BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 18 October 2026

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Adventurers 2, Redmond O'Hanlon
  Explorer Redmond O'Hanlon is castaway by Sue Lawley.
2. 06:45
  Aberfan Disaster
  October 21st, 1966. The Welsh mining village of Aberfan suffers a terrible tragedy.
3. 07:00
  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.
4. 07:30
  Winnie-the-Pooh by AA Milne (Omnibus)
  In which the bear goes visiting and gets into a tight place.
5. 08:40
  Leonard Rossiter - In a Nutshell—Women, Children and Walnuts
  Can Britain’s decline be easily resolved? Leonard Rossiter reads Barry Pilton's musings...
6. 08:50
  How To Write A Novel In A Week by Tony Grounds (Omnibus)
  Jim has found a way to unlock the novel inside of him.
7. 10:00
  Whack-O!—Potter Takes Over
  After being sacked, Professor Jimmy Edwards battles to get his job back.
8. 10:30
  The Clitheroe Kid—Series 6, Love Me, Love My Dog
  12/20Havoc abounds when Jimmy is given an unwanted dog!
9. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Adventurers 2, Redmond O'Hanlon
  Explorer Redmond O'Hanlon is castaway by Sue Lawley.
10. 11:45
  Aberfan Disaster
  October 21st, 1966. The Welsh mining village of Aberfan suffers a terrible tragedy.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  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.
2. 12:30
  Winnie-the-Pooh by AA Milne (Omnibus)
  In which the bear goes visiting and gets into a tight place.
3. 13:40
  Leonard Rossiter - In a Nutshell—Women, Children and Walnuts
  Can Britain’s decline be easily resolved? Leonard Rossiter reads Barry Pilton's musings...
4. 13:50
  How To Write A Novel In A Week by Tony Grounds (Omnibus)
  Jim has found a way to unlock the novel inside of him.
5. 15:00
  Whack-O!—Potter Takes Over
  After being sacked, Professor Jimmy Edwards battles to get his job back.
6. 15:30
  The Clitheroe Kid—Series 6, Love Me, Love My Dog
  12/20Havoc abounds when Jimmy is given an unwanted dog!
7. 16:00
  Limelight—SteelHeads, 3. Shiny Happy People
  3/5A beautiful day in Seattle, the lab, the girl in the old beer factory…
8. 16:30
  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.
9. 17:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Adventurers 2, Redmond O'Hanlon
  Explorer Redmond O'Hanlon is castaway by Sue Lawley.
10. 17:45
  Aberfan Disaster
  October 21st, 1966. The Welsh mining village of Aberfan suffers a terrible tragedy.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  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.
2. 18:30
  Winnie-the-Pooh by AA Milne (Omnibus)
  In which the bear goes visiting and gets into a tight place.
3. 19:40
  Leonard Rossiter - In a Nutshell—Women, Children and Walnuts
  Can Britain’s decline be easily resolved? Leonard Rossiter reads Barry Pilton's musings...
4. 19:50
  How To Write A Novel In A Week by Tony Grounds (Omnibus)
  Jim has found a way to unlock the novel inside of him.
5. 21:00
  Whack-O!—Potter Takes Over
  After being sacked, Professor Jimmy Edwards battles to get his job back.
6. 21:30
  The Clitheroe Kid—Series 6, Love Me, Love My Dog
  12/20Havoc abounds when Jimmy is given an unwanted dog!
7. 22:00
  Date Night—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Marc Wootton and friends play couples on date night.
8. 22:30
  Alexei Sayle's Strangers on a Train—Series 2, Cheltenham to Maesteg
  4/6Alexei Sayle travels from Cheltenham to Maesteg, meeting strangers on his train.
9. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Nick Helm 2/3
  Tonight, Athena Kugblenu chats again with comedian, actor and music maker Nick Helm
10. 23:00
  Party—Series 2, It's Technology, Stupid
  2/4The young, aspiring politicians take their Party campaign to the internet.
11. 23:30
  Electric Ink—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Maddox's future is uncertain with the newspaper due to be sold...
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Late
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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