BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 14 July 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  I Was...—Series 4, I Was John Lennon's Trauma Surgeon
  Andrew McGibbon talks to trauma surgeon Dr David Halleran, who tried to save John Lennon.
2. 00:30
  Howzat for Hollywood
  The star-packed story of the Hollywood Cricket Club.
3. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Return of Sherlock Holmes Series 1, Black Peter
  6/7The Great Detective probes the murder of a retired whaling skipper.
4. 01:45
  Human Voices by Penelope Fitzgerald—6. A Staff Meal
  6/10A staff meal leads to some sleight of hand for Annie's entertainment.
5. 02:00
  For Better or for Worse—Series 1, Episode 8
  8/8Iris is proper poorly, but not as poorly as Wilf thinks.
6. 02:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Things That Go Bump in the Night
  9/26Jones's van conks out so the platoon shelter in a spooky house.
7. 03:00
  The Architects—Series 2, Turret
  3/4Matt designs a building with a great big turret (possibly).
8. 03:30
  Batting on the Bosphorus: A Skoda-powered Cricket Tour Through Eastern Europe by Angus Bell—1. Cricket on Ice
  1/5Scottish sports writer Angus Bell begins his tour with a cricket match on ice.
9. 03:45
  Promenade Rock by Christopher Denys—1. The Landlady and Her Lovers
  1/10Recently widowed Eirlys Richards welcomes a new guest at her lively boarding house.
10. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Series 62, Episode 6
  6/8Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Liza Tarbuck, Josie Lawrence, Kit Hesketh-Harvey.
11. 04:30
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 4, Centenary
  6/6Two musicians are after the same piano and a boy can't face the special school parade.
12. 05:00
  Supersaver by Peter Gibbs
  Eric desperately looks for the pudding-rice in a hypermarket. It is a race against time.
13. 05:30
  Taking Us Up to Lunch by Peter Gibbs
  "When a sporting hero assaults a venerated broadcaster on the air it is not 'nowt'!'
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Return of Sherlock Holmes Series 1, Charles Augustus Milverton
  7/7The Baker Street sleuth investigates a nasty case of blackmail.
2. 06:45
  Human Voices by Penelope Fitzgerald—7. The First Fatality
  7/10The first wartime fatality at the BBC.
3. 07:00
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Compassionate Society
  1/8A new hospital needs treatment. Does Jim know his ACAS from his NALGO?
4. 07:30
  The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, The Dreaded Piano Clubber
  12/14Henry Crun must face the music as a mad assailant threatens the Nation.
5. 08:00
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 7, Student Officer
  4/6Tales of theft from the coppering front line from the policeman turned comic
6. 08:30
  Batting on the Bosphorus: A Skoda-powered Cricket Tour Through Eastern Europe by Angus Bell—2. Captain of Slovakia
  2/5Angus gets his first international cap - as captain of Slovakia.
7. 08:45
  Promenade Rock by Christopher Denys—2. The Chef
  2/10Henpecked hotelier Arnold battles to replace his chef and withstand Theda.
8. 09:00
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 9, 2. Fresh Caught Haddock
  2/6Fresh Caught Haddock is this week’s essay from the master storyteller.
9. 09:30
  Will Self Takes the Waters—2. Something in the Water
  2/5Will Self ponders questions of health in our insatiable thirst for bottled waters.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Kings and Queens - King Josiah
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Mark Dowd
11. 10:00
  A Good Read—Mike Brearley and Julie Welch
  Mike Brearley and Julie Welch join Sue MacGregor to talk favourite books.
12. 10:30
  Cricket Legends—Denis Compton
  The story of England’s first-class cricketer and Arsenal footballer.
13. 11:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Return of Sherlock Holmes Series 1, Charles Augustus Milverton
  7/7The Baker Street sleuth investigates a nasty case of blackmail.
14. 11:45
  Human Voices by Penelope Fitzgerald—7. The First Fatality
  7/10The first wartime fatality at the BBC.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Compassionate Society
  1/8A new hospital needs treatment. Does Jim know his ACAS from his NALGO?
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, The Dreaded Piano Clubber
  12/14Henry Crun must face the music as a mad assailant threatens the Nation.
3. 13:00
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 7, Student Officer
  4/6Tales of theft from the coppering front line from the policeman turned comic
4. 13:30
  Batting on the Bosphorus: A Skoda-powered Cricket Tour Through Eastern Europe by Angus Bell—2. Captain of Slovakia
  2/5Angus gets his first international cap - as captain of Slovakia.
5. 13:45
  Promenade Rock by Christopher Denys—2. The Chef
  2/10Henpecked hotelier Arnold battles to replace his chef and withstand Theda.
6. 14:00
  Hoax!—From 24/08/1993
  Can Simon Brett, Johnny Morris and Ian Wallace hoax Tim Brooke-Taylor?
7. 14:30
  The Brothers—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Starting a website-design company, two brothers struggle through life.
8. 15:00
  The Wit and Wisden of Martin Truelove by Dan Sefton
  An unexpected visitor to the Test Match Special commentary box causes upset.
9. 15:45
  Short Works—Wasteland Girls by Anna Bailey
  A tale of magic, families and revenge.
10. 16:00
  A Good Read—Mike Brearley and Julie Welch
  Mike Brearley and Julie Welch join Sue MacGregor to talk favourite books.
11. 16:30
  Cricket Legends—Denis Compton
  The story of England’s first-class cricketer and Arsenal footballer.
12. 17:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Return of Sherlock Holmes Series 1, Charles Augustus Milverton
  7/7The Baker Street sleuth investigates a nasty case of blackmail.
13. 17:45
  Human Voices by Penelope Fitzgerald—7. The First Fatality
  7/10The first wartime fatality at the BBC.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Compassionate Society
  1/8A new hospital needs treatment. Does Jim know his ACAS from his NALGO?
2. 18:30
  The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, The Dreaded Piano Clubber
  12/14Henry Crun must face the music as a mad assailant threatens the Nation.
3. 19:00
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 7, Student Officer
  4/6Tales of theft from the coppering front line from the policeman turned comic
4. 19:30
  Batting on the Bosphorus: A Skoda-powered Cricket Tour Through Eastern Europe by Angus Bell—2. Captain of Slovakia
  2/5Angus gets his first international cap - as captain of Slovakia.
5. 19:45
  Promenade Rock by Christopher Denys—2. The Chef
  2/10Henpecked hotelier Arnold battles to replace his chef and withstand Theda.
6. 20:00
  Hoax!—From 24/08/1993
  Can Simon Brett, Johnny Morris and Ian Wallace hoax Tim Brooke-Taylor?
7. 20:30
  The Brothers—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Starting a website-design company, two brothers struggle through life.
8. 21:00
  The Wit and Wisden of Martin Truelove by Dan Sefton
  An unexpected visitor to the Test Match Special commentary box causes upset.
9. 21:45
  Short Works—Wasteland Girls by Anna Bailey
  A tale of magic, families and revenge.
10. 22:00
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 9, 2. Fresh Caught Haddock
  2/6Fresh Caught Haddock is this week’s essay from the master storyteller.
11. 22:30
  And the Winner Is...—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Biggest sporting disappointment? Matt Lucas hosts his alternative awards show.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Kemah Bob 2/3
  Alison Spittle picks up her chat with the award-winning Kemah Bob.
13. 23:00
  All the World's a Globe—2. Civilisation
  2/8From Egypt to origami. Earth's definitive history from the National Theatre of Brent.
14. 23:15
  Foley and McColl: The Interview—The Moroccan Striped Pig
  2/6The duo tells Michael Parkinson about their strange first meeting.
15. 23:30
  Edge Falls—Series 1, Healthy Week
  3/5Will a fitness drive stop Mick's smouldering envy? Stars Sarah Lancashire.
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Late
1. 00:00
  A Good Read—Mike Brearley and Julie Welch
  Mike Brearley and Julie Welch join Sue MacGregor to talk favourite books.
2. 00:30
  Cricket Legends—Denis Compton
  The story of England’s first-class cricketer and Arsenal footballer.
3. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Return of Sherlock Holmes Series 1, Charles Augustus Milverton
  7/7The Baker Street sleuth investigates a nasty case of blackmail.
4. 01:45
  Human Voices by Penelope Fitzgerald—7. The First Fatality
  7/10The first wartime fatality at the BBC.
5. 02:00
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Compassionate Society
  1/8A new hospital needs treatment. Does Jim know his ACAS from his NALGO?
6. 02:30
  The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, The Dreaded Piano Clubber
  12/14Henry Crun must face the music as a mad assailant threatens the Nation.
7. 03:00
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 7, Student Officer
  4/6Tales of theft from the coppering front line from the policeman turned comic
8. 03:30
  Batting on the Bosphorus: A Skoda-powered Cricket Tour Through Eastern Europe by Angus Bell—2. Captain of Slovakia
  2/5Angus gets his first international cap - as captain of Slovakia.
9. 03:45
  Promenade Rock by Christopher Denys—2. The Chef
  2/10Henpecked hotelier Arnold battles to replace his chef and withstand Theda.
10. 04:00
  Hoax!—From 24/08/1993
  Can Simon Brett, Johnny Morris and Ian Wallace hoax Tim Brooke-Taylor?
11. 04:30
  The Brothers—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Starting a website-design company, two brothers struggle through life.
12. 05:00
  The Wit and Wisden of Martin Truelove by Dan Sefton
  An unexpected visitor to the Test Match Special commentary box causes upset.
13. 05:45
  Short Works—Wasteland Girls by Anna Bailey
  A tale of magic, families and revenge.

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