BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 6 January 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  The Tingle Factor—George Martin
  
  Beatles producer and composer George Martin talks about music which stirs his emotions.
2. 00:30
  
  Shakespeare: Lord of Misrule
  
  Jerry Brotton looks back at the power of Shakespearian mischief.
3. 01:00
  
  Sherlock Holmes—The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes Series 2, The Crooked Man
  
  1/5 With the honour of the Royal Mallows at stake, an officer's death is investigated.
4. 01:45
  
  The Pillow Book—Series 1, 1. The Palace
  
  1/5 10th century Japan. Within the Palace walls, a series of disturbing crimes creates unrest
5. 02:00
  
  In the Chair—Episode 1
  
  1/6 Maverick reporter George Cragge's retirement is cut short.
6. 02:30
  
  Dad's Army—Series 2, If the Cap Fits
  
  2/20 Captain Mainwaring promotes fractious Frazer with unexpected results.
7. 03:00
  
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 2, Ctrl-Alt-Del
  
  4/6 The computer catches a very common virus, making the invasion doomed in more ways than one
8. 03:30
  
  Beatrix Potter: A Life in Nature by Linda Lear—1. Beginnings
  
  1/5 The family history and early years of beloved author, Beatrix Potter.
9. 03:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of More Letters, 1. Funeral
  
  1/10 Vera and Irene are reunited at a funeral.
10. 04:00
  
  Just a Minute—Series 59, Episode 8
  
  8/8 Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Julian Clary, Graham Norton and Terry Wogan.
11. 04:30
  
  Smelling of Roses—Series 4, Episode 3
  
  3/6 Rosie sets up an environmental conference, but how green is the sponsor?
12. 05:00
  
  Mademoiselle Pearl by Guy de Maupassant
  
  Paris, 1860. A baby left on a doorstep on Twelfth Night generates untold love.
13. 05:45
  
  Short Works—Snowbirds and Coyotes by KM Elkes
  
  After the death of her husband, Betty drives to the Arizona desert.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Sherlock Holmes—The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes Series 2, The Resident Patient
  
  2/5 After a landlord's mysterious death, a doctor calls on the great sleuth.
2. 06:45
  
  The Pillow Book—Series 1, 2. Thefts
  
  2/5 Palace thefts are moving in a slow spiral towards the Emperor's rooms
3. 07:00
  
  Flying the Flag—Series 1, Here in the Western World
  
  5/6 The British ambassador tackles arms limitation negotiations with some verbal gymnastics.
4. 07:30
  
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The Seagoon Memoirs
  
  7/17 Driving a piano on the Great North Road, Neddie seeks assistance.
5. 08:00
  
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 3, Marriage
  
  2/4 Is marriage all romance and living in harmony, or the most commercial of transactions?
6. 08:30
  
  Beatrix Potter: A Life in Nature by Linda Lear—2. Peter and Jeremy
  
  2/5 How the characters of Peter Rabbit and Jeremy Fisher came to be born.
7. 08:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of More Letters, 2. Secrets
  
  2/10 Vera's antics have severely tested Irene's patience.
8. 09:00
  
  One Person Found This Helpful—Series 3, 7. The Most Dangerous Top Hat in the World
  
  7/7 The show with a haunting backnote of fag ash.
9. 09:30
  
  Naturebang—Sea-Sponges and the Illusion of Self
  
  Breaking down the illusion of self, with help from the humble sea sponge.
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—Epiphany - Ancient Wisdom
  
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music from St Ann's Church, Manchester
11. 10:00
  
  A Good Read—Sir George Martin & Jeremy Clarke
  
  George Martin and Jeremy Clarke talk favourite books with Louise Doughty.
12. 10:30
  
  Martin Morales' Peruvian Roadtrip
  
  Peruvian-born chef Martin Morales explores the link between food and music in the Andes.
13. 11:00
  
  Sherlock Holmes—The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes Series 2, The Resident Patient
  
  2/5 After a landlord's mysterious death, a doctor calls on the great sleuth.
14. 11:45
  
  The Pillow Book—Series 1, 2. Thefts
  
  2/5 Palace thefts are moving in a slow spiral towards the Emperor's rooms
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Flying the Flag—Series 1, Here in the Western World
  
  5/6 The British ambassador tackles arms limitation negotiations with some verbal gymnastics.
2. 12:30
  
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The Seagoon Memoirs
  
  7/17 Driving a piano on the Great North Road, Neddie seeks assistance.
3. 13:00
  
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 3, Marriage
  
  2/4 Is marriage all romance and living in harmony, or the most commercial of transactions?
4. 13:30
  
  Beatrix Potter: A Life in Nature by Linda Lear—2. Peter and Jeremy
  
  2/5 How the characters of Peter Rabbit and Jeremy Fisher came to be born.
5. 13:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of More Letters, 2. Secrets
  
  2/10 Vera's antics have severely tested Irene's patience.
6. 14:00
  
  Genius—Series 1, Neil Innes
  
  4/5 From bunk chairs to helium-filled bubble-wrap. Dave Gorman hunts for the best loopy idea
7. 14:30
  
  Ring Around the Bath—Series 1, Rick's Quarrel
  
  2/6 A domestic dispute boosts Stella's battle with her grown-up children.
8. 15:00
  
  Giving Up by JCW Brook
  
  The inside story of a man's organs when he quits smoking.
9. 15:40
  
  The Ormolu Clock by Muriel Spark
  
  A tale of the rivalries of two hotel owners on the Austrian-Yugoslavian border.
10. 16:00
  
  A Good Read—Sir George Martin & Jeremy Clarke
  
  George Martin and Jeremy Clarke talk favourite books with Louise Doughty.
11. 16:30
  
  Martin Morales' Peruvian Roadtrip
  
  Peruvian-born chef Martin Morales explores the link between food and music in the Andes.
12. 17:00
  
  Sherlock Holmes—The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes Series 2, The Resident Patient
  
  2/5 After a landlord's mysterious death, a doctor calls on the great sleuth.
13. 17:45
  
  The Pillow Book—Series 1, 2. Thefts
  
  2/5 Palace thefts are moving in a slow spiral towards the Emperor's rooms
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Flying the Flag—Series 1, Here in the Western World
  
  5/6 The British ambassador tackles arms limitation negotiations with some verbal gymnastics.
2. 18:30
  
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The Seagoon Memoirs
  
  7/17 Driving a piano on the Great North Road, Neddie seeks assistance.
3. 19:00
  
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 3, Marriage
  
  2/4 Is marriage all romance and living in harmony, or the most commercial of transactions?
4. 19:30
  
  Beatrix Potter: A Life in Nature by Linda Lear—2. Peter and Jeremy
  
  2/5 How the characters of Peter Rabbit and Jeremy Fisher came to be born.
5. 19:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of More Letters, 2. Secrets
  
  2/10 Vera's antics have severely tested Irene's patience.
6. 20:00
  
  Genius—Series 1, Neil Innes
  
  4/5 From bunk chairs to helium-filled bubble-wrap. Dave Gorman hunts for the best loopy idea
7. 20:30
  
  Ring Around the Bath—Series 1, Rick's Quarrel
  
  2/6 A domestic dispute boosts Stella's battle with her grown-up children.
8. 21:00
  
  Giving Up by JCW Brook
  
  The inside story of a man's organs when he quits smoking.
9. 21:40
  
  The Ormolu Clock by Muriel Spark
  
  A tale of the rivalries of two hotel owners on the Austrian-Yugoslavian border.
10. 22:00
  
  One Person Found This Helpful—Series 3, 7. The Most Dangerous Top Hat in the World
  
  7/7 The show with a haunting backnote of fag ash.
11. 22:30
  
  The Maltby Collection—Series 2, Episode 4
  
  4/6 At the children's museum day, the dog-counting competition flounders!
12. 23:00
  
  The Croft & Pearce Show—Episode 2
  
  2/4 The award-winning duo with a baffled IT manager!
13. 23:15
  
  Helen Keen's It Is Rocket Science—Series 1, Episode 2
  
  2/4 The unusual career trajectory of Wernher von Braun - from Nazi to Disney.
14. 23:30
  
  Jake Yapp's Media Circus—Speech Radio
  
  2/4 Jake casts a sharp satirical ear over speech radio
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  A Good Read—Sir George Martin & Jeremy Clarke
  
  George Martin and Jeremy Clarke talk favourite books with Louise Doughty.
2. 00:30
  
  Martin Morales' Peruvian Roadtrip
  
  Peruvian-born chef Martin Morales explores the link between food and music in the Andes.
3. 01:00
  
  Sherlock Holmes—The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes Series 2, The Resident Patient
  
  2/5 After a landlord's mysterious death, a doctor calls on the great sleuth.
4. 01:45
  
  The Pillow Book—Series 1, 2. Thefts
  
  2/5 Palace thefts are moving in a slow spiral towards the Emperor's rooms
5. 02:00
  
  Flying the Flag—Series 1, Here in the Western World
  
  5/6 The British ambassador tackles arms limitation negotiations with some verbal gymnastics.
6. 02:30
  
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The Seagoon Memoirs
  
  7/17 Driving a piano on the Great North Road, Neddie seeks assistance.
7. 03:00
  
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 3, Marriage
  
  2/4 Is marriage all romance and living in harmony, or the most commercial of transactions?
8. 03:30
  
  Beatrix Potter: A Life in Nature by Linda Lear—2. Peter and Jeremy
  
  2/5 How the characters of Peter Rabbit and Jeremy Fisher came to be born.
9. 03:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of More Letters, 2. Secrets
  
  2/10 Vera's antics have severely tested Irene's patience.
10. 04:00
  
  Genius—Series 1, Neil Innes
  
  4/5 From bunk chairs to helium-filled bubble-wrap. Dave Gorman hunts for the best loopy idea
11. 04:30
  
  Ring Around the Bath—Series 1, Rick's Quarrel
  
  2/6 A domestic dispute boosts Stella's battle with her grown-up children.
12. 05:00
  
  Giving Up by JCW Brook
  
  The inside story of a man's organs when he quits smoking.
13. 05:40
  
  The Ormolu Clock by Muriel Spark
  
  A tale of the rivalries of two hotel owners on the Austrian-Yugoslavian border.

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