BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 7 October 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  A Good Read—John Inverdale and Rachel Cook
  John Inverdale and Rachel Cooke join Harriett Gilbert to talk good books.
2. 00:30
  Dick Barton: A Very Special Agent
  Alexander Armstrong examines the impact and popularity of special agent Dick Barton.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 1. Murder
  1/4A murder reveals a web of hidden passions in a village.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Jonathan Mystery, 6. A Surprise for Mavis Russell
  6/8A nasty surprise shows Paul Temple is closing-in on the mastermind.
5. 02:00
  Rent—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6It's a full moon. Will Maria's matchmaking succeed?
6. 02:30
  The Goon Show—The Starlings
  London is besieged by birds. Special recording.
7. 03:00
  Charlotte and Lillian—Series 3, The Jump
  4/4Charlotte signs up for a bungee jump and both Charlotte and Lillian contemplate mortality.
8. 03:30
  Alive, Alive Oh! And Other Things That Matter by Diana Athill—Alive, Alive Oh!
  2/5Diana describes the miscarriage that almost killed her, aged 43, in the early 1960s.
9. 03:45
  Tristram Shandy by Laurence Sterne—7. Another Misfortune
  7/10More misfortune befalls Tristram as his father receives awful news.
10. 04:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 30, Episode 3
  3/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
11. 04:30
  Whodunnits—Alan Downer - A Bumper Year for Dahlias
  A Centenier on Jersey battles to solve a young woman's mysterious death.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 2. Investigation
  2/4Inspector Dalgliesh arrives at the village murder-scene.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Jonathan Mystery, 7. An Invitation For Mr Elliott
  7/8The final words of a dying man bring Paul a step closer to solving the mystery.
3. 07:00
  After Henry—Series 3, Wedding Bells
  1/8Interfering Eleanor has plans for family nuptials...
4. 07:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 4, The Winter Holiday
  1/8Tony, Andree and Bill head to Brighton for a seaside holiday... in November.
5. 08:00
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 4, 2. Let It Go
  2/6Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam star as a couple still passionate about life and each other.
6. 08:30
  Alive, Alive Oh! And Other Things That Matter by Diana Athill—The Decision
  3/5Diana Athill on relinquishing independence for a care home.
7. 08:45
  Tristram Shandy by Laurence Sterne—8. An Act of Kindness
  8/10Tristram recalls a typical act of kindness by Uncle Toby...
8. 09:00
  Jessica Fostekew: Sturdy Girl Club—Series 2, MMA
  4/4Stand-up series about big strong women who do 'unladylike' sports.
9. 09:30
  Bone Stories—Series 1, Mary Rose Archer
  3/5Ben Garrod discovers how archers who sank with the Mary Rose could help medical science.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Music and the Organ: 100 years of BBC Choral Evensong
  A week of services reflecting on choral music and the organ.
11. 10:00
  Archive on 4—Jan Morris: Writing a Life
  Horatio Clare explores the life, legacy and mythmaking of Jan Morris.
12. 11:00
  Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 2. Investigation
  2/4Inspector Dalgliesh arrives at the village murder-scene.
13. 11:30
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Jonathan Mystery, 7. An Invitation For Mr Elliott
  7/8The final words of a dying man bring Paul a step closer to solving the mystery.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  After Henry—Series 3, Wedding Bells
  1/8Interfering Eleanor has plans for family nuptials...
2. 12:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 4, The Winter Holiday
  1/8Tony, Andree and Bill head to Brighton for a seaside holiday... in November.
3. 13:00
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 4, 2. Let It Go
  2/6Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam star as a couple still passionate about life and each other.
4. 13:30
  Alive, Alive Oh! And Other Things That Matter by Diana Athill—The Decision
  3/5Diana Athill on relinquishing independence for a care home.
5. 13:45
  Tristram Shandy by Laurence Sterne—8. An Act of Kindness
  8/10Tristram recalls a typical act of kindness by Uncle Toby...
6. 14:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 6, Jane Austen
  4/5James Walton quizzes Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Sue Limb and Joanne Harris.
7. 14:30
  Hidden Treasures—The Blue Lamp
  PC George Dixon begins mentoring a young recruit.
8. 16:00
  Archive on 4—Jan Morris: Writing a Life
  Horatio Clare explores the life, legacy and mythmaking of Jan Morris.
9. 17:00
  Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 2. Investigation
  2/4Inspector Dalgliesh arrives at the village murder-scene.
10. 17:30
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Jonathan Mystery, 7. An Invitation For Mr Elliott
  7/8The final words of a dying man bring Paul a step closer to solving the mystery.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  After Henry—Series 3, Wedding Bells
  1/8Interfering Eleanor has plans for family nuptials...
2. 18:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 4, The Winter Holiday
  1/8Tony, Andree and Bill head to Brighton for a seaside holiday... in November.
3. 19:00
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 4, 2. Let It Go
  2/6Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam star as a couple still passionate about life and each other.
4. 19:30
  Alive, Alive Oh! And Other Things That Matter by Diana Athill—The Decision
  3/5Diana Athill on relinquishing independence for a care home.
5. 19:45
  Tristram Shandy by Laurence Sterne—8. An Act of Kindness
  8/10Tristram recalls a typical act of kindness by Uncle Toby...
6. 20:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 6, Jane Austen
  4/5James Walton quizzes Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Sue Limb and Joanne Harris.
7. 20:30
  Hidden Treasures—The Blue Lamp
  PC George Dixon begins mentoring a young recruit.
8. 22:00
  Jessica Fostekew: Sturdy Girl Club—Series 2, MMA
  4/4Stand-up series about big strong women who do 'unladylike' sports.
9. 22:30
  Mitch Benn's Crimes Against Music—Series 2, New Music Scene
  3/6How many people does it take to create a music scene?
10. 23:00
  Everyone Quite Likes Justin—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Justin has to cope with a chance of his big break.
11. 23:30
  The Skewer—Series 17, Hope, Pope, and Clarkson's Terrorism Farm
  5/5We're off to Clarkson's Terrorism Farm as Jon Holmes satirically soundscapes the news.
12. 23:45
  The Goldfish Bowl—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/8A new sexy fish sparks jealousy in the bowl.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Archive on 4—Jan Morris: Writing a Life
  Horatio Clare explores the life, legacy and mythmaking of Jan Morris.
2. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 2. Investigation
  2/4Inspector Dalgliesh arrives at the village murder-scene.
3. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Jonathan Mystery, 7. An Invitation For Mr Elliott
  7/8The final words of a dying man bring Paul a step closer to solving the mystery.
4. 02:00
  After Henry—Series 3, Wedding Bells
  1/8Interfering Eleanor has plans for family nuptials...
5. 02:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 4, The Winter Holiday
  1/8Tony, Andree and Bill head to Brighton for a seaside holiday... in November.
6. 03:00
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 4, 2. Let It Go
  2/6Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam star as a couple still passionate about life and each other.
7. 03:30
  Alive, Alive Oh! And Other Things That Matter by Diana Athill—The Decision
  3/5Diana Athill on relinquishing independence for a care home.
8. 03:45
  Tristram Shandy by Laurence Sterne—8. An Act of Kindness
  8/10Tristram recalls a typical act of kindness by Uncle Toby...
9. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 6, Jane Austen
  4/5James Walton quizzes Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Sue Limb and Joanne Harris.
10. 04:30
  Hidden Treasures—The Blue Lamp
  PC George Dixon begins mentoring a young recruit.

Thursday 8 October 2026