BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 16 July 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Young PC—Series 1, 2. Ball of Confusion
  2/3A newly qualified police constable is posted to her home town amidst the people she knows.
2. 06:45
  Human Voices by Penelope Fitzgerald—9. Protecting National Monuments
  9/10Wartime. Out on a stroll, two BBC staff make a discovery in Trafalgar Square.
3. 07:00
  Boogie Up the River—I'll See You at the Source
  6/6As their Thames quest climaxes, Jennifer attempts to drink Sam under the table.
4. 07:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 8
  8/9Dr Y's time machine and a crazy audience sing-along.
5. 08:00
  Believe It!—Series 6, Journey Home
  1/4Richard Wilson persuades David Tennant to drive him back home to Greenock.
6. 08:30
  Batting on the Bosphorus: A Skoda-powered Cricket Tour Through Eastern Europe by Angus Bell—4. Cricket in Croatia
  4/5Angus visits a Croatian village where cricket has been played since the days of Napoleon.
7. 08:45
  Promenade Rock by Christopher Denys—4. The Silver Gumshoe
  4/10Bandmaster Jenks wants to marry Eirlys, but first he needs to hire a private detective.
8. 09:00
  P.O.V.—Series 2, S2 E4: Are You A Laugh?
  4/6A sketch show made by the internet's funniest comedians that asks... are you a laugh?
9. 09:30
  Will Self Takes the Waters—4. On the Rocks
  4/5Will Self explores the science behind mineral water.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Kings and Queens - Queen Esther
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Sharon Grenham Thompson.
11. 10:00
  Great Lives—Helena Morrissey on Rachael Heyhoe Flint
  City boss Helena Morrissey champions the life of Rachael Heyhoe Flint as her great life.
12. 10:30
  The Last Stand
  John Rawling relives the cricketing drama of England v West Indies at Lord's in 1963.
13. 11:00
  Young PC—Series 1, 2. Ball of Confusion
  2/3A newly qualified police constable is posted to her home town amidst the people she knows.
14. 11:45
  Human Voices by Penelope Fitzgerald—9. Protecting National Monuments
  9/10Wartime. Out on a stroll, two BBC staff make a discovery in Trafalgar Square.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Boogie Up the River—I'll See You at the Source
  6/6As their Thames quest climaxes, Jennifer attempts to drink Sam under the table.
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 8
  8/9Dr Y's time machine and a crazy audience sing-along.
3. 13:00
  Believe It!—Series 6, Journey Home
  1/4Richard Wilson persuades David Tennant to drive him back home to Greenock.
4. 13:30
  Batting on the Bosphorus: A Skoda-powered Cricket Tour Through Eastern Europe by Angus Bell—4. Cricket in Croatia
  4/5Angus visits a Croatian village where cricket has been played since the days of Napoleon.
5. 13:45
  Promenade Rock by Christopher Denys—4. The Silver Gumshoe
  4/10Bandmaster Jenks wants to marry Eirlys, but first he needs to hire a private detective.
6. 14:00
  We've Been Here Before—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Clive Anderson's panel show of the past.
7. 14:30
  The Change—Series 1, Different for Girls
  2/6Can transvestite George dump his entire wardrobe for wife Carol?
8. 15:00
  The Ashes by Sue Townsend
  Louise gets involved with the captain of the England cricket team.
9. 15:40
  Kew Gardens by Virginia Woolf
  A sumptuous story of a sweltering summer's day at Kew.
10. 16:00
  Great Lives—Helena Morrissey on Rachael Heyhoe Flint
  City boss Helena Morrissey champions the life of Rachael Heyhoe Flint as her great life.
11. 16:30
  The Last Stand
  John Rawling relives the cricketing drama of England v West Indies at Lord's in 1963.
12. 17:00
  Young PC—Series 1, 2. Ball of Confusion
  2/3A newly qualified police constable is posted to her home town amidst the people she knows.
13. 17:45
  Human Voices by Penelope Fitzgerald—9. Protecting National Monuments
  9/10Wartime. Out on a stroll, two BBC staff make a discovery in Trafalgar Square.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Boogie Up the River—I'll See You at the Source
  6/6As their Thames quest climaxes, Jennifer attempts to drink Sam under the table.
2. 18:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 8
  8/9Dr Y's time machine and a crazy audience sing-along.
3. 19:00
  Believe It!—Series 6, Journey Home
  1/4Richard Wilson persuades David Tennant to drive him back home to Greenock.
4. 19:30
  Batting on the Bosphorus: A Skoda-powered Cricket Tour Through Eastern Europe by Angus Bell—4. Cricket in Croatia
  4/5Angus visits a Croatian village where cricket has been played since the days of Napoleon.
5. 19:45
  Promenade Rock by Christopher Denys—4. The Silver Gumshoe
  4/10Bandmaster Jenks wants to marry Eirlys, but first he needs to hire a private detective.
6. 20:00
  We've Been Here Before—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Clive Anderson's panel show of the past.
7. 20:30
  The Change—Series 1, Different for Girls
  2/6Can transvestite George dump his entire wardrobe for wife Carol?
8. 21:00
  The Ashes by Sue Townsend
  Louise gets involved with the captain of the England cricket team.
9. 21:40
  Kew Gardens by Virginia Woolf
  A sumptuous story of a sweltering summer's day at Kew.
10. 22:00
  P.O.V.—Series 2, S2 E4: Are You A Laugh?
  4/6A sketch show made by the internet's funniest comedians that asks... are you a laugh?
11. 22:30
  1966 and All That—The 1920s and 30s
  1/4Marge Simpson marries royalty and John Yogi Bear invents TV.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Kemah Bob 3/3
  Alison Spittle wraps up her three-part chat with the award-winning Kemah Bob.
13. 23:00
  Paul Sinha's General Knowledge—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/4Paul Sinha presents his virtual audience with an A-Z of facts.
14. 23:30
  Small Scenes—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/4Sketch show with Daniel Rigby, Freya Parker, Mike Wozniak, Cariad Lloyd and Henry Paker.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Great Lives—Helena Morrissey on Rachael Heyhoe Flint
  City boss Helena Morrissey champions the life of Rachael Heyhoe Flint as her great life.
2. 00:30
  The Last Stand
  John Rawling relives the cricketing drama of England v West Indies at Lord's in 1963.
3. 01:00
  Young PC—Series 1, 2. Ball of Confusion
  2/3A newly qualified police constable is posted to her home town amidst the people she knows.
4. 01:45
  Human Voices by Penelope Fitzgerald—9. Protecting National Monuments
  9/10Wartime. Out on a stroll, two BBC staff make a discovery in Trafalgar Square.
5. 02:00
  Boogie Up the River—I'll See You at the Source
  6/6As their Thames quest climaxes, Jennifer attempts to drink Sam under the table.
6. 02:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 8
  8/9Dr Y's time machine and a crazy audience sing-along.
7. 03:00
  Believe It!—Series 6, Journey Home
  1/4Richard Wilson persuades David Tennant to drive him back home to Greenock.
8. 03:30
  Batting on the Bosphorus: A Skoda-powered Cricket Tour Through Eastern Europe by Angus Bell—4. Cricket in Croatia
  4/5Angus visits a Croatian village where cricket has been played since the days of Napoleon.
9. 03:45
  Promenade Rock by Christopher Denys—4. The Silver Gumshoe
  4/10Bandmaster Jenks wants to marry Eirlys, but first he needs to hire a private detective.
10. 04:00
  We've Been Here Before—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Clive Anderson's panel show of the past.
11. 04:30
  The Change—Series 1, Different for Girls
  2/6Can transvestite George dump his entire wardrobe for wife Carol?
12. 05:00
  The Ashes by Sue Townsend
  Louise gets involved with the captain of the England cricket team.
13. 05:40
  Kew Gardens by Virginia Woolf
  A sumptuous story of a sweltering summer's day at Kew.

Friday 17 July 2026