BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 1 May 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Stand By For West—Battle for Inspector West, 2. Terror for a Bride
  2/7In a mysterious case of blackmail, Inspector West hunts a missing honeymooning bride.
2. 06:30
  Full Fathom Five by Michael Robson
  Young David is keen on sailing - but not his mother's new partner.
3. 07:00
  Dry Slopes—Series 1, The Lost Boys
  1/4With no job or friends and living with his mum, Angus Dry tries recapturing his youth.
4. 07:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 5, A Star Is Born
  3/6Harold falls for his drama society's leading lady.
5. 08:00
  Tudur Owen: Zoo—2. On The Brink
  2/2Anglesey stand-up, Tudur Owen on his father opening a zoo.
6. 08:30
  No Room For Secrets by Joanna Lumley—5. The Music Room and the Attic
  5/5Joanna Lumley's autobiography revealing how she met her husband, and future resolutions.
7. 08:45
  Book at Bedtime—Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee, 5. Screaming Dirt
  5/10Reeling from her discoveries, Jean Louise seeks comfort from one of her oldest friends.
8. 09:00
  The Many Wrongs of Lord Christian Brighty—Series 1, 1. The Couple I Uncoupled
  1/4Brighty tries to reconcile a nearly-wed couple he’d previously tried to split up.
9. 09:30
  All in a Chord—Terry Riley: In C
  5/5Ivan Hewett examines the chord of C major as found in Terry Riley's In C.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Sing to the Lord a new song - Alpha & Omega
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Israel Houghton
11. 10:00
  Soul Music—Young Hearts Run Free by Candi Staton
  Candi Staton helps to celebrate this uplifting 1970s disco classic
12. 10:30
  Fort Dunlop
  Brand designer Giles Poyner pays tribute to Birmingham's Fort Dunlop building.
13. 11:00
  Stand By For West—Battle for Inspector West, 2. Terror for a Bride
  2/7In a mysterious case of blackmail, Inspector West hunts a missing honeymooning bride.
14. 11:30
  Full Fathom Five by Michael Robson
  Young David is keen on sailing - but not his mother's new partner.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dry Slopes—Series 1, The Lost Boys
  1/4With no job or friends and living with his mum, Angus Dry tries recapturing his youth.
2. 12:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 5, A Star Is Born
  3/6Harold falls for his drama society's leading lady.
3. 13:00
  Tudur Owen: Zoo—2. On The Brink
  2/2Anglesey stand-up, Tudur Owen on his father opening a zoo.
4. 13:30
  No Room For Secrets by Joanna Lumley—5. The Music Room and the Attic
  5/5Joanna Lumley's autobiography revealing how she met her husband, and future resolutions.
5. 13:45
  Book at Bedtime—Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee, 5. Screaming Dirt
  5/10Reeling from her discoveries, Jean Louise seeks comfort from one of her oldest friends.
6. 14:00
  Wordaholics—Series 1, Episode 2
  Natalie Haynes, Michael Rosen, Arthur Smith and Paul Sinha vie for wordy supremacy.
7. 14:30
  Time for Mrs Milliner—Episode 2
  2/4Will Susan ever find out why Mrs Milliner turned against Gerald in her favourite TV show?
8. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Meltdown by Tessa Gibbs
  Comedy about a famous actress reaching the end of her tether.
9. 15:45
  Love Stories—A Voice From the Past by Penny Vincenzi
  A young girl is enchanted by vivid tales from the past. Read by Joanna Lumley.
10. 16:00
  Soul Music—Young Hearts Run Free by Candi Staton
  Candi Staton helps to celebrate this uplifting 1970s disco classic
11. 16:30
  Fort Dunlop
  Brand designer Giles Poyner pays tribute to Birmingham's Fort Dunlop building.
12. 17:00
  Stand By For West—Battle for Inspector West, 2. Terror for a Bride
  2/7In a mysterious case of blackmail, Inspector West hunts a missing honeymooning bride.
13. 17:30
  Full Fathom Five by Michael Robson
  Young David is keen on sailing - but not his mother's new partner.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Dry Slopes—Series 1, The Lost Boys
  1/4With no job or friends and living with his mum, Angus Dry tries recapturing his youth.
2. 18:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 5, A Star Is Born
  3/6Harold falls for his drama society's leading lady.
3. 19:00
  Tudur Owen: Zoo—2. On The Brink
  2/2Anglesey stand-up, Tudur Owen on his father opening a zoo.
4. 19:30
  No Room For Secrets by Joanna Lumley—5. The Music Room and the Attic
  5/5Joanna Lumley's autobiography revealing how she met her husband, and future resolutions.
5. 19:45
  Book at Bedtime—Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee, 5. Screaming Dirt
  5/10Reeling from her discoveries, Jean Louise seeks comfort from one of her oldest friends.
6. 20:00
  Wordaholics—Series 1, Episode 2
  Natalie Haynes, Michael Rosen, Arthur Smith and Paul Sinha vie for wordy supremacy.
7. 20:30
  Time for Mrs Milliner—Episode 2
  2/4Will Susan ever find out why Mrs Milliner turned against Gerald in her favourite TV show?
8. 21:00
  Drama on 4—Meltdown by Tessa Gibbs
  Comedy about a famous actress reaching the end of her tether.
9. 21:45
  Love Stories—A Voice From the Past by Penny Vincenzi
  A young girl is enchanted by vivid tales from the past. Read by Joanna Lumley.
10. 22:00
  The Many Wrongs of Lord Christian Brighty—Series 1, 1. The Couple I Uncoupled
  1/4Brighty tries to reconcile a nearly-wed couple he’d previously tried to split up.
11. 22:30
  Josh Howie's Losing It—Series 2, The Getaway
  4/6Josh and his wife take their baby away for a weekend.
12. 23:00
  The Mark Steel Lecture—Series 2, Aristotle
  2/6The radical comedian profiles the Greek philosopher, who he thinks was hard done by.
13. 23:30
  The Show What You Wrote—Series 1, Kitchen Sink
  4/4John Thomson, Helen Moon, Fiona Clarke and Gavin Webster star in sketches written by you!
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Late
1. 00:00
  Soul Music—Young Hearts Run Free by Candi Staton
  Candi Staton helps to celebrate this uplifting 1970s disco classic
2. 00:30
  Fort Dunlop
  Brand designer Giles Poyner pays tribute to Birmingham's Fort Dunlop building.
3. 01:00
  Stand By For West—Battle for Inspector West, 2. Terror for a Bride
  2/7In a mysterious case of blackmail, Inspector West hunts a missing honeymooning bride.
4. 01:30
  Full Fathom Five by Michael Robson
  Young David is keen on sailing - but not his mother's new partner.
5. 02:00
  Dry Slopes—Series 1, The Lost Boys
  1/4With no job or friends and living with his mum, Angus Dry tries recapturing his youth.
6. 02:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 5, A Star Is Born
  3/6Harold falls for his drama society's leading lady.
7. 03:00
  Tudur Owen: Zoo—2. On The Brink
  2/2Anglesey stand-up, Tudur Owen on his father opening a zoo.
8. 03:30
  No Room For Secrets by Joanna Lumley—5. The Music Room and the Attic
  5/5Joanna Lumley's autobiography revealing how she met her husband, and future resolutions.
9. 03:45
  Book at Bedtime—Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee, 5. Screaming Dirt
  5/10Reeling from her discoveries, Jean Louise seeks comfort from one of her oldest friends.
10. 04:00
  Wordaholics—Series 1, Episode 2
  Natalie Haynes, Michael Rosen, Arthur Smith and Paul Sinha vie for wordy supremacy.
11. 04:30
  Time for Mrs Milliner—Episode 2
  2/4Will Susan ever find out why Mrs Milliner turned against Gerald in her favourite TV show?
12. 05:00
  Drama on 4—Meltdown by Tessa Gibbs
  Comedy about a famous actress reaching the end of her tether.
13. 05:45
  Love Stories—A Voice From the Past by Penny Vincenzi
  A young girl is enchanted by vivid tales from the past. Read by Joanna Lumley.

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