BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 5 September 2026

Early

1. 00:00

   Soul Music—Unfinished Sympathy

   Personal stories inspired by Massive Attack's breakthrough single.

2. 00:30

   Roger Law and the Giant Pot

   Roger Law gets immersed in the world of Chinese ceramics

3. 01:00

   To Serve Them All My Days by RF Delderfield—2. Settling In and a Tragedy

   2/5Despite clashing with the science master in 1920, Davy settles into school life.

4. 01:45

   The Outside Child by Nina Bawden—2. Clues

   2/5Jane unearths clues to her past and resolves to track down her secret family.

5. 02:00

   Flying the Flag—Series 4, Little Extras

   4/8Ambassador Mackenzie witnesses the movie-making prowess of the People's Republic up close.

6. 02:30

   Beyond Our Ken—Series 5, 23/11/1961

   7/20Kenneth Horne visits his local music shop - and waltzes back to the Vienna of 1845.

7. 03:00

   Robin Ince's Reality Tunnel—Outside Robin Ince

   Comedian Robin Ince explores about the nature of reality. P2: 'Outside Robin Ince'.

8. 03:30

   Flush by Virginia Woolf—5. Reflections

   5/5As time passes in Florence, Flush begins to feel his age.

9. 03:45

   The Offing by Benjamin Myers—6. The Studio

   6/10Robert makes an unexpected discovery.

10. 04:00

    Booked—Series 3, Episode 1

    1/6Irreverent literary game with Mark Thomas, Roger McGough, Dillie Keane and Rory Motion.

11. 04:30

    Spending My Inheritance—The Party

    1/6Cash-strapped 40-something Harry decides to throw his dad a 65th birthday party

12. 05:00

    Mr Betjeman Regrets by by Jonathan Smith

    Second of two plays by Jonathan Smith celebrating the life of the poet John Betjeman.

13. 05:45

    Short Works—Happiness by Chetna Maroo

    Uma would be happy if she wasn't haunted by her school reports.