BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 6 October 2026

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Fame in the Family—Adrian Laing
  Adrian Laing talks about life with his father, the psychoanalyst, RD Laing.
2. 00:30
  Motown - Speaking In The Streets
  Alvin Hall on Motown's eight Black Forum spoken word records with the people behind them.
3. 01:00
  The Doomed Oasis by Hammond Innes—6. Jebel Al-Akhbar
  6/6The water supply is cut off to force the Emir to negotiate.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Jonathan Mystery, 5. Concerning Richard Ferguson
  5/8When another body is found, the sleuth's investigation takes a dramatic turn.
5. 02:00
  Chambers—Series 1, Trial By Television
  4/5With his colleagues busy on the box, John Fuller-Carp wants to make a bigger TV splash.
6. 02:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Time on my Hands
  21/26The platoon battle to rescue a German pilot hanging off the Town Hall clock.
7. 03:00
  Plum House—Series 2, Black Pudding
  3/6The offer of an honorary degree at an ex-polytechnic sends Peter into a depressive spiral.
8. 03:30
  Book of the Week—Alive, Alive Oh! And Other Things That Matter by Diana Athill, Post War
  1/5Diana Athill debunks the myth that Britain in the 1940s and 50s was dreary.
9. 03:45
  Tristram Shandy by Laurence Sterne—6. What's in a Name?
  6/10Having recovered from the incident with Tristram's nose, his father is dealt another blow.
10. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Series 63, Episode 3
  3/6Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Julian Clary, Sue Perkins and Greg Proops.
11. 04:30
  Hidden Treasures—The Grand Babylon Hotel by Arnold Bennett
  Will a rich American live to regret buying the world's most famous hotel on a whim?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 1. Murder
  1/4A housemaid's murder reveals a web of hidden passions in a village.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Jonathan Mystery, 6. A Surprise for Mavis Russell
  6/8A nasty surprise package means that the sleuth is closing-in on the criminal mastermind.
3. 07:00
  Rent—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6It's a full moon. Will Maria's matchmaking succeed?
4. 07:30
  The Goon Show—The Starlings
  London is besieged by birds in a special recording without an audience or orchestra.
5. 08:00
  Charlotte and Lillian—Series 3, The Jump
  4/4Charlotte signs up for a bungee jump and both Charlotte and Lillian contemplate mortality.
6. 08:30
  Book of the Week—Alive, Alive Oh! And Other Things That Matter by Diana Athill, Alive, Alive Oh!
  2/5Diana describes the miscarriage that almost killed her, aged 43, in the early 1960s.
7. 08:45
  Tristram Shandy by Laurence Sterne—7. Another Misfortune
  7/10Yet another misfortune befalls the boy Tristram as his father receives awful news.
8. 09:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Geoff Norcott's Working Men's Club S1, S1 E2: Should we just 'man up'?
  2/4Modern masculinity. Should we just ‘man up’?
9. 09:30
  Bone Stories—Series 1, West Runton Mammoth
  2/5Ben Garrod explores the story behind mammoth bones found in Norfolk.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Music and the Organ: Music and Poetry
  A week of services reflecting on choral music and the organ.
11. 10:00
  A Good Read—John Inverdale and Rachel Cook
  Harriett Gilbert and guests John Inverdale and Rachel Cooke discuss their favourite books.
12. 10:30
  Dick Barton: A Very Special Agent
  Alexander Armstrong examines the impact and popularity of special agent Dick Barton.
13. 11:00
  Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 1. Murder
  1/4A housemaid's murder reveals a web of hidden passions in a village.
14. 11:30
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Jonathan Mystery, 6. A Surprise for Mavis Russell
  6/8A nasty surprise package means that the sleuth is closing-in on the criminal mastermind.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Rent—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6It's a full moon. Will Maria's matchmaking succeed?
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—The Starlings
  London is besieged by birds in a special recording without an audience or orchestra.
3. 13:00
  Charlotte and Lillian—Series 3, The Jump
  4/4Charlotte signs up for a bungee jump and both Charlotte and Lillian contemplate mortality.
4. 13:30
  Book of the Week—Alive, Alive Oh! And Other Things That Matter by Diana Athill, Alive, Alive Oh!
  2/5Diana describes the miscarriage that almost killed her, aged 43, in the early 1960s.
5. 13:45
  Tristram Shandy by Laurence Sterne—7. Another Misfortune
  7/10Yet another misfortune befalls the boy Tristram as his father receives awful news.
6. 14:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 30, Episode 3
  3/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
7. 14:30
  Whodunnits—A Bumper Year for Dahlias by Alan Downer
  A Centenier on Jersey battles to solve a young woman's mysterious death.
8. 16:00
  A Good Read—John Inverdale and Rachel Cook
  Harriett Gilbert and guests John Inverdale and Rachel Cooke discuss their favourite books.
9. 16:30
  Dick Barton: A Very Special Agent
  Alexander Armstrong examines the impact and popularity of special agent Dick Barton.
10. 17:00
  Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 1. Murder
  1/4A housemaid's murder reveals a web of hidden passions in a village.
11. 17:30
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Jonathan Mystery, 6. A Surprise for Mavis Russell
  6/8A nasty surprise package means that the sleuth is closing-in on the criminal mastermind.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Rent—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6It's a full moon. Will Maria's matchmaking succeed?
2. 18:30
  The Goon Show—The Starlings
  London is besieged by birds in a special recording without an audience or orchestra.
3. 19:00
  Charlotte and Lillian—Series 3, The Jump
  4/4Charlotte signs up for a bungee jump and both Charlotte and Lillian contemplate mortality.
4. 19:30
  Book of the Week—Alive, Alive Oh! And Other Things That Matter by Diana Athill, Alive, Alive Oh!
  2/5Diana describes the miscarriage that almost killed her, aged 43, in the early 1960s.
5. 19:45
  Tristram Shandy by Laurence Sterne—7. Another Misfortune
  7/10Yet another misfortune befalls the boy Tristram as his father receives awful news.
6. 20:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 30, Episode 3
  3/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
7. 20:30
  Whodunnits—A Bumper Year for Dahlias by Alan Downer
  A Centenier on Jersey battles to solve a young woman's mysterious death.
8. 22:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Geoff Norcott's Working Men's Club S1, S1 E2: Should we just 'man up'?
  2/4Modern masculinity. Should we just ‘man up’?
9. 22:30
  Innes Own World—Episode 2
  2/4Spoofing the Today programme, and memories of playing a club in Bolton.
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Gemma and Robert Ross 2/3
  Jake Yapp chats again to comedy historians Gemma and Robert Ross.
11. 23:00
  Tina C—Tina C's Global Depression Tour, United Kingdom
  6/6In her mission to save the world, country legend Tina C ends up camped outside St Paul's.
12. 23:15
  Little Lifetimes by Jenny Eclair—Series 2, Christine Paints
  2/6Christine discovers the benefits of taking up painting. Stars Rosie Cavaliero.
13. 23:30
  The In Crowd—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6Compulsive Liars Anonymous and a birthday shock.
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Late
1. 00:00
  A Good Read—John Inverdale and Rachel Cook
  Harriett Gilbert and guests John Inverdale and Rachel Cooke discuss their favourite books.
2. 00:30
  Dick Barton: A Very Special Agent
  Alexander Armstrong examines the impact and popularity of special agent Dick Barton.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 1. Murder
  1/4A housemaid's murder reveals a web of hidden passions in a village.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Jonathan Mystery, 6. A Surprise for Mavis Russell
  6/8A nasty surprise package means that the sleuth is closing-in on the criminal mastermind.
5. 02:00
  Rent—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6It's a full moon. Will Maria's matchmaking succeed?
6. 02:30
  The Goon Show—The Starlings
  London is besieged by birds in a special recording without an audience or orchestra.
7. 03:00
  Charlotte and Lillian—Series 3, The Jump
  4/4Charlotte signs up for a bungee jump and both Charlotte and Lillian contemplate mortality.
8. 03:30
  Book of the Week—Alive, Alive Oh! And Other Things That Matter by Diana Athill, Alive, Alive Oh!
  2/5Diana describes the miscarriage that almost killed her, aged 43, in the early 1960s.
9. 03:45
  Tristram Shandy by Laurence Sterne—7. Another Misfortune
  7/10Yet another misfortune befalls the boy Tristram as his father receives awful news.
10. 04:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 30, Episode 3
  3/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
11. 04:30
  Whodunnits—A Bumper Year for Dahlias by Alan Downer
  A Centenier on Jersey battles to solve a young woman's mysterious death.

Wednesday 7 October 2026