BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 8 July 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  A Good Read—Amrou Al-Kadhi & Peter Bazalgette
  Amrou Al-Kadhi and Peter Bazalgette join Harriet Gilbert to talk favourite books
2. 00:30
  "Right", Said Ted and Myles
  How did comedy actor Bernard Cribbins become a Top 10 pop star?
3. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Return of Sherlock Holmes Series 1, The Norwood Builder
  2/7Acused of murder! A young solicitor needs the detective's help.
4. 01:45
  Human Voices by Penelope Fitzgerald—2. A Boozy French General Visits
  2/10Wartime at BBC Broadcasting House, sees a visit from a boozy French General.
5. 02:00
  Beaumarchais—6. Le Mot Juste
  6/6Will the storming of the Bastille finally dampen Beaumarchais' spirits?
6. 02:30
  The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, The Great Bank of England Robbery
  11/14A telephone call embroils Neddie in a villainous plan.
7. 03:00
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 7, Vulnerable Adult
  3/6'When does an adult become vulnerable?' asks copper turned stand-up Alfie Moore.
8. 03:30
  The Vanity Fair Diaries by Tina Brown—2. The Reagans -1985
  2/5Vanity Fair wows readers with photos of US President Ronald Reagan and wife Nancy.
9. 03:45
  Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—12. Fateful News
  12/15Jennifer North returns to New York and falls madly in love - but then tragedy strikes.
10. 04:00
  Hoax!—From 17/08/1993
  Can Barry Cryer, Brian Johnston and Ray Cooney hoax Tim Brooke-Taylor?
11. 04:30
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 4, Ground Control to Major Derek
  4/4Wendy and Robin's new arrival and Derek's disturbing experience - is there a connection?
12. 05:00
  Drama on 4—Barred by Thandi Lubimbi & Richard Kurti
  British justice - addiction, corruption and scandal. And that’s just the barristers.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Return of Sherlock Holmes Series 1, The Dancing Men
  3/7A child's scribble brings tragedy to a family.
2. 06:45
  Human Voices by Penelope Fitzgerald—3. American Reporters Arrive
  3/10American reporters arrive from France.
3. 07:00
  After Henry—Series 2, The Romantic Approach
  2/8Clare's been dumped, Eleanor finds a friend and Sarah is listening.
4. 07:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, A Visit to Swansea
  4/12Can the Lad find Harry Secombe to say thanks for stepping in for him?
5. 08:00
  Michael Spicer: Before Next Door—Series 1, Cheesy Strings
  3/4An odd A-List invite for the Room Next Door Man and an audition - to play a cheesy string.
6. 08:30
  The Vanity Fair Diaries by Tina Brown—3. Let's Dance - 1986
  3/5In 1985, Tina covers the latest on Charles and Diana and all the reactions to it.
7. 08:45
  Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—13. An Old Flame
  13/15After the tragedy, Neely gets agitated and Anne gets a visit from a former lover.
8. 09:00
  Ivo Graham's Obsessions—Series 1, 3. John Robins & Michelle De Swarte
  3/6John Robins and Michelle De Swarte talk to Ivo Graham about what they're obsessed with.
9. 09:30
  Eat Your Garden—Lincolnshire
  3/5Cook and hedgerow harvester Wiz Clift looks for ingredients in different gardens.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—The Power of Story - Light and power in the Psalms
  Author and illustrator Katy Hollamby on woodland, light and purpose.
11. 10:00
  Archive on 4—The American Art Tapes
  A unique insight into the vibrant art scene of mid-1960s America.
12. 11:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Return of Sherlock Holmes Series 1, The Dancing Men
  3/7A child's scribble brings tragedy to a family.
13. 11:45
  Human Voices by Penelope Fitzgerald—3. American Reporters Arrive
  3/10American reporters arrive from France.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  After Henry—Series 2, The Romantic Approach
  2/8Clare's been dumped, Eleanor finds a friend and Sarah is listening.
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, A Visit to Swansea
  4/12Can the Lad find Harry Secombe to say thanks for stepping in for him?
3. 13:00
  Michael Spicer: Before Next Door—Series 1, Cheesy Strings
  3/4An odd A-List invite for the Room Next Door Man and an audition - to play a cheesy string.
4. 13:30
  The Vanity Fair Diaries by Tina Brown—3. Let's Dance - 1986
  3/5In 1985, Tina covers the latest on Charles and Diana and all the reactions to it.
5. 13:45
  Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—13. An Old Flame
  13/15After the tragedy, Neely gets agitated and Anne gets a visit from a former lover.
6. 14:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 5, Virginia Woolf
  3/6Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Russell Davies and Sue Limb on the literary quiz.
7. 14:30
  The Odyssey by Homer—1. Marked Men
  1/3Can Trojan War hero Odysseus return home before his wife is forced to marry again?
8. 16:00
  Archive on 4—The American Art Tapes
  A unique insight into the vibrant art scene of mid-1960s America.
9. 17:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Return of Sherlock Holmes Series 1, The Dancing Men
  3/7A child's scribble brings tragedy to a family.
10. 17:45
  Human Voices by Penelope Fitzgerald—3. American Reporters Arrive
  3/10American reporters arrive from France.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  After Henry—Series 2, The Romantic Approach
  2/8Clare's been dumped, Eleanor finds a friend and Sarah is listening.
2. 18:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, A Visit to Swansea
  4/12Can the Lad find Harry Secombe to say thanks for stepping in for him?
3. 19:00
  Michael Spicer: Before Next Door—Series 1, Cheesy Strings
  3/4An odd A-List invite for the Room Next Door Man and an audition - to play a cheesy string.
4. 19:30
  The Vanity Fair Diaries by Tina Brown—3. Let's Dance - 1986
  3/5In 1985, Tina covers the latest on Charles and Diana and all the reactions to it.
5. 19:45
  Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—13. An Old Flame
  13/15After the tragedy, Neely gets agitated and Anne gets a visit from a former lover.
6. 20:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 5, Virginia Woolf
  3/6Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Russell Davies and Sue Limb on the literary quiz.
7. 20:30
  The Odyssey by Homer—1. Marked Men
  1/3Can Trojan War hero Odysseus return home before his wife is forced to marry again?
8. 22:00
  Ivo Graham's Obsessions—Series 1, 3. John Robins & Michelle De Swarte
  3/6John Robins and Michelle De Swarte talk to Ivo Graham about what they're obsessed with.
9. 22:25
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Davina Bentley 3/3
  Lou Conran speaks to comedian and writer Davina Bentley.
10. 22:30
  Ken Cheng: I Can School You—1. Solving a Problem like Maths
  Ken Cheng tackles school subjects starting with much maligned Maths.
11. 23:00
  Mark Thomas: The Manifesto—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/4Extend civilian partnerships to straight couples, and ban traffic during the rush hour.
12. 23:30
  Clayton Grange—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Can the brilliantly stupid scientists make life a bit more never-ending?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Archive on 4—The American Art Tapes
  A unique insight into the vibrant art scene of mid-1960s America.
2. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Return of Sherlock Holmes Series 1, The Dancing Men
  3/7A child's scribble brings tragedy to a family.
3. 01:45
  Human Voices by Penelope Fitzgerald—3. American Reporters Arrive
  3/10American reporters arrive from France.
4. 02:00
  After Henry—Series 2, The Romantic Approach
  2/8Clare's been dumped, Eleanor finds a friend and Sarah is listening.
5. 02:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, A Visit to Swansea
  4/12Can the Lad find Harry Secombe to say thanks for stepping in for him?
6. 03:00
  Michael Spicer: Before Next Door—Series 1, Cheesy Strings
  3/4An odd A-List invite for the Room Next Door Man and an audition - to play a cheesy string.
7. 03:30
  The Vanity Fair Diaries by Tina Brown—3. Let's Dance - 1986
  3/5In 1985, Tina covers the latest on Charles and Diana and all the reactions to it.
8. 03:45
  Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—13. An Old Flame
  13/15After the tragedy, Neely gets agitated and Anne gets a visit from a former lover.
9. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 5, Virginia Woolf
  3/6Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Russell Davies and Sue Limb on the literary quiz.
10. 04:30
  The Odyssey by Homer—1. Marked Men
  1/3Can Trojan War hero Odysseus return home before his wife is forced to marry again?

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