BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 30 August 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov—1. Jesus and the Critic
  1/4A severed head, a giant talking cat, an invisible guest and two madmen....
2. 01:00
  Leviathan '99 by Ray Bradbury
  2099. Ships sail toward the stars instead of under them. One is led to its destruction....
3. 02:15
  The Pedlar's Dream
  A pedlar travels in search of dream, only to learn treasure is buried under his own garden
4. 02:30
  Jazz Score—From 30/3/1991
  Benny Green quizzes Humphrey Lyttelton, Ronnie Scott, Bob Wilber and Digby Fairweather
5. 03:00
  The Glamour by Christopher Priest
  BBC cameraman Richard Grey fights to get his memory back after a bad accident.
6. 04:30
  Trumpton Riots Again—It's Friday, It's Five to Five and It's ...
  Jenny Hanley talks to Michael Aspel, Ed Stewart and Bernie Clifton about TVs Crackerjack
7. 05:00
  The Grumbleweeds: Ho-Di-Ho
  The Grumbleweeds go on holiday - to Maplins in the TV comedy land of Hi-Di-Hi.
8. 05:30
  Frank Muir Goes Into...—Television
  Frank Muir explores the world of television with the help of Alfred Marks.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Man in the Moon by Richard Lumsden
  Morris remembers his day out in Scarborough. Verse drama with Tom Courtenay
2. 06:45
  The Offing by Benjamin Myers—1. Leaving
  1/10Lyrical coming of age story set in the wake of the Second World War. Read by Kevin Whately
3. 07:00
  Poetry Extra—Poetry Please: Goblin Market
  Listeners select Christina Rossetti's Goblin Market read by Shirley Henderson.
4. 07:30
  The Impressionists—From 03/03/1983
  Ray Alan presents impressionists: Peter Goodwright, Johnny More, Brian Coshall, Dave Evans
5. 08:00
  A Kestrel for a Knave by Barry Hines
  In a raw, mean town, a boy turns to the one thing he can trust.
6. 09:00
  The Billy Cotton Band Show
  Wakey! Wakey! Music and comedy starring Billy Cotton.
7. 09:30
  Kind Hearts and Coronets
  Louis Mazzini seeks revenge against the rich d'Ascoyne family. Stars Robert Powell.
8. 11:00
  Man in the Moon by Richard Lumsden
  Morris remembers his day out in Scarborough. Verse drama with Tom Courtenay
9. 11:45
  The Offing by Benjamin Myers—1. Leaving
  1/10Lyrical coming of age story set in the wake of the Second World War. Read by Kevin Whately
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Poetry Extra—Poetry Please: Goblin Market
  Listeners select Christina Rossetti's Goblin Market read by Shirley Henderson.
2. 12:30
  The Impressionists—From 03/03/1983
  Ray Alan presents impressionists: Peter Goodwright, Johnny More, Brian Coshall, Dave Evans
3. 13:00
  A Kestrel for a Knave by Barry Hines
  In a raw, mean town, a boy turns to the one thing he can trust.
4. 14:00
  The Billy Cotton Band Show
  Wakey! Wakey! Music and comedy starring Billy Cotton.
5. 14:30
  Kind Hearts and Coronets
  Louis Mazzini seeks revenge against the rich d'Ascoyne family. Stars Robert Powell.
6. 16:00
  The Green Isle of the Great Deep by Neil M Gunn—1. The Pool
  1/2Two travellers venture into a dystopian paradise to fight for free will.....
7. 17:00
  Man in the Moon by Richard Lumsden
  Morris remembers his day out in Scarborough. Verse drama with Tom Courtenay
8. 17:45
  The Offing by Benjamin Myers—1. Leaving
  1/10Lyrical coming of age story set in the wake of the Second World War. Read by Kevin Whately
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Poetry Extra—Poetry Please: Goblin Market
  Listeners select Christina Rossetti's Goblin Market read by Shirley Henderson.
2. 18:30
  The Impressionists—From 03/03/1983
  Ray Alan presents impressionists: Peter Goodwright, Johnny More, Brian Coshall, Dave Evans
3. 19:00
  A Kestrel for a Knave by Barry Hines
  In a raw, mean town, a boy turns to the one thing he can trust.
4. 20:00
  The Billy Cotton Band Show
  Wakey! Wakey! Music and comedy starring Billy Cotton.
5. 20:30
  Kind Hearts and Coronets
  Louis Mazzini seeks revenge against the rich d'Ascoyne family. Stars Robert Powell.
6. 22:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 5, Too Cool for School
  2/6Surprisingly, control freak and social worker Clare makes some cool new friends.
7. 22:30
  Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea—Series 3, The Subsidence Adventure
  3/6Will Hamish and Dougal make a success of a new business idea?
8. 22:45
  Elastic Planet—The Shape
  3/6Drugged electricity and artificial icebergs. Johnny Ball guest stars in the cosmic comedy.
9. 23:00
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 14, Prosecco o’Clock
  1/6Ed Reardon, master of the abusive email, returns with a new income and a new home.
10. 23:30
  Party—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4The Party sets out to clarify its policies on climate change.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Green Isle of the Great Deep by Neil M Gunn—1. The Pool
  1/2Two travellers venture into a dystopian paradise to fight for free will.....
2. 01:00
  Man in the Moon by Richard Lumsden
  Morris remembers his day out in Scarborough. Verse drama with Tom Courtenay
3. 01:45
  The Offing by Benjamin Myers—1. Leaving
  1/10Lyrical coming of age story set in the wake of the Second World War. Read by Kevin Whately
4. 02:00
  Poetry Extra—Poetry Please: Goblin Market
  Listeners select Christina Rossetti's Goblin Market read by Shirley Henderson.
5. 02:30
  The Impressionists—From 03/03/1983
  Ray Alan presents impressionists: Peter Goodwright, Johnny More, Brian Coshall, Dave Evans
6. 03:00
  A Kestrel for a Knave by Barry Hines
  In a raw, mean town, a boy turns to the one thing he can trust.
7. 04:00
  The Billy Cotton Band Show
  Wakey! Wakey! Music and comedy starring Billy Cotton.
8. 04:30
  Kind Hearts and Coronets
  Louis Mazzini seeks revenge against the rich d'Ascoyne family. Stars Robert Powell.