BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 21 September 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Weird Tales—Series 1, The Fly by Lynn Ferguson
  
  4/4 A lonely man with a huge knowledge of flies meets a Californian lady.
2. 00:30
  
  The Price of Fear—An Eye for an Eye
  
  Even Vincent Price can't face the meal placed before him.
3. 01:00
  
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—TV's Casualty Castaways, Kathy Burke - Extended Edition
  
  4 Extra's extended edition. Kathy Burke shares her castaway choices with Kirsty Young
4. 02:00
  
  Poetry Extra—Four Seasons - A Celebration of the Autumn Equinox
  
  Daljit Nagra marks the autumn equinox with a highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.
5. 02:30
  
  The Rule of the Land by Garrett Carr (Omnibus)
  
  On foot and by canoe, a mapmaker explores the length of the UK's border with Ireland.
6. 03:40
  
  Inheritance Tracks—James McAvoy
  
  Actor James McAvoy chooses tracks by Rod Stewart and Mary Anne Paterson.
7. 03:50
  
  Bayeux Tapestry by Simon Armitage & Jeff Young (Omnibus)
  
  Harold arrives in Bosham in the oral dramatisation starring Christopher Eccleston.
8. 05:00
  
  Thank You, Mrs Fothergill—The Alastair Wayne Show
  
  6/6 Viewers are in for a surprise when Alice appears on TV.
9. 05:30
  
  Take It From Here—From 24/01/1956
  
  Jim woos June with brass band music, and should Eth dump Ron?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mysterious Affair at Styles, 1. Evil Brewing
  
  1/5 Captain Hastings recalls his first murder case with the Belgian sleuth.
2. 06:30
  
  Crown Papers—1. Easter Monday, 1933
  
  1/6 The Minster family gather at Crown House unaware of dramas ahead.
3. 07:00
  
  Chambers—Series 1, The Right to Silence
  
  2/5 Incompetent barrister John Fuller-Carp ends up on the wrong side of the law.
4. 07:30
  
  Dad's Army—Series 3, A Jumbo Sized Problem
  
  19/26 The platoon must pave the way for a convoy, until a circus arrives.
5. 08:00
  
  Plum House—Series 2, A Sound Investment
  
  1/6 The team disagree on recording an audio tour to attract visitors.
6. 08:30
  
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole and The Weapons of Mass Destruction, 1. An Unusual Request
  
  1/10 Adrian’s diary restarts in 2002 with the Iraq War looming. He is 34 and single again.
7. 08:45
  
  Paid Servant by ER Braithwaite—1. Seconded
  
  1/5 London, 1958: Teacher ER Braithwaite faces prejudice as a child welfare officer.
8. 09:00
  
  Unspeakable—Series 4, 3. Outrageous Behaviour
  
  3/6 Problematic packaging, beautiful outrageousness and zen fury.
9. 09:30
  
  Run With Animals—Starlings
  
  1/5 Naturalist Chris Sperring tries to get very close to some of Britain's native wildlife.
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—The Music is Black - Celebrating UK Gospel with Bazil Meade
  
  A celebration of UK Gospel music with choir director Bazil Meade
11. 10:00
  
  Fame in the Family—Cheryl Henson
  
  Cheryl Henson talks about life as the daughter of The Muppets creator.
12. 10:30
  
  Amongst the Medici—1. Money is Power
  
  1/3 Why did the Medici family support the great artists of the day?
13. 11:00
  
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mysterious Affair at Styles, 1. Evil Brewing
  
  1/5 Captain Hastings recalls his first murder case with the Belgian sleuth.
14. 11:30
  
  Crown Papers—1. Easter Monday, 1933
  
  1/6 The Minster family gather at Crown House unaware of dramas ahead.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Chambers—Series 1, The Right to Silence
  
  2/5 Incompetent barrister John Fuller-Carp ends up on the wrong side of the law.
2. 12:30
  
  Dad's Army—Series 3, A Jumbo Sized Problem
  
  19/26 The platoon must pave the way for a convoy, until a circus arrives.
3. 13:00
  
  Plum House—Series 2, A Sound Investment
  
  1/6 The team disagree on recording an audio tour to attract visitors.
4. 13:30
  
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole and The Weapons of Mass Destruction, 1. An Unusual Request
  
  1/10 Adrian’s diary restarts in 2002 with the Iraq War looming. He is 34 and single again.
5. 13:45
  
  Paid Servant by ER Braithwaite—1. Seconded
  
  1/5 London, 1958: Teacher ER Braithwaite faces prejudice as a child welfare officer.
6. 14:00
  
  Just a Minute—Series 63, Episode 1
  
  1/6 Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Julian Clary, Sue Perkins and Greg Proops.
7. 14:30
  
  Trevor's World of Sport—Series 3, Episode 4
  
  4/6 The sports agent's business partner Sammy gets a dead cert horse from a corrupt jockey.
8. 15:00
  
  Bayeux Tapestry by Simon Armitage & Jeff Young—6. The Battle of Hastings
  
  6/6 Conclusion of the oral dramatisation starring Christopher Eccleston.
9. 16:00
  
  Fame in the Family—Cheryl Henson
  
  Cheryl Henson talks about life as the daughter of The Muppets creator.
10. 16:30
  
  Amongst the Medici—1. Money is Power
  
  1/3 Why did the Medici family support the great artists of the day?
11. 17:00
  
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mysterious Affair at Styles, 1. Evil Brewing
  
  1/5 Captain Hastings recalls his first murder case with the Belgian sleuth.
12. 17:30
  
  Crown Papers—1. Easter Monday, 1933
  
  1/6 The Minster family gather at Crown House unaware of dramas ahead.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Chambers—Series 1, The Right to Silence
  
  2/5 Incompetent barrister John Fuller-Carp ends up on the wrong side of the law.
2. 18:30
  
  Dad's Army—Series 3, A Jumbo Sized Problem
  
  19/26 The platoon must pave the way for a convoy, until a circus arrives.
3. 19:00
  
  Plum House—Series 2, A Sound Investment
  
  1/6 The team disagree on recording an audio tour to attract visitors.
4. 19:30
  
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole and The Weapons of Mass Destruction, 1. An Unusual Request
  
  1/10 Adrian’s diary restarts in 2002 with the Iraq War looming. He is 34 and single again.
5. 19:45
  
  Paid Servant by ER Braithwaite—1. Seconded
  
  1/5 London, 1958: Teacher ER Braithwaite faces prejudice as a child welfare officer.
6. 20:00
  
  Just a Minute—Series 63, Episode 1
  
  1/6 Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Julian Clary, Sue Perkins and Greg Proops.
7. 20:30
  
  Trevor's World of Sport—Series 3, Episode 4
  
  4/6 The sports agent's business partner Sammy gets a dead cert horse from a corrupt jockey.
8. 21:00
  
  Bayeux Tapestry by Simon Armitage & Jeff Young—6. The Battle of Hastings
  
  6/6 Conclusion of the oral dramatisation starring Christopher Eccleston.
9. 22:00
  
  Unspeakable—Series 4, 3. Outrageous Behaviour
  
  3/6 Problematic packaging, beautiful outrageousness and zen fury.
10. 22:30
  
  Brian Appleton's History of Rock 'n' Roll—Eight Miles Low
  
  1/6 Why the birth of psychedelia was due to a fear of flying!
11. 22:45
  
  The Jail Diaries of Sir Ralph Stanza—Prison Bard
  
  1/6 Sir Ralph Stanza's latest project: poet-in-residence at a maximum security prison.
12. 23:00
  
  The News Quiz—Series 121, 3. The Robots Are/Aren't Coming
  
  3/8 Is this the first time an Orangeman has called for a united Ireland?
13. 23:30
  
  The Absolutely Radio Show—Series 2, Episode 3
  
  3/4 More sketches from Little Girl, Frank, Rev McMinn and Calum Gilhooley.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Fame in the Family—Cheryl Henson
  
  Cheryl Henson talks about life as the daughter of The Muppets creator.
2. 00:30
  
  Amongst the Medici—1. Money is Power
  
  1/3 Why did the Medici family support the great artists of the day?
3. 01:00
  
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mysterious Affair at Styles, 1. Evil Brewing
  
  1/5 Captain Hastings recalls his first murder case with the Belgian sleuth.
4. 01:30
  
  Crown Papers—1. Easter Monday, 1933
  
  1/6 The Minster family gather at Crown House unaware of dramas ahead.
5. 02:00
  
  Chambers—Series 1, The Right to Silence
  
  2/5 Incompetent barrister John Fuller-Carp ends up on the wrong side of the law.
6. 02:30
  
  Dad's Army—Series 3, A Jumbo Sized Problem
  
  19/26 The platoon must pave the way for a convoy, until a circus arrives.
7. 03:00
  
  Plum House—Series 2, A Sound Investment
  
  1/6 The team disagree on recording an audio tour to attract visitors.
8. 03:30
  
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole and The Weapons of Mass Destruction, 1. An Unusual Request
  
  1/10 Adrian’s diary restarts in 2002 with the Iraq War looming. He is 34 and single again.
9. 03:45
  
  Paid Servant by ER Braithwaite—1. Seconded
  
  1/5 London, 1958: Teacher ER Braithwaite faces prejudice as a child welfare officer.
10. 04:00
  
  Just a Minute—Series 63, Episode 1
  
  1/6 Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Julian Clary, Sue Perkins and Greg Proops.
11. 04:30
  
  Trevor's World of Sport—Series 3, Episode 4
  
  4/6 The sports agent's business partner Sammy gets a dead cert horse from a corrupt jockey.
12. 05:00
  
  Bayeux Tapestry by Simon Armitage & Jeff Young—6. The Battle of Hastings
  
  6/6 Conclusion of the oral dramatisation starring Christopher Eccleston.

Tuesday 22 September 2026