BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 28 July 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Sounds Natural—Bobby Charlton
  
  Football star Bobby Charlton tells Derek Jones about his love of bird and sea life.
2. 00:30
  
  Boy Racers
  
  Two young racing drivers battle it out on the track. Aasmah Mir follows their fortunes.
3. 01:00
  
  Raffles—Series 3, 1. No Sinecure
  
  1/6 Facing life without his partner-in-crime, Bunny's newspaper sparks a surprise.
4. 01:30
  
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 2, Episode 6
  
  6/6 Can Simon gather the evidence to prove who the killer is - and stop more murders?
5. 02:00
  
  Control Group Six—Series 2, Episode 2
  
  2/4 President Heaven finds himself a First Lady, but she turns out to have a hidden secret.
6. 02:30
  
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Big Guns
  
  11/26 Mainwaring's men spark havoc trying to fire a large naval gun.
7. 03:00
  
  Dr Phil's Bedside Manner—Dr Phil visits the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, Edinburgh
  
  1/4 Dr Phil Hammond hears the stories of staff and patients at a new children's hospital.
8. 03:30
  
  Sounds Like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital—1. 1948 - Empire Windrush
  
  1/5 It's 1948 and the Empire Windrush brings an exciting new musical style to London - calypso
9. 03:45
  
  Small Island by Andrea Levy—1. Childhood
  
  1/15 Jamaican Hortense Roberts emigrates to London.
10. 04:00
  
  Wordaholics—Series 2, Episode 2
  
  2/6 Katy Brand, Alex Horne, Richard Herring and Natalie Haynes vie for verbal supremacy.
11. 04:30
  
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 2, Episode 2
  
  2/6 Cassie is worried about Pete's happiness in his new relationship.
12. 05:00
  
  Gertrude Stein and the Liberation Fruitcake by Patricia Hannah
  
  Gertrude Stein bakes a liberation cake whilst reminiscing about artists she's met.
13. 05:45
  
  The Phoenix and the Carpet by E Nesbit—1. The Egg
  
  1/5 A mysterious egg rolls out from a second-hand carpet for the nursery.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Raffles—Series 3, 2. To Catch a Thief
  
  2/6 A series of jewel robberies have been carried out, but for once Raffles is not the culprit
2. 06:30
  
  Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - A Deadly Habit, 1. The Monastery
  
  1/4 The actor-cum-amateur sleuth follows the trail of a monastic murderer.
3. 07:00
  
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Skeleton in the Cupboard
  
  3/8 Jim Hacker gets the better of Sir Humphrey over a crisis in Derbyshire.
4. 07:30
  
  The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, The Albert Memorial
  
  14/14 Neddie converts the famous London landmark into a spaceship.
5. 08:00
  
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 7, Speeding
  
  6/6 Policeman turned stand-up Alfie Moore tackles driving fast.
6. 08:30
  
  Sounds Like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital—2. Caribbean steel pan
  
  2/5 Lloyd Bradley explores steel pan, a Caribbean import into London's soundtrack.
7. 08:45
  
  Small Island by Andrea Levy—2. Hurricane
  
  2/15 A hurricane in Jamaica exposes a secret and devastates Hortense Roberts.
8. 09:00
  
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 9, 4. Eat the Rich!
  
  4/6 Eat the Rich, A Speech to the Graduates and Best Wishes are this week's essays.
9. 09:30
  
  Time of My Life—Clergy
  
  2/5 Retired clergy discuss living in a retirement home together.
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—Beatitudes - Blessed are the peacemakers
  
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Laura Darrall.
11. 10:00
  
  A Good Read—Jane Hill & Derek Owusu
  
  Jane Hill and Derek Owusu talk to Harriett Gilbert about favourite books.
12. 10:30
  
  A Fork in the Road
  
  The tale of a farmer's home marooned in the middle of the M62.
13. 11:00
  
  Raffles—Series 3, 2. To Catch a Thief
  
  2/6 A series of jewel robberies have been carried out, but for once Raffles is not the culprit
14. 11:30
  
  Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - A Deadly Habit, 1. The Monastery
  
  1/4 The actor-cum-amateur sleuth follows the trail of a monastic murderer.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Skeleton in the Cupboard
  
  3/8 Jim Hacker gets the better of Sir Humphrey over a crisis in Derbyshire.
2. 12:30
  
  The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, The Albert Memorial
  
  14/14 Neddie converts the famous London landmark into a spaceship.
3. 13:00
  
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 7, Speeding
  
  6/6 Policeman turned stand-up Alfie Moore tackles driving fast.
4. 13:30
  
  Sounds Like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital—2. Caribbean steel pan
  
  2/5 Lloyd Bradley explores steel pan, a Caribbean import into London's soundtrack.
5. 13:45
  
  Small Island by Andrea Levy—2. Hurricane
  
  2/15 A hurricane in Jamaica exposes a secret and devastates Hortense Roberts.
6. 14:00
  
  Hoax!—From 07/09/1993
  
  Can Bernard Cribbins, Dulcie Gray and Anthony Shaffer hoax Tim Brooke-Taylor?
7. 14:30
  
  The Brothers—Series 1, Episode 3
  
  3/4 Nigel and Michael are brothers who share everything - home, work and acute neuroses.
8. 15:00
  
  The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency—Series 2, The Chief Justice Of Beauty
  
  1/4 Precious worries about her fiancé. Stars Claire Benedict.
9. 15:45
  
  The Phoenix and the Carpet by E Nesbit—2. Revenge
  
  2/5 The children plan their revenge...
10. 16:00
  
  A Good Read—Jane Hill & Derek Owusu
  
  Jane Hill and Derek Owusu talk to Harriett Gilbert about favourite books.
11. 16:30
  
  A Fork in the Road
  
  The tale of a farmer's home marooned in the middle of the M62.
12. 17:00
  
  Raffles—Series 3, 2. To Catch a Thief
  
  2/6 A series of jewel robberies have been carried out, but for once Raffles is not the culprit
13. 17:30
  
  Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - A Deadly Habit, 1. The Monastery
  
  1/4 The actor-cum-amateur sleuth follows the trail of a monastic murderer.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Skeleton in the Cupboard
  
  3/8 Jim Hacker gets the better of Sir Humphrey over a crisis in Derbyshire.
2. 18:30
  
  The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, The Albert Memorial
  
  14/14 Neddie converts the famous London landmark into a spaceship.
3. 19:00
  
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 7, Speeding
  
  6/6 Policeman turned stand-up Alfie Moore tackles driving fast.
4. 19:30
  
  Sounds Like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital—2. Caribbean steel pan
  
  2/5 Lloyd Bradley explores steel pan, a Caribbean import into London's soundtrack.
5. 19:45
  
  Small Island by Andrea Levy—2. Hurricane
  
  2/15 A hurricane in Jamaica exposes a secret and devastates Hortense Roberts.
6. 20:00
  
  Hoax!—From 07/09/1993
  
  Can Bernard Cribbins, Dulcie Gray and Anthony Shaffer hoax Tim Brooke-Taylor?
7. 20:30
  
  The Brothers—Series 1, Episode 3
  
  3/4 Nigel and Michael are brothers who share everything - home, work and acute neuroses.
8. 21:00
  
  The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency—Series 2, The Chief Justice Of Beauty
  
  1/4 Precious worries about her fiancé. Stars Claire Benedict.
9. 21:45
  
  The Phoenix and the Carpet by E Nesbit—2. Revenge
  
  2/5 The children plan their revenge...
10. 22:00
  
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 9, 4. Eat the Rich!
  
  4/6 Eat the Rich, A Speech to the Graduates and Best Wishes are this week's essays.
11. 22:30
  
  And the Winner Is...—Series 2, Episode 4
  
  4/6 Silliest Historical Attire? Matt Lucas hosts his alternative awards show.
12. 22:55
  
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Adam Flood 2/3
  
  Comedian Rob Deering chats to stand-up comedian and music maker, Adam Flood
13. 23:00
  
  All the World's a Globe—From Scythians to Shakespeare
  
  4/8 From Vikings to Normans, the National Theatre of Brent present their history of Earth.
14. 23:15
  
  Foley and McColl: The Interview—Hereford Hop
  
  4/6 The duo tell Parky about diversifying into cheese.
15. 23:30
  
  Edge Falls—Series 1, Mother of Shopping
  
  5/5 The retail park is host to a VIP and a new work of art. What could possibly go wrong?
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  A Good Read—Jane Hill & Derek Owusu
  
  Jane Hill and Derek Owusu talk to Harriett Gilbert about favourite books.
2. 00:30
  
  A Fork in the Road
  
  The tale of a farmer's home marooned in the middle of the M62.
3. 01:00
  
  Raffles—Series 3, 2. To Catch a Thief
  
  2/6 A series of jewel robberies have been carried out, but for once Raffles is not the culprit
4. 01:30
  
  Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - A Deadly Habit, 1. The Monastery
  
  1/4 The actor-cum-amateur sleuth follows the trail of a monastic murderer.
5. 02:00
  
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Skeleton in the Cupboard
  
  3/8 Jim Hacker gets the better of Sir Humphrey over a crisis in Derbyshire.
6. 02:30
  
  The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, The Albert Memorial
  
  14/14 Neddie converts the famous London landmark into a spaceship.
7. 03:00
  
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 7, Speeding
  
  6/6 Policeman turned stand-up Alfie Moore tackles driving fast.
8. 03:30
  
  Sounds Like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital—2. Caribbean steel pan
  
  2/5 Lloyd Bradley explores steel pan, a Caribbean import into London's soundtrack.
9. 03:45
  
  Small Island by Andrea Levy—2. Hurricane
  
  2/15 A hurricane in Jamaica exposes a secret and devastates Hortense Roberts.
10. 04:00
  
  Hoax!—From 07/09/1993
  
  Can Bernard Cribbins, Dulcie Gray and Anthony Shaffer hoax Tim Brooke-Taylor?
11. 04:30
  
  The Brothers—Series 1, Episode 3
  
  3/4 Nigel and Michael are brothers who share everything - home, work and acute neuroses.
12. 05:00
  
  The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency—Series 2, The Chief Justice Of Beauty
  
  1/4 Precious worries about her fiancé. Stars Claire Benedict.
13. 05:45
  
  The Phoenix and the Carpet by E Nesbit—2. Revenge
  
  2/5 The children plan their revenge...

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