BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 15 April 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  A Good Read—Jonathan Safran Foer & Daliso Chaponda
  Jonathan Safran Foer, Daliso Chaponda talk good books with Harriett Gilbert.
2. 00:30
  Death Masks: The Undying Face
  Sculptor and musician Nick Reynolds talks about his fascination with death masks.
3. 01:00
  The Toff—The Toff and the Runaway Bride, 1. Honeymoon for One
  1/6A wedding day mystery for the Toff - the Honourable Richard Rollison.
4. 01:30
  The Bounce Back by Berkely Mather—1. Returned Without Thanks
  An explosives expert hatches a deadly plan to end his marriage.
5. 02:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 2, Submarine Diplomacy
  8/8The Embassy faces tough questions back home.
6. 02:30
  The Goon Show—Series 10, The Silver Doubloons
  5/6Neddie must plunder a sunken Spanish galleon.
7. 03:00
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 8, 1. Bounty Hunter
  1/6Policeman turned stand-up Alfie Moore with more tales of theft from the front line.
8. 03:30
  Goon Abroad by Sir Harry Secombe—2. Holidays
  2/5Sir Harry recalls his travels, tummy troubles and life afloat.
9. 03:45
  The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim—2. Arrival In Italy
  2/5Lotty and Rose wake up to the radiance of Italy.
10. 04:00
  Genius—Series 2, Sid Waddell
  5/6Dave Gorman and Sid Waddell chew over ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.
11. 04:30
  Mum's on the Run—Episode 4
  4/6The struggles of a single mum's life - with Ronni Ancona and John Gordon Sinclair.
12. 05:00
  Drama on 4—The Ferryhill Philosophers by Michael Chaplin, Psychological Continuity and the Waterfall of Self
  Joe, Hermione and her father face some sad times and a hard decision.
13. 05:45
  Anita and Me by Meera Syal—1. Telling Fibs
  1/10Mischievous Meena is a girl in a 1970s Black Country village.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Toff—The Toff and the Runaway Bride, 2. The Finger of Suspicion
  2/6The Honourable Richard Rollison is on the trail of Guy Lessing's first wife.
2. 06:30
  The Bounce Back by Berkely Mather—2. Honesty's Best Fiddle
  In prison, confidence man Pawson prepares for the arrival of a fellow inmate....
3. 07:00
  After Henry—Series 1, The Dinner Party
  4/8Sarah is hostess, Mother is the martyr as Clare throws a party.
4. 07:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The Boxing Champion
  4/16The Lad knocks down a prize boxer!
5. 08:00
  What Does the K Stand For?—Series 3, Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
  3/4Relationships in the Amos household are strained by a new arrival.
6. 08:30
  Goon Abroad by Sir Harry Secombe—3. Majorca
  3/5Sir Harry Secombe recalls his idyllic holiday home in Majorca.
7. 08:45
  The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim—3. San Salvatore
  3/5Lotty and Rose bask in San Salvatore.
8. 09:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Amy Annette: I Survived the Noughties
  Award-winning comedian Amy Annette survived the Noughties. Now they're back.
9. 09:30
  Classified Britain—Series 2, Irish Times, Dublin Daily Express, The Freeman's Journal, April 1886
  3/5James Naughtie explores the history of Ireland through front page small ads.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—James 3 - Taming the tongue
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Stewart Rapley.
11. 10:00
  Archive on 4—A Night with Prince
  Music critic Ann Powers reflects on time spent with Prince in his Hollywood mansion.
12. 11:00
  The Toff—The Toff and the Runaway Bride, 2. The Finger of Suspicion
  2/6The Honourable Richard Rollison is on the trail of Guy Lessing's first wife.
13. 11:30
  The Bounce Back by Berkely Mather—2. Honesty's Best Fiddle
  In prison, confidence man Pawson prepares for the arrival of a fellow inmate....
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  After Henry—Series 1, The Dinner Party
  4/8Sarah is hostess, Mother is the martyr as Clare throws a party.
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The Boxing Champion
  4/16The Lad knocks down a prize boxer!
3. 13:00
  What Does the K Stand For?—Series 3, Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
  3/4Relationships in the Amos household are strained by a new arrival.
4. 13:30
  Goon Abroad by Sir Harry Secombe—3. Majorca
  3/5Sir Harry Secombe recalls his idyllic holiday home in Majorca.
5. 13:45
  The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim—3. San Salvatore
  3/5Lotty and Rose bask in San Salvatore.
6. 14:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 4, Enid Blyton
  3/6Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Sue Limb and Victoria Coren on the literary quiz
7. 14:30
  Alison and Maud—Series 2, A Gender Agenda
  2/6A visit from Bernard's mother raises suspicion. Stars Miriam Margolyes.
8. 15:00
  Drama on 4—The Ferryhill Philosophers by Michael Chaplin, Moral Luck and The F Word
  A man burdened with guilt returns to Ferryhill to find forgiveness.
9. 15:45
  Anita and Me by Meera Syal—2. One of the Gang?
  2/10Meena is desperate to be accepted by her peers.
10. 16:00
  Archive on 4—A Night with Prince
  Music critic Ann Powers reflects on time spent with Prince in his Hollywood mansion.
11. 17:00
  The Toff—The Toff and the Runaway Bride, 2. The Finger of Suspicion
  2/6The Honourable Richard Rollison is on the trail of Guy Lessing's first wife.
12. 17:30
  The Bounce Back by Berkely Mather—2. Honesty's Best Fiddle
  In prison, confidence man Pawson prepares for the arrival of a fellow inmate....
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Evening
1. 18:00
  After Henry—Series 1, The Dinner Party
  4/8Sarah is hostess, Mother is the martyr as Clare throws a party.
2. 18:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The Boxing Champion
  4/16The Lad knocks down a prize boxer!
3. 19:00
  What Does the K Stand For?—Series 3, Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
  3/4Relationships in the Amos household are strained by a new arrival.
4. 19:30
  Goon Abroad by Sir Harry Secombe—3. Majorca
  3/5Sir Harry Secombe recalls his idyllic holiday home in Majorca.
5. 19:45
  The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim—3. San Salvatore
  3/5Lotty and Rose bask in San Salvatore.
6. 20:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 4, Enid Blyton
  3/6Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Sue Limb and Victoria Coren on the literary quiz
7. 20:30
  Alison and Maud—Series 2, A Gender Agenda
  2/6A visit from Bernard's mother raises suspicion. Stars Miriam Margolyes.
8. 21:00
  Drama on 4—The Ferryhill Philosophers by Michael Chaplin, Moral Luck and The F Word
  A man burdened with guilt returns to Ferryhill to find forgiveness.
9. 21:45
  Anita and Me by Meera Syal—2. One of the Gang?
  2/10Meena is desperate to be accepted by her peers.
10. 22:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Amy Annette: I Survived the Noughties
  Award-winning comedian Amy Annette survived the Noughties. Now they're back.
11. 22:30
  Sir Ralph Stanza's Letter from Salford—Series 1, The Verse Was Yet to Come
  1/4The new poet-in-residence heads to the north-west to gain inspiration from the locals.
12. 22:45
  Heidi Regan: No Worries—Episode 1
  1/4Stand-up Heidi Regan ponders whether repressing her worries is better than sharing them.
13. 23:00
  Thom Tuck - Goes Straight to DVD—Pilot
  What better way to chart mishaps in love than Disney films aimed at the home video market?
14. 23:30
  Radio Shuttleworth—Series 2, Tony Hart
  3/6Tony Hart visits John as he tries to paint the lounge for wife Mary.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Archive on 4—A Night with Prince
  Music critic Ann Powers reflects on time spent with Prince in his Hollywood mansion.
2. 01:00
  The Toff—The Toff and the Runaway Bride, 2. The Finger of Suspicion
  2/6The Honourable Richard Rollison is on the trail of Guy Lessing's first wife.
3. 01:30
  The Bounce Back by Berkely Mather—2. Honesty's Best Fiddle
  In prison, confidence man Pawson prepares for the arrival of a fellow inmate....
4. 02:00
  After Henry—Series 1, The Dinner Party
  4/8Sarah is hostess, Mother is the martyr as Clare throws a party.
5. 02:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The Boxing Champion
  4/16The Lad knocks down a prize boxer!
6. 03:00
  What Does the K Stand For?—Series 3, Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
  3/4Relationships in the Amos household are strained by a new arrival.
7. 03:30
  Goon Abroad by Sir Harry Secombe—3. Majorca
  3/5Sir Harry Secombe recalls his idyllic holiday home in Majorca.
8. 03:45
  The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim—3. San Salvatore
  3/5Lotty and Rose bask in San Salvatore.
9. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 4, Enid Blyton
  3/6Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Sue Limb and Victoria Coren on the literary quiz
10. 04:30
  Alison and Maud—Series 2, A Gender Agenda
  2/6A visit from Bernard's mother raises suspicion. Stars Miriam Margolyes.
11. 05:00
  Drama on 4—The Ferryhill Philosophers by Michael Chaplin, Moral Luck and The F Word
  A man burdened with guilt returns to Ferryhill to find forgiveness.
12. 05:45
  Anita and Me by Meera Syal—2. One of the Gang?
  2/10Meena is desperate to be accepted by her peers.

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