BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 23 September 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  A Good Read—Yanis Varoufakis and Patrick McGrath
  Yanis Varoufakis and Patrick McGrath join Harriett Gilbert to talk good books.
2. 00:30
  Amongst the Medici—2. A Golden Age?
  2/3Was Donatello's David being used by the Medicis to boost their own status?
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mysterious Affair at Styles, 2. Poirot Arrives
  2/5Captain Hastings soon needs the meticulous mind of the Belgian sleuth.
4. 01:30
  Crown Papers—2. Spring, 1933
  2/6Scandal follows close on the heels of tragedy at Crown House.
5. 02:00
  Rent—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Paul and Ruby's plan to cash in old treasure sparks panic!
6. 02:30
  The Goon Show—The Greatest Mountain in the World
  Neddie Seagoon attempts to climb a peak even higher than Everest. From March 1954.
7. 03:00
  Charlotte and Lillian—Series 3, The Dog
  2/4Charlotte desperately wants to like dogs, with far less effort from Lillian.
8. 03:30
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole and The Weapons of Mass Destruction, 2. A New Friend
  2/10Adrian goes to Glenn’s passing-out parade. He furnishes his new apartment on credit.
9. 03:45
  Paid Servant by ER Braithwaite—2. Roddy
  2/5Braithwaite tries to find a London home for an abandoned boy.
10. 04:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 30, Episode 1
  1/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
11. 04:30
  Hazelbeach—Series 1, Wine
  1/6Back in England, Nick finds a mysterious man living in his late dad's house.
12. 05:00
  A Hard Time to Be a Father by Fay Weldon
  Robert Glenister stars as a new father - and gets treated like he's given birth.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mysterious Affair at Styles, 3. Questions
  3/5The coroner raises awkward questions over Emily's death.
2. 06:30
  Crown Papers—3. May, 1935
  3/6It's King George V’s Silver Jubilee. Will Caroline's secret be revealed?
3. 07:00
  Men of Intelligence—5. The Zinoviev Letter
  5/6Can Edward and Michael follow orders and conduct a political smear campaign?
4. 07:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Bequest
  3/20The Lad is due a fortune, but only if he gets married!
5. 08:00
  You Heard It Here First—Series 2, 'How well do you remember Thundercats?'
  6/6An unusual advert puzzles Donna Preston, Jon Long, Glenn Moore and Sara Pascoe.
6. 08:30
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole and The Weapons of Mass Destruction, 3. The School Reunion
  3/10Adrian is off to his school reunion, and things moves on with Marigold.
7. 08:45
  Paid Servant by ER Braithwaite—3. Care
  3/5Welfare worker Braithwaite visits Jonathan Clark, whose child is in care.
8. 09:00
  Jessica Fostekew: Sturdy Girl Club—Series 2, Rugby
  2/4Stand-up series about big strong women who do unladylike sports.
9. 09:30
  Run With Animals—Red Admirals
  3/5Naturalist Chris Sperring tries to get very close to some of Britain's native wildlife.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—The Music is Black - Indescribable gift
  A celebration of UK Gospel music with Audrey Lawrence-Mattis
11. 10:00
  Archive on 4—The Tokens and the Foundlings
  The story of the UK's first children's charity, The Foundling Hospital.
12. 11:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mysterious Affair at Styles, 3. Questions
  3/5The coroner raises awkward questions over Emily's death.
13. 11:30
  Crown Papers—3. May, 1935
  3/6It's King George V’s Silver Jubilee. Will Caroline's secret be revealed?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Men of Intelligence—5. The Zinoviev Letter
  5/6Can Edward and Michael follow orders and conduct a political smear campaign?
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Bequest
  3/20The Lad is due a fortune, but only if he gets married!
3. 13:00
  You Heard It Here First—Series 2, 'How well do you remember Thundercats?'
  6/6An unusual advert puzzles Donna Preston, Jon Long, Glenn Moore and Sara Pascoe.
4. 13:30
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole and The Weapons of Mass Destruction, 3. The School Reunion
  3/10Adrian is off to his school reunion, and things moves on with Marigold.
5. 13:45
  Paid Servant by ER Braithwaite—3. Care
  3/5Welfare worker Braithwaite visits Jonathan Clark, whose child is in care.
6. 14:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 6, Lewis Carroll
  3/5James Walton's quiz with Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Louise Doughty and John O'Farrell
7. 14:30
  The Great Pursuit—2. Blow Ups
  2/4Can literary agent Frederik Frensic keep up the deception behind the steamy bestseller?
8. 15:00
  Only A Matter Of Time by Alan Plater
  When time-telling was standardised in the 19th century, some had their doubts...
9. 15:45
  Weekend by Fay Weldon
  Martha is overrun with tasks for the family weekend at their country cottage.
10. 16:00
  Archive on 4—The Tokens and the Foundlings
  The story of the UK's first children's charity, The Foundling Hospital.
11. 17:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mysterious Affair at Styles, 3. Questions
  3/5The coroner raises awkward questions over Emily's death.
12. 17:30
  Crown Papers—3. May, 1935
  3/6It's King George V’s Silver Jubilee. Will Caroline's secret be revealed?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Men of Intelligence—5. The Zinoviev Letter
  5/6Can Edward and Michael follow orders and conduct a political smear campaign?
2. 18:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Bequest
  3/20The Lad is due a fortune, but only if he gets married!
3. 19:00
  You Heard It Here First—Series 2, 'How well do you remember Thundercats?'
  6/6An unusual advert puzzles Donna Preston, Jon Long, Glenn Moore and Sara Pascoe.
4. 19:30
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole and The Weapons of Mass Destruction, 3. The School Reunion
  3/10Adrian is off to his school reunion, and things moves on with Marigold.
5. 19:45
  Paid Servant by ER Braithwaite—3. Care
  3/5Welfare worker Braithwaite visits Jonathan Clark, whose child is in care.
6. 20:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 6, Lewis Carroll
  3/5James Walton's quiz with Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Louise Doughty and John O'Farrell
7. 20:30
  The Great Pursuit—2. Blow Ups
  2/4Can literary agent Frederik Frensic keep up the deception behind the steamy bestseller?
8. 21:00
  Only A Matter Of Time by Alan Plater
  When time-telling was standardised in the 19th century, some had their doubts...
9. 21:45
  Weekend by Fay Weldon
  Martha is overrun with tasks for the family weekend at their country cottage.
10. 22:00
  Jessica Fostekew: Sturdy Girl Club—Series 2, Rugby
  2/4Stand-up series about big strong women who do unladylike sports.
11. 22:30
  Mitch Benn's Crimes Against Music—Series 2, Relaunch
  1/6Britain's leading musical satirist makes his "comeback".
12. 23:00
  Everyone Quite Likes Justin—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Justin has to cope with a visit from his dad.
13. 23:30
  The Skewer—Series 17, Money, Monkeys, and Jam
  3/5WARNING: There is a 10% chance that this show will kill all of humanity.
14. 23:45
  The Goldfish Bowl—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/8Goldfish Anton is keen to learn about sex...
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Late
1. 00:00
  Archive on 4—The Tokens and the Foundlings
  The story of the UK's first children's charity, The Foundling Hospital.
2. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mysterious Affair at Styles, 3. Questions
  3/5The coroner raises awkward questions over Emily's death.
3. 01:30
  Crown Papers—3. May, 1935
  3/6It's King George V’s Silver Jubilee. Will Caroline's secret be revealed?
4. 02:00
  Men of Intelligence—5. The Zinoviev Letter
  5/6Can Edward and Michael follow orders and conduct a political smear campaign?
5. 02:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Bequest
  3/20The Lad is due a fortune, but only if he gets married!
6. 03:00
  You Heard It Here First—Series 2, 'How well do you remember Thundercats?'
  6/6An unusual advert puzzles Donna Preston, Jon Long, Glenn Moore and Sara Pascoe.
7. 03:30
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole and The Weapons of Mass Destruction, 3. The School Reunion
  3/10Adrian is off to his school reunion, and things moves on with Marigold.
8. 03:45
  Paid Servant by ER Braithwaite—3. Care
  3/5Welfare worker Braithwaite visits Jonathan Clark, whose child is in care.
9. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 6, Lewis Carroll
  3/5James Walton's quiz with Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Louise Doughty and John O'Farrell
10. 04:30
  The Great Pursuit—2. Blow Ups
  2/4Can literary agent Frederik Frensic keep up the deception behind the steamy bestseller?
11. 05:00
  Only A Matter Of Time by Alan Plater
  When time-telling was standardised in the 19th century, some had their doubts...
12. 05:45
  Weekend by Fay Weldon
  Martha is overrun with tasks for the family weekend at their country cottage.

Thursday 24 September 2026