BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 18 September 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Whodunnits—Tom Stoppard - The Real Inspector Hound
  
  Two theatre critics at a farcical murder mystery face an unusual evening.
2. 07:00
  
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, No Special Treatment
  
  6/8 After the Health Care service is privatised, embassy staff spot the advantages.
3. 07:30
  
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 5, Episode 9
  
  9/20 Kenneth Horne's monstrous spoof of 'Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde' - and 'Hornerama' on sport.
4. 08:00
  
  Boswell's Lives—Series 3, Boswell's Life of de Beauvoir
  
  2/4 Time-travelling biographer James Boswell meets Simone de Beauvoir.
5. 08:30
  
  The Rule of The Land by Garrett Carr—5. Derry/Londonderry
  
  5/5 At journey's end, Garrett Carr considers the notion of 'border' in Derry/Londonderry.
6. 08:45
  
  Bayeux Tapestry by Simon Armitage & Jeff Young—5. The Building of Boats
  
  5/6 The Normans' fleet of ships prepares to set sail...
7. 09:00
  
  Your Mum—Series 2, 2. Josh Jones and Jen Brister
  
  2/8 Laura Smyth hears about bust-ups, biker jackets and some iconic culinary decisions.
8. 09:30
  
  Herbs: Pure and Simple—Series 1, The Carrot Family
  
  5/5 Herb farmer Jekka McVicar explores the world of the carrot family.
9. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—Justice - Mercy
  
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Jay Hulme.
10. 10:00
  
  Soul Music—Series 14, Dvorak's New World Symphony
  
  1/5 The enduring impact of the bread accompanying a symphony by Antonín Dvořák.
11. 10:30
  
  Land Of The Rising Sums
  
  Alex Bellos visits Japan to discover why Asian cultures seem so much better at maths.
12. 11:00
  
  Whodunnits—Tom Stoppard - The Real Inspector Hound
  
  Two theatre critics at a farcical murder mystery face an unusual evening.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, No Special Treatment
  
  6/8 After the Health Care service is privatised, embassy staff spot the advantages.
2. 12:30
  
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 5, Episode 9
  
  9/20 Kenneth Horne's monstrous spoof of 'Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde' - and 'Hornerama' on sport.
3. 13:00
  
  Boswell's Lives—Series 3, Boswell's Life of de Beauvoir
  
  2/4 Time-travelling biographer James Boswell meets Simone de Beauvoir.
4. 13:30
  
  The Rule of The Land by Garrett Carr—5. Derry/Londonderry
  
  5/5 At journey's end, Garrett Carr considers the notion of 'border' in Derry/Londonderry.
5. 13:45
  
  Bayeux Tapestry by Simon Armitage & Jeff Young—5. The Building of Boats
  
  5/6 The Normans' fleet of ships prepares to set sail...
6. 14:00
  
  Booked—Series 3, Episode 3
  
  3/6 Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Mark Thomas, Dillie Keane, Roger McGough.
7. 14:30
  
  Spending My Inheritance—Where There's a Will
  
  3/6 Cash-strapped Harry tries to discover if his extravagant parents have made a will.
8. 15:00
  
  Drama on 4—Bayeux by Abigail Youngman
  
  Ex-Queen Edith fights to save her skin and create a masterpiece of PR and embroidery.
9. 15:45
  
  Short Works—Hearing Aids by Roddy Doyle
  
  Misunderstandings and miscommunications on a car journey in Dublin.
10. 16:00
  
  Soul Music—Series 14, Dvorak's New World Symphony
  
  1/5 The enduring impact of the bread accompanying a symphony by Antonín Dvořák.
11. 16:30
  
  Land Of The Rising Sums
  
  Alex Bellos visits Japan to discover why Asian cultures seem so much better at maths.
12. 17:00
  
  Whodunnits—Tom Stoppard - The Real Inspector Hound
  
  Two theatre critics at a farcical murder mystery face an unusual evening.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, No Special Treatment
  
  6/8 After the Health Care service is privatised, embassy staff spot the advantages.
2. 18:30
  
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 5, Episode 9
  
  9/20 Kenneth Horne's monstrous spoof of 'Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde' - and 'Hornerama' on sport.
3. 19:00
  
  Boswell's Lives—Series 3, Boswell's Life of de Beauvoir
  
  2/4 Time-travelling biographer James Boswell meets Simone de Beauvoir.
4. 19:30
  
  The Rule of The Land by Garrett Carr—5. Derry/Londonderry
  
  5/5 At journey's end, Garrett Carr considers the notion of 'border' in Derry/Londonderry.
5. 19:45
  
  Bayeux Tapestry by Simon Armitage & Jeff Young—5. The Building of Boats
  
  5/6 The Normans' fleet of ships prepares to set sail...
6. 20:00
  
  Booked—Series 3, Episode 3
  
  3/6 Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Mark Thomas, Dillie Keane, Roger McGough.
7. 20:30
  
  Spending My Inheritance—Where There's a Will
  
  3/6 Cash-strapped Harry tries to discover if his extravagant parents have made a will.
8. 21:00
  
  Drama on 4—Bayeux by Abigail Youngman
  
  Ex-Queen Edith fights to save her skin and create a masterpiece of PR and embroidery.
9. 21:45
  
  Short Works—Hearing Aids by Roddy Doyle
  
  Misunderstandings and miscommunications on a car journey in Dublin.
10. 22:00
  
  Your Mum—Series 2, 2. Josh Jones and Jen Brister
  
  2/8 Laura Smyth hears about bust-ups, biker jackets and some iconic culinary decisions.
11. 22:30
  
  The Mark Steel Lecture—Series 3, Mary Shelley
  
  4/6 A humorous assessment of the life and career of the creator of Frankenstein.
12. 23:00
  
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 4, Kathy Burke
  
  5/6 Marcus Brigstocke invites Kathy Burke to try new things, like visiting Harrods in London.
13. 23:30
  
  Edge Falls—Series 2, Episode 1
  
  1/6 It's Pink Thursday! Get 20% off for coming out!
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Soul Music—Series 14, Dvorak's New World Symphony
  
  1/5 The enduring impact of the bread accompanying a symphony by Antonín Dvořák.
2. 00:30
  
  Land Of The Rising Sums
  
  Alex Bellos visits Japan to discover why Asian cultures seem so much better at maths.
3. 01:00
  
  Whodunnits—Tom Stoppard - The Real Inspector Hound
  
  Two theatre critics at a farcical murder mystery face an unusual evening.
4. 02:00
  
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, No Special Treatment
  
  6/8 After the Health Care service is privatised, embassy staff spot the advantages.
5. 02:30
  
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 5, Episode 9
  
  9/20 Kenneth Horne's monstrous spoof of 'Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde' - and 'Hornerama' on sport.
6. 03:00
  
  Boswell's Lives—Series 3, Boswell's Life of de Beauvoir
  
  2/4 Time-travelling biographer James Boswell meets Simone de Beauvoir.
7. 03:30
  
  The Rule of The Land by Garrett Carr—5. Derry/Londonderry
  
  5/5 At journey's end, Garrett Carr considers the notion of 'border' in Derry/Londonderry.
8. 03:45
  
  Bayeux Tapestry by Simon Armitage & Jeff Young—5. The Building of Boats
  
  5/6 The Normans' fleet of ships prepares to set sail...
9. 04:00
  
  Booked—Series 3, Episode 3
  
  3/6 Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Mark Thomas, Dillie Keane, Roger McGough.
10. 04:30
  
  Spending My Inheritance—Where There's a Will
  
  3/6 Cash-strapped Harry tries to discover if his extravagant parents have made a will.
11. 05:00
  
  Drama on 4—Bayeux by Abigail Youngman
  
  Ex-Queen Edith fights to save her skin and create a masterpiece of PR and embroidery.
12. 05:45
  
  Short Works—Hearing Aids by Roddy Doyle
  
  Misunderstandings and miscommunications on a car journey in Dublin.

Saturday 19 September 2026