BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 24 July 2025

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Archive on 4—God, Pirates and Ovaltineys
  Tune back to the inter-war rivalry between commercial radio and the BBC.
2. 01:00
  Daunt and Dervish—Series 1, A Question of Class
  3/5The detective duo's suspicions are aroused over a student who's lost a wallet.
3. 01:45
  Heartstones by Ruth Rendell—3. Perpetrator
  3/5Elvira is determined to stop her father remarrying.
4. 02:00
  Nineteen Ninety-Eight—Episode 6
  6/6Edward and Tabitha finally face their foe, Colonel Brad.
5. 02:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Insurance Policy
  4/20Miss Pugh urges the Lad to get insured. But is Sid's policy a wise buy?
6. 03:00
  Making the Best of It—Eking It
  2/4After losing his job in Urban Planning, will Matt's ex-partner come to his rescue?
7. 03:30
  Feel Free by Zadie Smith—3. 2016 Berlin
  3/5Zadie Smith reads her essay on reasons for optimism and despair.
8. 03:45
  Hardy's Women—The Woodlanders, 8. Possibility
  8/10Giles and Grace seize on a new possibility of freedom.
9. 04:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 12, Episode 6
  6/6John Lloyd and Sally Phillips with Jack Carroll, Suzanne Williams and Robert Twigger.
10. 04:30
  Acropolis Now—Series 2, Sauce
  5/6Heraclitus adds hemlock to the cockroach fritters.
11. 05:00
  The Saint by Leslie Charteris—3. The Saint Plays With Fire
  3/3Simon Templar uncovers a fascist conspiracy to seize power in France.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Daunt and Dervish—Series 1, Games of Chance
  4/5The duo get caught up with a priest and a young Olympic hopeful.
2. 06:45
  Heartstones by Ruth Rendell—4. Breathless
  4/5Elvira worries about her father.
3. 07:00
  Bristow—Series 1, Sun, Sea and Sabotage
  4/6The buying clerk's traditional summer plans are threatened.
4. 07:30
  I'm Ken, He's Bill—Pilot
  Ken persuades his mate Bill to begin flat-hunting.
5. 08:00
  Rudy's Rare Records—Series 3, "It's A Family Affair"
  2/6Adam discovers long lost love letters addressed to his late Mum
6. 08:30
  Feel Free by Zadie Smith—4. Writing Fiction
  4/5Zadie Smith reads her essay on the art of writing fiction.
7. 08:45
  Hardy's Women—The Woodlanders, 9. Desperation
  9/10In desperation, Grace turns to Giles for help.
8. 09:00
  Ashley Blaker's Hyperfixations—3. Orthodox Judaism
  Stand-up comedy unpicking a complex web of 'hyperfixations', one obsession at a time.
9. 09:30
  Metro—4. Inspiration
  4/5The key role inspiring culture played by the Paris Metro.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Singing the Psalms - Make a Joyful noise
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Marika Rose.
11. 10:00
  Great Lives—Carl Gustav Jung
  Ruby Wax discusses the life and work of Carl Gustav Jung.
12. 10:30
  The Doppler Effect with Charles Hazlewood
  Conductor Charles Hazlewood and Dr Brian May of Queen celebrate the Doppler effect.
13. 11:00
  Daunt and Dervish—Series 1, Games of Chance
  4/5The duo get caught up with a priest and a young Olympic hopeful.
14. 11:45
  Heartstones by Ruth Rendell—4. Breathless
  4/5Elvira worries about her father.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Bristow—Series 1, Sun, Sea and Sabotage
  4/6The buying clerk's traditional summer plans are threatened.
2. 12:30
  I'm Ken, He's Bill—Pilot
  Ken persuades his mate Bill to begin flat-hunting.
3. 13:00
  Rudy's Rare Records—Series 3, "It's A Family Affair"
  2/6Adam discovers long lost love letters addressed to his late Mum
4. 13:30
  Feel Free by Zadie Smith—4. Writing Fiction
  4/5Zadie Smith reads her essay on the art of writing fiction.
5. 13:45
  Hardy's Women—The Woodlanders, 9. Desperation
  9/10In desperation, Grace turns to Giles for help.
6. 14:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 1, Martin Amis
  4/6James Walton quizzes Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh and Victoria Glendinning.
7. 14:30
  Cabin Pressure—Series 2, Johannesburg
  4/6In Carolyn's race against time, what better place than a sleepy Spanish airfield?
8. 15:00
  A Dangerous Game by Shirley Cooklin
  Psychiatrist Dr Ros Gayle must interview a murderer demanding release.
9. 16:00
  Great Lives—Carl Gustav Jung
  Ruby Wax discusses the life and work of Carl Gustav Jung.
10. 16:30
  The Doppler Effect with Charles Hazlewood
  Conductor Charles Hazlewood and Dr Brian May of Queen celebrate the Doppler effect.
11. 17:00
  Daunt and Dervish—Series 1, Games of Chance
  4/5The duo get caught up with a priest and a young Olympic hopeful.
12. 17:45
  Heartstones by Ruth Rendell—4. Breathless
  4/5Elvira worries about her father.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Bristow—Series 1, Sun, Sea and Sabotage
  4/6The buying clerk's traditional summer plans are threatened.
2. 18:30
  I'm Ken, He's Bill—Pilot
  Ken persuades his mate Bill to begin flat-hunting.
3. 19:00
  Rudy's Rare Records—Series 3, "It's A Family Affair"
  2/6Adam discovers long lost love letters addressed to his late Mum
4. 19:30
  Feel Free by Zadie Smith—4. Writing Fiction
  4/5Zadie Smith reads her essay on the art of writing fiction.
5. 19:45
  Hardy's Women—The Woodlanders, 9. Desperation
  9/10In desperation, Grace turns to Giles for help.
6. 20:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 1, Martin Amis
  4/6James Walton quizzes Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh and Victoria Glendinning.
7. 20:30
  Cabin Pressure—Series 2, Johannesburg
  4/6In Carolyn's race against time, what better place than a sleepy Spanish airfield?
8. 21:00
  A Dangerous Game by Shirley Cooklin
  Psychiatrist Dr Ros Gayle must interview a murderer demanding release.
9. 22:00
  Ashley Blaker's Hyperfixations—3. Orthodox Judaism
  Stand-up comedy unpicking a complex web of 'hyperfixations', one obsession at a time.
10. 22:30
  Delve Special—Series 1, The Shifton Scandal
  2/4In his town demolition expose, David Lander examines the influence of a holiday company.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Kate Dolan 3/3
  Iain Lee wraps up his three-part chat with the award-winning Kate Dolan.
12. 23:00
  The Shuttleworths—John Shuttleworth's Open Mind, The Bermuda Triangle
  5/5Sheffield's premier singer-songwriter tries to solve the Atlantic Ocean mystery.
13. 23:30
  The Mel and Sue Thing—Episode 3
  3/6A guitar legend, Jane Austen and a soap opera queen.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Great Lives—Carl Gustav Jung
  Ruby Wax discusses the life and work of Carl Gustav Jung.
2. 00:30
  The Doppler Effect with Charles Hazlewood
  Conductor Charles Hazlewood and Dr Brian May of Queen celebrate the Doppler effect.
3. 01:00
  Daunt and Dervish—Series 1, Games of Chance
  4/5The duo get caught up with a priest and a young Olympic hopeful.
4. 01:45
  Heartstones by Ruth Rendell—4. Breathless
  4/5Elvira worries about her father.
5. 02:00
  Bristow—Series 1, Sun, Sea and Sabotage
  4/6The buying clerk's traditional summer plans are threatened.
6. 02:30
  I'm Ken, He's Bill—Pilot
  Ken persuades his mate Bill to begin flat-hunting.
7. 03:00
  Rudy's Rare Records—Series 3, "It's A Family Affair"
  2/6Adam discovers long lost love letters addressed to his late Mum
8. 03:30
  Feel Free by Zadie Smith—4. Writing Fiction
  4/5Zadie Smith reads her essay on the art of writing fiction.
9. 03:45
  Hardy's Women—The Woodlanders, 9. Desperation
  9/10In desperation, Grace turns to Giles for help.
10. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 1, Martin Amis
  4/6James Walton quizzes Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh and Victoria Glendinning.
11. 04:30
  Cabin Pressure—Series 2, Johannesburg
  4/6In Carolyn's race against time, what better place than a sleepy Spanish airfield?
12. 05:00
  A Dangerous Game by Shirley Cooklin
  Psychiatrist Dr Ros Gayle must interview a murderer demanding release.

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