BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 30 April 2026

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Archive on 4—The Ultimate Trip: Stanley Kubrick's Space Odyssey
  Christopher Frayling explores Stanley Kubrick's 1968 science fiction masterpiece.
2. 01:00
  John le Carré—The Spy Who Came in From the Cold, 6. Tribunal
  6/6The tribunal. Can Leamas finally come in from the cold?
3. 01:30
  Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 6. Showdown
  6/6The Roman sleuth faces a final showdown, but his reunion with Helena is bittersweet.
4. 02:00
  After Henry—Series 1, Mr Right
  6/8Sarah meets her daughter Clare's boyfriend, while her mother interferes.
5. 02:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The New Car
  6/16The lad buys a car from Sid, but there is a big surprise when he takes it for a spin.
6. 03:00
  Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 1, How It All Began
  1/4Malawian comedian Daliso Chaponda looks at the relationship between the UK and Africa.
7. 03:30
  No Room For Secrets by Joanna Lumley—3. The Kitchen
  3/5Joanna Lumley's autobiography recalling life as a single mum and odd prosthetic make-up.
8. 03:45
  Book at Bedtime—Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee, 3. A Date with Hank
  3/10Hank surprises Jean Louise with his future plans as the young couple get Maycomb talking.
9. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 4, Harold Pinter
  5/6Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Jane Thynne and Jonathan Myerson on the literary quiz.
10. 04:30
  Alison and Maud—Series 2, Just Say No
  4/6The landladies' daddy battles with hallucinogenic fungus and chips. Stars Miriam Margolyes
11. 05:00
  Drama on 4—Danger 2023 by Michael Symmons Roberts
  VIP visitors get trapped in total darkness in an underground data bank.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Stand By For West—Battle for Inspector West, 1. Honeymoon Spells Nightmare
  1/7The young chief inspector has an old score to settle with a notorious blackmailer.
2. 06:30
  Agatha Christie—In a Glass Darkly
  A jealous lover is haunted by a fellow pilot's death and a vision of murder.
3. 07:00
  Mind Your Own Business!—Series 3, The Property Game
  1/1Tycoon Jimmy Bright’s plans for London Docklands hit a snag.
4. 07:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Get Off With Life The Burkiss Way
  10/13Thrills abound as the RAC do their version of 'Gone With the Wind'.
5. 08:00
  Hennikay—Series 1, 2. Grown-Up Stuff
  2/4Guy discovers a strange woman in his spare bedroom – is she imaginary too?
6. 08:30
  No Room For Secrets by Joanna Lumley—4. The Dressing Room
  4/5Joanna Lumley's autobiography recalling her triumph as TV's 'Absolutely Fabulous' Patsy.
7. 08:45
  Book at Bedtime—Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee, 4. Reality Hits Home
  4/10After two blissful days at home, Jean Louise's world is about to be shattered.
8. 09:00
  Geoff Norcott's Working Men's Club—S2 E1: A Gambling Man
  Why are men so addicted to gambling?
9. 09:30
  All in a Chord—Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring
  4/5Ivan Hewett examines a chord from Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Sing to the Lord a new song - Sing Sing Sing
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Lou Fellingham
11. 10:00
  Great Lives—AE Housman
  Author Colin Dexter nominates scholar and poet, AE Housman.
12. 10:30
  The Balancing Bluebottle
  Story of Percy Smith, a film pioneer, who made natural history films in his back garden.
13. 11:00
  Stand By For West—Battle for Inspector West, 1. Honeymoon Spells Nightmare
  1/7The young chief inspector has an old score to settle with a notorious blackmailer.
14. 11:30
  Agatha Christie—In a Glass Darkly
  A jealous lover is haunted by a fellow pilot's death and a vision of murder.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Mind Your Own Business!—Series 3, The Property Game
  1/1Tycoon Jimmy Bright’s plans for London Docklands hit a snag.
2. 12:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Get Off With Life The Burkiss Way
  10/13Thrills abound as the RAC do their version of 'Gone With the Wind'.
3. 13:00
  Hennikay—Series 1, 2. Grown-Up Stuff
  2/4Guy discovers a strange woman in his spare bedroom – is she imaginary too?
4. 13:30
  No Room For Secrets by Joanna Lumley—4. The Dressing Room
  4/5Joanna Lumley's autobiography recalling her triumph as TV's 'Absolutely Fabulous' Patsy.
5. 13:45
  Book at Bedtime—Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee, 4. Reality Hits Home
  4/10After two blissful days at home, Jean Louise's world is about to be shattered.
6. 14:00
  Foul Play—Series 4, Much Ado About Murder
  2/6Crime writers Jean McConnell and Keith Miles tackle an Elizabethan court killing.
7. 14:30
  HR—Series 3, Disinherited
  4/6With no pensions to fall back on, desperate Sam and Peter visit a wealthy aunt.
8. 15:00
  Drama on 4—A Shropshire Lad by AE Housman
  A new dramatic setting of AE Housman's famous poem.
9. 15:45
  Short Works—Dawn by Emma Hooper
  A young Canadian girl discovers something incredible in a Dorset quarry.
10. 16:00
  Great Lives—AE Housman
  Author Colin Dexter nominates scholar and poet, AE Housman.
11. 16:30
  The Balancing Bluebottle
  Story of Percy Smith, a film pioneer, who made natural history films in his back garden.
12. 17:00
  Stand By For West—Battle for Inspector West, 1. Honeymoon Spells Nightmare
  1/7The young chief inspector has an old score to settle with a notorious blackmailer.
13. 17:30
  Agatha Christie—In a Glass Darkly
  A jealous lover is haunted by a fellow pilot's death and a vision of murder.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Mind Your Own Business!—Series 3, The Property Game
  1/1Tycoon Jimmy Bright’s plans for London Docklands hit a snag.
2. 18:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Get Off With Life The Burkiss Way
  10/13Thrills abound as the RAC do their version of 'Gone With the Wind'.
3. 19:00
  Hennikay—Series 1, 2. Grown-Up Stuff
  2/4Guy discovers a strange woman in his spare bedroom – is she imaginary too?
4. 19:30
  No Room For Secrets by Joanna Lumley—4. The Dressing Room
  4/5Joanna Lumley's autobiography recalling her triumph as TV's 'Absolutely Fabulous' Patsy.
5. 19:45
  Book at Bedtime—Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee, 4. Reality Hits Home
  4/10After two blissful days at home, Jean Louise's world is about to be shattered.
6. 20:00
  Foul Play—Series 4, Much Ado About Murder
  2/6Crime writers Jean McConnell and Keith Miles tackle an Elizabethan court killing.
7. 20:30
  HR—Series 3, Disinherited
  4/6With no pensions to fall back on, desperate Sam and Peter visit a wealthy aunt.
8. 21:00
  Drama on 4—A Shropshire Lad by AE Housman
  A new dramatic setting of AE Housman's famous poem.
9. 21:45
  Short Works—Dawn by Emma Hooper
  A young Canadian girl discovers something incredible in a Dorset quarry.
10. 22:00
  Geoff Norcott's Working Men's Club—S2 E1: A Gambling Man
  Why are men so addicted to gambling?
11. 22:30
  Any Bloke—Series 1, Demand & Supply
  1/6Phil works and Sarah's at home, but then she's offered a job. Stars Caroline Quentin.
12. 23:00
  Beyond The Back of Beyond—3. Fear
  3/6Brian encounters a Caiman crocodile.
13. 23:15
  Life on Egg—Series 1, CCTV
  3/6Harry Hill receives new CCTV cameras for the Egg, but they soon malfunction... or do they?
14. 23:30
  The Pin—Series 4, Sabotage
  4/4Ben’s mum wants her flat back so the boys are under threat of eviction.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Great Lives—AE Housman
  Author Colin Dexter nominates scholar and poet, AE Housman.
2. 00:30
  The Balancing Bluebottle
  Story of Percy Smith, a film pioneer, who made natural history films in his back garden.
3. 01:00
  Stand By For West—Battle for Inspector West, 1. Honeymoon Spells Nightmare
  1/7The young chief inspector has an old score to settle with a notorious blackmailer.
4. 01:30
  Agatha Christie—In a Glass Darkly
  A jealous lover is haunted by a fellow pilot's death and a vision of murder.
5. 02:00
  Mind Your Own Business!—Series 3, The Property Game
  1/1Tycoon Jimmy Bright’s plans for London Docklands hit a snag.
6. 02:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Get Off With Life The Burkiss Way
  10/13Thrills abound as the RAC do their version of 'Gone With the Wind'.
7. 03:00
  Hennikay—Series 1, 2. Grown-Up Stuff
  2/4Guy discovers a strange woman in his spare bedroom – is she imaginary too?
8. 03:30
  No Room For Secrets by Joanna Lumley—4. The Dressing Room
  4/5Joanna Lumley's autobiography recalling her triumph as TV's 'Absolutely Fabulous' Patsy.
9. 03:45
  Book at Bedtime—Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee, 4. Reality Hits Home
  4/10After two blissful days at home, Jean Louise's world is about to be shattered.
10. 04:00
  Foul Play—Series 4, Much Ado About Murder
  2/6Crime writers Jean McConnell and Keith Miles tackle an Elizabethan court killing.
11. 04:30
  HR—Series 3, Disinherited
  4/6With no pensions to fall back on, desperate Sam and Peter visit a wealthy aunt.
12. 05:00
  Drama on 4—A Shropshire Lad by AE Housman
  A new dramatic setting of AE Housman's famous poem.
13. 05:45
  Short Works—Dawn by Emma Hooper
  A young Canadian girl discovers something incredible in a Dorset quarry.

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