BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 16 September 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  A Good Read—Jason Watkins & Yasmin Alibhai-Brown
  Jason Watkins, Yasmin Alibhai-Brown and Harriett Gilbert talk good books.
2. 00:30
  Passing The Hat
  Jolyon Jenkins tries to learn the tricks of street magic.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 4. Requiescant in Pace
  4/6Colvil and Soames discover a surprising secret...
4. 01:30
  Death Speaks Another Language—4. Dressed to Kill
  4/6Buller and his contacts seem omnipresent but Nico’s allies are undaunted.
5. 02:00
  Rent—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Maria and Richard get to know Paul and Ruby too well.
6. 02:30
  The Milligan Papers—The Incurables Part 2
  6/6Britain, 1941. The dried prune bomb is a failure! What now?
7. 03:00
  Charlotte and Lillian—Series 3, The Book
  1/4Self-absorbed Charlotte perseveres as a charity befriender to the irascible Lillian.
8. 03:30
  The Rule of The Land by Garrett Carr—2. Mile Hill - The Dorsey
  2/5Walking the UK-Irish border, Garrett Carr meets the farmers.
9. 03:45
  Bayeux Tapestry by Simon Armitage & Jeff Young—2. Normandy
  2/5Harold is captured when he arrives in France...
10. 04:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Miles Jupp tests Shaun Keaveny, Tom Wrigglesworth and Emma Freud.
11. 04:30
  Life in London—An End to Life in London
  6/6Pierce must now adapt the adventures of Tom, Bob and Jerry to new rules.
12. 05:00
  Drama on 4—The Iceman Goeth by Steve Jacobi
  Docudrama about Ian Holm, set during a production of The Iceman Cometh
13. 05:45
  Three Country Stories by HE Bates—Series 2, Loss of Pride
  3/3Uncle Silas tells his tale of the womanising shoemaker and the baked potato.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 5. A Matter of Judgement
  5/6The intelligence officers delve further into the mystery that is Donna.
2. 06:30
  Death Speaks Another Language—5. Ring After Nine
  5/6The Bensons and Karen have delved too deeply.
3. 07:00
  Men of Intelligence—4. Dopey's People
  4/6Who is up to retrieving microfilm from a double-agent?
4. 07:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Jewel Robbery
  2/20The Lad is getting a new car so Sid seizes his chance...
5. 08:00
  You Heard It Here First—Series 2, 'This is such a good game!'
  5/6Chris McCausland asks his comedy panellists to guess the emotions of dogs.
6. 08:30
  The Rule of The Land by Garrett Carr—3. Clones - The Bloody Pass
  3/5The author risks life and limb as he braves the narrow roads of County Fermanagh.
7. 08:45
  Bayeux Tapestry by Simon Armitage & Jeff Young—3. The Oath and Edward's Death
  3/5The death of King Edward is set to spark dramatic consequences...
8. 09:00
  Jessica Fostekew: Sturdy Girl Club—Series 2, Crossfit
  1/4Stand-up series about big strong women who do 'unladylike' sports.
9. 09:30
  Herbs: Pure and Simple—Series 1, The Mint Family
  3/5Herb farmer Jekka McVicar explores the world of the mint family.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Justice - Security
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Father Paschal Uche.
11. 10:00
  Archive on 4—Knock Knock: 200 Years of Sound Effects
  Crash! bang! wallop! Composer Sarah Angliss celebrates the power of sound effects.
12. 11:00
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 5. A Matter of Judgement
  5/6The intelligence officers delve further into the mystery that is Donna.
13. 11:30
  Death Speaks Another Language—5. Ring After Nine
  5/6The Bensons and Karen have delved too deeply.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Men of Intelligence—4. Dopey's People
  4/6Who is up to retrieving microfilm from a double-agent?
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Jewel Robbery
  2/20The Lad is getting a new car so Sid seizes his chance...
3. 13:00
  You Heard It Here First—Series 2, 'This is such a good game!'
  5/6Chris McCausland asks his comedy panellists to guess the emotions of dogs.
4. 13:30
  The Rule of The Land by Garrett Carr—3. Clones - The Bloody Pass
  3/5The author risks life and limb as he braves the narrow roads of County Fermanagh.
5. 13:45
  Bayeux Tapestry by Simon Armitage & Jeff Young—3. The Oath and Edward's Death
  3/5The death of King Edward is set to spark dramatic consequences...
6. 14:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 6, Samuel Johnson
  2/5James Walton's literary quiz with Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Sue Limb, Joanne Harris.
7. 14:30
  The Great Pursuit—1. The Scam
  1/4A literary agent lands a steamy bestseller, but the author demands anonymity!
8. 15:00
  Bar Mitzvah Boy by Jack Rosenthal
  Is 13-year-old Eliot Green ready to become a man in the Jewish faith?
9. 16:00
  Archive on 4—Knock Knock: 200 Years of Sound Effects
  Crash! bang! wallop! Composer Sarah Angliss celebrates the power of sound effects.
10. 17:00
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 5. A Matter of Judgement
  5/6The intelligence officers delve further into the mystery that is Donna.
11. 17:30
  Death Speaks Another Language—5. Ring After Nine
  5/6The Bensons and Karen have delved too deeply.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Men of Intelligence—4. Dopey's People
  4/6Who is up to retrieving microfilm from a double-agent?
2. 18:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Jewel Robbery
  2/20The Lad is getting a new car so Sid seizes his chance...
3. 19:00
  You Heard It Here First—Series 2, 'This is such a good game!'
  5/6Chris McCausland asks his comedy panellists to guess the emotions of dogs.
4. 19:30
  The Rule of The Land by Garrett Carr—3. Clones - The Bloody Pass
  3/5The author risks life and limb as he braves the narrow roads of County Fermanagh.
5. 19:45
  Bayeux Tapestry by Simon Armitage & Jeff Young—3. The Oath and Edward's Death
  3/5The death of King Edward is set to spark dramatic consequences...
6. 20:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 6, Samuel Johnson
  2/5James Walton's literary quiz with Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Sue Limb, Joanne Harris.
7. 20:30
  The Great Pursuit—1. The Scam
  1/4A literary agent lands a steamy bestseller, but the author demands anonymity!
8. 21:00
  Bar Mitzvah Boy by Jack Rosenthal
  Is 13-year-old Eliot Green ready to become a man in the Jewish faith?
9. 22:00
  Jessica Fostekew: Sturdy Girl Club—Series 2, Crossfit
  1/4Stand-up series about big strong women who do 'unladylike' sports.
10. 22:30
  Delve Special—Series 4, Resurrection of St Jerome
  4/4Reporter David Lander probes the rise and fall of Caribbean despot Felipe Delnazo.
11. 23:00
  Everyone Quite Likes Justin—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Justin has to cope with trying to get elected as a school governor and finding a new job.
12. 23:30
  The Skewer—Series 17, We don't know. Like Nigel Farage, we weren't listening.
  2/5We don't know what's in the show as, like Nigel Farage, we weren't listening.
13. 23:45
  The Goldfish Bowl—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/8Anton and Liam are goldfish and we see life from their perspective.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Archive on 4—Knock Knock: 200 Years of Sound Effects
  Crash! bang! wallop! Composer Sarah Angliss celebrates the power of sound effects.
2. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 5. A Matter of Judgement
  5/6The intelligence officers delve further into the mystery that is Donna.
3. 01:30
  Death Speaks Another Language—5. Ring After Nine
  5/6The Bensons and Karen have delved too deeply.
4. 02:00
  Men of Intelligence—4. Dopey's People
  4/6Who is up to retrieving microfilm from a double-agent?
5. 02:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Jewel Robbery
  2/20The Lad is getting a new car so Sid seizes his chance...
6. 03:00
  You Heard It Here First—Series 2, 'This is such a good game!'
  5/6Chris McCausland asks his comedy panellists to guess the emotions of dogs.
7. 03:30
  The Rule of The Land by Garrett Carr—3. Clones - The Bloody Pass
  3/5The author risks life and limb as he braves the narrow roads of County Fermanagh.
8. 03:45
  Bayeux Tapestry by Simon Armitage & Jeff Young—3. The Oath and Edward's Death
  3/5The death of King Edward is set to spark dramatic consequences...
9. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 6, Samuel Johnson
  2/5James Walton's literary quiz with Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Sue Limb, Joanne Harris.
10. 04:30
  The Great Pursuit—1. The Scam
  1/4A literary agent lands a steamy bestseller, but the author demands anonymity!
11. 05:00
  Bar Mitzvah Boy by Jack Rosenthal
  Is 13-year-old Eliot Green ready to become a man in the Jewish faith?

Thursday 17 September 2026