BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 22 July 2026

Schedule

Skip to:

Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  A Good Read—Twayna Mayne & Simon Savidge
  Blogger Simon Savidge, comedian Twayna Mayne and Harriett Gilbert choose books they love.
2. 00:30
  Henry Cyril Paget: Lord Of The Dance
  How was "dancing marquess" Henry Cyril Paget bankrupted by his love of theatre?
3. 01:00
  Dick Francis—Bolt, 2. Horses Begin to Die
  2/5Bent on winning French approval to make guns, Henri threatens the princess's husband.
4. 01:30
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 2, 2. Cheat
  2/6The Master and the Dean's feud intensifies as a student is found cheating.
5. 02:00
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Greasy Pole
  2/8Blending jobs with chemicals makes an explosive mixture for Jim Hacker.
6. 02:30
  The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, The Siege of Fort Night
  13/14Seagoon sets off to ask Henry Crun to invent a waterproof gas stove.
7. 03:00
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 7, Caravan Conundrum
  5/6Policeman turned stand-up Alfie Moore with tales of theft from the coppering front line.
8. 03:30
  News from Nowhere by William Morris—2. Bright Morning in London
  2/5William Guest travels across London where commercial morality is now extinct.
9. 03:45
  Promenade Rock by Christopher Denys—7. The Town Clerk
  7/10Will Owain Owen, the town clerk of Llantwit-on-Sea, get away with his financial scam?
10. 04:00
  Hoax!—From 31/08/1993
  Can Christopher Timothy, John Wells and Peter Jones hoax Tim Brooke-Taylor?
11. 04:30
  The Brothers—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Nigel and Michael review a new website. Stars Adam Godley and Raymond Coulthard.
12. 05:00
  Anne of Green Gables by LM Montgomery—2. Off To School
  2/5Friendships are made and tempers fray as Anne starts school.
13. 05:30
  Some Tame Gazelle by Barbara Pym—3. Judgement Day
  3/6The spinster sisters plan a supper party for the new arrivals in the village.
Back to top
Morning
1. 06:00
  Dick Francis—Bolt, 3. Hostile Intelligence
  3/5Danielle faces a terrifying ordeal while Princess Casilla must deal with another shock.
2. 06:30
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 2, 3. Death
  3/6A Cambridge college student is found hanged, but was it suicide - or murder?
3. 07:00
  After Henry—Series 2, Bedside Manners
  4/8Sarah is in hospital battling with visits from her mother and daughter.
4. 07:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Chef That Died of Shame
  6/12Hancock's regular cast play different characters in the rise-and-fall of a pie-stall cook.
5. 08:00
  Bridget Christie: Mortal—Birth
  1/4Collection of lockdown recordings pondering questions around birth.
6. 08:30
  News from Nowhere by William Morris—3. The Road to Bloomsbury
  3/5William Guest struggles to come to terms with the twenty-first century utopian London
7. 08:45
  Promenade Rock by Christopher Denys—8. Mister Showbusiness
  8/10Will starstruck 16-year-old Joyce escape the clutches of seedy talent show host Larry?
8. 09:00
  Ivo Graham's Obsessions—Series 1, 5. Kat Sadler & Felix White
  5/6Kat Sadler and Felix White tell Ivo Graham all about their obsessions.
9. 09:30
  Wild in the Garden—The Pollinators
  3/5Chris Baines encounters bumblebees and other pollinators in suburban gardens.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Beattitudes 1 - Blessed are the meek
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by David Waters.
11. 10:00
  Archive on 4—Annie Nightingale's Age of Irreverence
  Annie Nightingale explores the links between new music and comedy during the 1960s.
12. 11:00
  Dick Francis—Bolt, 3. Hostile Intelligence
  3/5Danielle faces a terrifying ordeal while Princess Casilla must deal with another shock.
13. 11:30
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 2, 3. Death
  3/6A Cambridge college student is found hanged, but was it suicide - or murder?
Back to top
Afternoon
1. 12:00
  After Henry—Series 2, Bedside Manners
  4/8Sarah is in hospital battling with visits from her mother and daughter.
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Chef That Died of Shame
  6/12Hancock's regular cast play different characters in the rise-and-fall of a pie-stall cook.
3. 13:00
  Bridget Christie: Mortal—Birth
  1/4Collection of lockdown recordings pondering questions around birth.
4. 13:30
  News from Nowhere by William Morris—3. The Road to Bloomsbury
  3/5William Guest struggles to come to terms with the twenty-first century utopian London
5. 13:45
  Promenade Rock by Christopher Denys—8. Mister Showbusiness
  8/10Will starstruck 16-year-old Joyce escape the clutches of seedy talent show host Larry?
6. 14:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 5, Philip Larkin
  5/6James Walton's literary quiz with special guest Stephen Fry. From May 2002.
7. 14:30
  Bristow—Series 3, Chapter and Verse
  3/4As the clerk writes for the house journal, he learns the meaning of poetic justice.
8. 15:00
  Anne of Green Gables by LM Montgomery—3. A Kindred Spirit
  3/5A new teacher arrives in town and Anne gets cooking.
9. 15:30
  Some Tame Gazelle by Barbara Pym—4. The Prime of Life
  4/6Mr Mold has a surprising proposition for Harriet.
10. 16:00
  Archive on 4—Annie Nightingale's Age of Irreverence
  Annie Nightingale explores the links between new music and comedy during the 1960s.
11. 17:00
  Dick Francis—Bolt, 3. Hostile Intelligence
  3/5Danielle faces a terrifying ordeal while Princess Casilla must deal with another shock.
12. 17:30
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 2, 3. Death
  3/6A Cambridge college student is found hanged, but was it suicide - or murder?
Back to top
Evening
1. 18:00
  After Henry—Series 2, Bedside Manners
  4/8Sarah is in hospital battling with visits from her mother and daughter.
2. 18:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Chef That Died of Shame
  6/12Hancock's regular cast play different characters in the rise-and-fall of a pie-stall cook.
3. 19:00
  Bridget Christie: Mortal—Birth
  1/4Collection of lockdown recordings pondering questions around birth.
4. 19:30
  News from Nowhere by William Morris—3. The Road to Bloomsbury
  3/5William Guest struggles to come to terms with the twenty-first century utopian London
5. 19:45
  Promenade Rock by Christopher Denys—8. Mister Showbusiness
  8/10Will starstruck 16-year-old Joyce escape the clutches of seedy talent show host Larry?
6. 20:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 5, Philip Larkin
  5/6James Walton's literary quiz with special guest Stephen Fry. From May 2002.
7. 20:30
  Bristow—Series 3, Chapter and Verse
  3/4As the clerk writes for the house journal, he learns the meaning of poetic justice.
8. 21:00
  Anne of Green Gables by LM Montgomery—3. A Kindred Spirit
  3/5A new teacher arrives in town and Anne gets cooking.
9. 21:30
  Some Tame Gazelle by Barbara Pym—4. The Prime of Life
  4/6Mr Mold has a surprising proposition for Harriet.
10. 22:00
  Ivo Graham's Obsessions—Series 1, 5. Kat Sadler & Felix White
  5/6Kat Sadler and Felix White tell Ivo Graham all about their obsessions.
11. 22:30
  Ken Cheng: I Can School You—3. Not an Exact Science
  Comedian Ken Cheng tackles school subjects, exploring science and its shortcomings.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—David Arnold 3/4
  Paul Garner chats again to composer David Arnold about his comedy credentials.
13. 23:00
  Dave Podmore—Dave Podmore's Cricket Night, Episode 2
  2/4Trying to find a job, can Pod meet the challenge of becoming a first-class umpire?
14. 23:30
  Dial M for Pizza—Series 2, Episode 2
  Talking cats and university cutbacks.
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00
  Archive on 4—Annie Nightingale's Age of Irreverence
  Annie Nightingale explores the links between new music and comedy during the 1960s.
2. 01:00
  Dick Francis—Bolt, 3. Hostile Intelligence
  3/5Danielle faces a terrifying ordeal while Princess Casilla must deal with another shock.
3. 01:30
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 2, 3. Death
  3/6A Cambridge college student is found hanged, but was it suicide - or murder?
4. 02:00
  After Henry—Series 2, Bedside Manners
  4/8Sarah is in hospital battling with visits from her mother and daughter.
5. 02:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Chef That Died of Shame
  6/12Hancock's regular cast play different characters in the rise-and-fall of a pie-stall cook.
6. 03:00
  Bridget Christie: Mortal—Birth
  1/4Collection of lockdown recordings pondering questions around birth.
7. 03:30
  News from Nowhere by William Morris—3. The Road to Bloomsbury
  3/5William Guest struggles to come to terms with the twenty-first century utopian London
8. 03:45
  Promenade Rock by Christopher Denys—8. Mister Showbusiness
  8/10Will starstruck 16-year-old Joyce escape the clutches of seedy talent show host Larry?
9. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 5, Philip Larkin
  5/6James Walton's literary quiz with special guest Stephen Fry. From May 2002.
10. 04:30
  Bristow—Series 3, Chapter and Verse
  3/4As the clerk writes for the house journal, he learns the meaning of poetic justice.
11. 05:00
  Anne of Green Gables by LM Montgomery—3. A Kindred Spirit
  3/5A new teacher arrives in town and Anne gets cooking.
12. 05:30
  Some Tame Gazelle by Barbara Pym—4. The Prime of Life
  4/6Mr Mold has a surprising proposition for Harriet.

Thursday 23 July 2026