BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 12 October 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Limelight—SteelHeads, 2. The Conversation
  
  2/5 Medical chips, the convict, the blind boat captain…
2. 00:30
  
  Over Sea, Under Stone by Susan Cooper—The Standing Stones
  
  2/4 A treasure hunt under a full moon leads Simon, Jane and Barney deeper into danger.
3. 01:00
  
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Adventurers 2, David Hempleman Adams OBE
  
  Explorer David Hempleman Adams is castaway by Sue Lawley.
4. 01:45
  
  Pursued by Bears—Beyond the Enchanted Places
  
  2/3 The story behind the enduring popularity of Pooh Bear.
5. 02:00
  
  Poetry Extra—Stories In Verse - The Odyssey
  
  Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.
6. 02:30
  
  Alive, Alive Oh! And Other Things That Matter by Diana Athill (Omnibus)
  
  Written in her 90s, Diana Athill debunks the myth that Britain was dreary in 40s and 50s
7. 03:40
  
  Inheritance Tracks—Willard White
  
  Opera singer Willard White chooses music by Nat King Cole and Bach.
8. 03:50
  
  Tristram Shandy by Laurence Sterne (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  
  2/2 Recovered from the incident with Tristram's nose, can his father cope with another blow?
9. 05:00
  
  Whack-O!—Marry or Bust
  
  Professor Jimmy Edwards' financial plans are scuppered unless he can find a wife.
10. 05:30
  
  The Clitheroe Kid—Series 6, Accidents Will Happen
  
  7/20 Susan rides Jimmy's bike sparking more disruption for the Clitheroe family!
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Not as Far as Velma by Henri Castang—1. A Landlady Goes Missing
  
  1/6 Newly-promoted Commissaire Henri Castang probes a hotel owner's disappearance.
2. 06:30
  
  Deep Six—2. Suspect
  
  2/6 Ex-SAS agent Terry is dispatched to retrieve a file only to find death and suspicion.
3. 07:00
  
  Chambers—Series 1, The American
  
  5/5 The arrival of a star US lawyer prompts stuffy John Fuller-Carp to copy his sharp tactics.
4. 07:30
  
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Turkey Dinner
  
  22/26 Jones mistakenly shoots a bird, which ends up in the oven for local old folk.
5. 08:00
  
  Plum House—Series 2, Death Comes to Plum House
  
  4/6 Tom organises a murder mystery event at Plum House.
6. 08:30
  
  Winnie-the-Pooh by AA Milne—1.Visiting
  
  1/5 In which the bear goes visiting and gets into a tight place.
7. 08:45
  
  How To Write A Novel In A Week by Tony Grounds—1. Bolt of Inspiration
  
  1/5 Jim has found a way to unlock the novel inside of him.
8. 09:00
  
  Unspeakable—Series 4, 6. It's Quafftide Somewhere
  
  6/6 Verbal fossils, environmental exhaustion and being eclipsed by your own name.
9. 09:30
  
  Corncrakes for Breakfast—Corncrake
  
  1/5 Quest to find the most elusive and charismatic creatures in the British Isles
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—Prisons Week - The Mission
  
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by David Waters
11. 10:00
  
  Fame in the Family—Antony Penrose
  
  Antony Penrose talks about life with his famous parents - Lee Miller and Roland Penrose.
12. 10:30
  
  The Songs of Milne
  
  John Kember rediscovers the original song settings of children's verses by AA Milne.
13. 11:00
  
  Not as Far as Velma by Henri Castang—1. A Landlady Goes Missing
  
  1/6 Newly-promoted Commissaire Henri Castang probes a hotel owner's disappearance.
14. 11:30
  
  Deep Six—2. Suspect
  
  2/6 Ex-SAS agent Terry is dispatched to retrieve a file only to find death and suspicion.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Chambers—Series 1, The American
  
  5/5 The arrival of a star US lawyer prompts stuffy John Fuller-Carp to copy his sharp tactics.
2. 12:30
  
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Turkey Dinner
  
  22/26 Jones mistakenly shoots a bird, which ends up in the oven for local old folk.
3. 13:00
  
  Plum House—Series 2, Death Comes to Plum House
  
  4/6 Tom organises a murder mystery event at Plum House.
4. 13:30
  
  Winnie-the-Pooh by AA Milne—1.Visiting
  
  1/5 In which the bear goes visiting and gets into a tight place.
5. 13:45
  
  How To Write A Novel In A Week by Tony Grounds—1. Bolt of Inspiration
  
  1/5 Jim has found a way to unlock the novel inside of him.
6. 14:00
  
  Just a Minute—Series 63, Episode 4
  
  4/6 Just how hard can it be to talk for 60 seconds with no hesitation, repetition & deviation?
7. 14:30
  
  Trevor's World of Sport—Series 3, Episode 6
  
  6/6 A new relationship encourages the middle-aged sports agent to contemplate a gap year.
8. 15:00
  
  The Midnight Folk by John Masefield—1. Get Set - Go!
  
  1/2 Young hero Kay Harker sets out on a magical quest to find treasure. Stars Charles Dance.
9. 16:00
  
  Fame in the Family—Antony Penrose
  
  Antony Penrose talks about life with his famous parents - Lee Miller and Roland Penrose.
10. 16:30
  
  The Songs of Milne
  
  John Kember rediscovers the original song settings of children's verses by AA Milne.
11. 17:00
  
  Not as Far as Velma by Henri Castang—1. A Landlady Goes Missing
  
  1/6 Newly-promoted Commissaire Henri Castang probes a hotel owner's disappearance.
12. 17:30
  
  Deep Six—2. Suspect
  
  2/6 Ex-SAS agent Terry is dispatched to retrieve a file only to find death and suspicion.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Chambers—Series 1, The American
  
  5/5 The arrival of a star US lawyer prompts stuffy John Fuller-Carp to copy his sharp tactics.
2. 18:30
  
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Turkey Dinner
  
  22/26 Jones mistakenly shoots a bird, which ends up in the oven for local old folk.
3. 19:00
  
  Plum House—Series 2, Death Comes to Plum House
  
  4/6 Tom organises a murder mystery event at Plum House.
4. 19:30
  
  Winnie-the-Pooh by AA Milne—1.Visiting
  
  1/5 In which the bear goes visiting and gets into a tight place.
5. 19:45
  
  How To Write A Novel In A Week by Tony Grounds—1. Bolt of Inspiration
  
  1/5 Jim has found a way to unlock the novel inside of him.
6. 20:00
  
  Just a Minute—Series 63, Episode 4
  
  4/6 Just how hard can it be to talk for 60 seconds with no hesitation, repetition & deviation?
7. 20:30
  
  Trevor's World of Sport—Series 3, Episode 6
  
  6/6 A new relationship encourages the middle-aged sports agent to contemplate a gap year.
8. 21:00
  
  The Midnight Folk by John Masefield—1. Get Set - Go!
  
  1/2 Young hero Kay Harker sets out on a magical quest to find treasure. Stars Charles Dance.
9. 22:00
  
  Unspeakable—Series 4, 6. It's Quafftide Somewhere
  
  6/6 Verbal fossils, environmental exhaustion and being eclipsed by your own name.
10. 22:30
  
  Brian Appleton's History of Rock 'n' Roll—Kajaboohoo
  
  4/6 The Brummie musicologist reveals what he didn't do on the music scene in the 1980s.
11. 22:45
  
  The Jail Diaries of Sir Ralph Stanza—Jermaine Man
  
  4/6 Sir Ralph's poetry workshop ventures into rap. Stars James Quinn and Chris Jack.
12. 23:00
  
  The News Quiz—Series 121, Episode 6
  
  6/8 Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news.
13. 23:30
  
  Revolting People—Series 3, A Kiss Is Just a Kiss
  
  2/6 Samuel turns his shop into a bar, and an old flame called Ingrid turns up.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Fame in the Family—Antony Penrose
  
  Antony Penrose talks about life with his famous parents - Lee Miller and Roland Penrose.
2. 00:30
  
  The Songs of Milne
  
  John Kember rediscovers the original song settings of children's verses by AA Milne.
3. 01:00
  
  Not as Far as Velma by Henri Castang—1. A Landlady Goes Missing
  
  1/6 Newly-promoted Commissaire Henri Castang probes a hotel owner's disappearance.
4. 01:30
  
  Deep Six—2. Suspect
  
  2/6 Ex-SAS agent Terry is dispatched to retrieve a file only to find death and suspicion.
5. 02:00
  
  Chambers—Series 1, The American
  
  5/5 The arrival of a star US lawyer prompts stuffy John Fuller-Carp to copy his sharp tactics.
6. 02:30
  
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Turkey Dinner
  
  22/26 Jones mistakenly shoots a bird, which ends up in the oven for local old folk.
7. 03:00
  
  Plum House—Series 2, Death Comes to Plum House
  
  4/6 Tom organises a murder mystery event at Plum House.
8. 03:30
  
  Winnie-the-Pooh by AA Milne—1.Visiting
  
  1/5 In which the bear goes visiting and gets into a tight place.
9. 03:45
  
  How To Write A Novel In A Week by Tony Grounds—1. Bolt of Inspiration
  
  1/5 Jim has found a way to unlock the novel inside of him.
10. 04:00
  
  Just a Minute—Series 63, Episode 4
  
  4/6 Just how hard can it be to talk for 60 seconds with no hesitation, repetition & deviation?
11. 04:30
  
  Trevor's World of Sport—Series 3, Episode 6
  
  6/6 A new relationship encourages the middle-aged sports agent to contemplate a gap year.
12. 05:00
  
  The Midnight Folk by John Masefield—1. Get Set - Go!
  
  1/2 Young hero Kay Harker sets out on a magical quest to find treasure. Stars Charles Dance.

Tuesday 13 October 2026