BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 15 July 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Young PC—Series 1, 1. Passing Out
  1/3A fresh police constable is posted to her home town amidst people she knows.
2. 06:45
  Human Voices by Penelope Fitzgerald—8. A Medical Emergency
  8/101940s wartime. Down in the concert hall, a startling event occurs in one of the booths.
3. 07:00
  After Henry—Series 2, The Cold
  3/8Sarah, Eleanor and Clare battle with colds - and each other.
4. 07:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Holiday Camp
  5/12Sid hires the Lad to run his new venture, but there's a surprise...
5. 08:00
  Michael Spicer: Before Next Door—Series 1, To Put It Another Way
  4/4An excruciating TV panel show experience is also revelatory for the Room Next Door Man.
6. 08:30
  Batting on the Bosphorus: A Skoda-powered Cricket Tour Through Eastern Europe by Angus Bell—3. Left-handed Batsmen
  3/5Angus visits a Slovenian village full of left-handed batsmen.
7. 08:45
  Promenade Rock by Christopher Denys—3. The Hotelier
  3/10Frustrated hotel manager Arnold gets inspired by Matthew's idea for a new business venture
8. 09:00
  Ivo Graham's Obsessions—Series 1, 4. Fatiha El-Ghorri & Paul Gorton
  4/6Fatiha El-Ghorri and Traitor Paul Gorton let Ivo in on their obsessions.
9. 09:30
  Will Self Takes the Waters—3. A Kind of Magic
  3/5Will Self explores the role of magic in our insatiable thirst for bottled waters.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Kings and Queens - King Nebuchadnezzer
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Jay Hulme.
11. 10:00
  Archive on 4—The 1981 Ashes
  The story of one of the most remarkable summers of cricket ever seen.
12. 11:00
  Young PC—Series 1, 1. Passing Out
  1/3A fresh police constable is posted to her home town amidst people she knows.
13. 11:45
  Human Voices by Penelope Fitzgerald—8. A Medical Emergency
  8/101940s wartime. Down in the concert hall, a startling event occurs in one of the booths.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  After Henry—Series 2, The Cold
  3/8Sarah, Eleanor and Clare battle with colds - and each other.
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Holiday Camp
  5/12Sid hires the Lad to run his new venture, but there's a surprise...
3. 13:00
  Michael Spicer: Before Next Door—Series 1, To Put It Another Way
  4/4An excruciating TV panel show experience is also revelatory for the Room Next Door Man.
4. 13:30
  Batting on the Bosphorus: A Skoda-powered Cricket Tour Through Eastern Europe by Angus Bell—3. Left-handed Batsmen
  3/5Angus visits a Slovenian village full of left-handed batsmen.
5. 13:45
  Promenade Rock by Christopher Denys—3. The Hotelier
  3/10Frustrated hotel manager Arnold gets inspired by Matthew's idea for a new business venture
6. 14:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 5, JRR Tolkien
  4/6Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Harry Ritchie and Nigel Williams on the literary quiz.
7. 14:30
  Bristow—Series 3, The Good, the Bad and the Temporary
  2/4With a new girl in town, the clerk knows his office isn't big enough for both of them.
8. 15:00
  The Small Miracle by Paul Gallico
  Jenny Agutter reads the classic story about a young orphan boy and his donkey.
9. 15:45
  Short Works—The Kiss by Francesca Rhydderch
  Catrin struggles to enjoy a stolen weekend in Paris with her younger lover.
10. 16:00
  Archive on 4—The 1981 Ashes
  The story of one of the most remarkable summers of cricket ever seen.
11. 17:00
  Young PC—Series 1, 1. Passing Out
  1/3A fresh police constable is posted to her home town amidst people she knows.
12. 17:45
  Human Voices by Penelope Fitzgerald—8. A Medical Emergency
  8/101940s wartime. Down in the concert hall, a startling event occurs in one of the booths.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  After Henry—Series 2, The Cold
  3/8Sarah, Eleanor and Clare battle with colds - and each other.
2. 18:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Holiday Camp
  5/12Sid hires the Lad to run his new venture, but there's a surprise...
3. 19:00
  Michael Spicer: Before Next Door—Series 1, To Put It Another Way
  4/4An excruciating TV panel show experience is also revelatory for the Room Next Door Man.
4. 19:30
  Batting on the Bosphorus: A Skoda-powered Cricket Tour Through Eastern Europe by Angus Bell—3. Left-handed Batsmen
  3/5Angus visits a Slovenian village full of left-handed batsmen.
5. 19:45
  Promenade Rock by Christopher Denys—3. The Hotelier
  3/10Frustrated hotel manager Arnold gets inspired by Matthew's idea for a new business venture
6. 20:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 5, JRR Tolkien
  4/6Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Harry Ritchie and Nigel Williams on the literary quiz.
7. 20:30
  Bristow—Series 3, The Good, the Bad and the Temporary
  2/4With a new girl in town, the clerk knows his office isn't big enough for both of them.
8. 21:00
  The Small Miracle by Paul Gallico
  Jenny Agutter reads the classic story about a young orphan boy and his donkey.
9. 21:45
  Short Works—The Kiss by Francesca Rhydderch
  Catrin struggles to enjoy a stolen weekend in Paris with her younger lover.
10. 22:00
  Ivo Graham's Obsessions—Series 1, 4. Fatiha El-Ghorri & Paul Gorton
  4/6Fatiha El-Ghorri and Traitor Paul Gorton let Ivo in on their obsessions.
11. 22:30
  Ken Cheng: I Can School You—2. Cooking Up a Full English
  Comedian Ken Cheng tackles school subjects and explores the longevity of English lessons.
12. 23:00
  Dave Podmore—Dave Podmore's Cricket Night, Episode 1
  1/4The player's ambitions to make money on the after-dinner speaker circuit are scuppered.
13. 23:30
  Dial M for Pizza—Series 2, Episode 1
  Brenda Blethyn and Robert Bathurst return with piping hot comedy!
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Late
1. 00:00
  Archive on 4—The 1981 Ashes
  The story of one of the most remarkable summers of cricket ever seen.
2. 01:00
  Young PC—Series 1, 1. Passing Out
  1/3A fresh police constable is posted to her home town amidst people she knows.
3. 01:45
  Human Voices by Penelope Fitzgerald—8. A Medical Emergency
  8/101940s wartime. Down in the concert hall, a startling event occurs in one of the booths.
4. 02:00
  After Henry—Series 2, The Cold
  3/8Sarah, Eleanor and Clare battle with colds - and each other.
5. 02:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Holiday Camp
  5/12Sid hires the Lad to run his new venture, but there's a surprise...
6. 03:00
  Michael Spicer: Before Next Door—Series 1, To Put It Another Way
  4/4An excruciating TV panel show experience is also revelatory for the Room Next Door Man.
7. 03:30
  Batting on the Bosphorus: A Skoda-powered Cricket Tour Through Eastern Europe by Angus Bell—3. Left-handed Batsmen
  3/5Angus visits a Slovenian village full of left-handed batsmen.
8. 03:45
  Promenade Rock by Christopher Denys—3. The Hotelier
  3/10Frustrated hotel manager Arnold gets inspired by Matthew's idea for a new business venture
9. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 5, JRR Tolkien
  4/6Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Harry Ritchie and Nigel Williams on the literary quiz.
10. 04:30
  Bristow—Series 3, The Good, the Bad and the Temporary
  2/4With a new girl in town, the clerk knows his office isn't big enough for both of them.
11. 05:00
  The Small Miracle by Paul Gallico
  Jenny Agutter reads the classic story about a young orphan boy and his donkey.
12. 05:45
  Short Works—The Kiss by Francesca Rhydderch
  Catrin struggles to enjoy a stolen weekend in Paris with her younger lover.

Thursday 16 July 2026