BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 3 July 2025

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Archive on 4—Tomorrow's World, Today
  
  Tomorrow's World came to our TV screens in 1965. Were any of its predictions correct?
2. 01:00
  
  The Quarry—3. Stranger Revealed
  
  3/5 Douglas and Penelope discover the identity of who wants their painting.
3. 01:30
  
  Inspector Purbright - Naked Nuns—2. The Public Performance in Partney Avenue
  
  2/6 Mr Hatch finds that his electric curtains have a downside...
4. 02:00
  
  Nineteen Ninety-Eight—Episode 3
  
  3/6 On the run, Edward meets the Leopard - will he survive? Orwellian sitcom with Hugh Laurie.
5. 02:30
  
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Last of the McHancocks
  
  20/20 The Lad Himself inherits a Scottish castle and starts feuding.
6. 03:00
  
  Dot—Series 1, The Mystery at St Horribly-Vulture's School for Boys
  
  3/4 Dot is sent to enlist a teacher for 'Shhh Bletchley Park', but is he of sound material?
7. 03:30
  
  My Week With Marilyn by Colin Clark—3. Escape
  
  3/5 Escaping to the countryside, Marilyn Monroe persuades Colin to go for a skinny dip.
8. 03:45
  
  Shardlake—Lamentation, 3. Search
  
  3/10 1546. Shardlake discreetly searches the Queen's household for the missing book.
9. 04:00
  
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 12, Episode 3
  
  3/6 John Lloyd and Sally Phillips welcome Stephen K Amos, Dr Suze Kundu and Victoria Hislop.
10. 04:30
  
  Acropolis Now—Series 2, Love
  
  2/6 Socrates flees his wife Xanthippe - who faints when she feels Plato's legs.
11. 05:00
  
  Drama on 4—Watership Down by Richard Adams, 1. A Perilous Journey
  
  1/2 Fantasy classic about a band of rabbits on a quest to find a new home.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  The Quarry—4. Framed?
  
  4/5 Why are Reinke and Paul so desperate to acquire the painting of the quarry?
2. 06:30
  
  Inspector Purbright - Naked Nuns—3. Vengeance on the River
  
  3/6 Three Americans arrive in sleepy Flaxborough – but what are their intentions?
3. 07:00
  
  Bristow—Series 1, Fair Shares
  
  1/6 Bristow discovers Chester Perry is making a takeover bid for the firm over the road.
4. 07:30
  
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 2, The Tiff
  
  4/6 The author and his wife Diana squabble over a lunch date.
5. 08:00
  
  The Break—Series 3, 5. Strangers and a Drain
  
  5/6 Funny how a little mistake can lead to big trouble. With Philip Jackson and Mark Benton.
6. 08:30
  
  My Week With Marilyn by Colin Clark—4. Summoned
  
  4/5 Summoning Colin at 1.30am, Marilyn Monroe reveals her darkest fears.
7. 08:45
  
  Shardlake—Lamentation, 4. Mystery Unlocked
  
  4/10 1546. Shardlake reveals how the Queen’s confessional book was stolen from a locked chest.
8. 09:00
  
  The Matt Forde Focus Group—6. The Politics of 'The End of the World'
  
  Does the end of the series mean the end of the world? With Sir James Cleverly
9. 09:30
  
  Peter Snow Returns to the Future—Steve Jones
  
  4/10 Peter Snow and his guest board a time-travelling DeLorean.
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—Love thy Neighbour - Fulfilling the Law Through Love
  
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Olivia Davies .
11. 10:00
  
  Great Lives—Arthur Ashe
  
  Broadcaster Qasa Alom picks his hero Arthur Ashe.
12. 10:30
  
  Raising Allosaurus: The Dream of Jurassic Park
  
  Adam Hart investigates whether scientists can bring extinct animals back from the dead.
13. 11:00
  
  The Quarry—4. Framed?
  
  4/5 Why are Reinke and Paul so desperate to acquire the painting of the quarry?
14. 11:30
  
  Inspector Purbright - Naked Nuns—3. Vengeance on the River
  
  3/6 Three Americans arrive in sleepy Flaxborough – but what are their intentions?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Bristow—Series 1, Fair Shares
  
  1/6 Bristow discovers Chester Perry is making a takeover bid for the firm over the road.
2. 12:30
  
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 2, The Tiff
  
  4/6 The author and his wife Diana squabble over a lunch date.
3. 13:00
  
  The Break—Series 3, 5. Strangers and a Drain
  
  5/6 Funny how a little mistake can lead to big trouble. With Philip Jackson and Mark Benton.
4. 13:30
  
  My Week With Marilyn by Colin Clark—4. Summoned
  
  4/5 Summoning Colin at 1.30am, Marilyn Monroe reveals her darkest fears.
5. 13:45
  
  Shardlake—Lamentation, 4. Mystery Unlocked
  
  4/10 1546. Shardlake reveals how the Queen’s confessional book was stolen from a locked chest.
6. 14:00
  
  The Write Stuff—Series 1, Jane Austen
  
  1/6 James Walton quizzes Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Victoria Glendinning and Tracey MacLeod
7. 14:30
  
  Cabin Pressure—Series 2, Helsinki
  
  1/6 Carolyn hasn't spoken to her sister for 15 years. So Arthur prepares a surprise party.
8. 15:00
  
  Drama on 4—Watership Down by Richard Adams, 2. Terrifying Confrontations with General Woundwort
  
  2/2 To ensure the future of their new home, the rabbits face a terrifying confrontation.
9. 16:00
  
  Great Lives—Arthur Ashe
  
  Broadcaster Qasa Alom picks his hero Arthur Ashe.
10. 16:30
  
  Raising Allosaurus: The Dream of Jurassic Park
  
  Adam Hart investigates whether scientists can bring extinct animals back from the dead.
11. 17:00
  
  The Quarry—4. Framed?
  
  4/5 Why are Reinke and Paul so desperate to acquire the painting of the quarry?
12. 17:30
  
  Inspector Purbright - Naked Nuns—3. Vengeance on the River
  
  3/6 Three Americans arrive in sleepy Flaxborough – but what are their intentions?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Bristow—Series 1, Fair Shares
  
  1/6 Bristow discovers Chester Perry is making a takeover bid for the firm over the road.
2. 18:30
  
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 2, The Tiff
  
  4/6 The author and his wife Diana squabble over a lunch date.
3. 19:00
  
  The Break—Series 3, 5. Strangers and a Drain
  
  5/6 Funny how a little mistake can lead to big trouble. With Philip Jackson and Mark Benton.
4. 19:30
  
  My Week With Marilyn by Colin Clark—4. Summoned
  
  4/5 Summoning Colin at 1.30am, Marilyn Monroe reveals her darkest fears.
5. 19:45
  
  Shardlake—Lamentation, 4. Mystery Unlocked
  
  4/10 1546. Shardlake reveals how the Queen’s confessional book was stolen from a locked chest.
6. 20:00
  
  The Write Stuff—Series 1, Jane Austen
  
  1/6 James Walton quizzes Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Victoria Glendinning and Tracey MacLeod
7. 20:30
  
  Cabin Pressure—Series 2, Helsinki
  
  1/6 Carolyn hasn't spoken to her sister for 15 years. So Arthur prepares a surprise party.
8. 21:00
  
  Drama on 4—Watership Down by Richard Adams, 2. Terrifying Confrontations with General Woundwort
  
  2/2 To ensure the future of their new home, the rabbits face a terrifying confrontation.
9. 22:00
  
  The Matt Forde Focus Group—6. The Politics of 'The End of the World'
  
  Does the end of the series mean the end of the world? With Sir James Cleverly
10. 22:30
  
  Mr and Mrs Smith—Series 1, The Music Festival
  
  3/4 Will reluctantly joins Annabelle at a music festival with her annoying friend Heather.
11. 23:00
  
  The Shuttleworths—John Shuttleworth's Open Mind, Ghosts
  
  2/5 The Sheffield singer-songwriter tries contacting the spirit world.
12. 23:30
  
  Mark Watson Makes the World Substantially Better—Series 1, Wrath
  
  6/6 The Welsh comedian continues his quest to free us from the seven deadly sins.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Great Lives—Arthur Ashe
  
  Broadcaster Qasa Alom picks his hero Arthur Ashe.
2. 00:30
  
  Raising Allosaurus: The Dream of Jurassic Park
  
  Adam Hart investigates whether scientists can bring extinct animals back from the dead.
3. 01:00
  
  The Quarry—4. Framed?
  
  4/5 Why are Reinke and Paul so desperate to acquire the painting of the quarry?
4. 01:30
  
  Inspector Purbright - Naked Nuns—3. Vengeance on the River
  
  3/6 Three Americans arrive in sleepy Flaxborough – but what are their intentions?
5. 02:00
  
  Bristow—Series 1, Fair Shares
  
  1/6 Bristow discovers Chester Perry is making a takeover bid for the firm over the road.
6. 02:30
  
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 2, The Tiff
  
  4/6 The author and his wife Diana squabble over a lunch date.
7. 03:00
  
  The Break—Series 3, 5. Strangers and a Drain
  
  5/6 Funny how a little mistake can lead to big trouble. With Philip Jackson and Mark Benton.
8. 03:30
  
  My Week With Marilyn by Colin Clark—4. Summoned
  
  4/5 Summoning Colin at 1.30am, Marilyn Monroe reveals her darkest fears.
9. 03:45
  
  Shardlake—Lamentation, 4. Mystery Unlocked
  
  4/10 1546. Shardlake reveals how the Queen’s confessional book was stolen from a locked chest.
10. 04:00
  
  The Write Stuff—Series 1, Jane Austen
  
  1/6 James Walton quizzes Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Victoria Glendinning and Tracey MacLeod
11. 04:30
  
  Cabin Pressure—Series 2, Helsinki
  
  1/6 Carolyn hasn't spoken to her sister for 15 years. So Arthur prepares a surprise party.
12. 05:00
  
  Drama on 4—Watership Down by Richard Adams, 2. Terrifying Confrontations with General Woundwort
  
  2/2 To ensure the future of their new home, the rabbits face a terrifying confrontation.

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