BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 28 September 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:30
  The Price of Fear—Blind Man's Bluff
  Chilling tale of an eerie passenger who joins Vincent Price on a train heading west.
2. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—TV's Casualty Castaways, Sir Norman Wisdom
  Actor and comedian Sir Norman Wisdom is castaway by Sue Lawley.
3. 01:45
  The Founding of Mensa
  Rachel Gillman speaks to Ian Fergus, high IQ club Mensa archivist, about its early days.
4. 02:00
  Poetry Extra—Adventures In Poetry - John Keats: On First Looking into Chapman's Homer
  Daljit Nagra marks National Poetry Day with a highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.
5. 02:30
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole (Omnibus)—Adrian Mole and The Weapons of Mass Destruction, Episode 1
  1/2Adrian’s diary restarts in 2002 with the Iraq War looming. He is 34 and single again.
6. 03:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Laura Mvula
  Singer-songwriter Laura Mvula chooses tracks by Omar and Nas.
7. 03:50
  Paid Servant by ER Braithwaite (Omnibus)
  London 1958. Teacher ER Braithwaite faces prejudice as a child welfare officer.
8. 05:00
  Whack-O!—From 30/05/1961
  When a rival school moves next door to Chiselbury, Professor Jimmy Edwards wants it closed
9. 05:30
  Take It From Here—From 31/01/1956
  Jim feels he is being watched, while Ron and Eth decide to elope with Pa Glum's help.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Doomed Oasis, by Hammond Innes—1. The Journey to Arabia
  1/6A newspaper article and a client send young English lawyer George Grant on a mystery trip.
2. 06:30
  Crown Papers—6. Summer, 1937
  6/6Jenny discovers the answer to a four-year mystery but looks set to lose everything.
3. 07:00
  Chambers—Series 1, The Cab Rank Rule
  3/5After extolling high standards at the bar, Fuller-Carp is embarrassed over animal rights.
4. 07:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Cricket Match
  20/26Mainwaring goes into bat when the platoon are challenged to play the wardens.
5. 08:00
  Plum House—Series 2, Thief Encounter
  2/6Peter and Julian engage a crooked connection to retrieve a valuable pudding artefact.
6. 08:30
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole and The Weapons of Mass Destruction, 6. A New Girlfriend
  6/10Adrian attends an art exhibition in London with his new love, Daisy.
7. 08:45
  Tristram Shandy by Laurence Sterne—1. Beginnings
  1/10The 18th-century gentleman tries to tell his tragi-comic story.
8. 09:00
  Unspeakable—Series 4, 4. Should You Help a Pigeon?
  4/6Annoying announcements, autumn's passage into winter, and when trying to help goes wrong.
9. 09:30
  Oliver Burkeman Is Busy—The Busyness Paradox
  1/5Oliver Burkeman explores if the busyness epidemic is not what it at first seems.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—PEACE (Quaker Week) - Sowing seeds of Justice and Peace
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Tim Gee.
11. 10:00
  Fame in the Family—Paul Stewart
  Paul Stewart talks about life with his father, racing legend Sir Jackie Stewart.
12. 10:30
  Paint It Black
  Archers actress Felicity Finch accompanies cave artists as they seek to paint underground
13. 11:00
  The Doomed Oasis, by Hammond Innes—1. The Journey to Arabia
  1/6A newspaper article and a client send young English lawyer George Grant on a mystery trip.
14. 11:30
  Crown Papers—6. Summer, 1937
  6/6Jenny discovers the answer to a four-year mystery but looks set to lose everything.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Chambers—Series 1, The Cab Rank Rule
  3/5After extolling high standards at the bar, Fuller-Carp is embarrassed over animal rights.
2. 12:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Cricket Match
  20/26Mainwaring goes into bat when the platoon are challenged to play the wardens.
3. 13:00
  Plum House—Series 2, Thief Encounter
  2/6Peter and Julian engage a crooked connection to retrieve a valuable pudding artefact.
4. 13:30
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole and The Weapons of Mass Destruction, 6. A New Girlfriend
  6/10Adrian attends an art exhibition in London with his new love, Daisy.
5. 13:45
  Tristram Shandy by Laurence Sterne—1. Beginnings
  1/10The 18th-century gentleman tries to tell his tragi-comic story.
6. 14:00
  Just a Minute—Series 63, Episode 2
  2/6Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Graham Norton, Gyles Brandreth and Alun Cochrane
7. 14:30
  Trevor's World of Sport—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6The sports agent's snooker playing client has developed an unfortunate phobia.
8. 15:00
  The Unrest Cure by Saki
  James Huddle and his sister get a shock when a Prince involves them in a deadly plot.
9. 15:30
  Nan Woodhouse—Happy Returns
  Ann must battle conflicting emotions when she visits her estranged father.
10. 16:00
  Fame in the Family—Paul Stewart
  Paul Stewart talks about life with his father, racing legend Sir Jackie Stewart.
11. 16:30
  Paint It Black
  Archers actress Felicity Finch accompanies cave artists as they seek to paint underground
12. 17:00
  The Doomed Oasis, by Hammond Innes—1. The Journey to Arabia
  1/6A newspaper article and a client send young English lawyer George Grant on a mystery trip.
13. 17:30
  Crown Papers—6. Summer, 1937
  6/6Jenny discovers the answer to a four-year mystery but looks set to lose everything.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Chambers—Series 1, The Cab Rank Rule
  3/5After extolling high standards at the bar, Fuller-Carp is embarrassed over animal rights.
2. 18:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Cricket Match
  20/26Mainwaring goes into bat when the platoon are challenged to play the wardens.
3. 19:00
  Plum House—Series 2, Thief Encounter
  2/6Peter and Julian engage a crooked connection to retrieve a valuable pudding artefact.
4. 19:30
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole and The Weapons of Mass Destruction, 6. A New Girlfriend
  6/10Adrian attends an art exhibition in London with his new love, Daisy.
5. 19:45
  Tristram Shandy by Laurence Sterne—1. Beginnings
  1/10The 18th-century gentleman tries to tell his tragi-comic story.
6. 20:00
  Just a Minute—Series 63, Episode 2
  2/6Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Graham Norton, Gyles Brandreth and Alun Cochrane
7. 20:30
  Drama on 3—Sizwe Banzi is Dead
  A thought-provoking, captivating drama about oppression, racism and identity.
8. 22:00
  Unspeakable—Series 4, 4. Should You Help a Pigeon?
  4/6Annoying announcements, autumn's passage into winter, and when trying to help goes wrong.
9. 22:30
  Brian Appleton's History of Rock 'n' Roll—Consider Yourself Dumped Upon
  2/6The Brummie musicologist reveals some big rock names have a lot to thank him for.
10. 22:45
  The Jail Diaries of Sir Ralph Stanza—Doing Rhyme
  2/6Sir Ralph gives Irish inmate Conor a few tips on writing political poetry.
11. 23:00
  The News Quiz—Series 121, Episode 4
  4/8Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news.
12. 23:30
  The Absolutely Radio Show—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4The series finale with Stoneybridge Town Council, Little Girl and Frank Hovis.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Fame in the Family—Paul Stewart
  Paul Stewart talks about life with his father, racing legend Sir Jackie Stewart.
2. 00:30
  Paint It Black
  Archers actress Felicity Finch accompanies cave artists as they seek to paint underground
3. 01:00
  The Doomed Oasis, by Hammond Innes—1. The Journey to Arabia
  1/6A newspaper article and a client send young English lawyer George Grant on a mystery trip.
4. 01:30
  Crown Papers—6. Summer, 1937
  6/6Jenny discovers the answer to a four-year mystery but looks set to lose everything.
5. 02:00
  Chambers—Series 1, The Cab Rank Rule
  3/5After extolling high standards at the bar, Fuller-Carp is embarrassed over animal rights.
6. 02:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Cricket Match
  20/26Mainwaring goes into bat when the platoon are challenged to play the wardens.
7. 03:00
  Plum House—Series 2, Thief Encounter
  2/6Peter and Julian engage a crooked connection to retrieve a valuable pudding artefact.
8. 03:30
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole and The Weapons of Mass Destruction, 6. A New Girlfriend
  6/10Adrian attends an art exhibition in London with his new love, Daisy.
9. 03:45
  Tristram Shandy by Laurence Sterne—1. Beginnings
  1/10The 18th-century gentleman tries to tell his tragi-comic story.
10. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Series 63, Episode 2
  2/6Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Graham Norton, Gyles Brandreth and Alun Cochrane
11. 04:30
  Trevor's World of Sport—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6The sports agent's snooker playing client has developed an unfortunate phobia.
12. 05:00
  The Unrest Cure by Saki
  James Huddle and his sister get a shock when a Prince involves them in a deadly plot.
13. 05:30
  Nan Woodhouse—Happy Returns
  Ann must battle conflicting emotions when she visits her estranged father.

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