BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 15 July 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  That Reminds Me—Series 1, Peter Jones
  The actor and comedian looks back on his showbusiness career, in the theatre and on radio.
2. 00:30
  Rosa And Leos
  The story of how the music critic Rosa Newmarch brought Janacek's music to Britain.
3. 01:00
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 6. Roaring Boy
  6/6A tricky case for PC Dixon confronting a deserter. Radio revival of TV's famous copper.
4. 01:30
  Raffles—Series 2, 4. A Bad Night
  4/6Planning revenge by robbery - the gentleman thief is called on to bat for England.
5. 02:00
  The Pasadenas' Almanac—A Right Royal How D'You Do
  5/6The musical side of Edward VIII's abdication for the woman he loves.
6. 02:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 2, The Piano
  5/8Harold battles with a piano in a top-floor flat. Adapted from BBC TV.
7. 03:00
  Relativity—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Ian takes Chloe and baby Don away, hoping a relaxing weekend at a spa hotel will help.
8. 03:30
  Passing by Nella Larsen—1. Reunion
  1/5Chicago 1925: Clare and Irene meet again after decades - with one hiding her identity.
9. 03:45
  Hardy's Women—The Woodlanders, 1. The Haircut
  1/10Marty South is a plain peasant girl with beautiful hair - and a secret love.
10. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Series 57, Episode 5
  5/8Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Jenny Eclair, Fred MacAulay and Stephen K Amos.
11. 04:30
  Married—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Robin makes a go of his parallel universe marriage, but his double has other ideas.
12. 05:00
  The Birds Fall Down by Rebecca West—1. Paris
  1/2Laura travels with her beloved mother to see her grandparents who are in exile in Paris.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Trueman and Riley—Series 1, 1. Vanished
  1/4The detectives probe a man's disappearance en route to Leeds.
2. 06:30
  Raffles—Series 2, 5. A Trap To Catch A Cracksman
  5/6When a prize fighter says his trophy room is impregnable, Raffles seizes the challenge.
3. 07:00
  Winston—Winston Back Home, A Born Natural
  5/6The old rogue's plot to be alone with Nancy gets a boost from Father.
4. 07:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Missing Battleship
  8/26When HMS Boxer is stolen, you just know someone's going to fall in the water.
5. 08:00
  Bad Salsa—Series 2, Last Call for Cuba
  3/4One of the women gets some devastating news, and Chippy's lie comes back to haunt her.
6. 08:30
  Passing by Nella Larsen—2. Afternoon Tea
  2/5Irene is determined to ignore Clare Kendry - but underestimates her persistence.
7. 08:45
  Hardy's Women—The Woodlanders, 2. Grace is Back
  2/10Giles is distracted by Grace's return to Little Hintock.
8. 09:00
  Room 101 with Paul Merton—Series 2, Hannah Fry
  2/6Paul Merton talks to Hannah Fry to find out what she would send to Room 101.
9. 09:30
  Classified Britain—Series 1, Manchester Mercury, 17 August 1819
  James Naughtie explores history via Manchester through front page small ads.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—What is Grace? - The Righteousness of God Through Faith
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Holly Adams.
11. 10:00
  A Good Read—Nicola Walker and Sarah Ann Kennedy
  Nicola Walker and Sarah Ann Kennedy discuss their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert
12. 10:30
  Art of Living—Songwriting with Soldiers
  Can writing songs help heal PTSD? American military veterans find out.
13. 11:00
  Trueman and Riley—Series 1, 1. Vanished
  1/4The detectives probe a man's disappearance en route to Leeds.
14. 11:30
  Raffles—Series 2, 5. A Trap To Catch A Cracksman
  5/6When a prize fighter says his trophy room is impregnable, Raffles seizes the challenge.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Winston—Winston Back Home, A Born Natural
  5/6The old rogue's plot to be alone with Nancy gets a boost from Father.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Missing Battleship
  8/26When HMS Boxer is stolen, you just know someone's going to fall in the water.
3. 13:00
  Bad Salsa—Series 2, Last Call for Cuba
  3/4One of the women gets some devastating news, and Chippy's lie comes back to haunt her.
4. 13:30
  Passing by Nella Larsen—2. Afternoon Tea
  2/5Irene is determined to ignore Clare Kendry - but underestimates her persistence.
5. 13:45
  Hardy's Women—The Woodlanders, 2. Grace is Back
  2/10Giles is distracted by Grace's return to Little Hintock.
6. 14:00
  The Food Quiz—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6On Jay Rayner's menu are Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Anissa Helou and Sue Lawrence.
7. 14:30
  Double Science—Bonfire Night
  5/6Awesome fireworks are promised, but Colin and Kenneth's party doesn't go to plan.
8. 15:00
  The Birds Fall Down by Rebecca West—2. Requiem
  2/21905 France. Laura becomes involved in a murder plot.
9. 16:00
  A Good Read—Nicola Walker and Sarah Ann Kennedy
  Nicola Walker and Sarah Ann Kennedy discuss their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert
10. 16:30
  Art of Living—Songwriting with Soldiers
  Can writing songs help heal PTSD? American military veterans find out.
11. 17:00
  Trueman and Riley—Series 1, 1. Vanished
  1/4The detectives probe a man's disappearance en route to Leeds.
12. 17:30
  Raffles—Series 2, 5. A Trap To Catch A Cracksman
  5/6When a prize fighter says his trophy room is impregnable, Raffles seizes the challenge.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Winston—Winston Back Home, A Born Natural
  5/6The old rogue's plot to be alone with Nancy gets a boost from Father.
2. 18:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Missing Battleship
  8/26When HMS Boxer is stolen, you just know someone's going to fall in the water.
3. 19:00
  Bad Salsa—Series 2, Last Call for Cuba
  3/4One of the women gets some devastating news, and Chippy's lie comes back to haunt her.
4. 19:30
  Passing by Nella Larsen—2. Afternoon Tea
  2/5Irene is determined to ignore Clare Kendry - but underestimates her persistence.
5. 19:45
  Hardy's Women—The Woodlanders, 2. Grace is Back
  2/10Giles is distracted by Grace's return to Little Hintock.
6. 20:00
  The Food Quiz—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6On Jay Rayner's menu are Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Anissa Helou and Sue Lawrence.
7. 20:30
  Double Science—Bonfire Night
  5/6Awesome fireworks are promised, but Colin and Kenneth's party doesn't go to plan.
8. 21:00
  The Birds Fall Down by Rebecca West—2. Requiem
  2/21905 France. Laura becomes involved in a murder plot.
9. 22:00
  Room 101 with Paul Merton—Series 2, Hannah Fry
  2/6Paul Merton talks to Hannah Fry to find out what she would send to Room 101.
10. 22:30
  Inside Alan Francis—Episode 4
  4/4Alan's mind is cluttered with memories and questions. Is there a future for him and Jane?
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Stuart Laws 2/3
  Stephen Bailey chats to standup comedian and director Stuart Laws.
12. 23:00
  The Mark Steel Solution—Series 2, Transport
  2/4The comedian calls for wacky improvements to Britain's crumbling transport system.
13. 23:30
  It's Jocelyn—Series 2, Dates
  2/4Jocelyn talks about dating, and Kingston's takeaway caters for a vegan customer.
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Late
1. 00:00
  A Good Read—Nicola Walker and Sarah Ann Kennedy
  Nicola Walker and Sarah Ann Kennedy discuss their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert
2. 00:30
  Art of Living—Songwriting with Soldiers
  Can writing songs help heal PTSD? American military veterans find out.
3. 01:00
  Trueman and Riley—Series 1, 1. Vanished
  1/4The detectives probe a man's disappearance en route to Leeds.
4. 01:30
  Raffles—Series 2, 5. A Trap To Catch A Cracksman
  5/6When a prize fighter says his trophy room is impregnable, Raffles seizes the challenge.
5. 02:00
  Winston—Winston Back Home, A Born Natural
  5/6The old rogue's plot to be alone with Nancy gets a boost from Father.
6. 02:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Missing Battleship
  8/26When HMS Boxer is stolen, you just know someone's going to fall in the water.
7. 03:00
  Bad Salsa—Series 2, Last Call for Cuba
  3/4One of the women gets some devastating news, and Chippy's lie comes back to haunt her.
8. 03:30
  Passing by Nella Larsen—2. Afternoon Tea
  2/5Irene is determined to ignore Clare Kendry - but underestimates her persistence.
9. 03:45
  Hardy's Women—The Woodlanders, 2. Grace is Back
  2/10Giles is distracted by Grace's return to Little Hintock.
10. 04:00
  The Food Quiz—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6On Jay Rayner's menu are Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Anissa Helou and Sue Lawrence.
11. 04:30
  Double Science—Bonfire Night
  5/6Awesome fireworks are promised, but Colin and Kenneth's party doesn't go to plan.
12. 05:00
  The Birds Fall Down by Rebecca West—2. Requiem
  2/21905 France. Laura becomes involved in a murder plot.

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