BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 7 August 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  The Waiting Game—4. The Silecroft Run
  
  4/6 Can Tom discover more about the old priory and its role in smuggling?
2. 06:30
  
  Limelight—Who Killed Aldrich Kemp?, Chapter 5: Bogata
  
  5/5 All roads have been leading here. Stars Phoebe Fox.
3. 07:00
  
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 5, Episode 5
  
  5/5 A cash crisis hits the Parish Council.
4. 07:30
  
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 5, Episode 3
  
  3/20 Kenneth Horne bravely visits the barbers and Hornerama explores the benefits of education.
5. 08:00
  
  The Confessional—Series 3, The Confession of Maisie Adam
  
  4/6 It's comedian Maisie Adam's turn to share her guilty secrets with Stephen Mangan.
6. 08:30
  
  Following Pappano—5. The Dress Rehearsal
  
  5/5 Sir Antonio Pappano prepares for the Royal Opera's new production of Puccini's La Bohème.
7. 08:45
  
  Small Island by Andrea Levy—10. Lodgings
  
  10/15 The war ends but where is Queenie's husband Bernard?
8. 09:00
  
  Olga Koch: OK Computer—Series 2, 1. Fun
  
  1/4 Olga tackles the concept of fun!
9. 09:30
  
  Behind The Taverna—Tenerife
  
  5/5 Pigeons, lizards and tourists in volcanic Tenerife.
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—Model Villages: Bournville
  
  A week long series exploring Britain's model villages
11. 10:00
  
  Soul Music—Don't Leave Me This Way
  
  Exploration of the disco anthem of yearning, pain and loss.
12. 10:30
  
  The Forum—Yves Saint Laurent: Fashion Revolutionary
  
  Bridget Kendall and guests discuss the impact of fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent.
13. 11:00
  
  The Waiting Game—4. The Silecroft Run
  
  4/6 Can Tom discover more about the old priory and its role in smuggling?
14. 11:30
  
  Limelight—Who Killed Aldrich Kemp?, Chapter 5: Bogata
  
  5/5 All roads have been leading here. Stars Phoebe Fox.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 5, Episode 5
  
  5/5 A cash crisis hits the Parish Council.
2. 12:30
  
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 5, Episode 3
  
  3/20 Kenneth Horne bravely visits the barbers and Hornerama explores the benefits of education.
3. 13:00
  
  The Confessional—Series 3, The Confession of Maisie Adam
  
  4/6 It's comedian Maisie Adam's turn to share her guilty secrets with Stephen Mangan.
4. 13:30
  
  Following Pappano—5. The Dress Rehearsal
  
  5/5 Sir Antonio Pappano prepares for the Royal Opera's new production of Puccini's La Bohème.
5. 13:45
  
  Small Island by Andrea Levy—10. Lodgings
  
  10/15 The war ends but where is Queenie's husband Bernard?
6. 14:00
  
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 17, Episode 3
  
  3/6 John Lloyd and Anna Ptaszynski with Polly Morgan, Randall Munroe and Steve Nallon.
7. 14:30
  
  Millport—Series 3, Wild Rover
  
  3/6 As the islanders argue over the club, Irene faces a dilemma over a talking dog.
8. 15:00
  
  Berlin by Heinrich Mann—2. At Last - Rehearsals!
  
  2/2 Andrew Zumsee looks set for success in Berlin. Stars John Kielty.
9. 16:00
  
  Soul Music—Don't Leave Me This Way
  
  Exploration of the disco anthem of yearning, pain and loss.
10. 16:30
  
  The Forum—Yves Saint Laurent: Fashion Revolutionary
  
  Bridget Kendall and guests discuss the impact of fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent.
11. 17:00
  
  The Waiting Game—4. The Silecroft Run
  
  4/6 Can Tom discover more about the old priory and its role in smuggling?
12. 17:30
  
  Limelight—Who Killed Aldrich Kemp?, Chapter 5: Bogata
  
  5/5 All roads have been leading here. Stars Phoebe Fox.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 5, Episode 5
  
  5/5 A cash crisis hits the Parish Council.
2. 18:30
  
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 5, Episode 3
  
  3/20 Kenneth Horne bravely visits the barbers and Hornerama explores the benefits of education.
3. 19:00
  
  The Confessional—Series 3, The Confession of Maisie Adam
  
  4/6 It's comedian Maisie Adam's turn to share her guilty secrets with Stephen Mangan.
4. 19:30
  
  Following Pappano—5. The Dress Rehearsal
  
  5/5 Sir Antonio Pappano prepares for the Royal Opera's new production of Puccini's La Bohème.
5. 19:45
  
  Small Island by Andrea Levy—10. Lodgings
  
  10/15 The war ends but where is Queenie's husband Bernard?
6. 20:00
  
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 17, Episode 3
  
  3/6 John Lloyd and Anna Ptaszynski with Polly Morgan, Randall Munroe and Steve Nallon.
7. 20:30
  
  Millport—Series 3, Wild Rover
  
  3/6 As the islanders argue over the club, Irene faces a dilemma over a talking dog.
8. 21:00
  
  Berlin by Heinrich Mann—2. At Last - Rehearsals!
  
  2/2 Andrew Zumsee looks set for success in Berlin. Stars John Kielty.
9. 22:00
  
  Olga Koch: OK Computer—Series 2, 1. Fun
  
  1/4 Olga tackles the concept of fun!
10. 22:30
  
  Becoming Njambi—Confrontation
  
  3/4 Kenyan-born comedian Njambi McGrath continues her challenging journey of self-discovery.
11. 22:45
  
  Rhys James—Rhys James Is ..., Wise
  
  3/4 Rhys James explores a different aspect of himself.
12. 23:00
  
  Vent—Series 3, When Was the Last Time You Saw Your Godfather?
  
  5/6 Ben is set to be a godfather, but Mary is not happy about it at all.
13. 23:30
  
  Laura Solon - Talking and Not Talking—Series 3, Episode 4
  
  4/6 Unwelcoming neighbour Annabelle quizzes an unsuspecting soul over his wind chimes.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Soul Music—Don't Leave Me This Way
  
  Exploration of the disco anthem of yearning, pain and loss.
2. 00:30
  
  The Forum—Yves Saint Laurent: Fashion Revolutionary
  
  Bridget Kendall and guests discuss the impact of fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent.
3. 01:00
  
  The Waiting Game—4. The Silecroft Run
  
  4/6 Can Tom discover more about the old priory and its role in smuggling?
4. 01:30
  
  Limelight—Who Killed Aldrich Kemp?, Chapter 5: Bogata
  
  5/5 All roads have been leading here. Stars Phoebe Fox.
5. 02:00
  
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 5, Episode 5
  
  5/5 A cash crisis hits the Parish Council.
6. 02:30
  
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 5, Episode 3
  
  3/20 Kenneth Horne bravely visits the barbers and Hornerama explores the benefits of education.
7. 03:00
  
  The Confessional—Series 3, The Confession of Maisie Adam
  
  4/6 It's comedian Maisie Adam's turn to share her guilty secrets with Stephen Mangan.
8. 03:30
  
  Following Pappano—5. The Dress Rehearsal
  
  5/5 Sir Antonio Pappano prepares for the Royal Opera's new production of Puccini's La Bohème.
9. 03:45
  
  Small Island by Andrea Levy—10. Lodgings
  
  10/15 The war ends but where is Queenie's husband Bernard?
10. 04:00
  
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 17, Episode 3
  
  3/6 John Lloyd and Anna Ptaszynski with Polly Morgan, Randall Munroe and Steve Nallon.
11. 04:30
  
  Millport—Series 3, Wild Rover
  
  3/6 As the islanders argue over the club, Irene faces a dilemma over a talking dog.
12. 05:00
  
  Berlin by Heinrich Mann—2. At Last - Rehearsals!
  
  2/2 Andrew Zumsee looks set for success in Berlin. Stars John Kielty.

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