BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 10 July 2026

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Great Lives—Dave Allen chosen by Adil Ray
  Irish Comic Dave Allen is chosen by actor and comedian Adil Ray. Matthew Parris presents
2. 00:30
  JD Salinger: Made in England
  How 3 months in rural Devon influenced one of the greatest chroniclers of urban New York
3. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Return of Sherlock Holmes Series 1, The Solitary Cyclist
  4/7Why is a music teacher followed whenever she leaves the house?
4. 01:45
  Human Voices by Penelope Fitzgerald—4. Annie
  4/10Annie Asra arrives for her first day at BBC Broadcasting House.
5. 02:00
  Boogie Up the River—Lechlade, Twinned with Zanzibar
  5/6Mark is celebrating, but with dog hair in the champers.
6. 02:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 7
  7/9London bus gospel, and a visit to Nibbling-on-the-Bone.
7. 03:00
  Angela Barnes: You Can't Take It With You—Series 2, Morals
  4/4Super-sharp Angela Barnes laughs at life and packs herself a fantasy coffin.
8. 03:30
  The Vanity Fair Diaries by Tina Brown—4. Quantum Leap - 1988
  4/5Another cover triumph, and office intrigue in the higher echelons of Conde Nast.
9. 03:45
  Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—14. The Takeover
  14/15Anne still has feelings for Lyon, despite being engaged.
10. 04:00
  Dilemma—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Moral and ethical posers for Zoe Lyons, Phill Jupitus, Simon Garfield and Humphrey Ker.
11. 04:30
  The Odyssey by Homer—2. Wanderings
  2/3Can Trojan War hero Odysseus overcome terrible obstacles and return home?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Return of Sherlock Holmes Series 1, The Priory School
  5/7A young aristocrat disappears from school. The great detective investigates.
2. 06:45
  Human Voices by Penelope Fitzgerald—5. Challenges for the New Recruit
  5/10Annie's musical expertise wins her few friends among top brass.
3. 07:00
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 5, Episode 1
  1/5Can Parish Council leader John Barnum satisfy the new doctor's demands?
4. 07:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 6, The Seven Steptoerai
  7/8Albert's kung fu club tackles extortionists.
5. 08:00
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 13, Coleraine
  6/6Mark Steel visits Coleraine in Northern Ireland.
6. 08:30
  The Vanity Fair Diaries by Tina Brown—5. Cover Triumph - 1991
  5/5Actress Demi Moore appears pregnant and naked on a cover.
7. 08:45
  Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—15. Happy Ever After..?
  15/15Neely's voice returns. She is back on top again while Anne is pregnant.
8. 09:00
  Parish Matters—Series 1, 1. "Don't come crying to me when the robots take over!"
  1/4The AI Man Cometh. Comedy from somewhere in Ulster near the border in Ireland.
9. 09:30
  Eat Your Garden—Kent
  5/5Wiz explores the Kent poly-tunnels giving us exotic salads all year round.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—The Power of Story - Stories in Proverbs
  Amy Scott Robinson explores myths and fairytales as signs of the One True Myth.
11. 10:00
  Soul Music—I Vow To Thee My Country
  An exploration of the hymn which stirs patriotism and controversy.
12. 10:30
  Serial Offender: Arnold Schoenberg's Twelve Tone Adventure
  Schoenberg's 12-tone system redefined music. So why are his works rarely performed?
13. 11:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Return of Sherlock Holmes Series 1, The Priory School
  5/7A young aristocrat disappears from school. The great detective investigates.
14. 11:45
  Human Voices by Penelope Fitzgerald—5. Challenges for the New Recruit
  5/10Annie's musical expertise wins her few friends among top brass.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 5, Episode 1
  1/5Can Parish Council leader John Barnum satisfy the new doctor's demands?
2. 12:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 6, The Seven Steptoerai
  7/8Albert's kung fu club tackles extortionists.
3. 13:00
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 13, Coleraine
  6/6Mark Steel visits Coleraine in Northern Ireland.
4. 13:30
  The Vanity Fair Diaries by Tina Brown—5. Cover Triumph - 1991
  5/5Actress Demi Moore appears pregnant and naked on a cover.
5. 13:45
  Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—15. Happy Ever After..?
  15/15Neely's voice returns. She is back on top again while Anne is pregnant.
6. 14:00
  The Personality Test—Series 3, Toyah Willcox
  5/6Toyah Willcox tests a panel about herself. With Sue Perkins and Caroline Quinlan.
7. 14:30
  The Odyssey by Homer—3. Home
  3/3In disguise, Odysseus returns home to his wife to confront her suitors.
8. 15:30
  The Road Home: Remaking Homer's Odyssey
  Tom Holland explores the continuing appeal of Homer's Odyssey.
9. 16:00
  Soul Music—I Vow To Thee My Country
  An exploration of the hymn which stirs patriotism and controversy.
10. 16:30
  Serial Offender: Arnold Schoenberg's Twelve Tone Adventure
  Schoenberg's 12-tone system redefined music. So why are his works rarely performed?
11. 17:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Return of Sherlock Holmes Series 1, The Priory School
  5/7A young aristocrat disappears from school. The great detective investigates.
12. 17:45
  Human Voices by Penelope Fitzgerald—5. Challenges for the New Recruit
  5/10Annie's musical expertise wins her few friends among top brass.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 5, Episode 1
  1/5Can Parish Council leader John Barnum satisfy the new doctor's demands?
2. 18:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 6, The Seven Steptoerai
  7/8Albert's kung fu club tackles extortionists.
3. 19:00
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 13, Coleraine
  6/6Mark Steel visits Coleraine in Northern Ireland.
4. 19:30
  The Vanity Fair Diaries by Tina Brown—5. Cover Triumph - 1991
  5/5Actress Demi Moore appears pregnant and naked on a cover.
5. 19:45
  Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—15. Happy Ever After..?
  15/15Neely's voice returns. She is back on top again while Anne is pregnant.
6. 20:00
  The Personality Test—Series 3, Toyah Willcox
  5/6Toyah Willcox tests a panel about herself. With Sue Perkins and Caroline Quinlan.
7. 20:30
  The Odyssey by Homer—3. Home
  3/3In disguise, Odysseus returns home to his wife to confront her suitors.
8. 21:30
  The Road Home: Remaking Homer's Odyssey
  Tom Holland explores the continuing appeal of Homer's Odyssey.
9. 22:00
  Parish Matters—Series 1, 1. "Don't come crying to me when the robots take over!"
  1/4The AI Man Cometh. Comedy from somewhere in Ulster near the border in Ireland.
10. 22:30
  Ashley Blaker: 6.5 Children—Series 1, 3. The Special Ones
  3/4Series about Ashley's unusual home life - including raising children with special needs.
11. 22:55
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 23:00
12. 23:00
  Vent—Series 3, Ladies and Gentlemen
  1/6As Ben leaves hospital to start a new life, he meets Buzz Aldrin.
13. 23:30
  The Show What You Wrote—Series 2, Science and Nature
  4/4The sketch show written entirely by the public.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Soul Music—I Vow To Thee My Country
  An exploration of the hymn which stirs patriotism and controversy.
2. 00:30
  Serial Offender: Arnold Schoenberg's Twelve Tone Adventure
  Schoenberg's 12-tone system redefined music. So why are his works rarely performed?
3. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Return of Sherlock Holmes Series 1, The Priory School
  5/7A young aristocrat disappears from school. The great detective investigates.
4. 01:45
  Human Voices by Penelope Fitzgerald—5. Challenges for the New Recruit
  5/10Annie's musical expertise wins her few friends among top brass.
5. 02:00
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 5, Episode 1
  1/5Can Parish Council leader John Barnum satisfy the new doctor's demands?
6. 02:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 6, The Seven Steptoerai
  7/8Albert's kung fu club tackles extortionists.
7. 03:00
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 13, Coleraine
  6/6Mark Steel visits Coleraine in Northern Ireland.
8. 03:30
  The Vanity Fair Diaries by Tina Brown—5. Cover Triumph - 1991
  5/5Actress Demi Moore appears pregnant and naked on a cover.
9. 03:45
  Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—15. Happy Ever After..?
  15/15Neely's voice returns. She is back on top again while Anne is pregnant.
10. 04:00
  The Personality Test—Series 3, Toyah Willcox
  5/6Toyah Willcox tests a panel about herself. With Sue Perkins and Caroline Quinlan.
11. 04:30
  The Odyssey by Homer—3. Home
  3/3In disguise, Odysseus returns home to his wife to confront her suitors.
12. 05:30
  The Road Home: Remaking Homer's Odyssey
  Tom Holland explores the continuing appeal of Homer's Odyssey.

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