BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 4 December 2025

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Archive on 4—To Barbra
  Dame Maureen Lipman celebrates the radical career of Barbra Streisand.
2. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 3. A Dutiful Son
  3/6Keen to unmask the killer - Wimsey ponders Sir Henry's motives.
3. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Dead Man's Folly, 2. Murder Reality
  2/4Ariadne's murder game has now become a reality.
4. 02:00
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/5Parish Council leader Mrs Roberts wonders how to become more popular.
5. 02:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Last Bus Home
  3/14The Lad, Sid and Bill get stranded and must walk home.
6. 03:00
  Dot—Series 3, Dig for Victory!
  3/4Dot and the gals are not keen to join the Women's Land Army.
7. 03:30
  Grief Is The Thing With Feathers by Max Porter—3. Demons
  3/5Time has passed and Mum is still missed.
8. 03:45
  Isaac Asimov's I, Robot—3. Little Lost Robot
  3/5A reprogrammed robot goes AWOL with lethal consequences.
9. 04:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 14, Episode 3
  3/6John Lloyd and Bridget Christie with Ahir Shah, Dr Fern Riddell and Prof. Bobby Acharya.
10. 04:30
  Three Ivans, Two Aunts and an Overcoat by Nikolai Gogol—Ivan Fyodorovich Shponka and His Aunt
  3/6Ivan's Aunt has some big plans for him...
11. 05:00
  Drama on 4—Puckoon by Spike Milligan
  Spike Milligan's madcap Irish border satire starring Ed Byrne and Pauline McLynn.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 4. The Snake in the Grass
  4/6Wimsey exchanges harsh words with Harriet - and a shock at dinner!
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Dead Man's Folly, 3. Disappearance
  3/4Poirot worries that a woman’s disappearance is linked to the murder.
3. 07:00
  Yes Minister—Series 1, Open Government
  1/8Newly re-elected MP Jim Hacker is summoned to the PM's office.
4. 07:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 1, Escape from Prison the Burkiss Way
  3/6Japes in jail, foghorns - and what is normal? Cult sketch show.
5. 08:00
  Ability—Pilot
  What happens when someone with cerebral palsy moves into his best friend's flat?
6. 08:30
  Grief Is The Thing With Feathers by Max Porter—4. Ted Hughes
  4/5Dad meets Ted Hughes and embarrasses himself at a conference.
7. 08:45
  Isaac Asimov's I, Robot—4. Liar
  4/5Stevie is summoned to Siberia where a robot can read human minds.
8. 09:00
  Rum Punch—Series 1, 1. Dirty Work
  1/4Marley tries to join a new boxing gym using some unusual methods.
9. 09:30
  I Was a Child Prodigy—Jonathan Cocking
  4/5Chris Ledgard meets Jonathan Cocking, who could read Shakespeare at the age of three.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Advent People - Jacob
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Richard Carter.
11. 10:00
  Great Lives—Sammy Davis Jr
  Dancer Lionel Blair chooses his friend, Sammy Davis Jr.
12. 10:30
  In Search of the Villa Noel Fleuri
  What was David Dodge's inspiration for To Catch A Thief, filmed by Hitchcock?
13. 11:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 4. The Snake in the Grass
  4/6Wimsey exchanges harsh words with Harriet - and a shock at dinner!
14. 11:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Dead Man's Folly, 3. Disappearance
  3/4Poirot worries that a woman’s disappearance is linked to the murder.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Yes Minister—Series 1, Open Government
  1/8Newly re-elected MP Jim Hacker is summoned to the PM's office.
2. 12:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 1, Escape from Prison the Burkiss Way
  3/6Japes in jail, foghorns - and what is normal? Cult sketch show.
3. 13:00
  Ability—Pilot
  What happens when someone with cerebral palsy moves into his best friend's flat?
4. 13:30
  Grief Is The Thing With Feathers by Max Porter—4. Ted Hughes
  4/5Dad meets Ted Hughes and embarrasses himself at a conference.
5. 13:45
  Isaac Asimov's I, Robot—4. Liar
  4/5Stevie is summoned to Siberia where a robot can read human minds.
6. 14:00
  Counterpoint—Series 28, Semi-final 2, 2014
  11/13Paul Gambaccini chairs another semi-final of the wide-ranging music quiz.
7. 14:30
  Ballylenon—Series 7, Episode 2
  2/6Phonsie and Stumpy try to make the most of Muriel's status.
8. 15:00
  Agatha Christie—Endless Night
  A complex tale of love, deception and comeuppance for an overambitious working lad.
9. 16:00
  Great Lives—Sammy Davis Jr
  Dancer Lionel Blair chooses his friend, Sammy Davis Jr.
10. 16:30
  In Search of the Villa Noel Fleuri
  What was David Dodge's inspiration for To Catch A Thief, filmed by Hitchcock?
11. 17:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 4. The Snake in the Grass
  4/6Wimsey exchanges harsh words with Harriet - and a shock at dinner!
12. 17:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Dead Man's Folly, 3. Disappearance
  3/4Poirot worries that a woman’s disappearance is linked to the murder.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Yes Minister—Series 1, Open Government
  1/8Newly re-elected MP Jim Hacker is summoned to the PM's office.
2. 18:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 1, Escape from Prison the Burkiss Way
  3/6Japes in jail, foghorns - and what is normal? Cult sketch show.
3. 19:00
  Ability—Pilot
  What happens when someone with cerebral palsy moves into his best friend's flat?
4. 19:30
  Grief Is The Thing With Feathers by Max Porter—4. Ted Hughes
  4/5Dad meets Ted Hughes and embarrasses himself at a conference.
5. 19:45
  Isaac Asimov's I, Robot—4. Liar
  4/5Stevie is summoned to Siberia where a robot can read human minds.
6. 20:00
  Counterpoint—Series 28, Semi-final 2, 2014
  11/13Paul Gambaccini chairs another semi-final of the wide-ranging music quiz.
7. 20:30
  Ballylenon—Series 7, Episode 2
  2/6Phonsie and Stumpy try to make the most of Muriel's status.
8. 21:00
  Agatha Christie—Endless Night
  A complex tale of love, deception and comeuppance for an overambitious working lad.
9. 22:00
  Rum Punch—Series 1, 1. Dirty Work
  1/4Marley tries to join a new boxing gym using some unusual methods.
10. 22:30
  Brian Gulliver's Travels—Series 1, Gelbetia
  1/6Missing for years, Brian has plenty of bizarre adventures to share...
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Joe Kent-Walters 3/3
  Tonight, Iain Lee wraps up his conversation with Joe Kent-Walters.
12. 23:00
  Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 2, With Charlie Baker
  3/6Alex and his romantic band explore the theme of love.
13. 23:30
  Small Scenes—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4The cosmetic benefits of old men's legs and a witness protection conference.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Great Lives—Sammy Davis Jr
  Dancer Lionel Blair chooses his friend, Sammy Davis Jr.
2. 00:30
  In Search of the Villa Noel Fleuri
  What was David Dodge's inspiration for To Catch A Thief, filmed by Hitchcock?
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 4. The Snake in the Grass
  4/6Wimsey exchanges harsh words with Harriet - and a shock at dinner!
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Dead Man's Folly, 3. Disappearance
  3/4Poirot worries that a woman’s disappearance is linked to the murder.
5. 02:00
  Yes Minister—Series 1, Open Government
  1/8Newly re-elected MP Jim Hacker is summoned to the PM's office.
6. 02:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 1, Escape from Prison the Burkiss Way
  3/6Japes in jail, foghorns - and what is normal? Cult sketch show.
7. 03:00
  Ability—Pilot
  What happens when someone with cerebral palsy moves into his best friend's flat?
8. 03:30
  Grief Is The Thing With Feathers by Max Porter—4. Ted Hughes
  4/5Dad meets Ted Hughes and embarrasses himself at a conference.
9. 03:45
  Isaac Asimov's I, Robot—4. Liar
  4/5Stevie is summoned to Siberia where a robot can read human minds.
10. 04:00
  Counterpoint—Series 28, Semi-final 2, 2014
  11/13Paul Gambaccini chairs another semi-final of the wide-ranging music quiz.
11. 04:30
  Ballylenon—Series 7, Episode 2
  2/6Phonsie and Stumpy try to make the most of Muriel's status.
12. 05:00
  Agatha Christie—Endless Night
  A complex tale of love, deception and comeuppance for an overambitious working lad.

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