BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 6 October 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Fame in the Family—Adrian Laing
  
  Adrian Laing talks about life with his father, the psychoanalyst, RD Laing.
2. 00:30
  
  Motown - Speaking In The Streets
  
  Alvin Hall on Motown's eight Black Forum spoken word records with the people behind them.
3. 01:00
  
  The Doomed Oasis by Hammond Innes—6. Jebel Al-Akhbar
  
  6/6 The water supply is cut off to force the Emir to negotiate.
4. 01:30
  
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Jonathan Mystery, 5. Concerning Richard Ferguson
  
  5/8 A dramatic turn for the sleuth when another body is found...
5. 02:00
  
  Chambers—Series 1, Trial By Television
  
  4/5 With his colleagues busy on TV, John Fuller-Carp wants to outdo them!
6. 02:30
  
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Time on my Hands
  
  21/26 The platoon battle to rescue a German pilot hanging off the Town Hall clock.
7. 03:00
  
  Plum House—Series 2, Black Pudding
  
  3/6 The offer of an honorary degree at an ex-polytechnic sends Peter into a depressive spiral.
8. 03:30
  
  Alive, Alive Oh! And Other Things That Matter by Diana Athill—Post War
  
  1/5 Diana Athill debunks the myth that Britain in the 1940s and 50s was dreary.
9. 03:45
  
  Tristram Shandy by Laurence Sterne—6. What's in a Name?
  
  6/10 Having recovered from the incident with Tristram's nose, his father is dealt another blow.
10. 04:00
  
  Just a Minute—Series 63, Episode 3
  
  3/6 Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Julian Clary, Sue Perkins and Greg Proops.
11. 04:30
  
  Hidden Treasures—The Grand Babylon Hotel by Arnold Bennett
  
  Will a rich American live to regret buying the world's most famous hotel on a whim?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 1. Murder
  
  1/4 A murder reveals a web of hidden passions in a village.
2. 06:30
  
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Jonathan Mystery, 6. A Surprise for Mavis Russell
  
  6/8 A nasty surprise shows Paul Temple is closing-in on the mastermind.
3. 07:00
  
  Rent—Series 1, Episode 5
  
  5/6 It's a full moon. Will Maria's matchmaking succeed?
4. 07:30
  
  The Goon Show—The Starlings
  
  London is besieged by birds. Special recording.
5. 08:00
  
  Charlotte and Lillian—Series 3, The Jump
  
  4/4 Charlotte signs up for a bungee jump and both Charlotte and Lillian contemplate mortality.
6. 08:30
  
  Alive, Alive Oh! And Other Things That Matter by Diana Athill—Alive, Alive Oh!
  
  2/5 Diana describes the miscarriage that almost killed her, aged 43, in the early 1960s.
7. 08:45
  
  Tristram Shandy by Laurence Sterne—7. Another Misfortune
  
  7/10 More misfortune befalls Tristram as his father receives awful news.
8. 09:00
  
  Stand-Up Specials—Geoff Norcott's Working Men's Club S1, S1 E2: Should we just 'man up'?
  
  2/4 Modern masculinity. Should we just ‘man up’?
9. 09:30
  
  Bone Stories—Series 1, West Runton Mammoth
  
  2/5 Ben Garrod explores the story behind mammoth bones found in Norfolk.
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—Music and the Organ: Music and Poetry
  
  A week of services reflecting on choral music and the organ.
11. 10:00
  
  A Good Read—John Inverdale and Rachel Cook
  
  John Inverdale and Rachel Cooke join Harriett Gilbert to talk good books.
12. 10:30
  
  Dick Barton: A Very Special Agent
  
  Alexander Armstrong examines the impact and popularity of special agent Dick Barton.
13. 11:00
  
  Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 1. Murder
  
  1/4 A murder reveals a web of hidden passions in a village.
14. 11:30
  
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Jonathan Mystery, 6. A Surprise for Mavis Russell
  
  6/8 A nasty surprise shows Paul Temple is closing-in on the mastermind.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Rent—Series 1, Episode 5
  
  5/6 It's a full moon. Will Maria's matchmaking succeed?
2. 12:30
  
  The Goon Show—The Starlings
  
  London is besieged by birds. Special recording.
3. 13:00
  
  Charlotte and Lillian—Series 3, The Jump
  
  4/4 Charlotte signs up for a bungee jump and both Charlotte and Lillian contemplate mortality.
4. 13:30
  
  Alive, Alive Oh! And Other Things That Matter by Diana Athill—Alive, Alive Oh!
  
  2/5 Diana describes the miscarriage that almost killed her, aged 43, in the early 1960s.
5. 13:45
  
  Tristram Shandy by Laurence Sterne—7. Another Misfortune
  
  7/10 More misfortune befalls Tristram as his father receives awful news.
6. 14:00
  
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 30, Episode 3
  
  3/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
7. 14:30
  
  Whodunnits—A Bumper Year for Dahlias by Alan Downer
  
  A Centenier on Jersey battles to solve a young woman's mysterious death.
8. 16:00
  
  A Good Read—John Inverdale and Rachel Cook
  
  John Inverdale and Rachel Cooke join Harriett Gilbert to talk good books.
9. 16:30
  
  Dick Barton: A Very Special Agent
  
  Alexander Armstrong examines the impact and popularity of special agent Dick Barton.
10. 17:00
  
  Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 1. Murder
  
  1/4 A murder reveals a web of hidden passions in a village.
11. 17:30
  
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Jonathan Mystery, 6. A Surprise for Mavis Russell
  
  6/8 A nasty surprise shows Paul Temple is closing-in on the mastermind.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Rent—Series 1, Episode 5
  
  5/6 It's a full moon. Will Maria's matchmaking succeed?
2. 18:30
  
  The Goon Show—The Starlings
  
  London is besieged by birds. Special recording.
3. 19:00
  
  Charlotte and Lillian—Series 3, The Jump
  
  4/4 Charlotte signs up for a bungee jump and both Charlotte and Lillian contemplate mortality.
4. 19:30
  
  Alive, Alive Oh! And Other Things That Matter by Diana Athill—Alive, Alive Oh!
  
  2/5 Diana describes the miscarriage that almost killed her, aged 43, in the early 1960s.
5. 19:45
  
  Tristram Shandy by Laurence Sterne—7. Another Misfortune
  
  7/10 More misfortune befalls Tristram as his father receives awful news.
6. 20:00
  
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 30, Episode 3
  
  3/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
7. 20:30
  
  Whodunnits—A Bumper Year for Dahlias by Alan Downer
  
  A Centenier on Jersey battles to solve a young woman's mysterious death.
8. 22:00
  
  Stand-Up Specials—Geoff Norcott's Working Men's Club S1, S1 E2: Should we just 'man up'?
  
  2/4 Modern masculinity. Should we just ‘man up’?
9. 22:30
  
  Innes Own World—Episode 2
  
  2/4 Spoofing the Today programme, and memories of Bolton.
10. 22:55
  
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Gemma and Robert Ross 2/3
  
  Jake Yapp chats again to comedy historians Gemma and Robert Ross.
11. 23:00
  
  Tina C—Tina C's Global Depression Tour, United Kingdom
  
  6/6 In her mission to save the world, country legend Tina C ends up camped outside St Paul's.
12. 23:15
  
  Little Lifetimes by Jenny Eclair—Series 2, Christine Paints
  
  2/6 Christine discovers the benefits of taking up painting. Stars Rosie Cavaliero.
13. 23:30
  
  The In Crowd—Series 4, Episode 1
  
  1/6 Compulsive Liars Anonymous and a birthday shock.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  A Good Read—John Inverdale and Rachel Cook
  
  John Inverdale and Rachel Cooke join Harriett Gilbert to talk good books.
2. 00:30
  
  Dick Barton: A Very Special Agent
  
  Alexander Armstrong examines the impact and popularity of special agent Dick Barton.
3. 01:00
  
  Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 1. Murder
  
  1/4 A murder reveals a web of hidden passions in a village.
4. 01:30
  
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Jonathan Mystery, 6. A Surprise for Mavis Russell
  
  6/8 A nasty surprise shows Paul Temple is closing-in on the mastermind.
5. 02:00
  
  Rent—Series 1, Episode 5
  
  5/6 It's a full moon. Will Maria's matchmaking succeed?
6. 02:30
  
  The Goon Show—The Starlings
  
  London is besieged by birds. Special recording.
7. 03:00
  
  Charlotte and Lillian—Series 3, The Jump
  
  4/4 Charlotte signs up for a bungee jump and both Charlotte and Lillian contemplate mortality.
8. 03:30
  
  Alive, Alive Oh! And Other Things That Matter by Diana Athill—Alive, Alive Oh!
  
  2/5 Diana describes the miscarriage that almost killed her, aged 43, in the early 1960s.
9. 03:45
  
  Tristram Shandy by Laurence Sterne—7. Another Misfortune
  
  7/10 More misfortune befalls Tristram as his father receives awful news.
10. 04:00
  
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 30, Episode 3
  
  3/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
11. 04:30
  
  Whodunnits—A Bumper Year for Dahlias by Alan Downer
  
  A Centenier on Jersey battles to solve a young woman's mysterious death.

Wednesday 7 October 2026