BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 6 May 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  A Good Read—Alexander McCall Smith & Prof Lucie Green
  Alexander McCall Smith and Professor Lucie Green talk good books with Harriett Gilbert.
2. 00:30
  The Hidden History of the Corridor
  Rachel Hurdley explores the corridor and how it reflects society, culture and behaviour.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Stand By For West - Battle For Inspector West, 4. Bait for a Bogey
  4/7Roger West takes a trip to the seaside - and receives a dinner invitation from a lady.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—A Case for Paul Temple, 2. In Which Steve Meets Captain O'Hara
  2/8The trail leads to a Limehouse pub and a chilling discovery in a lonely quarry.
5. 02:00
  Minor Adjustment—Basic Instinct
  3/6Richard and Sarah are summoned to see their daughter Kate's headmaster.
6. 02:30
  The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, The Greatest Mountain in the World
  2/14Neddie wants to climb the world’s highest mountain, but it’s already been done.
7. 03:00
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 8, 4. Knife Crime
  4/6When does a knife become a crime?
8. 03:30
  Balancing Acts: Behind the Scenes at the National Theatre—2. Shakespeare
  2/5Nicholas Hytner recalls his first Shakespeare production at The National Theatre.
9. 03:45
  Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee—7. Maycomb Ladies
  7/10Jean Louise calls on her Uncle Jack, in search of a sane voice in Maycomb.
10. 04:00
  Hoax!—From 26/12/1991
  Can Ray Cooney, Johnny Morris and Frank Thornton hoax Tim Brooke-Taylor?
11. 04:30
  The Cavity Within—Episode 1
  1/4New dentist Marty arrives at a very dysfunctional practice. Will he have the patients?
12. 05:00
  Drama on 4—Clash - Part 2
  Joan must choose between her passionate politics and life with Tony.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Stand By For West - Battle For Inspector West, 5. Trail From A Tip-Off
  5/7An unexpected phone-call for Janet West - and Roger doesn't quite know where he is!
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—A Case for Paul Temple, 3. In Which Sir Gilbert Explains
  3/8Why is Steve so keen to meet a fashionable Mayfair hairdresser?
3. 07:00
  After Henry—Series 1, The Spectre at the Feast
  7/8Angry widow Sarah dodges matchmakers and her mother's interference.
4. 07:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, A Trip to France
  11/16The Lad is longing to sample life across the English Channel, but Sid has other ideas.
5. 08:00
  Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 1, The Helpers
  3/4Daliso Chaponda looks at UK and Africa charities and organisations.
6. 08:30
  Balancing Acts: Behind the Scenes at the National Theatre—3. Alan Bennett
  3/5Nicholas Hynter recalls working with actor and playwright Alan Bennett.
7. 08:45
  Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee—8. A Confrontation
  8/10Looking for Atticus, Jean Louise is about to be waylaid. Read by Fenella Woolgar.
8. 09:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Emer Maguire: Patron Saint of Bad Luck
  Comedian Emer Maguire has her worst year but learns how to live her best life.
9. 09:30
  Hidden Histories of the Information Age—3. Our World
  3/5How "Our World" became the first programme to link the globe by satellite in June 1967.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Angels - Heavenly Beings
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Paul Kerensa
11. 10:00
  David Attenborough and the Natural History of Folk
  Nature broadcaster David Attenborough on his early TV work - producing folk music shows.
12. 11:00
  Whodunnits—Stand By For West - Battle For Inspector West, 5. Trail From A Tip-Off
  5/7An unexpected phone-call for Janet West - and Roger doesn't quite know where he is!
13. 11:30
  Whodunnits—A Case for Paul Temple, 3. In Which Sir Gilbert Explains
  3/8Why is Steve so keen to meet a fashionable Mayfair hairdresser?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  After Henry—Series 1, The Spectre at the Feast
  7/8Angry widow Sarah dodges matchmakers and her mother's interference.
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, A Trip to France
  11/16The Lad is longing to sample life across the English Channel, but Sid has other ideas.
3. 13:00
  Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 1, The Helpers
  3/4Daliso Chaponda looks at UK and Africa charities and organisations.
4. 13:30
  Balancing Acts: Behind the Scenes at the National Theatre—3. Alan Bennett
  3/5Nicholas Hynter recalls working with actor and playwright Alan Bennett.
5. 13:45
  Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee—8. A Confrontation
  8/10Looking for Atticus, Jean Louise is about to be waylaid. Read by Fenella Woolgar.
6. 14:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 4, John Betjeman
  6/6Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Victoria Coren and Sue Limb on the literary quiz.
7. 14:30
  Alison and Maud—Series 2, Free-Range Angels
  5/6The landlady sisters make merry with a Thai takeaway. Stars Miriam Margolyes.
8. 15:00
  Drama on 4—What Love Sounds Like by Peter Souter
  A blind man and a deaf woman meet in a faith healer's waiting room.
9. 15:45
  Short Works—The Woodwose Wedding by Electra Rhodes
  When loggers threaten their forest home, Trefor and Alan take unconventional action
10. 16:00
  David Attenborough and the Natural History of Folk
  Nature broadcaster David Attenborough on his early TV work - producing folk music shows.
11. 17:00
  Whodunnits—Stand By For West - Battle For Inspector West, 5. Trail From A Tip-Off
  5/7An unexpected phone-call for Janet West - and Roger doesn't quite know where he is!
12. 17:30
  Whodunnits—A Case for Paul Temple, 3. In Which Sir Gilbert Explains
  3/8Why is Steve so keen to meet a fashionable Mayfair hairdresser?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  After Henry—Series 1, The Spectre at the Feast
  7/8Angry widow Sarah dodges matchmakers and her mother's interference.
2. 18:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, A Trip to France
  11/16The Lad is longing to sample life across the English Channel, but Sid has other ideas.
3. 19:00
  Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 1, The Helpers
  3/4Daliso Chaponda looks at UK and Africa charities and organisations.
4. 19:30
  Balancing Acts: Behind the Scenes at the National Theatre—3. Alan Bennett
  3/5Nicholas Hynter recalls working with actor and playwright Alan Bennett.
5. 19:45
  Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee—8. A Confrontation
  8/10Looking for Atticus, Jean Louise is about to be waylaid. Read by Fenella Woolgar.
6. 20:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 4, John Betjeman
  6/6Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Victoria Coren and Sue Limb on the literary quiz.
7. 20:30
  Alison and Maud—Series 2, Free-Range Angels
  5/6The landlady sisters make merry with a Thai takeaway. Stars Miriam Margolyes.
8. 21:00
  Drama on 4—What Love Sounds Like by Peter Souter
  A blind man and a deaf woman meet in a faith healer's waiting room.
9. 21:45
  Short Works—The Woodwose Wedding by Electra Rhodes
  When loggers threaten their forest home, Trefor and Alan take unconventional action
10. 22:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Emer Maguire: Patron Saint of Bad Luck
  Comedian Emer Maguire has her worst year but learns how to live her best life.
11. 22:30
  Sir Ralph Stanza's Letter from Salford—Series 1, Recital Statistics
  4/4The poet-in-residence's mission to bring quiche to the Quays comes to its artistic climax.
12. 22:45
  Heidi Regan: No Worries—Episode 4
  4/4Stand-up from former BBC New Comedy Award winner Heidi Regan who fights worry with jokes.
13. 23:00
  Thom Tuck - Goes Straight to DVD—The Olsens
  Thom unearths the work of American twins the Olsens, comparing their journey with his own.
14. 23:30
  The Skewer—Series 16, Episode 2
  2/5Jon Holmes brings you the week's biggest stories like you've never heard them before.
15. 23:45
  The East Coast Listening Post—Series 2, Skull Run
  1/4Jenna and Dana meet Rhodri Williams, a man protecting a tradition known as Ras y Benglog.
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Late
1. 00:00
  David Attenborough and the Natural History of Folk
  Nature broadcaster David Attenborough on his early TV work - producing folk music shows.
2. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Stand By For West - Battle For Inspector West, 5. Trail From A Tip-Off
  5/7An unexpected phone-call for Janet West - and Roger doesn't quite know where he is!
3. 01:30
  Whodunnits—A Case for Paul Temple, 3. In Which Sir Gilbert Explains
  3/8Why is Steve so keen to meet a fashionable Mayfair hairdresser?
4. 02:00
  After Henry—Series 1, The Spectre at the Feast
  7/8Angry widow Sarah dodges matchmakers and her mother's interference.
5. 02:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, A Trip to France
  11/16The Lad is longing to sample life across the English Channel, but Sid has other ideas.
6. 03:00
  Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 1, The Helpers
  3/4Daliso Chaponda looks at UK and Africa charities and organisations.
7. 03:30
  Balancing Acts: Behind the Scenes at the National Theatre—3. Alan Bennett
  3/5Nicholas Hynter recalls working with actor and playwright Alan Bennett.
8. 03:45
  Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee—8. A Confrontation
  8/10Looking for Atticus, Jean Louise is about to be waylaid. Read by Fenella Woolgar.
9. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 4, John Betjeman
  6/6Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Victoria Coren and Sue Limb on the literary quiz.
10. 04:30
  Alison and Maud—Series 2, Free-Range Angels
  5/6The landlady sisters make merry with a Thai takeaway. Stars Miriam Margolyes.
11. 05:00
  Drama on 4—What Love Sounds Like by Peter Souter
  A blind man and a deaf woman meet in a faith healer's waiting room.
12. 05:45
  Short Works—The Woodwose Wedding by Electra Rhodes
  When loggers threaten their forest home, Trefor and Alan take unconventional action

Thursday 7 May 2026