BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 1 August 2025

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Great Lives—Frank Sinatra
  Old blue eyes - Frank Sinatra is the choice of broadcaster Colin Murray.
2. 00:30
  Americanize!: Why the Americanisation of English is a Good Thing
  Susie Dent explores Americanisms in British English – should we love not loathe them?
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Whose Body?, 4. Shellshock
  4/5Lord Peter Wimsey decides to probe an important witness.
4. 01:30
  Earwig—4. Anna and the Dame
  4/6Mr Emmanuel eavesdrops at a table next to an imperious actress.
5. 02:00
  Bristow—Series 1, Stranger on a Train
  5/6The clerk helps his colleague, Jones, to plan his escape from Chester Perry.
6. 02:30
  I'm Ken, He's Bill—Flat Broke
  Ken and Bill are struggling to pay their rent.
7. 03:00
  Rudy's Rare Records—Series 3, Redemption Song
  3/6Adam and Rudy face the prospect of losing the shop's lease.
8. 03:30
  My Name Escapes Me by Sir Alec Guinness—4: January - March 1996
  4/5Memories of influential film-maker David Lean.
9. 03:45
  Lucy Loves Desi: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Sitcom—4. Ethel
  4/5Lucy and Desi struggle to cast the character of Ethel in I Love Lucy.
10. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 1, DH Lawrence
  5/6James Walton quizzes John Walsh, Sebastian Faulks, Victoria Coren and Louise Doughty
11. 04:30
  Cabin Pressure—Series 2, Kuala Lumpur
  5/6A week on standby at the airfield gives Arthur a chance to brush up his stewarding skills.
12. 05:00
  Whodunnits—Coleman and Astor, 4. Fools Rush In
  4/4Astor disappears to Scotland, so Coleman assigns an ambitious PC to a delicate job.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Whose Body?, 5. Bunter Brings a Letter
  5/5Lord Peter Wimsey makes a crucial appointment.
2. 06:30
  Earwig—5. Nick
  5/6Mr Emmanuel eavesdrops at a table next to a contriving art dealer
3. 07:00
  Any Other Business—Episode 5
  5/6The argy-bargy of Chesbury politics ponders the Chestnut.
4. 07:30
  The Jason Explanation of...—The Unknown
  6/6David Jason explores fork bending, time travel and things that go bump in the night.
5. 08:00
  Believe It!—Series 5, Goodbye
  4/4Richard Wilson considers his mortality.
6. 08:30
  My Name Escapes Me by Sir Alec Guinness—5: March - May 1996
  5/5Musings on a stormy Easter in Rome and British beef.
7. 08:45
  Lucy Loves Desi: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Sitcom—5. Pregnancy
  5/5Desi wants Lucy’s pregnancy written into the show, but the TV network disagrees.
8. 09:00
  Kat Sadler's Screen Time—Series 2, 4. Sorry
  4/4Kat attempts the impossible; posting a perfect online apology.
9. 09:30
  A Guide to Garden Birds—House Guests
  5/5Birds nesting around our homes include the House Sparrow and House Martin.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—The Relatives of Jesus - Joseph
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Steve Williams.
11. 10:00
  Soul Music—Finlandia
  Sibelius's work was adopted as Finland's symbol of its fight for independence from Russia.
12. 10:30
  Art of Living—Listening without Ears
  How do people with hearing loss engage with music? Eloise Garland tackles assumptions.
13. 11:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Whose Body?, 5. Bunter Brings a Letter
  5/5Lord Peter Wimsey makes a crucial appointment.
14. 11:30
  Earwig—5. Nick
  5/6Mr Emmanuel eavesdrops at a table next to a contriving art dealer
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Any Other Business—Episode 5
  5/6The argy-bargy of Chesbury politics ponders the Chestnut.
2. 12:30
  The Jason Explanation of...—The Unknown
  6/6David Jason explores fork bending, time travel and things that go bump in the night.
3. 13:00
  Believe It!—Series 5, Goodbye
  4/4Richard Wilson considers his mortality.
4. 13:30
  My Name Escapes Me by Sir Alec Guinness—5: March - May 1996
  5/5Musings on a stormy Easter in Rome and British beef.
5. 13:45
  Lucy Loves Desi: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Sitcom—5. Pregnancy
  5/5Desi wants Lucy’s pregnancy written into the show, but the TV network disagrees.
6. 14:00
  Whispers—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Scandals quiz with Anthony Holden, Lynne Truss, Lucy Moore and Michele Brown.
7. 14:30
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6After Steve and Linda's dinner party, Dan is not keen on a re-match.
8. 15:00
  Billy's Last Stand by Barry Hines
  A casual labourer becomes the target of a scheming parasite.
9. 16:00
  Soul Music—Finlandia
  Sibelius's work was adopted as Finland's symbol of its fight for independence from Russia.
10. 16:30
  Art of Living—Listening without Ears
  How do people with hearing loss engage with music? Eloise Garland tackles assumptions.
11. 17:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Whose Body?, 5. Bunter Brings a Letter
  5/5Lord Peter Wimsey makes a crucial appointment.
12. 17:30
  Earwig—5. Nick
  5/6Mr Emmanuel eavesdrops at a table next to a contriving art dealer
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Any Other Business—Episode 5
  5/6The argy-bargy of Chesbury politics ponders the Chestnut.
2. 18:30
  The Jason Explanation of...—The Unknown
  6/6David Jason explores fork bending, time travel and things that go bump in the night.
3. 19:00
  Believe It!—Series 5, Goodbye
  4/4Richard Wilson considers his mortality.
4. 19:30
  My Name Escapes Me by Sir Alec Guinness—5: March - May 1996
  5/5Musings on a stormy Easter in Rome and British beef.
5. 19:45
  Lucy Loves Desi: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Sitcom—5. Pregnancy
  5/5Desi wants Lucy’s pregnancy written into the show, but the TV network disagrees.
6. 20:00
  Whispers—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Scandals quiz with Anthony Holden, Lynne Truss, Lucy Moore and Michele Brown.
7. 20:30
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6After Steve and Linda's dinner party, Dan is not keen on a re-match.
8. 21:00
  Billy's Last Stand by Barry Hines
  A casual labourer becomes the target of a scheming parasite.
9. 22:00
  Kat Sadler's Screen Time—Series 2, 4. Sorry
  4/4Kat attempts the impossible; posting a perfect online apology.
10. 22:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters—Series 1, Estate Agents
  4/4Tom Wrigglesworth on corporate lunacy, asking why we still bother with estate agents.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Tom Rosenthal 3/3
  Comedian and writer Esyllt Sears chats again to comic and actor Tom Rosenthal
12. 23:00
  On the Hour—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Tube system goes berserk, earthquake in Corinth and anniversary of space.
13. 23:30
  Radio Active—Series 1, Radio Active Roadshow
  4/6The National Local Radio Station is OUT on the road
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Late
1. 00:00
  Soul Music—Finlandia
  Sibelius's work was adopted as Finland's symbol of its fight for independence from Russia.
2. 00:30
  Art of Living—Listening without Ears
  How do people with hearing loss engage with music? Eloise Garland tackles assumptions.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Whose Body?, 5. Bunter Brings a Letter
  5/5Lord Peter Wimsey makes a crucial appointment.
4. 01:30
  Earwig—5. Nick
  5/6Mr Emmanuel eavesdrops at a table next to a contriving art dealer
5. 02:00
  Any Other Business—Episode 5
  5/6The argy-bargy of Chesbury politics ponders the Chestnut.
6. 02:30
  The Jason Explanation of...—The Unknown
  6/6David Jason explores fork bending, time travel and things that go bump in the night.
7. 03:00
  Believe It!—Series 5, Goodbye
  4/4Richard Wilson considers his mortality.
8. 03:30
  My Name Escapes Me by Sir Alec Guinness—5: March - May 1996
  5/5Musings on a stormy Easter in Rome and British beef.
9. 03:45
  Lucy Loves Desi: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Sitcom—5. Pregnancy
  5/5Desi wants Lucy’s pregnancy written into the show, but the TV network disagrees.
10. 04:00
  Whispers—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Scandals quiz with Anthony Holden, Lynne Truss, Lucy Moore and Michele Brown.
11. 04:30
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6After Steve and Linda's dinner party, Dan is not keen on a re-match.
12. 05:00
  Billy's Last Stand by Barry Hines
  A casual labourer becomes the target of a scheming parasite.

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