BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 21 August 2025

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Archive on 4—Sport in Film
  
  Colin Shindler looks back at what's been won and lost when sport hits the big screen.
2. 01:00
  
  The Lady Detectives—The Golden Slipper
  
  3/4 Violet Strange probes four rich women suspected of multiple thefts.
3. 01:45
  
  Whodunnits—The Power of Life And Death, 3. The Red Triangle
  
  3/5 Suspicions arise as toxic levels of drugs are found in the patients of Dr Tom Cready.
4. 02:00
  
  Smelling of Roses—Series 3, Leading A Merry Dance
  
  4/6 Rosie discovers a Russian dance troop isn't quite what it seems.
5. 02:30
  
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, Around the World in 80 Days
  
  8/20 The Lad Himself tries to copy Phileas Fogg's trip, but in far less time.
6. 03:00
  
  Lemn Sissay's Homecoming—2. London
  
  2/2 Lemn explores the nature of home via comedy, poetry and conversation.
7. 03:30
  
  The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante—8. Jealousy
  
  8/10 Angela is jealous of Giovanna.
8. 03:45
  
  All Passion Spent by Vita Sackville-West—3. Powerful Memories
  
  3/5 Lady Slane is forced to take stock of her life.
9. 04:00
  
  You Heard It Here First—Series 1, Episode 4
  
  4/4 Chris McCausland asks a panel of comedians to live in an audio only world.
10. 04:30
  
  The Circle—Keeping It In The Family
  
  3/6 How can the Abbases take part in the babysitting circle when doctor Tariq works all hours?
11. 05:00
  
  The House in Paris by Elizabeth Bowen—1. 1934
  
  1/3 The sinister Madame Fisher manipulates young Henrietta and Leopold.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  The Lady Detectives—The Law and the Lady
  
  4/4 Valeria tries to clear her husband of killing his first wife.
2. 06:45
  
  Whodunnits—The Power of Life And Death, 4. Nice Distinctions
  
  4/5 DCI Kate Duncan urgently returns to interview Dr Cready.
3. 07:00
  
  Mr Finchley Goes to Paris—Episode 2
  
  2/6 The shy solicitor's clerk gains a guide and makes a move.
4. 07:30
  
  I'm Ken, He's Bill—Forbidden Fruit
  
  Mrs Platt has grown a whopping entrant for the municipal show.
5. 08:00
  
  Rudy's Rare Records—Series 3, Girls and Boys
  
  6/6 With Rudy about to tie the knot, it's party time - Adam-style.
6. 08:30
  
  The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante—9. Friendship
  
  9/10 Giovanna gets closer to Guiliana.
7. 08:45
  
  All Passion Spent by Vita Sackville-West—4. Sudden Death
  
  4/5 Lady Slane's new-found friendship with Mr FitzGeorge suddenly ends.
8. 09:00
  
  Tim Key's Poetry Programme—Series 6, 3. Safari
  
  3/4 On safari, with guest star Sam Campbell.
9. 09:30
  
  The Diaries of Brett Westwood—4. Woodland
  
  4/5 Brett Westwood reflects on changes in his local woodland over 40 years.
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—Augustine - Whoever sings prays twice
  
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Rachel Mann.
11. 10:00
  
  Great Lives—Michelin Brothers
  
  Sir Terence Conran nominates the makers of pneumatic tyres.
12. 10:30
  
  Tales From The Statue
  
  The cultural impact of Han Christian Andersen's statue in New York.
13. 11:00
  
  The Lady Detectives—The Law and the Lady
  
  4/4 Valeria tries to clear her husband of killing his first wife.
14. 11:45
  
  Whodunnits—The Power of Life And Death, 4. Nice Distinctions
  
  4/5 DCI Kate Duncan urgently returns to interview Dr Cready.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Mr Finchley Goes to Paris—Episode 2
  
  2/6 The shy solicitor's clerk gains a guide and makes a move.
2. 12:30
  
  I'm Ken, He's Bill—Forbidden Fruit
  
  Mrs Platt has grown a whopping entrant for the municipal show.
3. 13:00
  
  Rudy's Rare Records—Series 3, Girls and Boys
  
  6/6 With Rudy about to tie the knot, it's party time - Adam-style.
4. 13:30
  
  The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante—9. Friendship
  
  9/10 Giovanna gets closer to Guiliana.
5. 13:45
  
  All Passion Spent by Vita Sackville-West—4. Sudden Death
  
  4/5 Lady Slane's new-found friendship with Mr FitzGeorge suddenly ends.
6. 14:00
  
  Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Episode 2
  
  2/6 The famed improvisation game with Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, John Sessions and Enn Reitel.
7. 14:30
  
  Ballylenon—Series 6, Episode 2
  
  2/6 Guard Gallagher's impending trip to the Big Apple sparks a lot of gossip.
8. 15:00
  
  The House in Paris by Elizabeth Bowen—2. 1924
  
  2/3 Apart for five years, Karen agrees to an illicit meeting with Max.
9. 16:00
  
  Great Lives—Michelin Brothers
  
  Sir Terence Conran nominates the makers of pneumatic tyres.
10. 16:30
  
  Tales From The Statue
  
  The cultural impact of Han Christian Andersen's statue in New York.
11. 17:00
  
  The Lady Detectives—The Law and the Lady
  
  4/4 Valeria tries to clear her husband of killing his first wife.
12. 17:45
  
  Whodunnits—The Power of Life And Death, 4. Nice Distinctions
  
  4/5 DCI Kate Duncan urgently returns to interview Dr Cready.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Mr Finchley Goes to Paris—Episode 2
  
  2/6 The shy solicitor's clerk gains a guide and makes a move.
2. 18:30
  
  I'm Ken, He's Bill—Forbidden Fruit
  
  Mrs Platt has grown a whopping entrant for the municipal show.
3. 19:00
  
  Rudy's Rare Records—Series 3, Girls and Boys
  
  6/6 With Rudy about to tie the knot, it's party time - Adam-style.
4. 19:30
  
  The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante—9. Friendship
  
  9/10 Giovanna gets closer to Guiliana.
5. 19:45
  
  All Passion Spent by Vita Sackville-West—4. Sudden Death
  
  4/5 Lady Slane's new-found friendship with Mr FitzGeorge suddenly ends.
6. 20:00
  
  Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Episode 2
  
  2/6 The famed improvisation game with Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, John Sessions and Enn Reitel.
7. 20:30
  
  Ballylenon—Series 6, Episode 2
  
  2/6 Guard Gallagher's impending trip to the Big Apple sparks a lot of gossip.
8. 21:00
  
  The House in Paris by Elizabeth Bowen—2. 1924
  
  2/3 Apart for five years, Karen agrees to an illicit meeting with Max.
9. 22:00
  
  Tim Key's Poetry Programme—Series 6, 3. Safari
  
  3/4 On safari, with guest star Sam Campbell.
10. 22:30
  
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 1, Episode 2
  
  2/6 The poet laureate of alternative comedy - John Hegley entertains.
11. 22:45
  
  Nick Mohammed in Quarters—Episode 2
  
  2/4 Job interview from hell. Nick's fast-paced comedy sketches.
12. 22:55
  
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Eleanor Conway 3/3
  
  Rob Deering chats once again to comedian Eleanor Conway.
13. 23:00
  
  Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 2, Legacy
  
  4/4 Malawian comedian Daliso Chaponda looks at the relationship between the UK and Africa.
14. 23:30
  
  Beauty of Britain—Series 3, Come Stay with Me
  
  1/6 Can Beauty cope when her Mum comes to stay?
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Great Lives—Michelin Brothers
  
  Sir Terence Conran nominates the makers of pneumatic tyres.
2. 00:30
  
  Tales From The Statue
  
  The cultural impact of Han Christian Andersen's statue in New York.
3. 01:00
  
  The Lady Detectives—The Law and the Lady
  
  4/4 Valeria tries to clear her husband of killing his first wife.
4. 01:45
  
  Whodunnits—The Power of Life And Death, 4. Nice Distinctions
  
  4/5 DCI Kate Duncan urgently returns to interview Dr Cready.
5. 02:00
  
  Mr Finchley Goes to Paris—Episode 2
  
  2/6 The shy solicitor's clerk gains a guide and makes a move.
6. 02:30
  
  I'm Ken, He's Bill—Forbidden Fruit
  
  Mrs Platt has grown a whopping entrant for the municipal show.
7. 03:00
  
  Rudy's Rare Records—Series 3, Girls and Boys
  
  6/6 With Rudy about to tie the knot, it's party time - Adam-style.
8. 03:30
  
  The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante—9. Friendship
  
  9/10 Giovanna gets closer to Guiliana.
9. 03:45
  
  All Passion Spent by Vita Sackville-West—4. Sudden Death
  
  4/5 Lady Slane's new-found friendship with Mr FitzGeorge suddenly ends.
10. 04:00
  
  Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Episode 2
  
  2/6 The famed improvisation game with Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, John Sessions and Enn Reitel.
11. 04:30
  
  Ballylenon—Series 6, Episode 2
  
  2/6 Guard Gallagher's impending trip to the Big Apple sparks a lot of gossip.
12. 05:00
  
  The House in Paris by Elizabeth Bowen—2. 1924
  
  2/3 Apart for five years, Karen agrees to an illicit meeting with Max.

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