BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 5 February 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Archive on 4—Tobacco and Me
  
  How much has the tobacco industry changed over the last 50 years? Peter Taylor reports
2. 01:00
  
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Spencer Affair, 8. A Party of Four
  
  8/8 Paul Temple gathers together the key players in the musical mystery.
3. 01:30
  
  Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 2. Danger From All Sides
  
  2/5 Amid bitter civil war, the detective monk makes headway in his medieval crime hunt.
4. 02:00
  
  If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 3, Rain
  
  3/4 David is terrified of the landlord.
5. 02:30
  
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Fete
  
  10/14 The Lad agrees to tempt Laurence Olivier to open the local Fete.
6. 03:00
  
  Plum House—Series 1, The Rather Risky Ramble
  
  5/6 Tom returns from a team building course to find the Plum House team have been bickering.
7. 03:30
  
  Girl With Dove by Sally Bayley—3. Laurie
  
  3/5 One day, the man called Laurie returned, to take Mum and the family out to dinner.
8. 03:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Log On, 3. Visit
  
  3/10 Irene is determined to play a starring role in Vera's TV show.
9. 04:00
  
  The Write Stuff—Series 3, 5. Samuel Beckett
  
  5/6 The panel game of literary correctness with James Walton.
10. 04:30
  
  Alison and Maud—Series 1, Lame Ducks
  
  2/6 How can Alison avoid a courtship display? Stars Miriam Margolyes.
11. 05:00
  
  The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency—Series 1, The Maid
  
  3/4 Precious Ramotswe faces a scheming maid and an American has gone missing...
12. 05:45
  
  I Got the Dog by Susie Maguire—Chiara's Story
  
  3/3 Battle-scarred from her Russian relationships, can creativity bring Chiara salvation?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  A Matter of Honour by Jeffrey Archer—1. Fake
  
  1/7 The Kremlin, 1966. The Tsar's Icon is a fake. The original must be found.
2. 06:30
  
  Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 3. Found and Lost
  
  3/5 Brother Cadfael's brave search for a woman leads him to an isolated medieval manor.
3. 07:00
  
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 2, And Pigs Can Fry
  
  1/6 The footie team's new strip causes controversy. Stars Brenda Blethyn.
4. 07:30
  
  Give Or Take—6. Besieged!
  
  6/8 Sam and Annabel are besieged for the full story of their pools win.
5. 08:00
  
  All Those Women—Series 1, Episode 4
  
  4/4 Maggie's 60th birthday brings a surprise present and some unwelcome revelations.
6. 08:30
  
  Girl With Dove by Sally Bayley—4. Audrey
  
  4/5 All doctors have 'expert opinions', according to Agatha Christie.
7. 08:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Log On, 4. Notes
  
  4/10 'Dales Diaries' takes to the air with two charming hostesses.
8. 09:00
  
  What's the Story, Ashley Storrie?—Series 3, 4. The Truth Is, She Never Left You
  
  4/4 Ashley's mum's surreal send-off evokes Evita while her dad flees, on a popstar pilgrimage.
9. 09:30
  
  Helen Lewis: Great Wives—Series 1, Thanks for Typing
  
  3/4 Helen looks at Sonya Tolstaya and Vera Nabokov: great wives and great typists.
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—Candlemas: Looking forward
  
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Richard Littledale
11. 10:00
  
  Great Lives—Sarah Bernhardt
  
  Jenny Eclair chooses one of the first acting superstars, Sarah Bernhardt.
12. 10:30
  
  The Human at Play
  
  Farrah Jarral asks who gets to play in our society.
13. 11:00
  
  A Matter of Honour by Jeffrey Archer—1. Fake
  
  1/7 The Kremlin, 1966. The Tsar's Icon is a fake. The original must be found.
14. 11:30
  
  Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 3. Found and Lost
  
  3/5 Brother Cadfael's brave search for a woman leads him to an isolated medieval manor.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 2, And Pigs Can Fry
  
  1/6 The footie team's new strip causes controversy. Stars Brenda Blethyn.
2. 12:30
  
  Give Or Take—6. Besieged!
  
  6/8 Sam and Annabel are besieged for the full story of their pools win.
3. 13:00
  
  All Those Women—Series 1, Episode 4
  
  4/4 Maggie's 60th birthday brings a surprise present and some unwelcome revelations.
4. 13:30
  
  Girl With Dove by Sally Bayley—4. Audrey
  
  4/5 All doctors have 'expert opinions', according to Agatha Christie.
5. 13:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Log On, 4. Notes
  
  4/10 'Dales Diaries' takes to the air with two charming hostesses.
6. 14:00
  
  Say the Word—Episode 6
  
  6/6 Hunter Davies, Sheila Steafel, Roger McGough and Helen Atkinson Wood in the language game.
7. 14:30
  
  HR—Series 2, Surfing
  
  4/6 The odd duo go online dating. Is it Peter's turn for love?
8. 15:00
  
  The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency—Series 1, Tears Of The Giraffe
  
  4/4 Precious continues to investigate the disappearance of Mrs Curtin's son.
9. 15:45
  
  Short Works—The Language of Flowers by Elaine Chiew
  
  Willow and Geoff can’t read each other’s signals.
10. 16:00
  
  Great Lives—Sarah Bernhardt
  
  Jenny Eclair chooses one of the first acting superstars, Sarah Bernhardt.
11. 16:30
  
  The Human at Play
  
  Farrah Jarral asks who gets to play in our society.
12. 17:00
  
  A Matter of Honour by Jeffrey Archer—1. Fake
  
  1/7 The Kremlin, 1966. The Tsar's Icon is a fake. The original must be found.
13. 17:30
  
  Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 3. Found and Lost
  
  3/5 Brother Cadfael's brave search for a woman leads him to an isolated medieval manor.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 2, And Pigs Can Fry
  
  1/6 The footie team's new strip causes controversy. Stars Brenda Blethyn.
2. 18:30
  
  Give Or Take—6. Besieged!
  
  6/8 Sam and Annabel are besieged for the full story of their pools win.
3. 19:00
  
  All Those Women—Series 1, Episode 4
  
  4/4 Maggie's 60th birthday brings a surprise present and some unwelcome revelations.
4. 19:30
  
  Girl With Dove by Sally Bayley—4. Audrey
  
  4/5 All doctors have 'expert opinions', according to Agatha Christie.
5. 19:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Log On, 4. Notes
  
  4/10 'Dales Diaries' takes to the air with two charming hostesses.
6. 20:00
  
  Say the Word—Episode 6
  
  6/6 Hunter Davies, Sheila Steafel, Roger McGough and Helen Atkinson Wood in the language game.
7. 20:30
  
  HR—Series 2, Surfing
  
  4/6 The odd duo go online dating. Is it Peter's turn for love?
8. 21:00
  
  The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency—Series 1, Tears Of The Giraffe
  
  4/4 Precious continues to investigate the disappearance of Mrs Curtin's son.
9. 21:45
  
  Short Works—The Language of Flowers by Elaine Chiew
  
  Willow and Geoff can’t read each other’s signals.
10. 22:00
  
  What's the Story, Ashley Storrie?—Series 3, 4. The Truth Is, She Never Left You
  
  4/4 Ashley's mum's surreal send-off evokes Evita while her dad flees, on a popstar pilgrimage.
11. 22:30
  
  Fab TV—Curtis & Ballard (Deceased)
  
  3/4 Can the duo outwit the dastardly Sir Hamish? Comic homage to 60s and 70s cult TV.
12. 23:00
  
  Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 3, Sara Pascoe and James Acaster
  
  1/6 Alex and his band take a comedic look at the world of technology.
13. 23:30
  
  Old Harry's Game—Series 7, Episode 6
  
  6/6 Satan is ready to risk God's wrath by returning baby Patrick to Earth.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Great Lives—Sarah Bernhardt
  
  Jenny Eclair chooses one of the first acting superstars, Sarah Bernhardt.
2. 00:30
  
  The Human at Play
  
  Farrah Jarral asks who gets to play in our society.
3. 01:00
  
  A Matter of Honour by Jeffrey Archer—1. Fake
  
  1/7 The Kremlin, 1966. The Tsar's Icon is a fake. The original must be found.
4. 01:30
  
  Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 3. Found and Lost
  
  3/5 Brother Cadfael's brave search for a woman leads him to an isolated medieval manor.
5. 02:00
  
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 2, And Pigs Can Fry
  
  1/6 The footie team's new strip causes controversy. Stars Brenda Blethyn.
6. 02:30
  
  Give Or Take—6. Besieged!
  
  6/8 Sam and Annabel are besieged for the full story of their pools win.
7. 03:00
  
  All Those Women—Series 1, Episode 4
  
  4/4 Maggie's 60th birthday brings a surprise present and some unwelcome revelations.
8. 03:30
  
  Girl With Dove by Sally Bayley—4. Audrey
  
  4/5 All doctors have 'expert opinions', according to Agatha Christie.
9. 03:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Log On, 4. Notes
  
  4/10 'Dales Diaries' takes to the air with two charming hostesses.
10. 04:00
  
  Say the Word—Episode 6
  
  6/6 Hunter Davies, Sheila Steafel, Roger McGough and Helen Atkinson Wood in the language game.
11. 04:30
  
  HR—Series 2, Surfing
  
  4/6 The odd duo go online dating. Is it Peter's turn for love?
12. 05:00
  
  The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency—Series 1, Tears Of The Giraffe
  
  4/4 Precious continues to investigate the disappearance of Mrs Curtin's son.
13. 05:45
  
  Short Works—The Language of Flowers by Elaine Chiew
  
  Willow and Geoff can’t read each other’s signals.

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