BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 19 July 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Remember Live Aid by Joe Dunlop
  The behind-the-scenes story of how Bob Geldof created Live Aid.
2. 07:30
  Worn by Sofi Thanhauser (Omnibus)
  Sofi Thanhauser explores stories of craft and labour through five fabrics.
3. 08:45
  Diplomatic Dinners—Badoit versus Bollinger
  5/5Chris Bowlby hears of the importance and tensions created by diplomatic dinners.
4. 09:00
  The Men from the Ministry—Claws
  The civil servants blunder through Anglo-Chinese Friendship month.
5. 09:30
  All Gas and Gaiters—Series 1, The Bishop Sees a Ghost
  5/13Can the Bishop calm the congregation when they get a fright?
6. 10:00
  Laura Barton's American Road Trip—3. California Bound
  3/3Laura Barton takes to the open road to conclude her audio adventure across the USA.
7. 11:00
  Remember Live Aid by Joe Dunlop
  The behind-the-scenes story of how Bob Geldof created Live Aid.
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Afternoon
1. 12:30
  Worn by Sofi Thanhauser (Omnibus)
  Sofi Thanhauser explores stories of craft and labour through five fabrics.
2. 13:45
  Diplomatic Dinners—Badoit versus Bollinger
  5/5Chris Bowlby hears of the importance and tensions created by diplomatic dinners.
3. 14:00
  The Men from the Ministry—Claws
  The civil servants blunder through Anglo-Chinese Friendship month.
4. 14:30
  All Gas and Gaiters—Series 1, The Bishop Sees a Ghost
  5/13Can the Bishop calm the congregation when they get a fright?
5. 15:00
  Laura Barton's American Road Trip—3. California Bound
  3/3Laura Barton takes to the open road to conclude her audio adventure across the USA.
6. 16:00
  Doctor Who—The War Doctor, 10. Pretty Lies
  The War Doctor and Cardinal Ollistra discover destruction follows them everywhere.
7. 17:00
  Remember Live Aid by Joe Dunlop
  The behind-the-scenes story of how Bob Geldof created Live Aid.
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Evening
1. 18:30
  Worn by Sofi Thanhauser (Omnibus)
  Sofi Thanhauser explores stories of craft and labour through five fabrics.
2. 19:45
  Diplomatic Dinners—Badoit versus Bollinger
  5/5Chris Bowlby hears of the importance and tensions created by diplomatic dinners.
3. 20:00
  The Men from the Ministry—Claws
  The civil servants blunder through Anglo-Chinese Friendship month.
4. 20:30
  All Gas and Gaiters—Series 1, The Bishop Sees a Ghost
  5/13Can the Bishop calm the congregation when they get a fright?
5. 21:00
  Laura Barton's American Road Trip—3. California Bound
  3/3Laura Barton takes to the open road to conclude her audio adventure across the USA.
6. 22:00
  Mark Thomas Presents—The Firesign Theatre
  2/4An exclusive performance by cult comedy troupe The Firesign Theatre.
7. 22:30
  4 Stands Up—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Chris Addison introduces Josh Howie, Lee Nelson and Alun Cochrane.
8. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Kate Dolan 1/3
  Iain Lee chats with the multi-award-winning comedian Kate Dolan.
9. 23:00
  The Celebrity Voicemail Show—Series 2, Sadiq Khan
  1/2Kayvan Novak imagines the answerphone messages of London mayor Sadiq Khan.
10. 23:15
  Ivor Cutler - A Stuggy Pren—Episode 1
  1/5Poems, songs and relaxation tips including fishy verse and how to jazz up mince.
11. 23:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 3, John Lloyd and Phill Jupitus
  3/6The producer and comedian get chatting in the tag talk show.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—The War Doctor, 10. Pretty Lies
  The War Doctor and Cardinal Ollistra discover destruction follows them everywhere.
2. 01:00
  Remember Live Aid by Joe Dunlop
  The behind-the-scenes story of how Bob Geldof created Live Aid.
3. 02:30
  Worn by Sofi Thanhauser (Omnibus)
  Sofi Thanhauser explores stories of craft and labour through five fabrics.
4. 03:45
  Diplomatic Dinners—Badoit versus Bollinger
  5/5Chris Bowlby hears of the importance and tensions created by diplomatic dinners.
5. 04:00
  The Men from the Ministry—Claws
  The civil servants blunder through Anglo-Chinese Friendship month.
6. 04:30
  All Gas and Gaiters—Series 1, The Bishop Sees a Ghost
  5/13Can the Bishop calm the congregation when they get a fright?
7. 05:00
  Laura Barton's American Road Trip—3. California Bound
  3/3Laura Barton takes to the open road to conclude her audio adventure across the USA.

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