BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 28 August 2026

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Great Lives—Friedrich Nietzsche
  
  Ralph Steadman nominates much-maligned philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche.
2. 00:30
  
  The Strange Case of Lafcadio Hearn
  
  Journalist Richard Dowden traces his mysterious ancestor who's a household name in Japan.
3. 01:00
  
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Five Red Herrings, 4. Bunter Investigates
  
  4/8 As the posh sleuth probes an artist's murder, his manservant Bunter takes the initiative.
4. 01:30
  
  Kill The Pharaoh!—4. The Hunter
  
  4/8 Inspector Mahmoud is increasingly concerned for the safety of Elizabeth Warwick
5. 02:00
  
  Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 1, Episode 2
  
  2/6 Advertising satire with Martin Jarvis and Wendy Richard.
6. 02:30
  
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, One Hour to Burkiss Way
  
  5/15 With Jo Kendall, Nigel Rees, Fred Harris and Chris Emmett.
7. 03:00
  
  The Train at Platform 4—Series 1, Bag
  
  3/4 As the crew try to contain an anarchic party of school kids, Dev spots an opportunity.
8. 03:30
  
  Underland by Robert Macfarlane—4. Archipelago
  
  4/5 Robert Macfarlane's eagerly awaited new book is subterranean in its story.
9. 03:45
  
  Breathing Underwater by Bryony Lavery—4. Warnings
  
  4/5 Simon opts to dive in spite of weather warnings.
10. 04:00
  
  Dilemma—Series 2, Episode 3
  
  3/6 Sue Perkins with Dave Gorman, Anita Anand, Mark Evans and Jenny Eclair.
11. 04:30
  
  Snap—Series 1, Episode 2
  
  2/4 Doug and Molly try to show the world they can start afresh, but then his mum disappears.
12. 05:00
  
  Peter Tinniswood—The Governor's Consort
  
  Lady Edith's life-changing boat ride to the South Atlantic.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Five Red Herrings, 5. Alibis
  
  5/8 Lord Peter Wimsey attempts to verify the whereabouts of key suspects in the murder.
2. 06:30
  
  Kill The Pharaoh!—5. A Face in the Crowd
  
  5/8 Elizabeth has disappeared. Will Inspector Mahmoud and Mr Wilder be able to find her?
3. 07:00
  
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, As Unequal as Others
  
  3/8 The ambassador faces a revolt by men over rights for women in the Eastern Bloc republic.
4. 07:30
  
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 5, Episode 6
  
  6/20 Kenneth Horne meets juicy Nell Gwyn - and 'Hornerama' reports on Homes and Gardens.
5. 08:00
  
  Robin Ince's Reality Tunnel—Inside Robin Ince
  
  Comedian Robin Ince talks about the nature of reality. Pt 1 - 'Inside Robin Ince'
6. 08:30
  
  Underland by Robert Macfarlane—5. Glacier
  
  5/5 Robert Macfarlane reads his underground journey into a world of ice.
7. 08:45
  
  Breathing Underwater by Bryony Lavery—5. Revelation
  
  5/5 Simon and Sennen lose contact, and the mystery of Sennen's paternity is revealed.
8. 09:00
  
  Olga Koch: OK Computer—Series 2, 4. Family
  
  4/4 Olga considers the meaning of family.
9. 09:30
  
  Human Hosts—Plasmodium - Honor Blackman
  
  5/5 The final parasite comfortable using humans as their home, tells their own story.
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—Rest - Sabbath rest
  
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Leslie Griffiths.
11. 10:00
  
  Soul Music—Series 10, Ma Vlast
  
  4/4 Ma Vlast by Bedrich Smetana has become an integral part of Czech culture.
12. 10:30
  
  Radioactive Art
  
  How might artists choose to mark a nuclear waste site for future generations?
13. 11:00
  
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Five Red Herrings, 5. Alibis
  
  5/8 Lord Peter Wimsey attempts to verify the whereabouts of key suspects in the murder.
14. 11:30
  
  Kill The Pharaoh!—5. A Face in the Crowd
  
  5/8 Elizabeth has disappeared. Will Inspector Mahmoud and Mr Wilder be able to find her?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, As Unequal as Others
  
  3/8 The ambassador faces a revolt by men over rights for women in the Eastern Bloc republic.
2. 12:30
  
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 5, Episode 6
  
  6/20 Kenneth Horne meets juicy Nell Gwyn - and 'Hornerama' reports on Homes and Gardens.
3. 13:00
  
  Robin Ince's Reality Tunnel—Inside Robin Ince
  
  Comedian Robin Ince talks about the nature of reality. Pt 1 - 'Inside Robin Ince'
4. 13:30
  
  Underland by Robert Macfarlane—5. Glacier
  
  5/5 Robert Macfarlane reads his underground journey into a world of ice.
5. 13:45
  
  Breathing Underwater by Bryony Lavery—5. Revelation
  
  5/5 Simon and Sennen lose contact, and the mystery of Sennen's paternity is revealed.
6. 14:00
  
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 17, Episode 6
  
  6/6 John Lloyd and Anna Ptaszynski with Sikisa, Bridget Nicholls and Levison Wood.
7. 14:30
  
  Millport—Series 3, The End of the Beginning
  
  6/6 The island makeover has gone sour, but with no Irene can Bunty stop the bulldozers?
8. 15:00
  
  Drama on 4—Pale Fire by Vladimir Nabokov
  
  Charles Kinbote tries to prove his machinations have inspired a poetic masterpiece.
9. 16:00
  
  Soul Music—Series 10, Ma Vlast
  
  4/4 Ma Vlast by Bedrich Smetana has become an integral part of Czech culture.
10. 16:30
  
  Radioactive Art
  
  How might artists choose to mark a nuclear waste site for future generations?
11. 17:00
  
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Five Red Herrings, 5. Alibis
  
  5/8 Lord Peter Wimsey attempts to verify the whereabouts of key suspects in the murder.
12. 17:30
  
  Kill The Pharaoh!—5. A Face in the Crowd
  
  5/8 Elizabeth has disappeared. Will Inspector Mahmoud and Mr Wilder be able to find her?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, As Unequal as Others
  
  3/8 The ambassador faces a revolt by men over rights for women in the Eastern Bloc republic.
2. 18:30
  
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 5, Episode 6
  
  6/20 Kenneth Horne meets juicy Nell Gwyn - and 'Hornerama' reports on Homes and Gardens.
3. 19:00
  
  Robin Ince's Reality Tunnel—Inside Robin Ince
  
  Comedian Robin Ince talks about the nature of reality. Pt 1 - 'Inside Robin Ince'
4. 19:30
  
  Underland by Robert Macfarlane—5. Glacier
  
  5/5 Robert Macfarlane reads his underground journey into a world of ice.
5. 19:45
  
  Breathing Underwater by Bryony Lavery—5. Revelation
  
  5/5 Simon and Sennen lose contact, and the mystery of Sennen's paternity is revealed.
6. 20:00
  
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 17, Episode 6
  
  6/6 John Lloyd and Anna Ptaszynski with Sikisa, Bridget Nicholls and Levison Wood.
7. 20:30
  
  Millport—Series 3, The End of the Beginning
  
  6/6 The island makeover has gone sour, but with no Irene can Bunty stop the bulldozers?
8. 21:00
  
  Drama on 4—Pale Fire by Vladimir Nabokov
  
  Charles Kinbote tries to prove his machinations have inspired a poetic masterpiece.
9. 22:00
  
  Olga Koch: OK Computer—Series 2, 4. Family
  
  4/4 Olga considers the meaning of family.
10. 22:30
  
  The Mark Steel Lecture—Series 3, Hannibal
  
  2/6 The radical comedian offers his humorous assessment of the talented military commander.
11. 22:55
  
  The Comedy Club Interviews—John Hewer 3/3
  
  Arthur Smith chats again to the comic actor, writer and producer John Hewer.
12. 23:00
  
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 4, Frank Skinner
  
  2/6 Frank Skinner tries four new things, including getting a spray tan and eating Jugged Hare.
13. 23:30
  
  The Show What You Wrote—Series 3, Body & Soul
  
  2/4 The sketch show written by the public.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Soul Music—Series 10, Ma Vlast
  
  4/4 Ma Vlast by Bedrich Smetana has become an integral part of Czech culture.
2. 00:30
  
  Radioactive Art
  
  How might artists choose to mark a nuclear waste site for future generations?
3. 01:00
  
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Five Red Herrings, 5. Alibis
  
  5/8 Lord Peter Wimsey attempts to verify the whereabouts of key suspects in the murder.
4. 01:30
  
  Kill The Pharaoh!—5. A Face in the Crowd
  
  5/8 Elizabeth has disappeared. Will Inspector Mahmoud and Mr Wilder be able to find her?
5. 02:00
  
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, As Unequal as Others
  
  3/8 The ambassador faces a revolt by men over rights for women in the Eastern Bloc republic.
6. 02:30
  
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 5, Episode 6
  
  6/20 Kenneth Horne meets juicy Nell Gwyn - and 'Hornerama' reports on Homes and Gardens.
7. 03:00
  
  Robin Ince's Reality Tunnel—Inside Robin Ince
  
  Comedian Robin Ince talks about the nature of reality. Pt 1 - 'Inside Robin Ince'
8. 03:30
  
  Underland by Robert Macfarlane—5. Glacier
  
  5/5 Robert Macfarlane reads his underground journey into a world of ice.
9. 03:45
  
  Breathing Underwater by Bryony Lavery—5. Revelation
  
  5/5 Simon and Sennen lose contact, and the mystery of Sennen's paternity is revealed.
10. 04:00
  
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 17, Episode 6
  
  6/6 John Lloyd and Anna Ptaszynski with Sikisa, Bridget Nicholls and Levison Wood.
11. 04:30
  
  Millport—Series 3, The End of the Beginning
  
  6/6 The island makeover has gone sour, but with no Irene can Bunty stop the bulldozers?
12. 05:00
  
  Drama on 4—Pale Fire by Vladimir Nabokov
  
  Charles Kinbote tries to prove his machinations have inspired a poetic masterpiece.

Saturday 29 August 2026