begins
  1/6Brilliant flashes with a seed cloud. Bill Masen recalls the world's monstrous nightmare.
5. 02:00
  The Sit Crom—The Wasps' Nest
  6/6The search for enemies leads to love triumphing over fire.
6. 02:30
  The Likely Lads—Series 2, Entente Cordiale
  3/8Ooh la la! Bob and Terry return home from their first trip abroad.
7. 03:00
  Quanderhorn—The Quanderhorn Xperimentations, A Little Thing Like Chocolate Gates Can't Stop Us
  3/6Dr Janussen discovers a secret about the giant broccoli monster. Stars Cassie Layton.
8. 03:30
  The Visitors Book and Other Ghost Stories by Sophie Hannah—All the Dead Mothers of My Daughter's Friends, Part 2/2
  5/5Mel learns more about Lisa Paskin. Read by Lorraine Ashbourne.
9. 03:45
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—5. Unto Dust
  5/10Peter presides over the funeral service for one of his colleagues on the USIC base.
10. 04:00
  Whispers—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Gyles Brandreth chairs the scandals quiz with Anthony Holden, Lucy Moore and Dan Tetsell.
11. 04:30
  Drama on 4—The Mysteries of Udolpho by Ann Radcliffe
  Hattie Naylor's version of the Gothic novel full of dark deeds and dastardly villains.
12. 05:30
  The Amorous Ghost by Enid Bagnold
  Mr Templeman's wife is away, but it seems someone is sleeping in her nightgowns.
13. 05:45
  Short Works—The Flood by Deepa Anappara
  It’s monsoon season and a woman is trapped in her home. But is she really alone?

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