BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 18 November 2025

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  I Was...—Series 3, Lindsay Kemp's Ballerina
  Andrew McGibbon talks to Naomi Sorkin, who was Lindsay Kemp's ballerina.
2. 00:30
  Why Go?
  Chris Ledgard explores the world of the ancient oriental game of Go.
3. 01:00
  London Particulars—Series 2, 1. The Last of the Bow Street Runners
  1/4Catherine turns to old-school detective Pip Shepherd when her sweetheart disappears.
4. 01:45
  Whodunnits—November Dead List - Series 1, 1. Dead or Alive?
  1/5A detective investigates a murder in London's Catholic community. Stars Nicola Walker.
5. 02:00
  In the Balance—Episode 6
  6/6Will BBC reporter George Cragge unmask the serial killer?
6. 02:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Sorry Wrong Number
  15/20A German plane crash activates the platoon's phone box drill.
7. 03:00
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 1, Little Green Lights
  4/4Uljabaan prepares for an invasion assessment by his superior, Gryvook.
8. 03:30
  60 Degrees North by Malachy Tallack—1. Departure
  1/5Starting in Shetland, Malachy Tallack sets out on a journey around the 60th parallel.
9. 03:45
  The Observations by Jane Harris—6. Returned
  6/10Bessy dupes her mistress but the plan backfires...
10. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Compilation, Episode 2
  2/5Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Sheila Hancock, Sue Perkins and Marcus Brigstocke
11. 04:30
  Drama on 4—Morse - In the Shallows
  An Oxford don dead in the river, a student out of his depth. Morse is on the case.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  London Particulars—Series 2, 2. A Cuckoo in the Nest
  2/4A man lost at sea returns to claim his fortune. Pip and Thomas investigate.
2. 06:45
  Whodunnits—November Dead List - Series 1, 2. Investigation
  2/5Suspicion grows over a murder in London's Catholic community.
3. 07:00
  King of Bath—Suffer Little Children
  4/6Ambrose needs Uncle Beau's support when he steals some orphans to start a school.
4. 07:30
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The Sahara Desert Statue
  1/17What is Eccles doing with a cement sack and an imaginary piano? Starring Spike Milligan.
5. 08:00
  To Hull and Back—Series 2, Where Do You Think You're Going?
  4/4Sophie thinks that she will finally get to meet her Auntie Pamela.
6. 08:30
  60 Degrees North by Malachy Tallack—2. Fort Smith
  2/5Fort Smith, Canada, is the next stop on Malachy Tallack's journey.
7. 08:45
  The Observations by Jane Harris—7. Screams
  7/10Bessy is trying to unravel a mystery when her mistress reveals a secret.
8. 09:00
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 14, 6. Unst (Shetland part 2)
  6/6Mark makes his final stop this series on Unst, the most northerly island in Britain.
9. 09:30
  Key Matters—Series 3, G minor
  2/5Ivan Hewett explores the key of G minor with Cliff Eisen.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Gifts for all - The language of faith
  Becky chats with Gordon Stewart on how childhood hymns still resonate in later life.
11. 10:00
  The Radio Detectives—Series 2, The Wisdom of Miss Marple
  3/5Professor Jeffrey Richards examines the appeal of Agatha Christie's spinster detective.
12. 10:30
  A Picture Held Us Captive
  Zia Haider Rahman explores the impact metaphor has on the world around us.
13. 11:00
  London Particulars—Series 2, 2. A Cuckoo in the Nest
  2/4A man lost at sea returns to claim his fortune. Pip and Thomas investigate.
14. 11:45
  Whodunnits—November Dead List - Series 1, 2. Investigation
  2/5Suspicion grows over a murder in London's Catholic community.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  King of Bath—Suffer Little Children
  4/6Ambrose needs Uncle Beau's support when he steals some orphans to start a school.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The Sahara Desert Statue
  1/17What is Eccles doing with a cement sack and an imaginary piano? Starring Spike Milligan.
3. 13:00
  To Hull and Back—Series 2, Where Do You Think You're Going?
  4/4Sophie thinks that she will finally get to meet her Auntie Pamela.
4. 13:30
  60 Degrees North by Malachy Tallack—2. Fort Smith
  2/5Fort Smith, Canada, is the next stop on Malachy Tallack's journey.
5. 13:45
  The Observations by Jane Harris—7. Screams
  7/10Bessy is trying to unravel a mystery when her mistress reveals a secret.
6. 14:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 29, Episode 4
  4/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
7. 14:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Body in the Library
  The amateur sleuth sets out to discover who murdered a mystery blonde.
8. 16:00
  The Radio Detectives—Series 2, The Wisdom of Miss Marple
  3/5Professor Jeffrey Richards examines the appeal of Agatha Christie's spinster detective.
9. 16:30
  A Picture Held Us Captive
  Zia Haider Rahman explores the impact metaphor has on the world around us.
10. 17:00
  London Particulars—Series 2, 2. A Cuckoo in the Nest
  2/4A man lost at sea returns to claim his fortune. Pip and Thomas investigate.
11. 17:45
  Whodunnits—November Dead List - Series 1, 2. Investigation
  2/5Suspicion grows over a murder in London's Catholic community.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  King of Bath—Suffer Little Children
  4/6Ambrose needs Uncle Beau's support when he steals some orphans to start a school.
2. 18:30
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The Sahara Desert Statue
  1/17What is Eccles doing with a cement sack and an imaginary piano? Starring Spike Milligan.
3. 19:00
  To Hull and Back—Series 2, Where Do You Think You're Going?
  4/4Sophie thinks that she will finally get to meet her Auntie Pamela.
4. 19:30
  60 Degrees North by Malachy Tallack—2. Fort Smith
  2/5Fort Smith, Canada, is the next stop on Malachy Tallack's journey.
5. 19:45
  The Observations by Jane Harris—7. Screams
  7/10Bessy is trying to unravel a mystery when her mistress reveals a secret.
6. 20:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 29, Episode 4
  4/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
7. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Body in the Library
  The amateur sleuth sets out to discover who murdered a mystery blonde.
8. 22:00
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 14, 6. Unst (Shetland part 2)
  6/6Mark makes his final stop this series on Unst, the most northerly island in Britain.
9. 22:30
  Goodness Gracious Me—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4The hungry comedy team go for an English. Gold Winner of the Sony Radio Academy Awards.
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Ian Smith 1/3
  Isy Suttie chats to comedian, Ian Smith.
11. 23:00
  Susan Calman Makes Me Happy—Animals
  4/4Susan explores why animals bring her such happiness.
12. 23:30
  Bunk Bed—Series 8, Episode 8
  8/8What to do when you can see that you're really starting to bore someone.
13. 23:45
  Ivor Cutler - A Stuggy Pren—Episode 5
  5/5Ivor Cutler shares his secrets about moonshine, housemaids and a bully called Smith.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Radio Detectives—Series 2, The Wisdom of Miss Marple
  3/5Professor Jeffrey Richards examines the appeal of Agatha Christie's spinster detective.
2. 00:30
  A Picture Held Us Captive
  Zia Haider Rahman explores the impact metaphor has on the world around us.
3. 01:00
  London Particulars—Series 2, 2. A Cuckoo in the Nest
  2/4A man lost at sea returns to claim his fortune. Pip and Thomas investigate.
4. 01:45
  Whodunnits—November Dead List - Series 1, 2. Investigation
  2/5Suspicion grows over a murder in London's Catholic community.
5. 02:00
  King of Bath—Suffer Little Children
  4/6Ambrose needs Uncle Beau's support when he steals some orphans to start a school.
6. 02:30
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The Sahara Desert Statue
  1/17What is Eccles doing with a cement sack and an imaginary piano? Starring Spike Milligan.
7. 03:00
  To Hull and Back—Series 2, Where Do You Think You're Going?
  4/4Sophie thinks that she will finally get to meet her Auntie Pamela.
8. 03:30
  60 Degrees North by Malachy Tallack—2. Fort Smith
  2/5Fort Smith, Canada, is the next stop on Malachy Tallack's journey.
9. 03:45
  The Observations by Jane Harris—7. Screams
  7/10Bessy is trying to unravel a mystery when her mistress reveals a secret.
10. 04:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 29, Episode 4
  4/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
11. 04:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Body in the Library
  The amateur sleuth sets out to discover who murdered a mystery blonde.

Wednesday 19 November 2025