BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 3 October 2026

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Soul Music—Series 9, Praise My Soul
  1/5The story of Henry Francis Lyte's hymn that never fails to move a congregation.
2. 00:30
  This Cultural Life—Sting
  Sting reveals the experiences and influences that shaped his songwriting career.
3. 01:00
  The Doomed Oasis by Hammond Innes—5. The Empty Quarter
  5/6Out in Arabia, George Grant learns that the missing David Whittaker may still be alive.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Jonathan Mystery, 4. The Encounter
  4/8The suave sleuth makes a crucial breakthrough in the murder investigation.
5. 02:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, End of Term
  8/8Ambassador Mackenzie packs his diplomatic bags for good, but faces one final crisis.
6. 02:30
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 5, Episode 11
  11/20The Mad Hatter's Tea Party awaits Kenneth Horne in Wonderland.
7. 03:00
  Boswell's Lives—Series 3, Boswell's Life of Gandhi
  4/4Time-travelling biographer James Boswell meets Gandhi.
8. 03:30
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole and The Weapons of Mass Destruction, 10. Bad News for Adrian
  10/10Adrian receives tragic news and finally acknowledges that he has been living a lie.
9. 03:45
  Tristram Shandy by Laurence Sterne—5. Born at Last
  5/10After the disaster of his birth, Tristram's father thinks up a scheme to help him.
10. 04:00
  Booked—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Literary quiz with Ian McMillan, Roger McGough, Mark Thomas, Miles Kington, Dillie Keane
11. 04:30
  Spending My Inheritance—Saga Louts
  5/6When Brian's parents offer to take him and his family on holiday, he can hardly say no.
12. 05:00
  Drama on 4—Out of Season by Anne-Marie O'Connor
  Four Blackpool residents seek refuge from the cold in an empty promenade cafe.
13. 05:45
  Short Works—Pakistana by Fatima Bhutto
  A woman of Pakistani heritage grapples with her identity and belonging in Barcelona.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett
  When his partner is murdered, sleuth Sam Spade is drawn into a statuette riddle.
2. 08:00
  Drama on 4—Bad Ark by Matt Hartley
  Four random people on a superyacht try to survive the apocalypse. It's bad.
3. 08:45
  TV Dinners by Keith Lawes—The Fool on the Hill
  5/6Can Geoffrey pass his boarding school termination interview with Mr Spiteforth?
4. 09:00
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Eric and Ern get the bird from Percy Edwards and Nelson gets a call from Lady Hamilton.
5. 09:30
  Drop Me Here, Darling—An Unfortunate Position
  Leslie is now chauffeur to his ex-wife Caroline but hopes to impress an old Cambridge pal.
6. 10:00
  Conversation Extra—Dame Daphne du Maurier
  The popular author talks about her writing process and her beloved Cornwall.
7. 10:30
  Open Book—Daphne du Maurier
  Octavia Bright and guests celebrate the hugely popular work of Daphne du Maurier.
8. 11:00
  The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett
  When his partner is murdered, sleuth Sam Spade is drawn into a statuette riddle.
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Afternoon
1. 13:00
  Drama on 4—Bad Ark by Matt Hartley
  Four random people on a superyacht try to survive the apocalypse. It's bad.
2. 13:45
  TV Dinners by Keith Lawes—The Fool on the Hill
  5/6Can Geoffrey pass his boarding school termination interview with Mr Spiteforth?
3. 14:00
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Eric and Ern get the bird from Percy Edwards and Nelson gets a call from Lady Hamilton.
4. 14:30
  Drop Me Here, Darling—An Unfortunate Position
  Leslie is now chauffeur to his ex-wife Caroline but hopes to impress an old Cambridge pal.
5. 15:00
  Conversation Extra—Dame Daphne du Maurier
  The popular author talks about her writing process and her beloved Cornwall.
6. 15:30
  Open Book—Daphne du Maurier
  Octavia Bright and guests celebrate the hugely popular work of Daphne du Maurier.
7. 16:00
  Rendezvous with Rama by Arthur C Clarke—1. A New Star
  1/2The crew of a space ship is sent to investigate a mysterious object in the solar system.
8. 17:00
  The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett
  When his partner is murdered, sleuth Sam Spade is drawn into a statuette riddle.
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Evening
1. 19:00
  Drama on 4—Bad Ark by Matt Hartley
  Four random people on a superyacht try to survive the apocalypse. It's bad.
2. 19:45
  TV Dinners by Keith Lawes—The Fool on the Hill
  5/6Can Geoffrey pass his boarding school termination interview with Mr Spiteforth?
3. 20:00
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Eric and Ern get the bird from Percy Edwards and Nelson gets a call from Lady Hamilton.
4. 20:30
  Drop Me Here, Darling—An Unfortunate Position
  Leslie is now chauffeur to his ex-wife Caroline but hopes to impress an old Cambridge pal.
5. 21:00
  Conversation Extra—Dame Daphne du Maurier
  The popular author talks about her writing process and her beloved Cornwall.
6. 21:30
  Open Book—Daphne du Maurier
  Octavia Bright and guests celebrate the hugely popular work of Daphne du Maurier.
7. 22:00
  The Secret World—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Alan Titchmarsh reveals a dark side when his career is at risk.
8. 22:30
  Armando Iannucci—Series 1, Episode 2
  Armando Iannucci is joined by David Schneider, Rebecca Front and Peter Baynham.
9. 23:00
  Fred at The Stand—Series 3, Mark Nelson, Sikisa, Janey Godley, Kai Humphries and Marcus Brigstocke
  6/8A stand-up comedy show like never before, featuring some of the country's funniest people.
10. 23:30
  Sean Lock - 15 Storeys High—Series 1, The Sticky Patch
  5/5A romantic neighbour and a group of aggressive eight-year-olds try to disturb Sean's peace
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Late
1. 00:00
  Rendezvous with Rama by Arthur C Clarke—1. A New Star
  1/2The crew of a space ship is sent to investigate a mysterious object in the solar system.
2. 01:00
  The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett
  When his partner is murdered, sleuth Sam Spade is drawn into a statuette riddle.
3. 03:00
  Drama on 4—Bad Ark by Matt Hartley
  Four random people on a superyacht try to survive the apocalypse. It's bad.
4. 03:45
  TV Dinners by Keith Lawes—The Fool on the Hill
  5/6Can Geoffrey pass his boarding school termination interview with Mr Spiteforth?
5. 04:00
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Eric and Ern get the bird from Percy Edwards and Nelson gets a call from Lady Hamilton.
6. 04:30
  Drop Me Here, Darling—An Unfortunate Position
  Leslie is now chauffeur to his ex-wife Caroline but hopes to impress an old Cambridge pal.
7. 05:00
  Conversation Extra—Dame Daphne du Maurier
  The popular author talks about her writing process and her beloved Cornwall.
8. 05:30
  Open Book—Daphne du Maurier
  Octavia Bright and guests celebrate the hugely popular work of Daphne du Maurier.

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