BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 21 July 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  The Tingle Factor—Bryan Forbes
  
  Film director, actor, screenwriter and novelist Bryan Forbes talks to Robin Ray.
2. 00:30
  
  That Reminds Me—Series 1, Bill Pertwee
  
  The comic actor shares memories of Round the Horne and Dad's Army.
3. 01:00
  
  Dick Francis—Bolt, 1. Threats and Menaces
  
  1/5 Jockey Kit Fielding is recruited to fend off the dangerous cousin of a princess.
4. 01:30
  
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 2, 1. Cuts
  
  1/6 Budget cuts spark conflict in a Cambridge college and Gilbert's plotting.
5. 02:00
  
  Control Group Six—Series 2, Episode 1
  
  1/4 With President Frank dead and the chippy wrecked, Dr Heaven gets promotion.
6. 02:30
  
  Dad's Army—Series 3, My British Buddy
  
  10/26 Walmington's warm welcome for American troops backfires.
7. 03:00
  
  The Architects—Series 2, D.I.Y.
  
  4/4 Sir Lucien Decides to go into house building.
8. 03:30
  
  News from Nowhere by William Morris—1. A New Dawn
  
  1/5 From 1890, a Utopian vision of a future England which had left industrialisation behind.
9. 03:45
  
  Promenade Rock by Christopher Denys—6. The Punch and Judy Man
  
  6/10 Joyce auditions with disastrous consequences!
10. 04:00
  
  Wordaholics—Series 2, Episode 1
  
  1/6 Milton Jones, Susie Dent, Alun Cochrane and Natalie Haynes vie for verbal supremacy.
11. 04:30
  
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 2, Episode 1
  
  1/6 Will Pete and Cassie's friendship survive new romantic interests?
12. 05:00
  
  Anne of Green Gables by LM Montgomery—1. Anne with an ‘E’
  
  1/5 An unexpected arrival in Avonlea.
13. 05:30
  
  Some Tame Gazelle by Barbara Pym—2. Tea
  
  2/6 Belinda loves the married Archdeacon and Harriet loves Mr Donne. Life in the parish.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Dick Francis—Bolt, 2. Horses Begin to Die
  
  2/5 Bent on winning French approval for guns, Henri makes threats.
2. 06:30
  
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 2, 2. Cheat
  
  2/6 The Master and Dean's feuding intensifies as a student is found cheating.
3. 07:00
  
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Greasy Pole
  
  2/8 Blending jobs with chemicals proves explosive for Jim Hacker.
4. 07:30
  
  The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, The Siege of Fort Night
  
  13/14 Seagoon sets off to ask Henry Crun to invent a waterproof gas stove.
5. 08:00
  
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 7, Caravan Conundrum
  
  5/6 Policeman turned stand-up Alfie Moore with a tale of a suspected break-in...
6. 08:30
  
  News from Nowhere by William Morris—2. Bright Morning in London
  
  2/5 William Guest travels across London where commercial morality is now extinct.
7. 08:45
  
  Promenade Rock by Christopher Denys—7. The Town Clerk
  
  7/10 Will Llantwit-on-Sea's town clerk get away with his financial scam?
8. 09:00
  
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 9, 3. Pussytoes
  
  3/6 Pussytoes is this week’s essay from the American master storyteller.
9. 09:30
  
  Wild in the Garden—Feeding The Flocks
  
  2/5 How sparrowhawks are making themselves at home in our suburban gardens.
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—Beatitudes - Blessed are those who mourn
  
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Imogen Ball.
11. 10:00
  
  A Good Read—Twayna Mayne & Simon Savidge
  
  Simon Savidge, Twayna Mayne join Harriett Gilbert to talk about books they love.
12. 10:30
  
  Henry Cyril Paget: Lord Of The Dance
  
  How was "dancing marquess" Henry Cyril Paget bankrupted by his love of theatre?
13. 11:00
  
  Dick Francis—Bolt, 2. Horses Begin to Die
  
  2/5 Bent on winning French approval for guns, Henri makes threats.
14. 11:30
  
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 2, 2. Cheat
  
  2/6 The Master and Dean's feuding intensifies as a student is found cheating.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Greasy Pole
  
  2/8 Blending jobs with chemicals proves explosive for Jim Hacker.
2. 12:30
  
  The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, The Siege of Fort Night
  
  13/14 Seagoon sets off to ask Henry Crun to invent a waterproof gas stove.
3. 13:00
  
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 7, Caravan Conundrum
  
  5/6 Policeman turned stand-up Alfie Moore with a tale of a suspected break-in...
4. 13:30
  
  News from Nowhere by William Morris—2. Bright Morning in London
  
  2/5 William Guest travels across London where commercial morality is now extinct.
5. 13:45
  
  Promenade Rock by Christopher Denys—7. The Town Clerk
  
  7/10 Will Llantwit-on-Sea's town clerk get away with his financial scam?
6. 14:00
  
  Hoax!—From 31/08/1993
  
  Can Christopher Timothy, John Wells and Peter Jones hoax Tim Brooke-Taylor?
7. 14:30
  
  The Brothers—Series 1, Episode 2
  
  2/4 Nigel and Michael review a new website. Stars Adam Godley and Raymond Coulthard.
8. 15:00
  
  Anne of Green Gables by LM Montgomery—2. Off To School
  
  2/5 Friendships are made and tempers fray as Anne starts school.
9. 15:30
  
  Some Tame Gazelle by Barbara Pym—3. Judgement Day
  
  3/6 The spinster sisters plan a supper party for the new arrivals in the village.
10. 16:00
  
  A Good Read—Twayna Mayne & Simon Savidge
  
  Simon Savidge, Twayna Mayne join Harriett Gilbert to talk about books they love.
11. 16:30
  
  Henry Cyril Paget: Lord Of The Dance
  
  How was "dancing marquess" Henry Cyril Paget bankrupted by his love of theatre?
12. 17:00
  
  Dick Francis—Bolt, 2. Horses Begin to Die
  
  2/5 Bent on winning French approval for guns, Henri makes threats.
13. 17:30
  
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 2, 2. Cheat
  
  2/6 The Master and Dean's feuding intensifies as a student is found cheating.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Greasy Pole
  
  2/8 Blending jobs with chemicals proves explosive for Jim Hacker.
2. 18:30
  
  The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, The Siege of Fort Night
  
  13/14 Seagoon sets off to ask Henry Crun to invent a waterproof gas stove.
3. 19:00
  
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 7, Caravan Conundrum
  
  5/6 Policeman turned stand-up Alfie Moore with a tale of a suspected break-in...
4. 19:30
  
  News from Nowhere by William Morris—2. Bright Morning in London
  
  2/5 William Guest travels across London where commercial morality is now extinct.
5. 19:45
  
  Promenade Rock by Christopher Denys—7. The Town Clerk
  
  7/10 Will Llantwit-on-Sea's town clerk get away with his financial scam?
6. 20:00
  
  Hoax!—From 31/08/1993
  
  Can Christopher Timothy, John Wells and Peter Jones hoax Tim Brooke-Taylor?
7. 20:30
  
  The Brothers—Series 1, Episode 2
  
  2/4 Nigel and Michael review a new website. Stars Adam Godley and Raymond Coulthard.
8. 21:00
  
  Anne of Green Gables by LM Montgomery—2. Off To School
  
  2/5 Friendships are made and tempers fray as Anne starts school.
9. 21:30
  
  Some Tame Gazelle by Barbara Pym—3. Judgement Day
  
  3/6 The spinster sisters plan a supper party for the new arrivals in the village.
10. 22:00
  
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 9, 3. Pussytoes
  
  3/6 Pussytoes is this week’s essay from the American master storyteller.
11. 22:30
  
  And the Winner Is...—Series 2, Episode 3
  
  3/6 Least Scary Tabloid Scare Story? Matt Lucas hosts his alternative awards show.
12. 22:55
  
  The Comedy Club Interviews—David Arnold 2/4
  
  Paul Garner chats again to composer David Arnold about his comedy credentials.
13. 23:00
  
  All the World's a Globe—3. The Fall of Troy. The Rise of Greece
  
  3/8 From Troy to Rome, the National Theatre of Brent offers their definitive history of Earth.
14. 23:15
  
  Foley and McColl: The Interview—Cool As You Like
  
  3/6 After a bust-up, Sean moves to the Antarctic. Ten years later, Hamish goes to find him.
15. 23:30
  
  Edge Falls—Series 1, Gorilla Tactics
  
  4/5 Who's making a monkey of Mick at the retail park? Stars Sarah Lancashire.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  A Good Read—Twayna Mayne & Simon Savidge
  
  Simon Savidge, Twayna Mayne join Harriett Gilbert to talk about 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
  
  2/5 Bent on winning French approval for guns, Henri makes threats.
4. 01:30
  
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 2, 2. Cheat
  
  2/6 The Master and Dean's feuding intensifies as a student is found cheating.
5. 02:00
  
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Greasy Pole
  
  2/8 Blending jobs with chemicals proves explosive for Jim Hacker.
6. 02:30
  
  The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, The Siege of Fort Night
  
  13/14 Seagoon sets off to ask Henry Crun to invent a waterproof gas stove.
7. 03:00
  
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 7, Caravan Conundrum
  
  5/6 Policeman turned stand-up Alfie Moore with a tale of a suspected break-in...
8. 03:30
  
  News from Nowhere by William Morris—2. Bright Morning in London
  
  2/5 William Guest travels across London where commercial morality is now extinct.
9. 03:45
  
  Promenade Rock by Christopher Denys—7. The Town Clerk
  
  7/10 Will Llantwit-on-Sea's town clerk 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
  
  2/4 Nigel 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
  
  2/5 Friendships are made and tempers fray as Anne starts school.
13. 05:30
  
  Some Tame Gazelle by Barbara Pym—3. Judgement Day
  
  3/6 The spinster sisters plan a supper party for the new arrivals in the village.

Wednesday 22 July 2026