BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 22 November 2025

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Radio Detectives—Series 3, Down the Mean Streets with Philip Marlowe
  2/5A prolife of Raymond Chandler's hard-boiled, wisecracking American detective.
2. 00:30
  Michael Palin's Memory Palaces: Terry Gilliam
  Michael Palin invents technology to fire James Peak inside Terry Gilliam's memory palace.
3. 01:00
  Isabella and The Pot of Basil by John Keats
  Isabella loves Lorenzo, but her brothers want him dead. With Miriam Margolyes.
4. 01:45
  Whodunnits—November Dead List - Series 1, 5. Chief Suspect
  5/5A second body is linked to another name on the list.
5. 02:00
  Kalangadog Junction—Episode 3
  3/6As Dr Barrett's practice suffers, the Aussie townies are off to the 'pictures'.
6. 02:30
  The Likely Lads—Series 2, Double Date
  4/8Terry persuades Bob to double-date.
7. 03:00
  Quanderhorn—The Quanderhorn Xperimentations, Dah dah dah dah dah dahh Dah dah dah dah dahhhh...
  6/6Troy tries to comfort a dying Brian. And fails.
8. 03:30
  60 Degrees North by Malachy Tallack—5. 200 Miles From Home
  5/5Malachy Tallack reaches Norway, the final destination on his long journey.
9. 03:45
  The Observations by Jane Harris—10. Safe Home
  10/10A second tragedy on the railway line sparks an unexpected conclusion.
10. 04:00
  Whispers—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Gyles Brandreth hosts, with Lucy Moore, Anthony Holden, John O'Farrell and Dan Tetsell.
11. 04:30
  Philip Marlowe - The Long Goodbye
  Philip Marlowe helps a friendly drunk conceal a crime.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Seven-Per-Cent Solution by Nicholas Meyer
  The riddle of Holmes' Reichenbach Falls disappearance is solved...
2. 07:30
  Teller of the Unexpected: The Life of Roald Dahl (Omnibus)
  Biography of the controversial creator of many much-loved literary characters.
3. 08:45
  Ernest Fontwell Versus The Experts—The Medical Experts
  5/5How to beat the medical experts at their own game. Stars Frank Thornton.
4. 09:00
  The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 3, Teddy Tranter Is
  10/13Can the dear ladies help Teddy Tranter launch his new stage career?
5. 09:30
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 3, Episode 9
  9/14Kenneth Horne entertains the Poetry Circle - and 'Hornerama' probes city money-makers.
6. 10:00
  The Real Comedy Controllers: The Things That Made Us Laugh—Alternative Comedy...and Beyond, 2. The Mary Whitehouse Experience
  2/3Paul Jackson, Beryl Vertue, John Lloyd and Jimmy Mulville look at 80s alternative comedy.
7. 11:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Seven-Per-Cent Solution by Nicholas Meyer
  The riddle of Holmes' Reichenbach Falls disappearance is solved...
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Afternoon
1. 12:30
  Teller of the Unexpected: The Life of Roald Dahl (Omnibus)
  Biography of the controversial creator of many much-loved literary characters.
2. 13:45
  Ernest Fontwell Versus The Experts—The Medical Experts
  5/5How to beat the medical experts at their own game. Stars Frank Thornton.
3. 14:00
  The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 3, Teddy Tranter Is
  10/13Can the dear ladies help Teddy Tranter launch his new stage career?
4. 14:30
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 3, Episode 9
  9/14Kenneth Horne entertains the Poetry Circle - and 'Hornerama' probes city money-makers.
5. 15:00
  The Real Comedy Controllers: The Things That Made Us Laugh—Alternative Comedy...and Beyond, 2. The Mary Whitehouse Experience
  2/3Paul Jackson, Beryl Vertue, John Lloyd and Jimmy Mulville look at 80s alternative comedy.
6. 16:00
  The Withered Arm by Thomas Hardy
  The highly charged tale of two women in the grip of passions beyond their control.
7. 16:45
  Roald Dahl—Someone Like You, 4. Dip in the Pool
  4/5A passenger on an ocean liner takes a desperate gamble.
8. 17:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Seven-Per-Cent Solution by Nicholas Meyer
  The riddle of Holmes' Reichenbach Falls disappearance is solved...
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Evening
1. 18:30
  Teller of the Unexpected: The Life of Roald Dahl (Omnibus)
  Biography of the controversial creator of many much-loved literary characters.
2. 19:45
  Ernest Fontwell Versus The Experts—The Medical Experts
  5/5How to beat the medical experts at their own game. Stars Frank Thornton.
3. 20:00
  The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 3, Teddy Tranter Is
  10/13Can the dear ladies help Teddy Tranter launch his new stage career?
4. 20:30
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 3, Episode 9
  9/14Kenneth Horne entertains the Poetry Circle - and 'Hornerama' probes city money-makers.
5. 21:00
  The Real Comedy Controllers: The Things That Made Us Laugh—Alternative Comedy...and Beyond, 2. The Mary Whitehouse Experience
  2/3Paul Jackson, Beryl Vertue, John Lloyd and Jimmy Mulville look at 80s alternative comedy.
6. 22:00
  The World of Simon Rich—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Enchanting, absurd and funny stories from the mind of celebrated US writer Simon Rich.
7. 22:30
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 2, Financial Advisor
  1/6Milton becomes a financial adviser, sinks the pound and fights off a Swedish invasion.
8. 23:00
  Friends Like These—Helen and Gail
  Two best friends are separated only by Gail being jailed for trying to murder Helen.
9. 23:15
  Influencers—Series 1, 5. Popstars
  5/6Ruth and Carla make a pop song on an app, and launch themselves as a new band.
10. 23:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 7, Cumulus Nimbus
  3/4Alok's famous former school friend returns to Lenzie for a visit.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Withered Arm by Thomas Hardy
  The highly charged tale of two women in the grip of passions beyond their control.
2. 00:45
  Roald Dahl—Someone Like You, 4. Dip in the Pool
  4/5A passenger on an ocean liner takes a desperate gamble.
3. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Seven-Per-Cent Solution by Nicholas Meyer
  The riddle of Holmes' Reichenbach Falls disappearance is solved...
4. 02:30
  Teller of the Unexpected: The Life of Roald Dahl (Omnibus)
  Biography of the controversial creator of many much-loved literary characters.
5. 03:45
  Ernest Fontwell Versus The Experts—The Medical Experts
  5/5How to beat the medical experts at their own game. Stars Frank Thornton.
6. 04:00
  The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 3, Teddy Tranter Is
  10/13Can the dear ladies help Teddy Tranter launch his new stage career?
7. 04:30
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 3, Episode 9
  9/14Kenneth Horne entertains the Poetry Circle - and 'Hornerama' probes city money-makers.
8. 05:00
  The Real Comedy Controllers: The Things That Made Us Laugh—Alternative Comedy...and Beyond, 2. The Mary Whitehouse Experience
  2/3Paul Jackson, Beryl Vertue, John Lloyd and Jimmy Mulville look at 80s alternative comedy.

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