BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 24 December 2025

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—The Killing Season, 6. Christmas is Over
  6/6The motive for the killing spree runs deeper than imagined. But it’s not over.
2. 06:30
  Ice by Martin Jameson—3. Queen Novod Scaa
  3/3Michelle comes face-to-face with the evil Ice Queen.
3. 07:00
  Little Blighty on the Down—Traditional Christmas Pageant
  The village's rich history is staged - but the audience is revolting.
4. 07:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Bill and Father Christmas
  It's a far from festive season when Bill overhears the Lad.
5. 08:00
  The Shuttleworths—Your Very Good Elf
  Why is John Shuttleworth taking down the Christmas tree today?
6. 08:30
  Village Christmas by Laurie Lee—3. Chelsea Bun
  3/5Derek Jacobi reads Laurie Lee's evocative portrait of England in the last century.
7. 08:45
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Make Mincemeat, 3. Blessed Refuge
  3/5Vera's children take refuge elsewhere.
8. 09:00
  Unite—Series 2, The Welsh Fugitive
  5/6Tony decides the family should go for a digital detox weekend in Wales.
9. 09:30
  The Santa Tapes—4. Santa's Everywhere
  4/4Alan Dein catches up with Santa as he crosses the globe.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Christmas - Shepherds
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Archdeacon Rachel Mann.
11. 10:00
  An Hour with Dickie Bird
  The legendary umpire Dickie Bird shares favourite cricket stories with an audience.
12. 11:00
  Whodunnits—The Killing Season, 6. Christmas is Over
  6/6The motive for the killing spree runs deeper than imagined. But it’s not over.
13. 11:30
  Ice by Martin Jameson—3. Queen Novod Scaa
  3/3Michelle comes face-to-face with the evil Ice Queen.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Little Blighty on the Down—Traditional Christmas Pageant
  The village's rich history is staged - but the audience is revolting.
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Bill and Father Christmas
  It's a far from festive season when Bill overhears the Lad.
3. 13:00
  The Shuttleworths—Your Very Good Elf
  Why is John Shuttleworth taking down the Christmas tree today?
4. 13:30
  Village Christmas by Laurie Lee—3. Chelsea Bun
  3/5Derek Jacobi reads Laurie Lee's evocative portrait of England in the last century.
5. 13:45
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Make Mincemeat, 3. Blessed Refuge
  3/5Vera's children take refuge elsewhere.
6. 14:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Christmas Special
  John Lloyd and Bridget Christie with Glyn Johns, Shazia Mirza and JK Rowling.
7. 14:30
  Three Ivans, Two Aunts and an Overcoat by Nikolai Gogol—The Diary of a Madman
  6/6A civil servant's dull life is transformed by talking dogs.
8. 15:00
  All the Bells of Paradise by Fay Weldon
  Cynthia can't get her daughter to school on time, even when she's playing Mary.
9. 15:45
  Bertie's Christmas Eve by Saki
  A wayward nephew decides to celebrate in his own way.
10. 16:00
  An Hour with Dickie Bird
  The legendary umpire Dickie Bird shares favourite cricket stories with an audience.
11. 17:00
  Whodunnits—The Killing Season, 6. Christmas is Over
  6/6The motive for the killing spree runs deeper than imagined. But it’s not over.
12. 17:30
  Ice by Martin Jameson—3. Queen Novod Scaa
  3/3Michelle comes face-to-face with the evil Ice Queen.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Little Blighty on the Down—Traditional Christmas Pageant
  The village's rich history is staged - but the audience is revolting.
2. 18:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Bill and Father Christmas
  It's a far from festive season when Bill overhears the Lad.
3. 19:00
  The Shuttleworths—Your Very Good Elf
  Why is John Shuttleworth taking down the Christmas tree today?
4. 19:30
  Village Christmas by Laurie Lee—3. Chelsea Bun
  3/5Derek Jacobi reads Laurie Lee's evocative portrait of England in the last century.
5. 19:45
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Make Mincemeat, 3. Blessed Refuge
  3/5Vera's children take refuge elsewhere.
6. 20:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Christmas Special
  John Lloyd and Bridget Christie with Glyn Johns, Shazia Mirza and JK Rowling.
7. 20:30
  Three Ivans, Two Aunts and an Overcoat by Nikolai Gogol—The Diary of a Madman
  6/6A civil servant's dull life is transformed by talking dogs.
8. 21:00
  All the Bells of Paradise by Fay Weldon
  Cynthia can't get her daughter to school on time, even when she's playing Mary.
9. 21:45
  Bertie's Christmas Eve by Saki
  A wayward nephew decides to celebrate in his own way.
10. 22:00
  Unite—Series 2, The Welsh Fugitive
  5/6Tony decides the family should go for a digital detox weekend in Wales.
11. 22:30
  The Harpoon—Winter Special
  A bumper 'winter' issue of the Empire's favourite magazine.
12. 23:00
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 6, Episode 1
  1/6TV adverts, woodland talent contests, and a special Christmas song.
13. 23:30
  Bridget Christie's Christmas List
  Father Christmas helps bring about a feminist Christmas whether he wants to or not.
14. 23:45
  The Shuttleworths—Christmas Eve With the Shuttleworths
  Sheffield singer John Shuttleworth's plans for a festive family gathering go awry.
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Late
1. 00:00
  An Hour with Dickie Bird
  The legendary umpire Dickie Bird shares favourite cricket stories with an audience.
2. 01:00
  Whodunnits—The Killing Season, 6. Christmas is Over
  6/6The motive for the killing spree runs deeper than imagined. But it’s not over.
3. 01:30
  Ice by Martin Jameson—3. Queen Novod Scaa
  3/3Michelle comes face-to-face with the evil Ice Queen.
4. 02:00
  Little Blighty on the Down—Traditional Christmas Pageant
  The village's rich history is staged - but the audience is revolting.
5. 02:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Bill and Father Christmas
  It's a far from festive season when Bill overhears the Lad.
6. 03:00
  The Shuttleworths—Your Very Good Elf
  Why is John Shuttleworth taking down the Christmas tree today?
7. 03:30
  Village Christmas by Laurie Lee—3. Chelsea Bun
  3/5Derek Jacobi reads Laurie Lee's evocative portrait of England in the last century.
8. 03:45
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Make Mincemeat, 3. Blessed Refuge
  3/5Vera's children take refuge elsewhere.
9. 04:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Christmas Special
  John Lloyd and Bridget Christie with Glyn Johns, Shazia Mirza and JK Rowling.
10. 04:30
  Three Ivans, Two Aunts and an Overcoat by Nikolai Gogol—The Diary of a Madman
  6/6A civil servant's dull life is transformed by talking dogs.
11. 05:00
  All the Bells of Paradise by Fay Weldon
  Cynthia can't get her daughter to school on time, even when she's playing Mary.
12. 05:45
  Bertie's Christmas Eve by Saki
  A wayward nephew decides to celebrate in his own way.

Thursday 25 December 2025