BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 13 May 2026

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  A Good Read—Joe Talbot and Nancy Medina
  Nancy Medina, Joe Talbot and Harriett Gilbert choose favourite books
2. 00:30
  The First Private Eye
  Val McDermid investigates the Glasgow-born 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 the 70s farce has dropped dead...
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—A Case for Paul Temple, 7. In Which the Net Tightens
  7/8Acting on a tip-off, Paul lays a trap in an Underground 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
  3/1410 Downing Street is missing. Can Inspector Seagoon and Eccles solve the case?
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
  2/5Robert Webb recalls how a new school leads to the discovery of a talent.
9. 03:45
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 04:00
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...
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - Dead Room Farce, 3. Suspicions
  3/4Actor Charles Paris turns detective after another suspicious death.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—A Case for Paul Temple, 8. In Which Paul Temple Meets Valentine
  8/8A final showdown occurs with a ruthless enemy at a hotel.
3. 07:00
  After Henry—Series 1, Going Away
  8/8Sarah is keen to book a holiday, but can't get away from her family.
4. 07:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The Monte Carlo Rally
  12/16The Lad competes in the famous motor race in a very classic car provided by Sid.
5. 08:00
  Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 1, The 'Haters'
  2/4Malawian comedian Daliso Chaponda looks at the relationship between the UK and Africa.
6. 08:30
  How Not to Be a Boy by Robert Webb—3. Heartbreak
  3/5In Robert Webb's funny and moving memoir, heartbreak marks his teenage years.
7. 08:45
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 09:00
8. 09:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Nina Gilligan: Goldfish
  Nina Gilligan tries to remember what she came on stage to say. Her brain has other plans.
9. 09:30
  How to Have a Better Brain—3. Stimulation
  3/5Sian Williams explores the importance of mental exercise to brain health.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Wellbeing: Belonging
  Therapist Judy Potts explains the importance of "belonging" to positive mental health.
11. 10:00
  Nexus: Norfolk's Forgotten TV Station
  The story of the student TV station at the University of East Anglia and its famous guests
12. 11:00
  Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - Dead Room Farce, 3. Suspicions
  3/4Actor Charles Paris turns detective after another suspicious death.
13. 11:30
  Whodunnits—A Case for Paul Temple, 8. In Which Paul Temple Meets Valentine
  8/8A final showdown occurs with a ruthless enemy at a hotel.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  After Henry—Series 1, Going Away
  8/8Sarah is keen to book a holiday, but can't get away from her family.
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The Monte Carlo Rally
  12/16The Lad competes in the famous motor race in a very classic car provided by Sid.
3. 13:00
  Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 1, The 'Haters'
  2/4Malawian comedian Daliso Chaponda looks at the relationship between the UK and Africa.
4. 13:30
  How Not to Be a Boy by Robert Webb—3. Heartbreak
  3/5In Robert Webb's funny and moving memoir, heartbreak marks his teenage years.
5. 13:45
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 14:00
6. 14:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 16, Episode 1
  1/6John Lloyd and Holly Walsh with Jamie MacDonald, Jennifer Higgie and Francis Hamel.
7. 14:30
  Alison and Maud—Series 2, Men Misbehaving But Only Slightly
  6/6The landlady sisters plan a celebration for Father's 85th birthday. Stars Miriam Margolyes
8. 15:00
  A Thousand Ships by Mark Haddon
  Helen of Troy remembers her life of being trapped inside beauty....
9. 15:45
  Short Works—Byres Road by Rhiannon Tise
  After 30 years away, a woman meets up with an old boyfriend.
10. 16:00
  Nexus: Norfolk's Forgotten TV Station
  The story of the student TV station at the University of East Anglia and its famous guests
11. 17:00
  Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - Dead Room Farce, 3. Suspicions
  3/4Actor Charles Paris turns detective after another suspicious death.
12. 17:30
  Whodunnits—A Case for Paul Temple, 8. In Which Paul Temple Meets Valentine
  8/8A final showdown occurs with a ruthless enemy at a hotel.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  After Henry—Series 1, Going Away
  8/8Sarah is keen to book a holiday, but can't get away from her family.
2. 18:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The Monte Carlo Rally
  12/16The Lad competes in the famous motor race in a very classic car provided by Sid.
3. 19:00
  Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 1, The 'Haters'
  2/4Malawian comedian Daliso Chaponda looks at the relationship between the UK and Africa.
4. 19:30
  How Not to Be a Boy by Robert Webb—3. Heartbreak
  3/5In Robert Webb's funny and moving memoir, heartbreak marks his teenage years.
5. 19:45
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 20:00
6. 20:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 16, Episode 1
  1/6John Lloyd and Holly Walsh with Jamie MacDonald, Jennifer Higgie and Francis Hamel.
7. 20:30
  Alison and Maud—Series 2, Men Misbehaving But Only Slightly
  6/6The landlady sisters plan a celebration for Father's 85th birthday. Stars Miriam Margolyes
8. 21:00
  A Thousand Ships by Mark Haddon
  Helen of Troy remembers her life of being trapped inside beauty....
9. 21:45
  Short Works—Byres Road by Rhiannon Tise
  After 30 years away, a woman meets up with an old boyfriend.
10. 22:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Nina Gilligan: Goldfish
  Nina Gilligan tries to remember what she came on stage to say. Her brain has other plans.
11. 22:30
  Britain in Bits with Ross Noble—Episode 1
  Ross Noble presents a magazine show with studio guests and stories from around Britain.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Amy Mason 2/3
  Rob Deering chats again to writer and comedian Amy Mason.
13. 23:00
  Thom Tuck - Goes Straight to DVD—Bollywood
  Thom is enthralled by the melodramatic extravaganza of straight-to-DVD Bollywood films.
14. 23:30
  The Skewer—Series 16, Episode 3
  3/5Jon Holmes brings you the week's biggest stories like you've never heard them before.
15. 23:45
  The East Coast Listening Post—Series 2, Pig
  2/4Jenna and Dana meet Ruby Thudd, a young woman who shares her apartment with a pig.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Nexus: Norfolk's Forgotten TV Station
  The story of the student TV station at the University of East Anglia and its famous guests
2. 01:00
  Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - Dead Room Farce, 3. Suspicions
  3/4Actor Charles Paris turns detective after another suspicious death.
3. 01:30
  Whodunnits—A Case for Paul Temple, 8. In Which Paul Temple Meets Valentine
  8/8A final showdown occurs with a ruthless enemy at a hotel.
4. 02:00
  After Henry—Series 1, Going Away
  8/8Sarah is keen to book a holiday, but can't get away from her family.
5. 02:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The Monte Carlo Rally
  12/16The Lad competes in the famous motor race in a very classic car provided by Sid.
6. 03:00
  Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 1, The 'Haters'
  2/4Malawian comedian Daliso Chaponda looks at the relationship between the UK and Africa.
7. 03:30
  How Not to Be a Boy by Robert Webb—3. Heartbreak
  3/5In Robert Webb's funny and moving memoir, heartbreak marks his teenage years.
8. 03:45
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 04:00
9. 04:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 16, Episode 1
  1/6John Lloyd and Holly Walsh with Jamie MacDonald, Jennifer Higgie and Francis Hamel.
10. 04:30
  Alison and Maud—Series 2, Men Misbehaving But Only Slightly
  6/6The landlady sisters plan a celebration for Father's 85th birthday. Stars Miriam Margolyes
11. 05:00
  A Thousand Ships by Mark Haddon
  Helen of Troy remembers her life of being trapped inside beauty....
12. 05:45
  Short Works—Byres Road by Rhiannon Tise
  After 30 years away, a woman meets up with an old boyfriend.

Thursday 14 May 2026