BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 19 October 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Limelight—SteelHeads, 3. Shiny Happy People
  3/5A beautiful day in Seattle, the lab, the girl in the old beer factory…
2. 00:30
  Over Sea, Under Stone by Susan Cooper—The Furry Dance
  3/4A carnival twists through the winding streets, as the powers of the dark close in.
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Adventurers 2, Redmond O'Hanlon
  Explorer Redmond O'Hanlon is castaway by Sue Lawley.
4. 01:45
  Aberfan Disaster
  October 21st, 1966. The Welsh mining village of Aberfan suffers a terrible tragedy.
5. 02:00
  Poetry Extra—Gillian Clarke - A Poet's Year: The Turning of the Year & Deaths of the Poets
  Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.
6. 02:30
  Winnie-the-Pooh by AA Milne (Omnibus)
  In which the bear goes visiting and gets into a tight place.
7. 03:40
  Leonard Rossiter - In a Nutshell—Women, Children and Walnuts
  Can Britain’s decline be easily resolved? Leonard Rossiter reads Barry Pilton's musings...
8. 03:50
  How To Write A Novel In A Week by Tony Grounds (Omnibus)
  Jim has found a way to unlock the novel inside of him.
9. 05:00
  Whack-O!—Potter Takes Over
  After being sacked, Professor Jimmy Edwards battles to get his job back.
10. 05:30
  The Clitheroe Kid—Series 6, Love Me, Love My Dog
  12/20Havoc abounds when Jimmy is given an unwanted dog!
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Henri Castang - Not as Far as Velma—6. Tipping the Black Spot
  6/6Although officially off the case, Castang still has a role to play.
2. 06:30
  The Sand Leopard—1. The Charter
  1/8Geth Straker gets an offer to search for sunken Italian gold bullion.
3. 07:00
  Listen to Les—From 07/12/1980
  Les Dawson presents Dallas UK,and a piano sing-along.
4. 07:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Captain's Car
  23/26When a French general visits, there is a mighty platoon motoring mix-up.
5. 08:00
  Plum House—Series 2, Hot Quiz
  5/6In the latest attempt to raise money for the museum, Tom organises a pub quiz.
6. 08:30
  The Young Accomplice by Benjamin Wood—1. A Second Chance
  1/10A story of opportunity and good intentions.
7. 08:45
  A Monkey With a Box of Paints: Berthe Morisot—1. First Stirrings
  1/5The life of female impressionist painter Berthe Morisot.
8. 09:00
  Room 101 with Paul Merton—Series 4, Miles Jupp
  1/6Paul asks Miles Jupp about his pet peeves and worst nightmares.
9. 09:30
  An Almanac for Anxiety: In Search of a Calmer Mind—1. Fire
  Exploring how interacting with the natural elements can improve mental wellbeing.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Community - A Living Sacrifice
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Heavilyn Ohene-Akrasi.
11. 10:00
  Fame in the Family—Dominic Bradbury
  Penny Junor in conversation with Dominic Bradbury - son of Sir Malcolm.
12. 10:30
  Marginalia
  Simon Armitage travels to the edge of the page to explore marginalia.
13. 11:00
  Henri Castang - Not as Far as Velma—6. Tipping the Black Spot
  6/6Although officially off the case, Castang still has a role to play.
14. 11:30
  The Sand Leopard—1. The Charter
  1/8Geth Straker gets an offer to search for sunken Italian gold bullion.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Listen to Les—From 07/12/1980
  Les Dawson presents Dallas UK,and a piano sing-along.
2. 12:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Captain's Car
  23/26When a French general visits, there is a mighty platoon motoring mix-up.
3. 13:00
  Plum House—Series 2, Hot Quiz
  5/6In the latest attempt to raise money for the museum, Tom organises a pub quiz.
4. 13:30
  The Young Accomplice by Benjamin Wood—1. A Second Chance
  1/10A story of opportunity and good intentions.
5. 13:45
  A Monkey With a Box of Paints: Berthe Morisot—1. First Stirrings
  1/5The life of female impressionist painter Berthe Morisot.
6. 14:00
  Just a Minute—Series 63, Episode 5
  5/6Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Alun Cochrane, Gyles Brandreth and Graham Norton.
7. 14:30
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 3, The Watchers
  1/6Cassie insists she's fine since Pete moved to the US. But is she really?
8. 15:00
  One Chord Wonders by Frank Cottrell Boyce—Parallel Lines
  1/5An invitation to a 1977 gig reunion rekindles some memories.
9. 16:00
  Fame in the Family—Dominic Bradbury
  Penny Junor in conversation with Dominic Bradbury - son of Sir Malcolm.
10. 16:30
  On air
  Listen live
  Marginalia
  Simon Armitage travels to the edge of the page to explore marginalia.
  Listen live
11. 17:00
  Henri Castang - Not as Far as Velma—6. Tipping the Black Spot
  6/6Although officially off the case, Castang still has a role to play.
12. 17:30
  The Sand Leopard—1. The Charter
  1/8Geth Straker gets an offer to search for sunken Italian gold bullion.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Listen to Les—From 07/12/1980
  Les Dawson presents Dallas UK,and a piano sing-along.
2. 18:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Captain's Car
  23/26When a French general visits, there is a mighty platoon motoring mix-up.
3. 19:00
  Plum House—Series 2, Hot Quiz
  5/6In the latest attempt to raise money for the museum, Tom organises a pub quiz.
4. 19:30
  The Young Accomplice by Benjamin Wood—1. A Second Chance
  1/10A story of opportunity and good intentions.
5. 19:45
  A Monkey With a Box of Paints: Berthe Morisot—1. First Stirrings
  1/5The life of female impressionist painter Berthe Morisot.
6. 20:00
  Just a Minute—Series 63, Episode 5
  5/6Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Alun Cochrane, Gyles Brandreth and Graham Norton.
7. 20:30
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 3, The Watchers
  1/6Cassie insists she's fine since Pete moved to the US. But is she really?
8. 21:00
  One Chord Wonders by Frank Cottrell Boyce—Parallel Lines
  1/5An invitation to a 1977 gig reunion rekindles some memories.
9. 22:00
  Room 101 with Paul Merton—Series 4, Miles Jupp
  1/6Paul asks Miles Jupp about his pet peeves and worst nightmares.
10. 22:30
  Brian Appleton's History of Rock 'n' Roll—My Turn to Be Poorly
  5/6The musicologist reveals the impact of so many rock legends dying at 27.
11. 22:45
  The Jail Diaries of Sir Ralph Stanza—Beating The Rap
  5/6Poet Sir Ralph gives a masterclass in rap. Stars James Quinn and Chris Jack.
12. 23:00
  The News Quiz—Series 121, 7. Team Calm vs Team Panic
  7/8What links Poundland and Bumble?
13. 23:30
  Revolting People—Series 3, The God-Given Talent
  3/6Joshua chops logs, while Cora discovers a gift for penning pornography.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Fame in the Family—Dominic Bradbury
  Penny Junor in conversation with Dominic Bradbury - son of Sir Malcolm.
2. 00:30
  Marginalia
  Simon Armitage travels to the edge of the page to explore marginalia.
3. 01:00
  Henri Castang - Not as Far as Velma—6. Tipping the Black Spot
  6/6Although officially off the case, Castang still has a role to play.
4. 01:30
  The Sand Leopard—1. The Charter
  1/8Geth Straker gets an offer to search for sunken Italian gold bullion.
5. 02:00
  Listen to Les—From 07/12/1980
  Les Dawson presents Dallas UK,and a piano sing-along.
6. 02:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Captain's Car
  23/26When a French general visits, there is a mighty platoon motoring mix-up.
7. 03:00
  Plum House—Series 2, Hot Quiz
  5/6In the latest attempt to raise money for the museum, Tom organises a pub quiz.
8. 03:30
  The Young Accomplice by Benjamin Wood—1. A Second Chance
  1/10A story of opportunity and good intentions.
9. 03:45
  A Monkey With a Box of Paints: Berthe Morisot—1. First Stirrings
  1/5The life of female impressionist painter Berthe Morisot.
10. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Series 63, Episode 5
  5/6Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Alun Cochrane, Gyles Brandreth and Graham Norton.
11. 04:30
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 3, The Watchers
  1/6Cassie insists she's fine since Pete moved to the US. But is she really?
12. 05:00
  One Chord Wonders by Frank Cottrell Boyce—Parallel Lines
  1/5An invitation to a 1977 gig reunion rekindles some memories.