BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 14 October 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Not as Far as Velma by Henri Castang—3. Springtime in Sussex
  
  3/6 Castang goes in search of a missing British journalist, who has links to the two cases.
2. 06:30
  
  Deep Six—4. Framed
  
  4/6 Wrongfully framed for a murder, ex-SAS agent Terry Prince searches for who did it.
3. 07:00
  
  After Henry—Series 3, Poor Relations
  
  2/8 Sarah suffers her nosey mother and some unexpected advances.
4. 07:30
  
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Blackboard Jungle
  
  6/20 The Lad becomes a young schoolmaster in a school full of juvenile delinquents.
5. 08:00
  
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 4, 3. The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
  
  3/6 Joanna and Roger are all at sea when Roger is invited as a guest speaker on a cruise ship.
6. 08:30
  
  Winnie-the-Pooh by AA Milne—3. Heffalump
  
  3/5 In which Piglet meets a Heffalump.
7. 08:45
  
  How To Write A Novel In A Week by Tony Grounds—3. Marital Woes
  
  3/5 Jim's plan to devote the week to writing a novel causes trouble.
8. 09:00
  
  Stand-Up Specials—Glenn Moore's Almanac, Royal Wedding
  
  1/8 A nation celebrates as Glenn fails to be invited to Kate and William’s wedding.
9. 09:30
  
  Corncrakes for Breakfast—British Reptiles
  
  3/5 Quest to find the most elusive and charismatic creatures moves to Dorset.
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—Prisons Week - Hope in God's Word
  
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Andy Fishburne.
11. 10:00
  
  Archive on 4—A Brief History of Disobedience
  
  Joe Queenan offers a Brief History of Disobedience, follow up to Blame, Anger and Shame.
12. 11:00
  
  Not as Far as Velma by Henri Castang—3. Springtime in Sussex
  
  3/6 Castang goes in search of a missing British journalist, who has links to the two cases.
13. 11:30
  
  Deep Six—4. Framed
  
  4/6 Wrongfully framed for a murder, ex-SAS agent Terry Prince searches for who did it.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  After Henry—Series 3, Poor Relations
  
  2/8 Sarah suffers her nosey mother and some unexpected advances.
2. 12:30
  
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Blackboard Jungle
  
  6/20 The Lad becomes a young schoolmaster in a school full of juvenile delinquents.
3. 13:00
  
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 4, 3. The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
  
  3/6 Joanna and Roger are all at sea when Roger is invited as a guest speaker on a cruise ship.
4. 13:30
  
  Winnie-the-Pooh by AA Milne—3. Heffalump
  
  3/5 In which Piglet meets a Heffalump.
5. 13:45
  
  How To Write A Novel In A Week by Tony Grounds—3. Marital Woes
  
  3/5 Jim's plan to devote the week to writing a novel causes trouble.
6. 14:00
  
  Hoax!—From 13/12/1994
  
  Will Tim Brooke-Taylor be fooled by Johnny Morris, Adrian Walsh or Tim Rice?
7. 14:30
  
  The Great Pursuit—4. The Truth
  
  4/4 Can literary agent Frederick Frensic find the author of the steamy bestseller?
8. 15:00
  
  Drama on 4—Hush! Hush! Whisper Who Dares!
  
  An imaginary encounter between a grown-up Christopher Robin and the man who drew him.
9. 15:45
  
  Short Works—My Grandmother's Degree by Leila Aboulela
  
  A woman looks back on a formative relationship.
10. 16:00
  
  Archive on 4—A Brief History of Disobedience
  
  Joe Queenan offers a Brief History of Disobedience, follow up to Blame, Anger and Shame.
11. 17:00
  
  Not as Far as Velma by Henri Castang—3. Springtime in Sussex
  
  3/6 Castang goes in search of a missing British journalist, who has links to the two cases.
12. 17:30
  
  Deep Six—4. Framed
  
  4/6 Wrongfully framed for a murder, ex-SAS agent Terry Prince searches for who did it.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  After Henry—Series 3, Poor Relations
  
  2/8 Sarah suffers her nosey mother and some unexpected advances.
2. 18:30
  
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Blackboard Jungle
  
  6/20 The Lad becomes a young schoolmaster in a school full of juvenile delinquents.
3. 19:00
  
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 4, 3. The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
  
  3/6 Joanna and Roger are all at sea when Roger is invited as a guest speaker on a cruise ship.
4. 19:30
  
  Winnie-the-Pooh by AA Milne—3. Heffalump
  
  3/5 In which Piglet meets a Heffalump.
5. 19:45
  
  How To Write A Novel In A Week by Tony Grounds—3. Marital Woes
  
  3/5 Jim's plan to devote the week to writing a novel causes trouble.
6. 20:00
  
  Hoax!—From 13/12/1994
  
  Will Tim Brooke-Taylor be fooled by Johnny Morris, Adrian Walsh or Tim Rice?
7. 20:30
  
  The Great Pursuit—4. The Truth
  
  4/4 Can literary agent Frederick Frensic find the author of the steamy bestseller?
8. 21:00
  
  Drama on 4—Hush! Hush! Whisper Who Dares!
  
  An imaginary encounter between a grown-up Christopher Robin and the man who drew him.
9. 21:45
  
  Short Works—My Grandmother's Degree by Leila Aboulela
  
  A woman looks back on a formative relationship.
10. 22:00
  
  Stand-Up Specials—Glenn Moore's Almanac, Royal Wedding
  
  1/8 A nation celebrates as Glenn fails to be invited to Kate and William’s wedding.
11. 22:30
  
  Mitch Benn's Crimes Against Music—Series 2, Money and Music
  
  4/6 Mitch shares his musical experiences and wonders if Cyberman costumes are tax deductible?
12. 23:00
  
  Everyone Quite Likes Justin—Series 2, Episode 6
  
  6/6 Justin has to cope with the build-up to the wedding of the year.
13. 23:30
  
  Twenty Players—Series 1, Gentleman Jack Perkins
  
  1/6 Des Lynam tells the story a turn-of-the-century boxing toff who never quite made it.
14. 23:45
  
  The Goldfish Bowl—Series 1, Episode 6
  
  6/8 Liam and Anton witness their owners' break-up through their glass bowl.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Archive on 4—The Funny Old World of Victor Lewis Smith
  
  Dom Joly on the brilliant, bonkers, contrary, groundbreaking iconoclast Victor Lewis-Smith
2. 01:00
  
  Not as Far as Velma by Henri Castang—3. Springtime in Sussex
  
  3/6 Castang goes in search of a missing British journalist, who has links to the two cases.
3. 01:30
  
  Deep Six—4. Framed
  
  4/6 Wrongfully framed for a murder, ex-SAS agent Terry Prince searches for who did it.
4. 02:00
  
  After Henry—Series 3, Poor Relations
  
  2/8 Sarah suffers her nosey mother and some unexpected advances.
5. 02:30
  
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Blackboard Jungle
  
  6/20 The Lad becomes a young schoolmaster in a school full of juvenile delinquents.
6. 03:00
  
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 4, 3. The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
  
  3/6 Joanna and Roger are all at sea when Roger is invited as a guest speaker on a cruise ship.
7. 03:30
  
  Winnie-the-Pooh by AA Milne—3. Heffalump
  
  3/5 In which Piglet meets a Heffalump.
8. 03:45
  
  How To Write A Novel In A Week by Tony Grounds—3. Marital Woes
  
  3/5 Jim's plan to devote the week to writing a novel causes trouble.
9. 04:00
  
  Hoax!—From 13/12/1994
  
  Will Tim Brooke-Taylor be fooled by Johnny Morris, Adrian Walsh or Tim Rice?
10. 04:30
  
  The Great Pursuit—4. The Truth
  
  4/4 Can literary agent Frederick Frensic find the author of the steamy bestseller?
11. 05:00
  
  Drama on 4—Hush! Hush! Whisper Who Dares!
  
  An imaginary encounter between a grown-up Christopher Robin and the man who drew him.
12. 05:45
  
  Short Works—My Grandmother's Degree by Leila Aboulela
  
  A woman looks back on a formative relationship.

Thursday 15 October 2026