BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 12 May 2026

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Last Chance to See—Ralph, The Fragrant Parrot of Codfish Island
  1/6Mark Carwardine and Douglas Adams go in search of weird, exotic endangered animals.
2. 00:30
  The Thrilla in Manila
  Ali versus Frazier: John McDonald explores the complex story behind the great 1975 fight.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - Dead Room Farce, 1. Sabotage?
  1/4Shady secrets are lurking amongst the stars of a revived 1970s farce...
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple - A Case for Paul Temple, 6. In Which Valentine Strikes
  6/8Paul and Sir Graham pursue the gang but fall into a deadly trap.
5. 02:00
  Educated Evans by Edgar Wallace—A Judge of Racing
  3/4Can the tipster help a friend and acquire valuable info along the way?
6. 02:30
  Dad's Army—Series 2, The Day the Balloon Went Up
  20/20Mainwaring gets carried away with the platoon's war effort.
7. 03:00
  The Architects—Series 1, Multi-Faith
  4/4As Sir Lucien pursues a vanity project, Sarah is about to take minimalism to the max.
8. 03:30
  How Not to Be a Boy by Robert Webb—1. Bittersweet
  1/5The comedian and actor's funny and moving memoir also explores masculinity's pitfalls.
9. 03:45
  The Little Ottleys—Series 1, 1. Life in Knightsbridge
  1/5Bruce and Edith live in a very new, very small, very white flat in Knightsbridge
10. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Series 61, Episode 5
  5/8Nicholas Parsons challenges Tony Hawks, Gyles Brandreth, Pam Ayres and Miles Jupp
11. 04:30
  Miracles R Us—Postcards
  3/4Caroline and Sylvia are dubious about a new assignment in Sussex.
12. 05:00
  Drama on 4—The Bottle Factory Outing by Beryl Bainbridge
  Diane Morgan and Maxine Peake celebrate and perform Beryl Bainbridge's darkly comic novel.
13. 05:45
  Short Works—Swimming Lessons by Elly Griffiths
  Maggie's retired early to spend more time with her mother.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - Dead Room Farce, 2. Skeletons
  2/4The director of a 1970s farce revival has dropped dead...
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple - A Case for Paul Temple, 7. In Which the Net Tightens
  7/8Acting on a tip-off, Paul Temple lays a trap in a London tube station.
3. 07:00
  Minor Adjustment—At the End of the Rainbow
  4/6Richard receives exciting news from Hollywood.
4. 07:30
  The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, The Missing 10 Downing Street
  3/14Can Inspector Seagoon and Eccles track down missing 10 Downing Street?
5. 08:00
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 8, 5. The Make Off
  5/6When does forgetting to pay become a police matter?
6. 08:30
  How Not to Be a Boy by Robert Webb—2. The Decision
  2/5The actor recalls how a new school leads to the discovery of a talent.
7. 08:45
  The Little Ottleys—Series 1, 2. The Dinner Party
  2/5Aylmer Ross makes an impression on both Bruce and Edith Ottley.
8. 09:00
  Nature Table—Series 5, 5: Mind-controlling Caffeine & Kinky Lamprey
  5/6Fish, caffeine and tomatoes wow the guests.
9. 09:30
  How to Have a Better Brain—2. Relaxation
  2/5Sian Williams finds out why keeping cool boosts your brain power.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Wellbeing: Breathe
  Corin Pilling, Officer for Vocational Flourishing, leads a service for Wellbeing.
11. 10:00
  A Good Read—Joe Talbot and Nancy Medina
  Nancy Medina, Joe Talbot join Harriett Gilbert to talk favourite books
12. 10:30
  The First Private Eye
  Val McDermid probes the man who gave the world the term "private eye".
13. 11:00
  Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - Dead Room Farce, 2. Skeletons
  2/4The director of a 1970s farce revival has dropped dead...
14. 11:30
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple - A Case for Paul Temple, 7. In Which the Net Tightens
  7/8Acting on a tip-off, Paul Temple lays a trap in a London tube station.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Minor Adjustment—At the End of the Rainbow
  4/6Richard receives exciting news from Hollywood.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, The Missing 10 Downing Street
  3/14Can Inspector Seagoon and Eccles track down missing 10 Downing Street?
3. 13:00
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 8, 5. The Make Off
  5/6When does forgetting to pay become a police matter?
4. 13:30
  How Not to Be a Boy by Robert Webb—2. The Decision
  2/5The actor recalls how a new school leads to the discovery of a talent.
5. 13:45
  The Little Ottleys—Series 1, 2. The Dinner Party
  2/5Aylmer Ross makes an impression on both Bruce and Edith Ottley.
6. 14:00
  Hoax!—From 9/1/1992
  Can Denis Norden, Victor Spinetti and Richard Stilgoe hoax Tim Brooke-Taylor?
7. 14:30
  The Cavity Within—Episode 2
  2/4Marty settles into the dental practice, but where are the patients?
8. 15:00
  Every Book In The World by Nick Warburton
  Sir Thomas aimed to own a copy of every book in the world...
9. 15:45
  Mission Control: Hannibal One by Len Deighton
  A Roman commander faces an exceptional foe...
10. 16:00
  A Good Read—Joe Talbot and Nancy Medina
  Nancy Medina, Joe Talbot join Harriett Gilbert to talk favourite books
11. 16:30
  The First Private Eye
  Val McDermid probes the man who gave the world the term "private eye".
12. 17:00
  Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - Dead Room Farce, 2. Skeletons
  2/4The director of a 1970s farce revival has dropped dead...
13. 17:30
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple - A Case for Paul Temple, 7. In Which the Net Tightens
  7/8Acting on a tip-off, Paul Temple lays a trap in a London tube station.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Minor Adjustment—At the End of the Rainbow
  4/6Richard receives exciting news from Hollywood.
2. 18:30
  The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, The Missing 10 Downing Street
  3/14Can Inspector Seagoon and Eccles track down missing 10 Downing Street?
3. 19:00
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 8, 5. The Make Off
  5/6When does forgetting to pay become a police matter?
4. 19:30
  How Not to Be a Boy by Robert Webb—2. The Decision
  2/5The actor recalls how a new school leads to the discovery of a talent.
5. 19:45
  The Little Ottleys—Series 1, 2. The Dinner Party
  2/5Aylmer Ross makes an impression on both Bruce and Edith Ottley.
6. 20:00
  Hoax!—From 9/1/1992
  Can Denis Norden, Victor Spinetti and Richard Stilgoe hoax Tim Brooke-Taylor?
7. 20:30
  The Cavity Within—Episode 2
  2/4Marty settles into the dental practice, but where are the patients?
8. 21:00
  Every Book In The World by Nick Warburton
  Sir Thomas aimed to own a copy of every book in the world...
9. 21:45
  Mission Control: Hannibal One by Len Deighton
  A Roman commander faces an exceptional foe...
10. 22:00
  Nature Table—Series 5, 5: Mind-controlling Caffeine & Kinky Lamprey
  5/6Fish, caffeine and tomatoes wow the guests.
11. 22:30
  And the Winner Is...—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Matt Lucas hosts his alternative awards show – The Lucases.
12. 23:00
  Josie Long: Romance and Adventure—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4A young woman wants a more fulfilling life for herself in Glasgow.
13. 23:30
  Forty Nights in the Wildebeest—Episode 6
  6/6Eavesdropping on Radio 4 newsreaders after hours and visit The Planet of the Grapes.
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Late
1. 00:00
  A Good Read—Joe Talbot and Nancy Medina
  Nancy Medina, Joe Talbot join Harriett Gilbert to talk favourite books
2. 00:30
  The First Private Eye
  Val McDermid probes the man who gave the world the term "private eye".
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - Dead Room Farce, 2. Skeletons
  2/4The director of a 1970s farce revival has dropped dead...
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple - A Case for Paul Temple, 7. In Which the Net Tightens
  7/8Acting on a tip-off, Paul Temple lays a trap in a London tube station.
5. 02:00
  Minor Adjustment—At the End of the Rainbow
  4/6Richard receives exciting news from Hollywood.
6. 02:30
  The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, The Missing 10 Downing Street
  3/14Can Inspector Seagoon and Eccles track down missing 10 Downing Street?
7. 03:00
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 8, 5. The Make Off
  5/6When does forgetting to pay become a police matter?
8. 03:30
  How Not to Be a Boy by Robert Webb—2. The Decision
  2/5The actor recalls how a new school leads to the discovery of a talent.
9. 03:45
  The Little Ottleys—Series 1, 2. The Dinner Party
  2/5Aylmer Ross makes an impression on both Bruce and Edith Ottley.
10. 04:00
  Hoax!—From 9/1/1992
  Can Denis Norden, Victor Spinetti and Richard Stilgoe hoax Tim Brooke-Taylor?
11. 04:30
  The Cavity Within—Episode 2
  2/4Marty settles into the dental practice, but where are the patients?
12. 05:00
  Every Book In The World by Nick Warburton
  Sir Thomas aimed to own a copy of every book in the world...
13. 05:45
  Mission Control: Hannibal One by Len Deighton
  A Roman commander faces an exceptional foe...

Wednesday 13 May 2026