BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 17 September 2026

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Archive on 4—Knock Knock: 200 Years of Sound Effects
  
  Crash! bang! wallop! Composer Sarah Angliss celebrates the power of sound effects.
2. 01:00
  
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 5. A Matter of Judgement
  
  5/6 The intelligence officers delve further into the mystery that is Donna.
3. 01:30
  
  Death Speaks Another Language—5. Ring After Nine
  
  5/6 The Bensons and Karen have delved too deeply.
4. 02:00
  
  Men of Intelligence—4. Dopey's People
  
  4/6 Who is up to retrieving microfilm from a double-agent?
5. 02:30
  
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Jewel Robbery
  
  2/20 The Lad is getting a new car so Sid seizes his chance...
6. 03:00
  
  You Heard It Here First—Series 2, 'This is such a good game!'
  
  5/6 Chris McCausland asks his comedy panellists to guess the emotions of dogs.
7. 03:30
  
  The Rule of The Land by Garrett Carr—3. Clones - The Bloody Pass
  
  3/5 The author risks life and limb on County Fermanagh's narrow roads.
8. 03:45
  
  Bayeux Tapestry by Simon Armitage & Jeff Young—3. The Oath and Edward's Death
  
  3/6 The death of King Edward is set to spark dramatic consequences...
9. 04:00
  
  The Write Stuff—Series 6, Samuel Johnson
  
  2/5 James Walton's literary quiz with Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Sue Limb, Joanne Harris.
10. 04:30
  
  The Great Pursuit—1. The Scam
  
  1/4 A literary agent lands a steamy bestseller, but the author wants anonymity!
11. 05:00
  
  Bar Mitzvah Boy by Jack Rosenthal
  
  Is 13-year-old Eliot Green ready to become a man in the Jewish faith?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 6. Betrayal and Judgement
  
  6/6 Terrorism, murder and the church - can the duo unravel the web?
2. 06:30
  
  Death Speaks Another Language—6. Crisis Situation
  
  6/6 Can the sinister drug dealing mastermind be overthrown?
3. 07:00
  
  Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 1, Episode 5
  
  5/6 Ken Handley fancies a break, but can he escape the ad agency?
4. 07:30
  
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, Around the World the Burkiss Way
  
  8/15 Books are plundered, but what the Dickens is going on?
5. 08:00
  
  ReincarNathan—Series 3, Bower Bird
  
  2/6 Dead popstar Nathan Blakely is reincarnated - as a bower bird!
6. 08:30
  
  The Rule of The Land by Garrett Carr—4. Lough Derg - Bogland
  
  4/5 Memories rise to the surface against a backdrop of bogs, trees and standing stones.
7. 08:45
  
  Bayeux Tapestry by Simon Armitage & Jeff Young—4. The Coronation and the Comet
  
  4/6 A King's funeral and the coronation of a King...
8. 09:00
  
  Stand-Up Specials—Omid Djalili: Namaste, 1. Short, Fat, Kebab Shop Owner's Son
  
  1/4 Omid Djalili explores identity, stereotypes and first impressions.
9. 09:30
  
  Herbs: Pure and Simple—Series 1, The Daisy Family
  
  4/5 Herb farmer Jekka McVicar explores the world of the daisy family.
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—Justice - Humility
  
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Sharon Grenham Thompson.
11. 10:00
  
  Great Lives—William Lever, Lord Leverhulme, founder of Unilever
  
  The mighty soap manufacturer, William Lever, chosen by the boss of Iceland
12. 10:30
  
  And Then There Were Nun
  
  A glimpse into the cloistered world of religious communities.
13. 11:00
  
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 6. Betrayal and Judgement
  
  6/6 Terrorism, murder and the church - can the duo unravel the web?
14. 11:30
  
  Death Speaks Another Language—6. Crisis Situation
  
  6/6 Can the sinister drug dealing mastermind be overthrown?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 1, Episode 5
  
  5/6 Ken Handley fancies a break, but can he escape the ad agency?
2. 12:30
  
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, Around the World the Burkiss Way
  
  8/15 Books are plundered, but what the Dickens is going on?
3. 13:00
  
  ReincarNathan—Series 3, Bower Bird
  
  2/6 Dead popstar Nathan Blakely is reincarnated - as a bower bird!
4. 13:30
  
  The Rule of The Land by Garrett Carr—4. Lough Derg - Bogland
  
  4/5 Memories rise to the surface against a backdrop of bogs, trees and standing stones.
5. 13:45
  
  Bayeux Tapestry by Simon Armitage & Jeff Young—4. The Coronation and the Comet
  
  4/6 A King's funeral and the coronation of a King...
6. 14:00
  
  Dilemma—Series 2, Episode 6
  
  6/6 Sue Perkins sets posers for Miles Jupp, Isa Guha, Sarah Kendall and Annie Nightingale.
7. 14:30
  
  Two Doors Down—Series 1, Drilling for Hamsters
  
  1/4 A Belfast road's bohemian residents are saved from chaos by cleaning lady Sally.
8. 15:00
  
  Drama on 4—Needle by Christina Balit
  
  Creating the Bayeux Tapestry is a bitter task for Canterbury's women....
9. 15:45
  
  Short Works—Kicha and the Unicorn by Hanan Issa
  
  A widow deals with grief in an extraordinary way.
10. 16:00
  
  Great Lives—William Lever, Lord Leverhulme, founder of Unilever
  
  The mighty soap manufacturer, William Lever, chosen by the boss of Iceland
11. 16:30
  
  And Then There Were Nun
  
  A glimpse into the cloistered world of religious communities.
12. 17:00
  
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 6. Betrayal and Judgement
  
  6/6 Terrorism, murder and the church - can the duo unravel the web?
13. 17:30
  
  Death Speaks Another Language—6. Crisis Situation
  
  6/6 Can the sinister drug dealing mastermind be overthrown?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 1, Episode 5
  
  5/6 Ken Handley fancies a break, but can he escape the ad agency?
2. 18:30
  
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, Around the World the Burkiss Way
  
  8/15 Books are plundered, but what the Dickens is going on?
3. 19:00
  
  ReincarNathan—Series 3, Bower Bird
  
  2/6 Dead popstar Nathan Blakely is reincarnated - as a bower bird!
4. 19:30
  
  The Rule of The Land by Garrett Carr—4. Lough Derg - Bogland
  
  4/5 Memories rise to the surface against a backdrop of bogs, trees and standing stones.
5. 19:45
  
  Bayeux Tapestry by Simon Armitage & Jeff Young—4. The Coronation and the Comet
  
  4/6 A King's funeral and the coronation of a King...
6. 20:00
  
  Dilemma—Series 2, Episode 6
  
  6/6 Sue Perkins sets posers for Miles Jupp, Isa Guha, Sarah Kendall and Annie Nightingale.
7. 20:30
  
  Two Doors Down—Series 1, Drilling for Hamsters
  
  1/4 A Belfast road's bohemian residents are saved from chaos by cleaning lady Sally.
8. 21:00
  
  Drama on 4—Needle by Christina Balit
  
  Creating the Bayeux Tapestry is a bitter task for Canterbury's women....
9. 21:45
  
  Short Works—Kicha and the Unicorn by Hanan Issa
  
  A widow deals with grief in an extraordinary way.
10. 22:00
  
  Stand-Up Specials—Omid Djalili: Namaste, 1. Short, Fat, Kebab Shop Owner's Son
  
  1/4 Omid Djalili explores identity, stereotypes and first impressions.
11. 22:30
  
  Lemn Sissay's Origin Stories—1. The Bed Under the Stairs
  
  1/4 Lemn discusses life as a foster child and draws comparisons with Harry Potter.
12. 23:00
  
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 3, Episode 3
  
  3/8 The Luton poet bikes north for a brimful of Birmingham and some bookshop capers.
13. 23:15
  
  Irish Micks and Legends—Series 1, Deirdre of Sorrows
  
  3/4 Yasmine Akram and Aisling Bea bring to life some of Ireland's most popular folklore.
14. 23:30
  
  Rigor Mortis—Series 1, Episode 3
  
  3/6 Ruth wants the new coroner to send her the most interesting autopsy cases.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Great Lives—William Lever, Lord Leverhulme, founder of Unilever
  
  The mighty soap manufacturer, William Lever, chosen by the boss of Iceland
2. 00:30
  
  And Then There Were Nun
  
  A glimpse into the cloistered world of religious communities.
3. 01:00
  
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 6. Betrayal and Judgement
  
  6/6 Terrorism, murder and the church - can the duo unravel the web?
4. 01:30
  
  Death Speaks Another Language—6. Crisis Situation
  
  6/6 Can the sinister drug dealing mastermind be overthrown?
5. 02:00
  
  Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 1, Episode 5
  
  5/6 Ken Handley fancies a break, but can he escape the ad agency?
6. 02:30
  
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, Around the World the Burkiss Way
  
  8/15 Books are plundered, but what the Dickens is going on?
7. 03:00
  
  ReincarNathan—Series 3, Bower Bird
  
  2/6 Dead popstar Nathan Blakely is reincarnated - as a bower bird!
8. 03:30
  
  The Rule of The Land by Garrett Carr—4. Lough Derg - Bogland
  
  4/5 Memories rise to the surface against a backdrop of bogs, trees and standing stones.
9. 03:45
  
  Bayeux Tapestry by Simon Armitage & Jeff Young—4. The Coronation and the Comet
  
  4/6 A King's funeral and the coronation of a King...
10. 04:00
  
  Dilemma—Series 2, Episode 6
  
  6/6 Sue Perkins sets posers for Miles Jupp, Isa Guha, Sarah Kendall and Annie Nightingale.
11. 04:30
  
  Two Doors Down—Series 1, Drilling for Hamsters
  
  1/4 A Belfast road's bohemian residents are saved from chaos by cleaning lady Sally.
12. 05:00
  
  Drama on 4—Needle by Christina Balit
  
  Creating the Bayeux Tapestry is a bitter task for Canterbury's women....
13. 05:45
  
  Short Works—Kicha and the Unicorn by Hanan Issa
  
  A widow deals with grief in an extraordinary way.

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