BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 6 August 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—John le Carré - A Murder of Quality, 3. Opinions
  3/5George Smiley tries to build up a picture of a murder victim, but opinions differ....
2. 06:30
  Richard Barton: General Practitioner!—2. Dastardly Designs
  2/6Kenwood-Gore has designs on the village, but for what?
3. 07:00
  Smelling of Roses—Series 3, Promises, Promises
  2/6Rosie's auction of promises sparks competitive fund-raising.
4. 07:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Unexploded Bomb
  6/20A surprise in the cellar for the Lad Himself as Sid cashes in.
5. 08:00
  Making the Best of It—Ceredigion or Bust
  4/4No one's quite who they seem, in this life swap comedy. Stars Stephen Harvey.
6. 08:30
  I Didn't Get Where I Am Today by David Nobbs—3. The Satire Boom
  3/5Working with Peter Cook and David Frost in the 1960s satire boom.
7. 08:45
  Dance Till You Bleed: The World According to Hans Christian Andersen—3. Anne Lisbeth
  3/5A son rejected by his mother finds a way to exact retribution. Stars Toby Jones.
8. 09:00
  Your Mum—6. Jo Brand and Eshaan Akbar
  Renouncing Catholicism and sweet-talking soldiers.
9. 09:30
  Stuntz—Series 1, 3. Celebrities
  3/4Steve Punt examines characters and competitions in the guide to great advertising stunts.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Encounters with God - Transfiguration
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Gemma Simmonds.
11. 10:00
  Archive on 4—Priestley's Postscripts
  An exploration of JB Priestley's hugely popular Second World War radio broadcasts.
12. 11:00
  Whodunnits—John le Carré - A Murder of Quality, 3. Opinions
  3/5George Smiley tries to build up a picture of a murder victim, but opinions differ....
13. 11:30
  Richard Barton: General Practitioner!—2. Dastardly Designs
  2/6Kenwood-Gore has designs on the village, but for what?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Smelling of Roses—Series 3, Promises, Promises
  2/6Rosie's auction of promises sparks competitive fund-raising.
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Unexploded Bomb
  6/20A surprise in the cellar for the Lad Himself as Sid cashes in.
3. 13:00
  Making the Best of It—Ceredigion or Bust
  4/4No one's quite who they seem, in this life swap comedy. Stars Stephen Harvey.
4. 13:30
  I Didn't Get Where I Am Today by David Nobbs—3. The Satire Boom
  3/5Working with Peter Cook and David Frost in the 1960s satire boom.
5. 13:45
  Dance Till You Bleed: The World According to Hans Christian Andersen—3. Anne Lisbeth
  3/5A son rejected by his mother finds a way to exact retribution. Stars Toby Jones.
6. 14:00
  You Heard It Here First—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Chris McCausland asks a panel of comedians to live in an audio only world.
7. 14:30
  The Circle—Squaring The Circle
  1/6When Geoff joins a babysitting circle, his wife Jenny knows he’s up to something.
8. 15:00
  Stone—Series 1, 3. God's Witness
  3/3A witness to a murder by a notorious gang risks her safety to speak up.
9. 16:00
  Archive on 4—Priestley's Postscripts
  An exploration of JB Priestley's hugely popular Second World War radio broadcasts.
10. 17:00
  Whodunnits—John le Carré - A Murder of Quality, 3. Opinions
  3/5George Smiley tries to build up a picture of a murder victim, but opinions differ....
11. 17:30
  Richard Barton: General Practitioner!—2. Dastardly Designs
  2/6Kenwood-Gore has designs on the village, but for what?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Smelling of Roses—Series 3, Promises, Promises
  2/6Rosie's auction of promises sparks competitive fund-raising.
2. 18:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Unexploded Bomb
  6/20A surprise in the cellar for the Lad Himself as Sid cashes in.
3. 19:00
  Making the Best of It—Ceredigion or Bust
  4/4No one's quite who they seem, in this life swap comedy. Stars Stephen Harvey.
4. 19:30
  I Didn't Get Where I Am Today by David Nobbs—3. The Satire Boom
  3/5Working with Peter Cook and David Frost in the 1960s satire boom.
5. 19:45
  Dance Till You Bleed: The World According to Hans Christian Andersen—3. Anne Lisbeth
  3/5A son rejected by his mother finds a way to exact retribution. Stars Toby Jones.
6. 20:00
  You Heard It Here First—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Chris McCausland asks a panel of comedians to live in an audio only world.
7. 20:30
  The Circle—Squaring The Circle
  1/6When Geoff joins a babysitting circle, his wife Jenny knows he’s up to something.
8. 21:00
  Stone—Series 1, 3. God's Witness
  3/3A witness to a murder by a notorious gang risks her safety to speak up.
9. 22:00
  Your Mum—6. Jo Brand and Eshaan Akbar
  Renouncing Catholicism and sweet-talking soldiers.
10. 22:30
  The Lawrence Sweeney Mix—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Josie Lawrence and Jim Sweeney create improvised sketches from audience suggestions
11. 23:00
  Sandi Toksvig's Hygge—Series 2, Andy Hamilton
  3/5Sandi explores the Danish concept of Hygge with writer Andy Hamilton
12. 23:15
  Armando Iannucci - Facts And Fancies—From the Man Who Mistook his Bike for Olives
  3/5Armando turns his attention to dictators.
13. 23:30
  Concrete Cow—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Email problems in ancient Rome. Sketch comedy with Robert Webb and Olivia Colman.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Archive on 4—Priestley's Postscripts
  An exploration of JB Priestley's hugely popular Second World War radio broadcasts.
2. 01:00
  Whodunnits—John le Carré - A Murder of Quality, 3. Opinions
  3/5George Smiley tries to build up a picture of a murder victim, but opinions differ....
3. 01:30
  Richard Barton: General Practitioner!—2. Dastardly Designs
  2/6Kenwood-Gore has designs on the village, but for what?
4. 02:00
  Smelling of Roses—Series 3, Promises, Promises
  2/6Rosie's auction of promises sparks competitive fund-raising.
5. 02:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Unexploded Bomb
  6/20A surprise in the cellar for the Lad Himself as Sid cashes in.
6. 03:00
  Making the Best of It—Ceredigion or Bust
  4/4No one's quite who they seem, in this life swap comedy. Stars Stephen Harvey.
7. 03:30
  I Didn't Get Where I Am Today by David Nobbs—3. The Satire Boom
  3/5Working with Peter Cook and David Frost in the 1960s satire boom.
8. 03:45
  Dance Till You Bleed: The World According to Hans Christian Andersen—3. Anne Lisbeth
  3/5A son rejected by his mother finds a way to exact retribution. Stars Toby Jones.
9. 04:00
  You Heard It Here First—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Chris McCausland asks a panel of comedians to live in an audio only world.
10. 04:30
  The Circle—Squaring The Circle
  1/6When Geoff joins a babysitting circle, his wife Jenny knows he’s up to something.
11. 05:00
  Stone—Series 1, 3. God's Witness
  3/3A witness to a murder by a notorious gang risks her safety to speak up.

Thursday 7 August 2025