BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 19 August 2025

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Charles Parker Prize—2025
  Sara Parker meets the winners of the annual prize for a new generation of feature makers.
2. 01:00
  The Lady Detectives—The Redhill Sisterhood
  1/4Loveday Brooke investigates nuns forsaking their vows for burglary.
3. 01:45
  Whodunnits—The Power of Life And Death, 1. The Resurrection of Imelda Sharp
  1/5When several government officials are found dead, DCI Kate Duncan investigates.
4. 02:00
  In the Red—Episode 4
  4/7George Cragge grabs headlines, as the plot to overthrow the BBC Director General grows.
5. 02:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Museum Piece
  2/20Mainwaring's platoon set off to grab much-needed weapons.
6. 03:00
  Alexei Sayle's The Absence of Normal—Series 1, Banner Bright
  2/4Radical left-wing students think their inspirational banner can change the world.
7. 03:30
  The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante—6. Father's New Home
  6/10Giovanna visits her father in his new home
8. 03:45
  All Passion Spent by Vita Sackville-West—1. Defiance
  1/5An old widow defies her children to embark on an independent life.
9. 04:00
  Booked—Series 5, Episode 1
  1/6Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Dillie Keane, Roger McGough and David Stafford.
10. 04:30
  The Party Line—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Labour MP Duncan Stonebridge dreads a visit from his critical Tory father.
11. 05:00
  Pather Panchali: Song of the Road by Bibhuti Bhushan Banerji—1. Rural Life
  1/2Bhushan Banerji's classic story of poverty and love in a remote Bengali village.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Lady Detectives—Mr Bovey's Unexpected Will
  2/4Florence Cusack investigates a man whose fate depends on his weight in gold.
2. 06:45
  Whodunnits—The Power of Life And Death, 2. A Pill For Everything
  2/5Anonymous letters and an exhumation suggest that Dame Imelda Sharpe was murdered.
3. 07:00
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/5Parish Council leader Mrs Roberts battles on with her village toll tax.
4. 07:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, African Incident
  14/26Neddie Seagoon is dispatched to destroy a bridge built by British prisoners of war.
5. 08:00
  To Hull and Back—Series 1, My Casa Is Your Casa
  4/5Sophie gets fired up about the life she could be living.
6. 08:30
  The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante—7. Boys
  7/10Giovanna fends off Corrado and Rosario.
7. 08:45
  All Passion Spent by Vita Sackville-West—2. New Friends
  2/5Lady Slane starts a new life and makes some eccentric friends.
8. 09:00
  Room 101 with Paul Merton—Series 3, Stephen Mangan
  2/6Paul Merton finds out what Stephen Mangan would like to send to Room 101.
9. 09:30
  The Diaries of Brett Westwood—2. Valley
  2/5Brett Westwood reflects on changes to the local landscape in the valley over 40 years.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Augustine - Faith is to believe what you do not yet see
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Paul Kerensa.
11. 10:00
  A Good Read—Dom Joly and Kate Hamer
  Dom Joly and Kate Hamer join Harriett Gilbert to talk about favourite books.
12. 10:30
  The Funeral Singer
  Reverend Kate Bottley investigates the growth of professional funeral singers in Britain.
13. 11:00
  The Lady Detectives—Mr Bovey's Unexpected Will
  2/4Florence Cusack investigates a man whose fate depends on his weight in gold.
14. 11:45
  Whodunnits—The Power of Life And Death, 2. A Pill For Everything
  2/5Anonymous letters and an exhumation suggest that Dame Imelda Sharpe was murdered.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/5Parish Council leader Mrs Roberts battles on with her village toll tax.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, African Incident
  14/26Neddie Seagoon is dispatched to destroy a bridge built by British prisoners of war.
3. 13:00
  To Hull and Back—Series 1, My Casa Is Your Casa
  4/5Sophie gets fired up about the life she could be living.
4. 13:30
  The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante—7. Boys
  7/10Giovanna fends off Corrado and Rosario.
5. 13:45
  All Passion Spent by Vita Sackville-West—2. New Friends
  2/5Lady Slane starts a new life and makes some eccentric friends.
6. 14:00
  Guess What?—Episode 1
  1/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
7. 14:30
  Barbara Nice—Series 1, The Trial
  3/4Barbara takes direct action when local public toilets are closed down and ends up in court
8. 15:00
  Pather Panchali: Song of the Road by Bibhuti Bhushan Banerji—2. Beyond the Village
  2/2Opu sees life outside the village and Durga looks forward to marriage.
9. 16:00
  A Good Read—Dom Joly and Kate Hamer
  Dom Joly and Kate Hamer join Harriett Gilbert to talk about favourite books.
10. 16:30
  The Funeral Singer
  Reverend Kate Bottley investigates the growth of professional funeral singers in Britain.
11. 17:00
  The Lady Detectives—Mr Bovey's Unexpected Will
  2/4Florence Cusack investigates a man whose fate depends on his weight in gold.
12. 17:45
  Whodunnits—The Power of Life And Death, 2. A Pill For Everything
  2/5Anonymous letters and an exhumation suggest that Dame Imelda Sharpe was murdered.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/5Parish Council leader Mrs Roberts battles on with her village toll tax.
2. 18:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, African Incident
  14/26Neddie Seagoon is dispatched to destroy a bridge built by British prisoners of war.
3. 19:00
  To Hull and Back—Series 1, My Casa Is Your Casa
  4/5Sophie gets fired up about the life she could be living.
4. 19:30
  The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante—7. Boys
  7/10Giovanna fends off Corrado and Rosario.
5. 19:45
  All Passion Spent by Vita Sackville-West—2. New Friends
  2/5Lady Slane starts a new life and makes some eccentric friends.
6. 20:00
  Guess What?—Episode 1
  1/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
7. 20:30
  Barbara Nice—Series 1, The Trial
  3/4Barbara takes direct action when local public toilets are closed down and ends up in court
8. 21:00
  Pather Panchali: Song of the Road by Bibhuti Bhushan Banerji—2. Beyond the Village
  2/2Opu sees life outside the village and Durga looks forward to marriage.
9. 22:00
  Room 101 with Paul Merton—Series 3, Stephen Mangan
  2/6Paul Merton finds out what Stephen Mangan would like to send to Room 101.
10. 22:30
  Buy Me Up TV—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Shopping channel satire with Greg Proops, Aled Jones, Brian Blessed and Sir Terry Wogan.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Eleanor Conway 2/3
  Rob Deering chats again to comedian Eleanor Conway.
12. 23:00
  Hannah Gadsby: Arts Clown—3. Michelangelo's David
  3/4Hannah shares her affection for and knowledge of David, despite the imperfections.
13. 23:15
  Kieran Hodgson's Earworms—Series 1, Glazunov
  3/4An idiot's guide to Glazunov. Perfect for fans of comedy, classical music, and idiots.
14. 23:30
  Susan Calman - Keep Calman Carry On—Series 2, Baking
  3/4Susan Calman tries to relax by learning to bake with Selasi Gbormittah.
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Late
1. 00:00
  A Good Read—Dom Joly and Kate Hamer
  Dom Joly and Kate Hamer join Harriett Gilbert to talk about favourite books.
2. 00:30
  The Funeral Singer
  Reverend Kate Bottley investigates the growth of professional funeral singers in Britain.
3. 01:00
  The Lady Detectives—Mr Bovey's Unexpected Will
  2/4Florence Cusack investigates a man whose fate depends on his weight in gold.
4. 01:45
  Whodunnits—The Power of Life And Death, 2. A Pill For Everything
  2/5Anonymous letters and an exhumation suggest that Dame Imelda Sharpe was murdered.
5. 02:00
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/5Parish Council leader Mrs Roberts battles on with her village toll tax.
6. 02:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, African Incident
  14/26Neddie Seagoon is dispatched to destroy a bridge built by British prisoners of war.
7. 03:00
  To Hull and Back—Series 1, My Casa Is Your Casa
  4/5Sophie gets fired up about the life she could be living.
8. 03:30
  The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante—7. Boys
  7/10Giovanna fends off Corrado and Rosario.
9. 03:45
  All Passion Spent by Vita Sackville-West—2. New Friends
  2/5Lady Slane starts a new life and makes some eccentric friends.
10. 04:00
  Guess What?—Episode 1
  1/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
11. 04:30
  Barbara Nice—Series 1, The Trial
  3/4Barbara takes direct action when local public toilets are closed down and ends up in court
12. 05:00
  Pather Panchali: Song of the Road by Bibhuti Bhushan Banerji—2. Beyond the Village
  2/2Opu sees life outside the village and Durga looks forward to marriage.

Wednesday 20 August 2025