BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 2 February 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Scramble by Martin Kiszko—1. Banned
  
  1/3 With music banned in a totalitarian Britain, a battle ensues between good and evil.
2. 00:30
  
  The Heart of Hark'un—Episode 5
  
  5/6 Young novice sorcerer Arcos learns an unpalatable truth.
3. 01:00
  
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—The Interviewers, Sir Terry Wogan
  
  Terry Wogan shares his third set of castaway choices with Kirsty Young.
4. 01:45
  
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Waterton
  
  David Attenborough explores the life of Squire Waterton, a 19th-century taxidermist.
5. 02:00
  
  Poetry Extra—Our Souls So Knit
  
  Daljit Nagra selects a highlight from the BBC's poetry archive featuring Caroline Bird.
6. 02:30
  
  Man of Iron: Thomas Telford and the Building of Britain (Omnibus)
  
  How a shepherd’s son changed the world with his revolutionary engineering.
7. 03:40
  
  Inheritance Tracks—Jason Donovan
  
  Actor Jason Donovan chooses tracks by Billy Joel and Talk Talk.
8. 03:50
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters.com (Omnibus), Episode 2
  
  2/2 Will the mystery stalker finally be unmasked?
9. 05:00
  
  Stilgoe's Around—Royal Agricultural Show, Stoneleigh
  
  All things about the Countryside from the Royal Show, Stoneleigh. With Kathryn Tickell.
10. 05:30
  
  Take It From Here—From 14/04/1955
  
  The Glums grapple with a crossword and there's a cautionary tale from Monte Carlo.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Spencer Affair, 6. Home Again
  
  6/8 Murder on a lonely island, as Paul Temple spots a clue pointing to Paris.
2. 06:30
  
  Maugham's Eye View—6. Before The Party
  
  6/6 Kathleen thinks her sister knows more about her husband's death.
3. 07:00
  
  In the Chair—Episode 5
  
  5/6 A Jobcentre murder makes hack George Cragge more uncertain of New Labour.
4. 07:30
  
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Branded
  
  6/20 Private Godfrey is ridiculed for once being a conscientious objector.
5. 08:00
  
  Ellie Taylor's Safe Space—Series 2, 2: Exercise
  
  2/4 Comedian Ellie Taylor looks at exercise and why it should, in her opinion, be forbidden.
6. 08:30
  
  Girl With Dove by Sally Bayley—1. Miss Marple
  
  1/5 David goes missing and Mummy retires to her bedroom, so Miss Marple is needed.
7. 08:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Log On, 1. Email
  
  1/10 The discovery of email doesn't stop the flow of feminine vitriol.
8. 09:00
  
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 32, 6. Men, Statues, Theft and Martial Arts
  
  6/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
9. 09:30
  
  Centurions—Buster Keaton: The General
  
  A celebration of the work of silent film star Buster Keaton
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—Candlemas: Consecrated to God
  
  Worship and music with Linden Bicket, a teacher of literature and religion.
11. 10:00
  
  And the Academy Award Goes To...—Series 1, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
  
  2/4 Paul Gambaccini examines the first post-war winner to sweep five major Academy Awards.
12. 10:30
  
  The Brixmis Story
  
  The Brixmis officer spies in uniform were the Cold War's unsung heroes.
13. 11:00
  
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Spencer Affair, 6. Home Again
  
  6/8 Murder on a lonely island, as Paul Temple spots a clue pointing to Paris.
14. 11:30
  
  Maugham's Eye View—6. Before The Party
  
  6/6 Kathleen thinks her sister knows more about her husband's death.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  In the Chair—Episode 5
  
  5/6 A Jobcentre murder makes hack George Cragge more uncertain of New Labour.
2. 12:30
  
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Branded
  
  6/20 Private Godfrey is ridiculed for once being a conscientious objector.
3. 13:00
  
  Ellie Taylor's Safe Space—Series 2, 2: Exercise
  
  2/4 Comedian Ellie Taylor looks at exercise and why it should, in her opinion, be forbidden.
4. 13:30
  
  Girl With Dove by Sally Bayley—1. Miss Marple
  
  1/5 David goes missing and Mummy retires to her bedroom, so Miss Marple is needed.
5. 13:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Log On, 1. Email
  
  1/10 The discovery of email doesn't stop the flow of feminine vitriol.
6. 14:00
  
  Many a Slip—From 20/08/1974
  
  Can Roy Plomley's contestants spot the mistakes?
7. 14:30
  
  Married—Series 3, Episode 1
  
  1/6 With his parallel universes collided, why is Robin being nice?
8. 15:00
  
  The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency—Series 1, The Daddy
  
  1/4 Precious Ramotswe takes on her first case and a new secretary.
9. 15:45
  
  I Got the Dog by Susie Maguire—Andria's Story
  
  1/3 Can Andria's new bed symbolise her future with an enigmatic Russian pianist?
10. 16:00
  
  And the Academy Award Goes To...—Series 1, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
  
  2/4 Paul Gambaccini examines the first post-war winner to sweep five major Academy Awards.
11. 16:30
  
  The Brixmis Story
  
  The Brixmis officer spies in uniform were the Cold War's unsung heroes.
12. 17:00
  
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Spencer Affair, 6. Home Again
  
  6/8 Murder on a lonely island, as Paul Temple spots a clue pointing to Paris.
13. 17:30
  
  Maugham's Eye View—6. Before The Party
  
  6/6 Kathleen thinks her sister knows more about her husband's death.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  In the Chair—Episode 5
  
  5/6 A Jobcentre murder makes hack George Cragge more uncertain of New Labour.
2. 18:30
  
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Branded
  
  6/20 Private Godfrey is ridiculed for once being a conscientious objector.
3. 19:00
  
  Ellie Taylor's Safe Space—Series 2, 2: Exercise
  
  2/4 Comedian Ellie Taylor looks at exercise and why it should, in her opinion, be forbidden.
4. 19:30
  
  Girl With Dove by Sally Bayley—1. Miss Marple
  
  1/5 David goes missing and Mummy retires to her bedroom, so Miss Marple is needed.
5. 19:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Log On, 1. Email
  
  1/10 The discovery of email doesn't stop the flow of feminine vitriol.
6. 20:00
  
  Many a Slip—From 20/08/1974
  
  Can Roy Plomley's contestants spot the mistakes?
7. 20:30
  
  Married—Series 3, Episode 1
  
  1/6 With his parallel universes collided, why is Robin being nice?
8. 21:00
  
  The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency—Series 1, The Daddy
  
  1/4 Precious Ramotswe takes on her first case and a new secretary.
9. 21:45
  
  I Got the Dog by Susie Maguire—Andria's Story
  
  1/3 Can Andria's new bed symbolise her future with an enigmatic Russian pianist?
10. 22:00
  
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 32, 6. Men, Statues, Theft and Martial Arts
  
  6/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
11. 22:30
  
  Weak at the Top—Series 1, Trout Farm
  
  4/4 John Weak's comment on a leaving card gives HR a hot flush.
12. 23:00
  
  The News Quiz—Series 119, 4. By-elections, hello defections
  
  4/8 Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Holly Walsh join Andy for some News Quizzing.
13. 23:30
  
  Nigel and Earl Sort Out the World—20/08/1992
  
  The surreal duo sets about solving the globe's topical problems. Stars Andrew Livingstone.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  And the Academy Award Goes To...—Series 1, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
  
  2/4 Paul Gambaccini examines the first post-war winner to sweep five major Academy Awards.
2. 00:30
  
  The Brixmis Story
  
  The Brixmis officer spies in uniform were the Cold War's unsung heroes.
3. 01:00
  
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Spencer Affair, 6. Home Again
  
  6/8 Murder on a lonely island, as Paul Temple spots a clue pointing to Paris.
4. 01:30
  
  Maugham's Eye View—6. Before The Party
  
  6/6 Kathleen thinks her sister knows more about her husband's death.
5. 02:00
  
  In the Chair—Episode 5
  
  5/6 A Jobcentre murder makes hack George Cragge more uncertain of New Labour.
6. 02:30
  
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Branded
  
  6/20 Private Godfrey is ridiculed for once being a conscientious objector.
7. 03:00
  
  Ellie Taylor's Safe Space—Series 2, 2: Exercise
  
  2/4 Comedian Ellie Taylor looks at exercise and why it should, in her opinion, be forbidden.
8. 03:30
  
  Girl With Dove by Sally Bayley—1. Miss Marple
  
  1/5 David goes missing and Mummy retires to her bedroom, so Miss Marple is needed.
9. 03:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Log On, 1. Email
  
  1/10 The discovery of email doesn't stop the flow of feminine vitriol.
10. 04:00
  
  Many a Slip—From 20/08/1974
  
  Can Roy Plomley's contestants spot the mistakes?
11. 04:30
  
  Married—Series 3, Episode 1
  
  1/6 With his parallel universes collided, why is Robin being nice?
12. 05:00
  
  The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency—Series 1, The Daddy
  
  1/4 Precious Ramotswe takes on her first case and a new secretary.
13. 05:45
  
  I Got the Dog by Susie Maguire—Andria's Story
  
  1/3 Can Andria's new bed symbolise her future with an enigmatic Russian pianist?

Tuesday 3 February 2026