BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 6 November 2026

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Great Lives—Bill Bailey on Alfred Russel Wallace
  Bill Bailey and his love for Victorian naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace
2. 00:30
  Planks and a Passion
  Libby Purves follows the story of the Bridge, London's theatre near Tower Bridge.
3. 01:00
  Limelight—Dead Hand, 4. 97
  4/5Dead Hand’s code has changed, but what does that mean for his latest victim?
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Inspector Purbright - Lonelyheart 4122, 4. Commander
  4/6Lucy meets with Lonelyheart 4122. But is she as naïve as she makes out?
5. 02:00
  Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Three Deborahs, one stingy bank and an impending divorce perplex ad man Ken Handley.
6. 02:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/13A nervous sex talk, and the fortunes of Moll Flounders.
7. 03:00
  Man at the Helm—3. Another Option
  3/4The kids wonder if Charlie Bates is man at the helm material. Nina Stibbe’s comic novel.
8. 03:30
  And Our Faces, My Heart, Brief as Photos by John Berger—4. The Century of Banishment
  4/5Berger said the 20th century was one of banishment.
9. 03:45
  For The Love Of Willie—4. Choices
  4/1Young Peggy is pregnant. What should she do?
10. 04:00
  Dilemma—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Sue Perkins sets moral posers for Tony Law, Isy Suttie, Gemma Cairney and Tim Harford.
11. 04:30
  Two Doors Down—Series 2, Druids and Draws
  3/4Edith Black's lodger is back with his lover, and Sally is sorting again.
12. 05:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder in the Mews
  Poirot investigates a young woman's death on Guy Fawkes night.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Limelight—Dead Hand, 5. Ceasefire Babies
  5/5Dead Hand adds another voice to his code.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Inspector Purbright - Lonelyheart 4122, 5. Follow the Money
  5/6Dodgy money begins to flow. But in which direction?
3. 07:00
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 1, Educating Robert
  5/7The thespian goes back to school and upsets the Entente Cordiale.
4. 07:30
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 5, Episode 16
  16/20Spanish dramas in El Fred and Hornera on holidays.
5. 08:00
  Nature Table—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
6. 08:30
  And Our Faces, My Heart, Brief as Photos by John Berger—5. Caravaggio
  5/5Berger surveys the work of his favourite painter, Caravaggio.
7. 08:45
  For The Love Of Willie—5. Decisions
  5/1Peggy's mother decides how to deal with the disgrace of her pregnancy.
8. 09:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Stephen Bailey: One of Many
  Stand-up special from the Mancunian comedian with a common name.
9. 09:30
  A History of Ghosts—10. Did You Hear That?
  10/10Kirsty Logan explores the modern quest to capture a ghost in a machine.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—All Saints/ All Souls - Eternal Light
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Angel Morgan.
11. 10:00
  Ed Doolan Interviews...—Frank Carson
  Northern Irish funny man Frank Carson chats about his life and showbiz career.
12. 11:00
  Limelight—Dead Hand, 5. Ceasefire Babies
  5/5Dead Hand adds another voice to his code.
13. 11:30
  Whodunnits—Inspector Purbright - Lonelyheart 4122, 5. Follow the Money
  5/6Dodgy money begins to flow. But in which direction?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 1, Educating Robert
  5/7The thespian goes back to school and upsets the Entente Cordiale.
2. 12:30
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 5, Episode 16
  16/20Spanish dramas in El Fred and Hornera on holidays.
3. 13:00
  Nature Table—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
4. 13:30
  And Our Faces, My Heart, Brief as Photos by John Berger—5. Caravaggio
  5/5Berger surveys the work of his favourite painter, Caravaggio.
5. 13:45
  For The Love Of Willie—5. Decisions
  5/1Peggy's mother decides how to deal with the disgrace of her pregnancy.
6. 14:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/7Miles Jupp tests Nick Helm, Isy Suttie and Dougie Anderson.
7. 14:30
  Bookcases—Series 1, The Man in White
  3/4Bored by Gerald, Cordelia is having fun with struggling Wilkie Collins.
8. 15:00
  Ceremonial in Three Flats by John Mortimer
  Secrets are revealed as strangers gather round TVs to watch the 1953 coronation.
9. 15:45
  Daphne Du Maurier—And His Letters Grew Colder
  A passionate affair gradually dies. An early story by Daphne du Maurier discovered in 2006
10. 16:00
  Ed Doolan Interviews...—Frank Carson
  Northern Irish funny man Frank Carson chats about his life and showbiz career.
11. 17:00
  Limelight—Dead Hand, 5. Ceasefire Babies
  5/5Dead Hand adds another voice to his code.
12. 17:30
  Whodunnits—Inspector Purbright - Lonelyheart 4122, 5. Follow the Money
  5/6Dodgy money begins to flow. But in which direction?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 1, Educating Robert
  5/7The thespian goes back to school and upsets the Entente Cordiale.
2. 18:30
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 5, Episode 16
  16/20Spanish dramas in El Fred and Hornera on holidays.
3. 19:00
  Nature Table—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
4. 19:30
  And Our Faces, My Heart, Brief as Photos by John Berger—5. Caravaggio
  5/5Berger surveys the work of his favourite painter, Caravaggio.
5. 19:45
  For The Love Of Willie—5. Decisions
  5/1Peggy's mother decides how to deal with the disgrace of her pregnancy.
6. 20:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/7Miles Jupp tests Nick Helm, Isy Suttie and Dougie Anderson.
7. 20:30
  Bookcases—Series 1, The Man in White
  3/4Bored by Gerald, Cordelia is having fun with struggling Wilkie Collins.
8. 21:00
  Ceremonial in Three Flats by John Mortimer
  Secrets are revealed as strangers gather round TVs to watch the 1953 coronation.
9. 21:45
  Daphne Du Maurier—And His Letters Grew Colder
  A passionate affair gradually dies. An early story by Daphne du Maurier discovered in 2006
10. 22:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Randy Feltface's Human Handbook, 1. The Pliocene
  1/4Randy Feltface in his brand-new series about humans - from the perspective of a non-human.
11. 22:30
  Masala FM—Episode 5
  5/6When the Asian radio station boss gets religion, the result is far from heavenly.
12. 23:00
  The Remains of Foley and McColl—The Real You
  1/4Foley and McColl's producer forces them to get proper jobs.
13. 23:30
  Unnatural Acts—Series 2, All The World's A Stage
  2/6It's audition time. Look out for Paul's new motorbike!
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Late
1. 00:00
  Ed Doolan Interviews...—Frank Carson
  Northern Irish funny man Frank Carson chats about his life and showbiz career.
2. 01:00
  Limelight—Dead Hand, 5. Ceasefire Babies
  5/5Dead Hand adds another voice to his code.
3. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Inspector Purbright - Lonelyheart 4122, 5. Follow the Money
  5/6Dodgy money begins to flow. But in which direction?
4. 02:00
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 1, Educating Robert
  5/7The thespian goes back to school and upsets the Entente Cordiale.
5. 02:30
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 5, Episode 16
  16/20Spanish dramas in El Fred and Hornera on holidays.
6. 03:00
  Nature Table—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
7. 03:30
  And Our Faces, My Heart, Brief as Photos by John Berger—5. Caravaggio
  5/5Berger surveys the work of his favourite painter, Caravaggio.
8. 03:45
  For The Love Of Willie—5. Decisions
  5/1Peggy's mother decides how to deal with the disgrace of her pregnancy.
9. 04:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/7Miles Jupp tests Nick Helm, Isy Suttie and Dougie Anderson.
10. 04:30
  Bookcases—Series 1, The Man in White
  3/4Bored by Gerald, Cordelia is having fun with struggling Wilkie Collins.
11. 05:00
  Ceremonial in Three Flats by John Mortimer
  Secrets are revealed as strangers gather round TVs to watch the 1953 coronation.
12. 05:45
  Daphne Du Maurier—And His Letters Grew Colder
  A passionate affair gradually dies. An early story by Daphne du Maurier discovered in 2006

Saturday 7 November 2026