BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 29 July 2025

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  That Reminds Me—Series 1, Ned Sherrin
  From Noel Coward to the Oliviers, Ned Sherrin recalls his career highs and lows.
2. 00:30
  Blue Notes, Cold Nights
  How Scandinavia became home to a generation of African-American jazz and blues musicians.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Whose Body?, 1. The Body in the Bath
  1/5Lord Peter Wimsey is called to an alarming discovery in a bathroom.
4. 01:30
  Earwig—1. Angie
  1/6Mr Emmanuel always sits near diners who will provide him with the best entertainment.
5. 02:00
  In the Red—Episode 1
  1/7Anarchic BBC reporter George Cragge hunts a murderer of bank managers.
6. 02:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 2, Homes Fit for Heroes
  7/8Harold and Albert quarrel over his plans to travel. Adapted from BBC TV.
7. 03:00
  Relativity—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Unexpectedly reunited, no partners or offspring, the family of four go down memory lane.
8. 03:30
  My Name Escapes Me by Sir Alec Guinness—1: January - June 1995
  1/5Sir Alec Guinness reads his own "diary of a retiring actor".
9. 03:45
  Lucy Loves Desi: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Sitcom—1. Negotiations
  1/5The fascinating truth behind groundbreaking TV sitcom, I Love Lucy.
10. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Series 57, Episode 7
  7/8Nicholas Parsons challenges Graham Norton, Gyles Brandreth, Jenny Eclair and Paul Merton
11. 04:30
  The Party Line—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6The frustrations of a backbench MP. Topical sitcom from Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis.
12. 05:00
  Whodunnits—Coleman and Astor, 1. Death of a Hooligan
  1/4The unlikely police duo uncovers the background to a football fan’s death.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Whose Body?, 2. Disappearance of a Financier
  2/5Amateur sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey follows the trail of missing financier Sir Reuben Levy.
2. 06:30
  Earwig—2. Peter and Paula
  2/6Mr Emmanuel eavesdrops at a table next to a brother and sister.
3. 07:00
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/3Satirical soap opera telling the everyday story of a country folk.
4. 07:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, King Solomon's Mines
  10/26Neddie Seagoon loses at roulette, so heads off in search of legendary African riches.
5. 08:00
  To Hull and Back—Series 1, The French Connection
  1/5A mother and daughter struggle to make ends meet in the East Yorkshire city.
6. 08:30
  My Name Escapes Me by Sir Alec Guinness—2: July - October 1995
  2/5Musings on fame and fans and Shakespeare's Globe.
7. 08:45
  Lucy Loves Desi: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Sitcom—2. Six Weeks
  2/5Lucy and Desi finally get a TV pilot deal from CBS.
8. 09:00
  Room 101 with Paul Merton—Series 2, Naga Munchetty
  4/6Paul Merton talks to Naga Munchetty about the items she would send to Room 101.
9. 09:30
  A Guide to Garden Birds—Titmice
  2/5The Titmice family are flying in, including Blue Tits and Long-tailed Tits.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—The Relatives of Jesus - John the Baptist
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Ann Easter.
11. 10:00
  A Good Read—Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Hannah Peel
  Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Hannah Peel join Harriett Gilbert to talk good books.
12. 10:30
  Mr Murgatroyd and Mr Winterbottom
  Nicholas Frankau profiles 1930s comedy duo Ronald Frankau and Tommy Handley.
13. 11:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Whose Body?, 2. Disappearance of a Financier
  2/5Amateur sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey follows the trail of missing financier Sir Reuben Levy.
14. 11:30
  Earwig—2. Peter and Paula
  2/6Mr Emmanuel eavesdrops at a table next to a brother and sister.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/3Satirical soap opera telling the everyday story of a country folk.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, King Solomon's Mines
  10/26Neddie Seagoon loses at roulette, so heads off in search of legendary African riches.
3. 13:00
  To Hull and Back—Series 1, The French Connection
  1/5A mother and daughter struggle to make ends meet in the East Yorkshire city.
4. 13:30
  My Name Escapes Me by Sir Alec Guinness—2: July - October 1995
  2/5Musings on fame and fans and Shakespeare's Globe.
5. 13:45
  Lucy Loves Desi: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Sitcom—2. Six Weeks
  2/5Lucy and Desi finally get a TV pilot deal from CBS.
6. 14:00
  The Food Quiz—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Stephen Fry, Elisabeth Luard and Clarissa Dickson Wright are on Jay Rayner's menu.
7. 14:30
  Barbara Nice—Pilot
  Stockport housewife extraordinaire Barbara Nice has to deal with her husband's retirement
8. 15:00
  Whodunnits—Coleman and Astor, 2. A Day at the Races
  2/4Inspector Coleman has one of his infamous hunches when he is sent to a race meeting.
9. 16:00
  A Good Read—Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Hannah Peel
  Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Hannah Peel join Harriett Gilbert to talk good books.
10. 16:30
  Mr Murgatroyd and Mr Winterbottom
  Nicholas Frankau profiles 1930s comedy duo Ronald Frankau and Tommy Handley.
11. 17:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Whose Body?, 2. Disappearance of a Financier
  2/5Amateur sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey follows the trail of missing financier Sir Reuben Levy.
12. 17:30
  Earwig—2. Peter and Paula
  2/6Mr Emmanuel eavesdrops at a table next to a brother and sister.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/3Satirical soap opera telling the everyday story of a country folk.
2. 18:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, King Solomon's Mines
  10/26Neddie Seagoon loses at roulette, so heads off in search of legendary African riches.
3. 19:00
  To Hull and Back—Series 1, The French Connection
  1/5A mother and daughter struggle to make ends meet in the East Yorkshire city.
4. 19:30
  My Name Escapes Me by Sir Alec Guinness—2: July - October 1995
  2/5Musings on fame and fans and Shakespeare's Globe.
5. 19:45
  Lucy Loves Desi: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Sitcom—2. Six Weeks
  2/5Lucy and Desi finally get a TV pilot deal from CBS.
6. 20:00
  The Food Quiz—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Stephen Fry, Elisabeth Luard and Clarissa Dickson Wright are on Jay Rayner's menu.
7. 20:30
  Barbara Nice—Pilot
  Stockport housewife extraordinaire Barbara Nice has to deal with her husband's retirement
8. 21:00
  Whodunnits—Coleman and Astor, 2. A Day at the Races
  2/4Inspector Coleman has one of his infamous hunches when he is sent to a race meeting.
9. 22:00
  Room 101 with Paul Merton—Series 2, Naga Munchetty
  4/6Paul Merton talks to Naga Munchetty about the items she would send to Room 101.
10. 22:30
  Buy Me Up TV—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Eamonn Holmes runs the animal charity telethon.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Tom Rosenthal 1/3
  Comedian and writer Esyllt Sears chats to comic and actor Tom Rosenthal
12. 23:00
  The Mark Steel Solution—Series 2, The Royal Family Should Be Chosen By a Weekly Lottery
  4/4Mark Steel proposes that the royal family be chosen by a lottery.
13. 23:30
  It's Jocelyn—Series 2, Family
  4/4Jocelyn talks about family, and a spiritual medium goes over to the other side.
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Late
1. 00:00
  A Good Read—Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Hannah Peel
  Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Hannah Peel join Harriett Gilbert to talk good books.
2. 00:30
  Mr Murgatroyd and Mr Winterbottom
  Nicholas Frankau profiles 1930s comedy duo Ronald Frankau and Tommy Handley.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Whose Body?, 2. Disappearance of a Financier
  2/5Amateur sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey follows the trail of missing financier Sir Reuben Levy.
4. 01:30
  Earwig—2. Peter and Paula
  2/6Mr Emmanuel eavesdrops at a table next to a brother and sister.
5. 02:00
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/3Satirical soap opera telling the everyday story of a country folk.
6. 02:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, King Solomon's Mines
  10/26Neddie Seagoon loses at roulette, so heads off in search of legendary African riches.
7. 03:00
  To Hull and Back—Series 1, The French Connection
  1/5A mother and daughter struggle to make ends meet in the East Yorkshire city.
8. 03:30
  My Name Escapes Me by Sir Alec Guinness—2: July - October 1995
  2/5Musings on fame and fans and Shakespeare's Globe.
9. 03:45
  Lucy Loves Desi: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Sitcom—2. Six Weeks
  2/5Lucy and Desi finally get a TV pilot deal from CBS.
10. 04:00
  The Food Quiz—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Stephen Fry, Elisabeth Luard and Clarissa Dickson Wright are on Jay Rayner's menu.
11. 04:30
  Barbara Nice—Pilot
  Stockport housewife extraordinaire Barbara Nice has to deal with her husband's retirement
12. 05:00
  Whodunnits—Coleman and Astor, 2. A Day at the Races
  2/4Inspector Coleman has one of his infamous hunches when he is sent to a race meeting.

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