BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 22 September 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Fame in the Family—Cheryl Henson
  Cheryl Henson talks about being the daughter of the Muppets creator Jim Henson.
2. 00:30
  Amongst the Medici—1. Money is Power
  1/3Why did the Medici family support the great artists of the day?
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mysterious Affair at Styles, 1. Evil Brewing
  1/5Captain Hastings recalls his first case with Hercule Poirot, thanks to old pal John.
4. 01:30
  Crown Papers—1. Easter Monday, 1933
  1/6The Minster family gather at Crown House unaware of dramas ahead.
5. 02:00
  Chambers—Series 1, The Right to Silence
  2/5Incompetent pompous barrister John Fuller-Carp ends up on the wrong side of the law.
6. 02:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, A Jumbo Sized Problem
  19/26The platoon must pave the way for a convoy, but then the circus turns up.
7. 03:00
  Plum House—Series 2, A Sound Investment
  1/6The team disagree on the recording of an audio tour to draw in more visitors.
8. 03:30
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole and The Weapons of Mass Destruction, 1. An Unusual Request
  1/10Adrian’s diary restarts in 2002 with the Iraq War looming. He is 34 and single again.
9. 03:45
  Paid Servant by ER Braithwaite—1. Seconded
  1/5London 1958. Teacher ER Braithwaite faces prejudice as a child welfare officer.
10. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Series 63, Episode 1
  1/6The return of the classic panel game hosted by Nicholas Parsons.
11. 04:30
  Trevor's World of Sport—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6The sports agent's business partner Sammy gets a dead cert horse from a corrupt jockey.
12. 05:00
  Bayeux Tapestry by Simon Armitage & Jeff Young—6. The Battle of Hastings
  6/5Conclusion of the oral dramatisation starring Christopher Eccleston.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mysterious Affair at Styles, 2. Poirot Arrives
  2/5Poirot begins his first investigation with Hastings, and proves a stickler for minutiae.
2. 06:30
  Crown Papers—2. Spring, 1933
  2/6Scandal follows close on the heels of tragedy for the Minster family at Crown House.
3. 07:00
  Rent—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Paul and Ruby's scheme to cash in on some attic treasure causes a panic.
4. 07:30
  The Goon Show—The Greatest Mountain in the World
  Neddie Seagoon attempts to climb a peak even higher than Everest. From March 1954.
5. 08:00
  Charlotte and Lillian—Series 3, The Dog
  2/4Charlotte desperately wants to like dogs, with far less effort from Lillian.
6. 08:30
  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 loft apartment on credit.
7. 08:45
  Paid Servant by ER Braithwaite—2. Roddy
  2/51950s welfare worker Braithwaite tries to find a London home for an abandoned boy.
8. 09:00
  Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz—Series 5, Some Arch Questions About Bishops
  6/6Paul poses a Canterbury audience some arch questions about bishops.
9. 09:30
  Run With Animals—Badgers
  2/5Naturalist Chris Sperring tries to get very close to some of Britain's native wildlife.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—The Music is Black - Celebrating UK Gospel
  A celebration of UK Gospel music with Karen Gibson.
11. 10:00
  A Good Read—Yanis Varoufakis and Patrick McGrath
  Yanis Varoufakis and Patrick McGrath join Harriett Gilbert to talk good books.
12. 10:30
  Amongst the Medici—2. A Golden Age?
  2/3Was Donatello's David being used by the Medicis to boost their own status?
13. 11:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mysterious Affair at Styles, 2. Poirot Arrives
  2/5Poirot begins his first investigation with Hastings, and proves a stickler for minutiae.
14. 11:30
  Crown Papers—2. Spring, 1933
  2/6Scandal follows close on the heels of tragedy for the Minster family at Crown House.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Rent—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Paul and Ruby's scheme to cash in on some attic treasure causes a panic.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—The Greatest Mountain in the World
  Neddie Seagoon attempts to climb a peak even higher than Everest. From March 1954.
3. 13:00
  Charlotte and Lillian—Series 3, The Dog
  2/4Charlotte desperately wants to like dogs, with far less effort from Lillian.
4. 13:30
  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 loft apartment on credit.
5. 13:45
  Paid Servant by ER Braithwaite—2. Roddy
  2/51950s welfare worker Braithwaite tries to find a London home for an abandoned boy.
6. 14:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 30, Episode 1
  1/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
7. 14:30
  Hazelbeach—Series 1, Wine
  1/6Back in England, Nick finds the mysterious Ronnie Hazelbeach in his late dad's house.
8. 15:00
  A Hard Time to Be a Father by Fay Weldon
  Robert Glenister stars as a new father - and gets treated as though he has given birth.
9. 16:00
  A Good Read—Yanis Varoufakis and Patrick McGrath
  Yanis Varoufakis and Patrick McGrath join Harriett Gilbert to talk good books.
10. 16:30
  Amongst the Medici—2. A Golden Age?
  2/3Was Donatello's David being used by the Medicis to boost their own status?
11. 17:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mysterious Affair at Styles, 2. Poirot Arrives
  2/5Poirot begins his first investigation with Hastings, and proves a stickler for minutiae.
12. 17:30
  Crown Papers—2. Spring, 1933
  2/6Scandal follows close on the heels of tragedy for the Minster family at Crown House.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Rent—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Paul and Ruby's scheme to cash in on some attic treasure causes a panic.
2. 18:30
  The Goon Show—The Greatest Mountain in the World
  Neddie Seagoon attempts to climb a peak even higher than Everest. From March 1954.
3. 19:00
  Charlotte and Lillian—Series 3, The Dog
  2/4Charlotte desperately wants to like dogs, with far less effort from Lillian.
4. 19:30
  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 loft apartment on credit.
5. 19:45
  Paid Servant by ER Braithwaite—2. Roddy
  2/51950s welfare worker Braithwaite tries to find a London home for an abandoned boy.
6. 20:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 30, Episode 1
  1/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
7. 20:30
  Hazelbeach—Series 1, Wine
  1/6Back in England, Nick finds the mysterious Ronnie Hazelbeach in his late dad's house.
8. 21:00
  A Hard Time to Be a Father by Fay Weldon
  Robert Glenister stars as a new father - and gets treated as though he has given birth.
9. 22:00
  Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz—Series 5, Some Arch Questions About Bishops
  6/6Paul poses a Canterbury audience some arch questions about bishops.
10. 22:30
  Pick Ups—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Cabbie Mike thinks his number may be up when he is forced to drive Pat to the cemetery.
11. 23:00
  Tina C—Tina C's Global Depression Tour, Europe
  4/6Country music legend Tina C visits Europe on her tour to solve global recession.
12. 23:15
  2000 Years of Radio—Series 1, Steaming - Radio Victoriana
  6/6Steam-powered fun from the Great Exhibition of 1851.
13. 23:30
  Hair in the Gate—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/3Brian sets out to woo an old flame using only the power of language.
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Late
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
  2/5Poirot begins his first investigation with Hastings, and proves a stickler for minutiae.
4. 01:30
  Crown Papers—2. Spring, 1933
  2/6Scandal follows close on the heels of tragedy for the Minster family at Crown House.
5. 02:00
  Rent—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Paul and Ruby's scheme to cash in on some attic treasure causes a 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 loft apartment on credit.
9. 03:45
  Paid Servant by ER Braithwaite—2. Roddy
  2/51950s welfare worker Braithwaite 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 the mysterious Ronnie Hazelbeach 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 as though he has given birth.

Wednesday 23 September 2026