BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 29 October 2026

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Archive on 4—Marvel vs DC: Contest of the Champions
  Exploring the decades long, cosmic culture war between Marvel and DC comics.
2. 01:00
  John le Carré—Tinker, Tailor, Soldier Spy, 7. Revealed
  7/7Smiley devises the stratagem to reveal the identity of the Russian 'mole'.
3. 01:30
  The Sand Leopard—8. Surface Break
  8/8Can Straker and Abdul avoid the chasing Karianides and foil his sinister plan?
4. 02:00
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  After Henry—Series 3, Lines of Communication
  4/8Sarah and Eleanor wage a war of attrition...
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5. 02:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 2, A Visit To Russia
  4/5Tony launches a diplomatic mission to Russia.
6. 03:00
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 4, 5. We Are Family
  5/6Roger’s formidable Auntie Hilda comes to stay.
7. 03:30
  The Young Accomplice by Benjamin Wood—8. Stolen Goods
  8/10A story of opportunity and good intentions.
8. 03:45
  The Core by Mike Bartlett—3. 2021
  3/5Carly is 23. She returns to her old school to see her ex-headmistress.
9. 04:00
  Hoax!—From 27/12/1994
  Will Tim Brooke-Taylor be fooled by Dulcie Gray, Miles Kington or John Wells?
10. 04:30
  Gilbert Without Sullivan—Series 2, A Sensation Novel
  2/5Ebenezer Fudge’s literary characters come to life and critique his preposterous plots.
11. 05:00
  Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) in Conversation by Mike Walker
  Jonathan Swift, author of Gulliver's Travels, talks candidly about his life...
12. 05:30
  A Modest Proposal by Jonathan Swift
  Jonathan Swift's 'solution' to the Irish problem of 1729 is a devastating satire.....
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Dead Souls by Nikolai Gogol—1. Chichikov's Scheme
  1/2Chichikov arrives in a Russian town with the Narrator to tout for dead serfs.
2. 07:00
  Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6All set for divorce and a new home, ad man Ken gets a surprise!
3. 07:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, The Next to Last Burkiss Way
  15/15Waves are parted as the team take on the Holly Bibbly (or Holy Bible).
4. 08:00
  Man at the Helm—2. Charlie
  2/4Elizabeth falls for local handyman Charlie Bates. Nina Stibbe’s comic novel.
5. 08:30
  The Young Accomplice by Benjamin Wood—9. The Night-Time Drive
  9/10A story of opportunity and good intentions.
6. 08:45
  The Core by Mike Bartlett—4. 2026
  4/5Five years later, angry Carly bumps into her ex-Headmistress.
7. 09:00
  Do Gooders—Series 1, 3. The Bully
  3/6A bullying scandal causes havoc in the Alzheimers Alliance office.
8. 09:30
  A History of Ghosts—4. The Impossible Ghost
  4/10How ghost lore survives, even when we are told they are impossible.
9. 09:45
  Daily Service—Trees of life - The cross
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Richard Littledale.
10. 10:00
  Great Lives—Harry Houdini
  Paul Daniels explores the life of Harry Houdini, with help from biographer William Kalush.
11. 10:30
  The Confidence Trick—Series 1, 2. Schooling and Social Background
  2/3Laura Barton examines the place of school and background in determining confidence.
12. 11:00
  Dead Souls by Nikolai Gogol—1. Chichikov's Scheme
  1/2Chichikov arrives in a Russian town with the Narrator to tout for dead serfs.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6All set for divorce and a new home, ad man Ken gets a surprise!
2. 12:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, The Next to Last Burkiss Way
  15/15Waves are parted as the team take on the Holly Bibbly (or Holy Bible).
3. 13:00
  Man at the Helm—2. Charlie
  2/4Elizabeth falls for local handyman Charlie Bates. Nina Stibbe’s comic novel.
4. 13:30
  The Young Accomplice by Benjamin Wood—9. The Night-Time Drive
  9/10A story of opportunity and good intentions.
5. 13:45
  The Core by Mike Bartlett—4. 2026
  4/5Five years later, angry Carly bumps into her ex-Headmistress.
6. 14:00
  My Generation—6. Dashing through the Decades
  The cross-generational general knowledge quiz with Stuart Maconie.
7. 14:30
  Two Doors Down—Series 2, Mythical Kings and Iguanas
  2/4Marlborough Road's multi-tasking Saffron needs cleaner Sally's help.
8. 15:00
  Drama on 4—A Dangerous Thing by John Sessions
  Biographical drama about the enduring friendship between Alexander Pope and Jonathan Swift
9. 15:45
  Short Works—The Centaur's Spectacles by Katherine Rundell
  A pair of spectacles made by a centaur have an extraordinary effect.
10. 16:00
  Great Lives—Harry Houdini
  Paul Daniels explores the life of Harry Houdini, with help from biographer William Kalush.
11. 16:30
  The Confidence Trick—Series 1, 2. Schooling and Social Background
  2/3Laura Barton examines the place of school and background in determining confidence.
12. 17:00
  Dead Souls by Nikolai Gogol—1. Chichikov's Scheme
  1/2Chichikov arrives in a Russian town with the Narrator to tout for dead serfs.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6All set for divorce and a new home, ad man Ken gets a surprise!
2. 18:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, The Next to Last Burkiss Way
  15/15Waves are parted as the team take on the Holly Bibbly (or Holy Bible).
3. 19:00
  Man at the Helm—2. Charlie
  2/4Elizabeth falls for local handyman Charlie Bates. Nina Stibbe’s comic novel.
4. 19:30
  The Young Accomplice by Benjamin Wood—9. The Night-Time Drive
  9/10A story of opportunity and good intentions.
5. 19:45
  The Core by Mike Bartlett—4. 2026
  4/5Five years later, angry Carly bumps into her ex-Headmistress.
6. 20:00
  My Generation—6. Dashing through the Decades
  The cross-generational general knowledge quiz with Stuart Maconie.
7. 20:30
  Two Doors Down—Series 2, Mythical Kings and Iguanas
  2/4Marlborough Road's multi-tasking Saffron needs cleaner Sally's help.
8. 21:00
  Drama on 4—A Dangerous Thing by John Sessions
  Biographical drama about the enduring friendship between Alexander Pope and Jonathan Swift
9. 21:45
  Short Works—The Centaur's Spectacles by Katherine Rundell
  A pair of spectacles made by a centaur have an extraordinary effect.
10. 22:00
  Do Gooders—Series 1, 3. The Bully
  3/6A bullying scandal causes havoc in the Alzheimers Alliance office.
11. 22:30
  Elis James's Pantheon of Heroes—Series 2, Myths
  3/6Welsh dragon, Merlin and Fireman Sam. Determining the ultimate mythical hero of Wales.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Tom Walker (aka Jonathan Pie) 3/3
  Tonight Rob Deering concludes his chat with Tom Walker (aka Jonathan Pie).
13. 23:00
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 5, Meera Syal
  1/6Marcus Brigstocke invites Meera Syal to try new experiences, like watching football.
14. 23:30
  Life: An Idiot's Guide—Series 1, First Impressions
  2/4Stephen K Amos and his comedian friends build an idiot's guide to first impressions.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Great Lives—Harry Houdini
  Paul Daniels explores the life of Harry Houdini, with help from biographer William Kalush.
2. 00:30
  The Confidence Trick—Series 1, 2. Schooling and Social Background
  2/3Laura Barton examines the place of school and background in determining confidence.
3. 01:00
  Dead Souls by Nikolai Gogol—1. Chichikov's Scheme
  1/2Chichikov arrives in a Russian town with the Narrator to tout for dead serfs.
4. 02:00
  Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6All set for divorce and a new home, ad man Ken gets a surprise!
5. 02:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, The Next to Last Burkiss Way
  15/15Waves are parted as the team take on the Holly Bibbly (or Holy Bible).
6. 03:00
  Man at the Helm—2. Charlie
  2/4Elizabeth falls for local handyman Charlie Bates. Nina Stibbe’s comic novel.
7. 03:30
  The Young Accomplice by Benjamin Wood—9. The Night-Time Drive
  9/10A story of opportunity and good intentions.
8. 03:45
  The Core by Mike Bartlett—4. 2026
  4/5Five years later, angry Carly bumps into her ex-Headmistress.
9. 04:00
  My Generation—6. Dashing through the Decades
  The cross-generational general knowledge quiz with Stuart Maconie.
10. 04:30
  Two Doors Down—Series 2, Mythical Kings and Iguanas
  2/4Marlborough Road's multi-tasking Saffron needs cleaner Sally's help.
11. 05:00
  Drama on 4—A Dangerous Thing by John Sessions
  Biographical drama about the enduring friendship between Alexander Pope and Jonathan Swift
12. 05:45
  Short Works—The Centaur's Spectacles by Katherine Rundell
  A pair of spectacles made by a centaur have an extraordinary effect.