BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 17 October 2026

Early

1. 00:00

   Soul Music—Series 12, Mendelssohn's Octet

   1/5Exploring the impact that Mendelssohn's Octet has had on different people's lives.

2. 00:30

   When Wesley Went to Winchester

   Wesley Kerr traces fellow ex-pupils who won rare free places at elite Winchester College

3. 01:00

   Not as Far as Velma by Henri Castang—5. An Infirmary in Auschwitz

   5/6Castang learns why hotelier Adrienne went missing.

4. 01:30

   Deep Six—6. Battle

   6/6Falsely accused, blackmailed, ex-SAS agent Terry prepares to do battle.

5. 02:00

   An Actor's Life for Me—Series 1, I Can Do That

   2/7Robert gets a role as a chauffeur, except he can't drive.

6. 02:30

   Beyond Our Ken—Series 5, Episode 13

   13/20A murder mystery for 'Inspector Migraine', plus 'Hornerama' in the great outdoors.

7. 03:00

   Nature Table—Series 1, Episode 2

   2/6Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.

8. 03:30

   Winnie-the-Pooh by AA Milne—5. A Birthday for Eeyore

   5/5In which Eeyore has a birthday and gets two presents.

9. 03:45

   How To Write A Novel In A Week by Tony Grounds—5. Nothing to Lose

   5/5Jim has found a way of unlocking the novel inside of him.

10. 04:00

    It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 1

    1/7Chaired by Miles Jupp, with panellists Frankie Boyle, Diane Morgan and Alan Johnson.

11. 04:30

    Spending My Inheritance—Just One Night

    6/6A burst water pipe means hard-up Harry and his wife need a place to stay...

12. 05:00

    Time Added On For Injuries by Alan Plater

    Passengers on a train uncover the story that linked their families 150 years ago.

13. 05:45

    Short Works—Paraphernalia by Jane Fraser

    A stowaway threatens the tranquillity of a family outing in the Gower.