BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 23 December 2025

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Tingle Factor—Joan Bakewell
  Broadcaster Joan Bakewell shares the music that makes her emotional.
2. 00:30
  Once in Royal David's City
  Former choristers recall singing the Once in Royal solo at King's.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—The Killing Season, 4. Jane
  4/6Is there a connection between a computer centre and a wildlife sanctuary?
4. 01:30
  Ice by Martin Jameson—1. The Vortex
  1/3Two children must battle the evil Ice Queen.
5. 02:00
  Visiting Julia—Complications
  5/6The complications in Julia's life are not just medical ones.
6. 02:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Sons of the Sea
  13/20Captain Mainwaring's platoon get lost in sea fog.
7. 03:00
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 2, Tempting Fete
  2/6Tempers rise preparing for the village fete, and Lucy discovers guitar irritates aliens.
8. 03:30
  Village Christmas by Laurie Lee—1. Childhood
  1/5Derek Jacobi reads Laurie Lee's evocative portrait of England in the last century.
9. 03:45
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Make Mincemeat, 1. Survival Tips
  1/5Recipes and Christmas survival tips from the worst of pen friends Vera and Irene.
10. 04:00
  Just a Christmas Minute
  Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Pam Ayres, Stephen Mangan and Gyles Brandreth.
11. 04:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6Theatre awards spark subterfuge galore for event organiser Rosie.
12. 05:00
  The Last Christmas by Christopher Russell
  If the Prince of Evil wants to keep his job - he must deal with Santa...
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—The Killing Season, 5. The Complete Picture
  5/6A burnt photo offers up a clue - but tragedy strikes elsewhere…
2. 06:30
  Ice by Martin Jameson—2. The Bandit
  2/3Michelle is sure aliens have abducted her brother. Why in Manchester?
3. 07:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 1, Notes from the Underground
  3/6Confusion as the British Embassy assesses the local political outlook.
4. 07:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7 Special, Robin Hood
  It's ye Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe in ye olde worlde Robin Hood.
5. 08:00
  The Tim Vine Chat Show—The Tim Vine Christmas Chat Show
  Tim Vine and the British public offer up a sleigh-full of Yuletide jokes.
6. 08:30
  Village Christmas by Laurie Lee—2. The Street Where I Grew Up
  2/5Derek Jacobi reads Laurie Lee's evocative portrait of England in the last century.
7. 08:45
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Make Mincemeat, 2. Don't Mince Your Words
  2/5Vera judges a mince pie competition and Irene poisons some children.
8. 09:00
  One Person Found This Helpful—Series 3, 5. Jurassic Tea
  5/7The programme that shows you how to put a sock in Wagner’s Ring.
9. 09:30
  The Santa Tapes—3. Shop Store Santa
  3/4Alan Dein travels to Liverpool to interview Santa in one of Britain's oldest grottos.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Christmas - Joseph
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Canon Ann Easter.
11. 10:00
  A Good Read—Richard Harrington & Njambi McGrath
  Richard Harrington and Njambi McGrath join Harriett Gilbert to talk good books.
12. 10:30
  Oh Yes I Am
  Mark Ravenhill asks why pantomime still attracts the Christmas crowds.
13. 11:00
  Whodunnits—The Killing Season, 5. The Complete Picture
  5/6A burnt photo offers up a clue - but tragedy strikes elsewhere…
14. 11:30
  Ice by Martin Jameson—2. The Bandit
  2/3Michelle is sure aliens have abducted her brother. Why in Manchester?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 1, Notes from the Underground
  3/6Confusion as the British Embassy assesses the local political outlook.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7 Special, Robin Hood
  It's ye Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe in ye olde worlde Robin Hood.
3. 13:00
  The Tim Vine Chat Show—The Tim Vine Christmas Chat Show
  Tim Vine and the British public offer up a sleigh-full of Yuletide jokes.
4. 13:30
  Village Christmas by Laurie Lee—2. The Street Where I Grew Up
  2/5Derek Jacobi reads Laurie Lee's evocative portrait of England in the last century.
5. 13:45
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Make Mincemeat, 2. Don't Mince Your Words
  2/5Vera judges a mince pie competition and Irene poisons some children.
6. 14:00
  Genius—Christmas Special
  Dave Gorman asks Lee Mack to select the public's best loopy Christmas idea.
7. 14:30
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Conversations from a Long Marriage at Christmas
  Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam, married ‘for ever’, plan the perfect Christmas 'a deux'.
8. 15:00
  A Christmas Card by Paul Theroux
  A family are lost in the snow, then their fire won't light - can a man called Pop help?
9. 16:00
  A Good Read—Richard Harrington & Njambi McGrath
  Richard Harrington and Njambi McGrath join Harriett Gilbert to talk good books.
10. 16:30
  Oh Yes I Am
  Mark Ravenhill asks why pantomime still attracts the Christmas crowds.
11. 17:00
  Whodunnits—The Killing Season, 5. The Complete Picture
  5/6A burnt photo offers up a clue - but tragedy strikes elsewhere…
12. 17:30
  Ice by Martin Jameson—2. The Bandit
  2/3Michelle is sure aliens have abducted her brother. Why in Manchester?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 1, Notes from the Underground
  3/6Confusion as the British Embassy assesses the local political outlook.
2. 18:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7 Special, Robin Hood
  It's ye Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe in ye olde worlde Robin Hood.
3. 19:00
  The Tim Vine Chat Show—The Tim Vine Christmas Chat Show
  Tim Vine and the British public offer up a sleigh-full of Yuletide jokes.
4. 19:30
  Village Christmas by Laurie Lee—2. The Street Where I Grew Up
  2/5Derek Jacobi reads Laurie Lee's evocative portrait of England in the last century.
5. 19:45
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Make Mincemeat, 2. Don't Mince Your Words
  2/5Vera judges a mince pie competition and Irene poisons some children.
6. 20:00
  Genius—Christmas Special
  Dave Gorman asks Lee Mack to select the public's best loopy Christmas idea.
7. 20:30
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Conversations from a Long Marriage at Christmas
  Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam, married ‘for ever’, plan the perfect Christmas 'a deux'.
8. 21:00
  A Christmas Card by Paul Theroux
  A family are lost in the snow, then their fire won't light - can a man called Pop help?
9. 22:00
  One Person Found This Helpful—Series 3, 5. Jurassic Tea
  5/7The programme that shows you how to put a sock in Wagner’s Ring.
10. 22:30
  The Maltby Collection—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Rod holds a museum press conference, and Walter hits on Susie Maltby.
11. 23:00
  Start/Stop—Series 2, 7. Christmas
  7/8Sparks fly as the three couples prepare for Christmas.
12. 23:30
  And Now in Colour—Christmas Special 1990
  It's party time for the sketch show team - with advocaat and the local constabulary.
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Late
1. 00:00
  A Good Read—Richard Harrington & Njambi McGrath
  Richard Harrington and Njambi McGrath join Harriett Gilbert to talk good books.
2. 00:30
  Oh Yes I Am
  Mark Ravenhill asks why pantomime still attracts the Christmas crowds.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—The Killing Season, 5. The Complete Picture
  5/6A burnt photo offers up a clue - but tragedy strikes elsewhere…
4. 01:30
  Ice by Martin Jameson—2. The Bandit
  2/3Michelle is sure aliens have abducted her brother. Why in Manchester?
5. 02:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 1, Notes from the Underground
  3/6Confusion as the British Embassy assesses the local political outlook.
6. 02:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7 Special, Robin Hood
  It's ye Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe in ye olde worlde Robin Hood.
7. 03:00
  The Tim Vine Chat Show—The Tim Vine Christmas Chat Show
  Tim Vine and the British public offer up a sleigh-full of Yuletide jokes.
8. 03:30
  Village Christmas by Laurie Lee—2. The Street Where I Grew Up
  2/5Derek Jacobi reads Laurie Lee's evocative portrait of England in the last century.
9. 03:45
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Make Mincemeat, 2. Don't Mince Your Words
  2/5Vera judges a mince pie competition and Irene poisons some children.
10. 04:00
  Genius—Christmas Special
  Dave Gorman asks Lee Mack to select the public's best loopy Christmas idea.
11. 04:30
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Conversations from a Long Marriage at Christmas
  Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam, married ‘for ever’, plan the perfect Christmas 'a deux'.
12. 05:00
  A Christmas Card by Paul Theroux
  A family are lost in the snow, then their fire won't light - can a man called Pop help?

Wednesday 24 December 2025