BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 30 August 2025

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Morning
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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Soul Music—Sweet Thing
  Exploring why Van Morrison's iconic song means so much to so many.
2. 00:30
  When Van Played Cyprus Avenue
  Marie-Louise Muir explores the significance of Van Morrison's Belfast gigs.
3. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes Series 1, The Musgrave Ritual
  5/6The sleuth recalls an early case involving a noble family's ancient tradition.
4. 01:45
  The Poison Belt by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle—5. Is It The End?
  5/5Professor Challenger arrives in London. Has anyone survived?
5. 02:00
  The Newly Discovered Casebook of Sherlock Holmes—The Case of the Deranged Botanist
  3/6The spoof sleuth probes a monstrous tale of cross-bred plants and humans. From 1999.
6. 02:30
  The Inimitable Jeeves—The Great Sermon Handicap
  6/10Can Bertie beat the odds of disaster in an unusual betting syndicate?
7. 03:00
  Skeletons in the Cupboard—Series 2, Killing David
  4/4Maureen and Lesley lure David to the house for a final showdown.
8. 03:30
  John Buchan—Sick Heart River, 5. Discovery
  5/10Sir Edward worries Galliard has been abandoned in the freezing Canadian Wilds
9. 03:45
  The Way We Live Right Now by Anthony Trollope—5. Proposal
  5/15Dare Flex ask Mehmoud to marry his daughter?
10. 04:00
  Whispers—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Gyles Brandreth with Lucy Moore, Charles Collingwood, Anthony Holden and Simon Fanshawe.
11. 04:30
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 3, Milton's Boot Camp
  2/6When a famous baker comes to the gym, Milton decides it's time to show off his nice buns.
12. 05:00
  Mateo Falcone by Prosper Merimee
  For Mateo Falcone, a Corsican bandit legend, honour is sacred....
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Greengage Summer by Rumer Godden
  Holidaying in France, the Grey children are caught up in a world of adult lies....
2. 07:30
  The Cure for Good Intentions by Sophie Harrison (Omnibus)
  Sophie Harrison gives up success in publishing to re-train as a doctor.
3. 08:45
  Come Back With The Wind by Les Dawson—5. For the Love of Roo
  5/5Will Carla O'Mara get her beloved Ashton?
4. 09:00
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6The shady lawyer tries to swing a prize fight.
5. 09:30
  All Gas and Gaiters—Series 1, The Bishop Goes to Town
  10/13The Bishop hopes to buy an ancient book to display at St. Ogg’s.
6. 10:00
  Poetry Puh-lease—2: Hancock & Hamilton
  2/3Kevin Eldon takes a look at the close links and crossovers between comedy and poetry.
7. 11:00
  The Greengage Summer by Rumer Godden
  Holidaying in France, the Grey children are caught up in a world of adult lies....
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Afternoon
1. 12:30
  The Cure for Good Intentions by Sophie Harrison (Omnibus)
  Sophie Harrison gives up success in publishing to re-train as a doctor.
2. 13:45
  Come Back With The Wind by Les Dawson—5. For the Love of Roo
  5/5Will Carla O'Mara get her beloved Ashton?
3. 14:00
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6The shady lawyer tries to swing a prize fight.
4. 14:30
  All Gas and Gaiters—Series 1, The Bishop Goes to Town
  10/13The Bishop hopes to buy an ancient book to display at St. Ogg’s.
5. 15:00
  Poetry Puh-lease—2: Hancock & Hamilton
  2/3Kevin Eldon takes a look at the close links and crossovers between comedy and poetry.
6. 16:00
  Doctor Who—Tenth Doctor Adventures, Death and the Queen
  3/6Donna falls for a prince but comes under siege from the darkest of forces.
7. 17:00
  The Greengage Summer by Rumer Godden
  Holidaying in France, the Grey children are caught up in a world of adult lies....
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Evening
1. 18:30
  The Cure for Good Intentions by Sophie Harrison (Omnibus)
  Sophie Harrison gives up success in publishing to re-train as a doctor.
2. 19:45
  Come Back With The Wind by Les Dawson—5. For the Love of Roo
  5/5Will Carla O'Mara get her beloved Ashton?
3. 20:00
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6The shady lawyer tries to swing a prize fight.
4. 20:30
  All Gas and Gaiters—Series 1, The Bishop Goes to Town
  10/13The Bishop hopes to buy an ancient book to display at St. Ogg’s.
5. 21:00
  Poetry Puh-lease—2: Hancock & Hamilton
  2/3Kevin Eldon takes a look at the close links and crossovers between comedy and poetry.
6. 22:00
  The Bearded Ladies—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4First-time tattooist? What could go wrong? Sketch-packed comedy.
7. 22:30
  Start/Stop—Series 3, 2. Therapy
  2/6All three couples end up seeing the same therapist. Special guest Sanjeev Bhaskar.
8. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Christopher Douglas 1/3
  Lou Conran chats with Christopher Douglas about his comic creation, Ed Reardon.
9. 23:00
  Ross Noble Goes Global—Series 2, Milan
  4/4The comedian discovers graffiti, beggars and lycra-clad couriers in the style capital.
10. 23:30
  Isy Suttie's Love Letters—Series 1, Claire and Leigh
  3/4Isy helps out Claire and Leigh, Matlock's new chef and her Elvis impersonator admirer.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—Tenth Doctor Adventures, Death and the Queen
  3/6Donna falls for a prince but comes under siege from the darkest of forces.
2. 01:00
  The Greengage Summer by Rumer Godden
  Holidaying in France, the Grey children are caught up in a world of adult lies....
3. 02:30
  The Cure for Good Intentions by Sophie Harrison (Omnibus)
  Sophie Harrison gives up success in publishing to re-train as a doctor.
4. 03:45
  Come Back With The Wind by Les Dawson—5. For the Love of Roo
  5/5Will Carla O'Mara get her beloved Ashton?
5. 04:00
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6The shady lawyer tries to swing a prize fight.
6. 04:30
  All Gas and Gaiters—Series 1, The Bishop Goes to Town
  10/13The Bishop hopes to buy an ancient book to display at St. Ogg’s.
7. 05:00
  Poetry Puh-lease—2: Hancock & Hamilton
  2/3Kevin Eldon takes a look at the close links and crossovers between comedy and poetry.

Sunday 31 August 2025