BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 20 November 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Archive on 4—Man of the People: Paul Graney's Story
  Jeffrey Richards tells the story of Paul Graney - audio history collector.
2. 01:00
  London Particulars—Series 2, 3. Out on the Drag
  3/4Pip and Thomas attempt to infiltrate a gang and hit trouble...
3. 01:45
  Whodunnits—November Dead List - Series 1, 3. Pursuit
  3/5A parish priest suddenly absconds during a murder enquiry.
4. 02:00
  If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 2, Giles Finds His Station
  5/6Compromises to pay the phone bill sees Judith selling more than she bargained for.
5. 02:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Smugglers
  1/14Returning from a holiday abroad, the Lad and Bill get hoodwinked by Sid.
6. 03:00
  Dot—Series 3, Saucepans for Spitfires!
  1/4A national initiative to boost morale causes havoc in the War Rooms.
7. 03:30
  60 Degrees North by Malachy Tallack—3. The Last Frontier
  3/5Malachy arrives in Alaska, America's 'Last Frontier'.
8. 03:45
  The Observations by Jane Harris—8. Mother
  8/10Bessy's past life threatens to catch up with her.
9. 04:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 14, Episode 1
  1/6John Lloyd and Bridget Christie with Jessica Fostekew, Dr Shini Somara and Linda Agran.
10. 04:30
  Sergeant Cribb - Waxwork
  A woman admits murder, but is she really guilty? Stars Brian Cox.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  London Particulars—Series 2, 4. The Kitten Houser
  4/4Pip and Thomas investigate a sophisticated vice ring.
2. 06:45
  Whodunnits—November Dead List - Series 1, 4. Confession
  4/5Pursuing the priest to Ireland, DI Flood arrives too late...
3. 07:00
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 1, 5. Found Wanting
  5/6Robert enlists Father Benedict as an avenger.
4. 07:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 1, Peel Bananas the Burkiss Way
  1/6Cult status sketch show with Denise Coffey, Chris Emmett, Fred Harris and Nigel Rees.
5. 08:00
  Big Broadcast—Series 4, Politics
  1/2Neil Brand's musical caper set in a Chicago radio station in 1937
6. 08:30
  60 Degrees North by Malachy Tallack—4. St Petersburg
  4/5Malachy reaches the next stop on his journey: St Petersburg.
7. 08:45
  The Observations by Jane Harris—9. Missing
  9/10Bessy's deceptions have tipped her mistress into insanity - and an unwanted guest arrives.
8. 09:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Athena Kugblenu: Magnifying Class
  Athena Kugblenu examines what it means to be upwardly mobile.
9. 09:30
  Key Matters—Series 3, F minor
  4/5Ivan Hewett explores the key of F minor with Terence Charlston.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Living Tradition – Sing unto the Lord a new song
  Becky joins the Hymn Society to explore how hymns reflect and respond to social change.
11. 10:00
  The Radio Detectives—Series 2, The Little Grey Cells of Hercule Poirot
  2/5The casebook of Agatha Christie's Belgian detective and his little grey cells.
12. 10:30
  A Portrait Of...—Danielle de Niese
  Fiona Graham-Mackay paints and interviews soprano Danielle de Niese.
13. 11:00
  London Particulars—Series 2, 4. The Kitten Houser
  4/4Pip and Thomas investigate a sophisticated vice ring.
14. 11:45
  Whodunnits—November Dead List - Series 1, 4. Confession
  4/5Pursuing the priest to Ireland, DI Flood arrives too late...
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 1, 5. Found Wanting
  5/6Robert enlists Father Benedict as an avenger.
2. 12:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 1, Peel Bananas the Burkiss Way
  1/6Cult status sketch show with Denise Coffey, Chris Emmett, Fred Harris and Nigel Rees.
3. 13:00
  Big Broadcast—Series 4, Politics
  1/2Neil Brand's musical caper set in a Chicago radio station in 1937
4. 13:30
  60 Degrees North by Malachy Tallack—4. St Petersburg
  4/5Malachy reaches the next stop on his journey: St Petersburg.
5. 13:45
  The Observations by Jane Harris—9. Missing
  9/10Bessy's deceptions have tipped her mistress into insanity - and an unwanted guest arrives.
6. 14:00
  Counterpoint—Series 28, Heat 9, 2014
  9/13Russell Davies with another heat of the general knowledge music quiz.
7. 14:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
  Belgian sleuth Poirot retires to a village where a treacherous killer is lurking.
8. 16:00
  The Radio Detectives—Series 2, The Little Grey Cells of Hercule Poirot
  2/5The casebook of Agatha Christie's Belgian detective and his little grey cells.
9. 16:30
  A Portrait Of...—Danielle de Niese
  Fiona Graham-Mackay paints and interviews soprano Danielle de Niese.
10. 17:00
  London Particulars—Series 2, 4. The Kitten Houser
  4/4Pip and Thomas investigate a sophisticated vice ring.
11. 17:45
  Whodunnits—November Dead List - Series 1, 4. Confession
  4/5Pursuing the priest to Ireland, DI Flood arrives too late...
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Evening
1. 18:00
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 1, 5. Found Wanting
  5/6Robert enlists Father Benedict as an avenger.
2. 18:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 1, Peel Bananas the Burkiss Way
  1/6Cult status sketch show with Denise Coffey, Chris Emmett, Fred Harris and Nigel Rees.
3. 19:00
  Big Broadcast—Series 4, Politics
  1/2Neil Brand's musical caper set in a Chicago radio station in 1937
4. 19:30
  60 Degrees North by Malachy Tallack—4. St Petersburg
  4/5Malachy reaches the next stop on his journey: St Petersburg.
5. 19:45
  The Observations by Jane Harris—9. Missing
  9/10Bessy's deceptions have tipped her mistress into insanity - and an unwanted guest arrives.
6. 20:00
  Counterpoint—Series 28, Heat 9, 2014
  9/13Russell Davies with another heat of the general knowledge music quiz.
7. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
  Belgian sleuth Poirot retires to a village where a treacherous killer is lurking.
8. 22:00
  Call Jonathan Pie—9. NHS
  It's Pie's birthday, he's lost his mojo. And his trousers.
9. 22:30
  Alex Edelman's Peer Group—Series 2, Political
  3/4Comedian Alex Edelman takes a personal look at politics today.
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Ian Smith 2/3
  Isy Suttie chats to comedian, Ian Smith.
11. 23:00
  Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 2, With Danny Baker
  1/6Music and comedy with Alex Horne and his five-piece band. With Danny Baker.
12. 23:30
  Small Scenes—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Symphonious sketch series with Daniel Rigby, Mike Wozniak, Sara Pascoe and Henry Paker.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Radio Detectives—Series 2, The Little Grey Cells of Hercule Poirot
  2/5The casebook of Agatha Christie's Belgian detective and his little grey cells.
2. 00:30
  A Portrait Of...—Danielle de Niese
  Fiona Graham-Mackay paints and interviews soprano Danielle de Niese.
3. 01:00
  London Particulars—Series 2, 4. The Kitten Houser
  4/4Pip and Thomas investigate a sophisticated vice ring.
4. 01:45
  Whodunnits—November Dead List - Series 1, 4. Confession
  4/5Pursuing the priest to Ireland, DI Flood arrives too late...
5. 02:00
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 1, 5. Found Wanting
  5/6Robert enlists Father Benedict as an avenger.
6. 02:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 1, Peel Bananas the Burkiss Way
  1/6Cult status sketch show with Denise Coffey, Chris Emmett, Fred Harris and Nigel Rees.
7. 03:00
  Big Broadcast—Series 4, Politics
  1/2Neil Brand's musical caper set in a Chicago radio station in 1937
8. 03:30
  60 Degrees North by Malachy Tallack—4. St Petersburg
  4/5Malachy reaches the next stop on his journey: St Petersburg.
9. 03:45
  The Observations by Jane Harris—9. Missing
  9/10Bessy's deceptions have tipped her mistress into insanity - and an unwanted guest arrives.
10. 04:00
  Counterpoint—Series 28, Heat 9, 2014
  9/13Russell Davies with another heat of the general knowledge music quiz.
11. 04:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
  Belgian sleuth Poirot retires to a village where a treacherous killer is lurking.

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