BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 27 August 2025

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  A Good Read—Dolly Alderton & Clare Mackintosh
  Dolly Alderton and Clare Mackintosh join Harriett Gilbert to talk about books they love
2. 00:30
  Toynbee At War
  How did the Great War shape the life of historian Arnold J Toynbee?
3. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes Series 1, The Yellow Face
  2/6The sleuth investigates when an apparition at a window troubles an anxious husband.
4. 01:45
  The Poison Belt by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle—2. A Blasted World
  2/5Professor Challenger explains the deadly peril the Earth now faces....
5. 02:00
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/5Parish Council leader Mrs Roberts sparks in-fighting and economic upheaval.
6. 02:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Thing On The Mountain
  15/26Can Neddie Seagoon deliver the goods and capture a monster on the loose?
7. 03:00
  To Hull and Back—Series 1, It's My Party
  5/5Sophie has a chance to escape, but her mum's birthday is looming
8. 03:30
  John Buchan—Sick Heart River, 2. The Canadian
  2/10Sir Edward Leithen probes the life of a missing New York businessman.
9. 03:45
  The Way We Live Right Now by Anthony Trollope—2. Profile
  2/15International financier Ghassan Mehmoud craves a higher profile.
10. 04:00
  Guess What?—Episode 2
  2/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
11. 04:30
  Barbara Nice—Series 1, The Fib
  4/4A school reunion for Barbara sparks a rash white lie.
12. 05:00
  Cool Water Murder by Chris O'Connell
  A hotel on a remote headland. There is only one guest and everyone has a motive to murder.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes Series 1, The Stockbroker's Clerk
  3/6The sleuth investigates the offer of a dream job.
2. 06:45
  The Poison Belt by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle—3. The Last Act
  3/5Will Professor Challenger’s plan only defer their terrible fate?
3. 07:00
  Smelling of Roses—Series 3, A Cheeky Little Number
  5/6Rosie's wine tasting for a client proves hard to swallow
4. 07:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Americans Hit Town
  9/20Visiting servicemen excite Griselda and Sid is scheming again...
5. 08:00
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 1, Land
  1/4Simon asks how land came to be traded. Who really owns the land we buy?
6. 08:30
  John Buchan—Sick Heart River, 3. Château Gaillard
  3/10On the trail of a missing businessman, Sir Edward Leithen heads to Canada.
7. 08:45
  The Way We Live Right Now by Anthony Trollope—3. Devotion
  3/15Organic farmer Roger Lloyd-Montague is devoted to Hetta Carbury.
8. 09:00
  Stand-Up Specials—George Fouracres: Black Country Gentlemon
  A stand-up special from Wolverhampton's own, George Fouracres.
9. 09:30
  On The Beach—Port la Nouvelle
  3/5Andrew Kötting compares French and British beach culture.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Chaplaincy week - Army
  A service from Catterick Garrison with Padre Trudy Hobson.
11. 10:00
  Archive on 4—Da da da DAAAAA!
  Rachel Parris leads us on an irreverent tour of Beethoven's 5th Symphony
12. 11:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes Series 1, The Stockbroker's Clerk
  3/6The sleuth investigates the offer of a dream job.
13. 11:45
  The Poison Belt by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle—3. The Last Act
  3/5Will Professor Challenger’s plan only defer their terrible fate?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Smelling of Roses—Series 3, A Cheeky Little Number
  5/6Rosie's wine tasting for a client proves hard to swallow
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Americans Hit Town
  9/20Visiting servicemen excite Griselda and Sid is scheming again...
3. 13:00
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 1, Land
  1/4Simon asks how land came to be traded. Who really owns the land we buy?
4. 13:30
  John Buchan—Sick Heart River, 3. Château Gaillard
  3/10On the trail of a missing businessman, Sir Edward Leithen heads to Canada.
5. 13:45
  The Way We Live Right Now by Anthony Trollope—3. Devotion
  3/15Organic farmer Roger Lloyd-Montague is devoted to Hetta Carbury.
6. 14:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 13, Episode 1
  1/6John Lloyd and Lee Mack with Lucy Beaumont, Dr Kat Arney and Benjamin Zephaniah.
7. 14:30
  The Circle—We're All Middle Class Now
  4/6Crystal's become an embarrassment in the babysitting circle
8. 15:00
  The Odd Job by William Ash & Andrew Knott
  A aspiring documentary maker meets a retired couple with a startling secret....
9. 15:45
  Wealth Surrendered by Rabindranath Tagore
  Cautionary tale of a miserly grandfather.
10. 16:00
  Archive on 4—Da da da DAAAAA!
  Rachel Parris leads us on an irreverent tour of Beethoven's 5th Symphony
11. 17:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes Series 1, The Stockbroker's Clerk
  3/6The sleuth investigates the offer of a dream job.
12. 17:45
  The Poison Belt by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle—3. The Last Act
  3/5Will Professor Challenger’s plan only defer their terrible fate?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Smelling of Roses—Series 3, A Cheeky Little Number
  5/6Rosie's wine tasting for a client proves hard to swallow
2. 18:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Americans Hit Town
  9/20Visiting servicemen excite Griselda and Sid is scheming again...
3. 19:00
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 1, Land
  1/4Simon asks how land came to be traded. Who really owns the land we buy?
4. 19:30
  John Buchan—Sick Heart River, 3. Château Gaillard
  3/10On the trail of a missing businessman, Sir Edward Leithen heads to Canada.
5. 19:45
  The Way We Live Right Now by Anthony Trollope—3. Devotion
  3/15Organic farmer Roger Lloyd-Montague is devoted to Hetta Carbury.
6. 20:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 13, Episode 1
  1/6John Lloyd and Lee Mack with Lucy Beaumont, Dr Kat Arney and Benjamin Zephaniah.
7. 20:30
  The Circle—We're All Middle Class Now
  4/6Crystal's become an embarrassment in the babysitting circle
8. 21:00
  The Odd Job by William Ash & Andrew Knott
  A aspiring documentary maker meets a retired couple with a startling secret....
9. 21:45
  Wealth Surrendered by Rabindranath Tagore
  Cautionary tale of a miserly grandfather.
10. 22:00
  Stand-Up Specials—George Fouracres: Black Country Gentlemon
  A stand-up special from Wolverhampton's own, George Fouracres.
11. 22:25
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Gareth Joyner 2/3
  Stand-up comedian Stephen Bailey chats again to comedian Gareth Joyner
12. 22:35
  Where Did It All Go Wrong?—Series 2, The True Confessions of Sherlock Holmes II
  1/4Sherlock Holmes wants the limelight again and chases after a German Count.
13. 22:50
  Athena's Cancel Culture—Episode 1
  1/4Comedian Athena Kugblenu looks at the cultural phenomenon of cancelling the famous.
14. 23:00
  The Million Pound Radio Show—Series 5, Episode 1
  1/6Sexual attraction and truth. Andy Hamilton and Nick Revell's sharp humour.
15. 23:30
  Richard Herring's Objective—Series 1, The St George's Flag
  3/4Richard Herring asks why the English rarely wave their flag with national pride.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Archive on 4—Da da da DAAAAA!
  Rachel Parris leads us on an irreverent tour of Beethoven's 5th Symphony
2. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes Series 1, The Stockbroker's Clerk
  3/6The sleuth investigates the offer of a dream job.
3. 01:45
  The Poison Belt by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle—3. The Last Act
  3/5Will Professor Challenger’s plan only defer their terrible fate?
4. 02:00
  Smelling of Roses—Series 3, A Cheeky Little Number
  5/6Rosie's wine tasting for a client proves hard to swallow
5. 02:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Americans Hit Town
  9/20Visiting servicemen excite Griselda and Sid is scheming again...
6. 03:00
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 1, Land
  1/4Simon asks how land came to be traded. Who really owns the land we buy?
7. 03:30
  John Buchan—Sick Heart River, 3. Château Gaillard
  3/10On the trail of a missing businessman, Sir Edward Leithen heads to Canada.
8. 03:45
  The Way We Live Right Now by Anthony Trollope—3. Devotion
  3/15Organic farmer Roger Lloyd-Montague is devoted to Hetta Carbury.
9. 04:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 13, Episode 1
  1/6John Lloyd and Lee Mack with Lucy Beaumont, Dr Kat Arney and Benjamin Zephaniah.
10. 04:30
  The Circle—We're All Middle Class Now
  4/6Crystal's become an embarrassment in the babysitting circle
11. 05:00
  The Odd Job by William Ash & Andrew Knott
  A aspiring documentary maker meets a retired couple with a startling secret....
12. 05:45
  Wealth Surrendered by Rabindranath Tagore
  Cautionary tale of a miserly grandfather.

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