BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 7 August 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—John le Carré - A Murder of Quality, 4. Tragedy
  4/5A tragic death adds poignancy to Smiley's already complex investigation.
2. 06:30
  Richard Barton: General Practitioner!—3. Robbery
  3/6Richard and Dick's break sparks a stolen bag pursuit and a tangle with local crooks.
3. 07:00
  Bristow—Series 1, The Great Escape
  6/6Bristow plots the summer holiday of a lifetime - in Mudsea.
4. 07:30
  I'm Ken, He's Bill—A Spot Of Bother
  Flatmates Ken and Bill try make the best of an outbreak of chicken pox.
5. 08:00
  Rudy's Rare Records—Series 3, Rudy's Rare Record
  4/6One of the rarest records ever recorded is found at the back of the shop.
6. 08:30
  I Didn't Get Where I Am Today by David Nobbs—4. Clothes on a Beach
  4/5Discover how the much-loved comedy creation, Reginald Iolanthe Perrin was born.
7. 08:45
  Dance Till You Bleed: The World According to Hans Christian Andersen—4. The Ice Maiden
  4/5Rudy hovers on the brink of romance, but must face the ice maiden. Stars Toby Jones.
8. 09:00
  Tim Key's Poetry Programme—Series 6, 1. The Pilot
  1/4With guests Stephen Merchant and Lolly Adefope.
9. 09:30
  Stuntz—Series 1, 4. Cash or Creativity?
  4/4Steve Punt on the history of advertising and the gimmicks used to get press coverage.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Encounters with God - Thomas meets Jesus
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Richard Littledale.
11. 10:00
  Great Lives—Robin Day
  News presenter Krishnan Guru-Murthy nominates his illustrious predecessor Robin Day.
12. 10:30
  Mirrored
  A chronological journey through life - from childhood to old age - captured in the mirror.
13. 11:00
  Whodunnits—John le Carré - A Murder of Quality, 4. Tragedy
  4/5A tragic death adds poignancy to Smiley's already complex investigation.
14. 11:30
  Richard Barton: General Practitioner!—3. Robbery
  3/6Richard and Dick's break sparks a stolen bag pursuit and a tangle with local crooks.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Bristow—Series 1, The Great Escape
  6/6Bristow plots the summer holiday of a lifetime - in Mudsea.
2. 12:30
  I'm Ken, He's Bill—A Spot Of Bother
  Flatmates Ken and Bill try make the best of an outbreak of chicken pox.
3. 13:00
  Rudy's Rare Records—Series 3, Rudy's Rare Record
  4/6One of the rarest records ever recorded is found at the back of the shop.
4. 13:30
  I Didn't Get Where I Am Today by David Nobbs—4. Clothes on a Beach
  4/5Discover how the much-loved comedy creation, Reginald Iolanthe Perrin was born.
5. 13:45
  Dance Till You Bleed: The World According to Hans Christian Andersen—4. The Ice Maiden
  4/5Rudy hovers on the brink of romance, but must face the ice maiden. Stars Toby Jones.
6. 14:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 1, Charles Dickens
  6/6James Walton quizzes Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Nigel Williams and Kate Saunders.
7. 14:30
  Cabin Pressure—Series 2, Limerick
  6/6An interminable flight, a baffling cargo and persuading Arthur not to play charades.
8. 15:00
  Drama on 4—The Surprising Effect of Miss Scarlett Rosebud by David Nobbs
  An ex-student turned rock-star disrupts life for two retired teachers.
9. 15:45
  Short Works—Series 1, The Astonishing Good Fortune of Marigold Castor by Lionel Shriver
  Two fame-hungry young film-makers try make it in London.
10. 16:00
  Great Lives—Robin Day
  News presenter Krishnan Guru-Murthy nominates his illustrious predecessor Robin Day.
11. 16:30
  Mirrored
  A chronological journey through life - from childhood to old age - captured in the mirror.
12. 17:00
  Whodunnits—John le Carré - A Murder of Quality, 4. Tragedy
  4/5A tragic death adds poignancy to Smiley's already complex investigation.
13. 17:30
  Richard Barton: General Practitioner!—3. Robbery
  3/6Richard and Dick's break sparks a stolen bag pursuit and a tangle with local crooks.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Bristow—Series 1, The Great Escape
  6/6Bristow plots the summer holiday of a lifetime - in Mudsea.
2. 18:30
  I'm Ken, He's Bill—A Spot Of Bother
  Flatmates Ken and Bill try make the best of an outbreak of chicken pox.
3. 19:00
  Rudy's Rare Records—Series 3, Rudy's Rare Record
  4/6One of the rarest records ever recorded is found at the back of the shop.
4. 19:30
  I Didn't Get Where I Am Today by David Nobbs—4. Clothes on a Beach
  4/5Discover how the much-loved comedy creation, Reginald Iolanthe Perrin was born.
5. 19:45
  Dance Till You Bleed: The World According to Hans Christian Andersen—4. The Ice Maiden
  4/5Rudy hovers on the brink of romance, but must face the ice maiden. Stars Toby Jones.
6. 20:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 1, Charles Dickens
  6/6James Walton quizzes Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Nigel Williams and Kate Saunders.
7. 20:30
  Cabin Pressure—Series 2, Limerick
  6/6An interminable flight, a baffling cargo and persuading Arthur not to play charades.
8. 21:00
  Drama on 4—The Surprising Effect of Miss Scarlett Rosebud by David Nobbs
  An ex-student turned rock-star disrupts life for two retired teachers.
9. 21:45
  Short Works—Series 1, The Astonishing Good Fortune of Marigold Castor by Lionel Shriver
  Two fame-hungry young film-makers try make it in London.
10. 22:00
  Tim Key's Poetry Programme—Series 6, 1. The Pilot
  1/4With guests Stephen Merchant and Lolly Adefope.
11. 22:30
  Delve Special—Series 1, The Shifton Scandal
  4/4In his town demolition expose, David Lander looks at the trial and disturbing aftermath.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Zainab Johnson 2/3
  Comedian Athena Kugblenu interviews stand-up comedian Zainab Johnson.
13. 23:00
  Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 2, Apologies
  2/4Malawi's most famous comedian looks at how we deal with past sins.
14. 23:30
  The Mel and Sue Thing—Episode 5
  5/6A tennis battle of the sexes, Jane Austen and TV sleuths.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Great Lives—Robin Day
  News presenter Krishnan Guru-Murthy nominates his illustrious predecessor Robin Day.
2. 00:30
  Mirrored
  A chronological journey through life - from childhood to old age - captured in the mirror.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—John le Carré - A Murder of Quality, 4. Tragedy
  4/5A tragic death adds poignancy to Smiley's already complex investigation.
4. 01:30
  Richard Barton: General Practitioner!—3. Robbery
  3/6Richard and Dick's break sparks a stolen bag pursuit and a tangle with local crooks.
5. 02:00
  Bristow—Series 1, The Great Escape
  6/6Bristow plots the summer holiday of a lifetime - in Mudsea.
6. 02:30
  I'm Ken, He's Bill—A Spot Of Bother
  Flatmates Ken and Bill try make the best of an outbreak of chicken pox.
7. 03:00
  Rudy's Rare Records—Series 3, Rudy's Rare Record
  4/6One of the rarest records ever recorded is found at the back of the shop.
8. 03:30
  I Didn't Get Where I Am Today by David Nobbs—4. Clothes on a Beach
  4/5Discover how the much-loved comedy creation, Reginald Iolanthe Perrin was born.
9. 03:45
  Dance Till You Bleed: The World According to Hans Christian Andersen—4. The Ice Maiden
  4/5Rudy hovers on the brink of romance, but must face the ice maiden. Stars Toby Jones.
10. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 1, Charles Dickens
  6/6James Walton quizzes Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Nigel Williams and Kate Saunders.
11. 04:30
  Cabin Pressure—Series 2, Limerick
  6/6An interminable flight, a baffling cargo and persuading Arthur not to play charades.
12. 05:00
  Drama on 4—The Surprising Effect of Miss Scarlett Rosebud by David Nobbs
  An ex-student turned rock-star disrupts life for two retired teachers.
13. 05:45
  Short Works—Series 1, The Astonishing Good Fortune of Marigold Castor by Lionel Shriver
  Two fame-hungry young film-makers try make it in London.

Friday 8 August 2025