BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 31 July 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Great Lives—Louis Armstrong
  
  Band leader Chris Barber chooses the legendary jazz trumpeter, Louis Armstrong.
2. 00:30
  
  The British Reggae Revolution
  
  DJ Don Letts examines how Britain produced its own reggae revolution in the late 1970s
3. 01:00
  
  Raffles—Series 3, 4. The Raffles Relics
  
  4/6 The gentleman thief decides to re-equip in an unconventional manner, then joins a manhunt.
4. 01:30
  
  Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - A Deadly Habit, Episode 3
  
  3/4 Bill Nighy stars as the loveably louche actor cum amateur sleuth.
5. 02:00
  
  Capital Gains—Series 1, Episode 2
  
  2/4 Hard-up Julius Hutch's world of retirement is turned upside down by a blundering bank.
6. 02:30
  
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, Discover Gravity the Burkiss Way
  
  1/14 Fred Harris, Jo Kendall, Nigel Rees and Chris Emmett refuse to speak of Eric Pode.
7. 03:00
  
  Believe It!—Series 6, Party
  
  3/4 Richard Wilson decides to hold the party to end all parties.
8. 03:30
  
  Sounds Like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital—4. Poppier
  
  4/5 As roots reggae becomes popular, many black teenagers are drawn instead to lovers' rock.
9. 03:45
  
  Small Island by Andrea Levy—4. Dreams
  
  4/15 Hortense is still in Kingston, but her heart longs for England and Michael.
10. 04:00
  
  We've Been Here Before—Series 2, Episode 3
  
  3/4 Clive Anderson's quiz with Mark Steel, John O'Farrell, Chris Addison and David Quantick.
11. 04:30
  
  The Change—Series 1, Over the Rainbow
  
  4/6 Transvestite George confuses Ken when he sees him in a dress.
12. 05:00
  
  The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency—Series 2, The Kalahari Typing School For Men
  
  3/4 Precious discovers that the agency has competition.
13. 05:45
  
  The Phoenix and the Carpet by E Nesbit—4. Danger
  
  4/5 The children realise they may be in danger...
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Raffles—Series 3, 5. The Knees of the Gods
  
  5/6 As if life wasn't perilous enough, Raffles and Bunny join the army and head for Africa.
2. 06:30
  
  Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - A Deadly Habit, Episode 4
  
  4/4 Bill Nighy stars as the loveably louche actor cum amateur sleuth.
3. 07:00
  
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 5, Episode 4
  
  4/5 The Parish Council's school crack down on hippies - enter Ebenezer Birch.
4. 07:30
  
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 5, Episode 2
  
  2/20 Kenneth Horne explores the Greek myths and Hornerama looks at careers.
5. 08:00
  
  The Confessional—Series 3, The Confession of Sheila Hancock
  
  3/6 It's Dame Sheila Hancock's turn to share her guilty secrets with Stephen Mangan.
6. 08:30
  
  Sounds Like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital—5. Jungle and Garage
  
  5/5 Jungle and garage pave the way for grime, a style that's become mainstream.
7. 08:45
  
  Small Island by Andrea Levy—5. England
  
  5/15 Hortense comes up with an extraordinary plan to get to England.
8. 09:00
  
  Parish Matters—Series 1, 4. 'A financial, legal, humanitarian and ecological disaster'
  
  4/4 Parish council fights a festival gone bad. Comedy from somewhere in Ulster near the border
9. 09:30
  
  Time of My Life—The Show Must Go On!
  
  5/5 Actors discuss living in a retirement home together.
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—Beatitudes - You are the light of the world
  
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Angel Morgan.
11. 10:00
  
  Soul Music—Series 7, What a Wonderful World
  
  In 1967, amidst protests and war, Louis Armstrong recorded 'What A Wonderful World'
12. 10:30
  
  Art of Now—The Gospel of Grime
  
  From gospel to grime, Jesse Bernard explores the role music plays in black churches.
13. 11:00
  
  Raffles—Series 3, 5. The Knees of the Gods
  
  5/6 As if life wasn't perilous enough, Raffles and Bunny join the army and head for Africa.
14. 11:30
  
  Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - A Deadly Habit, Episode 4
  
  4/4 Bill Nighy stars as the loveably louche actor cum amateur sleuth.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 5, Episode 4
  
  4/5 The Parish Council's school crack down on hippies - enter Ebenezer Birch.
2. 12:30
  
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 5, Episode 2
  
  2/20 Kenneth Horne explores the Greek myths and Hornerama looks at careers.
3. 13:00
  
  The Confessional—Series 3, The Confession of Sheila Hancock
  
  3/6 It's Dame Sheila Hancock's turn to share her guilty secrets with Stephen Mangan.
4. 13:30
  
  Sounds Like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital—5. Jungle and Garage
  
  5/5 Jungle and garage pave the way for grime, a style that's become mainstream.
5. 13:45
  
  Small Island by Andrea Levy—5. England
  
  5/15 Hortense comes up with an extraordinary plan to get to England.
6. 14:00
  
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 17, Episode 2
  
  2/6 John Lloyd and Anna Ptaszynski with Rosie Holt, Olivia Potts and Professor Carlo Rovelli.
7. 14:30
  
  Millport—Series 3, Restitution
  
  2/6 Irene hits a snag with re-opening the Cumbrae Club.
8. 15:00
  
  The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency—Series 2, The Admirer
  
  4/4 Precious makes an unhappy discovery.
9. 15:45
  
  The Phoenix and the Carpet by E Nesbit—5. The Ending
  
  5/5 How can the children tell the Phoenix they think he should go?
10. 16:00
  
  Soul Music—Series 7, What a Wonderful World
  
  In 1967, amidst protests and war, Louis Armstrong recorded 'What A Wonderful World'
11. 16:30
  
  Art of Now—The Gospel of Grime
  
  From gospel to grime, Jesse Bernard explores the role music plays in black churches.
12. 17:00
  
  Raffles—Series 3, 5. The Knees of the Gods
  
  5/6 As if life wasn't perilous enough, Raffles and Bunny join the army and head for Africa.
13. 17:30
  
  Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - A Deadly Habit, Episode 4
  
  4/4 Bill Nighy stars as the loveably louche actor cum amateur sleuth.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 5, Episode 4
  
  4/5 The Parish Council's school crack down on hippies - enter Ebenezer Birch.
2. 18:30
  
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 5, Episode 2
  
  2/20 Kenneth Horne explores the Greek myths and Hornerama looks at careers.
3. 19:00
  
  The Confessional—Series 3, The Confession of Sheila Hancock
  
  3/6 It's Dame Sheila Hancock's turn to share her guilty secrets with Stephen Mangan.
4. 19:30
  
  Sounds Like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital—5. Jungle and Garage
  
  5/5 Jungle and garage pave the way for grime, a style that's become mainstream.
5. 19:45
  
  Small Island by Andrea Levy—5. England
  
  5/15 Hortense comes up with an extraordinary plan to get to England.
6. 20:00
  
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 17, Episode 2
  
  2/6 John Lloyd and Anna Ptaszynski with Rosie Holt, Olivia Potts and Professor Carlo Rovelli.
7. 20:30
  
  Millport—Series 3, Restitution
  
  2/6 Irene hits a snag with re-opening the Cumbrae Club.
8. 21:00
  
  The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency—Series 2, The Admirer
  
  4/4 Precious makes an unhappy discovery.
9. 21:45
  
  The Phoenix and the Carpet by E Nesbit—5. The Ending
  
  5/5 How can the children tell the Phoenix they think he should go?
10. 22:00
  
  Parish Matters—Series 1, 4. 'A financial, legal, humanitarian and ecological disaster'
  
  4/4 Parish council fights a festival gone bad. Comedy from somewhere in Ulster near the border
11. 22:30
  
  Becoming Njambi—Be Like The British
  
  2/4 Comedic insight into growing up in Kenya with British influences that shaped lives.
12. 22:45
  
  Rhys James—Rhys James Is ..., Irresistible
  
  2/4 Comedian Rhys James explores different aspects of himself.
13. 23:00
  
  Vent—Series 3, Victoria
  
  4/6 Disraeli arrives to deconstruct the characters and folk in Ben's life.
14. 23:30
  
  Laura Solon - Talking and Not Talking—Series 3, Episode 3
  
  3/6 Featuring a woman who is so useless, she has just been snapped up for a job in government.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Soul Music—Series 7, What a Wonderful World
  
  In 1967, amidst protests and war, Louis Armstrong recorded 'What A Wonderful World'
2. 00:30
  
  Art of Now—The Gospel of Grime
  
  From gospel to grime, Jesse Bernard explores the role music plays in black churches.
3. 01:00
  
  Raffles—Series 3, 5. The Knees of the Gods
  
  5/6 As if life wasn't perilous enough, Raffles and Bunny join the army and head for Africa.
4. 01:30
  
  Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - A Deadly Habit, Episode 4
  
  4/4 Bill Nighy stars as the loveably louche actor cum amateur sleuth.
5. 02:00
  
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 5, Episode 4
  
  4/5 The Parish Council's school crack down on hippies - enter Ebenezer Birch.
6. 02:30
  
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 5, Episode 2
  
  2/20 Kenneth Horne explores the Greek myths and Hornerama looks at careers.
7. 03:00
  
  The Confessional—Series 3, The Confession of Sheila Hancock
  
  3/6 It's Dame Sheila Hancock's turn to share her guilty secrets with Stephen Mangan.
8. 03:30
  
  Sounds Like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital—5. Jungle and Garage
  
  5/5 Jungle and garage pave the way for grime, a style that's become mainstream.
9. 03:45
  
  Small Island by Andrea Levy—5. England
  
  5/15 Hortense comes up with an extraordinary plan to get to England.
10. 04:00
  
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 17, Episode 2
  
  2/6 John Lloyd and Anna Ptaszynski with Rosie Holt, Olivia Potts and Professor Carlo Rovelli.
11. 04:30
  
  Millport—Series 3, Restitution
  
  2/6 Irene hits a snag with re-opening the Cumbrae Club.
12. 05:00
  
  The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency—Series 2, The Admirer
  
  4/4 Precious makes an unhappy discovery.
13. 05:45
  
  The Phoenix and the Carpet by E Nesbit—5. The Ending
  
  5/5 How can the children tell the Phoenix they think he should go?

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