BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 24 April 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  John le Carré—The Spy Who Came in From the Cold, 3. Released
  3/6Leamas is released from prison. He will need help as he faces an uncertain future....
2. 06:30
  Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 3. Friends
  3/6The Roman sleuth meets old friends of the senator's daughter.
3. 07:00
  No Commitments—Series 1, A Complete Break
  6/6Victoria and Charlotte arrange sister Anna's holiday, but she has her own plans.
4. 07:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 5, Come Dancing
  2/6Albert helps son Harold to conquer the ballroom. Adapted from TV. With Wilfrid Brambell.
5. 08:00
  Tudur Owen: Zoo—1. Opening
  1/2Anglesey stand-up Tudur Owen on his father opening a zoo.
6. 08:30
  I Am, I Am, I Am by Maggie O'Farrell—5. Daughter
  5/5Maggie O'Farrell's moving account of coping with her daughter's immunology disorder.
7. 08:45
  Under One Roof—Stairway to Heaven, 5. Breakthrough
  5/5Will Gillian's mother ever agree to use the stairlift?
8. 09:00
  Stand-Up Specials—The Rest Of Us
  Mary Flanigan, Eleanor Morton and Esyllt Sears look into Great British science and tech.
9. 09:30
  Networking Nation—5. Nation of Networkers
  5/5In the final part of her series, Julia Hobsbawm asks if the UK is a networking nation.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Living Faithfully - Daily life and faith
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and Christian music led by David Lewis
11. 10:00
  Soul Music—Series 20, The Lord Is My Shepherd
  Howard Goodall and Selina Scott explore the lasting impact of the hymn based on Psalm 23.
12. 10:30
  Sid James - Not Just a Dirty Laugh
  Lee Mack's fascinating look at Sid James's lesser-known work.
13. 11:00
  John le Carré—The Spy Who Came in From the Cold, 3. Released
  3/6Leamas is released from prison. He will need help as he faces an uncertain future....
14. 11:30
  Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 3. Friends
  3/6The Roman sleuth meets old friends of the senator's daughter.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  No Commitments—Series 1, A Complete Break
  6/6Victoria and Charlotte arrange sister Anna's holiday, but she has her own plans.
2. 12:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 5, Come Dancing
  2/6Albert helps son Harold to conquer the ballroom. Adapted from TV. With Wilfrid Brambell.
3. 13:00
  Tudur Owen: Zoo—1. Opening
  1/2Anglesey stand-up Tudur Owen on his father opening a zoo.
4. 13:30
  I Am, I Am, I Am by Maggie O'Farrell—5. Daughter
  5/5Maggie O'Farrell's moving account of coping with her daughter's immunology disorder.
5. 13:45
  Under One Roof—Stairway to Heaven, 5. Breakthrough
  5/5Will Gillian's mother ever agree to use the stairlift?
6. 14:00
  Wordaholics—Series 1, Episode 1
  Stephen Fry, Natalie Haynes, Milton Jones and Lloyd Langford vie for wordy supremacy.
7. 14:30
  Time for Mrs Milliner—Episode 1
  1/4Susan wants to watch her favourite TV show - but keeps getting rudely interrupted.
8. 15:00
  Queen Lucia by EF Benson—4. Purgatory and a Princess
  4/5Lucia fails to comprehend, Colonel Boucher's eyes are opened and Daisy gets the message.
9. 15:45
  Anita and Me by Meera Syal—9. Robert
  9/10Tough times for Meena, with a stay in hospital and major changes in her circle of friends.
10. 16:00
  Soul Music—Series 20, The Lord Is My Shepherd
  Howard Goodall and Selina Scott explore the lasting impact of the hymn based on Psalm 23.
11. 16:30
  Sid James - Not Just a Dirty Laugh
  Lee Mack's fascinating look at Sid James's lesser-known work.
12. 17:00
  John le Carré—The Spy Who Came in From the Cold, 3. Released
  3/6Leamas is released from prison. He will need help as he faces an uncertain future....
13. 17:30
  Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 3. Friends
  3/6The Roman sleuth meets old friends of the senator's daughter.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  No Commitments—Series 1, A Complete Break
  6/6Victoria and Charlotte arrange sister Anna's holiday, but she has her own plans.
2. 18:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 5, Come Dancing
  2/6Albert helps son Harold to conquer the ballroom. Adapted from TV. With Wilfrid Brambell.
3. 19:00
  Tudur Owen: Zoo—1. Opening
  1/2Anglesey stand-up Tudur Owen on his father opening a zoo.
4. 19:30
  I Am, I Am, I Am by Maggie O'Farrell—5. Daughter
  5/5Maggie O'Farrell's moving account of coping with her daughter's immunology disorder.
5. 19:45
  Under One Roof—Stairway to Heaven, 5. Breakthrough
  5/5Will Gillian's mother ever agree to use the stairlift?
6. 20:00
  Wordaholics—Series 1, Episode 1
  Stephen Fry, Natalie Haynes, Milton Jones and Lloyd Langford vie for wordy supremacy.
7. 20:30
  Time for Mrs Milliner—Episode 1
  1/4Susan wants to watch her favourite TV show - but keeps getting rudely interrupted.
8. 21:00
  Queen Lucia by EF Benson—4. Purgatory and a Princess
  4/5Lucia fails to comprehend, Colonel Boucher's eyes are opened and Daisy gets the message.
9. 21:45
  Anita and Me by Meera Syal—9. Robert
  9/10Tough times for Meena, with a stay in hospital and major changes in her circle of friends.
10. 22:00
  Stand-Up Specials—The Rest Of Us
  Mary Flanigan, Eleanor Morton and Esyllt Sears look into Great British science and tech.
11. 22:30
  Josh Howie's Losing It—Series 2, The Covenant
  3/6Josh tries to convince a mohel that Monique was born Jewish.
12. 23:00
  The Mark Steel Lecture—Series 2, Lord Byron
  1/6The life and times of the 'mad, bad and dangerous to know' Romantic poet.
13. 23:30
  The Show What You Wrote—Series 1, Historical
  3/4John Thomson, Helen Moon, Fiona Clarke and Gavin Webster star in sketches written by you!
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Late
1. 00:00
  Soul Music—Series 20, The Lord Is My Shepherd
  Howard Goodall and Selina Scott explore the lasting impact of the hymn based on Psalm 23.
2. 00:30
  Sid James - Not Just a Dirty Laugh
  Lee Mack's fascinating look at Sid James's lesser-known work.
3. 01:00
  John le Carré—The Spy Who Came in From the Cold, 3. Released
  3/6Leamas is released from prison. He will need help as he faces an uncertain future....
4. 01:30
  Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 3. Friends
  3/6The Roman sleuth meets old friends of the senator's daughter.
5. 02:00
  No Commitments—Series 1, A Complete Break
  6/6Victoria and Charlotte arrange sister Anna's holiday, but she has her own plans.
6. 02:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 5, Come Dancing
  2/6Albert helps son Harold to conquer the ballroom. Adapted from TV. With Wilfrid Brambell.
7. 03:00
  Tudur Owen: Zoo—1. Opening
  1/2Anglesey stand-up Tudur Owen on his father opening a zoo.
8. 03:30
  I Am, I Am, I Am by Maggie O'Farrell—5. Daughter
  5/5Maggie O'Farrell's moving account of coping with her daughter's immunology disorder.
9. 03:45
  Under One Roof—Stairway to Heaven, 5. Breakthrough
  5/5Will Gillian's mother ever agree to use the stairlift?
10. 04:00
  Wordaholics—Series 1, Episode 1
  Stephen Fry, Natalie Haynes, Milton Jones and Lloyd Langford vie for wordy supremacy.
11. 04:30
  Time for Mrs Milliner—Episode 1
  1/4Susan wants to watch her favourite TV show - but keeps getting rudely interrupted.
12. 05:00
  Queen Lucia by EF Benson—4. Purgatory and a Princess
  4/5Lucia fails to comprehend, Colonel Boucher's eyes are opened and Daisy gets the message.
13. 05:45
  Anita and Me by Meera Syal—9. Robert
  9/10Tough times for Meena, with a stay in hospital and major changes in her circle of friends.

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