BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 13 October 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Not as Far as Velma by Henri Castang—2. Explosions in a Convent
  
  2/6 Castang wonders if the disappearance of a hotel owner is linked to a bombing.
2. 06:30
  
  Deep Six—3. Loose Ends
  
  3/6 Ex-SAS agent Terry, wrongly accused, is on the run from gangsters and security services
3. 07:00
  
  Rent—Series 1, Episode 6
  
  6/6 Richard and Paul are running a half-marathon, but Maria and Ruby are off to the pub.
4. 07:30
  
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Whistling Spy Enigma
  
  1/24 Spy Neddie must make contact with his informer. But can he whistle the secret tune?
5. 08:00
  
  Relativity—Series 1, Episode 1
  
  1/4 Richard Herring's comedy with Alison Steadman about four generations of a family.
6. 08:30
  
  Winnie-the-Pooh by AA Milne—2. The tail of Eeyore
  
  2/5 In which the bear and Piglet nearly catch a Woozle, and Eeyore loses a tail.
7. 08:45
  
  How To Write A Novel In A Week by Tony Grounds—2. Lightning Strike
  
  2/5 Jim discovers the key to unlock the novel inside of him.
8. 09:00
  
  Stand-Up Specials—Geoff Norcott's Working Men's Club S1, S1 E3: Friendship
  
  3/4 Modern masculinity. Friendship.
9. 09:30
  
  Corncrakes for Breakfast—Scottish Wildcat
  
  2/5 Quest to find the most elusive and charismatic creatures moves to Scotland.
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—Prisons Week - Boundless Love
  
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Becky Silver.
11. 10:00
  
  A Good Read—Kit Wright and Wendy Cooling
  
  Kit Wright and Wendy Cooling join Tom Sutcliffe to talk good children's books.
12. 10:30
  
  Winnie the Who?
  
  Michael Rosen hunts the bear of little brain who conquered Soviet Russia.
13. 11:00
  
  Not as Far as Velma by Henri Castang—2. Explosions in a Convent
  
  2/6 Castang wonders if the disappearance of a hotel owner is linked to a bombing.
14. 11:30
  
  Deep Six—3. Loose Ends
  
  3/6 Ex-SAS agent Terry, wrongly accused, is on the run from gangsters and security services
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Rent—Series 1, Episode 6
  
  6/6 Richard and Paul are running a half-marathon, but Maria and Ruby are off to the pub.
2. 12:30
  
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Whistling Spy Enigma
  
  1/24 Spy Neddie must make contact with his informer. But can he whistle the secret tune?
3. 13:00
  
  Relativity—Series 1, Episode 1
  
  1/4 Richard Herring's comedy with Alison Steadman about four generations of a family.
4. 13:30
  
  Winnie-the-Pooh by AA Milne—2. The tail of Eeyore
  
  2/5 In which the bear and Piglet nearly catch a Woozle, and Eeyore loses a tail.
5. 13:45
  
  How To Write A Novel In A Week by Tony Grounds—2. Lightning Strike
  
  2/5 Jim discovers the key to unlock the novel inside of him.
6. 14:00
  
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 30, Episode 4
  
  4/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
7. 14:30
  
  Hazelbeach—Series 1, Horse-Racing
  
  3/6 Can a trip to a race course help with Ronnie and Nick's perilous finances?
8. 15:00
  
  The Midnight Folk by John Masefield—2. Dangers Ahead
  
  2/2 Little boy Kay Harker sets out on a magical quest to find treasure. With Charles Dance.
9. 16:00
  
  A Good Read—Kit Wright and Wendy Cooling
  
  Kit Wright and Wendy Cooling join Tom Sutcliffe to talk good children's books.
10. 16:30
  
  Winnie the Who?
  
  Michael Rosen hunts the bear of little brain who conquered Soviet Russia.
11. 17:00
  
  Not as Far as Velma by Henri Castang—2. Explosions in a Convent
  
  2/6 Castang wonders if the disappearance of a hotel owner is linked to a bombing.
12. 17:30
  
  Deep Six—3. Loose Ends
  
  3/6 Ex-SAS agent Terry, wrongly accused, is on the run from gangsters and security services
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Rent—Series 1, Episode 6
  
  6/6 Richard and Paul are running a half-marathon, but Maria and Ruby are off to the pub.
2. 18:30
  
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Whistling Spy Enigma
  
  1/24 Spy Neddie must make contact with his informer. But can he whistle the secret tune?
3. 19:00
  
  Relativity—Series 1, Episode 1
  
  1/4 Richard Herring's comedy with Alison Steadman about four generations of a family.
4. 19:30
  
  Winnie-the-Pooh by AA Milne—2. The tail of Eeyore
  
  2/5 In which the bear and Piglet nearly catch a Woozle, and Eeyore loses a tail.
5. 19:45
  
  How To Write A Novel In A Week by Tony Grounds—2. Lightning Strike
  
  2/5 Jim discovers the key to unlock the novel inside of him.
6. 20:00
  
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 30, Episode 4
  
  4/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
7. 20:30
  
  Hazelbeach—Series 1, Horse-Racing
  
  3/6 Can a trip to a race course help with Ronnie and Nick's perilous finances?
8. 21:00
  
  The Midnight Folk by John Masefield—2. Dangers Ahead
  
  2/2 Little boy Kay Harker sets out on a magical quest to find treasure. With Charles Dance.
9. 22:00
  
  Stand-Up Specials—Geoff Norcott's Working Men's Club S1, S1 E3: Friendship
  
  3/4 Modern masculinity. Friendship.
10. 22:30
  
  Innes Own World—Episode 3
  
  3/4 Breakfast dramas and memories of touring the USA with the Bonzo Dog Band from Neil Innes.
11. 23:00
  
  Helen Keen's It Is Rocket Science—Series 2, Episode 1
  
  1/4 Are there civilisations on other planets, and, if so, why do they never call?
12. 23:15
  
  Little Lifetimes by Jenny Eclair—Series 2, Beverley In Shoes
  
  3/6 Beverley, once an avid traveller, now watches baking shows. Why? Stars Samantha Spiro.
13. 23:30
  
  The In Crowd—Series 4, Episode 2
  
  2/6 A tricky restaurant customer and a confused football manager.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  A Good Read—Kit Wright and Wendy Cooling
  
  Kit Wright and Wendy Cooling join Tom Sutcliffe to talk good children's books.
2. 00:30
  
  Winnie the Who?
  
  Michael Rosen hunts the bear of little brain who conquered Soviet Russia.
3. 01:00
  
  Not as Far as Velma by Henri Castang—2. Explosions in a Convent
  
  2/6 Castang wonders if the disappearance of a hotel owner is linked to a bombing.
4. 01:30
  
  Deep Six—3. Loose Ends
  
  3/6 Ex-SAS agent Terry, wrongly accused, is on the run from gangsters and security services
5. 02:00
  
  Rent—Series 1, Episode 6
  
  6/6 Richard and Paul are running a half-marathon, but Maria and Ruby are off to the pub.
6. 02:30
  
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Whistling Spy Enigma
  
  1/24 Spy Neddie must make contact with his informer. But can he whistle the secret tune?
7. 03:00
  
  Relativity—Series 1, Episode 1
  
  1/4 Richard Herring's comedy with Alison Steadman about four generations of a family.
8. 03:30
  
  Winnie-the-Pooh by AA Milne—2. The tail of Eeyore
  
  2/5 In which the bear and Piglet nearly catch a Woozle, and Eeyore loses a tail.
9. 03:45
  
  How To Write A Novel In A Week by Tony Grounds—2. Lightning Strike
  
  2/5 Jim discovers the key to unlock the novel inside of him.
10. 04:00
  
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 30, Episode 4
  
  4/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
11. 04:30
  
  Hazelbeach—Series 1, Horse-Racing
  
  3/6 Can a trip to a race course help with Ronnie and Nick's perilous finances?
12. 05:00
  
  The Midnight Folk by John Masefield—2. Dangers Ahead
  
  2/2 Little boy Kay Harker sets out on a magical quest to find treasure. With Charles Dance.

Wednesday 14 October 2026