BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 31 December 2025

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Sad Cypress, 3. A Poisoning and Investigations
  3/5Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot is called in to track down the killer.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - The Cinderella Killer, 3. Suspects
  3/4Is whoever shot Cinderella the same person who is sending Charles threatening texts?
3. 07:00
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/5Council leader Mrs Roberts insists an electrical substation should be raffled off.
4. 07:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Diary
  12/20The Lad speculates on what events might have been.
5. 08:00
  North by Northamptonshire—North by Northamptonshire: Full Stop
  The friends are excited to see a starry show at the Hippodrome on New Year's Eve.
6. 08:45
  Ladies of Letters—Series 1, 3. Mistake
  3/6Will Vera and Irene’s friendship survive an unfortunate hotel incident?
7. 09:00
  I Don’t Do… with Julian Clary
  Julian Clary hosts a brand new panel show celebrating everything he hates about Christmas.
8. 09:30
  Prime Ministers' Props—Series 2, William Gladstone's Axe
  David Cannadine explores how William Gladstone's axe became a powerful political metaphor.
9. 09:45
  Daily Service—Light in the Darkness - Watchnight: waiting for the morning light
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Angel Morgan.
10. 10:00
  Archive on 4—Old Year's Night
  James Naughtie probes the history and traditions behind Hogmanay.
11. 11:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Sad Cypress, 3. A Poisoning and Investigations
  3/5Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot is called in to track down the killer.
12. 11:30
  Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - The Cinderella Killer, 3. Suspects
  3/4Is whoever shot Cinderella the same person who is sending Charles threatening texts?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/5Council leader Mrs Roberts insists an electrical substation should be raffled off.
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Diary
  12/20The Lad speculates on what events might have been.
3. 13:00
  North by Northamptonshire—North by Northamptonshire: Full Stop
  The friends are excited to see a starry show at the Hippodrome on New Year's Eve.
4. 13:45
  Ladies of Letters—Series 1, 3. Mistake
  3/6Will Vera and Irene’s friendship survive an unfortunate hotel incident?
5. 14:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 14, Episode 6
  6/6John Lloyd and Bridget Christie with Philippa Perry, Carlo Ratti and Doug Allan.
6. 14:30
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Ex-lovers turned cafe-bar owners Pam and Merv discuss love, life and a revamp.
7. 15:00
  Mattie: The New Look by Juliet Ace—3. Celluloid Lady
  Mattie is fascinated by Mona's daydreams of film stars.
8. 15:45
  Her Infinite Variety by Juliet Ace—3. Diary of a Dutiful Daughter
  3/5Modern Shakespearean Goneril is faced with a doddering dad and running a business.
9. 16:00
  Archive on 4—Old Year's Night
  James Naughtie probes the history and traditions behind Hogmanay.
10. 17:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Sad Cypress, 3. A Poisoning and Investigations
  3/5Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot is called in to track down the killer.
11. 17:30
  Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - The Cinderella Killer, 3. Suspects
  3/4Is whoever shot Cinderella the same person who is sending Charles threatening texts?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/5Council leader Mrs Roberts insists an electrical substation should be raffled off.
2. 18:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Diary
  12/20The Lad speculates on what events might have been.
3. 19:00
  North by Northamptonshire—North by Northamptonshire: Full Stop
  The friends are excited to see a starry show at the Hippodrome on New Year's Eve.
4. 19:45
  Ladies of Letters—Series 1, 3. Mistake
  3/6Will Vera and Irene’s friendship survive an unfortunate hotel incident?
5. 20:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 14, Episode 6
  6/6John Lloyd and Bridget Christie with Philippa Perry, Carlo Ratti and Doug Allan.
6. 20:30
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Ex-lovers turned cafe-bar owners Pam and Merv discuss love, life and a revamp.
7. 21:00
  Mattie: The New Look by Juliet Ace—3. Celluloid Lady
  Mattie is fascinated by Mona's daydreams of film stars.
8. 21:45
  Her Infinite Variety by Juliet Ace—3. Diary of a Dutiful Daughter
  3/5Modern Shakespearean Goneril is faced with a doddering dad and running a business.
9. 22:00
  I Don’t Do… with Julian Clary
  Julian Clary hosts a brand new panel show celebrating everything he hates about Christmas.
10. 22:30
  The Harpoon—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4A ripping, bumper summer edition of the nostalgic spoof of boys' papers!
11. 23:00
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 8, Episode 6
  6/6Stand by for a breakneck race against time!
12. 23:30
  Joz Norris: A Small Talk on Small Talk
  Joz Norris doesn’t do small talk. But he has to.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Archive on 4—Old Year's Night
  James Naughtie probes the history and traditions behind Hogmanay.
2. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Sad Cypress, 3. A Poisoning and Investigations
  3/5Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot is called in to track down the killer.
3. 01:30
  Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - The Cinderella Killer, 3. Suspects
  3/4Is whoever shot Cinderella the same person who is sending Charles threatening texts?
4. 02:00
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/5Council leader Mrs Roberts insists an electrical substation should be raffled off.
5. 02:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Diary
  12/20The Lad speculates on what events might have been.
6. 03:00
  North by Northamptonshire—North by Northamptonshire: Full Stop
  The friends are excited to see a starry show at the Hippodrome on New Year's Eve.
7. 03:45
  Ladies of Letters—Series 1, 3. Mistake
  3/6Will Vera and Irene’s friendship survive an unfortunate hotel incident?
8. 04:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 14, Episode 6
  6/6John Lloyd and Bridget Christie with Philippa Perry, Carlo Ratti and Doug Allan.
9. 04:30
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Ex-lovers turned cafe-bar owners Pam and Merv discuss love, life and a revamp.
10. 05:00
  Mattie: The New Look by Juliet Ace—3. Celluloid Lady
  Mattie is fascinated by Mona's daydreams of film stars.
11. 05:45
  Her Infinite Variety by Juliet Ace—3. Diary of a Dutiful Daughter
  3/5Modern Shakespearean Goneril is faced with a doddering dad and running a business.

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