BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 8 July 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  That Reminds Me—Series 1, Nicholas Parsons
  
  The TV and radio host looks back over his career leading up to Just a Minute.
2. 00:30
  
  Dance of the Seven Veils
  
  Reem Kelani explores the history of notorious Dance of the Seven Veils.
3. 01:00
  
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 1. London Pride
  
  1/6 PC George Dixon bends the rules for a local bad lad. Radio revival of the BBC TV copper.
4. 01:30
  
  Inspector Purbright - Naked Nuns—5. Over-armed and Over Here
  
  5/6 Inspector Purbright investigates the murder of Hatch at the medieval banquet.
5. 02:00
  
  The Pasadenas' Almanac—Top Hat, White Tie and Clogs
  
  4/6 The Pasadena Roof Orchestra lifts spirits during the Great Depression
6. 02:30
  
  Steptoe and Son—Series 2, Sunday for Seven Days
  
  4/8 Harold regrets taking Albert to the cinema. Adapted from BBC TV.
7. 03:00
  
  Relativity—Series 3, Episode 2
  
  2/6 Jane leaves husband Pete and goes to stay with her parents.
8. 03:30
  
  Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day by Winifred Watson—1. A Den of Vice
  
  1/5 A spinster tries to be a governess, but lands a job which turns out to be a real education
9. 03:45
  
  Shardlake—Lamentation, 6. Tale from The Tower
  
  6/10 Tudor lawyer Matthew Shardlake makes a discovery thanks to a prison guard.
10. 04:00
  
  Just a Minute—Series 57, Episode 4
  
  4/8 Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Shappi Khorsandi, John Bishop and Gyles Brandreth
11. 04:30
  
  Married—Series 1, Episode 4
  
  4/6 Trapped in a parallel universe, Robin hires a strangely familiar kids' entertainer.
12. 05:00
  
  Princess Caraboo by Roger Stennett
  
  A gorgeous princess turns up in a country village and charms the locals - but who is she?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 2. Needle in a Haystack
  
  2/6 PC Dixon and PC Crawford race to save a baby's life. Radio revival of TV's famous copper.
2. 06:30
  
  Inspector Purbright - Naked Nuns—6. A Question of Postage
  
  6/6 Inspector Purbright finally learns the identity of the Naked Nuns.
3. 07:00
  
  Winston—Winston Back Home, Say It Again, Winston
  
  4/6 The old rogue has run away and taken the geese, but Nancy intervenes.
4. 07:30
  
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Space Age
  
  6/26 Neddy and Crun attempt to launch Min into space...
5. 08:00
  
  Bad Salsa—Series 2, Jumping the Shark
  
  2/4 Marco's sister is less than impressed by Terri, and Jill is still wavering.
6. 08:30
  
  Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day by Winifred Watson—2. The Cheroot
  
  2/5 Actress Miss La Fosse is impressed by the curate daughter's quick thinking.
7. 08:45
  
  Shardlake—Lamentation, 7. Another Missing Manuscript
  
  7/10 Does Sir Richard know about the book stolen from Queen Catherine?
8. 09:00
  
  Maisie Adam: The Beautiful Game—Euros Fever
  
  The ultimate guide to the Women's Euros 2025, from football-obsessed comedian Maisie Adam.
9. 09:30
  
  Peter Snow Returns to the Future—Hermione Eyre
  
  7/10 Peter Snow and his guest board a time travelling DeLorean.
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—This week Daily Service celebrates 55 years of Prayer for the Day on BBC Radio 4
  
  Swarzy reflects with Gratefulness Christian singer-songwriter, Sharyn.
11. 10:00
  
  A Good Read—Ayesha Hazarika and Martin Rowson
  
  Ayesha Hazarika and Martin Rowson join Harriett Gilbert to talk favourite books.
12. 10:30
  
  The Theatre Girls Club
  
  Hannah Gordon reveals the history of a sanctuary in Soho for the theatrical profession.
13. 11:00
  
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 2. Needle in a Haystack
  
  2/6 PC Dixon and PC Crawford race to save a baby's life. Radio revival of TV's famous copper.
14. 11:30
  
  Inspector Purbright - Naked Nuns—6. A Question of Postage
  
  6/6 Inspector Purbright finally learns the identity of the Naked Nuns.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Winston—Winston Back Home, Say It Again, Winston
  
  4/6 The old rogue has run away and taken the geese, but Nancy intervenes.
2. 12:30
  
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Space Age
  
  6/26 Neddy and Crun attempt to launch Min into space...
3. 13:00
  
  Bad Salsa—Series 2, Jumping the Shark
  
  2/4 Marco's sister is less than impressed by Terri, and Jill is still wavering.
4. 13:30
  
  Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day by Winifred Watson—2. The Cheroot
  
  2/5 Actress Miss La Fosse is impressed by the curate daughter's quick thinking.
5. 13:45
  
  Shardlake—Lamentation, 7. Another Missing Manuscript
  
  7/10 Does Sir Richard know about the book stolen from Queen Catherine?
6. 14:00
  
  The Food Quiz—Series 2, Episode 1
  
  1/6 With Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Elisabeth Luard, Josceline Dimbleby and Stephen Fry.
7. 14:30
  
  Double Science—Field Trip
  
  4/6 Alison takes her class to a Cumbrian wind farm, with keen Colin and Kenneth in hot pursuit
8. 15:00
  
  Cloudberries by Elaine Feinstein
  
  Alexander Pushkin, the ‘father or Russian literature’, was a rebel who died for love....
9. 15:45
  
  Short Works—Chuma by Lesley Nneka Arimah
  
  A woman returns to Nigeria and cannot understand where her brother has got to.
10. 16:00
  
  A Good Read—Ayesha Hazarika and Martin Rowson
  
  Ayesha Hazarika and Martin Rowson join Harriett Gilbert to talk favourite books.
11. 16:30
  
  The Theatre Girls Club
  
  Hannah Gordon reveals the history of a sanctuary in Soho for the theatrical profession.
12. 17:00
  
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 2. Needle in a Haystack
  
  2/6 PC Dixon and PC Crawford race to save a baby's life. Radio revival of TV's famous copper.
13. 17:30
  
  Inspector Purbright - Naked Nuns—6. A Question of Postage
  
  6/6 Inspector Purbright finally learns the identity of the Naked Nuns.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Winston—Winston Back Home, Say It Again, Winston
  
  4/6 The old rogue has run away and taken the geese, but Nancy intervenes.
2. 18:30
  
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Space Age
  
  6/26 Neddy and Crun attempt to launch Min into space...
3. 19:00
  
  Bad Salsa—Series 2, Jumping the Shark
  
  2/4 Marco's sister is less than impressed by Terri, and Jill is still wavering.
4. 19:30
  
  Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day by Winifred Watson—2. The Cheroot
  
  2/5 Actress Miss La Fosse is impressed by the curate daughter's quick thinking.
5. 19:45
  
  Shardlake—Lamentation, 7. Another Missing Manuscript
  
  7/10 Does Sir Richard know about the book stolen from Queen Catherine?
6. 20:00
  
  The Food Quiz—Series 2, Episode 1
  
  1/6 With Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Elisabeth Luard, Josceline Dimbleby and Stephen Fry.
7. 20:30
  
  Double Science—Field Trip
  
  4/6 Alison takes her class to a Cumbrian wind farm, with keen Colin and Kenneth in hot pursuit
8. 21:00
  
  Cloudberries by Elaine Feinstein
  
  Alexander Pushkin, the ‘father or Russian literature’, was a rebel who died for love....
9. 21:45
  
  Short Works—Chuma by Lesley Nneka Arimah
  
  A woman returns to Nigeria and cannot understand where her brother has got to.
10. 22:00
  
  Maisie Adam: The Beautiful Game—Euros Fever
  
  The ultimate guide to the Women's Euros 2025, from football-obsessed comedian Maisie Adam.
11. 22:30
  
  Inside Alan Francis—Episode 3
  
  3/4 Things have come to a head, so Alan and Jane engage a solicitor.
12. 23:00
  
  The Mark Steel Solution—Series 2, Unemployment
  
  1/4 Another radical proposal as the comedian tackles the stresses of the traditional job.
13. 23:25
  
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Toussaint Douglass 2/3
  
  Arthur Smith chats again to Toussaint Douglass.
14. 23:30
  
  It's Jocelyn—Series 2, Dumped
  
  1/4 Jocelyn Jee Esien returns with another series of sketches. Featuring Paul Whitehouse.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  A Good Read—Ayesha Hazarika and Martin Rowson
  
  Ayesha Hazarika and Martin Rowson join Harriett Gilbert to talk favourite books.
2. 00:30
  
  The Theatre Girls Club
  
  Hannah Gordon reveals the history of a sanctuary in Soho for the theatrical profession.
3. 01:00
  
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 2. Needle in a Haystack
  
  2/6 PC Dixon and PC Crawford race to save a baby's life. Radio revival of TV's famous copper.
4. 01:30
  
  Inspector Purbright - Naked Nuns—6. A Question of Postage
  
  6/6 Inspector Purbright finally learns the identity of the Naked Nuns.
5. 02:00
  
  Winston—Winston Back Home, Say It Again, Winston
  
  4/6 The old rogue has run away and taken the geese, but Nancy intervenes.
6. 02:30
  
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Space Age
  
  6/26 Neddy and Crun attempt to launch Min into space...
7. 03:00
  
  Bad Salsa—Series 2, Jumping the Shark
  
  2/4 Marco's sister is less than impressed by Terri, and Jill is still wavering.
8. 03:30
  
  Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day by Winifred Watson—2. The Cheroot
  
  2/5 Actress Miss La Fosse is impressed by the curate daughter's quick thinking.
9. 03:45
  
  Shardlake—Lamentation, 7. Another Missing Manuscript
  
  7/10 Does Sir Richard know about the book stolen from Queen Catherine?
10. 04:00
  
  The Food Quiz—Series 2, Episode 1
  
  1/6 With Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Elisabeth Luard, Josceline Dimbleby and Stephen Fry.
11. 04:30
  
  Double Science—Field Trip
  
  4/6 Alison takes her class to a Cumbrian wind farm, with keen Colin and Kenneth in hot pursuit
12. 05:00
  
  Cloudberries by Elaine Feinstein
  
  Alexander Pushkin, the ‘father or Russian literature’, was a rebel who died for love....
13. 05:45
  
  Short Works—Chuma by Lesley Nneka Arimah
  
  A woman returns to Nigeria and cannot understand where her brother has got to.

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