BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 7 January 2026

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Sherlock Holmes—The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes Series 2, The Greek Interpreter
  
  3/5 Watson meets the detective's brother, as they tackle the case of a Greek captive.
2. 06:45
  
  The Pillow Book—Series 1, 3. Unease
  
  3/5 Shonagon is assisting in the investigation of the Palace thefts.
3. 07:00
  
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 3, Episode 5
  
  5/5 Mrs Roberts experiences the poor local trains first-hand.
4. 07:30
  
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Elopement
  
  6/14 Can The Lad and Sid smooth Bill's path to true love?
5. 08:00
  
  Plum House—Series 1, Why Why WI?
  
  1/6 The museum battles to prepare for the annual visit of the Women's Institute.
6. 08:30
  
  Beatrix Potter: A Life in Nature by Linda Lear—3. The Lakes
  
  3/5 Success and tragedy walk hand-in-hand for the creator of Peter Rabbit.
7. 08:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of More Letters, 3. Trailer Park
  
  3/10 Vera's moved to a caravan, but she gets irritated by Irene.
8. 09:00
  
  Unite—Series 2, Life and Death
  
  6/6 Tony gets a new haircut to look like Paul Weller but ends up looking like Sue Perkins.
9. 09:30
  
  Naturebang—The Portuguese Man O'War and the Individual
  
  Are we one or are we many? Examining individualism via a colonial jellyfish.
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—Epiphany - Ancient Wisdom: The beginning of wisdom
  
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Major Anne Read.
11. 10:00
  
  Archive on 4—David Bowie: Verbatim
  
  David Bowie’s extraordinary life and career told in his own words.
12. 11:00
  
  Sherlock Holmes—The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes Series 2, The Greek Interpreter
  
  3/5 Watson meets the detective's brother, as they tackle the case of a Greek captive.
13. 11:45
  
  The Pillow Book—Series 1, 3. Unease
  
  3/5 Shonagon is assisting in the investigation of the Palace thefts.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 3, Episode 5
  
  5/5 Mrs Roberts experiences the poor local trains first-hand.
2. 12:30
  
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Elopement
  
  6/14 Can The Lad and Sid smooth Bill's path to true love?
3. 13:00
  
  Plum House—Series 1, Why Why WI?
  
  1/6 The museum battles to prepare for the annual visit of the Women's Institute.
4. 13:30
  
  Beatrix Potter: A Life in Nature by Linda Lear—3. The Lakes
  
  3/5 Success and tragedy walk hand-in-hand for the creator of Peter Rabbit.
5. 13:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of More Letters, 3. Trailer Park
  
  3/10 Vera's moved to a caravan, but she gets irritated by Irene.
6. 14:00
  
  The Write Stuff—Series 3, 1. Thomas Hardy
  
  1/6 The return of the panel game of literary correctness with James Walton.
7. 14:30
  
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 1, Episode 2
  
  2/4 Pam's absent hubby returns, so Merv faces a double-dilemma.
8. 15:00
  
  Loving by Henry Green—1. Stepping Up
  
  1/2 Charley Raunce's wartime elevation to butler at Castle Tennent sparks unease.
9. 16:00
  
  Archive on 4—David Bowie: Verbatim
  
  David Bowie’s extraordinary life and career told in his own words.
10. 17:00
  
  Sherlock Holmes—The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes Series 2, The Greek Interpreter
  
  3/5 Watson meets the detective's brother, as they tackle the case of a Greek captive.
11. 17:45
  
  The Pillow Book—Series 1, 3. Unease
  
  3/5 Shonagon is assisting in the investigation of the Palace thefts.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 3, Episode 5
  
  5/5 Mrs Roberts experiences the poor local trains first-hand.
2. 18:30
  
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Elopement
  
  6/14 Can The Lad and Sid smooth Bill's path to true love?
3. 19:00
  
  Plum House—Series 1, Why Why WI?
  
  1/6 The museum battles to prepare for the annual visit of the Women's Institute.
4. 19:30
  
  Beatrix Potter: A Life in Nature by Linda Lear—3. The Lakes
  
  3/5 Success and tragedy walk hand-in-hand for the creator of Peter Rabbit.
5. 19:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of More Letters, 3. Trailer Park
  
  3/10 Vera's moved to a caravan, but she gets irritated by Irene.
6. 20:00
  
  The Write Stuff—Series 3, 1. Thomas Hardy
  
  1/6 The return of the panel game of literary correctness with James Walton.
7. 20:30
  
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 1, Episode 2
  
  2/4 Pam's absent hubby returns, so Merv faces a double-dilemma.
8. 21:00
  
  Loving by Henry Green—1. Stepping Up
  
  1/2 Charley Raunce's wartime elevation to butler at Castle Tennent sparks unease.
9. 22:00
  
  Unite—Series 2, Life and Death
  
  6/6 Tony gets a new haircut to look like Paul Weller but ends up looking like Sue Perkins.
10. 22:30
  
  The Harpoon—Series 2, Episode 2
  
  2/4 Broadcasting secrets in the nostalgic spoof of boys' adventure story papers.
11. 23:00
  
  Jamie MacDonald: Life on the Blink—Series 1, The First Hurdle
  
  1/4 The stand-up comic's unique take on his rapid descent into blindness.
12. 23:15
  
  Damien Slash—The Damien Slash Mixtape. Series 1, Episode 1
  
  1/4 YouTube star Damien Slash with surreal and satirical characters.
13. 23:30
  
  Stand-Up Specials—Kiri Pritchard-McLean: Egg-sistential Crisis
  
  Kiri Pritchard-McLean wonders why millennials don't want to procreate?
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Archive on 4—David Bowie: Verbatim
  
  David Bowie’s extraordinary life and career told in his own words.
2. 01:00
  
  Sherlock Holmes—The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes Series 2, The Greek Interpreter
  
  3/5 Watson meets the detective's brother, as they tackle the case of a Greek captive.
3. 01:45
  
  The Pillow Book—Series 1, 3. Unease
  
  3/5 Shonagon is assisting in the investigation of the Palace thefts.
4. 02:00
  
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 3, Episode 5
  
  5/5 Mrs Roberts experiences the poor local trains first-hand.
5. 02:30
  
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Elopement
  
  6/14 Can The Lad and Sid smooth Bill's path to true love?
6. 03:00
  
  Plum House—Series 1, Why Why WI?
  
  1/6 The museum battles to prepare for the annual visit of the Women's Institute.
7. 03:30
  
  Beatrix Potter: A Life in Nature by Linda Lear—3. The Lakes
  
  3/5 Success and tragedy walk hand-in-hand for the creator of Peter Rabbit.
8. 03:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of More Letters, 3. Trailer Park
  
  3/10 Vera's moved to a caravan, but she gets irritated by Irene.
9. 04:00
  
  The Write Stuff—Series 3, 1. Thomas Hardy
  
  1/6 The return of the panel game of literary correctness with James Walton.
10. 04:30
  
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 1, Episode 2
  
  2/4 Pam's absent hubby returns, so Merv faces a double-dilemma.
11. 05:00
  
  Loving by Henry Green—1. Stepping Up
  
  1/2 Charley Raunce's wartime elevation to butler at Castle Tennent sparks unease.

Thursday 8 January 2026