BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 18 July 2025

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Great Lives—Juan Manuel Fangio
  Sir Stirling Moss selects racing drivers' driver, Juan Manuel Fangio.
2. 00:30
  The Nose School
  A behind-the-scenes look at the ancient and secretive art of perfume-making.
3. 01:00
  Trueman and Riley—Series 1, 3. Bond
  3/4Suspicion erupts at an 007 convention as the duo hunt for a stolen ring.
4. 01:30
  Agatha Christie—Swan Song
  A top soprano is reluctant to do a film of Tosca - until she hears who her co-star is.
5. 02:00
  Bristow—Series 1, The Girl Next Door
  3/6A new face appears in the office opposite Chester Perry and causes a stir.
6. 02:30
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 2, The Day
  6/6The author tries to make amends when he upsets his wife Diana.
7. 03:00
  Rudy's Rare Records—Series 3, "No Richie, No Cry"
  1/6Adam and Rudy fill the gap left by Richie being at University with some salsa classes.
8. 03:30
  Passing by Nella Larsen—4. Meeting Brian
  4/5Allowing Clare into her busy New York life brings turmoil for Irene.
9. 03:45
  Hardy's Women—The Woodlanders, 4. The Broken Contract
  4/10Grace is torn over her old promise to Giles.
10. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 1, TS Eliot
  3/6James Walton quizzes Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Kate Saunders and Nigel Williams.
11. 04:30
  Cabin Pressure—Series 2, Ipswich
  3/6A safety procedures course spells trouble for Douglas's inner dog and Martin's inner ear.
12. 05:00
  The Good Soldier Svejk by Jaroslav Hasek—1. Arrest
  1/2The comically inept Czech soldier Josef Svejk, rises through the ranks.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Trueman and Riley—Series 1, 4. Speed
  4/4Angry Riley's on a course, putting him on the trail of a familiar ex-con from Hull.
2. 06:30
  Agatha Christie—The Case of the Perfect Carer
  An estate agent helps rents a house to two sisters, but then valuables go missing.
3. 07:00
  Any Other Business—Episode 3
  3/6The new mayor has to chair his very first council meeting and he is scared witless.
4. 07:30
  The Jason Explanation of...—Politics
  4/6David Jason elects to poke fun at the Houses of Parliament.
5. 08:00
  Believe It!—Series 5, Autobiography
  2/4Richard decides to write his celebrity autobiography with help from famous friends.
6. 08:30
  Passing by Nella Larsen—5. Felise's Party
  5/5When Irene and her black friend Felise meet Clare's husband in the street - he is shocked.
7. 08:45
  Hardy's Women—The Woodlanders, 5. A Doctor's Word
  5/10The spell of Midsummer Eve and Grace Melbury is thrown into the arms of a new lover.
8. 09:00
  Kat Sadler's Screen Time—Series 2, 2. Detox
  2/4Put down the phone and learn how to live a fulfilling offline life.
9. 09:30
  Classified Britain—Series 1, Dundee Courier, 16 November 1922
  James Naughtie explores the history of Dundee through front page small ads.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—What is Grace? - Encourage one another
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Leslie Griffiths.
11. 10:00
  Soul Music—Beethoven's Fifth Symphony
  More than just 'da da da dum', how Beethoven's famous symphony touched people's lives.
12. 10:30
  Tough Love: Boys, Books and Romance
  Author Steven Camden investigates why there are so few love stories for teenage boys.
13. 11:00
  Trueman and Riley—Series 1, 4. Speed
  4/4Angry Riley's on a course, putting him on the trail of a familiar ex-con from Hull.
14. 11:30
  Agatha Christie—The Case of the Perfect Carer
  An estate agent helps rents a house to two sisters, but then valuables go missing.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Any Other Business—Episode 3
  3/6The new mayor has to chair his very first council meeting and he is scared witless.
2. 12:30
  The Jason Explanation of...—Politics
  4/6David Jason elects to poke fun at the Houses of Parliament.
3. 13:00
  Believe It!—Series 5, Autobiography
  2/4Richard decides to write his celebrity autobiography with help from famous friends.
4. 13:30
  Passing by Nella Larsen—5. Felise's Party
  5/5When Irene and her black friend Felise meet Clare's husband in the street - he is shocked.
5. 13:45
  Hardy's Women—The Woodlanders, 5. A Doctor's Word
  5/10The spell of Midsummer Eve and Grace Melbury is thrown into the arms of a new lover.
6. 14:00
  The Motion Show—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Graeme Garden hosts the comic debating show with Hugh Dennis and Boothby Graffoe.
7. 14:30
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Dan's best mate Andy is surprised to meet Lucy's old school chum.
8. 15:00
  The Good Soldier Svejk by Jaroslav Hasek—2. Firing Line
  2/2Svejk and Lukas have been sent to the Front in disgrace.
9. 16:00
  Soul Music—Beethoven's Fifth Symphony
  More than just 'da da da dum', how Beethoven's famous symphony touched people's lives.
10. 16:30
  Tough Love: Boys, Books and Romance
  Author Steven Camden investigates why there are so few love stories for teenage boys.
11. 17:00
  Trueman and Riley—Series 1, 4. Speed
  4/4Angry Riley's on a course, putting him on the trail of a familiar ex-con from Hull.
12. 17:30
  Agatha Christie—The Case of the Perfect Carer
  An estate agent helps rents a house to two sisters, but then valuables go missing.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Any Other Business—Episode 3
  3/6The new mayor has to chair his very first council meeting and he is scared witless.
2. 18:30
  The Jason Explanation of...—Politics
  4/6David Jason elects to poke fun at the Houses of Parliament.
3. 19:00
  Believe It!—Series 5, Autobiography
  2/4Richard decides to write his celebrity autobiography with help from famous friends.
4. 19:30
  Passing by Nella Larsen—5. Felise's Party
  5/5When Irene and her black friend Felise meet Clare's husband in the street - he is shocked.
5. 19:45
  Hardy's Women—The Woodlanders, 5. A Doctor's Word
  5/10The spell of Midsummer Eve and Grace Melbury is thrown into the arms of a new lover.
6. 20:00
  The Motion Show—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Graeme Garden hosts the comic debating show with Hugh Dennis and Boothby Graffoe.
7. 20:30
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Dan's best mate Andy is surprised to meet Lucy's old school chum.
8. 21:00
  The Good Soldier Svejk by Jaroslav Hasek—2. Firing Line
  2/2Svejk and Lukas have been sent to the Front in disgrace.
9. 22:00
  Kat Sadler's Screen Time—Series 2, 2. Detox
  2/4Put down the phone and learn how to live a fulfilling offline life.
10. 22:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters—Series 1, Utilities Companies
  2/4Tom finds himself bemused by the peculiar practices of utilities companies.
11. 23:00
  On the Hour—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Pre-natal beauty therapy hits the headlines. Chris Morris hosts the incisive news satire.
12. 23:30
  Radio Active—Series 1, Bedrock (Mike Flex Breakfast Show)
  2/6Stay tuned for advice in case of nuclear war, plus Status Quid and Kate Bosch.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Soul Music—Beethoven's Fifth Symphony
  More than just 'da da da dum', how Beethoven's famous symphony touched people's lives.
2. 00:30
  Tough Love: Boys, Books and Romance
  Author Steven Camden investigates why there are so few love stories for teenage boys.
3. 01:00
  Trueman and Riley—Series 1, 4. Speed
  4/4Angry Riley's on a course, putting him on the trail of a familiar ex-con from Hull.
4. 01:30
  Agatha Christie—The Case of the Perfect Carer
  An estate agent helps rents a house to two sisters, but then valuables go missing.
5. 02:00
  Any Other Business—Episode 3
  3/6The new mayor has to chair his very first council meeting and he is scared witless.
6. 02:30
  The Jason Explanation of...—Politics
  4/6David Jason elects to poke fun at the Houses of Parliament.
7. 03:00
  Believe It!—Series 5, Autobiography
  2/4Richard decides to write his celebrity autobiography with help from famous friends.
8. 03:30
  Passing by Nella Larsen—5. Felise's Party
  5/5When Irene and her black friend Felise meet Clare's husband in the street - he is shocked.
9. 03:45
  Hardy's Women—The Woodlanders, 5. A Doctor's Word
  5/10The spell of Midsummer Eve and Grace Melbury is thrown into the arms of a new lover.
10. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Graeme Garden hosts the comic debating show with Hugh Dennis and Boothby Graffoe.
11. 04:30
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Dan's best mate Andy is surprised to meet Lucy's old school chum.
12. 05:00
  The Good Soldier Svejk by Jaroslav Hasek—2. Firing Line
  2/2Svejk and Lukas have been sent to the Front in disgrace.

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