BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 4 July 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  The Quarry—5. Truth Revealed
  
  5/5 The chilling secret behind the painting is finally revealed.
2. 06:30
  
  Inspector Purbright - Naked Nuns—4. A Memorable Evening at the Floradora
  
  4/6 Sleepy Flaxborough braces itself for the much-anticipated medieval banquet.
3. 07:00
  
  Any Other Business—Episode 1
  
  1/6 Comic electoral shocks galore in Chesbury, as it faces the unlikeliest of new mayors.
4. 07:30
  
  The Jason Explanation of...—Love, Sex and Marriage
  
  2/6 David Jason tries to crack relationships via computer dating and Punch and Judy.
5. 08:00
  
  Showstopper—6. Bedlam
  
  6/6 The Showstopper! team improvise an entire musical in front of your very ears.
6. 08:30
  
  My Week With Marilyn by Colin Clark—5. Realisation
  
  5/5 After a tragic event, Colin realises that his friendship with Marilyn Monroe must end.
7. 08:45
  
  Shardlake—Lamentation, 5. Prison Guard
  
  5/10 Shardlake meets a prison guard at the Tower of London with links to religious radicals.
8. 09:00
  
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 6, 6. Where the Heart Is
  
  6/6 Joanna plans a party in moving house week.
9. 09:30
  
  Peter Snow Returns to the Future—Kate Williams
  
  5/10 Peter Snow and his guest board a time-travelling DeLorean.
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR - Love One Another As I Have Loved You
  
  The Daily Service - Christian worship.
11. 10:00
  
  Soul Music—Gymnopédie No 1
  
  Pascal Rogé leads us through a personal and musical journey of Erik Satie's Gymnopédies.
12. 10:30
  
  Fifty Years Around the Clock
  
  The story of the first rock 'n' roll song to reach number 1. Featuring Sir Cliff Richard.
13. 11:00
  
  The Quarry—5. Truth Revealed
  
  5/5 The chilling secret behind the painting is finally revealed.
14. 11:30
  
  Inspector Purbright - Naked Nuns—4. A Memorable Evening at the Floradora
  
  4/6 Sleepy Flaxborough braces itself for the much-anticipated medieval banquet.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Any Other Business—Episode 1
  
  1/6 Comic electoral shocks galore in Chesbury, as it faces the unlikeliest of new mayors.
2. 12:30
  
  The Jason Explanation of...—Love, Sex and Marriage
  
  2/6 David Jason tries to crack relationships via computer dating and Punch and Judy.
3. 13:00
  
  Showstopper—6. Bedlam
  
  6/6 The Showstopper! team improvise an entire musical in front of your very ears.
4. 13:30
  
  My Week With Marilyn by Colin Clark—5. Realisation
  
  5/5 After a tragic event, Colin realises that his friendship with Marilyn Monroe must end.
5. 13:45
  
  Shardlake—Lamentation, 5. Prison Guard
  
  5/10 Shardlake meets a prison guard at the Tower of London with links to religious radicals.
6. 14:00
  
  The Motion Show—Series 3, Episode 4
  
  4/6 Gyles Brandreth, Hugh Dennis, Arthur Smith and Antony Worrall Thompson join Graeme Garden.
7. 14:30
  
  Odd Balls—Disputed Inheritance by Jack Acorn
  
  4/4 Trouble looms for Fred Melthorpe over an unexpected inheritance from his estranged father.
8. 15:00
  
  Drama on 4—1977 by Sarah Wooley
  
  An astonishing act of creativity frees one woman to live the life she has always wanted.
9. 15:45
  
  Short Works—Hold Me in Your Light by Harry Baker
  
  Dan is at his own stag do but feels anxious about the marriage.
10. 16:00
  
  Soul Music—Gymnopédie No 1
  
  Pascal Rogé leads us through a personal and musical journey of Erik Satie's Gymnopédies.
11. 16:30
  
  Fifty Years Around the Clock
  
  The story of the first rock 'n' roll song to reach number 1. Featuring Sir Cliff Richard.
12. 17:00
  
  The Quarry—5. Truth Revealed
  
  5/5 The chilling secret behind the painting is finally revealed.
13. 17:30
  
  Inspector Purbright - Naked Nuns—4. A Memorable Evening at the Floradora
  
  4/6 Sleepy Flaxborough braces itself for the much-anticipated medieval banquet.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Any Other Business—Episode 1
  
  1/6 Comic electoral shocks galore in Chesbury, as it faces the unlikeliest of new mayors.
2. 18:30
  
  The Jason Explanation of...—Love, Sex and Marriage
  
  2/6 David Jason tries to crack relationships via computer dating and Punch and Judy.
3. 19:00
  
  Showstopper—6. Bedlam
  
  6/6 The Showstopper! team improvise an entire musical in front of your very ears.
4. 19:30
  
  My Week With Marilyn by Colin Clark—5. Realisation
  
  5/5 After a tragic event, Colin realises that his friendship with Marilyn Monroe must end.
5. 19:45
  
  Shardlake—Lamentation, 5. Prison Guard
  
  5/10 Shardlake meets a prison guard at the Tower of London with links to religious radicals.
6. 20:00
  
  The Motion Show—Series 3, Episode 4
  
  4/6 Gyles Brandreth, Hugh Dennis, Arthur Smith and Antony Worrall Thompson join Graeme Garden.
7. 20:30
  
  Odd Balls—Disputed Inheritance by Jack Acorn
  
  4/4 Trouble looms for Fred Melthorpe over an unexpected inheritance from his estranged father.
8. 21:00
  
  Drama on 4—1977 by Sarah Wooley
  
  An astonishing act of creativity frees one woman to live the life she has always wanted.
9. 21:45
  
  Short Works—Hold Me in Your Light by Harry Baker
  
  Dan is at his own stag do but feels anxious about the marriage.
10. 22:00
  
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 6, 6. Where the Heart Is
  
  6/6 Joanna plans a party in moving house week.
11. 22:30
  
  Where Did It All Go Wrong?—Series 1, Dorrigo
  
  4/4 Simon Munnery's comedic take on a rough tough job in Oz and battling cancer.
12. 22:45
  
  The Pin—Series 2, Evolution
  
  4/4 Join Alex and Ben - aka The Pin - in their weird twist on the double-act sketch show
13. 23:00
  
  Vent—Series 2, Alternatives
  
  5/6 What would comatose Ben's life be like if it was a Hollywood movie?
14. 23:30
  
  Will Smith's Midlife Crisis Management—Episode 6
  
  6/6 Peter asks an American love guru to tackle his godson Will's lack of success with women.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Soul Music—Gymnopédie No 1
  
  Pascal Rogé leads us through a personal and musical journey of Erik Satie's Gymnopédies.
2. 00:30
  
  Fifty Years Around the Clock
  
  The story of the first rock 'n' roll song to reach number 1. Featuring Sir Cliff Richard.
3. 01:00
  
  The Quarry—5. Truth Revealed
  
  5/5 The chilling secret behind the painting is finally revealed.
4. 01:30
  
  Inspector Purbright - Naked Nuns—4. A Memorable Evening at the Floradora
  
  4/6 Sleepy Flaxborough braces itself for the much-anticipated medieval banquet.
5. 02:00
  
  Any Other Business—Episode 1
  
  1/6 Comic electoral shocks galore in Chesbury, as it faces the unlikeliest of new mayors.
6. 02:30
  
  The Jason Explanation of...—Love, Sex and Marriage
  
  2/6 David Jason tries to crack relationships via computer dating and Punch and Judy.
7. 03:00
  
  Showstopper—6. Bedlam
  
  6/6 The Showstopper! team improvise an entire musical in front of your very ears.
8. 03:30
  
  My Week With Marilyn by Colin Clark—5. Realisation
  
  5/5 After a tragic event, Colin realises that his friendship with Marilyn Monroe must end.
9. 03:45
  
  Shardlake—Lamentation, 5. Prison Guard
  
  5/10 Shardlake meets a prison guard at the Tower of London with links to religious radicals.
10. 04:00
  
  The Motion Show—Series 3, Episode 4
  
  4/6 Gyles Brandreth, Hugh Dennis, Arthur Smith and Antony Worrall Thompson join Graeme Garden.
11. 04:30
  
  Odd Balls—Disputed Inheritance by Jack Acorn
  
  4/4 Trouble looms for Fred Melthorpe over an unexpected inheritance from his estranged father.
12. 05:00
  
  Drama on 4—1977 by Sarah Wooley
  
  An astonishing act of creativity frees one woman to live the life she has always wanted.
13. 05:45
  
  Short Works—Hold Me in Your Light by Harry Baker
  
  Dan is at his own stag do but feels anxious about the marriage.

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