BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 25 July 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Soul Music—Widor's Toccata
  Widor's Toccata is a favourite for married couples to exit the church by in the UK.
2. 00:30
  Hairspray and Harmonies—2. Gotta Win!
  2/2Kit Hesketh-Harvey is back with ladies barbershop chorus Second City Sound in Harrogate.
3. 01:00
  Dick Francis—Bolt, 5. Nemesis for Two
  5/5Jockey Kit Fielding lays a trap to foil Henri de Brescou's plan to slaughter more horses.
4. 01:30
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 2, 5. Relish
  5/6Simon's murder probe continues, whilst The Dean sets his sights on promotion.
5. 02:00
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 5, Episode 3
  3/5Scandal rocks the Parish Council, but can they keep it off the front pages?
6. 02:30
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 5, Episode 1
  1/20Kenneth Horne has an unusual holiday encounter and Hornerama looks at entertainment.
7. 03:00
  The Confessional—Series 3, The Confession of Neil Dudgeon
  2/6Stephen Mangan asks actor Neil Dudgeon to spill guilty secrets in the confessional box.
8. 03:30
  News from Nowhere by William Morris—5. Journey's End at Kelmscott
  5/5Can William Guest come to terms with having to leave the England of his dreams?
9. 03:45
  Promenade Rock by Christopher Denys—10. Absent Without Leave
  10/10Matthew's past is about to catch up with him when a mystery army sergeant arrives in town.
10. 04:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 17, Episode 1
  1/6John Lloyd and Anna Ptaszynski with Bill Liao, Miriam Margolyes OBE and Chris McCausland.
11. 04:30
  Millport—Series 3, Reinstatement
  1/6Irene arrives on the first ferry of the holiday season. Why is she back?
12. 05:00
  Anne of Green Gables by LM Montgomery—5. Anne goes to College
  5/5As Anne heads to college, can she really leave her beloved Green Gables behind?
13. 05:30
  Some Tame Gazelle by Barbara Pym—6. A Fish in Sheep's Clothing
  6/6Belinda makes a momentous discovery about Agatha, the Archdeacon’s wife!
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Deep Blue Sea by Terence Rattigan
  Hester Collyer, wife of Sir William, is found apparently dead in front of a gas fire.
2. 07:15
  Short Works—Stay the Course by Dima Alzayat
  A walk in the park brings back some uncomfortable memories. Read by Hasan Dixon.
3. 07:30
  Victorian Love Stories (Omnibus)
  Five Victorian love stories by writers including Oscar Wilde and Ellen T Fowler.
4. 08:45
  Inner Voices—Series 3, The Expedition by Dylan Moran
  1/4Aiden undertakes a tough Arctic expedition with his brother-in-law.
5. 09:00
  The Random Jottings of Hinge and Bracket—Series 2, 4. Getting It Together
  4/6Dame Hilda and Dr Evadne Hinge struggle with a flat pack assembly settee.
6. 09:30
  Brothers in Law—Series 1, Judgement Summons
  4/13Rookie barrister Roger Thursby finds himself defending a fortunate debtor.
7. 10:00
  Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em - A Celebration of a Comedy Classic
  A celebration of the BBC's hit TV comedy. With Michael Crawford and Michele Dotrice.
8. 11:00
  The Deep Blue Sea by Terence Rattigan
  Hester Collyer, wife of Sir William, is found apparently dead in front of a gas fire.
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Afternoon
1. 12:15
  Short Works—Stay the Course by Dima Alzayat
  A walk in the park brings back some uncomfortable memories. Read by Hasan Dixon.
2. 12:30
  Victorian Love Stories (Omnibus)
  Five Victorian love stories by writers including Oscar Wilde and Ellen T Fowler.
3. 13:45
  Inner Voices—Series 3, The Expedition by Dylan Moran
  1/4Aiden undertakes a tough Arctic expedition with his brother-in-law.
4. 14:00
  The Random Jottings of Hinge and Bracket—Series 2, 4. Getting It Together
  4/6Dame Hilda and Dr Evadne Hinge struggle with a flat pack assembly settee.
5. 14:30
  Brothers in Law—Series 1, Judgement Summons
  4/13Rookie barrister Roger Thursby finds himself defending a fortunate debtor.
6. 15:00
  Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em - A Celebration of a Comedy Classic
  A celebration of the BBC's hit TV comedy. With Michael Crawford and Michele Dotrice.
7. 16:00
  The Shout by Robert Graves
  Charles Crossley believes he has the power to 'shout' people to death....
8. 17:00
  The Deep Blue Sea by Terence Rattigan
  Hester Collyer, wife of Sir William, is found apparently dead in front of a gas fire.
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Evening
1. 18:15
  Short Works—Stay the Course by Dima Alzayat
  A walk in the park brings back some uncomfortable memories. Read by Hasan Dixon.
2. 18:30
  Victorian Love Stories (Omnibus)
  Five Victorian love stories by writers including Oscar Wilde and Ellen T Fowler.
3. 19:45
  Inner Voices—Series 3, The Expedition by Dylan Moran
  1/4Aiden undertakes a tough Arctic expedition with his brother-in-law.
4. 20:00
  The Random Jottings of Hinge and Bracket—Series 2, 4. Getting It Together
  4/6Dame Hilda and Dr Evadne Hinge struggle with a flat pack assembly settee.
5. 20:30
  Brothers in Law—Series 1, Judgement Summons
  4/13Rookie barrister Roger Thursby finds himself defending a fortunate debtor.
6. 21:00
  Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em - A Celebration of a Comedy Classic
  A celebration of the BBC's hit TV comedy. With Michael Crawford and Michele Dotrice.
7. 22:00
  Any Bloke—Series 2, Dream Catcher
  1/6Phil's told off for not wearing his empathy womb.
8. 22:30
  Tim Key's Poetry Programme—Series 5, Bunny
  3/4Tim Key is live in a cave network in Austria with water rising, and no means of escape.
9. 23:00
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 3, Profit and Loss
  3/6Mr and Mrs Wrigglesworth receive some bad news about a friend.
10. 23:30
  Radio Active—Series 6, Bogie Awards
  3/8The stars are out for the Bogies! Who will win the much coveted gold-plated award?
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Shout by Robert Graves
  Charles Crossley believes he has the power to 'shout' people to death....
2. 01:00
  The Deep Blue Sea by Terence Rattigan
  Hester Collyer, wife of Sir William, is found apparently dead in front of a gas fire.
3. 02:15
  Short Works—Stay the Course by Dima Alzayat
  A walk in the park brings back some uncomfortable memories. Read by Hasan Dixon.
4. 02:30
  Victorian Love Stories (Omnibus)
  Five Victorian love stories by writers including Oscar Wilde and Ellen T Fowler.
5. 03:45
  Inner Voices—Series 3, The Expedition by Dylan Moran
  1/4Aiden undertakes a tough Arctic expedition with his brother-in-law.
6. 04:00
  The Random Jottings of Hinge and Bracket—Series 2, 4. Getting It Together
  4/6Dame Hilda and Dr Evadne Hinge struggle with a flat pack assembly settee.
7. 04:30
  Brothers in Law—Series 1, Judgement Summons
  4/13Rookie barrister Roger Thursby finds himself defending a fortunate debtor.
8. 05:00
  Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em - A Celebration of a Comedy Classic
  A celebration of the BBC's hit TV comedy. With Michael Crawford and Michele Dotrice.

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