BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 15 January 2026

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Archive on 4—The Battle of the Brows
  
  Philip Hensher looks at how debates over culture have played out at the BBC and beyond.
2. 01:00
  
  The Riddle of the Sands by Erskine Childers—2. Secrets
  
  2/3 Davies believes he’s uncovered a secret being kept by the Kaiser’s Germany....
3. 01:45
  
  Decameron Nights: Ten Italian Indelicacies Remixed from Boccaccio—How Elena Blew Hot and Cold
  
  3/10 Widowed Elena likes to sleep around. But when she snubs the wrong man, she pays for it.
4. 02:00
  
  Comedy Showcase—4. Life after Life
  
  4/4 Jailbird Uncle Sid is out and joins his only relatives - a middle class London family.
5. 02:30
  
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, Fred's Pie Stall
  
  7/14 The Lad sets out to save a Cheam institution threatened by closure.
6. 03:00
  
  Plum House—Series 1, Perilously Poorly Peter
  
  2/6 Peter's forced to visit town, leaving his hopeless deputy Julian in charge.
7. 03:30
  
  Castle Rackrent by Maria Edgeworth—1. The Commencement of the Memoir of Old Thady
  
  1/8 Old Thady has served under four disastrous generations of Rackrents.
8. 03:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of More Letters, 8. Surprise
  
  8/10 Irene informs Vera that she's a grandmother again. But who’s the father?
9. 04:00
  
  The Write Stuff—Series 3, 2. Agatha Christie
  
  2/6 James Walton hosts the game of literary correctness.
10. 04:30
  
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 1, Episode 3
  
  3/4 Pam tries online dating and Merv launches a 'Love Byte Night'.
11. 05:00
  
  The Seven White Masks of Scaramouche Jones by Justin Butcher
  
  Scaramouche Jones is a 100 year old clown. His life is a 20th century odyssey
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  The Riddle of the Sands by Erskine Childers—3. Sinister
  
  3/3 Can Carruthers finally uncover what Germany is planning for?
2. 06:45
  
  Decameron Nights: Ten Italian Indelicacies Remixed from Boccaccio—How to Get It Off Your Chest
  
  4/10 When Zeppa is betrayed, he conjures up a dastardly scheme for revenge.
3. 07:00
  
  Yes Minister—Series 1, The Right to Know
  
  6/8 MP Jim tries excavating himself from problems with badgers.
4. 07:30
  
  Give Or Take—3. Jackpot!
  
  3/8 Sam's won the jackpot on the football pools, but how much cash?
5. 08:00
  
  All Those Women—Series 1, Episode 1
  
  1/4 The family descends upon Maggie to provide support, plumbing advice and tea.
6. 08:30
  
  Castle Rackrent by Maria Edgeworth—2. Sir Kit and the Jewish
  
  2/8 Castle retainer Old Thady recalls his service to Sir Kit Rackrent.
7. 08:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of More Letters, 9. Homesick
  
  9/10 Irene's homesick down under. Vera shares a warning..
8. 09:00
  
  What's the Story, Ashley Storrie?—Series 3, 1. The Best and Worst of Times
  
  1/4 A peek into Ashley’s kaleidoscopic, autistic mind as her life is forever changed.
9. 09:30
  
  Encounters with Victoria—4. The Governess
  
  4/10 Lucy Worsley looks into Queen Victoria's governess, who was like a second mother.
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—Truth - The belt of truth
  
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Lucy Grimble.
11. 10:00
  
  Great Lives—DJ Sara Cox nominates singer Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes
  
  Sara Cox nominates the American hip hop artist and rapper Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes.
12. 10:30
  
  Nightingales of India
  
  The remarkable story of the Mangeshkar sisters - revered by Bollywood fans the world over.
13. 11:00
  
  The Riddle of the Sands by Erskine Childers—3. Sinister
  
  3/3 Can Carruthers finally uncover what Germany is planning for?
14. 11:45
  
  Decameron Nights: Ten Italian Indelicacies Remixed from Boccaccio—How to Get It Off Your Chest
  
  4/10 When Zeppa is betrayed, he conjures up a dastardly scheme for revenge.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Yes Minister—Series 1, The Right to Know
  
  6/8 MP Jim tries excavating himself from problems with badgers.
2. 12:30
  
  Give Or Take—3. Jackpot!
  
  3/8 Sam's won the jackpot on the football pools, but how much cash?
3. 13:00
  
  All Those Women—Series 1, Episode 1
  
  1/4 The family descends upon Maggie to provide support, plumbing advice and tea.
4. 13:30
  
  Castle Rackrent by Maria Edgeworth—2. Sir Kit and the Jewish
  
  2/8 Castle retainer Old Thady recalls his service to Sir Kit Rackrent.
5. 13:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of More Letters, 9. Homesick
  
  9/10 Irene's homesick down under. Vera shares a warning..
6. 14:00
  
  Say the Word—Episode 3
  
  3/6 Frank Delaney chairs the English game from the Cheltenham Festival of Literature.
7. 14:30
  
  HR—Series 2, Gassing
  
  1/6 Sam is manning the helplines when Peter calls, in distress.
8. 15:00
  
  The Jungle Book—1. Wolves
  
  1/2 Rudyard Kipling's family classic with a darker twist. Is Mowgli in real danger?
9. 16:00
  
  Great Lives—DJ Sara Cox nominates singer Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes
  
  Sara Cox nominates the American hip hop artist and rapper Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes.
10. 16:30
  
  Nightingales of India
  
  The remarkable story of the Mangeshkar sisters - revered by Bollywood fans the world over.
11. 17:00
  
  The Riddle of the Sands by Erskine Childers—3. Sinister
  
  3/3 Can Carruthers finally uncover what Germany is planning for?
12. 17:45
  
  Decameron Nights: Ten Italian Indelicacies Remixed from Boccaccio—How to Get It Off Your Chest
  
  4/10 When Zeppa is betrayed, he conjures up a dastardly scheme for revenge.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Yes Minister—Series 1, The Right to Know
  
  6/8 MP Jim tries excavating himself from problems with badgers.
2. 18:30
  
  Give Or Take—3. Jackpot!
  
  3/8 Sam's won the jackpot on the football pools, but how much cash?
3. 19:00
  
  All Those Women—Series 1, Episode 1
  
  1/4 The family descends upon Maggie to provide support, plumbing advice and tea.
4. 19:30
  
  Castle Rackrent by Maria Edgeworth—2. Sir Kit and the Jewish
  
  2/8 Castle retainer Old Thady recalls his service to Sir Kit Rackrent.
5. 19:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of More Letters, 9. Homesick
  
  9/10 Irene's homesick down under. Vera shares a warning..
6. 20:00
  
  Say the Word—Episode 3
  
  3/6 Frank Delaney chairs the English game from the Cheltenham Festival of Literature.
7. 20:30
  
  HR—Series 2, Gassing
  
  1/6 Sam is manning the helplines when Peter calls, in distress.
8. 21:00
  
  The Jungle Book—1. Wolves
  
  1/2 Rudyard Kipling's family classic with a darker twist. Is Mowgli in real danger?
9. 22:00
  
  What's the Story, Ashley Storrie?—Series 3, 1. The Best and Worst of Times
  
  1/4 A peek into Ashley’s kaleidoscopic, autistic mind as her life is forever changed.
10. 22:30
  
  Brian Gulliver's Travels—Series 1, Jampoa
  
  6/6 Brian tells of a land where fame definitely equals fortune.
11. 22:55
  
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Alasdair Beckett-King 3/3
  
  Rob Deering speaks to stand-up comedian and children's author Alasdair Beckett-King
12. 23:00
  
  Felicity Ward - Appisodes—Series 1, IBS
  
  2/4 Stand-up Felicity Ward downloads a phone app to treat her IBS.
13. 23:15
  
  Rosie Jones: Box Ticker—Sexuality
  
  2/4 Chloe Petts joins Rosie Jones to talk about sexuality.
14. 23:30
  
  Old Harry's Game—Series 7, Episode 3
  
  3/6 A baby turns everyone soft, so Satan tries to locate its family.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Great Lives—DJ Sara Cox nominates singer Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes
  
  Sara Cox nominates the American hip hop artist and rapper Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes.
2. 00:30
  
  Nightingales of India
  
  The remarkable story of the Mangeshkar sisters - revered by Bollywood fans the world over.
3. 01:00
  
  The Riddle of the Sands by Erskine Childers—3. Sinister
  
  3/3 Can Carruthers finally uncover what Germany is planning for?
4. 01:45
  
  Decameron Nights: Ten Italian Indelicacies Remixed from Boccaccio—How to Get It Off Your Chest
  
  4/10 When Zeppa is betrayed, he conjures up a dastardly scheme for revenge.
5. 02:00
  
  Yes Minister—Series 1, The Right to Know
  
  6/8 MP Jim tries excavating himself from problems with badgers.
6. 02:30
  
  Give Or Take—3. Jackpot!
  
  3/8 Sam's won the jackpot on the football pools, but how much cash?
7. 03:00
  
  All Those Women—Series 1, Episode 1
  
  1/4 The family descends upon Maggie to provide support, plumbing advice and tea.
8. 03:30
  
  Castle Rackrent by Maria Edgeworth—2. Sir Kit and the Jewish
  
  2/8 Castle retainer Old Thady recalls his service to Sir Kit Rackrent.
9. 03:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of More Letters, 9. Homesick
  
  9/10 Irene's homesick down under. Vera shares a warning..
10. 04:00
  
  Say the Word—Episode 3
  
  3/6 Frank Delaney chairs the English game from the Cheltenham Festival of Literature.
11. 04:30
  
  HR—Series 2, Gassing
  
  1/6 Sam is manning the helplines when Peter calls, in distress.
12. 05:00
  
  The Jungle Book—1. Wolves
  
  1/2 Rudyard Kipling's family classic with a darker twist. Is Mowgli in real danger?

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