BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 29 January 2026

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Archive on 4—Lines of Duty
  
  Tim Dunn and Toby Jones tell the story of the whistleblower who saved Britain's railways.
2. 01:00
  
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Spencer Affair, 3. Introducing Pete Roberts
  
  3/8 Paul is threatened with a revolver - and he gets a fresh lead.
3. 01:30
  
  Maugham's Eye View—3. The Round Dozen
  
  3/6 A bigamist aims to chalk up wife number 12. Dirk Bogarde narrates.
4. 02:00
  
  If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 3, Riot Grrrl!
  
  2/4 The flatmates compete in a writing contest. Stars Tony Slattery.
5. 02:30
  
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, Sid's Mystery Tours
  
  9/14 The Lad joins Sid’s guided tours company, but what’s the snag?
6. 03:00
  
  Plum House—Series 1, Peter vs Prynne
  
  4/6 Will Tom's special summer-event be remembered for the right reasons?
7. 03:30
  
  Man of Iron: Thomas Telford and the Building of Britain—3. Masterpiece
  
  3/5 Work begins on Thomas Telford's masterpiece in North Wales.
8. 03:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters.com, 8. Homeward Bound
  
  8/10 Confused emails about Lesley fly rapidly between Irene and Vera.
9. 04:00
  
  The Write Stuff—Series 3, 4. Kingsley Amis
  
  4/6 The panel game of literary correctness with James Walton.
10. 04:30
  
  Alison and Maud—Series 1, Fishing for Compliments
  
  1/6 Is there something fishy about accountant Bernard? Stars Miriam Margolyes.
11. 05:00
  
  The Eagle of the Ninth by Rosemary Sutcliff—3. The Lost Eagle
  
  3/4 After finding the lost Eagle, Marcus and Esca must risk everything to retake it.
12. 05:30
  
  Drama on 4—Talawa Stories: Precious Little Thing by Roberta Livingston
  
  A humorous, heartfelt exploration of womanhood and the heart-breaking choices women face.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Spencer Affair, 4. That Old Intuition
  
  4/8 A confrontation for the suave sleuth - and fears for his Steve's safety.
2. 06:30
  
  Maugham's Eye View—4. Footprints in the Jungle
  
  4/6 A couple at a Malaysian country club have a murder in their past. Narrator Dirk Bogarde.
3. 07:00
  
  Yes Minister—Series 1, The Devil You Know
  
  8/8 Rumours of a reshuffle unsettle Jim Hacker and Sir Humphrey.
4. 07:30
  
  Give Or Take—5. Making Headlines
  
  5/8 Football pools winner Sam Baker is pretending that he's burned the cheque.
5. 08:00
  
  All Those Women—Series 1, Episode 3
  
  3/4 Hetty's old diaries turn up some uncomfortable home truths for Maggie.
6. 08:30
  
  Man of Iron: Thomas Telford and the Building of Britain—4. Telford On Tour
  
  4/5 After completing his masterpiece, Telford revolutionised access to the Scottish Highlands.
7. 08:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters.com, 9. Brett
  
  9/10 Mystery over Irene's burglary - and Karen's whereabouts.
8. 09:00
  
  What's the Story, Ashley Storrie?—Series 3, 3. Fan Friction
  
  3/4 ‘Dead Mum’ branding ideas, unhinged interactions with strangers and fantasy meets reality.
9. 09:30
  
  Taking Issue with Shakespeare—4. Macbeth and Monarchy
  
  4/5 Emma Smith and Mercy Muroki discuss monarchy and Macbeth.
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—Honest to God - Honest tears
  
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Isabelle Hamley.
11. 10:00
  
  Great Lives—Groucho Marx
  
  Roger Graef champions the great comic Groucho Marx.
12. 10:30
  
  Art of Living—When Words Fail, Music Speaks
  
  Pupils with disabilities and complex educational needs work with professional composers.
13. 11:00
  
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Spencer Affair, 4. That Old Intuition
  
  4/8 A confrontation for the suave sleuth - and fears for his Steve's safety.
14. 11:30
  
  Maugham's Eye View—4. Footprints in the Jungle
  
  4/6 A couple at a Malaysian country club have a murder in their past. Narrator Dirk Bogarde.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Yes Minister—Series 1, The Devil You Know
  
  8/8 Rumours of a reshuffle unsettle Jim Hacker and Sir Humphrey.
2. 12:30
  
  Give Or Take—5. Making Headlines
  
  5/8 Football pools winner Sam Baker is pretending that he's burned the cheque.
3. 13:00
  
  All Those Women—Series 1, Episode 3
  
  3/4 Hetty's old diaries turn up some uncomfortable home truths for Maggie.
4. 13:30
  
  Man of Iron: Thomas Telford and the Building of Britain—4. Telford On Tour
  
  4/5 After completing his masterpiece, Telford revolutionised access to the Scottish Highlands.
5. 13:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters.com, 9. Brett
  
  9/10 Mystery over Irene's burglary - and Karen's whereabouts.
6. 14:00
  
  Say the Word—Episode 5
  
  5/6 Andrew Sachs, Helen Lederer and Felix Dexter in the English language quiz.
7. 14:30
  
  HR—Series 2, Wandering
  
  3/6 The odd couple holiday in Spain. Has Sam finally found love..?
8. 15:00
  
  The Eagle of the Ninth by Rosemary Sutcliff—4. A Symbol of Defiance
  
  4/4 The Epidaii have discovered Marcus and Esca have stolen the Eagle.
9. 15:30
  
  Surge by Erin Soros
  
  Schoolboy Olaf embarks on a perilous dare but overlooks his duty to his sister.
10. 16:00
  
  Great Lives—Groucho Marx
  
  Roger Graef champions the great comic Groucho Marx.
11. 16:30
  
  Art of Living—When Words Fail, Music Speaks
  
  Pupils with disabilities and complex educational needs work with professional composers.
12. 17:00
  
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Spencer Affair, 4. That Old Intuition
  
  4/8 A confrontation for the suave sleuth - and fears for his Steve's safety.
13. 17:30
  
  Maugham's Eye View—4. Footprints in the Jungle
  
  4/6 A couple at a Malaysian country club have a murder in their past. Narrator Dirk Bogarde.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Yes Minister—Series 1, The Devil You Know
  
  8/8 Rumours of a reshuffle unsettle Jim Hacker and Sir Humphrey.
2. 18:30
  
  Give Or Take—5. Making Headlines
  
  5/8 Football pools winner Sam Baker is pretending that he's burned the cheque.
3. 19:00
  
  All Those Women—Series 1, Episode 3
  
  3/4 Hetty's old diaries turn up some uncomfortable home truths for Maggie.
4. 19:30
  
  Man of Iron: Thomas Telford and the Building of Britain—4. Telford On Tour
  
  4/5 After completing his masterpiece, Telford revolutionised access to the Scottish Highlands.
5. 19:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters.com, 9. Brett
  
  9/10 Mystery over Irene's burglary - and Karen's whereabouts.
6. 20:00
  
  Say the Word—Episode 5
  
  5/6 Andrew Sachs, Helen Lederer and Felix Dexter in the English language quiz.
7. 20:30
  
  HR—Series 2, Wandering
  
  3/6 The odd couple holiday in Spain. Has Sam finally found love..?
8. 21:00
  
  The Eagle of the Ninth by Rosemary Sutcliff—4. A Symbol of Defiance
  
  4/4 The Epidaii have discovered Marcus and Esca have stolen the Eagle.
9. 21:30
  
  Surge by Erin Soros
  
  Schoolboy Olaf embarks on a perilous dare but overlooks his duty to his sister.
10. 22:00
  
  What's the Story, Ashley Storrie?—Series 3, 3. Fan Friction
  
  3/4 ‘Dead Mum’ branding ideas, unhinged interactions with strangers and fantasy meets reality.
11. 22:30
  
  Fab TV—The Return of The Preventers
  
  2/4 They just saved the world. But the Preventers have to do it again!
12. 23:00
  
  Felicity Ward - Appisodes—Series 1, Anxiety
  
  4/4 Stand-up Felicity Ward downloads a meditation app to try and treat anxiety.
13. 23:15
  
  Rosie Jones: Box Ticker—Being Northern
  
  4/4 Comedians Rosie Jones and Chris Washington discuss being Northern.
14. 23:30
  
  Old Harry's Game—Series 7, Episode 5
  
  5/6 Satan battles to place the baby with a good family.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Great Lives—Groucho Marx
  
  Roger Graef champions the great comic Groucho Marx.
2. 00:30
  
  Art of Living—When Words Fail, Music Speaks
  
  Pupils with disabilities and complex educational needs work with professional composers.
3. 01:00
  
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Spencer Affair, 4. That Old Intuition
  
  4/8 A confrontation for the suave sleuth - and fears for his Steve's safety.
4. 01:30
  
  Maugham's Eye View—4. Footprints in the Jungle
  
  4/6 A couple at a Malaysian country club have a murder in their past. Narrator Dirk Bogarde.
5. 02:00
  
  Yes Minister—Series 1, The Devil You Know
  
  8/8 Rumours of a reshuffle unsettle Jim Hacker and Sir Humphrey.
6. 02:30
  
  Give Or Take—5. Making Headlines
  
  5/8 Football pools winner Sam Baker is pretending that he's burned the cheque.
7. 03:00
  
  All Those Women—Series 1, Episode 3
  
  3/4 Hetty's old diaries turn up some uncomfortable home truths for Maggie.
8. 03:30
  
  Man of Iron: Thomas Telford and the Building of Britain—4. Telford On Tour
  
  4/5 After completing his masterpiece, Telford revolutionised access to the Scottish Highlands.
9. 03:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters.com, 9. Brett
  
  9/10 Mystery over Irene's burglary - and Karen's whereabouts.
10. 04:00
  
  Say the Word—Episode 5
  
  5/6 Andrew Sachs, Helen Lederer and Felix Dexter in the English language quiz.
11. 04:30
  
  HR—Series 2, Wandering
  
  3/6 The odd couple holiday in Spain. Has Sam finally found love..?
12. 05:00
  
  The Eagle of the Ninth by Rosemary Sutcliff—4. A Symbol of Defiance
  
  4/4 The Epidaii have discovered Marcus and Esca have stolen the Eagle.
13. 05:30
  
  Surge by Erin Soros
  
  Schoolboy Olaf embarks on a perilous dare but overlooks his duty to his sister.

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