BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 30 December 2025

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Tingle Factor—Michael Bentine
  The comic actor explains why certain tracks have the power to send tingles down his spine.
2. 00:30
  The Secret History of Bagpipes
  Probing Pipes and Politics from Northern Ireland to Galicia via Scotland and Northumbria.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Sad Cypress, Episode 1
  1/5Hercule Poirot takes to the courtroom for the trial of Elinor Carlisle
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - The Cinderella Killer, 1. Oh Yes It Is...
  1/4Bill Nighy stars as the actor-cum-amateur sleuth never far from a murder. Oh yes he is!
5. 02:00
  Visiting Julia—Ouch!
  6/6Julia is due home for hospital, but will she be in time to save Roger from her mother?
6. 02:30
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Don't Forget the Diver
  1/20The platoon don crazy camouflage in a drill to attack Captain Square's HQ.
7. 03:00
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 2, Questioning Loyalties
  3/6Collaboration loyalty cards ruin Uljabaan's plans and Richard's chances in the pub quiz.
8. 03:30
  Short Works—Wrecking Ball Swing by Trezza Azzopardi
  The lost landscapes of our past, explored through a childhood in Cardiff.
9. 03:45
  Ladies of Letters—Series 1, 1. A Lovely Day
  1/6Meeting at a wedding, Irene and Vera begin a loving, if testy, correspondence.
10. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Series 59, Episode 7
  7/8Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Tony Hawks, Ross Noble and Liza Tarbuck.
11. 04:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/6Rosie's company runs a poetry competition. Stars Prunella Scales.
12. 05:00
  Mattie: The New Look by Juliet Ace—1. Tailor's Tacks
  Mattie loves spending time in a place where the adults often forget she is there.
13. 05:45
  Her Infinite Variety by Juliet Ace—1. Writing to Veronica
  1/5Modern Shakespearean Juliet at least has the internet and an agony aunt.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Sad Cypress, 2. Intestate
  2/5Elinor and Roddy's invalid aunt has died - but a tube of morphine is missing...
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - The Cinderella Killer, 2. Suspicion
  2/4When the star of Cinderella is shot, Charles takes over. But who wanted him dead?
3. 07:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 1, Compromising Positions
  4/6The British ambassador is suspicious over an embarrassing photo.
4. 07:30
  The Goon Show—Series 9, Childe Harolde Rewarde
  6/17Neddy goes in search of Excalibur and ends up 'in the drink'.
5. 08:00
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 3, Youth
  1/4Simon Evans presents comedy lectures on economics behind four commodities.
6. 08:30
  Short Works—One by Merryn Glover
  Nian Zhen welcomes a child with special needs and reflects on her own life.
7. 08:45
  Ladies of Letters—Series 1, 2. Jamming
  2/6Vera’s been jamming and pickling, but Irene’s preoccupied.
8. 09:00
  One Person Found This Helpful—Series 3, 6. A Whiff Of Xmas
  6/7Frank Skinner hosts a Christmas-flavoured episode of the show based on online reviews.
9. 09:30
  Prime Ministers' Props—Series 2, Benjamin Disraeli's Novels
  David Cannadine explores how Disraeli merged fact and fiction in his life and work.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Light in the Darkness - Children of light
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Andy Fishburne.
11. 10:00
  A Good Read—Neil Oliver & Neil Forsyth
  Neil Forsyth and Neil Oliver join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books.
12. 10:30
  Classic Toys
  The yo-yoing fortunes of children's toys in the playroom and market place.
13. 11:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Sad Cypress, 2. Intestate
  2/5Elinor and Roddy's invalid aunt has died - but a tube of morphine is missing...
14. 11:30
  Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - The Cinderella Killer, 2. Suspicion
  2/4When the star of Cinderella is shot, Charles takes over. But who wanted him dead?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 1, Compromising Positions
  4/6The British ambassador is suspicious over an embarrassing photo.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 9, Childe Harolde Rewarde
  6/17Neddy goes in search of Excalibur and ends up 'in the drink'.
3. 13:00
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 3, Youth
  1/4Simon Evans presents comedy lectures on economics behind four commodities.
4. 13:30
  Short Works—One by Merryn Glover
  Nian Zhen welcomes a child with special needs and reflects on her own life.
5. 13:45
  Ladies of Letters—Series 1, 2. Jamming
  2/6Vera’s been jamming and pickling, but Irene’s preoccupied.
6. 14:00
  Genius—Series 1, John Fortune
  3/5Using laughing gas for riots? Dave Gorman hunts for the best loopy idea.
7. 14:30
  Ring Around the Bath—Series 1, Return of the Kidi
  1/6Stella battles to get her adult kids to leave home.
8. 15:00
  Mattie: The New Look by Juliet Ace—2. Beeny's Camiknickers
  Mattie learns about faggots and learns the perils of flirting.
9. 15:45
  Her Infinite Variety by Juliet Ace—2. Talking to My Shrink
  2/5Modern Shakespearean Ophelia discusses insanity with her psychotherapist
10. 16:00
  A Good Read—Neil Oliver & Neil Forsyth
  Neil Forsyth and Neil Oliver join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books.
11. 16:30
  Classic Toys
  The yo-yoing fortunes of children's toys in the playroom and market place.
12. 17:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Sad Cypress, 2. Intestate
  2/5Elinor and Roddy's invalid aunt has died - but a tube of morphine is missing...
13. 17:30
  Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - The Cinderella Killer, 2. Suspicion
  2/4When the star of Cinderella is shot, Charles takes over. But who wanted him dead?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 1, Compromising Positions
  4/6The British ambassador is suspicious over an embarrassing photo.
2. 18:30
  The Goon Show—Series 9, Childe Harolde Rewarde
  6/17Neddy goes in search of Excalibur and ends up 'in the drink'.
3. 19:00
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 3, Youth
  1/4Simon Evans presents comedy lectures on economics behind four commodities.
4. 19:30
  Short Works—One by Merryn Glover
  Nian Zhen welcomes a child with special needs and reflects on her own life.
5. 19:45
  Ladies of Letters—Series 1, 2. Jamming
  2/6Vera’s been jamming and pickling, but Irene’s preoccupied.
6. 20:00
  Genius—Series 1, John Fortune
  3/5Using laughing gas for riots? Dave Gorman hunts for the best loopy idea.
7. 20:30
  Ring Around the Bath—Series 1, Return of the Kidi
  1/6Stella battles to get her adult kids to leave home.
8. 21:00
  Mattie: The New Look by Juliet Ace—2. Beeny's Camiknickers
  Mattie learns about faggots and learns the perils of flirting.
9. 21:45
  Her Infinite Variety by Juliet Ace—2. Talking to My Shrink
  2/5Modern Shakespearean Ophelia discusses insanity with her psychotherapist
10. 22:00
  One Person Found This Helpful—Series 3, 6. A Whiff Of Xmas
  6/7Frank Skinner hosts a Christmas-flavoured episode of the show based on online reviews.
11. 22:30
  The Maltby Collection—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Will the museum's first-ever Sunday opening run smoothly?
12. 23:00
  The Croft & Pearce Show—Episode 1
  1/4Sketch show from award-winning duo Croft and Pearce, rising stars of UK comedy.
13. 23:15
  Helen Keen's It Is Rocket Science—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Remarkable true history of rockets and the men, women and animals behind them.
14. 23:30
  Jake Yapp's Media Circus—Daytime TV
  1/4Jake Yapp applies his sharp satirical eye to the modern media landscape.
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Late
1. 00:00
  A Good Read—Neil Oliver & Neil Forsyth
  Neil Forsyth and Neil Oliver join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books.
2. 00:30
  Classic Toys
  The yo-yoing fortunes of children's toys in the playroom and market place.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Sad Cypress, 2. Intestate
  2/5Elinor and Roddy's invalid aunt has died - but a tube of morphine is missing...
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - The Cinderella Killer, 2. Suspicion
  2/4When the star of Cinderella is shot, Charles takes over. But who wanted him dead?
5. 02:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 1, Compromising Positions
  4/6The British ambassador is suspicious over an embarrassing photo.
6. 02:30
  The Goon Show—Series 9, Childe Harolde Rewarde
  6/17Neddy goes in search of Excalibur and ends up 'in the drink'.
7. 03:00
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 3, Youth
  1/4Simon Evans presents comedy lectures on economics behind four commodities.
8. 03:30
  Short Works—One by Merryn Glover
  Nian Zhen welcomes a child with special needs and reflects on her own life.
9. 03:45
  Ladies of Letters—Series 1, 2. Jamming
  2/6Vera’s been jamming and pickling, but Irene’s preoccupied.
10. 04:00
  Genius—Series 1, John Fortune
  3/5Using laughing gas for riots? Dave Gorman hunts for the best loopy idea.
11. 04:30
  Ring Around the Bath—Series 1, Return of the Kidi
  1/6Stella battles to get her adult kids to leave home.
12. 05:00
  Mattie: The New Look by Juliet Ace—2. Beeny's Camiknickers
  Mattie learns about faggots and learns the perils of flirting.
13. 05:45
  Her Infinite Variety by Juliet Ace—2. Talking to My Shrink
  2/5Modern Shakespearean Ophelia discusses insanity with her psychotherapist

Wednesday 31 December 2025