BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 4 November 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Limelight—The System: Series 2, Step 2: Building Heroes
  2/5The hunt for the kidnapped men begins.
2. 06:30
  The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham—3. Conference and Confusion
  3/6Bill and Josella join an army-led group, but plans for a new community falter.
3. 07:00
  King of Bath—Merely Players
  2/6Beau Nash helps a man threatened by a vengeful German Count.
4. 07:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Evils of Bushey Spon
  25/26Neddie oversees the decoration of a council lamppost.
5. 08:00
  To Hull and Back—Series 2, Is There Anyone Out There?
  2/4Sophie's keen on the new lodger, but her Mum's not so sure.
6. 08:30
  The Last Human Cannonball by Byron Rogers—2. Badlands
  2/5Byron Rogers goes in search of his Wild West heroes in Spain and USA.
7. 08:45
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—7. Bridging the Gap
  7/10From his mission on distant Oasis, Peter tries to reconnect with his wife Bea.
8. 09:00
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 14, 4. Cambridge
  4/6Mark Steel visits Cambridge and creates a show for the local audience.
9. 09:30
  The Five Faces of Leonardo—2. Leonardo's City
  Bionic City design scientist Melissa Sterry visits Milan to assess Da Vinci’s legacy.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—From Saints to Souls - Kept in heaven for you
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Father Paschal Uche.
11. 10:00
  A Good Read—Russell Kane & Sarah Perry
  Comedian Russell Kane and novelist Sarah Perry talk favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
12. 10:30
  Too Clever By Half
  Stephanie Calman talks to women with an intellectual mismatch in their relationships.
13. 11:00
  Limelight—The System: Series 2, Step 2: Building Heroes
  2/5The hunt for the kidnapped men begins.
14. 11:30
  The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham—3. Conference and Confusion
  3/6Bill and Josella join an army-led group, but plans for a new community falter.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  King of Bath—Merely Players
  2/6Beau Nash helps a man threatened by a vengeful German Count.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Evils of Bushey Spon
  25/26Neddie oversees the decoration of a council lamppost.
3. 13:00
  To Hull and Back—Series 2, Is There Anyone Out There?
  2/4Sophie's keen on the new lodger, but her Mum's not so sure.
4. 13:30
  The Last Human Cannonball by Byron Rogers—2. Badlands
  2/5Byron Rogers goes in search of his Wild West heroes in Spain and USA.
5. 13:45
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—7. Bridging the Gap
  7/10From his mission on distant Oasis, Peter tries to reconnect with his wife Bea.
6. 14:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 29, Episode 2
  2/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
7. 14:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 2, A Happy Life, Cruelly Re-kippered
  1/6Pip's exceedingly evil guardian causes school havoc.
8. 15:00
  Painting Mrs Jones by Rachel Joyce
  Sitting for a portrait, a woman wonders if it will reveal anything about her inner self.
9. 15:45
  On Fire for Guy by Michael Carson
  A dogmatic young Catholic disapproves of Guy Fawkes Night.
10. 16:00
  A Good Read—Russell Kane & Sarah Perry
  Comedian Russell Kane and novelist Sarah Perry talk favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
11. 16:30
  Too Clever By Half
  Stephanie Calman talks to women with an intellectual mismatch in their relationships.
12. 17:00
  Limelight—The System: Series 2, Step 2: Building Heroes
  2/5The hunt for the kidnapped men begins.
13. 17:30
  The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham—3. Conference and Confusion
  3/6Bill and Josella join an army-led group, but plans for a new community falter.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  King of Bath—Merely Players
  2/6Beau Nash helps a man threatened by a vengeful German Count.
2. 18:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Evils of Bushey Spon
  25/26Neddie oversees the decoration of a council lamppost.
3. 19:00
  To Hull and Back—Series 2, Is There Anyone Out There?
  2/4Sophie's keen on the new lodger, but her Mum's not so sure.
4. 19:30
  The Last Human Cannonball by Byron Rogers—2. Badlands
  2/5Byron Rogers goes in search of his Wild West heroes in Spain and USA.
5. 19:45
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—7. Bridging the Gap
  7/10From his mission on distant Oasis, Peter tries to reconnect with his wife Bea.
6. 20:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 29, Episode 2
  2/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
7. 20:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 2, A Happy Life, Cruelly Re-kippered
  1/6Pip's exceedingly evil guardian causes school havoc.
8. 21:00
  Painting Mrs Jones by Rachel Joyce
  Sitting for a portrait, a woman wonders if it will reveal anything about her inner self.
9. 21:45
  On Fire for Guy by Michael Carson
  A dogmatic young Catholic disapproves of Guy Fawkes Night.
10. 22:00
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 14, 4. Cambridge
  4/6Mark Steel visits Cambridge and creates a show for the local audience.
11. 22:30
  The Maltby Collection—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Senior staff are off to a conference, leaving Rod in charge.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Amy Matthews 3/3
  Esyllt Sears chats once again to the comedian, podcaster and actor Amy Matthews.
13. 23:00
  Susan Calman Makes Me Happy—Television
  2/4Susan Calman explains why her love of TV makes her happy.
14. 23:30
  Bunk Bed—Series 8, Episode 4
  4/8Self-censorship, Irish accents, boyfriends, and lullabies.
15. 23:45
  Guy Browning's Small Talk—Series 2, How to Pack
  3/4Start naked and pretend to get dressed - bad luck if the taxi comes early.
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Late
1. 00:00
  A Good Read—Russell Kane & Sarah Perry
  Comedian Russell Kane and novelist Sarah Perry talk favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
2. 00:30
  Too Clever By Half
  Stephanie Calman talks to women with an intellectual mismatch in their relationships.
3. 01:00
  Limelight—The System: Series 2, Step 2: Building Heroes
  2/5The hunt for the kidnapped men begins.
4. 01:30
  The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham—3. Conference and Confusion
  3/6Bill and Josella join an army-led group, but plans for a new community falter.
5. 02:00
  King of Bath—Merely Players
  2/6Beau Nash helps a man threatened by a vengeful German Count.
6. 02:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Evils of Bushey Spon
  25/26Neddie oversees the decoration of a council lamppost.
7. 03:00
  To Hull and Back—Series 2, Is There Anyone Out There?
  2/4Sophie's keen on the new lodger, but her Mum's not so sure.
8. 03:30
  The Last Human Cannonball by Byron Rogers—2. Badlands
  2/5Byron Rogers goes in search of his Wild West heroes in Spain and USA.
9. 03:45
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—7. Bridging the Gap
  7/10From his mission on distant Oasis, Peter tries to reconnect with his wife Bea.
10. 04:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 29, Episode 2
  2/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
11. 04:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 2, A Happy Life, Cruelly Re-kippered
  1/6Pip's exceedingly evil guardian causes school havoc.
12. 05:00
  Painting Mrs Jones by Rachel Joyce
  Sitting for a portrait, a woman wonders if it will reveal anything about her inner self.
13. 05:45
  On Fire for Guy by Michael Carson
  A dogmatic young Catholic disapproves of Guy Fawkes Night.

Wednesday 5 November 2025