BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 15 December 2025

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Pilgrim by Sebastian Baczkiewicz—The Winter Queen, 1. Revenge Served Cold
  1/2Magic, mystery and malevolence for the immortal wanderer.
2. 00:45
  The Smile by Ray Bradbury
  A magical tale of a small boy encountering a famous masterpiece.
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends 2025, HRH The Duchess Of Kent
  HRH The Duchess Of Kent is castaway by Sue Lawley.
4. 01:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Butterflies
  David Attenborough celebrates butterflies' migration with a twist of evolutionary thinking
5. 02:00
  Poetry Extra—Paul Durcan - Christmas Day 2/3
  Paul Durcan continues reading his poem 'Christmas Day'.
6. 02:30
  Lady Susan by Jane Austen (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2Scheming society widow Lady Susan Vernon pays a visit to her brother and his wife
7. 03:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Philippa Gregory
  Philippa Gregory with the Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra and Ladysmith Black Mambazo.
8. 03:50
  Jane Austen: No Ice in Weymouth (Omnibus)
  Jane Austen's private and professional world as seen through her letters and novels.
9. 05:00
  Ray's a Laugh—From 21/10/1960
  Can Ted cope with the arrival of his mother-in-law?
10. 05:30
  Take It From Here—From 17/02/1955
  June and Jimmy's disastrous date and Ma's laid-up in 'The Glums'.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Burnt—5. Much Knowledge
  5/6Milkie tries to find out how far the political corruption goes.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 1. The Message
  1/5A seance at a remote house spells out a man's murder. Stars Geoffrey Whitehead.
3. 07:00
  Visiting Julia—I Should Have Had The Sausages
  4/6Roger’s career is in jeopardy. Will his wife ever come home?
4. 07:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, No Spring for Frazer
  11/20When Frazer loses a gun butterfly spring, he needs to find a coffin!
5. 08:00
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 2, Counter Plot
  1/6Richard is alarmed to find that Uljabaan has commandeered six allotments for an experiment
6. 08:30
  Jane Austen—Lady Susan, 6. Respite for Frederica
  6/10Frederica needs help to halt Lady Susan’s marriage plans.
7. 08:45
  Legacy: High Green Walls by Cath Staincliffe—1. The Recluse
  1/5Susan Pellier, a 73-year-old recluse, has died intestate with no known next of kin.
8. 09:00
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 84, 5. Joe Lycett makes his debut
  5/6Joe Lycett, Pippa Evans, Richard Coles and Tony Hawks join Jack Dee for inspired nonsense.
9. 09:30
  Carols for Choirs—1. Canterbury Cathedral
  1/4The history of four carols begins with one written centuries ago in Ireland.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Advent People - Jesse
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Richard Littledale.
11. 10:00
  The Tingle Factor—David Puttnam
  David Puttnam talks with Robin Ray about the sounds which stir his emotions.
12. 10:30
  Biggles: Adventures Through Time
  Alexander Armstrong explores the enduring appeal of flying ace Biggles.
13. 11:00
  Burnt—5. Much Knowledge
  5/6Milkie tries to find out how far the political corruption goes.
14. 11:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 1. The Message
  1/5A seance at a remote house spells out a man's murder. Stars Geoffrey Whitehead.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Visiting Julia—I Should Have Had The Sausages
  4/6Roger’s career is in jeopardy. Will his wife ever come home?
2. 12:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, No Spring for Frazer
  11/20When Frazer loses a gun butterfly spring, he needs to find a coffin!
3. 13:00
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 2, Counter Plot
  1/6Richard is alarmed to find that Uljabaan has commandeered six allotments for an experiment
4. 13:30
  Jane Austen—Lady Susan, 6. Respite for Frederica
  6/10Frederica needs help to halt Lady Susan’s marriage plans.
5. 13:45
  Legacy: High Green Walls by Cath Staincliffe—1. The Recluse
  1/5Susan Pellier, a 73-year-old recluse, has died intestate with no known next of kin.
6. 14:00
  Just a Minute—Series 59, Episode 6
  6/8Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Marcus Brigstocke, Sheila Hancock and Sue Perkins
7. 14:30
  Rudy's Rare Records—Series 4, Sound of da Police
  6/6When Doreen is mugged, Adam and Rudy react very differently.
8. 15:00
  Jane Austen—Love and Freindship
  Written when the novelist was just 14. Stars Victoria Hamilton and David Tennant.
9. 15:45
  Short Works—Angels on Regent Street by Christine Dwyer Hickey
  A festive story about the angels we do and don't see throughout our lives.
10. 16:00
  The Tingle Factor—David Puttnam
  David Puttnam talks with Robin Ray about the sounds which stir his emotions.
11. 16:30
  Biggles: Adventures Through Time
  Alexander Armstrong explores the enduring appeal of flying ace Biggles.
12. 17:00
  Burnt—5. Much Knowledge
  5/6Milkie tries to find out how far the political corruption goes.
13. 17:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 1. The Message
  1/5A seance at a remote house spells out a man's murder. Stars Geoffrey Whitehead.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Visiting Julia—I Should Have Had The Sausages
  4/6Roger’s career is in jeopardy. Will his wife ever come home?
2. 18:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, No Spring for Frazer
  11/20When Frazer loses a gun butterfly spring, he needs to find a coffin!
3. 19:00
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 2, Counter Plot
  1/6Richard is alarmed to find that Uljabaan has commandeered six allotments for an experiment
4. 19:30
  Jane Austen—Lady Susan, 6. Respite for Frederica
  6/10Frederica needs help to halt Lady Susan’s marriage plans.
5. 19:45
  Legacy: High Green Walls by Cath Staincliffe—1. The Recluse
  1/5Susan Pellier, a 73-year-old recluse, has died intestate with no known next of kin.
6. 20:00
  Just a Minute—Series 59, Episode 6
  6/8Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Marcus Brigstocke, Sheila Hancock and Sue Perkins
7. 20:30
  Rudy's Rare Records—Series 4, Sound of da Police
  6/6When Doreen is mugged, Adam and Rudy react very differently.
8. 21:00
  Jane Austen—Love and Freindship
  Written when the novelist was just 14. Stars Victoria Hamilton and David Tennant.
9. 21:45
  Short Works—Angels on Regent Street by Christine Dwyer Hickey
  A festive story about the angels we do and don't see throughout our lives.
10. 22:00
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 84, 5. Joe Lycett makes his debut
  5/6Joe Lycett, Pippa Evans, Richard Coles and Tony Hawks join Jack Dee for inspired nonsense.
11. 22:30
  The Right Time—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/6Roman orgies and aged bikers in the sketch comedy about growing older disgracefully.
12. 23:00
  Dead Ringers—Christmas Specials 2025, Farage Goes to School, The Snowman v Keir, and Alan Carr: Special Negotiator
  1/2The Dead Ringers team are back to train their vocal firepower on the week’s news.
13. 23:30
  Listen Against—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Alice Arnold and Jon Holmes take a satirical look at the previous week's radio.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Tingle Factor—David Puttnam
  David Puttnam talks with Robin Ray about the sounds which stir his emotions.
2. 00:30
  Biggles: Adventures Through Time
  Alexander Armstrong explores the enduring appeal of flying ace Biggles.
3. 01:00
  Burnt—5. Much Knowledge
  5/6Milkie tries to find out how far the political corruption goes.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 1. The Message
  1/5A seance at a remote house spells out a man's murder. Stars Geoffrey Whitehead.
5. 02:00
  Visiting Julia—I Should Have Had The Sausages
  4/6Roger’s career is in jeopardy. Will his wife ever come home?
6. 02:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, No Spring for Frazer
  11/20When Frazer loses a gun butterfly spring, he needs to find a coffin!
7. 03:00
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 2, Counter Plot
  1/6Richard is alarmed to find that Uljabaan has commandeered six allotments for an experiment
8. 03:30
  Jane Austen—Lady Susan, 6. Respite for Frederica
  6/10Frederica needs help to halt Lady Susan’s marriage plans.
9. 03:45
  Legacy: High Green Walls by Cath Staincliffe—1. The Recluse
  1/5Susan Pellier, a 73-year-old recluse, has died intestate with no known next of kin.
10. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Series 59, Episode 6
  6/8Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Marcus Brigstocke, Sheila Hancock and Sue Perkins
11. 04:30
  Rudy's Rare Records—Series 4, Sound of da Police
  6/6When Doreen is mugged, Adam and Rudy react very differently.
12. 05:00
  Jane Austen—Love and Freindship
  Written when the novelist was just 14. Stars Victoria Hamilton and David Tennant.
13. 05:45
  Short Works—Angels on Regent Street by Christine Dwyer Hickey
  A festive story about the angels we do and don't see throughout our lives.

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