BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 2 September 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  A Good Read—Isy Suttie & Vick Hope
  
  Isy Suttie and Vick Hope join Harriett Gilbert to talk favourite books.
2. 00:30
  
  The School on the Moor
  
  Cornwall's Bolventor School has 24 pupils. Reginald Bennetts is headmaster. From1948.
3. 01:00
  
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Five Red Herrings, 7. Council of War
  
  7/8 Theories abound over an artist's murder, but the sleuth is determined to nail the killer.
4. 01:30
  
  Kill The Pharaoh!—7. When the Dervish Begins to Dance
  
  7/8 Elizabeth Warwick and Inspector Mahmoud make an unexpected discovery in the tomb.
5. 02:00
  
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Moral Dimension
  
  8/8 Thirsty Jim Hacker's trip to an Arab state sparks diplomatic disarray.
6. 02:30
  
  The Milligan Papers—That "Cake" Elusive Pimpernel
  
  4/6 The only way to keep warm in this weather is to be the Scarlet Pimpernel.
7. 03:00
  
  Whatever Happened to Baby Jane Austen?—Series 1, 4. Last Night I Dreamt of Mastermind
  
  4/5 Florence is asked to appear on Celebrity Mastermind, but Selina has to step in.
8. 03:30
  
  Flush by Virginia Woolf—2. Love Rivals
  
  2/5 A rival for Miss Barrett's affections appears on the scene.
9. 03:45
  
  The Offing by Benjamin Myers—3. Lobster
  
  3/10 Robert discovers the pleasures of fine food, good wine and conversation.
10. 04:00
  
  It's Not What You Know—Series 1, Episode 2
  
  2/4 Rebecca Front, Simon Day and Jason Cook pick their nearest and dearest to answer questions
11. 04:30
  
  Life in London—High and Low Life
  
  4/6 Pierce Egan tries sharing Tom, Bob and Jerry's adventures around town.
12. 05:00
  
  To Sir With Love by ER Braithwaite—2. Reality
  
  2/2 As Ricardo's relationship stalls, he faces up to classroom hostility.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Five Red Herrings, 8. Reconstruction
  
  8/8 Lord Peter Wimsey and his cohorts piece together the final hours of the murdered artist.
2. 06:30
  
  Kill The Pharaoh!—8: The Call of the Muezzin
  
  8/8 Elizbeth has been kidnapped. Can Inspector Mahmoud find her before it is too late?
3. 07:00
  
  Men of Intelligence—2. Edge of Blackness
  
  2/6 Edward and Michael go undercover in duffle coats to a CND protest.
4. 07:30
  
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 1, The Matador
  
  1/5 Tony books a break with Sid - unaware he also runs a bullfighting business.
5. 08:00
  
  You Heard It Here First—Series 2, 'Is it someone going down a waterslide?'
  
  3/6 AI descriptions bemuse Jessica Knappett, Andy Parsons, Ahir Shah and Desiree Burch.
6. 08:30
  
  Flush by Virginia Woolf—3. Dog Snatchers
  
  3/5 Elizabeth Barrett Browning's devoted spaniel Flush, is the victim of a horrible crime.
7. 08:45
  
  The Offing by Benjamin Myers—4. Meadow Work
  
  4/10 As Dulcie continues to provide lavish meals, Robert insists on earning his keep.
8. 09:00
  
  Best Medicine—Series 3, Ep 5 - Seaweed Underwear, Bubbles, Saunas
  
  5/6 Bubbles face hot competition from seaweed underwear and saunas.
9. 09:30
  
  The Secret History of a School—Series 1, 3. Wartime & Depression
  
  3/10 Alan Johnson history of school education during the First World War and 1930s depression.
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—From darkness to light
  
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Anne Read.
11. 10:00
  
  Archive on 4—Mercury
  
  Freddie Mercury was born 80 years ago in 1946. What would we ask if he were a star today?
12. 11:00
  
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Five Red Herrings, 8. Reconstruction
  
  8/8 Lord Peter Wimsey and his cohorts piece together the final hours of the murdered artist.
13. 11:30
  
  Kill The Pharaoh!—8: The Call of the Muezzin
  
  8/8 Elizbeth has been kidnapped. Can Inspector Mahmoud find her before it is too late?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Men of Intelligence—2. Edge of Blackness
  
  2/6 Edward and Michael go undercover in duffle coats to a CND protest.
2. 12:30
  
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 1, The Matador
  
  1/5 Tony books a break with Sid - unaware he also runs a bullfighting business.
3. 13:00
  
  You Heard It Here First—Series 2, 'Is it someone going down a waterslide?'
  
  3/6 AI descriptions bemuse Jessica Knappett, Andy Parsons, Ahir Shah and Desiree Burch.
4. 13:30
  
  Flush by Virginia Woolf—3. Dog Snatchers
  
  3/5 Elizabeth Barrett Browning's devoted spaniel Flush, is the victim of a horrible crime.
5. 13:45
  
  The Offing by Benjamin Myers—4. Meadow Work
  
  4/10 As Dulcie continues to provide lavish meals, Robert insists on earning his keep.
6. 14:00
  
  The Ultimate Choice—Series 2, 5: Crabs v Wasps
  
  5/6 Steph McGovern poses devilishly devious dilemmas to guests Russell Kane and Isy Suttie.
7. 14:30
  
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 3, Episode 5
  
  5/6 Reunions top the agenda at the CyberPass bistro, but are they such a good idea?
8. 15:00
  
  Conversation from the Engine Room by Nick Warburton
  
  A lonely school caretaker gets visits from a lonely pupil. Stars Colin Douglas.
9. 16:00
  
  Archive on 4—Mercury
  
  Freddie Mercury was born 80 years ago in 1946. What would we ask if he were a star today?
10. 17:00
  
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Five Red Herrings, 8. Reconstruction
  
  8/8 Lord Peter Wimsey and his cohorts piece together the final hours of the murdered artist.
11. 17:30
  
  Kill The Pharaoh!—8: The Call of the Muezzin
  
  8/8 Elizbeth has been kidnapped. Can Inspector Mahmoud find her before it is too late?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Men of Intelligence—2. Edge of Blackness
  
  2/6 Edward and Michael go undercover in duffle coats to a CND protest.
2. 18:30
  
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 1, The Matador
  
  1/5 Tony books a break with Sid - unaware he also runs a bullfighting business.
3. 19:00
  
  You Heard It Here First—Series 2, 'Is it someone going down a waterslide?'
  
  3/6 AI descriptions bemuse Jessica Knappett, Andy Parsons, Ahir Shah and Desiree Burch.
4. 19:30
  
  Flush by Virginia Woolf—3. Dog Snatchers
  
  3/5 Elizabeth Barrett Browning's devoted spaniel Flush, is the victim of a horrible crime.
5. 19:45
  
  The Offing by Benjamin Myers—4. Meadow Work
  
  4/10 As Dulcie continues to provide lavish meals, Robert insists on earning his keep.
6. 20:00
  
  The Ultimate Choice—Series 2, 5: Crabs v Wasps
  
  5/6 Steph McGovern poses devilishly devious dilemmas to guests Russell Kane and Isy Suttie.
7. 20:30
  
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 3, Episode 5
  
  5/6 Reunions top the agenda at the CyberPass bistro, but are they such a good idea?
8. 21:00
  
  Conversation from the Engine Room by Nick Warburton
  
  A lonely school caretaker gets visits from a lonely pupil. Stars Colin Douglas.
9. 22:00
  
  Best Medicine—Series 3, Ep 5 - Seaweed Underwear, Bubbles, Saunas
  
  5/6 Bubbles face hot competition from seaweed underwear and saunas.
10. 22:30
  
  Delve Special—Series 4, Bitter Harvest
  
  2/4 Probing pesticides and agricultural policy, David Lander asks if farming is in crisis.
11. 23:00
  
  Welcome to Wherever You Are—Series 2, Episode 4
  
  4/4 Andrew Maxwell presents some of the best comedians from wherever in the world they are.
12. 23:30
  
  Stand-Up Specials—Lucy Porter's Lucky Dip
  
  Lucy ponders suburban middle age. Contains references to back ache, bins and Ken Bruce.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Archive on 4—Mercury
  
  Freddie Mercury was born 80 years ago in 1946. What would we ask if he were a star today?
2. 01:00
  
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Five Red Herrings, 8. Reconstruction
  
  8/8 Lord Peter Wimsey and his cohorts piece together the final hours of the murdered artist.
3. 01:30
  
  Kill The Pharaoh!—8: The Call of the Muezzin
  
  8/8 Elizbeth has been kidnapped. Can Inspector Mahmoud find her before it is too late?
4. 02:00
  
  Men of Intelligence—2. Edge of Blackness
  
  2/6 Edward and Michael go undercover in duffle coats to a CND protest.
5. 02:30
  
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 1, The Matador
  
  1/5 Tony books a break with Sid - unaware he also runs a bullfighting business.
6. 03:00
  
  You Heard It Here First—Series 2, 'Is it someone going down a waterslide?'
  
  3/6 AI descriptions bemuse Jessica Knappett, Andy Parsons, Ahir Shah and Desiree Burch.
7. 03:30
  
  Flush by Virginia Woolf—3. Dog Snatchers
  
  3/5 Elizabeth Barrett Browning's devoted spaniel Flush, is the victim of a horrible crime.
8. 03:45
  
  The Offing by Benjamin Myers—4. Meadow Work
  
  4/10 As Dulcie continues to provide lavish meals, Robert insists on earning his keep.
9. 04:00
  
  The Ultimate Choice—Series 2, 5: Crabs v Wasps
  
  5/6 Steph McGovern poses devilishly devious dilemmas to guests Russell Kane and Isy Suttie.
10. 04:30
  
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 3, Episode 5
  
  5/6 Reunions top the agenda at the CyberPass bistro, but are they such a good idea?
11. 05:00
  
  Conversation from the Engine Room by Nick Warburton
  
  A lonely school caretaker gets visits from a lonely pupil. Stars Colin Douglas.

Thursday 3 September 2026