BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 17 October 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Soul Music—Series 12, Mendelssohn's Octet
  1/5Exploring the impact that Mendelssohn's Octet has had on different people's lives.
2. 00:30
  When Wesley Went to Winchester
  Wesley Kerr traces fellow ex-pupils who won rare free places at elite Winchester College
3. 01:00
  Henri Castang - Not as Far as Velma—5. An Infirmary in Auschwitz
  5/6Castang learns why hotelier Adrienne went missing.
4. 01:30
  Deep Six—6. Battle
  6/6Falsely accused, blackmailed, ex-SAS agent Terry prepares for battle.
5. 02:00
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 1, I Can Do That
  2/7Robert is cast as a chauffeur, except he can't drive.
6. 02:30
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 5, Episode 13
  13/20A murder mystery for 'Inspector Migraine', plus 'Hornerama' in the great outdoors.
7. 03:00
  Nature Table—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with Jessica Fostekew.
8. 03:30
  Winnie-the-Pooh by AA Milne—5. A Birthday for Eeyore
  5/5In which Eeyore has a birthday and gets two presents.
9. 03:45
  How To Write A Novel In A Week by Tony Grounds—5. Nothing to Lose
  5/5Jim has found a way of unlocking the novel inside of him.
10. 04:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/7Miles Jupp tests Frankie Boyle, Diane Morgan and Alan Johnson.
11. 04:30
  Spending My Inheritance—Just One Night
  6/6A burst water pipe means hard-up Harry and his wife need a place to stay...
12. 05:00
  Time Added On For Injuries by Alan Plater
  Passengers on a train uncover the story that linked their families 150 years ago.
13. 05:45
  Short Works—Paraphernalia by Jane Fraser
  A stowaway threatens the tranquillity of a family outing in the Gower.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Semi-Detached by David Turner
  Scheming Fred Midway will do whatever it takes to maintain his position in suburbia.
2. 07:30
  Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson (Omnibus)
  American comic writer, Bill Bryson takes a sentimental journey around Britain.
3. 08:45
  Inner Voices—Series 2, 1. Baby Love by Emily Woof
  1/5A expectant mother feels emotional as her due date approaches.
4. 09:00
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6The popular double act visit their comic-loving bank manager.
5. 09:30
  Drop Me Here, Darling—A Sporting Weekend
  Caroline needs Leslie to pretend they’re still married...
6. 10:00
  Conversation Extra—Style In Acting - Vanessa Redgrave
  Vanessa Redgrave looks back to her early stage success with director Michael Elliott.
7. 10:40
  The Essay—Heffer on British Film, The Browning Version
  Simon Heffer reflects on the post-war British film The Browning Version.
8. 11:00
  Semi-Detached by David Turner
  Scheming Fred Midway will do whatever it takes to maintain his position in suburbia.
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Afternoon
1. 12:30
  Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson (Omnibus)
  American comic writer, Bill Bryson takes a sentimental journey around Britain.
2. 13:45
  Inner Voices—Series 2, 1. Baby Love by Emily Woof
  1/5A expectant mother feels emotional as her due date approaches.
3. 14:00
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6The popular double act visit their comic-loving bank manager.
4. 14:30
  Drop Me Here, Darling—A Sporting Weekend
  Caroline needs Leslie to pretend they’re still married...
5. 15:00
  Conversation Extra—Style In Acting - Vanessa Redgrave
  Vanessa Redgrave looks back to her early stage success with director Michael Elliott.
6. 15:40
  The Essay—Heffer on British Film, The Browning Version
  Simon Heffer reflects on the post-war British film The Browning Version.
7. 16:00
  The Nightingale by Hans Christian Andersen
  An emperor becomes obsessed with hearing the beautiful song of a nightingale.
8. 17:00
  Semi-Detached by David Turner
  Scheming Fred Midway will do whatever it takes to maintain his position in suburbia.
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Evening
1. 18:30
  Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson (Omnibus)
  American comic writer, Bill Bryson takes a sentimental journey around Britain.
2. 19:45
  Inner Voices—Series 2, 1. Baby Love by Emily Woof
  1/5A expectant mother feels emotional as her due date approaches.
3. 20:00
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6The popular double act visit their comic-loving bank manager.
4. 20:30
  Drop Me Here, Darling—A Sporting Weekend
  Caroline needs Leslie to pretend they’re still married...
5. 21:00
  Conversation Extra—Style In Acting - Vanessa Redgrave
  Vanessa Redgrave looks back to her early stage success with director Michael Elliott.
6. 21:40
  The Essay—Heffer on British Film, The Browning Version
  Simon Heffer reflects on the post-war British film The Browning Version.
7. 22:00
  The Secret World—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6James Bond star Daniel Craig tries to get car insurance.
8. 22:30
  On the Town with the League of Gentlemen—A Guest at the Dentons
  1/6The dark comedy about the 'local people' of Spent, before it hit TV.
9. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Nick Helm 1/3
  Tonight, Athena Kugblenu speaks to comedian, actor and music maker Nick Helm.
10. 23:00
  Fred at The Stand—Series 3, Anuvab Pal, Krystal Evans, Richard Morton, Thanyia Moore and Mark Nelson
  8/8Stand-up comedy with Fred MacAulay and guests, from The Stand Comedy Club in Newcastle.
11. 23:30
  Son of Cliche—The Weird Dimension
  Award-winning sketch comedy from out of this world.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Nightingale by Hans Christian Andersen
  An emperor becomes obsessed with hearing the beautiful song of a nightingale.
2. 01:00
  Semi-Detached by David Turner
  Scheming Fred Midway will do whatever it takes to maintain his position in suburbia.
3. 02:30
  Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson (Omnibus)
  American comic writer, Bill Bryson takes a sentimental journey around Britain.
4. 03:45
  Inner Voices—Series 2, 1. Baby Love by Emily Woof
  1/5A expectant mother feels emotional as her due date approaches.
5. 04:00
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6The popular double act visit their comic-loving bank manager.
6. 04:30
  Drop Me Here, Darling—A Sporting Weekend
  Caroline needs Leslie to pretend they’re still married...
7. 05:00
  Conversation Extra—Style In Acting - Vanessa Redgrave
  Vanessa Redgrave looks back to her early stage success with director Michael Elliott.
8. 05:40
  The Essay—Heffer on British Film, The Browning Version
  Simon Heffer reflects on the post-war British film The Browning Version.

Sunday 18 October 2026