BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 22 September 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mysterious Affair at Styles, 2. Poirot Arrives
  
  2/5 Captain Hastings soon needs the meticulous mind of the Belgian sleuth.
2. 06:30
  
  Crown Papers—2. Spring, 1933
  
  2/6 Scandal follows close on the heels of tragedy at Crown House.
3. 07:00
  
  Rent—Series 1, Episode 3
  
  3/6 Paul and Ruby's plan to cash in old treasure sparks panic!
4. 07:30
  
  The Goon Show—The Greatest Mountain in the World
  
  Neddie Seagoon attempts to climb a peak even higher than Everest. From March 1954.
5. 08:00
  
  Charlotte and Lillian—Series 3, The Dog
  
  2/4 Charlotte desperately wants to like dogs, with far less effort from Lillian.
6. 08:30
  
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole and The Weapons of Mass Destruction, 2. A New Friend
  
  2/10 Adrian goes to Glenn’s passing-out parade. He furnishes his new apartment on credit.
7. 08:45
  
  Paid Servant by ER Braithwaite—2. Roddy
  
  2/5 Braithwaite tries to find a London home for an abandoned boy.
8. 09:00
  
  Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz—Series 5, Some Arch Questions About Bishops
  
  6/6 Paul poses a Canterbury audience some arch questions about bishops.
9. 09:30
  
  Run With Animals—Badgers
  
  2/5 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 Karen Gibson
  
  A celebration of UK Gospel music with Karen Gibson.
11. 10:00
  
  A Good Read—Yanis Varoufakis and Patrick McGrath
  
  Yanis Varoufakis and Patrick McGrath join Harriett Gilbert to talk good books.
12. 10:30
  
  Amongst the Medici—2. A Golden Age?
  
  2/3 Was Donatello's David being used by the Medicis to boost their own status?
13. 11:00
  
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mysterious Affair at Styles, 2. Poirot Arrives
  
  2/5 Captain Hastings soon needs the meticulous mind of the Belgian sleuth.
14. 11:30
  
  Crown Papers—2. Spring, 1933
  
  2/6 Scandal follows close on the heels of tragedy at Crown House.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Rent—Series 1, Episode 3
  
  3/6 Paul and Ruby's plan to cash in old treasure sparks panic!
2. 12:30
  
  The Goon Show—The Greatest Mountain in the World
  
  Neddie Seagoon attempts to climb a peak even higher than Everest. From March 1954.
3. 13:00
  
  Charlotte and Lillian—Series 3, The Dog
  
  2/4 Charlotte desperately wants to like dogs, with far less effort from Lillian.
4. 13:30
  
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole and The Weapons of Mass Destruction, 2. A New Friend
  
  2/10 Adrian goes to Glenn’s passing-out parade. He furnishes his new apartment on credit.
5. 13:45
  
  Paid Servant by ER Braithwaite—2. Roddy
  
  2/5 Braithwaite tries to find a London home for an abandoned boy.
6. 14:00
  
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 30, Episode 1
  
  1/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
7. 14:30
  
  Hazelbeach—Series 1, Wine
  
  1/6 Back in England, Nick finds a mysterious man living in his late dad's house.
8. 15:00
  
  A Hard Time to Be a Father by Fay Weldon
  
  Robert Glenister stars as a new father - and gets treated like he's given birth.
9. 16:00
  
  A Good Read—Yanis Varoufakis and Patrick McGrath
  
  Yanis Varoufakis and Patrick McGrath join Harriett Gilbert to talk good books.
10. 16:30
  
  Amongst the Medici—2. A Golden Age?
  
  2/3 Was Donatello's David being used by the Medicis to boost their own status?
11. 17:00
  
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mysterious Affair at Styles, 2. Poirot Arrives
  
  2/5 Captain Hastings soon needs the meticulous mind of the Belgian sleuth.
12. 17:30
  
  Crown Papers—2. Spring, 1933
  
  2/6 Scandal follows close on the heels of tragedy at Crown House.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Rent—Series 1, Episode 3
  
  3/6 Paul and Ruby's plan to cash in old treasure sparks panic!
2. 18:30
  
  The Goon Show—The Greatest Mountain in the World
  
  Neddie Seagoon attempts to climb a peak even higher than Everest. From March 1954.
3. 19:00
  
  Charlotte and Lillian—Series 3, The Dog
  
  2/4 Charlotte desperately wants to like dogs, with far less effort from Lillian.
4. 19:30
  
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole and The Weapons of Mass Destruction, 2. A New Friend
  
  2/10 Adrian goes to Glenn’s passing-out parade. He furnishes his new apartment on credit.
5. 19:45
  
  Paid Servant by ER Braithwaite—2. Roddy
  
  2/5 Braithwaite tries to find a London home for an abandoned boy.
6. 20:00
  
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 30, Episode 1
  
  1/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
7. 20:30
  
  Hazelbeach—Series 1, Wine
  
  1/6 Back in England, Nick finds a mysterious man living in his late dad's house.
8. 21:00
  
  A Hard Time to Be a Father by Fay Weldon
  
  Robert Glenister stars as a new father - and gets treated like he's given birth.
9. 22:00
  
  Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz—Series 5, Some Arch Questions About Bishops
  
  6/6 Paul poses a Canterbury audience some arch questions about bishops.
10. 22:30
  
  Pick Ups—Series 1, Episode 6
  
  6/6 Mike thinks his number may be up when his cab is sent to the cemetery.
11. 23:00
  
  Tina C—Tina C's Global Depression Tour, Europe
  
  4/6 Country music legend Tina C visits Europe on her tour to solve global recession.
12. 23:15
  
  2000 Years of Radio—Series 1, Steaming - Radio Victoriana
  
  6/6 Steam-powered fun from the Great Exhibition of 1851.
13. 23:30
  
  Hair in the Gate—Series 2, Episode 2
  
  2/3 Brian sets out to woo an old flame using only the power of language.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  A Good Read—Yanis Varoufakis and Patrick McGrath
  
  Yanis Varoufakis and Patrick McGrath join Harriett Gilbert to talk good books.
2. 00:30
  
  Amongst the Medici—2. A Golden Age?
  
  2/3 Was Donatello's David being used by the Medicis to boost their own status?
3. 01:00
  
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mysterious Affair at Styles, 2. Poirot Arrives
  
  2/5 Captain Hastings soon needs the meticulous mind of the Belgian sleuth.
4. 01:30
  
  Crown Papers—2. Spring, 1933
  
  2/6 Scandal follows close on the heels of tragedy at Crown House.
5. 02:00
  
  Rent—Series 1, Episode 3
  
  3/6 Paul and Ruby's plan to cash in old treasure sparks panic!
6. 02:30
  
  The Goon Show—The Greatest Mountain in the World
  
  Neddie Seagoon attempts to climb a peak even higher than Everest. From March 1954.
7. 03:00
  
  Charlotte and Lillian—Series 3, The Dog
  
  2/4 Charlotte desperately wants to like dogs, with far less effort from Lillian.
8. 03:30
  
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole and The Weapons of Mass Destruction, 2. A New Friend
  
  2/10 Adrian goes to Glenn’s passing-out parade. He furnishes his new apartment on credit.
9. 03:45
  
  Paid Servant by ER Braithwaite—2. Roddy
  
  2/5 Braithwaite tries to find a London home for an abandoned boy.
10. 04:00
  
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 30, Episode 1
  
  1/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
11. 04:30
  
  Hazelbeach—Series 1, Wine
  
  1/6 Back in England, Nick finds a mysterious man living in his late dad's house.
12. 05:00
  
  A Hard Time to Be a Father by Fay Weldon
  
  Robert Glenister stars as a new father - and gets treated like he's given birth.

Wednesday 23 September 2026