BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 14 May 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Nexus: Norfolk's Forgotten TV Station
  The story of the student TV station at the University of East Anglia and its famous guests
2. 01:00
  Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery: Dead Room Farce, 3. Suspicions
  3/4Actor Charles Paris turns detective after another suspicious death.
3. 01:30
  Whodunnits—A Case for Paul Temple, 8. In Which Paul Temple Meets Valentine
  8/8A final showdown occurs with a ruthless enemy at a hotel.
4. 02:00
  After Henry—Series 1, Going Away
  8/8Sarah is keen to book a holiday, but can't get away from her family.
5. 02:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The Monte Carlo Rally
  12/16The Lad competes in the famous motor race in a very classic car provided by Sid.
6. 03:00
  Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 1, The 'Haters'
  2/4Malawian comedian Daliso Chaponda looks at the relationship between the UK and Africa.
7. 03:30
  How Not to Be a Boy by Robert Webb—3. Heartbreak
  3/5In Robert Webb's funny and moving memoir, heartbreak marks his teenage years.
8. 03:45
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 04:00
9. 04:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 16, Episode 1
  1/6John Lloyd and Holly Walsh with Jamie MacDonald, Jennifer Higgie and Francis Hamel.
10. 04:30
  Alison and Maud—Series 2, Men Misbehaving But Only Slightly
  6/6The landlady sisters plan a celebration for Father's 85th birthday. Stars Miriam Margolyes
11. 05:00
  A Thousand Ships by Mark Haddon
  Helen of Troy remembers her life of being trapped inside beauty....
12. 05:45
  Short Works—Byres Road by Rhiannon Tise
  After 30 years away, a woman meets up with an old boyfriend.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery: Dead Room Farce, 4. Closure
  4/4The actor-cum-amateur sleuth battles to unmask the murderer.
2. 06:30
  The Fall by Stacey Aumonier
  Inspector Tolozan is on the trail of Jules, a dangerous villain who’s terrified of heights
3. 07:00
  Mind Your Own Business!—Series 3, All Change
  3/6Why is Jimmy Bright so keen to axe Farrow?
4. 07:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Become a Rock Star The Burkiss Way
  12/13Starting at the end, this show is brought to you in reverse order.
5. 08:00
  Hennikay—Series 1, 4. Going Home
  4/4Guy goes back home to where it all started to see if he can make sense of Hennikay.
6. 08:30
  How Not to Be a Boy by Robert Webb—4. Hygiene
  4/5Dad's fastidious guidelines on hygiene prove a challenge to the 17-year-old Robert.
7. 08:45
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 09:00
8. 09:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Geoff Norcott's Working Men's Club S2, S2 E3: Baby Daddy
  3/4Geoff asks: what does it mean to be a “good dad” to a baby?
9. 09:30
  How to Have a Better Brain—4. Sleep
  4/5Sian Williams finds out why a good night's sleep will boost your brain power.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Ascension Day
  Rev Laura Darrall explores the feast of the Ascension through the eyes of Mary Magdalene.
11. 10:00
  Great Lives—Morecambe and Wise
  Penelope Keith champions the achievements of one of the most famous comic duos of all time
12. 10:30
  Sounds Natural—Eric Morecambe
  Comedian Eric Morecambe discusses his enthusiasm for birdwatching and fishing.
13. 11:00
  Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery: Dead Room Farce, 4. Closure
  4/4The actor-cum-amateur sleuth battles to unmask the murderer.
14. 11:30
  The Fall by Stacey Aumonier
  Inspector Tolozan is on the trail of Jules, a dangerous villain who’s terrified of heights
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Mind Your Own Business!—Series 3, All Change
  3/6Why is Jimmy Bright so keen to axe Farrow?
2. 12:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Become a Rock Star The Burkiss Way
  12/13Starting at the end, this show is brought to you in reverse order.
3. 13:00
  Hennikay—Series 1, 4. Going Home
  4/4Guy goes back home to where it all started to see if he can make sense of Hennikay.
4. 13:30
  How Not to Be a Boy by Robert Webb—4. Hygiene
  4/5Dad's fastidious guidelines on hygiene prove a challenge to the 17-year-old Robert.
5. 13:45
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 14:00
6. 14:00
  Foul Play—Series 4, Death and Two Copies, Please
  4/6Crime writers Tim Heald and Margaret Yorke puzzle over a case of robbery gone wrong.
7. 14:30
  HR—Series 3, Gambled
  6/6Penniless friends Sam and Peter bank on a huge lottery win.
8. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Ready Player Marx by by Sean Grundy and Cara Jennings
  Satirical drama about video game workers trying to unionise, inspired by real events.
9. 16:00
  Great Lives—Morecambe and Wise
  Penelope Keith champions the achievements of one of the most famous comic duos of all time
10. 16:30
  Sounds Natural—Eric Morecambe
  Comedian Eric Morecambe discusses his enthusiasm for birdwatching and fishing.
11. 17:00
  Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery: Dead Room Farce, 4. Closure
  4/4The actor-cum-amateur sleuth battles to unmask the murderer.
12. 17:30
  The Fall by Stacey Aumonier
  Inspector Tolozan is on the trail of Jules, a dangerous villain who’s terrified of heights
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Mind Your Own Business!—Series 3, All Change
  3/6Why is Jimmy Bright so keen to axe Farrow?
2. 18:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Become a Rock Star The Burkiss Way
  12/13Starting at the end, this show is brought to you in reverse order.
3. 19:00
  Hennikay—Series 1, 4. Going Home
  4/4Guy goes back home to where it all started to see if he can make sense of Hennikay.
4. 19:30
  How Not to Be a Boy by Robert Webb—4. Hygiene
  4/5Dad's fastidious guidelines on hygiene prove a challenge to the 17-year-old Robert.
5. 19:45
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 20:00
6. 20:00
  Foul Play—Series 4, Death and Two Copies, Please
  4/6Crime writers Tim Heald and Margaret Yorke puzzle over a case of robbery gone wrong.
7. 20:30
  HR—Series 3, Gambled
  6/6Penniless friends Sam and Peter bank on a huge lottery win.
8. 21:00
  Drama on 4—Ready Player Marx by by Sean Grundy and Cara Jennings
  Satirical drama about video game workers trying to unionise, inspired by real events.
9. 22:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Geoff Norcott's Working Men's Club S2, S2 E3: Baby Daddy
  3/4Geoff asks: what does it mean to be a “good dad” to a baby?
10. 22:30
  Any Bloke—Series 1, Little Porkies
  3/6Can Martha trick Phil into revealing the truth about his mate?
11. 23:00
  Beyond The Back of Beyond—5. Dirt
  5/6Have our two intrepid explorers discovered a damp paradise?
12. 23:15
  Life on Egg—Series 1, Stand-In
  5/6When Peter goes on training, Harry has to contend with a brutally efficient replacement.
13. 23:30
  Small Scenes—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/4Sketch show with Daniel Rigby, Jess Ransom, Mike Wozniak, Cariad Lloyd and Henry Paker.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Great Lives—Morecambe and Wise
  Penelope Keith champions the achievements of one of the most famous comic duos of all time
2. 00:30
  Sounds Natural—Eric Morecambe
  Comedian Eric Morecambe discusses his enthusiasm for birdwatching and fishing.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery: Dead Room Farce, 4. Closure
  4/4The actor-cum-amateur sleuth battles to unmask the murderer.
4. 01:30
  The Fall by Stacey Aumonier
  Inspector Tolozan is on the trail of Jules, a dangerous villain who’s terrified of heights
5. 02:00
  Mind Your Own Business!—Series 3, All Change
  3/6Why is Jimmy Bright so keen to axe Farrow?
6. 02:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Become a Rock Star The Burkiss Way
  12/13Starting at the end, this show is brought to you in reverse order.
7. 03:00
  Hennikay—Series 1, 4. Going Home
  4/4Guy goes back home to where it all started to see if he can make sense of Hennikay.
8. 03:30
  How Not to Be a Boy by Robert Webb—4. Hygiene
  4/5Dad's fastidious guidelines on hygiene prove a challenge to the 17-year-old Robert.
9. 03:45
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 04:00
10. 04:00
  Foul Play—Series 4, Death and Two Copies, Please
  4/6Crime writers Tim Heald and Margaret Yorke puzzle over a case of robbery gone wrong.
11. 04:30
  HR—Series 3, Gambled
  6/6Penniless friends Sam and Peter bank on a huge lottery win.
12. 05:00
  Drama on 4—Ready Player Marx by by Sean Grundy and Cara Jennings
  Satirical drama about video game workers trying to unionise, inspired by real events.

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