BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 25 July 2025

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Daunt and Dervish—Series 1, The Singer Not the Song
  5/5Suspected of killing a newspaper magnate, the detective duo must find the real murderer.
2. 06:45
  Heartstones by Ruth Rendell—5. The Brink
  5/5Elvira is finally ready to face up to the reality of recent events...
3. 07:00
  Any Other Business—Episode 4
  4/6Chesbury FC is in dire straits, but Lady Mayoress Graham is determined to save the day.
4. 07:30
  The Jason Explanation of...—Travel & Leisure
  5/6David Jason and chums go fishing, trainspotting and skateboarding.
5. 08:00
  Believe It!—Series 5, Grumpy Old Menopause
  3/4Richard Wilson finds himself getting grumpier with age. What to do?
6. 08:30
  Feel Free by Zadie Smith—5. Alte Frau by Balthasar Denner
  5/5Zadie Smith reads her essay on an enigmatic painting of a German woman.
7. 08:45
  Hardy's Women—The Woodlanders, 10. Another Chance
  10/10A contrite Fitzpiers begs Grace to give him another chance.
8. 09:00
  Kat Sadler's Screen Time—Series 2, 3. Never Apologise
  3/4A how-to guide for maximising online cancellation.
9. 09:30
  Metro—5. Rhythm
  5/5Listening in to the music and musicians played underground in Paris.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Singing the Psalms - The Lord is my Shepherd
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Lucy Grimble.
11. 10:00
  Soul Music—Into My Arms by Nick Cave
  How people find comfort in Nick Cave's music.
12. 10:30
  Custodians of the Word
  Who guards literary reputations after a writer dies?
13. 11:00
  Daunt and Dervish—Series 1, The Singer Not the Song
  5/5Suspected of killing a newspaper magnate, the detective duo must find the real murderer.
14. 11:45
  Heartstones by Ruth Rendell—5. The Brink
  5/5Elvira is finally ready to face up to the reality of recent events...
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Any Other Business—Episode 4
  4/6Chesbury FC is in dire straits, but Lady Mayoress Graham is determined to save the day.
2. 12:30
  The Jason Explanation of...—Travel & Leisure
  5/6David Jason and chums go fishing, trainspotting and skateboarding.
3. 13:00
  Believe It!—Series 5, Grumpy Old Menopause
  3/4Richard Wilson finds himself getting grumpier with age. What to do?
4. 13:30
  Feel Free by Zadie Smith—5. Alte Frau by Balthasar Denner
  5/5Zadie Smith reads her essay on an enigmatic painting of a German woman.
5. 13:45
  Hardy's Women—The Woodlanders, 10. Another Chance
  10/10A contrite Fitzpiers begs Grace to give him another chance.
6. 14:00
  Whispers—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Scandals quiz with Anthony Holden, Valerie Grove, Lucy Moore and Geoffrey Durham.
7. 14:30
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Dan and Lucy's getaway plans are thwarted by other people's problems.
8. 15:00
  Savannah Bay by Marguerite Duras
  Reminiscences between an old and a young woman of a past tragedy. Stars Helen Mirren.
9. 15:45
  Short Works—Clearing the Bones by Celeste Ng
  A woman questions her sister's romantic choices.
10. 16:00
  Soul Music—Into My Arms by Nick Cave
  How people find comfort in Nick Cave's music.
11. 16:30
  Custodians of the Word
  Who guards literary reputations after a writer dies?
12. 17:00
  Daunt and Dervish—Series 1, The Singer Not the Song
  5/5Suspected of killing a newspaper magnate, the detective duo must find the real murderer.
13. 17:45
  Heartstones by Ruth Rendell—5. The Brink
  5/5Elvira is finally ready to face up to the reality of recent events...
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Any Other Business—Episode 4
  4/6Chesbury FC is in dire straits, but Lady Mayoress Graham is determined to save the day.
2. 18:30
  The Jason Explanation of...—Travel & Leisure
  5/6David Jason and chums go fishing, trainspotting and skateboarding.
3. 19:00
  Believe It!—Series 5, Grumpy Old Menopause
  3/4Richard Wilson finds himself getting grumpier with age. What to do?
4. 19:30
  Feel Free by Zadie Smith—5. Alte Frau by Balthasar Denner
  5/5Zadie Smith reads her essay on an enigmatic painting of a German woman.
5. 19:45
  Hardy's Women—The Woodlanders, 10. Another Chance
  10/10A contrite Fitzpiers begs Grace to give him another chance.
6. 20:00
  Whispers—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Scandals quiz with Anthony Holden, Valerie Grove, Lucy Moore and Geoffrey Durham.
7. 20:30
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Dan and Lucy's getaway plans are thwarted by other people's problems.
8. 21:00
  Savannah Bay by Marguerite Duras
  Reminiscences between an old and a young woman of a past tragedy. Stars Helen Mirren.
9. 21:45
  Short Works—Clearing the Bones by Celeste Ng
  A woman questions her sister's romantic choices.
10. 22:00
  Kat Sadler's Screen Time—Series 2, 3. Never Apologise
  3/4A how-to guide for maximising online cancellation.
11. 22:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters—Series 1, Bankers
  3/4Tom wonders how the bankers keep getting away with it.
12. 23:00
  On the Hour—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Alan Partridge is at the Olympics. Barbara Wintergreen is in America.
13. 23:30
  Radio Active—Series 1, The Midday Show with Anna Dapter
  3/6The National Local Radio Station prepares to welcome some royal visitors.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Soul Music—Into My Arms by Nick Cave
  How people find comfort in Nick Cave's music.
2. 00:30
  Custodians of the Word
  Who guards literary reputations after a writer dies?
3. 01:00
  Daunt and Dervish—Series 1, The Singer Not the Song
  5/5Suspected of killing a newspaper magnate, the detective duo must find the real murderer.
4. 01:45
  Heartstones by Ruth Rendell—5. The Brink
  5/5Elvira is finally ready to face up to the reality of recent events...
5. 02:00
  Any Other Business—Episode 4
  4/6Chesbury FC is in dire straits, but Lady Mayoress Graham is determined to save the day.
6. 02:30
  The Jason Explanation of...—Travel & Leisure
  5/6David Jason and chums go fishing, trainspotting and skateboarding.
7. 03:00
  Believe It!—Series 5, Grumpy Old Menopause
  3/4Richard Wilson finds himself getting grumpier with age. What to do?
8. 03:30
  Feel Free by Zadie Smith—5. Alte Frau by Balthasar Denner
  5/5Zadie Smith reads her essay on an enigmatic painting of a German woman.
9. 03:45
  Hardy's Women—The Woodlanders, 10. Another Chance
  10/10A contrite Fitzpiers begs Grace to give him another chance.
10. 04:00
  Whispers—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Scandals quiz with Anthony Holden, Valerie Grove, Lucy Moore and Geoffrey Durham.
11. 04:30
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Dan and Lucy's getaway plans are thwarted by other people's problems.
12. 05:00
  Savannah Bay by Marguerite Duras
  Reminiscences between an old and a young woman of a past tragedy. Stars Helen Mirren.
13. 05:45
  Short Works—Clearing the Bones by Celeste Ng
  A woman questions her sister's romantic choices.

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