BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 5 August 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Frankly Speaking—Allen Lane - Publisher
  The publisher and founder of Penguin books answers questions.
2. 00:30
  The Wales Window of Alabama
  What links Wales to one of the darkest moments in the American civil rights movement?
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—John le Carré - A Murder of Quality, 1. The Letter
  1/5A visitor draws George Smiley into a deadly investigation
4. 01:30
  Earwig—6. Fraser and Son
  6/6Mr Emmanuel is at a table next to a well-known journalist and his son.
5. 02:00
  In the Red—Episode 2
  2/7Can George Cragge keep his job and get nearer to the murderer at the same time?
6. 02:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 2, Crossed Swords
  8/8Excited Harold lets greed get the better of him. Adapted from BBC TV.
7. 03:00
  Relativity—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Can a brief appearance from Richard Osman lighten the mood?
8. 03:30
  I Didn't Get Where I Am Today by David Nobbs—1. Schooling
  1/5From Orpington to Cambridge. David Nobbs reads from his autobiography.
9. 03:45
  Dance Till You Bleed: The World According to Hans Christian Andersen—1. The Most Incredible Thing
  1/5Toby Jones stars as Hans Christian Andersen in a series of fairy tale adaptations.
10. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Series 57, Episode 8
  8/8Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Tony Hawks, Ross Noble and Sheila Hancock.
11. 04:30
  The Party Line—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6MP Duncan welcomes a French delegation - will he end up with 'oeuf' on his face?
12. 05:00
  Stone—Series 1, 1. The Ties That Bind
  1/3Stone's discovery of the real truth behind a murder sparks a difficult decsion.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—John le Carré - A Murder of Quality, 2. Unnerved
  2/5After a public school murder, George Smiley is unofficially helping police....
2. 06:30
  Richard Barton: General Practitioner!—1. Parallels
  1/6As agent Dick Barton visits his son, strange parallels emerge between past and present.
3. 07:00
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/3Mrs Roberts and her policies are more popular than ever.
4. 07:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Great British Revolution
  12/26Angry revolutionary leader Neddie Seagoon is duped into buying worthless weapons.
5. 08:00
  To Hull and Back—Series 1, Crying in the Chapel
  2/5When Songs of Praise comes to town, Sophie sees a career opportunity.
6. 08:30
  I Didn't Get Where I Am Today by David Nobbs—2. That Was The Week That Was
  2/5From the Sheffield Evening Star to BBC TV's weekly 60s satire.
7. 08:45
  Dance Till You Bleed: The World According to Hans Christian Andersen—2. The Red Shoes
  2/5A young girl’s escape from poverty comes at a terrible price. Stars Toby Jones.
8. 09:00
  Room 101 with Paul Merton—Series 2, Victoria Coren Mitchell
  5/6Paul Merton finds out what Victoria Coren Mitchell would send to Room 101.
9. 09:30
  Stuntz—Series 1, 2. Flexi-disc
  2/4Steve Punt explores the advent of the flexi-disc and its use in promotional gimmicks.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Encounters with God - Jacob meets God
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Swarzy.
11. 10:00
  A Good Read—Cathy Newman and Jeffery Deaver
  Cathy Newman and Jeffery Deaver join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books.
12. 10:30
  Going To Pieces In The Box
  Janet Ellis presents a celebration of the history and the art of the jigsaw puzzle.
13. 11:00
  Whodunnits—John le Carré - A Murder of Quality, 2. Unnerved
  2/5After a public school murder, George Smiley is unofficially helping police....
14. 11:30
  Richard Barton: General Practitioner!—1. Parallels
  1/6As agent Dick Barton visits his son, strange parallels emerge between past and present.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/3Mrs Roberts and her policies are more popular than ever.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Great British Revolution
  12/26Angry revolutionary leader Neddie Seagoon is duped into buying worthless weapons.
3. 13:00
  To Hull and Back—Series 1, Crying in the Chapel
  2/5When Songs of Praise comes to town, Sophie sees a career opportunity.
4. 13:30
  I Didn't Get Where I Am Today by David Nobbs—2. That Was The Week That Was
  2/5From the Sheffield Evening Star to BBC TV's weekly 60s satire.
5. 13:45
  Dance Till You Bleed: The World According to Hans Christian Andersen—2. The Red Shoes
  2/5A young girl’s escape from poverty comes at a terrible price. Stars Toby Jones.
6. 14:00
  The Food Quiz—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Marguerite Patten are grilled by Jay Rayner.
7. 14:30
  Barbara Nice—Series 1, The Scare
  1/4Stockport housewife extraordinaire Barbara Nice takes charge of her husband's health
8. 15:00
  Stone—Series 1, 2. Dead Fishes
  2/3A man with Downs Syndrome admits killing his mum, then someone gives him an alibi.
9. 16:00
  A Good Read—Cathy Newman and Jeffery Deaver
  Cathy Newman and Jeffery Deaver join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books.
10. 16:30
  Going To Pieces In The Box
  Janet Ellis presents a celebration of the history and the art of the jigsaw puzzle.
11. 17:00
  Whodunnits—John le Carré - A Murder of Quality, 2. Unnerved
  2/5After a public school murder, George Smiley is unofficially helping police....
12. 17:30
  Richard Barton: General Practitioner!—1. Parallels
  1/6As agent Dick Barton visits his son, strange parallels emerge between past and present.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/3Mrs Roberts and her policies are more popular than ever.
2. 18:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Great British Revolution
  12/26Angry revolutionary leader Neddie Seagoon is duped into buying worthless weapons.
3. 19:00
  To Hull and Back—Series 1, Crying in the Chapel
  2/5When Songs of Praise comes to town, Sophie sees a career opportunity.
4. 19:30
  I Didn't Get Where I Am Today by David Nobbs—2. That Was The Week That Was
  2/5From the Sheffield Evening Star to BBC TV's weekly 60s satire.
5. 19:45
  Dance Till You Bleed: The World According to Hans Christian Andersen—2. The Red Shoes
  2/5A young girl’s escape from poverty comes at a terrible price. Stars Toby Jones.
6. 20:00
  The Food Quiz—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Marguerite Patten are grilled by Jay Rayner.
7. 20:30
  Barbara Nice—Series 1, The Scare
  1/4Stockport housewife extraordinaire Barbara Nice takes charge of her husband's health
8. 21:00
  Stone—Series 1, 2. Dead Fishes
  2/3A man with Downs Syndrome admits killing his mum, then someone gives him an alibi.
9. 22:00
  Room 101 with Paul Merton—Series 2, Victoria Coren Mitchell
  5/6Paul Merton finds out what Victoria Coren Mitchell would send to Room 101.
10. 22:30
  Buy Me Up TV—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Ruth Madoc ruffles some presenter feathers on the TV shopping channel.
11. 23:00
  Hannah Gadsby: Arts Clown—1. Edouard Manet's Olympia
  1/4Hannah explains what makes Manet's Olympia a cornerstone of modern art.
12. 23:15
  Kieran Hodgson's Earworms—Series 1, Wagner
  1/4An idiot's guide to Wagner. Perfect for fans of comedy, classical music, and idiots.
13. 23:30
  Susan Calman - Keep Calman Carry On—Series 2, Gardening
  1/4Susan Calman tries to learn how to unwind, by learning about gardening from Val McDermid.
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Late
1. 00:00
  A Good Read—Cathy Newman and Jeffery Deaver
  Cathy Newman and Jeffery Deaver join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books.
2. 00:30
  Going To Pieces In The Box
  Janet Ellis presents a celebration of the history and the art of the jigsaw puzzle.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—John le Carré - A Murder of Quality, 2. Unnerved
  2/5After a public school murder, George Smiley is unofficially helping police....
4. 01:30
  Richard Barton: General Practitioner!—1. Parallels
  1/6As agent Dick Barton visits his son, strange parallels emerge between past and present.
5. 02:00
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/3Mrs Roberts and her policies are more popular than ever.
6. 02:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Great British Revolution
  12/26Angry revolutionary leader Neddie Seagoon is duped into buying worthless weapons.
7. 03:00
  To Hull and Back—Series 1, Crying in the Chapel
  2/5When Songs of Praise comes to town, Sophie sees a career opportunity.
8. 03:30
  I Didn't Get Where I Am Today by David Nobbs—2. That Was The Week That Was
  2/5From the Sheffield Evening Star to BBC TV's weekly 60s satire.
9. 03:45
  Dance Till You Bleed: The World According to Hans Christian Andersen—2. The Red Shoes
  2/5A young girl’s escape from poverty comes at a terrible price. Stars Toby Jones.
10. 04:00
  The Food Quiz—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Marguerite Patten are grilled by Jay Rayner.
11. 04:30
  Barbara Nice—Series 1, The Scare
  1/4Stockport housewife extraordinaire Barbara Nice takes charge of her husband's health
12. 05:00
  Stone—Series 1, 2. Dead Fishes
  2/3A man with Downs Syndrome admits killing his mum, then someone gives him an alibi.

Wednesday 6 August 2025