BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 21 May 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Archive on 4—Anthony Burgess: A Clockwork Archive
  Paul Morley on the unknown Anthony Burgess - his northern roots and his work as a composer
2. 01:00
  The Events at Black Tor—4. The Hounds of Hell
  4/6Jamie and Probert investigate the mysterious fire burning on Black Tor.
3. 01:30
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 3. Disturbing Visions
  3/13Captain Jet Morgan is disturbed by visions and foreboding as his rocket fails to respond.
4. 02:00
  Gush—Episode 1
  1/6Ian Hislop and Nick Newman's epic tale of bitter rivals Foxwell Cravate and Max Pomeroy.
5. 02:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, A House on the Cliff
  13/16The Lad is after a new home, but is it really the best idea to get Sid to build it?
6. 03:00
  Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 1, Border Patrol
  4/4Comedian Daliso Chaponda looks at the relationship between the UK and Africa.
7. 03:30
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole, 3. Christmas 1982
  3/5Adrian adjusts to having his new baby sister at home and goes to his first funeral.
8. 03:45
  The Little Ottleys—Series 2, 3. That Old Feeling
  3/5Aylmer Ross has returned, and the attraction between him and Edith is as electric as ever.
9. 04:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 16, Episode 2
  2/6John Lloyd and Holly Walsh with Evelyn Mok, Dr Alun Withey and Allan Scott.
10. 04:30
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Back at the Cyber Pass cafe, Chantal's biological clock is ticking, so the hunt is on.
11. 05:00
  So Very Secret by Barbara Pym
  Harriet Jekyll leaves a hair appointment in a hurry and friend Cassie must track her down.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Events at Black Tor—5. The Things that Emerge with the Dark
  6/6The police stage a full-investigation, but Jamie is still in danger.
2. 06:30
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 4. Is There Anybody Out There?
  4/13Captain Jet Morgan and his crew face catastrophe when their rocket loses power.
3. 07:00
  Mind Your Own Business!—Series 3, Island in the Sun
  4/6Jimmy is off to the Caribbean but wants to take his secretary with him.
4. 07:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Replace The Burkiss Way
  13/13Smile, you're on Candid Cat! Genghis Khan fun starring Nigel Rees and Fred Harris.
5. 08:00
  All Those Women—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/4Hetty tries to talk Maggie out of lunch with an old friend she does not actually like.
6. 08:30
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole, 4. Plans to Escape
  4/5Adrian feels ignored by his parents and joins Barry Kent's gang for a taste of nihilism.
7. 08:45
  The Little Ottleys—Series 2, 4. Madame Frabelle
  4/5Edith sets Aylmer thinking by telling him that Dulcie is in love with him.
8. 09:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Geoff Norcott's Working Men's Club S2, S2 E4: 'Er Indoors
  4/4Geoff asks why men aren't honest about their partner’s faults.
9. 09:30
  Ingenious—4. The Alzheimer's Gene
  Find out what you're made of, one gene at a time - with Dr Kat Arney
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Ascension - Psalms of Ascent
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Sharon Grenham-Thompson.
11. 10:00
  Great Lives—Nevil Shute
  Adam Hart-Davis selects 'On the Beach' and 'A Town Like Alice' novelist Nevil Shute.
12. 10:30
  My Empire Of Dust
  Wolfgang Stoecker is on a mission to explore the meaning of dust.
13. 11:00
  The Events at Black Tor—5. The Things that Emerge with the Dark
  6/6The police stage a full-investigation, but Jamie is still in danger.
14. 11:30
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 4. Is There Anybody Out There?
  4/13Captain Jet Morgan and his crew face catastrophe when their rocket loses power.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Mind Your Own Business!—Series 3, Island in the Sun
  4/6Jimmy is off to the Caribbean but wants to take his secretary with him.
2. 12:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Replace The Burkiss Way
  13/13Smile, you're on Candid Cat! Genghis Khan fun starring Nigel Rees and Fred Harris.
3. 13:00
  All Those Women—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/4Hetty tries to talk Maggie out of lunch with an old friend she does not actually like.
4. 13:30
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole, 4. Plans to Escape
  4/5Adrian feels ignored by his parents and joins Barry Kent's gang for a taste of nihilism.
5. 13:45
  The Little Ottleys—Series 2, 4. Madame Frabelle
  4/5Edith sets Aylmer thinking by telling him that Dulcie is in love with him.
6. 14:00
  Foul Play—Series 4, Murder for Starters
  5/6Crime writers Robert Barnard and Lindsey Davis probe who wielded a deadly skewer.
7. 14:30
  His Master's Voice—1. A New Editor
  1/4A political satire set in the offices of 'The Blue Touch Paper' magazine.
8. 15:00
  Duckie by Roger Williams
  Ivor Novello is struggling to come to terms with being sent to prison.
9. 15:45
  Play Chopsticks for Me by Alex Shearer
  The Great Stromberg is a piano teacher, but his student suspects that he may be a fraud.
10. 16:00
  Great Lives—Nevil Shute
  Adam Hart-Davis selects 'On the Beach' and 'A Town Like Alice' novelist Nevil Shute.
11. 16:30
  My Empire Of Dust
  Wolfgang Stoecker is on a mission to explore the meaning of dust.
12. 17:00
  The Events at Black Tor—5. The Things that Emerge with the Dark
  6/6The police stage a full-investigation, but Jamie is still in danger.
13. 17:30
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 4. Is There Anybody Out There?
  4/13Captain Jet Morgan and his crew face catastrophe when their rocket loses power.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Mind Your Own Business!—Series 3, Island in the Sun
  4/6Jimmy is off to the Caribbean but wants to take his secretary with him.
2. 18:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Replace The Burkiss Way
  13/13Smile, you're on Candid Cat! Genghis Khan fun starring Nigel Rees and Fred Harris.
3. 19:00
  All Those Women—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/4Hetty tries to talk Maggie out of lunch with an old friend she does not actually like.
4. 19:30
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole, 4. Plans to Escape
  4/5Adrian feels ignored by his parents and joins Barry Kent's gang for a taste of nihilism.
5. 19:45
  The Little Ottleys—Series 2, 4. Madame Frabelle
  4/5Edith sets Aylmer thinking by telling him that Dulcie is in love with him.
6. 20:00
  Foul Play—Series 4, Murder for Starters
  5/6Crime writers Robert Barnard and Lindsey Davis probe who wielded a deadly skewer.
7. 20:30
  His Master's Voice—1. A New Editor
  1/4A political satire set in the offices of 'The Blue Touch Paper' magazine.
8. 21:00
  Duckie by Roger Williams
  Ivor Novello is struggling to come to terms with being sent to prison.
9. 21:45
  Play Chopsticks for Me by Alex Shearer
  The Great Stromberg is a piano teacher, but his student suspects that he may be a fraud.
10. 22:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Geoff Norcott's Working Men's Club S2, S2 E4: 'Er Indoors
  4/4Geoff asks why men aren't honest about their partner’s faults.
11. 22:30
  Any Bloke—Series 1, Males On Wheels
  4/6How will Phil overcome his jealousy while partner Sarah is in Paris?
12. 23:00
  Beyond The Back of Beyond—6. Matrimony
  6/6Have our two intrepid explorers, Mark and Brian, finally discovered true love?
13. 23:15
  Life on Egg—Series 1, Whale
  6/6Crisis comes to The Egg when the prison is attacked by a pair of mating whales.
14. 23:30
  Small Scenes—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/4Sketch show with Daniel Rigby, Jess Ransom, Mike Wozniak, Cariad Lloyd and Henry Paker.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Great Lives—Nevil Shute
  Adam Hart-Davis selects 'On the Beach' and 'A Town Like Alice' novelist Nevil Shute.
2. 00:30
  My Empire Of Dust
  Wolfgang Stoecker is on a mission to explore the meaning of dust.
3. 01:00
  The Events at Black Tor—5. The Things that Emerge with the Dark
  6/6The police stage a full-investigation, but Jamie is still in danger.
4. 01:30
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 4. Is There Anybody Out There?
  4/13Captain Jet Morgan and his crew face catastrophe when their rocket loses power.
5. 02:00
  Mind Your Own Business!—Series 3, Island in the Sun
  4/6Jimmy is off to the Caribbean but wants to take his secretary with him.
6. 02:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Replace The Burkiss Way
  13/13Smile, you're on Candid Cat! Genghis Khan fun starring Nigel Rees and Fred Harris.
7. 03:00
  All Those Women—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/4Hetty tries to talk Maggie out of lunch with an old friend she does not actually like.
8. 03:30
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole, 4. Plans to Escape
  4/5Adrian feels ignored by his parents and joins Barry Kent's gang for a taste of nihilism.
9. 03:45
  The Little Ottleys—Series 2, 4. Madame Frabelle
  4/5Edith sets Aylmer thinking by telling him that Dulcie is in love with him.
10. 04:00
  Foul Play—Series 4, Murder for Starters
  5/6Crime writers Robert Barnard and Lindsey Davis probe who wielded a deadly skewer.
11. 04:30
  His Master's Voice—1. A New Editor
  1/4A political satire set in the offices of 'The Blue Touch Paper' magazine.
12. 05:00
  Duckie by Roger Williams
  Ivor Novello is struggling to come to terms with being sent to prison.
13. 05:45
  Play Chopsticks for Me by Alex Shearer
  The Great Stromberg is a piano teacher, but his student suspects that he may be a fraud.

Friday 22 May 2026