BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 6 August 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Sound of Cinema—Joe Hisaishi
  
  Matthew Sweet celebrates the work of Studio Ghibli composer Joe Hisaishi
2. 01:00
  
  The Waiting Game—2. Ale for the Garrison
  
  2/6 Will the ale waggon ever reach the local garrison?
3. 01:30
  
  Limelight—Who Killed Aldrich Kemp?, Chapter 3: Liberty Flights
  
  3/5 Mrs Boone is proving to be a model patient. Stars Phoebe Fox.
4. 02:00
  
  After Henry—Series 2, The Married Man
  
  6/8 Clare's latest love affair proves difficult to keep secret from granny Eleanor.
5. 02:30
  
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Rail Strike
  
  8/12 The Lad gets a green signal, but a bumpy ride lies ahead.
6. 03:00
  
  Bridget Christie: Mortal—Death
  
  3/4 Comedian Bridget Christie contemplates mortality and takes a look at death.
7. 03:30
  
  Following Pappano—3. The Commentary
  
  3/5 Sir Antonio Pappano prepares for the Royal Opera's new production of Puccini's La Bohème.
8. 03:45
  
  Small Island by Andrea Levy—8. Gilbert
  
  8/15 Gilbert faces prejudice as he trains to serve in his mother country.
9. 04:00
  
  The Ultimate Choice—Series 2, 1: Jane Austen v Where's Wally
  
  1/6 Steph McGovern poses devilishly devious dilemmas to guests Jason Cook and Lauren Pattison.
10. 04:30
  
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 3, Episode 1
  
  1/6 An uncle's gift leaves menopausal flower child Merv yearning to discover his inner cowboy.
11. 05:00
  
  A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K Le Guin—2. A Battle Against Evil
  
  2/2 As young wizard Ged battles evil, the Dragon of Pendor has risen again.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  The Waiting Game—3. Encounter at Dawn
  
  3/6 What will the consequences for Tom be after making an enemy of Captain Mackendrew?
2. 06:30
  
  Limelight—Who Killed Aldrich Kemp?, Chapter 4: The Murder Clowns
  
  4/5 Clara and Sabine take flight. Stars Phoebe Fox.
3. 07:00
  
  Capital Gains—Series 1, Venture Capital
  
  3/4 Absconding with £4.6 million cash proves challenging for benefactor Julius Hutch.
4. 07:30
  
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, Get Cut Off the Burkiss Way
  
  2/14 Scheherazade's tales prove disappointing.
5. 08:00
  
  Believe It!—Series 6, Holiday
  
  4/4 Richard Wilson wants a holiday. But he's not sure he wants to leave his flat.
6. 08:30
  
  Following Pappano—4. The Run Through
  
  4/5 Sir Antonio Pappano prepares for the Royal Opera's new production of Puccini's La Bohème.
7. 08:45
  
  Small Island by Andrea Levy—9. Arthur
  
  9/15 Jamaican serviceman Gilbert Joseph joins Queenie for a trip to the cinema.
8. 09:00
  
  Icklewick FM—Series 1, 1. The Giant
  
  Welcome to Icklewick FM. Brand new comedy from The Delightful Sausage
9. 09:30
  
  Behind The Taverna—Mallorca
  
  4/5 Sun, sea, sangria and Black Vultures?
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—Model Villages: Swindon Railway Village
  
  A week long series exploring Britain's model villages.
11. 10:00
  
  Great Lives—Mata Hari
  
  Fiona Bruce chooses the femme fatale, international spy and exotic dancer, Mata Hari.
12. 10:30
  
  The Race To Dover
  
  Jonathan Agnew explores the 1909 competition to fly across the English Channel.
13. 11:00
  
  The Waiting Game—3. Encounter at Dawn
  
  3/6 What will the consequences for Tom be after making an enemy of Captain Mackendrew?
14. 11:30
  
  Limelight—Who Killed Aldrich Kemp?, Chapter 4: The Murder Clowns
  
  4/5 Clara and Sabine take flight. Stars Phoebe Fox.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Capital Gains—Series 1, Venture Capital
  
  3/4 Absconding with £4.6 million cash proves challenging for benefactor Julius Hutch.
2. 12:30
  
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, Get Cut Off the Burkiss Way
  
  2/14 Scheherazade's tales prove disappointing.
3. 13:00
  
  Believe It!—Series 6, Holiday
  
  4/4 Richard Wilson wants a holiday. But he's not sure he wants to leave his flat.
4. 13:30
  
  Following Pappano—4. The Run Through
  
  4/5 Sir Antonio Pappano prepares for the Royal Opera's new production of Puccini's La Bohème.
5. 13:45
  
  Small Island by Andrea Levy—9. Arthur
  
  9/15 Jamaican serviceman Gilbert Joseph joins Queenie for a trip to the cinema.
6. 14:00
  
  We've Been Here Before—Series 2, Episode 4
  
  4/4 Helen Atkinson-Wood, John O'Farrell, Nick Revell and Gyles Brandreth join Clive Anderson.
7. 14:30
  
  The Change—Series 1, Lipstick
  
  5/6 Carol is thwarted trying to keep George's transvestism a secret.
8. 15:00
  
  Berlin by Heinrich Mann—1. The Literary Life
  
  1/2 A young, aspiring writer hurls himself into Berlin society at the end of the 19th century.
9. 16:00
  
  Great Lives—Mata Hari
  
  Fiona Bruce chooses the femme fatale, international spy and exotic dancer, Mata Hari.
10. 16:30
  
  The Race To Dover
  
  Jonathan Agnew explores the 1909 competition to fly across the English Channel.
11. 17:00
  
  The Waiting Game—3. Encounter at Dawn
  
  3/6 What will the consequences for Tom be after making an enemy of Captain Mackendrew?
12. 17:30
  
  Limelight—Who Killed Aldrich Kemp?, Chapter 4: The Murder Clowns
  
  4/5 Clara and Sabine take flight. Stars Phoebe Fox.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Capital Gains—Series 1, Venture Capital
  
  3/4 Absconding with £4.6 million cash proves challenging for benefactor Julius Hutch.
2. 18:30
  
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, Get Cut Off the Burkiss Way
  
  2/14 Scheherazade's tales prove disappointing.
3. 19:00
  
  Believe It!—Series 6, Holiday
  
  4/4 Richard Wilson wants a holiday. But he's not sure he wants to leave his flat.
4. 19:30
  
  Following Pappano—4. The Run Through
  
  4/5 Sir Antonio Pappano prepares for the Royal Opera's new production of Puccini's La Bohème.
5. 19:45
  
  Small Island by Andrea Levy—9. Arthur
  
  9/15 Jamaican serviceman Gilbert Joseph joins Queenie for a trip to the cinema.
6. 20:00
  
  We've Been Here Before—Series 2, Episode 4
  
  4/4 Helen Atkinson-Wood, John O'Farrell, Nick Revell and Gyles Brandreth join Clive Anderson.
7. 20:30
  
  The Change—Series 1, Lipstick
  
  5/6 Carol is thwarted trying to keep George's transvestism a secret.
8. 21:00
  
  Berlin by Heinrich Mann—1. The Literary Life
  
  1/2 A young, aspiring writer hurls himself into Berlin society at the end of the 19th century.
9. 22:00
  
  Icklewick FM—Series 1, 1. The Giant
  
  Welcome to Icklewick FM. Brand new comedy from The Delightful Sausage
10. 22:30
  
  1966 and All That—The 1980s and 90s
  
  4/4 Neil Knock-Knock and John Minor make the political headlines.
11. 23:00
  
  The Casebook of Max and Ivan—Series 2, Case #73 - Cirque Du Solihull
  
  3/4 Bridget Christie joins Max and Ivan as they investigate strange goings-on at the circus.
12. 23:30
  
  Sophie Willan's Guide to Normality—Series 1, Be a Parent
  
  1/4 Break-out comedy star Sophie Willan looks at how 'normal' we are as parents. From 2018.
13. 23:45
  
  What's the Story, Ashley Storrie?—Series 1, 1. How Dad Met Mother
  
  1/4 The story of Ashley, a tall comedian who loves William Shatner and hates textured fabrics.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Great Lives—Mata Hari
  
  Fiona Bruce chooses the femme fatale, international spy and exotic dancer, Mata Hari.
2. 00:30
  
  The Race To Dover
  
  Jonathan Agnew explores the 1909 competition to fly across the English Channel.
3. 01:00
  
  The Waiting Game—3. Encounter at Dawn
  
  3/6 What will the consequences for Tom be after making an enemy of Captain Mackendrew?
4. 01:30
  
  Limelight—Who Killed Aldrich Kemp?, Chapter 4: The Murder Clowns
  
  4/5 Clara and Sabine take flight. Stars Phoebe Fox.
5. 02:00
  
  Capital Gains—Series 1, Venture Capital
  
  3/4 Absconding with £4.6 million cash proves challenging for benefactor Julius Hutch.
6. 02:30
  
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, Get Cut Off the Burkiss Way
  
  2/14 Scheherazade's tales prove disappointing.
7. 03:00
  
  Believe It!—Series 6, Holiday
  
  4/4 Richard Wilson wants a holiday. But he's not sure he wants to leave his flat.
8. 03:30
  
  Following Pappano—4. The Run Through
  
  4/5 Sir Antonio Pappano prepares for the Royal Opera's new production of Puccini's La Bohème.
9. 03:45
  
  Small Island by Andrea Levy—9. Arthur
  
  9/15 Jamaican serviceman Gilbert Joseph joins Queenie for a trip to the cinema.
10. 04:00
  
  We've Been Here Before—Series 2, Episode 4
  
  4/4 Helen Atkinson-Wood, John O'Farrell, Nick Revell and Gyles Brandreth join Clive Anderson.
11. 04:30
  
  The Change—Series 1, Lipstick
  
  5/6 Carol is thwarted trying to keep George's transvestism a secret.
12. 05:00
  
  Berlin by Heinrich Mann—1. The Literary Life
  
  1/2 A young, aspiring writer hurls himself into Berlin society at the end of the 19th century.

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