BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 8 February 2026

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Torchwood—4. The Dead Line
  
  4/4 You'll wish you're on hold with this eerie tale of telephonic terror!
2. 00:45
  
  Having a Wonderful Time by JG Ballard
  
  An extended Las Palmas holiday - at someone else’s expense - seems ideal.
3. 01:00
  
  Wally K Daly—The Broken Butterfly
  
  A murderer escapes jail to find a priest and get his revenge. Sequel.
4. 02:30
  
  Without Warning and Only Sometimes by Kit de Waal (Omnibus)
  
  The ‘My Name is Leon’ author reads her memoir of her unpredictable Birmingham childhood.
5. 03:45
  
  Tales From the Backbench by Peter Tinniswood—Series 2, How Long, How Long?
  
  2/4 Sir Plympton Makepeace wonders why he's been persuaded back into politics.
6. 04:00
  
  At Home With Hinge and Bracket—1. Rosalind Plowright
  
  1/6 A real opera singer - Rosalind Plowright - joins the dear ladies.
7. 04:30
  
  The Navy Lark—Series 12, Operation Cowes Barge
  
  HMS Troutbridge heads to the Isle of Wight, and Povey needs a favour.
8. 05:00
  
  Conversation Extra—Sir Laurence Olivier
  
  The leading actor and director on his life, film work and favourite theatrical roles.
9. 05:30
  
  Great Lives—Vivien Leigh
  
  Barrister Christina Gorna chooses Oscar-winning Vivien Leigh.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—The Interviewers, Sir David Frost
  
  Sir David Frost is castaway for a third time by Sue Lawley.
2. 06:45
  
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Platypus
  
  Musings on the elusive female duck-billed platypus of New South Wales, Australia.
3. 07:00
  
  Poetry Extra—The Poetry Detective - Not in Love Poems
  
  Daljit Nagra selects a highlight from the BBC poetry archive to mark St Valentine's Day.
4. 07:30
  
  Girl With Dove by Sally Bayley (Omnibus)
  
  Sally Bayley recalls how a strange home life made her bond with characters from books.
5. 08:40
  
  Last of the Red Hot Mamas
  
  Funny, rude and popular, Sophie Tucker was an early 20th century American recording star.
6. 08:50
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Log On (Omnibus), Episode 1
  
  1/2 The discovery of email doesn't stop the flow of comic vitriol.
7. 10:00
  
  Stilgoe's Around—Whitehall Theatre
  
  Music and sketches on the thespian life from the Whitehall Theatre. With Belinda Lang.
8. 10:30
  
  Take It From Here—From 28/04/1955
  
  Can Eth finally get her fiance Ron Glum up the aisle?
9. 11:00
  
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—The Interviewers, Sir David Frost
  
  Sir David Frost is castaway for a third time by Sue Lawley.
10. 11:45
  
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Platypus
  
  Musings on the elusive female duck-billed platypus of New South Wales, Australia.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Poetry Extra—The Poetry Detective - Not in Love Poems
  
  Daljit Nagra selects a highlight from the BBC poetry archive to mark St Valentine's Day.
2. 12:30
  
  Girl With Dove by Sally Bayley (Omnibus)
  
  Sally Bayley recalls how a strange home life made her bond with characters from books.
3. 13:40
  
  Last of the Red Hot Mamas
  
  Funny, rude and popular, Sophie Tucker was an early 20th century American recording star.
4. 13:50
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Log On (Omnibus), Episode 1
  
  1/2 The discovery of email doesn't stop the flow of comic vitriol.
5. 15:00
  
  Stilgoe's Around—Whitehall Theatre
  
  Music and sketches on the thespian life from the Whitehall Theatre. With Belinda Lang.
6. 15:30
  
  Take It From Here—From 28/04/1955
  
  Can Eth finally get her fiance Ron Glum up the aisle?
7. 16:00
  
  Scramble by Martin Kiszko—2. Uncomfortable Truths
  
  2/3 Mel discovers some uncomfortable truths about herself and her past.
8. 16:30
  
  The Heart of Hark'un—Episode 6
  
  6/6 Is Shazir the real enemy? Can Arcos and his hero friends escape the Palace of Memory?
9. 17:00
  
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—The Interviewers, Sir David Frost
  
  Sir David Frost is castaway for a third time by Sue Lawley.
10. 17:45
  
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Platypus
  
  Musings on the elusive female duck-billed platypus of New South Wales, Australia.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Poetry Extra—The Poetry Detective - Not in Love Poems
  
  Daljit Nagra selects a highlight from the BBC poetry archive to mark St Valentine's Day.
2. 18:30
  
  Girl With Dove by Sally Bayley (Omnibus)
  
  Sally Bayley recalls how a strange home life made her bond with characters from books.
3. 19:40
  
  Last of the Red Hot Mamas
  
  Funny, rude and popular, Sophie Tucker was an early 20th century American recording star.
4. 19:50
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Log On (Omnibus), Episode 1
  
  1/2 The discovery of email doesn't stop the flow of comic vitriol.
5. 21:00
  
  Stilgoe's Around—Whitehall Theatre
  
  Music and sketches on the thespian life from the Whitehall Theatre. With Belinda Lang.
6. 21:30
  
  Take It From Here—From 28/04/1955
  
  Can Eth finally get her fiance Ron Glum up the aisle?
7. 22:00
  
  Clare in the Community—Series 3, We Need To Talk About Brian
  
  4/6 Set to move house - bossy Clare makes a disturbing discovery.
8. 22:30
  
  The Nick Revell Show—Series 2, Visitors
  
  2/6 Nick gets two visitors and it seems love is in the air. Or is it a hangover?
9. 23:00
  
  In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 2, The Dinner Party
  
  3/6 Damien and Anthony invite friends round for one of their 'famous' dinner parties.
10. 23:30
  
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 2, Episode 7
  
  7/8 John Hegley makes a spectacle of himself in Barnet with visionary poems and songs.
11. 23:45
  
  Bunk Bed—Series 9, Episode 7
  
  7/8 Bed-bound wit, philosophy and story telling from Patrick Marber and Peter Curran.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Scramble by Martin Kiszko—2. Uncomfortable Truths
  
  2/3 Mel discovers some uncomfortable truths about herself and her past.
2. 00:30
  
  The Heart of Hark'un—Episode 6
  
  6/6 Is Shazir the real enemy? Can Arcos and his hero friends escape the Palace of Memory?
3. 01:00
  
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—The Interviewers, Sir David Frost
  
  Sir David Frost is castaway for a third time by Sue Lawley.
4. 01:45
  
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Platypus
  
  Musings on the elusive female duck-billed platypus of New South Wales, Australia.
5. 02:00
  
  Poetry Extra—The Poetry Detective - Not in Love Poems
  
  Daljit Nagra selects a highlight from the BBC poetry archive to mark St Valentine's Day.
6. 02:30
  
  Girl With Dove by Sally Bayley (Omnibus)
  
  Sally Bayley recalls how a strange home life made her bond with characters from books.
7. 03:40
  
  Last of the Red Hot Mamas
  
  Funny, rude and popular, Sophie Tucker was an early 20th century American recording star.
8. 03:50
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Log On (Omnibus), Episode 1
  
  1/2 The discovery of email doesn't stop the flow of comic vitriol.
9. 05:00
  
  Stilgoe's Around—Whitehall Theatre
  
  Music and sketches on the thespian life from the Whitehall Theatre. With Belinda Lang.
10. 05:30
  
  Take It From Here—From 28/04/1955
  
  Can Eth finally get her fiance Ron Glum up the aisle?

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