BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 3 November 2025

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 2, 1. The Return of the Sun God
  1/6On asteroid patrol in Egypt, some of the crew meet some mysterious strangers.
2. 00:30
  Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 2, 2. The Red Planet
  2/6The crew make a discovery in Egypt, while stowaways are reported on the Mars-bound ship.
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Celebrity Traitors, David Olusoga
  Historian David Olusoga is castaway by Lauren Laverne.
4. 01:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Earthworms
  David Attenborough recalls visiting Australia to find the giant earthworm - using his ears
5. 02:00
  Poetry Extra—John Arlott's Poetry Book – Shakespeare and Terminates Here
  Daljit Nagra selects two short programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
6. 02:30
  The Visitors Book and Other Ghost Stories (Omnibus)
  Three tales of the supernatural in modern, everyday settings, by Sophie Hannah.
7. 03:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Oti Mabuse
  Dancer Oti Mabuse chooses tracks by The Soweto Gospel Choir and Beyoncé.
8. 03:50
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2A devoted husband faces the mission of a lifetime, galaxies away from his wife.
9. 05:00
  Ray's a Laugh—From 09/09/1960
  Ted hopes to impress his new next door neighbours from India.
10. 05:30
  Mind Your Own Business!—Series 2, Health and Efficiency
  4/6Brightco buys a private hospital and Jimmy plans a revolution!
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Limelight—The System: Series 2, Step 1: Wilderness Survival for Beginners
  1/5Ben Lewis’s award-winning thriller returns with a new five-part series.
2. 06:30
  The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham—2. A Light in the Night
  2/6Bill finds a sighted companion, but can they survive the chaos?
3. 07:00
  In the Balance—Episode 4
  4/6George probes a poisoning and more in Downing Street.
4. 07:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, The Showing Up of Corporal Jones
  13/20Jones must finish an assault course in 15 minutes.
5. 08:00
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 1, Minimum Volume
  2/4Katrina attempts to sabotage Uljabaan's post-invasion education programme.
6. 08:30
  The Last Human Cannonball by Byron Rogers—1. Wardrobe
  1/5Byron Rogers visits the treasure house of a costume store.
7. 08:45
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—6. Big News
  6/10Bea has big news for her husband, now a missionary on a distant planet.
8. 09:00
  Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz—Series 4, Yapping about Leicester
  5/6Paul Sinha tests a Leicester audience's knowledge about new words and the people of 2024.
9. 09:30
  The Five Faces of Leonardo—1. Leonardo's Heart
  Heart surgeon Francis Wells examines what Leonardo’s anatomical drawings tell us today.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—From Saints to Souls - Words of comfort
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Doctor Rachel Mann.
11. 10:00
  That Reminds Me—Series 2, Dora Bryan
  From ENSA to Hello Dolly, the actress remembers her stage, film and TV career.
12. 10:30
  The Long Crawl to France
  Why are more and more people trying to swim across the English Channel?
13. 11:00
  Limelight—The System: Series 2, Step 1: Wilderness Survival for Beginners
  1/5Ben Lewis’s award-winning thriller returns with a new five-part series.
14. 11:30
  The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham—2. A Light in the Night
  2/6Bill finds a sighted companion, but can they survive the chaos?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  In the Balance—Episode 4
  4/6George probes a poisoning and more in Downing Street.
2. 12:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, The Showing Up of Corporal Jones
  13/20Jones must finish an assault course in 15 minutes.
3. 13:00
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 1, Minimum Volume
  2/4Katrina attempts to sabotage Uljabaan's post-invasion education programme.
4. 13:30
  The Last Human Cannonball by Byron Rogers—1. Wardrobe
  1/5Byron Rogers visits the treasure house of a costume store.
5. 13:45
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—6. Big News
  6/10Bea has big news for her husband, now a missionary on a distant planet.
6. 14:00
  Just a Minute—Series 58, Episode 6
  6/6Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Sheila Hancock, Ian MacMillan, Gyles Brandreth
7. 14:30
  Rudy's Rare Records—Series 4, Three's a Crowd
  1/6Rudy and Doreen are enjoying married life - unlike his son Adam.
8. 15:00
  Downstarts by Elaine Morgan
  The abrupt departure of his mother impacts the young George Bernard Shaw.
9. 16:00
  That Reminds Me—Series 2, Dora Bryan
  From ENSA to Hello Dolly, the actress remembers her stage, film and TV career.
10. 16:30
  The Long Crawl to France
  Why are more and more people trying to swim across the English Channel?
11. 17:00
  Limelight—The System: Series 2, Step 1: Wilderness Survival for Beginners
  1/5Ben Lewis’s award-winning thriller returns with a new five-part series.
12. 17:30
  The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham—2. A Light in the Night
  2/6Bill finds a sighted companion, but can they survive the chaos?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  In the Balance—Episode 4
  4/6George probes a poisoning and more in Downing Street.
2. 18:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, The Showing Up of Corporal Jones
  13/20Jones must finish an assault course in 15 minutes.
3. 19:00
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 1, Minimum Volume
  2/4Katrina attempts to sabotage Uljabaan's post-invasion education programme.
4. 19:30
  The Last Human Cannonball by Byron Rogers—1. Wardrobe
  1/5Byron Rogers visits the treasure house of a costume store.
5. 19:45
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—6. Big News
  6/10Bea has big news for her husband, now a missionary on a distant planet.
6. 20:00
  Just a Minute—Series 58, Episode 6
  6/6Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Sheila Hancock, Ian MacMillan, Gyles Brandreth
7. 20:30
  Rudy's Rare Records—Series 4, Three's a Crowd
  1/6Rudy and Doreen are enjoying married life - unlike his son Adam.
8. 21:00
  Downstarts by Elaine Morgan
  The abrupt departure of his mother impacts the young George Bernard Shaw.
9. 22:00
  Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz—Series 4, Yapping about Leicester
  5/6Paul Sinha tests a Leicester audience's knowledge about new words and the people of 2024.
10. 22:30
  Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 4, A Monopoly of Violence
  1/4Alexei considers the role of the police force using stand-up, memoir and philosophy.
11. 23:00
  The Naked Week—Series 3, 1. Royal lodges, asylum hotels and witches.
  1/6Randy Royal Lodges, Asylum Hotels, and Which Witch is Which?
12. 23:30
  Old Harry's Game—Series 6, Discoveries
  2/6Satan introduces historian Edith to Adam and Eve, but they're stupid.
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Late
1. 00:00
  That Reminds Me—Series 2, Dora Bryan
  From ENSA to Hello Dolly, the actress remembers her stage, film and TV career.
2. 00:30
  The Long Crawl to France
  Why are more and more people trying to swim across the English Channel?
3. 01:00
  Limelight—The System: Series 2, Step 1: Wilderness Survival for Beginners
  1/5Ben Lewis’s award-winning thriller returns with a new five-part series.
4. 01:30
  The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham—2. A Light in the Night
  2/6Bill finds a sighted companion, but can they survive the chaos?
5. 02:00
  In the Balance—Episode 4
  4/6George probes a poisoning and more in Downing Street.
6. 02:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, The Showing Up of Corporal Jones
  13/20Jones must finish an assault course in 15 minutes.
7. 03:00
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 1, Minimum Volume
  2/4Katrina attempts to sabotage Uljabaan's post-invasion education programme.
8. 03:30
  The Last Human Cannonball by Byron Rogers—1. Wardrobe
  1/5Byron Rogers visits the treasure house of a costume store.
9. 03:45
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—6. Big News
  6/10Bea has big news for her husband, now a missionary on a distant planet.
10. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Series 58, Episode 6
  6/6Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Sheila Hancock, Ian MacMillan, Gyles Brandreth
11. 04:30
  Rudy's Rare Records—Series 4, Three's a Crowd
  1/6Rudy and Doreen are enjoying married life - unlike his son Adam.
12. 05:00
  Downstarts by Elaine Morgan
  The abrupt departure of his mother impacts the young George Bernard Shaw.

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