BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 12 December 2025

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Great Lives—Caroline Criado-Perez on Jane Austen
  The feminist campaigner and writer Caroline Criado-Perez champions the life of Jane Austen
2. 00:30
  Remembering Jane Austen—4. Fame and Ill Health
  4/4As Jane's work is beginning to be recognised, she falls ill. Presented by Derek Parker.
3. 00:50
  Dear Sir, Yours Ruffled—A Letter from a Magpie
  Another animal we love to hate writes a letter in their own defence.
4. 01:00
  Burnt—3. Exploitation
  3/6Milkie discovers corruption goes right to the top.
5. 01:30
  Gentleman and Ladies by Susan Hill—4. Sadness and Joy
  4/5Can the ladies of Haverstock cope with change?
6. 02:00
  Yes Minister—Series 1, Big Brother
  2/8Jim Hacker and Sir Humphrey clash over civil liberties.
7. 02:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 1, Solve Murders the Burkiss Way
  4/6Can TV impressionists halt a repeat killing? Stars Denise Coffey.
8. 03:00
  Ability—Series 1, The Date
  1/4Matt persuades his carer Bob to pretend to be him and ring a prospective internet date.
9. 03:30
  Jane Austen—Lady Susan, 4. Frederica
  4/10Lady Susan’s teenage daughter causes a stir.
10. 03:45
  Jane Austen: No Ice in Weymouth—4. Victory and Verse
  4/5Jane takes her nieces to the dentist and her nephew praises her in verse.
11. 04:00
  Counterpoint—Series 28, Semi-final 3, 2014
  12/13Paul Gambaccini hosts the last semi-final of the wide-ranging music quiz.
12. 04:30
  Ballylenon—Series 7, Episode 3
  3/6Phonsie treats Muriel to a meal and Bernie Gallagher is back in town.
13. 05:00
  Jane Austen—Persuasion, 2. Accidents and Encounters
  2/3Anne Elliott is surprised to hear news of an impending marriage.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Burnt—4. Trouble Runs Deep
  4/6Milkie and Beth search for the killers.
2. 06:30
  Gentleman and Ladies by Susan Hill—5. A New Chapter
  5/5Village tensions rise with the sound of wedding bells.
3. 07:00
  Kalangadog Junction—Episode 6
  6/6Will Jane refuse a new proposal? Will Gaelene's dreams come true?
4. 07:30
  The Likely Lads—Series 2, Goodbye To All That
  8/8After a slide show and a boring night in the pub, Bob makes a life-changing decision.
5. 08:00
  Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 1, Coffee Chiffon
  3/4Trisha is persuaded to cater for a double date.
6. 08:30
  Jane Austen—Lady Susan, 5. Sir James
  5/10Frederica is feeling resentful of her mother's plans.
7. 08:45
  Jane Austen: No Ice in Weymouth—5. Sickness and Health
  5/5Jane Austen makes a royal discovery...
8. 09:00
  Time of the Week—Series 1, 3. Perfume, the Menopause, Gen Z
  3/4Chloe Slack presents the show whilst attempting to look after her niece.
9. 09:30
  The Creation of an Icon—5. Halos
  Iconographer Aidan Hart puts the finishing touches to his icon.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Advent People - Mary's Magnificat
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Rev Becky Hancock.
11. 10:00
  Soul Music—Series 24, Siegfried Idyll
  Wagner's celebration of paternal love was written as a birthday gift
12. 10:30
  Juvenile Jane
  Celebrating Jane Austen's neglected but delightful and revealing early works.
13. 11:00
  Burnt—4. Trouble Runs Deep
  4/6Milkie and Beth search for the killers.
14. 11:30
  Gentleman and Ladies by Susan Hill—5. A New Chapter
  5/5Village tensions rise with the sound of wedding bells.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Kalangadog Junction—Episode 6
  6/6Will Jane refuse a new proposal? Will Gaelene's dreams come true?
2. 12:30
  The Likely Lads—Series 2, Goodbye To All That
  8/8After a slide show and a boring night in the pub, Bob makes a life-changing decision.
3. 13:00
  Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 1, Coffee Chiffon
  3/4Trisha is persuaded to cater for a double date.
4. 13:30
  Jane Austen—Lady Susan, 5. Sir James
  5/10Frederica is feeling resentful of her mother's plans.
5. 13:45
  Jane Austen: No Ice in Weymouth—5. Sickness and Health
  5/5Jane Austen makes a royal discovery...
6. 14:00
  The Motion Show—Series 5, Episode 3
  3/6Graeme Garden challenges Bernard Ingham, Hugh Dennis, Victoria Coren and Arthur Smith.
7. 14:30
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 2, The Spirit of Christmas
  2/6The school show sparks debate and some true kindness.
8. 15:00
  Jane Austen—Persuasion, 3. Friendly Persuasion
  3/3Anne Elliot wonders if she was wrong about Captain Wentworth.
9. 16:00
  Soul Music—Series 24, Siegfried Idyll
  Wagner's celebration of paternal love was written as a birthday gift
10. 16:30
  Juvenile Jane
  Celebrating Jane Austen's neglected but delightful and revealing early works.
11. 17:00
  Burnt—4. Trouble Runs Deep
  4/6Milkie and Beth search for the killers.
12. 17:30
  Gentleman and Ladies by Susan Hill—5. A New Chapter
  5/5Village tensions rise with the sound of wedding bells.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Kalangadog Junction—Episode 6
  6/6Will Jane refuse a new proposal? Will Gaelene's dreams come true?
2. 18:30
  The Likely Lads—Series 2, Goodbye To All That
  8/8After a slide show and a boring night in the pub, Bob makes a life-changing decision.
3. 19:00
  Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 1, Coffee Chiffon
  3/4Trisha is persuaded to cater for a double date.
4. 19:30
  Jane Austen—Lady Susan, 5. Sir James
  5/10Frederica is feeling resentful of her mother's plans.
5. 19:45
  Jane Austen: No Ice in Weymouth—5. Sickness and Health
  5/5Jane Austen makes a royal discovery...
6. 20:00
  The Motion Show—Series 5, Episode 3
  3/6Graeme Garden challenges Bernard Ingham, Hugh Dennis, Victoria Coren and Arthur Smith.
7. 20:30
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 2, The Spirit of Christmas
  2/6The school show sparks debate and some true kindness.
8. 21:00
  Jane Austen—Persuasion, 3. Friendly Persuasion
  3/3Anne Elliot wonders if she was wrong about Captain Wentworth.
9. 22:00
  Time of the Week—Series 1, 3. Perfume, the Menopause, Gen Z
  3/4Chloe Slack presents the show whilst attempting to look after her niece.
10. 22:30
  Elvenquest—Series 4, Queen Eleanor
  1/6The Questers meet the wildly unpredictable Queen Eleanor.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Travis Jay 3/3
  Comedian Ria Lina chats once again to comic, actor and Rum Punch creator Travis Jay
12. 23:00
  The Mitch Benn Music Show—Series 2, Neil Hannon
  4/4Mitch Benn plays comic songs past and present - with Neil Hannon.
13. 23:30
  I Think I've Got a Problem—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4At the zoo Tom meets Pi, who has a band in her head too. So what could go wrong?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Soul Music—Series 24, Siegfried Idyll
  Wagner's celebration of paternal love was written as a birthday gift
2. 00:30
  Juvenile Jane
  Celebrating Jane Austen's neglected but delightful and revealing early works.
3. 01:00
  Burnt—4. Trouble Runs Deep
  4/6Milkie and Beth search for the killers.
4. 01:30
  Gentleman and Ladies by Susan Hill—5. A New Chapter
  5/5Village tensions rise with the sound of wedding bells.
5. 02:00
  Kalangadog Junction—Episode 6
  6/6Will Jane refuse a new proposal? Will Gaelene's dreams come true?
6. 02:30
  The Likely Lads—Series 2, Goodbye To All That
  8/8After a slide show and a boring night in the pub, Bob makes a life-changing decision.
7. 03:00
  Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 1, Coffee Chiffon
  3/4Trisha is persuaded to cater for a double date.
8. 03:30
  Jane Austen—Lady Susan, 5. Sir James
  5/10Frederica is feeling resentful of her mother's plans.
9. 03:45
  Jane Austen: No Ice in Weymouth—5. Sickness and Health
  5/5Jane Austen makes a royal discovery...
10. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 5, Episode 3
  3/6Graeme Garden challenges Bernard Ingham, Hugh Dennis, Victoria Coren and Arthur Smith.
11. 04:30
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 2, The Spirit of Christmas
  2/6The school show sparks debate and some true kindness.
12. 05:00
  Jane Austen—Persuasion, 3. Friendly Persuasion
  3/3Anne Elliot wonders if she was wrong about Captain Wentworth.

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