BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 25 August 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Sounds Natural—Bing Crosby
  Hollywood crooner Bing Crosby discusses his love of nature and the outdoor life.
2. 00:30
  Children Of The Enemy
  The story of German children fostered by Dutch families after the Second World War.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Five Red Herrings, 1. The Body in the Burn
  1/8The death of an artist curtails the upper class sleuth's Scottish fishing trip.
4. 01:30
  Kill The Pharaoh!—1. Village of the White Scorpion
  1/8What will Elizabeth Warwick discover, about her famous archaeologist father, in Egypt?
5. 02:00
  The Adventures of John and Tony—The Quest for the Holy Spectacles
  2/4John discovers that Jesus wore glasses, but what happened to them?
6. 02:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Royal Train
  15/26Mainwaring gets up steam when the platoon waits for the King at the station.
7. 03:00
  55 and Over—1. Out of Tune
  1/4Ray and Jane's marriage is hit by a late-life crisis. Stars Juliet Stevenson.
8. 03:30
  Underland by Robert Macfarlane—1. Caves
  1/5Robert Macfarlane reads his musings on the worlds beneath our feet.
9. 03:45
  Breathing Underwater by Bryony Lavery—1. Diver
  1/5A female diver is set to explore a Tudor shipwreck, but there's a bumpy start.
10. 04:00
  Wordaholics—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Dave Gorman, Susie Dent, Lloyd Langford and Natalie Haynes vie for verbal supremacy.
11. 04:30
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6It is crunch time for Cassie - will Pete forgive her?
12. 05:00
  The July Ghost by AS Byatt
  A quiet house, a lovely garden, and a secret only the new lodger can see. What will he do?
13. 05:45
  Rose-Coloured Teacups by AS Byatt
  A mother’s restraint triggers a memory from her past.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Five Red Herrings, 2. Disappearances
  2/8As the upper class sleuth probes a Scottish artist's death, key suspects keep vanishing.
2. 06:30
  Kill The Pharaoh!—2. Into the Darkness
  2/8Will Elizabeth be able to find out more about the tomb her father discovered in Egypt?
3. 07:00
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Death List
  7/8Jim stands firm against government surveillance, until his own life comes under threat.
4. 07:30
  The Milligan Papers—From Rags To More Rags
  3/6A story of rags to more rags and one man's search for fame, fortune and a social disease.
5. 08:00
  Whatever Happened to Baby Jane Austen?—Series 1, 3. The Ghost And Mrs Ragnarrok
  3/5Selina learns her ex-husband has left her a Picasso – much to Florence’s fury.
6. 08:30
  Underland by Robert Macfarlane—2. Catacombs
  2/5Robert Macfarlane's travels towards a city's catacombs - but which one?
7. 08:45
  Breathing Underwater by Bryony Lavery—2. Memories...
  2/5Simon Murray must swallow his pride.
8. 09:00
  Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz—Series 5, S5 E2: The Best Episode Ever
  2/6In Belfast, Paul Sinha presents the best-ever episode of his Perfect Pub Quiz.
9. 09:30
  Human Hosts—Pin Worm - Tony Robinson
  2/5Another parasite comfortable using humans as their home tells their own story.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Rest - Rest for your mind
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Reverend Kirsty Thorpe.
11. 10:00
  A Good Read—Bryony Gordon & Hollie McNish
  Bryony Gordon and Hollie McNish join Harriett Gilbert to talk good books.
12. 10:30
  The Choir Invisible
  Ian Hislop finds out why the women of Victorian society wrote so many hymns.
13. 11:00
  Whodunnits—Five Red Herrings, 2. Disappearances
  2/8As the upper class sleuth probes a Scottish artist's death, key suspects keep vanishing.
14. 11:30
  Kill The Pharaoh!—2. Into the Darkness
  2/8Will Elizabeth be able to find out more about the tomb her father discovered in Egypt?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Death List
  7/8Jim stands firm against government surveillance, until his own life comes under threat.
2. 12:30
  The Milligan Papers—From Rags To More Rags
  3/6A story of rags to more rags and one man's search for fame, fortune and a social disease.
3. 13:00
  Whatever Happened to Baby Jane Austen?—Series 1, 3. The Ghost And Mrs Ragnarrok
  3/5Selina learns her ex-husband has left her a Picasso – much to Florence’s fury.
4. 13:30
  Underland by Robert Macfarlane—2. Catacombs
  2/5Robert Macfarlane's travels towards a city's catacombs - but which one?
5. 13:45
  Breathing Underwater by Bryony Lavery—2. Memories...
  2/5Simon Murray must swallow his pride.
6. 14:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Chaired by Miles Jupp, with panellists Rachel Johnson, Desmond Lynam and Mark Steel.
7. 14:30
  Life in London—Mr Lushington
  3/6Pierce Egan is behind with news of slums, a king's interiors and a dog-and-monkey fight.
8. 15:00
  Valentino by Bob Sinfield
  Story of the silent screen's greatest romantic hero. Stars Alan Cumming.
9. 16:00
  A Good Read—Bryony Gordon & Hollie McNish
  Bryony Gordon and Hollie McNish join Harriett Gilbert to talk good books.
10. 16:30
  The Choir Invisible
  Ian Hislop finds out why the women of Victorian society wrote so many hymns.
11. 17:00
  Whodunnits—Five Red Herrings, 2. Disappearances
  2/8As the upper class sleuth probes a Scottish artist's death, key suspects keep vanishing.
12. 17:30
  Kill The Pharaoh!—2. Into the Darkness
  2/8Will Elizabeth be able to find out more about the tomb her father discovered in Egypt?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Death List
  7/8Jim stands firm against government surveillance, until his own life comes under threat.
2. 18:30
  The Milligan Papers—From Rags To More Rags
  3/6A story of rags to more rags and one man's search for fame, fortune and a social disease.
3. 19:00
  Whatever Happened to Baby Jane Austen?—Series 1, 3. The Ghost And Mrs Ragnarrok
  3/5Selina learns her ex-husband has left her a Picasso – much to Florence’s fury.
4. 19:30
  Underland by Robert Macfarlane—2. Catacombs
  2/5Robert Macfarlane's travels towards a city's catacombs - but which one?
5. 19:45
  Breathing Underwater by Bryony Lavery—2. Memories...
  2/5Simon Murray must swallow his pride.
6. 20:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Chaired by Miles Jupp, with panellists Rachel Johnson, Desmond Lynam and Mark Steel.
7. 20:30
  Life in London—Mr Lushington
  3/6Pierce Egan is behind with news of slums, a king's interiors and a dog-and-monkey fight.
8. 21:00
  Valentino by Bob Sinfield
  Story of the silent screen's greatest romantic hero. Stars Alan Cumming.
9. 22:00
  Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz—Series 5, S5 E2: The Best Episode Ever
  2/6In Belfast, Paul Sinha presents the best-ever episode of his Perfect Pub Quiz.
10. 22:30
  Pick Ups—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6A crucial darts match in the cab office, while Rebel offers marital advice.
11. 23:00
  All the World's a Globe—8. From 20th Century Wars to Twiggy
  8/8The National Theatre of Brent's definitive history of Earth reaches the 20th century.
12. 23:15
  2000 Years of Radio—Series 1, Dark Age FM
  2/6It's just coming up to 500AD, but watch out - the end of the world is nigh.
13. 23:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 10, Vic Reeves talks to Olivia Colman
  4/6Vic Reeves, of Vic and Bob fame, talks to Bafta Award-winning actress Olivia Colman.
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Late
1. 00:00
  A Good Read—Bryony Gordon & Hollie McNish
  Bryony Gordon and Hollie McNish join Harriett Gilbert to talk good books.
2. 00:30
  The Choir Invisible
  Ian Hislop finds out why the women of Victorian society wrote so many hymns.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Five Red Herrings, 2. Disappearances
  2/8As the upper class sleuth probes a Scottish artist's death, key suspects keep vanishing.
4. 01:30
  Kill The Pharaoh!—2. Into the Darkness
  2/8Will Elizabeth be able to find out more about the tomb her father discovered in Egypt?
5. 02:00
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Death List
  7/8Jim stands firm against government surveillance, until his own life comes under threat.
6. 02:30
  The Milligan Papers—From Rags To More Rags
  3/6A story of rags to more rags and one man's search for fame, fortune and a social disease.
7. 03:00
  Whatever Happened to Baby Jane Austen?—Series 1, 3. The Ghost And Mrs Ragnarrok
  3/5Selina learns her ex-husband has left her a Picasso – much to Florence’s fury.
8. 03:30
  Underland by Robert Macfarlane—2. Catacombs
  2/5Robert Macfarlane's travels towards a city's catacombs - but which one?
9. 03:45
  Breathing Underwater by Bryony Lavery—2. Memories...
  2/5Simon Murray must swallow his pride.
10. 04:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Chaired by Miles Jupp, with panellists Rachel Johnson, Desmond Lynam and Mark Steel.
11. 04:30
  Life in London—Mr Lushington
  3/6Pierce Egan is behind with news of slums, a king's interiors and a dog-and-monkey fight.
12. 05:00
  Valentino by Bob Sinfield
  Story of the silent screen's greatest romantic hero. Stars Alan Cumming.

Wednesday 26 August 2026