BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 12 August 2025

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Frankly Speaking—Hermione Gingold
  
  The star of stage and film answers questions in the BBC Home Service's interview series.
2. 00:30
  
  Finding Harpo's Voice
  
  Cellist Steven Isserlis explores the silence of his screen idol, Harpo Marx.
3. 01:00
  
  Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 1. Swindler
  
  1/5 Ex-jockey Sid Halley must guard a horse, probe a syndicate and find a swindler.
4. 01:30
  
  Richard Barton: General Practitioner!—5. Trouble
  
  5/6 Dick and Richard speak their minds and land in trouble.
5. 02:00
  
  In the Red—Episode 3
  
  3/7 BBC reporter George Cragge probes the murder of another London bank manager.
6. 02:30
  
  Dad's Army—Series 1, The Man and the Hour
  
  1/20 Bank manager George Mainwaring sets up Walmington-on-Sea's Home Guard.
7. 03:00
  
  Alexei Sayle's The Absence of Normal—Series 1, The Only Man Stalin Was Afraid Of
  
  1/4 A highly murderous dictator desperately needs help from an old friend.
8. 03:30
  
  The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante—1. Turning Ugly
  
  1/10 A spellbinding novel by Elena Ferrante, author of My Brilliant Friend.
9. 03:45
  
  Voices from Vindolanda by Catherine Czerkawska—1. Lepidina
  
  1/5 Roman Northern Frontier 110AD. The Prefect's wife receives a birthday invitation.
10. 04:00
  
  Just a Minute—Series 58, Episode 3
  
  3/6 Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Alun Cochrane, Kit Hesketh-Harvey and Tony Hawks
11. 04:30
  
  The Party Line—Series 1, Episode 3
  
  3/6 The frustrations of backbench MP Duncan Stonebridge.
12. 05:00
  
  Drama on 3—The Hummingbird by Sandro Veronesi
  
  Adaptation of the award-winning novel by Italy's Sandro Veronesi.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 2. Hide Out
  
  2/5 When the favourite for the Newmarket 2000 Guineas race was nobbled, where was Sid?
2. 06:30
  
  Richard Barton: General Practitioner!—6. Cheers!
  
  6/6 Dick running up a tab in the pub? Strange behaviour from the special agent.
3. 07:00
  
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 1, Episode 3
  
  3/3 As a sporting event looms, friendly rivalry sparks sinister espionage.
4. 07:30
  
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Plasticine Man
  
  13/26 Neddie Seagoon poses as a 6,000-year-old man to resurrect his rock 'n' roll career.
5. 08:00
  
  To Hull and Back—Series 1, An Affair to Forget
  
  3/5 Sophie seeks love while her mother wants entry to a posh lady's golf club.
6. 08:30
  
  The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante—2. Aunt Vittoria
  
  2/10 Giovanna meets the infamous Aunt Vittoria.
7. 08:45
  
  Voices from Vindolanda by Catherine Czerkawska—2. Fish Sauce and British Beer
  
  2/5 Roman Northern Frontier 110AD. Spiro the Quartermaster keeps abreast of fort gossip.
8. 09:00
  
  Room 101 with Paul Merton—Series 3, Maisie Adam
  
  1/6 Paul Merton finds out what Maisie Adam would send to Room 101.
9. 09:30
  
  The History of Secrecy—2. God's Secrets
  
  2/5 Tiffany Jenkins explores the power of secrets in religions.
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—Joy in the Lord - Rejoice in the Lord
  
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Bishop David Walker.
11. 10:00
  
  A Good Read—Mathew Baynton and Aasmah Mir
  
  Mathew Baynton and Aasmah Mir talk favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
12. 10:30
  
  Welcome to Wakaliwood
  
  Meet Uganda’s action heroes, whose DIY kung fu movies are finding a global audience.
13. 11:00
  
  Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 2. Hide Out
  
  2/5 When the favourite for the Newmarket 2000 Guineas race was nobbled, where was Sid?
14. 11:30
  
  Richard Barton: General Practitioner!—6. Cheers!
  
  6/6 Dick running up a tab in the pub? Strange behaviour from the special agent.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 1, Episode 3
  
  3/3 As a sporting event looms, friendly rivalry sparks sinister espionage.
2. 12:30
  
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Plasticine Man
  
  13/26 Neddie Seagoon poses as a 6,000-year-old man to resurrect his rock 'n' roll career.
3. 13:00
  
  To Hull and Back—Series 1, An Affair to Forget
  
  3/5 Sophie seeks love while her mother wants entry to a posh lady's golf club.
4. 13:30
  
  The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante—2. Aunt Vittoria
  
  2/10 Giovanna meets the infamous Aunt Vittoria.
5. 13:45
  
  Voices from Vindolanda by Catherine Czerkawska—2. Fish Sauce and British Beer
  
  2/5 Roman Northern Frontier 110AD. Spiro the Quartermaster keeps abreast of fort gossip.
6. 14:00
  
  The Food Quiz—Series 3, Episode 6
  
  6/6 Jay Rayner puts Stephen Fry and Clarissa Dickson Wright through their culinary paces.
7. 14:30
  
  Barbara Nice—Series 1, Drawdown
  
  2/4 When Ken refuses to drawdown on his pension Barbara goes on strike.
8. 15:00
  
  Sara by Melissa Murray
  
  Sara Coleridge hides away to face her demons - including her famous father.
9. 15:45
  
  Florie by Colette
  
  A beautiful dancer falls for a young juggler, but is art more important than love?
10. 16:00
  
  A Good Read—Mathew Baynton and Aasmah Mir
  
  Mathew Baynton and Aasmah Mir talk favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
11. 16:30
  
  Welcome to Wakaliwood
  
  Meet Uganda’s action heroes, whose DIY kung fu movies are finding a global audience.
12. 17:00
  
  Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 2. Hide Out
  
  2/5 When the favourite for the Newmarket 2000 Guineas race was nobbled, where was Sid?
13. 17:30
  
  Richard Barton: General Practitioner!—6. Cheers!
  
  6/6 Dick running up a tab in the pub? Strange behaviour from the special agent.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 1, Episode 3
  
  3/3 As a sporting event looms, friendly rivalry sparks sinister espionage.
2. 18:30
  
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Plasticine Man
  
  13/26 Neddie Seagoon poses as a 6,000-year-old man to resurrect his rock 'n' roll career.
3. 19:00
  
  To Hull and Back—Series 1, An Affair to Forget
  
  3/5 Sophie seeks love while her mother wants entry to a posh lady's golf club.
4. 19:30
  
  The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante—2. Aunt Vittoria
  
  2/10 Giovanna meets the infamous Aunt Vittoria.
5. 19:45
  
  Voices from Vindolanda by Catherine Czerkawska—2. Fish Sauce and British Beer
  
  2/5 Roman Northern Frontier 110AD. Spiro the Quartermaster keeps abreast of fort gossip.
6. 20:00
  
  The Food Quiz—Series 3, Episode 6
  
  6/6 Jay Rayner puts Stephen Fry and Clarissa Dickson Wright through their culinary paces.
7. 20:30
  
  Barbara Nice—Series 1, Drawdown
  
  2/4 When Ken refuses to drawdown on his pension Barbara goes on strike.
8. 21:00
  
  Sara by Melissa Murray
  
  Sara Coleridge hides away to face her demons - including her famous father.
9. 21:45
  
  Florie by Colette
  
  A beautiful dancer falls for a young juggler, but is art more important than love?
10. 22:00
  
  Room 101 with Paul Merton—Series 3, Maisie Adam
  
  1/6 Paul Merton finds out what Maisie Adam would send to Room 101.
11. 22:30
  
  Buy Me Up TV—Series 1, Episode 3
  
  3/4 Shopping channel satire with Justin Edwards and Greg Proops. Rich Hall joins the team.
12. 22:55
  
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Steve Oram 2/3
  
  Comedian and writer Paul Garner chats again to actor, writer and director Steve Oram.
13. 23:00
  
  Hannah Gadsby: Arts Clown—2. Jan van Eyck's The Arnolfini Portrait
  
  2/4 Hannah explains what makes van Eyck's painting so important in the art history canon.
14. 23:15
  
  Kieran Hodgson's Earworms—Series 1, Mahler
  
  2/4 An idiot's guide to Mahler. Perfect for fans of comedy, classical music, and idiots.
15. 23:30
  
  Susan Calman - Keep Calman Carry On—Series 2, Festivals
  
  2/4 Susan Calman tries to learn how to unwind, by visiting a music festival with Robin Ince.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  A Good Read—Mathew Baynton and Aasmah Mir
  
  Mathew Baynton and Aasmah Mir talk favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
2. 00:30
  
  Welcome to Wakaliwood
  
  Meet Uganda’s action heroes, whose DIY kung fu movies are finding a global audience.
3. 01:00
  
  Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 2. Hide Out
  
  2/5 When the favourite for the Newmarket 2000 Guineas race was nobbled, where was Sid?
4. 01:30
  
  Richard Barton: General Practitioner!—6. Cheers!
  
  6/6 Dick running up a tab in the pub? Strange behaviour from the special agent.
5. 02:00
  
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 1, Episode 3
  
  3/3 As a sporting event looms, friendly rivalry sparks sinister espionage.
6. 02:30
  
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Plasticine Man
  
  13/26 Neddie Seagoon poses as a 6,000-year-old man to resurrect his rock 'n' roll career.
7. 03:00
  
  To Hull and Back—Series 1, An Affair to Forget
  
  3/5 Sophie seeks love while her mother wants entry to a posh lady's golf club.
8. 03:30
  
  The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante—2. Aunt Vittoria
  
  2/10 Giovanna meets the infamous Aunt Vittoria.
9. 03:45
  
  Voices from Vindolanda by Catherine Czerkawska—2. Fish Sauce and British Beer
  
  2/5 Roman Northern Frontier 110AD. Spiro the Quartermaster keeps abreast of fort gossip.
10. 04:00
  
  The Food Quiz—Series 3, Episode 6
  
  6/6 Jay Rayner puts Stephen Fry and Clarissa Dickson Wright through their culinary paces.
11. 04:30
  
  Barbara Nice—Series 1, Drawdown
  
  2/4 When Ken refuses to drawdown on his pension Barbara goes on strike.
12. 05:00
  
  Sara by Melissa Murray
  
  Sara Coleridge hides away to face her demons - including her famous father.
13. 05:45
  
  Florie by Colette
  
  A beautiful dancer falls for a young juggler, but is art more important than love?

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