BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 11 July 2026

Early

1. 00:00

   Soul Music—I Vow to thee my Country

   An exploration of the hymn which stirs patriotism and controversy.

2. 00:30

   Serial Offender: Arnold Schoenberg's Twelve Tone Adventure

   Arnold Schoenberg's 12-tone system redefined music, so why are his works rarely performed?

3. 01:00

   Sherlock Holmes—The Return of Sherlock Holmes Series 1, The Priory School

   5/7A young aristocrat disappears from school. The great detective investigates.

4. 01:45

   Human Voices by Penelope Fitzgerald—5. Challenges for the New Recruit

   5/10Annie's in depth musical expertise wins her few friends among top brass.

5. 02:00

   Little Blighty on the Down—Series 5, Episode 1

   1/5Can Parish Council leader John Barnum satisfy the new doctor's demands?

6. 02:30

   Steptoe and Son—Series 6, The Seven Steptoerai

   7/8Albert's kung fu club tackles some extortionists.

7. 03:00

   Mark Steel's in Town—Series 13, Coleraine

   6/6Mark Steel visits Coleraine in Northern Ireland.

8. 03:30

   Book of the Week—The Vanity Fair Diaries by Tina Brown, 5. Cover Triumph - 1991

   5/5Actress Demi Moore appears pregnant and naked on a cover.

9. 03:45

   Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—15. Happy Ever After..?

   15/15Neely's voice returns. She is back on top again while Anne is pregnant.

10. 04:00

    The Personality Test—Series 3, Toyah Willcox

    5/6Toyah Willcox tests a panel about herself. With Sue Perkins and Caroline Quinlan.

11. 04:30

    The Odyssey by Homer—3. Home

    3/3In disguise, Odysseus returns home to his wife Penelope and confronts her suitors.

12. 05:30

    The Road Home: Remaking Homer's Odyssey

    Tom Holland explores the continuing appeal of Homer's Odyssey.