BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 23 April 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Archive on 4—Encounters with Elizabeth
  Robert Lacey explores tales of meetings - official and unexpected - with the Monarch
2. 01:00
  John le Carré—The Spy Who Came in From the Cold, 1. Berlin
  1/6Alec Leamas waits at the checkpoint for one of his agents to cross over to the West....
3. 01:30
  Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 1. Vipers
  1/6After a plot to depose the Emperor, the Roman detective uncovers a nest of vipers.
4. 02:00
  After Henry—Series 1, Gossip
  5/8Rumours abound as Sarah and her mother unwittingly conspire together.
5. 02:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 1, The Hancock Festival
  Inspired by Somerset Maugham's pay packet, Tony becomes a writer.
6. 03:00
  What Does the K Stand For?—Series 3, Let's Talk About Sex
  4/4Stephen plucks up the courage to reveal a secret.
7. 03:30
  I Am, I Am, I Am by Maggie O'Farrell—3. Abdomen
  3/5Complications during labour, leave O'Farrell close to death in the operating theatre.
8. 03:45
  Under One Roof—Stairway to Heaven, 3. Cleaning
  3/5Domestic routines are wearing Gillian down. Her mother has a solution....
9. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 4, John Updike
  4/6Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Tracey Macleod and Gary Younge join the literary quiz.
10. 04:30
  Alison and Maud—Series 2, Golf Is a Four-Letter Word
  3/6Landlady Maud seeks solace in Test Match Special, while sister Alison gets in a flap.
11. 05:00
  Queen Lucia by EF Benson—2. Some Arrivals and a Precipitant Departure
  2/5Disaster strikes in 1920s Riseholme and must be hushed up to spare blushes.
12. 05:45
  Anita and Me by Meera Syal—7. Grandmother
  7/10Meena is called on to help with baby Sunil and sets about healing the rift with Anita.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  John le Carré—The Spy Who Came in From the Cold, 2. Outside
  2/6Fired from British Intelligence, Alec Leamas must cope with life outside the Service.
2. 06:30
  Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 2. Resort
  2/6The Roman sleuth probes the murder of a conspirator against the Emperor.
3. 07:00
  Tales From the Mausoleum Club—Jess of the B'ournevilles
  6/6Mr Sturdy arrives at the Club with a tale of West Country paganism. Stars Timothy Spall.
4. 07:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Skive from School the Burkiss Way
  9/13Can Moses Minor lead the boys of Greyfriars away from the clutches of their oppressors?
5. 08:00
  Hennikay—Series 1, 1. Close-Contact Paint-Based Combat Manoeuvres
  1/4Guy and Hennikay go on an adventure-based, corporate team-building day out.
6. 08:30
  I Am, I Am, I Am by Maggie O'Farrell—4. Lungs
  4/5O'Farrell and her son get into difficulties while swimming off the coast of East Africa.
7. 08:45
  Under One Roof—Stairway to Heaven, 4. Installation
  4/5Gillian’s secret stairlift plan is finally happening...but will her mother like it?
8. 09:00
  The Matt Forde Focus Group—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Political comedy hosted by Matt Forde
9. 09:30
  Networking Nation—4. The World of Work
  4/5Julia Hobsbawm looks at how the world of work runs on human networks and networking.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Living Faithfully - The Good Samaritan
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Bishop David Walker
11. 10:00
  Great Lives—Josiah Wedgwood
  Tristram Hunt on Josiah Wedgwood, vase maker general to the universe!
12. 10:30
  Miniature Mountains
  Horticulturist Stephen Anderton explores rock gardening fashions.
13. 11:00
  John le Carré—The Spy Who Came in From the Cold, 2. Outside
  2/6Fired from British Intelligence, Alec Leamas must cope with life outside the Service.
14. 11:30
  Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 2. Resort
  2/6The Roman sleuth probes the murder of a conspirator against the Emperor.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Tales From the Mausoleum Club—Jess of the B'ournevilles
  6/6Mr Sturdy arrives at the Club with a tale of West Country paganism. Stars Timothy Spall.
2. 12:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Skive from School the Burkiss Way
  9/13Can Moses Minor lead the boys of Greyfriars away from the clutches of their oppressors?
3. 13:00
  Hennikay—Series 1, 1. Close-Contact Paint-Based Combat Manoeuvres
  1/4Guy and Hennikay go on an adventure-based, corporate team-building day out.
4. 13:30
  I Am, I Am, I Am by Maggie O'Farrell—4. Lungs
  4/5O'Farrell and her son get into difficulties while swimming off the coast of East Africa.
5. 13:45
  Under One Roof—Stairway to Heaven, 4. Installation
  4/5Gillian’s secret stairlift plan is finally happening...but will her mother like it?
6. 14:00
  Foul Play—Series 4, Deadline News
  1/6Crime writers Ruth Dudley Edwards and Robert Richardson tackle a model's murder.
7. 14:30
  HR—Series 3, Married
  3/6With worthless pensions, will a lodger help out Sam and Peter?
8. 15:00
  Queen Lucia by EF Benson—3. A Fresh Rebellion
  3/5The uncrowned Queen of Riseholme, Lucia faces rebellion while Georgie falls in love.
9. 15:45
  Anita and Me by Meera Syal—8. Conflict
  8/10With Meena and Anita back on track, the girls begin to tackle the tricky subject of sex.
10. 16:00
  Great Lives—Josiah Wedgwood
  Tristram Hunt on Josiah Wedgwood, vase maker general to the universe!
11. 16:30
  Miniature Mountains
  Horticulturist Stephen Anderton explores rock gardening fashions.
12. 17:00
  John le Carré—The Spy Who Came in From the Cold, 2. Outside
  2/6Fired from British Intelligence, Alec Leamas must cope with life outside the Service.
13. 17:30
  Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 2. Resort
  2/6The Roman sleuth probes the murder of a conspirator against the Emperor.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Tales From the Mausoleum Club—Jess of the B'ournevilles
  6/6Mr Sturdy arrives at the Club with a tale of West Country paganism. Stars Timothy Spall.
2. 18:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Skive from School the Burkiss Way
  9/13Can Moses Minor lead the boys of Greyfriars away from the clutches of their oppressors?
3. 19:00
  Hennikay—Series 1, 1. Close-Contact Paint-Based Combat Manoeuvres
  1/4Guy and Hennikay go on an adventure-based, corporate team-building day out.
4. 19:30
  I Am, I Am, I Am by Maggie O'Farrell—4. Lungs
  4/5O'Farrell and her son get into difficulties while swimming off the coast of East Africa.
5. 19:45
  Under One Roof—Stairway to Heaven, 4. Installation
  4/5Gillian’s secret stairlift plan is finally happening...but will her mother like it?
6. 20:00
  Foul Play—Series 4, Deadline News
  1/6Crime writers Ruth Dudley Edwards and Robert Richardson tackle a model's murder.
7. 20:30
  HR—Series 3, Married
  3/6With worthless pensions, will a lodger help out Sam and Peter?
8. 21:00
  Queen Lucia by EF Benson—3. A Fresh Rebellion
  3/5The uncrowned Queen of Riseholme, Lucia faces rebellion while Georgie falls in love.
9. 21:45
  Anita and Me by Meera Syal—8. Conflict
  8/10With Meena and Anita back on track, the girls begin to tackle the tricky subject of sex.
10. 22:00
  The Matt Forde Focus Group—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Political comedy hosted by Matt Forde
11. 22:30
  Alex Edelman's Peer Group—Series 3, The Future
  4/4Alex looks into the future of humankind.
12. 23:00
  Beyond The Back of Beyond—2. Death
  2/6Will a mysterious tribe in the Amazon like the gifts from explorers Mark and Brian?
13. 23:15
  Life on Egg—Series 1, Mistress of Disguise
  2/6Harry and the team must find an escaped prisoner. But what does she look like?
14. 23:30
  The Pin—Series 4, Crimewave
  3/4Ben and Alex are forced to take drastic measures during a crimewave.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Great Lives—Josiah Wedgwood
  Tristram Hunt on Josiah Wedgwood, vase maker general to the universe!
2. 00:30
  Miniature Mountains
  Horticulturist Stephen Anderton explores rock gardening fashions.
3. 01:00
  John le Carré—The Spy Who Came in From the Cold, 2. Outside
  2/6Fired from British Intelligence, Alec Leamas must cope with life outside the Service.
4. 01:30
  Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 2. Resort
  2/6The Roman sleuth probes the murder of a conspirator against the Emperor.
5. 02:00
  Tales From the Mausoleum Club—Jess of the B'ournevilles
  6/6Mr Sturdy arrives at the Club with a tale of West Country paganism. Stars Timothy Spall.
6. 02:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Skive from School the Burkiss Way
  9/13Can Moses Minor lead the boys of Greyfriars away from the clutches of their oppressors?
7. 03:00
  Hennikay—Series 1, 1. Close-Contact Paint-Based Combat Manoeuvres
  1/4Guy and Hennikay go on an adventure-based, corporate team-building day out.
8. 03:30
  I Am, I Am, I Am by Maggie O'Farrell—4. Lungs
  4/5O'Farrell and her son get into difficulties while swimming off the coast of East Africa.
9. 03:45
  Under One Roof—Stairway to Heaven, 4. Installation
  4/5Gillian’s secret stairlift plan is finally happening...but will her mother like it?
10. 04:00
  Foul Play—Series 4, Deadline News
  1/6Crime writers Ruth Dudley Edwards and Robert Richardson tackle a model's murder.
11. 04:30
  HR—Series 3, Married
  3/6With worthless pensions, will a lodger help out Sam and Peter?
12. 05:00
  Queen Lucia by EF Benson—3. A Fresh Rebellion
  3/5The uncrowned Queen of Riseholme, Lucia faces rebellion while Georgie falls in love.
13. 05:45
  Anita and Me by Meera Syal—8. Conflict
  8/10With Meena and Anita back on track, the girls begin to tackle the tricky subject of sex.

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