BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 1 October 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Archive on 4—Lives in a Landscape
  Alan Dein tells the story of ten years of Radio 4's observational documentary series.
2. 01:00
  The Doomed Oasis by Hammond Innes—3. Escape to Saraifa
  3/6A lawyer on the trail of a missing client in Arabia is taken to an oasis.
3. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Jonathan Mystery, 2. That Good Old Intuition
  2/8Investigating the 'murder' of a student, the sleuth wonders if he really is dead.
4. 02:00
  Men of Intelligence—6. Molecatcher
  6/6There's a mole about, and a spycatcher extraordinaire is on the case.
5. 02:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 1, The New Neighbour
  Tony has a new and very suspicious neighbour...
6. 03:00
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 4, 1. She Drives Me Crazy
  1/6Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam return as the couple still in love with life and each other.
7. 03:30
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole and The Weapons of Mass Destruction, 8. The Iraq War Begins
  8/10Adrian makes several attempts to write Marigold a letter ending their relationship.
8. 03:45
  Tristram Shandy by Laurence Sterne—3. Dr Slop
  3/10Still intent on recounting the story of his birth, Tristram introduces us to Dr Slop.
9. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 6, Franz Kafka
  5/5Literary quiz. Author of the week is Franz Kafka. From April 2003.
10. 04:30
  The Great Pursuit—3. Proposals
  3/4Is literary agent Frederick Frensic getting out of his depth?
11. 05:00
  The Life and Loves of a She Devil by Fay Weldon—1. Revenge
  1/2A wronged woman plans diabolical punishments for her husband and his mistress.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Doomed Oasis by Hammond Innes—4. The Doomed Oasis
  4/6Hunting a missing client, lawyer George Grant discovers new sources of oil in Arabia.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Jonathan Mystery, 3. The Ring
  3/8The suave sleuth meets a murder suspect - but is she aware of a vital clue?
3. 07:00
  Capital Gains—Series 2, Seed Capital
  1/4Accidental billionaire Julius Hutch turns to politics over a compulsory purchase order.
4. 07:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, Complain About the Burkiss Way
  10/15Desert Island wobbles and quirky documentaries.
5. 08:00
  ReincarNathan—Series 3, Ant
  4/6Dead popstar Nathan Blakely is reincarnated - as a leafcutter ant!
6. 08:30
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole and The Weapons of Mass Destruction, 9. A Call from Basra
  9/10The Iraq War is underway and Glenn calls from Basra, where he is stationed.
7. 08:45
  Tristram Shandy by Laurence Sterne—4. Uncle Toby
  4/10Telling his life story, Tristram still has not managed to get beyond being born.
8. 09:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Omid Djalili: Namaste, 3. The Outrage Machine
  3/4Omid Djalili explores social media, algorithms and our addiction to the outrage machine.
9. 09:30
  Oliver Burkeman Is Busy—Addicted to Busy
  4/5Oliver Burkeman sets out to find why we all feel so busy today.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—PEACE - The Fruits of Peace
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Richard Carter.
11. 10:00
  Great Lives—Tom Solomon on Roald Dahl
  Professor Tom Solomon talks about his former patient, writer Roald Dahl.
12. 10:30
  A Ram for the Rebels
  Gerry Anderson explores the invention of the modern submarine.
13. 11:00
  The Doomed Oasis by Hammond Innes—4. The Doomed Oasis
  4/6Hunting a missing client, lawyer George Grant discovers new sources of oil in Arabia.
14. 11:30
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Jonathan Mystery, 3. The Ring
  3/8The suave sleuth meets a murder suspect - but is she aware of a vital clue?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Capital Gains—Series 2, Seed Capital
  1/4Accidental billionaire Julius Hutch turns to politics over a compulsory purchase order.
2. 12:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, Complain About the Burkiss Way
  10/15Desert Island wobbles and quirky documentaries.
3. 13:00
  ReincarNathan—Series 3, Ant
  4/6Dead popstar Nathan Blakely is reincarnated - as a leafcutter ant!
4. 13:30
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole and The Weapons of Mass Destruction, 9. A Call from Basra
  9/10The Iraq War is underway and Glenn calls from Basra, where he is stationed.
5. 13:45
  Tristram Shandy by Laurence Sterne—4. Uncle Toby
  4/10Telling his life story, Tristram still has not managed to get beyond being born.
6. 14:00
  My Generation—2. Delving back through the Decades
  Stuart Maconie hosts a quiz for different generations
7. 14:30
  Two Doors Down—Series 1, The Minister Has a Window
  3/4Clare is in a flap over a dinner guest and his dog, so cleaner Sally stays on to help.
8. 15:00
  The Life and Loves of a She Devil by Fay Weldon—2. Transformation
  2/2Ruth will stop at nothing to get her revenge.
9. 16:00
  Great Lives—Tom Solomon on Roald Dahl
  Professor Tom Solomon talks about his former patient, writer Roald Dahl.
10. 16:30
  A Ram for the Rebels
  Gerry Anderson explores the invention of the modern submarine.
11. 17:00
  The Doomed Oasis by Hammond Innes—4. The Doomed Oasis
  4/6Hunting a missing client, lawyer George Grant discovers new sources of oil in Arabia.
12. 17:30
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Jonathan Mystery, 3. The Ring
  3/8The suave sleuth meets a murder suspect - but is she aware of a vital clue?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Capital Gains—Series 2, Seed Capital
  1/4Accidental billionaire Julius Hutch turns to politics over a compulsory purchase order.
2. 18:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, Complain About the Burkiss Way
  10/15Desert Island wobbles and quirky documentaries.
3. 19:00
  ReincarNathan—Series 3, Ant
  4/6Dead popstar Nathan Blakely is reincarnated - as a leafcutter ant!
4. 19:30
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole and The Weapons of Mass Destruction, 9. A Call from Basra
  9/10The Iraq War is underway and Glenn calls from Basra, where he is stationed.
5. 19:45
  Tristram Shandy by Laurence Sterne—4. Uncle Toby
  4/10Telling his life story, Tristram still has not managed to get beyond being born.
6. 20:00
  My Generation—2. Delving back through the Decades
  Stuart Maconie hosts a quiz for different generations
7. 20:30
  Random by Debbie Tucker Green
  A sudden, unforeseen disaster devastates a family.
8. 21:30
  Two Doors Down—Series 1, The Minister Has a Window
  3/4Clare is in a flap over a dinner guest and his dog, so cleaner Sally stays on to help.
9. 22:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Omid Djalili: Namaste, 3. The Outrage Machine
  3/4Omid Djalili explores social media, algorithms and our addiction to the outrage machine.
10. 22:30
  Lemn Sissay's Origin Stories—3. Is It a Bird?
  3/4Lemn examines how he hid his feelings and identity to fit in with the world around him.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Christopher Hall 3/3
  Eleanor Conway speaks to standup comic, dancer and online comedy creator Christopher Hall.
12. 23:00
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/8The Luton poet is in Aldeburgh, and gets some help with limericks from Arnold Brown.
13. 23:15
  Ivor Cutler - A Wet Handle—Episode 1
  1/5Ivor Cutler and friends present poems and songs, including 'I Am a Yellow Fly'.
14. 23:30
  Rigor Mortis—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Dr Webster is puzzled when his 13 year old daughter isn't keen on a trip to the path lab.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Great Lives—Tom Solomon on Roald Dahl
  Professor Tom Solomon talks about his former patient, writer Roald Dahl.
2. 00:30
  A Ram for the Rebels
  Gerry Anderson explores the invention of the modern submarine.
3. 01:00
  The Doomed Oasis by Hammond Innes—4. The Doomed Oasis
  4/6Hunting a missing client, lawyer George Grant discovers new sources of oil in Arabia.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Jonathan Mystery, 3. The Ring
  3/8The suave sleuth meets a murder suspect - but is she aware of a vital clue?
5. 02:00
  Capital Gains—Series 2, Seed Capital
  1/4Accidental billionaire Julius Hutch turns to politics over a compulsory purchase order.
6. 02:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, Complain About the Burkiss Way
  10/15Desert Island wobbles and quirky documentaries.
7. 03:00
  ReincarNathan—Series 3, Ant
  4/6Dead popstar Nathan Blakely is reincarnated - as a leafcutter ant!
8. 03:30
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole and The Weapons of Mass Destruction, 9. A Call from Basra
  9/10The Iraq War is underway and Glenn calls from Basra, where he is stationed.
9. 03:45
  Tristram Shandy by Laurence Sterne—4. Uncle Toby
  4/10Telling his life story, Tristram still has not managed to get beyond being born.
10. 04:00
  My Generation—2. Delving back through the Decades
  Stuart Maconie hosts a quiz for different generations
11. 04:30
  Two Doors Down—Series 1, The Minister Has a Window
  3/4Clare is in a flap over a dinner guest and his dog, so cleaner Sally stays on to help.
12. 05:00
  The Life and Loves of a She Devil by Fay Weldon—2. Transformation
  2/2Ruth will stop at nothing to get her revenge.

Friday 2 October 2026