BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 13 November 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Playing at Power
  What was the relationship between actor Richard Burton and President Tito?
2. 00:30
  June Whitfield: 90 Not Out—2. Terry & June to Eastenders and Beyond
  2/2Joanna Lumley revisits the latter part of June Whitfield's extraordinary career.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 3. Confessions
  3/5With more than one murder confession, who can Miss Marple believe?
4. 01:30
  Down Payment on Death—3. A Life for a Life
  3/5Retired hitman Art Gordo faces pressure for another killing.
5. 02:00
  If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 2, Games People Play
  4/6Giles wants a mortgage, David is computer-obsessed and Judith is a corporate Boadicea.
6. 02:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Sleepless Night
  20/20The Lad battles to try and get a good night's sleep...
7. 03:00
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 5, Vasaloppet
  4/4Geoff takes on a cross country ski-ing challenge - woefully unprepared, of course.
8. 03:30
  And June Whitfield—3. Carry On
  3/5June Whitfield recounts her encounters with Kenneth Williams and Peter Sellers.
9. 03:45
  The Observations by Jane Harris—3. Observing
  3/10Bessy discovers that Arabella is writing a book about domestic servants.
10. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 2, Oscar Wilde
  6/6Literary quiz with Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Harry Ritchie and Frank Delaney
11. 04:30
  Three Ivans, Two Aunts and an Overcoat by Nikolai Gogol—The Two Ivans
  1/6A careless insult changes two lives In a sleepy Russian town.
12. 05:00
  High in the Clouds by Don Haworth
  A story of enterprise, aviation and friendship before the Second World War.
13. 05:45
  The German Cuckoo by Michael Carson
  After blaming Germans for sweet rations, Benson has a German neighbour.....
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 4. Confusion
  4/5Investigating the Colonel's death doesn't go to plan.
2. 06:30
  Down Payment on Death—4. The Professionals
  4/5Retired hitman Art Gordo makes a decision about his target.
3. 07:00
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 1, 4. Tactics
  4/6Father Benedict's tactics manual lands in enemy hands.
4. 07:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/3Farmyard impressions and safari time with John Cleese and Tim Brooke-Taylor.
5. 08:00
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 2, Sugar
  4/4Simon Evans presents a comedy lecture on the economics behind sugar.
6. 08:30
  And June Whitfield—4. Beryl Cuttlebunt
  4/5The much-loved actress remembers the challenges of working with Tony Hancock.
7. 08:45
  The Observations by Jane Harris—4. Plotting
  4/10Bessy discovers a previous maid died mysteriously.
8. 09:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Powerhouse
  Jessica Fostekew's award-nominated stand-up show about big strong strength.
9. 09:30
  Owl Prowl—Eagle Owl
  4/5Chris Sperring travels to Sweden to meet the largest owl in the world, the Eagle Owl.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Peace and Reconciliation: Coventry Cathedral
  A service for Remembrance week from Coventry Cathedral.
11. 10:00
  Great Lives—Isy Suttie on Jake Thackray
  Isy Suttie chooses Yorkshire-born singer songwriter Jake Thackray
12. 10:30
  Am I Tone Deaf?
  Is being tone-deaf a medical matter or simply a lack of training?
13. 11:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 4. Confusion
  4/5Investigating the Colonel's death doesn't go to plan.
14. 11:30
  Down Payment on Death—4. The Professionals
  4/5Retired hitman Art Gordo makes a decision about his target.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 1, 4. Tactics
  4/6Father Benedict's tactics manual lands in enemy hands.
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/3Farmyard impressions and safari time with John Cleese and Tim Brooke-Taylor.
3. 13:00
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 2, Sugar
  4/4Simon Evans presents a comedy lecture on the economics behind sugar.
4. 13:30
  And June Whitfield—4. Beryl Cuttlebunt
  4/5The much-loved actress remembers the challenges of working with Tony Hancock.
5. 13:45
  The Observations by Jane Harris—4. Plotting
  4/10Bessy discovers a previous maid died mysteriously.
6. 14:00
  Counterpoint—Series 28, Heat 8, 2014
  8/13Russell Davies with another heat of the general knowledge music quiz.
7. 14:30
  HR—Series 1, A Bus Pass
  6/6Peter and Sam meet in the queue for senior bus passes.
8. 15:00
  The Good Soldier by Ford Madox Ford
  The ‘saddest story ever told’ is how Edward Ashburnham left lives in ruins.
9. 16:00
  Great Lives—Isy Suttie on Jake Thackray
  Isy Suttie chooses Yorkshire-born singer songwriter Jake Thackray
10. 16:30
  Am I Tone Deaf?
  Is being tone-deaf a medical matter or simply a lack of training?
11. 17:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 4. Confusion
  4/5Investigating the Colonel's death doesn't go to plan.
12. 17:30
  Down Payment on Death—4. The Professionals
  4/5Retired hitman Art Gordo makes a decision about his target.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 1, 4. Tactics
  4/6Father Benedict's tactics manual lands in enemy hands.
2. 18:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/3Farmyard impressions and safari time with John Cleese and Tim Brooke-Taylor.
3. 19:00
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 2, Sugar
  4/4Simon Evans presents a comedy lecture on the economics behind sugar.
4. 19:30
  And June Whitfield—4. Beryl Cuttlebunt
  4/5The much-loved actress remembers the challenges of working with Tony Hancock.
5. 19:45
  The Observations by Jane Harris—4. Plotting
  4/10Bessy discovers a previous maid died mysteriously.
6. 20:00
  Counterpoint—Series 28, Heat 8, 2014
  8/13Russell Davies with another heat of the general knowledge music quiz.
7. 20:30
  HR—Series 1, A Bus Pass
  6/6Peter and Sam meet in the queue for senior bus passes.
8. 21:00
  The Good Soldier by Ford Madox Ford
  The ‘saddest story ever told’ is how Edward Ashburnham left lives in ruins.
9. 22:00
  Call Jonathan Pie—8. Drugs
  Pie does drugs. On his phone-in. It might not end well.
10. 22:30
  Alex Edelman's Peer Group—Series 2, Social
  2/4Award-winning comedian Alex Edelman looks at how millennials view social media.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Bridget Christie 2/3
  Stephen Bailey chats again to comedian, Bridget Christie.
12. 23:00
  Date Night—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Character comedy series with Marc Wootton and friends playing couples on date night.
13. 23:30
  Small Scenes—Pilot
  Comedy sketch show starring Daniel Rigby, Henry Paker, Mike Wozniak and Sara Pascoe.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Great Lives—Isy Suttie on Jake Thackray
  Isy Suttie chooses Yorkshire-born singer songwriter Jake Thackray
2. 00:30
  Am I Tone Deaf?
  Is being tone-deaf a medical matter or simply a lack of training?
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 4. Confusion
  4/5Investigating the Colonel's death doesn't go to plan.
4. 01:30
  Down Payment on Death—4. The Professionals
  4/5Retired hitman Art Gordo makes a decision about his target.
5. 02:00
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 1, 4. Tactics
  4/6Father Benedict's tactics manual lands in enemy hands.
6. 02:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/3Farmyard impressions and safari time with John Cleese and Tim Brooke-Taylor.
7. 03:00
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 2, Sugar
  4/4Simon Evans presents a comedy lecture on the economics behind sugar.
8. 03:30
  And June Whitfield—4. Beryl Cuttlebunt
  4/5The much-loved actress remembers the challenges of working with Tony Hancock.
9. 03:45
  The Observations by Jane Harris—4. Plotting
  4/10Bessy discovers a previous maid died mysteriously.
10. 04:00
  Counterpoint—Series 28, Heat 8, 2014
  8/13Russell Davies with another heat of the general knowledge music quiz.
11. 04:30
  HR—Series 1, A Bus Pass
  6/6Peter and Sam meet in the queue for senior bus passes.
12. 05:00
  The Good Soldier by Ford Madox Ford
  The ‘saddest story ever told’ is how Edward Ashburnham left lives in ruins.

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