BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 1 October 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Archive on 4—Lives in a Landscape
  
  Alan Dein tells the story of 10 years of BBC Radio 4's observational documentary series.
2. 01:00
  
  The Doomed Oasis by Hammond Innes—3. Escape to Saraifa
  
  3/6 A lawyer on the trail of a missing client in Arabia is taken to an oasis.
3. 01:30
  
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Jonathan Mystery, 2. That Good Old Intuition
  
  2/8 Investigating a student’s 'murder', Paul Temple wonders if he’s really dead.
4. 02:00
  
  Men of Intelligence—6. Molecatcher
  
  6/6 Hunt the mole! A spycatcher extraordinaire is on the case.
5. 02:30
  
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 1, The New Neighbour
  
  Tony has a new and very suspicious neighbour...
6. 03:00
  
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 4, 1. She Drives Me Crazy
  
  1/6 Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam return as the couple still in love with life and each other.
7. 03:30
  
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole and The Weapons of Mass Destruction, 8. The Iraq War Begins
  
  8/10 Adrian battles to write Marigold a letter ending their relationship.
8. 03:45
  
  Tristram Shandy by Laurence Sterne—3. Dr Slop
  
  3/10 Still intent on recounting the story of his birth, Tristram introduces us to Dr Slop.
9. 04:00
  
  The Write Stuff—Series 6, Franz Kafka
  
  5/5 James Walton quizzes Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Tracey MacLeod and Jonathan Myerson
10. 04:30
  
  The Great Pursuit—3. Proposals
  
  3/4 Is literary agent Frederick Frensic getting out of his depth?
11. 05:00
  
  The Life and Loves of a She Devil by Fay Weldon—1. Revenge
  
  1/2 A wronged wife plans diabolical ways to punish her husband and his mistress.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  The Doomed Oasis by Hammond Innes—4. The Doomed Oasis
  
  4/6 Hunting a missing client, lawyer George discovers new sources of oil...
2. 06:30
  
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Jonathan Mystery, 3. The Ring
  
  3/8 The suave sleuth meets a murder suspect - but is she aware of a vital clue?
3. 07:00
  
  Capital Gains—Series 2, Seed Capital
  
  1/4 Accidental billionaire Julius Hutch battles a compulsory purchase order.
4. 07:30
  
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, Complain About the Burkiss Way
  
  10/15 Desert Island wobbles and quirky documentaries.
5. 08:00
  
  ReincarNathan—Series 3, Ant
  
  4/6 Dead popstar Nathan Blakely is reincarnated - as a leafcutter ant!
6. 08:30
  
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole and The Weapons of Mass Destruction, 9. A Call from Basra
  
  9/10 With the Iraq War underway, Glenn calls from Basra.
7. 08:45
  
  Tristram Shandy by Laurence Sterne—4. Uncle Toby
  
  4/10 Tristram's life story has still not got beyond him being born...
8. 09:00
  
  Stand-Up Specials—Omid Djalili: Namaste, 3. The Outrage Machine
  
  3/4 Omid Djalili explores social media, algorithms and our addiction to the outrage machine.
9. 09:30
  
  Oliver Burkeman Is Busy—Addicted to Busy
  
  4/5 Does being very busy make us feel we're heroes..?
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—PEACE - The Fruits of Peace
  
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Richard Carter.
11. 10:00
  
  Great Lives—Tom Solomon on Roald Dahl
  
  Professor Tom Solomon talks about his former patient, writer Roald Dahl.
12. 10:30
  
  A Ram for the Rebels
  
  Gerry Anderson explores the invention of the modern submarine.
13. 11:00
  
  The Doomed Oasis by Hammond Innes—4. The Doomed Oasis
  
  4/6 Hunting a missing client, lawyer George discovers new sources of oil...
14. 11:30
  
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Jonathan Mystery, 3. The Ring
  
  3/8 The suave sleuth meets a murder suspect - but is she aware of a vital clue?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Capital Gains—Series 2, Seed Capital
  
  1/4 Accidental billionaire Julius Hutch battles a compulsory purchase order.
2. 12:30
  
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, Complain About the Burkiss Way
  
  10/15 Desert Island wobbles and quirky documentaries.
3. 13:00
  
  ReincarNathan—Series 3, Ant
  
  4/6 Dead popstar Nathan Blakely is reincarnated - as a leafcutter ant!
4. 13:30
  
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole and The Weapons of Mass Destruction, 9. A Call from Basra
  
  9/10 With the Iraq War underway, Glenn calls from Basra.
5. 13:45
  
  Tristram Shandy by Laurence Sterne—4. Uncle Toby
  
  4/10 Tristram's life story has still not got beyond him being born...
6. 14:00
  
  My Generation—2. Delving back through the Decades
  
  Stuart Maconie hosts a quiz for different generations
7. 14:30
  
  Two Doors Down—Series 1, The Minister Has a Window
  
  3/4 Clare needs Sally’s help with a dinner guest and his dog.
8. 15:00
  
  The Life and Loves of a She Devil by Fay Weldon—2. Transformation
  
  2/2 Ruth will stop at nothing to get her revenge.
9. 16:00
  
  Great Lives—Tom Solomon on Roald Dahl
  
  Professor Tom Solomon talks about his former patient, writer Roald Dahl.
10. 16:30
  
  A Ram for the Rebels
  
  Gerry Anderson explores the invention of the modern submarine.
11. 17:00
  
  The Doomed Oasis by Hammond Innes—4. The Doomed Oasis
  
  4/6 Hunting a missing client, lawyer George discovers new sources of oil...
12. 17:30
  
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Jonathan Mystery, 3. The Ring
  
  3/8 The suave sleuth meets a murder suspect - but is she aware of a vital clue?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Capital Gains—Series 2, Seed Capital
  
  1/4 Accidental billionaire Julius Hutch battles a compulsory purchase order.
2. 18:30
  
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, Complain About the Burkiss Way
  
  10/15 Desert Island wobbles and quirky documentaries.
3. 19:00
  
  ReincarNathan—Series 3, Ant
  
  4/6 Dead popstar Nathan Blakely is reincarnated - as a leafcutter ant!
4. 19:30
  
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole and The Weapons of Mass Destruction, 9. A Call from Basra
  
  9/10 With the Iraq War underway, Glenn calls from Basra.
5. 19:45
  
  Tristram Shandy by Laurence Sterne—4. Uncle Toby
  
  4/10 Tristram's life story has still not got beyond him being born...
6. 20:00
  
  My Generation—2. Delving back through the Decades
  
  Stuart Maconie hosts a quiz for different generations
7. 20:30
  
  Random by Debbie Tucker Green
  
  A sudden, unforeseen disaster devastates a family.
8. 21:30
  
  Two Doors Down—Series 1, The Minister Has a Window
  
  3/4 Clare needs Sally’s help with a dinner guest and his dog.
9. 22:00
  
  Stand-Up Specials—Omid Djalili: Namaste, 3. The Outrage Machine
  
  3/4 Omid Djalili explores social media, algorithms and our addiction to the outrage machine.
10. 22:30
  
  Lemn Sissay's Origin Stories—3. Is It a Bird?
  
  3/4 Lemn examines how he hid his feelings and identity to fit in.
11. 22:55
  
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Christopher Hall 3/3
  
  Eleanor Conway speaks to standup comic, dancer and online comedy creator Christopher Hall.
12. 23:00
  
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 3, Episode 5
  
  5/8 The poet is in Aldeburgh, and gets help with limericks from Arnold Brown.
13. 23:15
  
  Ivor Cutler - A Wet Handle—Episode 1
  
  1/5 Ivor Cutler and friends present poems and songs, including 'I Am a Yellow Fly'.
14. 23:30
  
  Rigor Mortis—Series 1, Episode 5
  
  5/6 Why is Dr Webster’s daughter not very keen to visit the path lab?
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Great Lives—Tom Solomon on Roald Dahl
  
  Professor Tom Solomon talks about his former patient, writer Roald Dahl.
2. 00:30
  
  A Ram for the Rebels
  
  Gerry Anderson explores the invention of the modern submarine.
3. 01:00
  
  The Doomed Oasis by Hammond Innes—4. The Doomed Oasis
  
  4/6 Hunting a missing client, lawyer George discovers new sources of oil...
4. 01:30
  
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Jonathan Mystery, 3. The Ring
  
  3/8 The suave sleuth meets a murder suspect - but is she aware of a vital clue?
5. 02:00
  
  Capital Gains—Series 2, Seed Capital
  
  1/4 Accidental billionaire Julius Hutch battles a compulsory purchase order.
6. 02:30
  
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, Complain About the Burkiss Way
  
  10/15 Desert Island wobbles and quirky documentaries.
7. 03:00
  
  ReincarNathan—Series 3, Ant
  
  4/6 Dead popstar Nathan Blakely is reincarnated - as a leafcutter ant!
8. 03:30
  
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole and The Weapons of Mass Destruction, 9. A Call from Basra
  
  9/10 With the Iraq War underway, Glenn calls from Basra.
9. 03:45
  
  Tristram Shandy by Laurence Sterne—4. Uncle Toby
  
  4/10 Tristram's life story has still not got beyond him being born...
10. 04:00
  
  My Generation—2. Delving back through the Decades
  
  Stuart Maconie hosts a quiz for different generations
11. 04:30
  
  Two Doors Down—Series 1, The Minister Has a Window
  
  3/4 Clare needs Sally’s help with a dinner guest and his dog.
12. 05:00
  
  The Life and Loves of a She Devil by Fay Weldon—2. Transformation
  
  2/2 Ruth will stop at nothing to get her revenge.