BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 31 October 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Soul Music—Rachmaninov, 2nd Piano Concerto
  Exploration of the impact of Rachmaninov's Second Piano Concerto.
2. 00:30
  The Confidence Trick—Series 1, 3. Everyday Lives and Relationships
  3/3Laura Barton explores the role of confidence in our everyday lives and relationships.
3. 01:00
  Dead Souls by Nikolai Gogol—2. Chichikov Escapes
  2/2Chichikov escapes, determined to become honest. But his past soon catches up with him.
4. 02:00
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 1, Separate Troubles
  4/7Sue's thrown Robert out. What could bring them back together?
5. 02:30
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 5, Episode 15
  15/20Blast off! Kenneth Horne and the gang are heading into space!
6. 03:00
  Nature Table—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
7. 03:30
  The Young Accomplice by Benjamin Wood—10. Charlie's Plans for the Future
  10/10A story of opportunity and good intentions.
8. 03:45
  The Core by Mike Bartlett—5. 2031
  5/5Sarah’s life has changed. She visits ex-pupil Carly with a plan.
9. 04:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/7Miles Jupp tests Justin Moorhouse, Bridget Christie and Ainsley Harriott.
10. 04:30
  Bookcases—Series 1, Gone for a Burton
  2/41855 - Primus's latest publishing coup is an explorer, but he seems to have lost his way.
11. 05:00
  Volcano by Peter Wolf
  A mill-owner's wife from Victorian England starts a perilous journey to climb a volcano.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Hallowe'en Party
  The Belgian sleuth investigates the murder of a child on All Hallows' Eve.
2. 07:30
  Wifedom - Mrs Orwell's Invisible Life by Anna Funder (Omnibus)
  The life of Eileen, George Orwell's forgotten first wife, is uncovered.
3. 08:45
  Inner Voices—Series 2, 3. The Horns of a Dilemma by Carol Russell
  3/5Bathsheba's marriage is in trouble - maybe talking it over will help?
4. 09:00
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Eric loves fry ups but Ernie is on a health kick and takes tablets for his virility.
5. 09:30
  Drop Me Here, Darling—Indefinite Articles
  Leslie is offered a job writing a weekly food column. But is it too good to be true?
6. 10:00
  The Grimsby Ghostbusters
  Martyn Wiley takes a creepy journey with a team investigating ghosts and poltergeists.
7. 10:30
  Fear in the Furrows
  Exploring the darker side of the landscape and the revival of Folk Horror in the arts.
8. 11:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Hallowe'en Party
  The Belgian sleuth investigates the murder of a child on All Hallows' Eve.
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Afternoon
1. 12:30
  Wifedom - Mrs Orwell's Invisible Life by Anna Funder (Omnibus)
  The life of Eileen, George Orwell's forgotten first wife, is uncovered.
2. 13:45
  Inner Voices—Series 2, 3. The Horns of a Dilemma by Carol Russell
  3/5Bathsheba's marriage is in trouble - maybe talking it over will help?
3. 14:00
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Eric loves fry ups but Ernie is on a health kick and takes tablets for his virility.
4. 14:30
  Drop Me Here, Darling—Indefinite Articles
  Leslie is offered a job writing a weekly food column. But is it too good to be true?
5. 15:00
  The Grimsby Ghostbusters
  Martyn Wiley takes a creepy journey with a team investigating ghosts and poltergeists.
6. 15:30
  Fear in the Furrows
  Exploring the darker side of the landscape and the revival of Folk Horror in the arts.
7. 16:00
  The Wicker Man
  Terrifying audio adaptation of the cult 1973 film. With Brian Blessed.
8. 16:50
  The World of The Wicker Man—Evelyn Hollow meets Lesley Mackie
  Evelyn Hollow speaks to the actress Lesley Mackie about appearing in The Wicker Man.
9. 17:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Hallowe'en Party
  The Belgian sleuth investigates the murder of a child on All Hallows' Eve.
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Evening
1. 18:30
  Wifedom - Mrs Orwell's Invisible Life by Anna Funder (Omnibus)
  The life of Eileen, George Orwell's forgotten first wife, is uncovered.
2. 19:45
  Inner Voices—Series 2, 3. The Horns of a Dilemma by Carol Russell
  3/5Bathsheba's marriage is in trouble - maybe talking it over will help?
3. 20:00
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Eric loves fry ups but Ernie is on a health kick and takes tablets for his virility.
4. 20:30
  Drop Me Here, Darling—Indefinite Articles
  Leslie is offered a job writing a weekly food column. But is it too good to be true?
5. 21:00
  The Grimsby Ghostbusters
  Martyn Wiley takes a creepy journey with a team investigating ghosts and poltergeists.
6. 21:30
  Fear in the Furrows
  Exploring the darker side of the landscape and the revival of Folk Horror in the arts.
7. 22:00
  Knowing Me, Knowing You—Episode 2
  2/6Host Alan Partridge faces up to a nine-year-old prodigy, a hypnotist and a bad boy lawyer.
8. 22:30
  The League of Gentlemen's Ghost Chase
  The League of Gentlemen reunite for an evening in one of Britain's most haunted houses.
9. 23:00
  Fed or Dead
  Delivery cyclist Kyle was busy during Covid - then a zombie apocalypse dropped.
10. 23:30
  Son of Cliche—Weird Magazines
  Spoofing student life and a meaty mammal.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Wicker Man
  Terrifying audio adaptation of the cult 1973 film. With Brian Blessed.
2. 00:50
  The World of The Wicker Man—Evelyn Hollow meets Lesley Mackie
  Evelyn Hollow speaks to the actress Lesley Mackie about appearing in The Wicker Man.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Hallowe'en Party
  The Belgian sleuth investigates the murder of a child on All Hallows' Eve.
4. 02:30
  Wifedom - Mrs Orwell's Invisible Life by Anna Funder (Omnibus)
  The life of Eileen, George Orwell's forgotten first wife, is uncovered.
5. 03:45
  Inner Voices—Series 2, 3. The Horns of a Dilemma by Carol Russell
  3/5Bathsheba's marriage is in trouble - maybe talking it over will help?
6. 04:00
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Eric loves fry ups but Ernie is on a health kick and takes tablets for his virility.
7. 04:30
  Drop Me Here, Darling—Indefinite Articles
  Leslie is offered a job writing a weekly food column. But is it too good to be true?
8. 05:00
  The Grimsby Ghostbusters
  Martyn Wiley takes a creepy journey with a team investigating ghosts and poltergeists.
9. 05:30
  Fear in the Furrows
  Exploring the darker side of the landscape and the revival of Folk Horror in the arts.

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