BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 19 December 2025

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Great Lives—Jim Moir on Captain Beefheart
  Jim Moir, aka Vic Reeves, chooses the life of Don van Vliet - Captain Beefheart.
2. 00:30
  The Forgotten Black Cowboys
  Sarfraz Manzoor goes in search of America's black cowboys
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—The Killing Season, 2. Emily
  2/6Events in Melford take a darker turn...
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 4. A Recipe for Ginger Cake
  4/5Emily sets out to prove that the Willetts took part in the captain's murder.
5. 02:00
  Yes Minister—Series 1, The Economy Drive
  3/8Jim sets an example for slimming the Civil Service.
6. 02:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 1, Keep Unfit the Burkiss Way
  5/6Stay the way you are with unexpected adjustments. Cult sketch show.
7. 03:00
  Ability—Series 1, The Assessment
  2/4Matt's rubbish carer Bob is due for his first assessment.
8. 03:30
  Jane Austen—Lady Susan, 9. Disavowed
  9/10Lady Susan’s relationship with Alicia faces strain.
9. 03:45
  Legacy by Cath Staincliffe—Series 3: High Green Walls, 4. The Discovery
  4/5The probate researchers make a heartbreaking discovery.
10. 04:00
  Counterpoint—Series 28, The Final 2014
  13/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the exciting 2014 final of the general knowledge music quiz.
11. 04:30
  Ballylenon—Series 7, Episode 4
  4/6Phonsie locates a venue for his 1959 "Festival of Light".
12. 05:00
  Drama on 4—The Christmas Present by Ben Crompton
  When Stephen wishes life could be simpler, the unexpected happens!
13. 05:45
  Short Works—Daddy Christmas by Paul McVeigh
  On Christmas Day, Mark must adjust to a new festive routine at his sister's house.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—The Killing Season, 3. The Melford Mugger
  3/6The 'Melford Mugger' is still missing...
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 5. The Second Seance
  5/5Will re-enacting a seance reveal the identity of the murderer?
3. 07:00
  Second Thoughts—The Fight Before Christmas
  Faith's children and Bill's ex-wife threaten her dream of a perfect Christmas.
4. 07:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Christmas Spirit
  The bumbling civil servants act like Scrooge!
5. 08:00
  Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 1, Potato Salad
  4/4Trisha introduces Deepak to the British seaside.
6. 08:30
  Jane Austen—Lady Susan, 10. The Best Laid Plans...
  10/10Lady Susan and Frederica both get wed - but to whom?
7. 08:45
  Legacy by Cath Staincliffe—Series 3: High Green Walls, 5. The Heir
  5/5Dan and Rachel's search for the heir to the probate fortune is over.
8. 09:00
  Time of the Week—Series 1, 4. Plastic Surgery, Inducing Childbirth, Sabotage
  4/4Will a song that induces labour lead to childbirth live on air?
9. 09:30
  The Santa Tapes—1. Being Santa
  1/4With a red suit and bushy white beard, why do some men want to be Santa?
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Advent People - Micah
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Augustine Tanner Ilhm.
11. 10:00
  Soul Music—I Believe In Father Christmas
  Is it a protest song? Is it anti-religious? Or is it just a song of joy and hope?
12. 10:30
  Bringing Holly from the Bongs
  Schoolkids of Goostrey recall 1965 - starring in Alan Garner's nativity play.
13. 11:00
  Whodunnits—The Killing Season, 3. The Melford Mugger
  3/6The 'Melford Mugger' is still missing...
14. 11:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 5. The Second Seance
  5/5Will re-enacting a seance reveal the identity of the murderer?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Second Thoughts—The Fight Before Christmas
  Faith's children and Bill's ex-wife threaten her dream of a perfect Christmas.
2. 12:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Christmas Spirit
  The bumbling civil servants act like Scrooge!
3. 13:00
  Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 1, Potato Salad
  4/4Trisha introduces Deepak to the British seaside.
4. 13:30
  Jane Austen—Lady Susan, 10. The Best Laid Plans...
  10/10Lady Susan and Frederica both get wed - but to whom?
5. 13:45
  Legacy by Cath Staincliffe—Series 3: High Green Walls, 5. The Heir
  5/5Dan and Rachel's search for the heir to the probate fortune is over.
6. 14:00
  The Motion Show—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/6Graeme Garden with Gyles Brandreth, Boothby Graffoe, Hugh Dennis and Lauren Laverne.
7. 14:30
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 2, Time
  3/6Miss Featherstone's school role is not an easy one.
8. 15:00
  The Snowstorm by Alexander Pushkin
  Winter 1811. Napoleon's army threatens a couple's plan to marry.
9. 16:00
  Soul Music—I Believe In Father Christmas
  Is it a protest song? Is it anti-religious? Or is it just a song of joy and hope?
10. 16:30
  Bringing Holly from the Bongs
  Schoolkids of Goostrey recall 1965 - starring in Alan Garner's nativity play.
11. 17:00
  Whodunnits—The Killing Season, 3. The Melford Mugger
  3/6The 'Melford Mugger' is still missing...
12. 17:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 5. The Second Seance
  5/5Will re-enacting a seance reveal the identity of the murderer?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Second Thoughts—The Fight Before Christmas
  Faith's children and Bill's ex-wife threaten her dream of a perfect Christmas.
2. 18:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Christmas Spirit
  The bumbling civil servants act like Scrooge!
3. 19:00
  Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 1, Potato Salad
  4/4Trisha introduces Deepak to the British seaside.
4. 19:30
  Jane Austen—Lady Susan, 10. The Best Laid Plans...
  10/10Lady Susan and Frederica both get wed - but to whom?
5. 19:45
  Legacy by Cath Staincliffe—Series 3: High Green Walls, 5. The Heir
  5/5Dan and Rachel's search for the heir to the probate fortune is over.
6. 20:00
  The Motion Show—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/6Graeme Garden with Gyles Brandreth, Boothby Graffoe, Hugh Dennis and Lauren Laverne.
7. 20:30
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 2, Time
  3/6Miss Featherstone's school role is not an easy one.
8. 21:00
  The Snowstorm by Alexander Pushkin
  Winter 1811. Napoleon's army threatens a couple's plan to marry.
9. 22:00
  Time of the Week—Series 1, 4. Plastic Surgery, Inducing Childbirth, Sabotage
  4/4Will a song that induces labour lead to childbirth live on air?
10. 22:30
  Elvenquest—Series 4, The Magnificent Five
  2/6The Questers must help a village protect itself for the evil bandit king El Maldado.
11. 23:00
  The Masterson Inheritance—Christmas Special 1993
  The family face repercussions from a child's innocent festive gift.
12. 23:30
  I Think I've Got a Problem—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Tom and the troublesome band in his head set off for the Tower of London.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Soul Music—I Believe In Father Christmas
  Is it a protest song? Is it anti-religious? Or is it just a song of joy and hope?
2. 00:30
  Bringing Holly from the Bongs
  Schoolkids of Goostrey recall 1965 - starring in Alan Garner's nativity play.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—The Killing Season, 3. The Melford Mugger
  3/6The 'Melford Mugger' is still missing...
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 5. The Second Seance
  5/5Will re-enacting a seance reveal the identity of the murderer?
5. 02:00
  Second Thoughts—The Fight Before Christmas
  Faith's children and Bill's ex-wife threaten her dream of a perfect Christmas.
6. 02:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Christmas Spirit
  The bumbling civil servants act like Scrooge!
7. 03:00
  Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 1, Potato Salad
  4/4Trisha introduces Deepak to the British seaside.
8. 03:30
  Jane Austen—Lady Susan, 10. The Best Laid Plans...
  10/10Lady Susan and Frederica both get wed - but to whom?
9. 03:45
  Legacy by Cath Staincliffe—Series 3: High Green Walls, 5. The Heir
  5/5Dan and Rachel's search for the heir to the probate fortune is over.
10. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/6Graeme Garden with Gyles Brandreth, Boothby Graffoe, Hugh Dennis and Lauren Laverne.
11. 04:30
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 2, Time
  3/6Miss Featherstone's school role is not an easy one.
12. 05:00
  The Snowstorm by Alexander Pushkin
  Winter 1811. Napoleon's army threatens a couple's plan to marry.

Saturday 20 December 2025