BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 18 August 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Sounds Natural—Dulcie Gray
  The actress, crime writer and butterfly expert discusses her love of wildlife.
2. 00:30
  The Pleasures of Brecht
  A celebration of the simple joys in life, and Brecht’s poem that described them.
3. 01:00
  The Wolf Far Hence by Edward Boyd—4. The Twist
  4/6Hardnosed Steve Gardiner is keen to speak to a key local witness to the killings.
4. 01:30
  The Senior Partner—6. The Last Ditch
  Solicitors James Rowan and his nephew Olly are drawn into a case of a contested will
5. 02:00
  The Adventures of John and Tony—A Tale of Two Tenting
  1/4Two friends head off on a surreal camping trip, with a pretend dog.
6. 02:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, We Know Our Onions
  14/26Onion-less Hodges hounds the platoon, which has Jones's van for an exercise.
7. 03:00
  Dr Phil's Bedside Manner—Worcestershire Royal Hospital
  4/4Dr Phil Hammond hears the stories of staff and patients at Worcestershire Royal Hospital.
8. 03:30
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years, 6. A Commission
  6/10At last, Adrian is asked to write a book - and his sister Rosie has some news.
9. 03:45
  Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte—1. Agnes
  1/5Game of Thrones star Ellie Kendrick stars as the determined Agnes.
10. 04:00
  Wordaholics—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Milton Jones, Natalie Haynes, Lloyd Langford and Robin Ince vie for verbal supremacy.
11. 04:30
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Can Cassie deal with the consequences of her big night out?
12. 05:00
  The Growing Summer by Noel Streatfeild
  When their father falls ill, the Gareth children go to live with their great-aunt Dymphna.
13. 05:45
  Short Works—The Shooting Drill by Benjamin Markovits
  New Dad Sam recalls an embarrassing teenage encounter.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Wolf Far Hence by Edward Boyd—5. The Truth
  5/6The body count mounts at the remote Highland loch, but Steve Gardiner has a theory.
2. 06:30
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 07:00
3. 07:00
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Whisky Priest
  6/8Jim Hacker shuns Sir Humphrey's advice over dodgy weapon dealing.
4. 07:30
  The Milligan Papers—Jonah And The Whale
  2/6Our story begins in Balham Labour Exchange. Stars Spike Milligan and John Antrobus.
5. 08:00
  Whatever Happened to Baby Jane Austen?—Series 1, 2. Bringing Up Lucy
  2/5Florence watches some of the very raunchy movies that Selina has made.
6. 08:30
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years, 7. Unwelcome News
  7/10Adrian struggles with his book and receives a troubling letter from an old flame.
7. 08:45
  Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte—2. Rosalie
  2/5Agnes has already been beset with great disappointment. What should she do?
8. 09:00
  Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz—Series 5, S5 E1: How to Host a Perfect Pub Quiz
  1/6Paul takes you through an ideal range of questions for a perfect pub quiz.
9. 09:30
  The Essay—Alastair Sim
  A look at the varied roles of actor Alastair Sim.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Holy Women – Saint Wihtburh
  Amy Scott Robinson introduces us to Saint Wihtburh.
11. 10:00
  A Good Read—Adjoa Andoh & Andy Day
  Adjoa Andoh, Andy Day and Harriett Gilbert talk good book.
12. 10:30
  Happy Birthday, Neptune
  In the Solar System's outer darkness, Neptune had its first 'official' birthday in 2011.
13. 11:00
  The Wolf Far Hence by Edward Boyd—5. The Truth
  5/6The body count mounts at the remote Highland loch, but Steve Gardiner has a theory.
14. 11:30
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 12:00
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Whisky Priest
  6/8Jim Hacker shuns Sir Humphrey's advice over dodgy weapon dealing.
2. 12:30
  The Milligan Papers—Jonah And The Whale
  2/6Our story begins in Balham Labour Exchange. Stars Spike Milligan and John Antrobus.
3. 13:00
  Whatever Happened to Baby Jane Austen?—Series 1, 2. Bringing Up Lucy
  2/5Florence watches some of the very raunchy movies that Selina has made.
4. 13:30
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years, 7. Unwelcome News
  7/10Adrian struggles with his book and receives a troubling letter from an old flame.
5. 13:45
  Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte—2. Rosalie
  2/5Agnes has already been beset with great disappointment. What should she do?
6. 14:00
  Hoax!—From 28/09/1993
  Can Christopher Timothy, John Wells and Peter Jones trick Tim Brooke-Taylor?
7. 14:30
  Life in London—The Fancy
  2/6Tom and Jerry visit a 19th-century cockfight and make a special wager.
8. 15:00
  A Pair of Blue Eyes by Thomas Hardy—1. The Architect
  1/3Parson's daughter Elfride becomes the object of affection for two very different men.
9. 16:00
  A Good Read—Adjoa Andoh & Andy Day
  Adjoa Andoh, Andy Day and Harriett Gilbert talk good book.
10. 16:30
  Happy Birthday, Neptune
  In the Solar System's outer darkness, Neptune had its first 'official' birthday in 2011.
11. 17:00
  The Wolf Far Hence by Edward Boyd—5. The Truth
  5/6The body count mounts at the remote Highland loch, but Steve Gardiner has a theory.
12. 17:30
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 18:00
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Whisky Priest
  6/8Jim Hacker shuns Sir Humphrey's advice over dodgy weapon dealing.
2. 18:30
  The Milligan Papers—Jonah And The Whale
  2/6Our story begins in Balham Labour Exchange. Stars Spike Milligan and John Antrobus.
3. 19:00
  Whatever Happened to Baby Jane Austen?—Series 1, 2. Bringing Up Lucy
  2/5Florence watches some of the very raunchy movies that Selina has made.
4. 19:30
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years, 7. Unwelcome News
  7/10Adrian struggles with his book and receives a troubling letter from an old flame.
5. 19:45
  Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte—2. Rosalie
  2/5Agnes has already been beset with great disappointment. What should she do?
6. 20:00
  Hoax!—From 28/09/1993
  Can Christopher Timothy, John Wells and Peter Jones trick Tim Brooke-Taylor?
7. 20:30
  Life in London—The Fancy
  2/6Tom and Jerry visit a 19th-century cockfight and make a special wager.
8. 21:00
  A Pair of Blue Eyes by Thomas Hardy—1. The Architect
  1/3Parson's daughter Elfride becomes the object of affection for two very different men.
9. 22:00
  Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz—Series 5, S5 E1: How to Host a Perfect Pub Quiz
  1/6Paul takes you through an ideal range of questions for a perfect pub quiz.
10. 22:30
  Pick Ups—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Life at a rundown Manchester taxi office. Dave's first job is a trip to Blackpool.
11. 23:00
  All the World's a Globe—7. From Nelson to Women's Emaciation
  7/8The emaciation of women in the National Theatre of Brent's definitive history of Earth.
12. 23:15
  2000 Years of Radio—Series 1, Roman Britain Radio
  1/6It's 55 AD. Iceni Gold plays the hits for the ancient Brits. But the Romans are due.
13. 23:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 10, Bob Mortimer talks to Vic Reeves
  3/6Bob Mortimer talks to his comedy double act partner Vic Reeves.
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Late
1. 00:00
  A Good Read—Adjoa Andoh & Andy Day
  Adjoa Andoh, Andy Day and Harriett Gilbert talk good book.
2. 00:30
  Happy Birthday, Neptune
  In the Solar System's outer darkness, Neptune had its first 'official' birthday in 2011.
3. 01:00
  The Wolf Far Hence by Edward Boyd—5. The Truth
  5/6The body count mounts at the remote Highland loch, but Steve Gardiner has a theory.
4. 01:30
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 02:00
5. 02:00
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Whisky Priest
  6/8Jim Hacker shuns Sir Humphrey's advice over dodgy weapon dealing.
6. 02:30
  The Milligan Papers—Jonah And The Whale
  2/6Our story begins in Balham Labour Exchange. Stars Spike Milligan and John Antrobus.
7. 03:00
  Whatever Happened to Baby Jane Austen?—Series 1, 2. Bringing Up Lucy
  2/5Florence watches some of the very raunchy movies that Selina has made.
8. 03:30
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years, 7. Unwelcome News
  7/10Adrian struggles with his book and receives a troubling letter from an old flame.
9. 03:45
  Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte—2. Rosalie
  2/5Agnes has already been beset with great disappointment. What should she do?
10. 04:00
  Hoax!—From 28/09/1993
  Can Christopher Timothy, John Wells and Peter Jones trick Tim Brooke-Taylor?
11. 04:30
  Life in London—The Fancy
  2/6Tom and Jerry visit a 19th-century cockfight and make a special wager.
12. 05:00
  A Pair of Blue Eyes by Thomas Hardy—1. The Architect
  1/3Parson's daughter Elfride becomes the object of affection for two very different men.

Wednesday 19 August 2026