BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 28 June 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Soul Music—Something Inside So Strong
  Labi Siffre's anthem has been taken up by many groups who suffer from discrimination.
2. 00:30
  Arthur Mee - Encyclopaedist
  The life and work of the prolific journalist, historian, polemicist and educator.
3. 01:00
  Only One Man For the Part
  Set to produce a new TV serial, Ian Hudson gets embroiled in a deadly feud.
4. 01:30
  After Eden—5. The Peace and The Passion
  5/6Elaine is torn between her friends and her parishioners.
5. 02:00
  A Very Private Man—Episode 6
  6/6David is dreading a visit from his mother while Helen tries to get back on the job ladder.
6. 02:30
  The Jason Explanation of...—Money
  1/6David Jason's probe of modern life sets out to comprehend cash.
7. 03:00
  Showstopper—5. The Magical Sea Of Dreams
  5/6The Showstopper team improvise an entire musical in front of your very ears.
8. 03:30
  The Vanishing Futurist by Charlotte Hobson—10. The Truth
  10/10Gerty and Pasha uncover the truth.
9. 03:45
  Private Papers by Margaret Forster—10. A Family Trip to Florence
  10/10A wedding and a family trip to Florence.
10. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Hugh Dennis, Gyles Brandreth, Arthur Smith and Emma Kennedy debate with Graeme Garden.
11. 04:30
  Hidden Treasures—Bardell v Pickwick by Charles Dickens
  Mrs Bardell misconstrues Mr Pickwick sparking legal action.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Scatterbrained Scarecrow of Oz by Alfred Bradley
  The Scarecrow is out to recover his brain from the Wicked Witch of the North.
2. 07:20
  Inheritance Tracks—Ruthie Henshall
  Singing star Ruthie Henshall selects tracks by Judy Garland and Gabriel Fauré.
3. 07:30
  Hamilton and Me by Giles Terera (Omnibus)
  Actor Giles Terera's insider's account of his time in the groundbreaking musical Hamilton.
4. 08:45
  Diplomatic Dinners—Potage Aux Ambassadeurs
  2/5Chris Bowlby hears how Britain has tried to impress the French.
5. 09:00
  The Men from the Ministry—Not on Your Telly
  The bungling duo spark bedlam during a BBC probe.
6. 09:30
  All Gas and Gaiters—Series 1, The Bishop Writes a Sermon
  2/13The Bishop has writer’s block. Clerical comedy adapted from TV.
7. 10:00
  The Mastertapes Guide to Writing the Perfect Song—3. Who's It For?
  3/3Randy Newman joins more leading musicians for a masterclass in the art of songwriting
8. 11:00
  The Scatterbrained Scarecrow of Oz by Alfred Bradley
  The Scarecrow is out to recover his brain from the Wicked Witch of the North.
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Afternoon
1. 12:20
  Inheritance Tracks—Ruthie Henshall
  Singing star Ruthie Henshall selects tracks by Judy Garland and Gabriel Fauré.
2. 12:30
  Hamilton and Me by Giles Terera (Omnibus)
  Actor Giles Terera's insider's account of his time in the groundbreaking musical Hamilton.
3. 13:45
  Diplomatic Dinners—Potage Aux Ambassadeurs
  2/5Chris Bowlby hears how Britain has tried to impress the French.
4. 14:00
  The Men from the Ministry—Not on Your Telly
  The bungling duo spark bedlam during a BBC probe.
5. 14:30
  All Gas and Gaiters—Series 1, The Bishop Writes a Sermon
  2/13The Bishop has writer’s block. Clerical comedy adapted from TV.
6. 15:00
  The Mastertapes Guide to Writing the Perfect Song—3. Who's It For?
  3/3Randy Newman joins more leading musicians for a masterclass in the art of songwriting
7. 16:00
  Doctor Who—The War Doctor, 7. The Shadow Vortex
  East Berlin, 1961. The War Doctor hunts for Dalek mercenary, Lara Zannis.
8. 17:00
  The Scatterbrained Scarecrow of Oz by Alfred Bradley
  The Scarecrow is out to recover his brain from the Wicked Witch of the North.
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Evening
1. 18:20
  Inheritance Tracks—Ruthie Henshall
  Singing star Ruthie Henshall selects tracks by Judy Garland and Gabriel Fauré.
2. 18:30
  Hamilton and Me by Giles Terera (Omnibus)
  Actor Giles Terera's insider's account of his time in the groundbreaking musical Hamilton.
3. 19:45
  Diplomatic Dinners—Potage Aux Ambassadeurs
  2/5Chris Bowlby hears how Britain has tried to impress the French.
4. 20:00
  The Men from the Ministry—Not on Your Telly
  The bungling duo spark bedlam during a BBC probe.
5. 20:30
  All Gas and Gaiters—Series 1, The Bishop Writes a Sermon
  2/13The Bishop has writer’s block. Clerical comedy adapted from TV.
6. 21:00
  The Mastertapes Guide to Writing the Perfect Song—3. Who's It For?
  3/3Randy Newman joins more leading musicians for a masterclass in the art of songwriting
7. 22:00
  The Harri-Parris' Radio Show—Series 1, West End Boys
  2/3Ifan plots to split Anni from Ben and ropes her ex-boyfriends into the scheme.
8. 22:30
  Start/Stop—Series 2, 8. Hotel
  8/8David, Cathy and Fiona are otherwise occupied - can Barney and Alice get time together?
9. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Ashley Blaker 1/3
  Tonight, Laura Lexx chats to comedian and writer Ashley Blaker.
10. 23:00
  Nick Mohammed in Bits—Lila
  2/5A new term, and second-year student Lila is going to teach the freshers all she knows.
11. 23:30
  Micky Flanagan: What Chance Change?—2000s
  4/4Micky completes his life story during the 2000s, settling down and building up his career.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—The War Doctor, 7. The Shadow Vortex
  East Berlin, 1961. The War Doctor hunts for Dalek mercenary, Lara Zannis.
2. 01:00
  The Scatterbrained Scarecrow of Oz by Alfred Bradley
  The Scarecrow is out to recover his brain from the Wicked Witch of the North.
3. 02:20
  Inheritance Tracks—Ruthie Henshall
  Singing star Ruthie Henshall selects tracks by Judy Garland and Gabriel Fauré.
4. 02:30
  Hamilton and Me by Giles Terera (Omnibus)
  Actor Giles Terera's insider's account of his time in the groundbreaking musical Hamilton.
5. 03:45
  Diplomatic Dinners—Potage Aux Ambassadeurs
  2/5Chris Bowlby hears how Britain has tried to impress the French.
6. 04:00
  The Men from the Ministry—Not on Your Telly
  The bungling duo spark bedlam during a BBC probe.
7. 04:30
  All Gas and Gaiters—Series 1, The Bishop Writes a Sermon
  2/13The Bishop has writer’s block. Clerical comedy adapted from TV.
8. 05:00
  The Mastertapes Guide to Writing the Perfect Song—3. Who's It For?
  3/3Randy Newman joins more leading musicians for a masterclass in the art of songwriting

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