BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 13 August 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  A Good Read—Mathew Baynton and Aasmah Mir
  Mathew Baynton and Aasmah Mir talk favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
2. 00:30
  Welcome to Wakaliwood
  Meet Uganda’s action heroes, whose DIY kung fu movies are finding a global audience.
3. 01:00
  Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 2. Hide Out
  2/5When the favourite for the Newmarket 2000 Guineas race was nobbled, where was Sid?
4. 01:30
  Richard Barton: General Practitioner!—6. Cheers!
  6/6Dick running up a tab in the pub? Strange behaviour from the special agent.
5. 02:00
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/3As a sporting event looms, friendly rivalry sparks sinister espionage.
6. 02:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Plasticine Man
  13/26Neddie Seagoon poses as a 6,000-year-old man to resurrect his rock 'n' roll career.
7. 03:00
  To Hull and Back—Series 1, An Affair to Forget
  3/5Sophie seeks love while her mother wants entry to a posh lady's golf club.
8. 03:30
  The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante—2. Aunt Vittoria
  2/10Giovanna meets the infamous Aunt Vittoria.
9. 03:45
  Voices from Vindolanda by Catherine Czerkawska—2. Fish Sauce and British Beer
  2/5Roman Northern Frontier 110AD. Spiro the Quartermaster keeps abreast of fort gossip.
10. 04:00
  The Food Quiz—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Jay Rayner puts Stephen Fry and Clarissa Dickson Wright through their culinary paces.
11. 04:30
  Barbara Nice—Series 1, Drawdown
  2/4When Ken refuses to drawdown on his pension Barbara goes on strike.
12. 05:00
  Sara by Melissa Murray
  Sara Coleridge hides away to face her demons - including her famous father.
13. 05:45
  Florie by Colette
  A beautiful dancer falls for a young juggler, but is art more important than love?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 3. Threats
  3/5Determined Sid Halley returns to England to face threats from a gang of racecourse dopers.
2. 06:30
  Rope Burn by Bruce Bedford
  An outdoor activity centre is an ideal setting for an ‘accident’ to occur.
3. 07:00
  Smelling of Roses—Series 3, A Closed Book
  3/6Rosie's contracted to organise a literary prize, but things don't go by the book.
4. 07:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, Hancock's School
  7/20The Lad himself turns his home into a centre of learning.
5. 08:00
  Lemn Sissay's Homecoming—1. Addis Ababa
  1/2Poet Lemn Sissay explores the nature of home through comedy, poetry and conversation.
6. 08:30
  The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante—3. Enzo's Grave
  3/10Vittoria takes Giovanna to Enzo's grave.
7. 08:45
  Voices from Vindolanda by Catherine Czerkawska—3. Messmate of the Standard Bearer
  3/5Roman Northern Frontier 110AD. Julius the Standard Bearer must choose between his lovers.
8. 09:00
  Oliver Callan Bins the Border—Part 1: Dublin
  Comedians imagine what a united Ireland would look like if it ever happened.
9. 09:30
  The History of Secrecy—3. State Secrets
  3/5Tiffany Jenkins explores the development of 'state secrets'.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Joy in the Lord - Joy, filled with the Holy Spirit
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Angel Morgan.
11. 10:00
  Carry On Up The Archive
  Jim Dale celebrates the Carry On films with rediscovered archive gems from his co-stars.
12. 11:00
  Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 3. Threats
  3/5Determined Sid Halley returns to England to face threats from a gang of racecourse dopers.
13. 11:30
  Rope Burn by Bruce Bedford
  An outdoor activity centre is an ideal setting for an ‘accident’ to occur.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Smelling of Roses—Series 3, A Closed Book
  3/6Rosie's contracted to organise a literary prize, but things don't go by the book.
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, Hancock's School
  7/20The Lad himself turns his home into a centre of learning.
3. 13:00
  Lemn Sissay's Homecoming—1. Addis Ababa
  1/2Poet Lemn Sissay explores the nature of home through comedy, poetry and conversation.
4. 13:30
  The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante—3. Enzo's Grave
  3/10Vittoria takes Giovanna to Enzo's grave.
5. 13:45
  Voices from Vindolanda by Catherine Czerkawska—3. Messmate of the Standard Bearer
  3/5Roman Northern Frontier 110AD. Julius the Standard Bearer must choose between his lovers.
6. 14:00
  You Heard It Here First—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Chris McCausland asks a panel of comedians to live in an audio only world.
7. 14:30
  The Circle—Widening Circle
  2/6Snooker club owner Geoff babysits Dominic for the first time. How will he get on?
8. 15:00
  Mr Lowry's Loves by Glyn Hughes
  A dramatic imagining of painter LS Lowry’s inner life and friendships.
9. 15:45
  Herr Bambinger by Mordecai Richler
  A refugee proves to be an aggravating and judgemental man of mystery.
10. 16:00
  Carry On Up The Archive
  Jim Dale celebrates the Carry On films with rediscovered archive gems from his co-stars.
11. 17:00
  Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 3. Threats
  3/5Determined Sid Halley returns to England to face threats from a gang of racecourse dopers.
12. 17:30
  Rope Burn by Bruce Bedford
  An outdoor activity centre is an ideal setting for an ‘accident’ to occur.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Smelling of Roses—Series 3, A Closed Book
  3/6Rosie's contracted to organise a literary prize, but things don't go by the book.
2. 18:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, Hancock's School
  7/20The Lad himself turns his home into a centre of learning.
3. 19:00
  Lemn Sissay's Homecoming—1. Addis Ababa
  1/2Poet Lemn Sissay explores the nature of home through comedy, poetry and conversation.
4. 19:30
  The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante—3. Enzo's Grave
  3/10Vittoria takes Giovanna to Enzo's grave.
5. 19:45
  Voices from Vindolanda by Catherine Czerkawska—3. Messmate of the Standard Bearer
  3/5Roman Northern Frontier 110AD. Julius the Standard Bearer must choose between his lovers.
6. 20:00
  You Heard It Here First—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Chris McCausland asks a panel of comedians to live in an audio only world.
7. 20:30
  The Circle—Widening Circle
  2/6Snooker club owner Geoff babysits Dominic for the first time. How will he get on?
8. 21:00
  Mr Lowry's Loves by Glyn Hughes
  A dramatic imagining of painter LS Lowry’s inner life and friendships.
9. 21:45
  Herr Bambinger by Mordecai Richler
  A refugee proves to be an aggravating and judgemental man of mystery.
10. 22:00
  Oliver Callan Bins the Border—Part 1: Dublin
  Comedians imagine what a united Ireland would look like if it ever happened.
11. 22:30
  The Lawrence Sweeney Mix—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Josie Lawrence and Jim Sweeney create improvised sketches from audience suggestions
12. 23:00
  Sandi Toksvig's Hygge—Series 2, Lyse Doucet
  4/5Sandi explores the Danish concept of Hygge with correspondent Lyse Doucet.
13. 23:15
  Armando Iannucci - Facts And Fancies—Episode 4
  4/5Armando Iannucci looks at writing books - and environmental damage.
14. 23:30
  Richard Herring's Objective—Series 1, The Toothbrush Moustache
  1/4Richard Herring reclaims objects we've grown to hate starting with Hitler's moustache
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Late
1. 00:00
  Carry On Up The Archive
  Jim Dale celebrates the Carry On films with rediscovered archive gems from his co-stars.
2. 01:00
  Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 3. Threats
  3/5Determined Sid Halley returns to England to face threats from a gang of racecourse dopers.
3. 01:30
  Rope Burn by Bruce Bedford
  An outdoor activity centre is an ideal setting for an ‘accident’ to occur.
4. 02:00
  Smelling of Roses—Series 3, A Closed Book
  3/6Rosie's contracted to organise a literary prize, but things don't go by the book.
5. 02:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, Hancock's School
  7/20The Lad himself turns his home into a centre of learning.
6. 03:00
  Lemn Sissay's Homecoming—1. Addis Ababa
  1/2Poet Lemn Sissay explores the nature of home through comedy, poetry and conversation.
7. 03:30
  The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante—3. Enzo's Grave
  3/10Vittoria takes Giovanna to Enzo's grave.
8. 03:45
  Voices from Vindolanda by Catherine Czerkawska—3. Messmate of the Standard Bearer
  3/5Roman Northern Frontier 110AD. Julius the Standard Bearer must choose between his lovers.
9. 04:00
  You Heard It Here First—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Chris McCausland asks a panel of comedians to live in an audio only world.
10. 04:30
  The Circle—Widening Circle
  2/6Snooker club owner Geoff babysits Dominic for the first time. How will he get on?
11. 05:00
  Mr Lowry's Loves by Glyn Hughes
  A dramatic imagining of painter LS Lowry’s inner life and friendships.
12. 05:45
  Herr Bambinger by Mordecai Richler
  A refugee proves to be an aggravating and judgemental man of mystery.

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