BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 25 November 2025

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  I Was...—Series 3, Erno Goldfinger's Last Architectural Assistant
  Andrew McGibbon talks to James Dunnett about working for the architect Erno Goldfinger.
2. 00:30
  Tick Box Art
  Is it possible to measure the quality of an artwork?
3. 01:00
  The Flying Doctor—The City Orchid
  Australia’s Flying Doctor Service rushes to help an opal miner.
4. 01:30
  Inspector Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—1. Deaths
  1/6The kindly detective probes some animal charities.
5. 02:00
  Visiting Julia—Next Time I'll Kiss Her
  1/6Roger is a children's author. His wife is in hospital. Life is complicated.
6. 02:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, The Bullet Is Not for Firing
  16/20An inquiry for the platoon for firing at a German plane.
7. 03:00
  Rumblings from the Rafters—Death Watch Beetle and Queen Wasp
  1/3A death watch beetle and a bossy queen wasp share an old attic. Stars Alison Steadman.
8. 03:30
  Sunshine and Laughter by Louis Barfe—1. Getting Together
  1/5The story of Morecambe and Wise. Eric and Ernie meet as teenagers in a variety show.
9. 03:45
  Legacy by Cath Staincliffe—Series 2: Blood in the Mountains, 1. The Death of Henry Gaunt
  1/5Sibling duo Dan and Rachel investigate an unclaimed family estate.
10. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Series 59, Episode 3
  3/8Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Ross Noble, Tony Hawks and Liza Tarbuck.
11. 04:30
  Rudy's Rare Records—Series 4, Let It Grow
  3/6Adam hopes to bond with his dad Rudy, while they till the earth on an allotment.
12. 05:00
  The Grass Is Singing by Doris Lessing—1. Arrival
  1/2A murder without motive? Racial politics in 1940s Rhodesia.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Flying Doctor—SOS For Baldy
  A man's son is injured. Doctor Rogers and pilot Tommy O’Donnell are on the way.
2. 06:30
  Inspector Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—2. Sabotage
  2/6As the sabotage and murder trail continues, Mortimer is set to make a speech.
3. 07:00
  King of Bath—Blessed Are We
  5/6Can the fine, upright moral guardian Dr Collins be compromised?
4. 07:30
  The Goon Show—Series 9, I Was Monty's Treble
  2/17The British hatch a cunning plan to confuse the Germans. But who (or what) is Eccles?
5. 08:00
  ReincarNathan—Series 1, Snail
  1/4Daniel Rigby, Diane Morgan and Josh Widdicombe star in the sitcom about reincarnation.
6. 08:30
  Sunshine and Laughter by Louis Barfe—2. You're Only Young Once
  2/5Eric and Ernie get their first radio show.
7. 08:45
  Legacy by Cath Staincliffe—Series 2: Blood in the Mountains, 2. Cousin Eric
  2/5Probate researchers Rachel and Dan's search for an heir finds a new focus.
8. 09:00
  One Person Found This Helpful—Series 3, 1. A-Beanz-ing!
  1/7Woolly beans, sinewy meats and Jeremy Thorpe.
9. 09:30
  Travels with Bob—2. Neath
  2/5Paddy O’Connell travels the country with his dog, Bob. This time they’re in South Wales.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Letter to Corinth - Forgiving others
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Reverend Kirsty Thorpe.
11. 10:00
  A Good Read—Nick Hornby & Carlo Rovelli
  Nick Hornby and Carlo Rovelli talk favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
12. 10:30
  The Manchester Writers
  How have writers in 1930s Manchester shaped our views of the north?
13. 11:00
  The Flying Doctor—SOS For Baldy
  A man's son is injured. Doctor Rogers and pilot Tommy O’Donnell are on the way.
14. 11:30
  Inspector Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—2. Sabotage
  2/6As the sabotage and murder trail continues, Mortimer is set to make a speech.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  King of Bath—Blessed Are We
  5/6Can the fine, upright moral guardian Dr Collins be compromised?
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 9, I Was Monty's Treble
  2/17The British hatch a cunning plan to confuse the Germans. But who (or what) is Eccles?
3. 13:00
  ReincarNathan—Series 1, Snail
  1/4Daniel Rigby, Diane Morgan and Josh Widdicombe star in the sitcom about reincarnation.
4. 13:30
  Sunshine and Laughter by Louis Barfe—2. You're Only Young Once
  2/5Eric and Ernie get their first radio show.
5. 13:45
  Legacy by Cath Staincliffe—Series 2: Blood in the Mountains, 2. Cousin Eric
  2/5Probate researchers Rachel and Dan's search for an heir finds a new focus.
6. 14:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 29, Episode 5
  5/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
7. 14:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 2, A Recovery All Made Miserable
  3/6Poorly Pip faces rural poverty and a mystery nurse. Mark Evans's Dickensian spoof.
8. 15:00
  The Grass Is Singing by Doris Lessing—2. Moses
  2/2Mary's troubled relationship with a houseboy comes to a violent end.
9. 16:00
  A Good Read—Nick Hornby & Carlo Rovelli
  Nick Hornby and Carlo Rovelli talk favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
10. 16:30
  The Manchester Writers
  How have writers in 1930s Manchester shaped our views of the north?
11. 17:00
  The Flying Doctor—SOS For Baldy
  A man's son is injured. Doctor Rogers and pilot Tommy O’Donnell are on the way.
12. 17:30
  Inspector Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—2. Sabotage
  2/6As the sabotage and murder trail continues, Mortimer is set to make a speech.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  King of Bath—Blessed Are We
  5/6Can the fine, upright moral guardian Dr Collins be compromised?
2. 18:30
  The Goon Show—Series 9, I Was Monty's Treble
  2/17The British hatch a cunning plan to confuse the Germans. But who (or what) is Eccles?
3. 19:00
  ReincarNathan—Series 1, Snail
  1/4Daniel Rigby, Diane Morgan and Josh Widdicombe star in the sitcom about reincarnation.
4. 19:30
  Sunshine and Laughter by Louis Barfe—2. You're Only Young Once
  2/5Eric and Ernie get their first radio show.
5. 19:45
  Legacy by Cath Staincliffe—Series 2: Blood in the Mountains, 2. Cousin Eric
  2/5Probate researchers Rachel and Dan's search for an heir finds a new focus.
6. 20:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 29, Episode 5
  5/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
7. 20:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 2, A Recovery All Made Miserable
  3/6Poorly Pip faces rural poverty and a mystery nurse. Mark Evans's Dickensian spoof.
8. 21:00
  The Grass Is Singing by Doris Lessing—2. Moses
  2/2Mary's troubled relationship with a houseboy comes to a violent end.
9. 22:00
  One Person Found This Helpful—Series 3, 1. A-Beanz-ing!
  1/7Woolly beans, sinewy meats and Jeremy Thorpe.
10. 22:30
  Goodness Gracious Me—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Indian students on a gap year enjoy England's smell, and that's just at Heathrow Airport.
11. 23:00
  Bridget Christie Minds the Gap—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Bridget asks who has the best sexism in the world and deconstructs a yoghurt advert.
12. 23:30
  Paul Sinha's History Revision—Series 2, Women
  1/4Paul Sinha looks at the forgotten women of history, whose stories were not told at school.
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Late
1. 00:00
  A Good Read—Nick Hornby & Carlo Rovelli
  Nick Hornby and Carlo Rovelli talk favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
2. 00:30
  The Manchester Writers
  How have writers in 1930s Manchester shaped our views of the north?
3. 01:00
  The Flying Doctor—SOS For Baldy
  A man's son is injured. Doctor Rogers and pilot Tommy O’Donnell are on the way.
4. 01:30
  Inspector Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—2. Sabotage
  2/6As the sabotage and murder trail continues, Mortimer is set to make a speech.
5. 02:00
  King of Bath—Blessed Are We
  5/6Can the fine, upright moral guardian Dr Collins be compromised?
6. 02:30
  The Goon Show—Series 9, I Was Monty's Treble
  2/17The British hatch a cunning plan to confuse the Germans. But who (or what) is Eccles?
7. 03:00
  ReincarNathan—Series 1, Snail
  1/4Daniel Rigby, Diane Morgan and Josh Widdicombe star in the sitcom about reincarnation.
8. 03:30
  Sunshine and Laughter by Louis Barfe—2. You're Only Young Once
  2/5Eric and Ernie get their first radio show.
9. 03:45
  Legacy by Cath Staincliffe—Series 2: Blood in the Mountains, 2. Cousin Eric
  2/5Probate researchers Rachel and Dan's search for an heir finds a new focus.
10. 04:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 29, Episode 5
  5/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
11. 04:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 2, A Recovery All Made Miserable
  3/6Poorly Pip faces rural poverty and a mystery nurse. Mark Evans's Dickensian spoof.
12. 05:00
  The Grass Is Singing by Doris Lessing—2. Moses
  2/2Mary's troubled relationship with a houseboy comes to a violent end.

Wednesday 26 November 2025